Chapter 175: Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone
"Waste, I am waste!"
When the city defense captain returned to the military camp angrily, he saw Jiang Bei, who he had brought here yesterday, was still delirious and crazy. He had not yet recovered from the shadow of being defeated by a suit of armor and losing everything he had learned in his life.
Having experienced the same thing, the city defense captain now understood his colleague's feelings. However, seeing his panic-stricken look, the general was still furious.
"How can a warrior like me be so decadent?!"
Although he knew that the reason why Jiang Bei could not get out of the shadow was because he had too little experience and did not understand who he was provoking, so his defense was broken, but this look made the captain furious.
"Useless! Have you never been defeated? Do you keep complaining every time you are defeated?"
The captain, who had no place to vent his anger, ignored the obstruction of his personal soldiers, grabbed Jiang Bei by the collar and roared at him.
After all, he couldn't take action against the group of officials in the government office, but as for the guy in front of him, no one would say anything even if he beat him up.
When martial artists spar with each other, it is common for them to get hurt, bleed, or have their arms and legs broken. What's the big deal if you get hurt a little? Complaining to someone or filing a complaint will only make people laugh.
"If you've been beaten down, then you should practice martial arts hard and fight back one day!"
"How do I call?"
Jiang Bei, who had not lost his mind, raised his head, looked at the captain in a daze and asked.
The captain was speechless when asked this question. He had already witnessed Ming Longjia's learning ability. In terms of martial arts alone, he really didn't know which warrior he knew could fight against him!
Maybe you can suppress them in the early stage, but once you give the opponent time to learn, you will be crushed later. What's more, they use what you have learned. Nothing can break the defense more than this. No matter how strong the mind of a warrior is, his will will be crushed after seeing this scene.
"You've seen that armor, too, haven't you?"
Jiang Bei knew that the big shot in front of him had most likely also gone. After all, his emotions were extremely unstable at the moment, and he could feel the anger and unwillingness hidden in his heart.
“I have seen it!”
The captain's face was gloomy.
"Do you think we can defeat it?"
Jiang Bei asked, and after asking the question, he did not wait for the captain to answer, but shook his head.
"No one can defeat it. As long as you are a human, you can't defeat it. It only takes one night to learn the 'intention'. How can we, as humans, defeat such a monster?"
"If you can't beat it with the same level, then use a stronger force to crush it. It's just a piece of armor!"
The captain replied with a dark face.
When he said this, he had actually already admitted defeat, admitting that he was not as good as a suit of armor in terms of technique, and there was no way he could win if the strength was equal.
"I don't believe it can become stronger through persistent practice like us!"
"What is the origin of its owner?"
Jiang Bei suddenly remembered something and asked hurriedly. He almost forgot who he wanted to challenge first, but by accident he fought with his armor and lost his mind.
"Its owner?"
The captain's expression froze, and his face couldn't help but twist.
"Master Cheng, what is the origin of that young master?"
Jiang Bei asked anxiously. He heard the conversation in the government office yesterday, but at that time he was still immersed in his own failure and couldn't extricate himself. Now he understood and got rid of some of the shadow of failure.
"His elder brother was the first in the imperial examination three years ago!"
The captain exhaled slowly.
"What does this have to do with that armor?"
Jiang Bei was puzzled.
"Do you know how old his brother is?"
The captain glanced at Jiang Bei, the ignorant barbarian. He didn't even ask about the opponent's identity when he was looking for a fight. No wonder he was beaten so badly.
"How old?"
Jiang Bei became more and more confused. What did this have to do with the fact that he was beaten so badly?
"Calculating my age, I should be sixteen this year!"
"Sixteen years old? Three years ago, wasn't he the top scholar at the age of thirteen?"
Jiang Bei was completely confused after hearing this. Although he didn't care about the affairs of literati, he still knew this basic thing. How could there be such a young number one scholar? Shouldn't he have just started studying at this age?
"Do you know why this guy was able to win six prizes in a row?"
"Why?"
Jiang Bei's curiosity was aroused.
"because……"
The city defense captain slowly told everyone he knew. For warriors of their level, this was secret information that could be known. After all, they could come into contact with demons and monsters, and occasionally encounter ghosts and gods.
"Isn't this kind of person the reincarnation of a god?"
The more he listened, the more frightened he became. After listening, Jiang Bei couldn't help but sigh.
“Who says it’s not?”
The captain also agreed. This was a recognized fact. No one in the upper echelons of the Great Jin Dynasty considered Feng Qingping a mortal. They basically assumed that he was a celestial being who had descended from heaven to experience trials and tribulations.
"Then his younger brother, the Second Young Master Feng, is he also a celestial being?"
At this time, Jiang Bei had completely walked out of the shadows. After knowing that the other party had such a prominent background, he was not disappointed at all. It was strange that the person wearing armor and proficient in martial arts could crush them.
"Perhaps. Otherwise, how could a mere suit of armor make us so embarrassed?"
The captain nodded and asked
After this conversation, he also felt that his defeat was nothing to be ashamed of, and it should have been that way.
"But if we do this, we may never win again. The Second Young Master Feng must have many ways to strengthen his armor, and the martial arts we practice are so difficult every time we take a step forward. How can we catch up?"
“…”
After hearing Jiang Bei's words, the captain couldn't help but fall silent. If they couldn't win it back, they would be criticized for the rest of their lives.
No matter how magical that armor is, or how great its origin is, it is unimportant to those who want to mock them. They will only say that they can't even defeat a piece of armor and that they are a shame to warriors.
"Since we can't win back, then don't win at all!"
Suddenly, a trace of cruelty appeared on the captain's face, and he spoke hatefully.
"What?"
Jiang Bei was a little confused at this moment.
"The fact that you and I were defeated by a pair of armor cannot be concealed. It won't take long for the news to spread, and then we will both become a laughing stock!"
The city defense captain spoke slowly.
"My Lord seems to have made a plan!"
Jiang Bei looked at the captain who was confident in his plan and at this moment he also had an idea in his mind.
Before, when he lost alone, he felt it was unacceptable, but when he found out that someone else had the same experience as him, he found that it didn’t seem so painful anymore.
"It's easy. Let more people take action and defeat that suit of armor. As long as more people are defeated, no one will ridicule us anymore!"
Civil and military talents come first, and military talents are not second. Civilians care about face, but military talents also care about reputation more. The two are the same.
"Lord Cheng has similar thoughts to mine. Happiness is better shared with others than happiness alone!"
"Haha, great minds think alike!"
At this moment, the city defense captain and the gangster who had just joined the government looked at each other, with a look of mutual respect in their eyes. They reached a consensus at this moment.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. This matter must be accomplished as soon as possible. It is better to be urgent than to be slow. I can go and lure the masters of the Gangsha realm in the city... Ahem, ask them to take action!"
As he spoke, the captain stared at Jiang Bei.
"But only the city is not enough, far from enough. Lord Jiang came from a humble background, so he should know many seniors. Lord Jiang, please go around and invite them to visit the city!"
"This... Lord Cheng thinks too highly of me. I just made a breakthrough and I really don't have the time to make friends!"
Jiang Bei sighed and said that the martial artists of Gangsha realm who were born in the underworld had two choices after joining the government. One was to become an official, but they only had a rank but no real power, so some people couldn't stand it and chose the latter, returning to become the local leader and a local tyrant.
This kind of life is more relaxed and comfortable, with the least restrictions. You only need to wait for orders at critical moments, and you are free at other times. However, correspondingly, the resources and support you can get are also the least.
"It doesn't matter. You have already entered this realm. Even if others don't know you, they won't refuse to associate with you!"
The captain smiled and said, "What does it matter if I don't know him?" If a warrior of the same level came to visit, as long as he had no problem with his brain, he would not refuse.
"But how can I bring them here?"
"Just tell the truth. Even though it's impossible to win a fight with a spirit armor that's proficient in martial arts, you will gain a lot from it after careful understanding. And you don't have to worry about your life. Which warrior would refuse such an opponent?"
Captain Cheng was very confident. After his eyes were opened and he accepted the failure, he couldn't help but feel eager to fight with that suit of armor again. After all, it was hard to find an opponent who was so evenly matched with him and who didn't even need to recuperate after the fight.
"But what about Second Young Master Feng? What if he gets impatient and annoyed with us and starts to blame us? What should we do?"
After knowing what kind of person Feng Qingan's brother was, Jiang Bei felt a sense of awe in his heart.
"Don't worry!"
Speaking of Feng Qingan, the captain suddenly became more confident.
"Didn't you notice? The Second Master Feng is deliberately cultivating that set of armor. This is a win-win situation for both sides. He won't refuse!"
"Sir, please inform that young master first before taking any action!"
Jiang Bei decided to be more cautious and suggested so.
"Can!"
The captain thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case.
"In that case, you and I will send the visiting card tomorrow!"
"Should I go too?"
"Don't you think it's rude of you to come in uninvited? You should at least go there in person and apologize!"
"Indeed!"
Next day
Feng Qing'an, who had moved to a new villa, was preparing to receive two Gangsha realm warriors, served by two girls with dignified manners and elegant movements. He was now a well-known figure, and when receiving visitors with a considerable background, he naturally needed someone to support the occasion.
Therefore, Feng Qing'an chose to spend money to solve the problem. He replaced the villa that was once again reduced to ruins. After throwing down a few gold bricks, he moved into the new villa and asked the restaurant with a strong background to arrange staff to support him.
When the captain of the city defense camp, dressed in casual clothes, led a group of personal soldiers to visit "low-key", Men Yazi, who was in charge of the reception, had trembling legs and his voice was stuttering when he was interpreting.
"City... City Defense Camp, Master... Cheng..."
Although the customers who come and go in Qingyang Restaurant are either rich or noble, there is really no one as noble as the man in front of him. After all, if he is really a powerful noble, how could he live in the villa of the restaurant? There are many people who give away mansions for free without spending a penny.
"Mr. Feng!"
The two warriors did not care about the show. After finding Feng Qing'an, they first expressed their apologies and offered compensation. Then they went straight to the point and talked about their plan.
"So, where are you going to arrange the competition?"
After hearing the purpose of the two warriors' visit, Feng Qing'an did not comment. He picked up the house deed in front of him and flipped through it. This was the apology gift from the city defense captain. It was a three-story mansion located in the most prosperous area of Anqing Prefecture.
"Are you planning to compete outside the mansion?"
"Sir, you are joking. This is just a small token of my humble kindness. Please move in. This villa is a place for merchants after all. It is too noisy. How can you condescend to live here?"
The captain smiled apologetically, not taking his fifth-rank official position seriously at all. He couldn't even defeat the armored men under his command, so what qualifications did he have to put on airs?
Warriors rely on their fists to rank their seniority. If the fists are not strong enough, everything else is useless.
"Oh, then I'll accept this small token of my appreciation!"
After taking a look at the location of the mansion, Feng Qingan put it away without hesitation, not intending to refuse at all. It was the apology he deserved. Who made these guys disobey the rules?
"In that case, where do you plan to arrange the competition?"
"Of course, we should find a desolate mountain outside the city, a place with few people!"
The captain replied that if the Gangsha realm warriors competed without restraint, half of the city could be destroyed in just one night.
"how do you feel?"
Feng Qing'an lowered his head and looked at the cuffs of his sleeves. As he gazed, a slender, elegant and noble little golden-scaled dragon emerged from them and coiled around his fingertips.
"This is?"
The two martial arts barbarians were inexplicably shocked as they looked at the dragon wrapped around the young man's fingertips. They couldn't help but look at Feng Qing'an with awe in their eyes.
Jiang Bei, in particular, felt a sense of fear in his heart at this moment. He had actually wanted to challenge a reincarnated celestial being with a dragon on his body a few days ago.
"Don't be surprised, it is the Minglong that is better than yours, and it is also my armor!"
Chant
The golden-scaled dragon looked up at the two stunned warriors, then turned around and uttered a soft cry to Feng Qing'an. The sound was light and cheerful, with a hint of eagerness to try.
"Well, it agreed. You can go and make the arrangements. However, it is currently limited to the Gangsha realm. Those above the realm will not be accepted!"
