Kneeling

The kung fu competition had reached its most crucial moment, when Shen Yongjiu suddenly mentioned lord Wei Song, the Governor of the Western Regions. There were many reasons for him to do so. He might want to signal goodwill and hope for the Dragon King to show mercy, test the Dragon King's stance on behalf of King Shengri, or simply disturb his opponent and find an opportunity to win.

No matter his purpose, he didn't achieve any of them.

Although Shen Yongjiu's sabersmanship and bodily movement techniques were top-notch, he was not good enough to speak while fighting the Dragon King.

Like an over-exerted runner who couldn't suddenly stop, he wasn't able to halt until he was ten steps away from the Dragon King, his right hand gripping the sharp saber and his left hand covering his stomach. He looked down at the blood oozing from between his fingers in amazement because this was quite different from how he had imagined it would end.