Chapter 214 (1/2)

After all, no one wanted to s worse After a reprimand, Fan Xian waved a hand and ordered histhings up outside the courtyard gate Coht about how ridiculous Chang Anhou's men were If they had only come for a duel, why did they allow this faer as they were in the days of Northern Wei's unification; why did these envoys fros further?

At thatthe chaotic scene, he could not help but frown His feet kicked up dust fro a fist to strike a blow and a leg to deliver a kick Moving cleanly and efficiently, not sloppy in the least, within the blink of an eye he had thrown out half a dozen blows, striking at each of the Overwatch Council officials who had yet to stay their hands

Thethe officials of the Overwatch Council on the back foot and forcing them to retreat A number of those who had been ordered to step back by Co and, in a flash, alround

Fan Xian turned his head Where had this fighting master come from? He could not tell his exact level of th and viciousness had forced his subordinates to step back

After theAnhou's men out of their predicament, he stood tall on the spot, his eyes narrowed He seemed confused that all of his previous vicious blows had not ed to knock any of his ene on the stone steps, was their leader He frowned ”You Qing diploroup I didn't think that I'd be hters!”

Fan Xian looked at him for a moment ”When one is sent to represent one's country abroad, it is of chief importance to ensure that one does not die Since you are clearly a military man, how can it be that you do not understand this principle?”

The lanced at the people around him, who moaned in pain on the floor He frowned ”But these are mere flunkies As rude as you are, don't tell s for power?”

Fan Xian narrowed his eyes ”So as you see it, I should turn the other cheek?”

TheHis face darkened Co man was, and his face was reverent as he saluted hi here?”

The arnize the commander of the Imperial Guard ”I am Wei Wuji, sir,” said Commander Wei hurriedly

At first, General Tan Wu had been a capable subordinate of the northern general Shang Shanhu He had fought against the barbarians in the frozen north, and last year he had followed Shang Shanhu when he was recalled to the capital Unexpectedly, he found hi to do and no duties, except for occasionally having to turn up forShanhu, his arue in the capital, had always been considered heroic and brave and had always been respected, he felt so, and had not expected to bu the diplomatic mission from the south

Tan Wu looked at Co ”How can you let these southerners run a?”

Wei Wuji forced a smile ”By order of the palace, we lect ht of Qi's successive defeats overShanhu had never had the chance to ar in the south, and he could not help but feel glooain at the injured officials and felt conteer He suddenly raised his head and cupped his hands in salute to Fan Xian, who stood on the stone steps ”Sir, may I ask if you are Master Fan Xian, head diplomat of this mission?”

Fan Xian cupped his hands in return ”That is correct”

Tan Wu looked to be in awe ”I am Tan Wu of Northern Qi,” he said in a stern voice, ”and I huently placed the blade that he wore on his waist upon the floor

Fan Xian shook his head He knew that his opponent did not claim an official position, and this was about to be done according to folk dueling custo, I have already received two sacks' worth of daggers Even if I wanted to duel, you would likely have to wait for a number of days”

Tan Wu frowned ”There is no time like the present, as they say Master Fan, I ask that you bestow ain