Chapter 1015: Chapter 971: Gongjin, Stop Right There

“I’ll fight it out with you!” Ma Chao and Sun Ce pounced on each other like mad dogs, having been slapped in the face!

At that moment, both of them unleashed all their strength, which is why their Divine Weapons shattered. After being slapped in the face, their tempers flared up.

They immediately started brawling mid-air, like street thugs, but this time neither of them had any extra Inner Qi to enhance their bodies, they could only rely on physical strength.

A complete brawl ensued, two equally hot-headed and tenacious guys started hand-to-hand combat right there.

After three punches, both started showing real aggression, unlike their previous so-called sparring – all kinds of child-like fighting tricks came out.

However, it was clear that Ma Chao from Xiliang, with his battle experience, quickly gained an advantage in hand-to-hand combat, thanks in part to personal guidance from Dian Wei.

Blocking Sun Ce’s right fist with one hand, Ma Chao’s right hand smashed directly onto Sun Ce’s nose, knocking it askew with one punch, causing Sun Ce to involuntarily tear up, but his hands showed no sign of slowing as he aimed another punch at Ma Chao’s right eye, which was again blocked.

With a backhand, Ma Chao landed another punch on Sun Ce’s face, being hit repeatedly left Sun Ce seeing stars, yet he gritted his teeth, determined not to fall unless he could make Ma Chao’s face swell up, as he didn’t need a mirror to know he had already been beaten into a pig-head!

“Roar!” Ma Chao landed another hit on Sun Ce, but this time as he retracted his arm, Sun Ce caught it, and before Ma Chao could kick him away, Sun Ce summoned all his strength and let out a fierce roar.

In an instant, Ma Chao felt as if struck by lightning; the Little Overlord’s roar was enough to instantly incapacitate generals. Taken by surprise, Ma Chao entered a dazed state, allowing Sun Ce to seize the chance for a flurry of attacks, turning Ma Chao’s face into a bun.

“I’m going to kill you!” By the time Ma Chao came to his senses, he found his vision had narrowed significantly, his entire face was swollen, and his eyes had become pits.

Sun Ce didn’t even respond, continuing to pummel Ma Chao’s face, while Ma Chao, having lost hope, no longer bothered to block and simply hammered away at Sun Ce’s face. Under their tremendous blows, both of their faces swelled visibly, and both saw stars.

Although Sun Ce gained an unexpected advantage, he was not skilled in hand-to-hand combat. This trick could work once, but a second time would surely be prepared for. As time passed, Sun Ce was once again being pressed by Ma Chao.

“Bang!” Realizing he wasn’t Ma Chao’s match in hand-to-hand combat, Sun Ce braced himself, grabbed Ma Chao’s arms, and rammed his head fiercely against Ma Chao’s. However, Ma Chao did the same as soon as Sun Ce grabbed him; he recalled Dian Wei telling him how to unseat Zhang Xiu, by using his head – a well-prepared headbutt is enough to knock out the enemy!

After a dull thud, Ma Chao and Sun Ce fell to the ground simultaneously, but even on the ground, neither let go of the other’s arm.

Several hours later, the two slowly regained consciousness, seeing each other’s swollen pig-head and bursting into laughter, but the next moment it tugged at their wounds.

“Let’s call it a draw this time.” Sun Ce and Ma Chao both said as they stood up, “But next time I’m definitely going to win!” they spoke in unison.

“Hahaha!” Sun Ce and Ma Chao laughed, each with a pig-head of their own.

“Thanks to you, I let out all the pent-up grievances recently.” Sun Ce said to Ma Chao with a ferocious look, his knuckles had some form of compression fractures, and each finger was heavily swollen.

“And thanks to you, I know there is not only Ma Mengqi in this world but also Sun Bofu. The day we meet on the battlefield, I will surely defeat you!” Ma Chao said with a sinister smile on his swollen face, acknowledging Sun Ce’s strength.

“Let’s wait until the battlefield then.” Sun Ce said, pulling at his lips. Zhou Yu had already informed him of some things; once Ma Chao returned to Yongzhou, there would naturally be an outcome. However, the thought of having to cooperate with Cao Cao made Sun Ce quite unhappy.

Ma Chao whistled, and a bald Lifeisha flew over quickly from the opposite side of the Yangtze River. “I won’t be seeing you back; I’ve delayed here a bit too long, surely my father is very worried by now. I’ve promised to repay you, so you will see my gift soon.”

“Who needs your gratitude, I Sun Ce will eventually expand my business to Xiliang!” Sun Ce said arrogantly.

“Hmph, if you want to come to Liangzhou, you’ll have to get past me first!” Ma Chao cupped his hand to Sun Ce in a salute and rode his horse into the sky, leaving only a distant call: “Next time I will surely win!”

“Hehehe, you’ll only know after fighting.” Sun Ce said with a painful smile as he covered his face. Did he really think being beaten until his face was swollen doesn’t hurt? If not for waking up to find Ma Chao nearby, Sun Ce would have yelled from the pain.

“That bastard Sun Bofu hits too hard.” Ma Chao lamented while cradled on Lifeisha’s back, face completely swollen, eyes having been hit several times, and lost quite a few teeth.

Soon after Ma Chao left, Zhou Yu appeared, tugging at his lips upon seeing Sun Ce’s handsome face beaten into a pig-head.

“Bofu.” Zhou Yu called to the twitching Sun Ce.

“What’s up?” Sun Ce responded sullenly, hardly interested in paying attention to Zhou Yu, as being seen in this sorry state was truly tragic.

“Here’s a mirror.” Zhou Yu took out a mirror he prepared for Little Qiao from his sleeve and handed it to Sun Ce.

“I’m not looking!” Sun Ce said angrily, “With my face like this, what kind of achievements and undertakings can I accomplish?”

“Alright, wait until your face returns to normal before achieving success.” Zhou Yu retrieved the mirror, shrugged helplessly. Previously the handsome and dashing Sun Bofu now with a pig-head, walking with him was indeed quite amusing.

“What about Meng Qi? He’s not any better, is he?” Zhou Yu changed the topic.

“Hmph, if I’m like this, how could he be any better?” Sun Ce tugged at his mouth. They really were evenly matched, but then Sun Ce looked at Zhou Yu with a strange expression, and Zhou Yu suddenly realized and quickly hopped onto his vehicle, hastily leaving.

“Gongjin, stand still, you’re my sworn brother, you should get swollen too!” Sun Ce, his Inner Qi still not recovered, couldn’t run as fast as Zhou Yu’s trusty steed, angrily shouted as he chased after.

Zhou Yu pulled at his lips; he wasn’t that foolish. To spar and get so swollen, losing half his teeth, really was something else. He didn’t want to end up like that; without Inner Qi Manifestation, lost teeth wouldn’t grow back! (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to go to Qidian (wuxiaworld.site) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.wuxiaworld.site to read.)