"Who are you? State your name!"
Amen Yan raised his chin, his expression aloof.
Nangong Li held a folding fan in one hand, not taking the person before him seriously at all.
"I am nameless. If you want to set up your formation and make a move, hurry up. I have other things to do later."
"Arrogant brat, prepare to die in the formation!"
All the coins in Amen Yan's hand were deployed, forming a line and suspending them in front of Nangong Li.
As he closed his eyes and recited the incantation, over a dozen experts leaped forward, holding shields and forming the formation.
As those experts moved swiftly, they took their positions and used their sturdy shields to brace themselves.
At this moment, Amen Yan stood in the center of these people.
The rule for breaking the formation was that Nangong Li had to remove the small red flag from Amen Yan's hand within the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn.
The Bagua formation could be divided into many types.
Nangong Li glanced at the swiftly moving experts holding iron shields, then turned to look at Meng Qinghua, who was sitting above.
Meng Qinghua looked up at him and smiled, "You can do it, I believe in you."
With these words, Nangong Li felt as if he had been given a shot of confidence.
He closed his eyes, his mind filled with the formations of the Bagua array from the Book of Changes that Meng Qinghua had taught him.
"Looking at this formation, it seems to be the Innate Bagua. The Innate Bagua is governed by: Qian residing in the south, with a number of one, opposite to Kun; Zhen residing in the northeast, with a number of four, opposite to Xun; Xun residing in the southwest, with a number of five, opposite to Zhen; Li residing in the east, with a number of three, and so on... To break the formation, one must inevitably..."
As he spoke, Nangong Li leaped up, holding his folding fan.
As the folding fan spun in his hand, a sharp short blade was unsheathed.
He lightly stepped on the southwest, northeast, and Li positions, breaking them one by one.
As the cries of the experts rang out continuously, Nangong Li's steps were swift as he weaved through these experts.
When he stopped at the northwest position, all the experts behind him had fallen to the ground, their shields overturned on themselves.
As Amen Yan was about to escape, Nangong Li held his short blade to his throat.
"I have broken this formation. Do you concede?"
Amen Yan never expected to lose to a mere youngster.
"Brother, you are indeed formidable. I concede."
A bet is a bet, and he had to admit defeat.
Amen Yan and his men left the stage.
Nangong Li walked down from the stage, feeling refreshed, "It wasn't that difficult, I'm quite capable, hehe."
He walked towards Meng Qinghua, smiling as he looked at him, "Master, has your disciple disgraced you?"
Meng Qinghua smiled at his playful remark.
"You are very good."
Gu Qianying and the others looked at Nangong Li.
Everyone praised him profusely.
Nangong Li smiled proudly.
He sat back in his original seat.
Meanwhile, Meng Zhiyuan, whose subordinate had lost, had a very displeased expression.
"That was just the appetizer. Nephew, you don't need to take it to heart. Come, continue!"
This time, the one to fight was Gao Zhiyang, who stood beside Meng Zhiyuan.
This expert was burly and tall, with triangular eyes and a few moles on his face.
As he stepped onto the stage, his feet landed with a tremor.
As soon as this person appeared.
Meng Qinghua immediately became serious.
He explained to Gu Qianying and the others, "Gao Zhiyang is skilled in the Five Thunder Formation."
"The Five Thunder Formation? I've never heard you mention this formation before, Your Highness?"
The Sixth Prince Nangong Li looked surprised.
Gu Qianying and the others also looked at Meng Qinghua.
Before Meng Qinghua could explain.
Nangong Mo spoke, "The Five Thunder Formation, also known as the Thunder Method, is one of the more profound techniques in the Book of Changes. Thunder and lightning are born from the Yin and Yang energies. Thunder is Yang, and lightning is Yin. According to the numbers of the Five Elements in the Luoshu, East is three, South is two, North is one, West is four, and the Central Five is the ancestor of these great numbers. Thus, thunder and lightning move in the midst of heaven and earth, hence the name Five Thunder."
After listening to Nangong Mo's explanation.
Gu Qianying and the others had a general understanding.
"Ninth Imperial Uncle, how do you know these things?"
The Sixth Prince Nangong Li was even more surprised.
Meng Qinghua, Du Chun, Gu Qianying, and the others showed no surprise.
"I heard it from others."
Nangong Mo seemed unwilling to explain further.
"Precisely because this formation is quite powerful, I will break it."
Meng Qinghua stood up.
However, Nangong Mo stood up and pressed him back into his seat.
"Sit down with peace of mind. I will deal with this person."
Nangong Mo walked off the stage. As he passed Gu Qianying, he rubbed her head and said to her, "My dear wife, watch the show with peace of mind. You don't need to worry about this. Your husband will be back shortly."
He stroked her hair and then lowered his head to kiss her on the forehead.
As his well-defined hand was about to release Gu Qianying, she grabbed it with her backhand.
"You cannot go. Let Du Chun go and fight."
"What?"
Nangong Mo frowned.
Du Chun, upon hearing his name, also looked towards Gu Qianying.
Without hesitation, he stood up.
"Qianying, what are you doing? You're worried about your man, but you can't push others into a fiery pit!"
Meng Xiangxiang was not far from Gu Qianying, and she had heard what Gu Qianying said.
It was precisely because she heard it that she stepped forward to accuse Gu Qianying.
"Qianying is not that kind of person, don't speak nonsense."
Meng Qinghua reprimanded Meng Xiangxiang.
At this moment, everyone finally saw Meng Xiangxiang, who was disguised as a man.
"You are Meng Xiangxiang?"
Luo Laya Ta exclaimed in surprise.
Since she had been recognized, Meng Xiangxiang no longer hid it.
She stepped forward and generously admitted, "Yes, I am Meng Xiangxiang. I came with my brother."
As she spoke, Meng Xiangxiang subconsciously glanced at Du Chun.
Du Chun did not look at her, but his entire focus was on Gu Qianying.
He knew Gu Qianying's character well, and she would not want to see her husband die out of favoritism.
If that were the case.
Then their friendship would have been in vain.
Although he didn't understand Gu Qianying's intentions at the moment.
However, knowing Gu Qianying's character, none of her companions joined Meng Xiangxiang in accusing Gu Qianying.
"Ninth Imperial Aunt, are you hiding something from us?"
Nangong Li asked.
Ignoring Nangong Li's question.
Gu Qianying wrote two words on Nangong Mo's hand.
As these two words were written, Nangong Mo's deep, cold eyes narrowed sharply.
When Gu Qianying released him, he walked to Du Chun and, in the same manner, wrote a few words on Du Chun's hand.
Du Chun, realizing the seriousness of the matter.
He decided to go and fight.
Before stepping onto the stage, Nangong Mo infused him with a third of his spiritual energy.
He also handed his own long sword to Du Chun and whispered something in Du Chun's ear.
A sentence that no one else heard.
Du Chun nodded at Nangong Mo and then went onto the stage.
The interaction between Gu Qianying, Nangong Mo, and Du Chun made everyone else very curious.
However, Gu Qianying and Nangong Mo did not explain much.
But Meng Xiangxiang was still relentlessly accusing Gu Qianying.
Gu Qianying stood up and pulled her forward, "Xiang girl, do you want to get Du Chun?"