Chapter 806: The Final Destination (Part )

"Xunyi, although your will is strong, the damage you will cause to yourself by stubbornly resisting is incalculable."

"Brother, come on, I will never admit defeat even if I die in battle tonight!"

"How much favor has the Song Dynasty done to you? Is it worth risking your life for? Don't forget that the Song Dynasty Emperor had you thrown into prison in Lin'an and almost executed you. Don't you hate them at all?"

"Even though I hate them, I dare not disgrace my mission. Big brother may think I am stupid, and even I think I am old-fashioned, but the kindness of their upbringing, the love of their cultivation, and the national imprint deeply rooted in my bones make me never turn back even if I die against the wall."

"I understand! Since you have made up your mind, I will not persuade you any more. Tonight, whether you win or lose, live or die, it's all up to God!"

"If I cannot escape death, it would be a blessing for me to die under your sword."

"Is this true?"

"Every word is true!"

"Then I made a move?"

"bring it on!"

……

With a roar, a dazzling blade light came from far away, covering the sky and the moon, and quickly filled Liu Xunyi's vision. At the same time, the sword shadows were sharp, and the silver light was as bright as pear blossoms in a rainstorm, radiating across the vast grassland and blooming all over the mountains.

"So fast! Such a fast knife..."

"Brother Liu! Brother Liu! Brother Liu..."

When Liu Xunyi, dazzled by the flash of swords and shadows, was frantically looking for Su He's flaw, a hurried and anxious female voice suddenly rang in his ears, making him stunned and suspicious, and his posture of swinging the sword to fight froze.

Then, the flashes of swords, blood, and the passionate fighting spirit all around disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye, and were replaced by a vast white and chaotic illusion of nothingness.

"Brother Liu! Brother Liu..."

There was another burst of rapid shouts, and Liu Xunyi's world began to collapse and the earth shook. His body shook violently involuntarily, and the scene before his eyes quickly fell from dazzling white light into endless darkness.

"What's going on? Why..."

Suddenly, a ray of clear sunlight tore a crack in the darkness, which made the flustered Liu Xunyi feel warm, and his chaotic thoughts like a raging storm slowly calmed down.

Gradually, Pan Yuyin, with eyes full of worry, appeared in Liu Xunyi's sight, and the surrounding environment changed from the grassland with howling cold wind to a warm and quiet tent.

He himself was lying on the couch, panting and sweating. His clothes were soaked with sweat, sticking to his skin. The wounds caused bursts of burning pain from time to time, repeatedly irritating his nerves.

It turned out that Liu Xunyi had already returned to Hu Lie's camp from the grassland tavern.

However, Liu Xunyi's memory still remained on the fierce battle between him and Su He. As for when he came back and how he came back, his mind was a mess. No matter how hard he thought about it, it was a blank, with no impression at all.

"Brother Liu, you finally woke up! Although your injuries were serious, I had given you medicine in time. You should have woken up early, but you were unconscious for several days. I almost thought I used the wrong medicine."

Staring blankly at Pan Yuyin who was crying with joy, and listening to her concern for him, Liu Xunyi gradually regained consciousness. Just as he was about to open his mouth to comfort her, a light of inspiration suddenly flashed in his cloudy eyes, and a light filled with surprise suddenly appeared.

For a moment, he no longer cared about the dull pain in his wounds and his dry and bitter throat. He struggled to sit up and asked impatiently, "You...what did you just say?"

"I?"

"What do you mean when you said I was 'in a coma for a few days'?" Liu Xunyi asked in rapid succession, "When did I come back? How did I come back? What day is today? How long have I been in a coma?"

"You were thrown outside the camp gate, and General Yin sent someone to bring you back. You have been unconscious for three days since you came back." Pan Yuyin was worried that Liu Xunyi's injuries would worsen due to anger, so she answered quickly.

"hiss!"

Liu Xunyi felt as if he had been hit on the head and he took a deep breath. Countless thoughts flashed through his confused mind in an instant, but he couldn't sort out his thoughts for a long time.

"Brother Liu, where did you and Master Su go?" Pan Yuyin asked curiously, "You were healthy and full of energy when you left, but why are you covered in wounds and dying when you came back? If Commander Feng hadn't called me here overnight, you might have died from excessive blood loss."

Liu Xunyi frowned and asked instead of answering, "I was thrown outside the camp? Who was it?"

"I don't know. General Yin only said that a young man sent you to the camp gate in a carriage." Pan Yuyin shook her head slowly. "As for the rest, the furious Commander Feng has asked General Yin countless times, but he still doesn't know anything."

"Where is Brother Su?" Liu Xunyi's mind turned and he asked anxiously, "Where is Brother Su?"

"We haven't seen Hero Su since you came back."

"This..." "Brother Liu, what on earth did you do that night..."

"Wait a minute!" Suddenly, the confused Liu Xunyi's face changed, and he said anxiously, "You just said that I was in a coma for three days, which means... today is July 15th?"

"Yes."

"Is that the day when the Nadam Festival is held?"

Seeing Liu Xunyi's anxiety, Pan Yuyin hesitated subconsciously and said something else: "Brother Liu, you are lucky to have survived. Now you should rest and recuperate, and stop thinking about those messy things..."

"Miss Pan, answer me honestly!" Liu Xunyi asked without questioning, "Why are you the only one here? Where are Feng Tianba and Li Haitang? Did they go to participate in the Nadam Festival?"

"Yes..." Pan Yuyin replied unwillingly, "Brother Liu, just leave the rest to them..."

"How can we do this?" Liu Xunyi ignored Pan Yuyin's dissuasion and his weak body, and stood up with great pain, put on a robe hastily, and then dragged the worried Pan Yuyin out of the tent in a hurry, asking as he walked, "What time is it now? When does the 'Nadamu' conference start? And where will it be held?"

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The grassland where the Nadam Festival is held is located between the camps of Khorin and Hule.

The grassland, which is usually empty and lonely, is now crowded with people.

The warriors from various Mongolian tribes and envoys and merchants from other countries totaled thousands of people. They were all enthusiastic, smiling, clapping and cheering one after another, and cheering non-stop.

Horse racing, wrestling and archery are the three most lively competitions at the Nadam Festival. The superb skills and skilled techniques attract people from all corners of the world to come and see them.

Warriors with outstanding skills and great abilities will not only receive rewards from the Mongolian Khan, but also receive the "olive branches" thrown by the princes and nobles. At that time, they will be able to enter the cabinet, be appointed as a general, be granted a title of nobility, hold high positions and receive generous salaries, wear fine clothes and eat delicious food... All the wealth and glory that the descendants of ordinary families only dream of but dare not desire will be within their reach.

Winning the Nadam Festival is no less than passing the imperial examinations in the Central Plains, and both are great opportunities for the lower-class common people to change their fate. The supreme honor that is within reach makes the warriors from all the Mongolian tribes excited and eager to try.

After all, stunning everyone at the Nadam Festival is definitely the simplest, most direct and most effective way to become famous and enjoy glory.

Almost every year at the Nadam conference, there are always "dark horses" emerging, unexpected things happening, and the feat of "the new generation replaces the old generation" occurring.

The real purpose of the "Nadam" meeting, in addition to promoting the martial spirit to the various tribes on the grassland, is to continuously select rising talents for the Mongolian court to avoid the embarrassing situation of a lack of successors like the Song Dynasty. This is also a major reason why Mongolia has not only maintained its fighting power but has become stronger and stronger since Genghis Khan's conquests.

The most eye-catching thing about the annual Mongolian carnival and grassland event is witnessing with your own eyes those unknown little people defeating those famous grassland warriors in one fell swoop under the watchful eyes of the public and becoming the new generation of sought-after heroes of the tribe and alliance.

When the anxious Liu Xunyi and Pan Yuyin hurried to the "Nadam" venue, it was already noon.

At this time, most of the warriors from various Mongolian tribes had already determined their strengths. After rounds of competition, three warriors finally stood out and won the championships in wrestling, horse racing and archery respectively. They received personal praise and generous rewards from the Mongolian Khan.

Among them, the warrior "Hulan" from the Wanggu tribe, as expected, dominated the "wrestling" competition. No matter how many warriors from other tribes challenged him, he could easily win. Even last year's "wrestling king" couldn't last more than a stick of incense in front of him.

Hulan's unique style made him the focus of everyone's attention and won him the appreciation of the Mongolian Khan and Hule.

Hulan's skill was superior to that of other warriors, which made Wang Dechen proud. For the whole morning, he watched one strong man after another being defeated by Hulan, and saw the leaders of other tribes with gloomy faces. Wang Dechen couldn't help but feel very happy and could hardly stop smiling.

"Master Liu, why are you here?"

Seeing Liu Xunyi from afar, Feng Tianba, Li Haitang and Wu Chan, who were sitting on the side watching the game, all had a changed look in their eyes. After a moment of hesitation, they quickly stepped forward and hurriedly helped him to the seat reserved for him by Hu Lie.

At this moment, Zhao Xin, who was sitting far away, seemed to notice Liu Xunyi's arrival and subconsciously glanced sideways, with a pair of bright eyes showing a deep worry.

However, she was worried that Hu Lie, who was sitting next to her, would notice something was wrong, so she didn't dare stare at him for too long and could only worry silently in her heart.

"Master Liu, your injury..."

"It's insignificant, let's not talk about it!" Liu Xunyi waved his hand to interrupt Feng Tianba's questioning and asked with concern, "How is the situation today?"

Just these words made Feng Tianba, Li Haitang, and Wu Chan all startled. For a moment, the three of them looked at each other in bewilderment, but no one spoke to answer.

"What are you..."

"Brother Liu, there is one thing we cannot hide from you, but we hope that after you listen to it... you won't get too excited." After a long silence, at the instigation of Feng Tianba and Wu Chan, Li Haitang gritted his teeth and spoke slowly.

Seeing this, Liu Xunyi's heart tightened for no reason, and his lips and teeth couldn't help but tremble slightly. He said calmly: "What's the matter... Just tell me."

"This morning, when you were still unconscious, the Mongolian Khan personally presided over..." Li Haitang's eyes flickered, and hesitantly said, "Hu Lie and the princess... have held a wedding ceremony. From now on, the princess is the legitimate... Mongolian princess."

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(End of this chapter)