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Those who could stand were only Zhao Yuan and the others, as well as Jiao Ting.

"you......"

Jiao Ting stared blankly at the soldiers groaning all over the ground.

I'm still a little dazed.

Wasn't he a wealthy man from out of town who was bullied?

How come they've all become so vigorous all of a sudden!

By this time, the two female soldiers had already packed their belongings.

They led everyone's horses to the inn's entrance.

"You go first!"

Zhao Yuan gave a greeting, but then walked towards the counter.

He picked up the calligraphy brush lying on the table and began to write on the paper.

Lin Chong and the others walked out the door.

Ruan Xiaoqi truly lives up to her reputation as a living Yama.

As I passed the officer, I saw that he was still breathing.

He simply picked up the broadsword next to him and ended the officer's life with a single blow!

"Pah, you corrupt official!"

Ruan Xiaoqi spat on the officer's corpse.

Seeing that Jiao Ting was still standing there in a daze, he casually tugged at him.

"What are you all standing there for? If you don't leave now, you'll be waiting for a large group of people to come and arrest you."

At this moment, Zhao Yuan also came over.

They threw the piece of paper with writing on it directly onto the officer's body.

Jiao Ting, who was standing to the side, could recognize a few characters.

At first glance, it was clear that "the murderer was a hero from Liangshan!"

"Are you from Liangshan?"

Jiao Ting was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with surprise.

"Aren't you afraid of us waiting?"

Zhao Yuan chuckled: "Let's leave here first and talk somewhere else!"

The group arrived at the inn's entrance, but there were only six horses, just enough for Zhao Yuan and his companions to ride.

Jiao Ting quickly said, "Brothers of Liangshan, please go ahead first, I'll follow you later!"

"Can you ride a horse?"

Zhao Yuan ignored him and instead asked a question.

"I know a little," Jiao Ting replied subconsciously.

Zhao Yuan casually shoved the reins of his big black horse into Jiao Ting's hand.

He himself was still considering who he should ride alongside next.

Qiongying over there had already reached out her hand.

"Come up!"

Zhao Yuan took her small hand and mounted his horse.

Seeing this, Ruan Xiaoqi, who was standing to the side, let out a strange laugh.

"It's still Qiongying who cares about her brother the most!"

Lin Chong and the two female soldiers couldn't help but laugh.

Qiongying glared at Ruan Xiaoqi, both embarrassed and annoyed.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll smash your mouth with a pebble!"

Ruan Xiaoqi looked terrified.

He rode off for a while, then turned back and laughed loudly.

"Sister-in-law, don't lose him! Little Seven won't do it again! He won't do it again!"

"Ruan Xiaoqi!"

Qiong Ying shouted angrily and hurriedly spurred her horse to give chase.

Zhao Yuan was caught off guard and almost fell off his horse.

He quickly reached out and embraced the girl's slender waist.

Qiongying blushed instantly, but she knew this wasn't the time to throw a tantrum.

He forced himself to endure the tingling sensation in his lower back.

They chased after Ruan Xiaoqi, running towards the city gate...

Chapter Ninety-Two: Jiao Ting vs. Ruan Xiaoer

The group rode out of the city.

Heading north along the official road, it was getting dark.

They then found a dilapidated temple nearby to rest for the night.

At this point,

Zhao Yuan finally had time to talk to Jiao Ting.

The others went to find dry branches and firewood to make a fire for warmth.

"I just heard that rogue say your name is Jiao Ting? I wonder where you're from?"

"Brother, I am from Zhongshan Prefecture. My family has been engaged in sumo wrestling for three generations."

Jiao Ting touched his bald head and chuckled.

"Judging from your expression just now, brother, would you also like to join us on Liangshan Mountain for a gathering?" Zhao Yuan asked.

"If I could join Liangshan, I would be more than happy to do so!"

After Jiao Ting finished speaking, fearing that Zhao Yuan wouldn't believe him, he quickly added,

“Brother, you don’t know this, but I have a bad temper, so I have few friends and brothers. After wandering the world, I wanted to find a reliable place to go, but I couldn’t find anyone to help me. So, the people in the world gave me the nickname ‘Faceless’.”

"For me, being able to join Liangshan would truly be like a dream come true."

"Is Liangshan really that good?"

Zhao Yuan chuckled and said, "I remember a month ago, when everyone was still 18, very few people were willing to join Liangshan!"

"Brother, you're from Liangshan, you're unaware of the changing circumstances in the martial world,"

Jiao Ting said in a simple and honest way, "When Wang Lun was the leader of Liangshan, it was rumored in the martial arts world that he was jealous of the talented and capable. Even if you went to Liangshan, you would have to suffer the same humiliation as Lin Chong. Therefore, no one was willing to join him."

"But now that Brother Zhao Dalang from the Dongjing has become the leader of Liangshan, he is very wise. In just a few days, he has changed the atmosphere of Liangshan. Before the New Year, the Liangshan people went down the mountain, killed the local bully and gentry in Xixi Village, and distributed money, grain and land to the people. Afterwards, they fought a great battle with the soldiers of Yuncheng County and won a great victory. This matter has already spread throughout Shandong."

"I see that Liangshan is already showing signs of prosperity, so of course I want to go up the mountain as soon as possible. If I can make contributions, I might be able to sit in a chair."

"You have quite the nerve!"

Ruan Xiaoqi returned from gathering firewood and overheard Jiao Ting's last sentence, then scoffed.

“The leaders of Liangshan are all truly capable. What ability do you have to dare to dream of sitting in the top seat?”

"Hey, brother, don't underestimate me,"

Jiao Ting raised his head and said, "I've been good at sumo wrestling since I was a child. I wouldn't say I'm invincible, but I have few rivals!"

"Stop talking big, you scoundrel! Dare to compete with me?"

Ruan Xiaoqi rolled up his sleeves and assumed a sumo wrestling stance.

Sumo wrestling is a competitive sport that originated in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Unlike a thousand years later, when sumo wrestling is a national sport in Japan but rarely seen in China,

During the Song Dynasty, sumo wrestling was also a popular sport among the people.

Whenever there's a temple fair or market, there are always men setting up wrestling rings.

It's both a competition and a gamble.

When the soldiers on Liangshan Mountain had nothing to do, they also liked to practice sumo wrestling.

Ruan Xiaoqi is considered one of the best among them.

"Come on then, who's afraid of who!"

Jiao Ting rolled up his sleeves, tied his trouser legs, and stood up.

By this time, the fire was already lit.

With nothing else to do, everyone watched the exciting sumo wrestling match.

Qiongying was annoyed that Ruan Xiaoqi had made fun of her earlier.

They even had the female soldiers mark out the boundaries on the ground.

“You brave man, if you can win this battle, I will personally recommend you to Brother Zhao of Liangshan!”

"Is this really true?" Jiao Ting's eyes widened instantly.

"When have I ever broken my word?"

Qiongying laughed and pointed at Zhao Yuan beside her.

"That Brother Zhao from Liangshan is my elder brother. If you don't believe me, ask him."

Seeing Jiao Ting looking over, Zhao Yuan could only nod with a strange expression.

"Alright, I'll win then."

Jiao Ting immediately assumed a sumo wrestling stance.

He and Ruan Xiaoqi faced off for a moment.

Ruan Xiaoqi lost her composure first and suddenly rushed forward.

His hands reached for Jiao Ting's belt.

Unexpectedly, despite his large and robust build, Jiao Ting was extremely agile on his feet.

In a flash, he appeared behind Ruan Xiaoqi.

She reached out, grabbed his belt, and pushed him forward.

Ruan Xiaoqi was immediately thrown out.

Only after regaining my senses did I realize that...

I have already crossed the boundary.

"I lost this match! Let's have another one!"

Ruan Xiaoqi said indignantly.

"Don't even mention one game, I'm not afraid of you even if it's ten or eight games."

Jiao Ting laughed heartily.

The two then competed again.

Jiao Ting truly lives up to his reputation as a sumo master.

They won two more games with ease.

"Fine, that's it! When it comes to sumo wrestling, I really can't beat you. I admit defeat!"

Ruan Xiaoqi conceded defeat.

Qiongying, standing to the side, immediately became smug.