My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 165 First Merit
Before Zhai Rang could react, a gust of wind blew past him, and Shan Xiongxin was sent flying off on horseback.

He had studied horsemanship since childhood and was a top-notch rider. He had been training for so long, always waiting for the opportunity to show off his skills. Now, the day had finally come. His blood was boiling, and he spurred his horse toward the group of bandits who had just appeared.

Liu Wuzhou raised his bow to shoot, but the warriors below were no ordinary men. When Liu Wuzhou suddenly appeared, they were somewhat flustered, but they quickly regained their composure under Zhang Du's command, and they all took out their shields from the carriage.

This surprised Liu Wuzhou.

He had encountered many thieves, but he had never seen one with a shield!

Before Liu Wuzhou could react, he saw a man and a horse galloping toward him!

That man was incredibly fast! And the horse he rode was no ordinary horse either; it was a real warhorse, charging forward with extraordinary momentum!
And in that man's hand, he was holding a lance!
Liu Wuzhou quickly found his target and shot several arrows at the man.

Liu Wuzhou was a skilled archer, but the other man was an even better horseman. As soon as Liu Wuzhou raised his bow, the other man began to adjust his posture, almost pressing himself against the horse's back, and dodged the arrows!

"kill!!"

One of Liu Wuzhou's most trusted warriors, whose martial arts skills were second only to Liu Wuzhou's, encountered him first. The warrior was armed with a long spear and looked menacing. When the two met, he thrust his spear at Liu Wuzhou!
"Boom~~"

With a single swing, Shan Xiongxin knocked the spear out of the opponent's hand. Before the opponent could react, the spear swung back again, instantly splitting the warrior's face in half, splattering blood and flesh everywhere, and sending him crashing off his horse.

In a single exchange, the warrior was killed by Shan Xiongxin.

Liu Wuzhou, who was charging forward, was terrified!
Who is this?

Could there be such a skilled horseman among thieves?

He originally intended to do what he had done in the past: use the individual bravery of his men to launch a surprise attack and kill the enemy leaders, causing the enemy to collapse on its own. But looking at the current situation, he realized that he couldn't win in terms of individual bravery!

Shan Xiongxin ignored all of that and killed one of them with a single move, which made him extremely excited!

There were very few enemies, only six in total. He charged the fastest, afraid of being overtaken. He killed one, leaving five behind!

Shan Xiongxin grinned maliciously and continued his charge.

His ability to kill one person in a single encounter startled the other 'heroes,' causing them to slow down.

"Ah!!"

Shan Xiongxin shouted, but this time he didn't chop, but thrust instead. His horse spear suddenly shot out like a venomous snake.

"puff"

As Shan Xiongxin withdrew his lance, another man fell.

Liu Wuzhou finally approached Shan Xiongxin. He braced himself, picked up his spear, and Shan Xiongxin, overjoyed, looked at the third head. Just as he was about to strike, the spear was already upon him, moving with incredible speed!
Dan Xiongxin was shocked and quickly turned to the side. Liu Wuzhou then swung the weapon at him, and Dan Xiongxin took the hit squarely, tilting to the side. Fortunately, his horsemanship was excellent, and he did not fall off his horse. After a round, Dan Xiongxin was at a disadvantage!
Shan Xiongxin's face turned red.

Having killed two people, he underestimated the thieves in front of him and almost got taken down by them!
Damn thing! !
Shan Xiongxin vented his anger on the other two knights who were coming towards him. He swung his lance left and right, no longer daring to underestimate them. The two knights were unable to fight back and were killed by Shan Xiongxin one after another.

Four now! Two left!

At the same time, Liu Wuzhou was also fighting against the other knights brought by Zhai Rang.

Liu Wuzhou was not as tall and imposing as Shan Xiongxin, but he was still strong and agile, and his horsemanship was also exceptional. He defeated two knights in succession.

After killing the fifth person, Shan Xiongxin reined in his horse, turned around, and charged towards Liu Wuzhou again.

At this moment, Liu Wuzhou also dared not go any further. There were more and more knights ahead of him! No matter how good he was at fighting, he could not fight his way through so many people!

He also reined in his horse and turned to leave, but upon turning around, he saw Shan Xiongxin charging towards him again.

This enraged Liu Wuzhou.

It's all that scoundrel's fault!
Without him, he and his few cavalrymen could easily have charged into the enemy ranks, beheaded their leader, and subdued the rest of the bandits!
The two collided quickly.

One is a giant with an iron body and long arms, dominating the north; the other is a majestic flying general with a red beard!
Liu Wuzhou's spear was sharp and fast, aiming straight for vital points, while Shan Xiongxin's lance was fierce and powerful, unstoppable! In a short while, the two exchanged blows several times.

The two fought fiercely. Shan Xiongxin became more and more courageous as the battle progressed, while Liu Wuzhou could no longer easily gain the upper hand and almost lost his grip on the spear several times!
Liu Wuzhou had practiced with a sword in his early years. However, while this long sword was quite effective against unarmored thieves, it was not suitable for fighting against those wielding lances. If he were to fight against someone wielding a lance with a sword, he would have been killed long ago. He could only fight with a spear, but this was not his most proficient weapon.

Adding to Liu Wuzhou's distress was the fact that Shan Xiongxin was stronger than him, and despite fighting him so many times, he showed no signs of fatigue or diminished strength.

The knights outside were already prepared to surround and kill him.

Liu Wuzhou grew increasingly alarmed, and he roared, "If you are a hero, then don't let others interfere!"

Shan Xiongxin roared back, "Do I need someone else's help to kill you?!"

The two clashed again. Liu Wuzhou flew past Shan Xiongxin, and the next moment, without reining in his horse, he galloped off in the direction he had come from!
He's going to run away!

Zhai Rang was shocked and was about to order his men to shoot him when Shan Xiongxin rushed out again, following behind Liu Wuzhou. Zhai Rang was worried about hurting Shan Xiongxin, so he could only order his men to follow and pursue him.

Liu Wuzhou ran faster and faster. The precious horse he was riding had been obtained from the Turks. He was certain that the people behind him would not dare to expose themselves. If he could break through this mountain road and reach the main road, he might be saved!
After running for a long time, Liu Wuzhou turned back again, his eyes filled with horror. Shan Xiongxin was right behind him, relentlessly pursuing him.

The horse he rode was by no means an ordinary one either.

"Thief, don't run away!!"

Shan Xiongxin roared angrily.

"Om~~"

Liu Wuzhou felt a sharp pain from behind, lost his grip on the reins, and fell to the ground.

Shan Xiongxin was also stunned for a moment, and only when he turned around did he see Zhai Rang raising his bow and arrow.

Fearing the enemy would escape, Zhai Rang fired an arrow, which struck Liu Wuzhou squarely in the back.

Liu Wuzhou struggled to his feet, looking at Shan Xiongxin in terror. "Brave warrior! Don't do it! My family is extremely wealthy! We can give you any amount of money! I'm willing to join you! Brave warrior!!"

"kill!!"

At that moment, Shan Xiongxin only had eyes for Liu Wuzhou's head and paid no attention to what he was saying. His spear fell fiercely, and Liu Wuzhou instantly fell to the ground, never to make a sound again.

Shan Xiongxin jumped off his horse with a smile, chopped off the other man's head, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

sixth!
When Zhai Rang arrived, Shan Xiongxin was already waving the severed head around.

"Brother! Can this be considered the greatest contribution?!"

This great man, who would one day dominate the north, kill a certain fourth prince who fled the city, and beat a certain duke into a state of fear and unease, died so easily on an unknown mountain road in the Taihang Mountains, his head and flesh mangled beyond recognition.

Zhai Rang gave a bitter smile. "He's already on the ground begging for mercy, why kill him?"

"We didn't even find out their origins, let alone who they were."

Ignoring all that, Shan Xiongxin said in a muffled voice, "Brother, this fellow is cunning. He begged for mercy just now, but secretly he was planning to attack me. I had no choice but to kill him."

Whether it was a last resort or not, Shan Xiongxin saw it most clearly.

However, now that everyone had been killed, he couldn't say anything more. He simply told everyone to clean up the place and then led Shan Xiongxin back.

When they returned, Zhang Du was ordering the burial of the thieves' bodies.

On his own side, two of them had just been killed by Liu Wuzhou. Zhang Du carried them onto the carriage, his face full of self-reproach.

That day, he clearly saw the group leave just as they set off. They had followed him all the way without him noticing, and had even caused the deaths of his own people. Zhang Du felt quite heavy-hearted.

(End of this chapter)