Are you crazy? Trying to trick him into military service? He's the number one dragon on the fro

Even after leaving the palace, Lu Xiao was still in a daze, somewhat confused as to why Zhou Kang, who was clearly working for the Great Zhou and had good intentions and treated others well, always said things that were easy to misunderstand and did things that left room for speculation.

If it weren't for the subsequent explanation, he would have subconsciously thought that the prime minister wanted to kill him!

He thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out. He could only keep these questions in his heart and wait for the opportunity to find out them later.

However, this trip to the palace was quite fruitful. In addition to gaining the support of both the emperor and the prime minister, he even met Liu Xianya, who had returned to her hometown to pay respects to her ancestors and relax!

The couple hadn't seen each other for over half a month, and he was already eager to have some private conversations with Liu Xianya.

Upon arriving at the Liu family residence in the capital, he was immediately blocked in his path by a young general with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, who looked to be about his age and scrutinized him with a serious gaze.

"So you're Lu Xiao, the Commander-in-Chief who married my sister?"

"You are... Liu Wubing?"

"snort!"

The young general Liu Wubing gave a heavy snort, acknowledging his identity, and then said in an unfriendly tone:

"Although my Liu family is a scholarly family that has produced several great Confucian scholars throughout the generations, and can be called literary masters, after experiencing great changes, I know that I cannot protect my family with just my pen."

"So if you don't have the strength to protect my sister, I will do everything I can to separate you two!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Just as he was about to say something, he saw Liu Wubing pulling him towards the backyard of the Liu family's residence, saying as they walked:

"I started learning martial arts when I was eight years old, and it has been more than ten years now."

"While it may not be able to squeeze in any top-tier experts, keeping five or six ordinary soldiers at bay is still quite easy."

"Commander Lu, if you can't last a quarter of an hour against me, you'd better give up on the idea of ​​marrying my sister!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Wubing was already standing on the arena in the backyard, extending an invitation to him.

Lu Xiao looked around and found that there were no suitable weapons, so he had no choice but to ask:

"My weapons are all at the post station. Could you send someone to fetch them?"

"To be honest, without a suitable weapon, I would have a hard time holding out against you for even a quarter of an hour."

"Hehe, I'll send someone to fetch it for you right away!"

Liu Wubing chuckled and ordered someone to immediately take Lu Xiao's warrant to the post station.

He casually walked over, sat down beside her, and said disdainfully:

"What good is a mere scholar, even if he possesses the power of a weapon?"

"I bet you won't even be able to unleash one-tenth of your full strength after you take on a weapon!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao continued to smile without saying a word.

He understood that his brother-in-law looked down on him because of his humble origins, and because he was thin and looked like a scholar, subconsciously believing that he couldn't give Liu Xianya a sense of security.

All those words he just said were meant to break them up!

About 15 minutes later, two servants from the Liu family returned carrying a black spear, and another carrying a longbow.

Seeing that they were struggling to lift the long spear, Liu Wubing said with surprise and doubt:

"Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"

"Look at his thin and frail appearance, how could he possibly..."

Whoosh!

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Xiao had already stepped forward, taken the Black Dragon Spear from the servant, and excitedly waved it a few times.

Although it had only been a day or two since we last met, he would feel extremely safe with his spear in hand.

At this moment, he turned to face Liu Wubing and revealed a meaningful smile:

"If you can withstand one of my shots, I'll listen to whatever your sister says from now on!"

"good!"

Liu Wubing felt this was a perfect opportunity to make his sister happier. After a loud shout, he suddenly rushed forward, ready to snatch the Black Dragon Spear.

Seeing this, Lu Xiao's lips curled into an even wider smile, and he casually pushed forward.

"Ta-da!"

In an instant, Liu Wubing staggered back five or six steps, staring at Lu Xiao in disbelief, seemingly shocked that such a weak body, weaker than that of an ordinary soldier, could contain such great power!

Keep in mind that this force was generated by Lu Xiao casually tossing the object forward.

If we fight back with all our might...

Liu Wubing found himself unable to continue thinking about this, and awkwardly gripped the Black Dragon Spear in his hand, choking back tears as he said:

"I wasn't prepared just now, and that wasn't your full-power attack either."

"Put your spear away and start again..."

"Again!"

As he was speaking, he prepared to return the black dragon spear, but was surprised to find that he could not lift the spear with either hand, and felt increasingly uneasy and embarrassed.

"Let's try a different approach."

Seeing that he had been dawdling for a while and hadn't used the Black Dragon Spear as a normal weapon, Lu Xiao shook his head, walked over, swung it around a few times with one hand, and then casually tossed it away.

Clang!

The Black Dragon Spear fell to the ground with a thud and pierced into the garden three zhang away.

For a moment, Liu Wubing's eyes widened. He was actually starting to feel a little afraid of his brother-in-law, but because of his youthful nature, he was too embarrassed to admit defeat and bow his head.

Seeing Lu Xiao pick up a bow and pull it a few times, he immediately regained his confidence:

"Are you challenging me to an archery contest?"

"To be honest, although I am young, I can draw a two-stone bow and am a renowned archer in the army!"

"I advise you not to compete with me in archery, otherwise people will say I'm bullying my elders..."

whoosh-

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Xiao shot an arrow. The arrow just grazed Liu Wubing's head and flew away. If it had been an inch off, it probably would have hit him!

Therefore, Liu Wubing was also astonished for a long time.

In the instant he came to his senses, he roared in fury:

"What do you mean?"

"Murder of a high-ranking official?"

On the other side, Lu Xiao remained calm, drew his second arrow, and aimed at his opponent's shoulder:

"According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, I am a sixth-rank military officer, while you are merely an ordinary soldier in the Imperial Guard. By custom, you must be the first to bow to me, the centurion!"

"According to the rules of seniority, I am older than you and also your sister's husband. You should show me the respect I deserve!"

"Liu Wubing, from the time we first met until now, how many times have you been disrespectful and defiant towards your superiors? Have you ever counted them?"

goo-dong-

Upon hearing this, Liu Wubing's heart skipped a beat, realizing that his behavior was indeed wrong.

But he was unwilling to admit defeat.

"So what?"

"My sister is kind by nature. How can I, as her younger brother, rest easy if I don't try my best to protect her and test the character of the man she shares her bed with?"

"That's exactly why."

Across from him, Lu Xiao drew out his voice, and seeing the other person looking at him nervously, he smiled and said:

"Although you can draw a two-stone bow and become an enviable archer, you are still not strong enough!"

"As your brother-in-law, I'm just giving you a simple reprimand and a simple lesson to show you that there are always people more capable than you!"