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Chapter 239: Never to be Subdued
Chapter 239: Never to be Subdued
As Lu HaiKong gradually approached the Horse King, the majestic creature grew anxious, its eyes turning red upon spotting Lu HaiKong.
"What's wrong, Bai Xue?" Wuyun Qiqige sensed the Horse King's trembling and asked with concern. When she saw Lu HaiKong approaching, her expression became peculiar, resembling a wife's surprise upon discovering her husband, who was usually under her thumb, engaging in an extramarital affair. This look irritated Lu HaiKong.
"I've come for my prize," Lu HaiKong said in a low voice.
As he continued walking towards the Horse King, the creature seemed to sense an unstoppable predator, frozen in fear due to its previous injury from the horse-entangling rope. Its lively eyes welled up with tears, and its white body trembled.
Witnessing this scene, the four maids who had accompanied Lu HaiKong were stunned. How could he instill such fear in the Horse King? Could this Horse King truly be the one he had tamed?
Was this possible? Was he still that arrogant and cowardly man?
While the maids struggled to believe it, Lu HaiKong had already reached the Horse King and extended his hand to stroke it, only to be stopped by Qiqige.
"Don't touch it. It's terrified of you. If you touch it, you'll scare it even more."
Lu HaiKong frowned and withdrew his hand from Qiqige's slightly rough but surprisingly pleasant grip. "If I'm not mistaken, you also acknowledged that this is my prize, right?"
"But as your woman and the one who saved your life, I have the right to own Bai Xue," Qiqige said, knowing what Lu HaiKong wanted to say, and smiled.
"Besides, it's not suitable for you. Your aura frightens it. You can't be its master, not even by force."
Lu HaiKong observed the Horse King in silence, admitting that the woman was right. In its current state, the Horse King was indeed unsuitable to be his steed.
Moreover, it seemed that Qiqige had already tamed the Horse King, which didn't bother Lu HaiKong as much as someone forcefully claiming his prize. However, he disagreed with Qiqige's statement.
"Whether or not I'm your woman, let's put that aside for now. Regarding the life-saving favor, don't you find it laughable? I was about to tame this Horse King, but you intervened with the horse-entangling rope, causing me severe injuries."
Lu HaiKong had clearly made a mistake by trying to reason with a woman, especially one as dominant as Wuyun Qiqige. After all, she was still a woman.
Qiqige's bright eyes narrowed. "But you must admit that as a Han person encountering a Hun like me in the wilderness, and then saving you instead of killing you when you were severely injured, is a favor."
This was just absurd. Lu HaiKong was taken aback but quickly decided against arguing with the woman. In two days, he would sweep through all the Huns and could then teach this dominant woman a lesson as her husband or owner.
Just as Lu HaiKong was about to leave, Wuyun Qiqige stopped him.
"What's the matter?"
"Regarding the martial match, I have something I'd like to discuss with you," Wuyun Qiqige said.
"Discuss? I don't think I need to discuss anything with you. You just need to prepare to be my woman."
Lu HaiKong was determined to win over the woman before him, not out of love, but primarily because of her talent and the group of Hun women she had gathered around her. Her dominant personality was also a factor.
"Do you really think that as a Han person, even if you defeat everyone, it'll be that easy to get me?" Uyun Qiqige said to Lu HaiKong, her expression devoid of the shyness one would expect from a young woman in this situation.
"If you don't have any other tricks up your sleeve, and it's just you alone, even if you win in the end, many people won't let you have me. Because I'm the most beautiful woman on the grasslands!" She spoke with confidence, showing no embarrassment.
Although her words were true, Lu HaiKong felt embarrassed to the point of blushing: "Saying such things, aren't you ashamed at all?"
"Why should I be? It's the truth. If I weren't this beautiful, you, a Han person who has only known me for a few days, wouldn't be so desperate to win the martial match and gain me as a prize." Uyun Qiqige asserted confidently.
Lu HaiKong was taken aback but quickly turned to look at Uyun Qiqige with utmost seriousness: "I value not your appearance but your strength and talent. Let's make a deal. If I win, will you become my subordinate? Become that kind of sharp blade, a subordinate who kills for me!"
This was the first time Uyun Qiqige had heard such an offer. No man had ever wanted her as a subordinate before; they all wanted her as their woman. So, at first, she was quite moved by his words. However, upon further thought, she realized that being a subordinate or a woman didn't seem all that different; it was just a form of vassalage.
Once she understood this, Uyun Qiqige didn't pay much attention to Lu HaiKong's words.
"I, Uyun Qiqige, will never be anyone's vassal in my life. I can only have one master, and that is myself."
At this moment, Lu HaiKong realized that the woman's dominance had seeped into her very bones. She even exhibited extreme feminist tendencies.
She refused any form of submission to men, making her a challenging woman to handle, especially when he wanted her as his subordinate.
"It's employment, not vassalage. I'll pay you for your service; that's all there is to it."
"What's the difference? In both cases, I'd be under your command, and I don't want to live a life like that." Her stubbornness made Lu HaiKong understand why this woman had such a strained, almost hostile relationship with his father.
"You will." Lu HaiKong looked at Uyun Qiqige intently and turned to leave.
"Wait, man, I almost forgot to ask. What's your name?"
Lu HaiKong turned and replied, "Lu HaiKong!"
"Lu HaiKong, that's a strange name. Aren't Han names always two characters? Never mind, forget about that. Lu HaiKong, remember that in tomorrow's martial match, it's best not to hold back. If you don't kill your opponent, they might kill you. Also, remember a man named He SuiMeng; he'll be your strongest enemy."
After saying this, Uyun Qiqige turned and continued training her female soldiers...
(End of Chapter)
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