Not only was Xu Shangong surprised, but the Generals and Civil Officials present were also incredibly astonished.
They had originally thought that these three competitions were nothing but a joke—how could a woman possibly defeat a skilled General in combat? But as they watched Xu Shangong being relentlessly pressured into defense by Gong Juese, with no opportunity to counterattack, they realized this was no laughing matter.
It was at this moment that they began to sense that perhaps their Emperor might be planning to do something grand that they could never have imagined...
Sitting in the Retired Emperor's seat, Su Haoyu watched Gong Juese wield her sword smoothly and relentlessly like flowing clouds and water, forcing General Xu Shangong to repeatedly yield ground. At the same time as he felt proud, it was also painful for him.
With such superb martial skills, she must have endured great hardships during her initial training.
