"Pfft!"
Natasha couldn't help but laugh as she recalled the scene where Ike was dealt with by Jiang Yi earlier.
Natasha's laughter was loud and quickly attracted everyone's attention. They all looked over.
When Ike saw Jiang Yi and Natasha, the smugness on his face vanished.
This was because he had fought Jiang Yi and had been thoroughly beaten by him.
The last incident was an unbearable humiliation in Ike's life.
Ike had always wanted to find an opportunity for revenge, and now the opportunity had arrived!
When Grand Lord Barry saw Jiang Yi and Natasha, his brow furrowed slightly.
He hadn't expected Jiang Yi and Natasha to come and join the fun!
This matter concerned the honor of Ximeng State. If it were ruined, Ximeng State would continue to be ridiculed, and he, as the Grand Lord, would lose face.
Every time he dined with lords from other states, those lords would use the fencing competition to mock the Grand Lord!
Therefore, Grand Lord Barry attached great importance to the fencing competition and had always hoped that one day Ximeng State could hold its head high and slap the faces of those lords from other states.
"What were you laughing at just now?"
A noble stood up from his chair on the high platform and stared at Jiang Yi and Natasha.
The other nobles also looked over with displeased expressions.
"You have no foresight. With Ike's limited abilities, he's unlikely to win the competition for Ximeng State. Letting him participate will only lead to defeat, and Ximeng State will continue to embarrass itself and be mocked by Dongmeng State this year."
Natasha said without reservation.
As soon as she said this, Ike was greatly angered, and the muscles on his face twitched.
The nobles all frowned. In truth, they didn't have much hope for Ike either, but they simply couldn't find any other skilled swordsmen to participate in the competition.
Ike was much stronger than ordinary swordsmen. Having Ike represent Ximeng State would at least prevent a complete humiliation and save some face.
"Grand Lord, please don't listen to this woman. She's talking nonsense!"
Ike hurriedly said to Grand Lord Barry.
This was an opportunity for Ike to make a name for himself.
If he could win this competition, he would become a hero of Ximeng State.
Ike did not want to watch this opportunity slip away before his eyes, so he decided to participate in the competition by any means necessary.
"I promise, this time I will do my best to defeat the swordsman from Dongmeng State and let Ximeng State hold its head high!"
Ike continued to say to Grand Lord Barry.
Grand Lord Barry still frowned and remained silent.
At this point, Ike began to panic!
"Grand Lord, they are clearly intentionally causing trouble and cannot be let off!"
"I think they should be driven out immediately. People of their status have no right to comment here!"
"Furthermore, their sneaking into the Lord's mansion is a capital offense! They must be executed."
Ike was worried that Natasha and Jiang Yi would reveal the matter of him being beaten by Jiang Yi, which would not only be embarrassing but also disqualify him from the competition. Therefore, he decided to go all out and provoke the Grand Lord into directly eliminating Jiang Yi and Natasha.
However, what Ike didn't know was that Natasha was Grand Lord Barry's most beloved daughter, and by doing this, he was bringing trouble upon himself.
As expected, a hint of anger appeared on Grand Lord Barry's face.
"You shut up!"
Grand Lord Barry said angrily, "If I execute people, wouldn't I become a tyrant? Are you trying to ruin my reputation?"
"Grand Lord, I didn't mean that!"
Ike was so scared that cold sweat poured down his face.
"The Grand Lord is indeed wise and mighty, knowing that Ike has ill intentions!"
Natasha chuckled.
"Stop flattering me. You just said that if Ike participates in the competition against Dongmeng State, it will cause Ximeng State to lose. Do you perhaps know any skilled swordsmen?"
Grand Lord Barry asked Natasha.
"That's right!"
Natasha said, then pointed to Jiang Yi and proudly said, "He is my teacher, Jiang Yi, a very powerful swordsman. If he participates in the competition, he will not only win against the swordsman from Dongmeng State but also help Ximeng State win the national championship this year!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to Jiang Yi.
Both the nobles and Grand Lord Barry did not believe that Jiang Yi possessed such great abilities.
Grand Lord Barry's face showed a skeptical expression.
He had witnessed Jiang Yi's medical skills, which were indeed astonishing, but he did not believe that Jiang Yi also possessed such great skills in swordsmanship.
After all, winning the national championship was no easy feat.
Fencing was the most highly regarded national sport in Eagle Country.
Many people in Eagle Country began learning Western fencing from the age of three, and it was a compulsory subject in schools for every student. Sultan Novel Network.
As a result, the top swordsmen in Eagle Country were countless.
Every year when the competition was held in the capital, top swordsmen from all over the country would participate. Even Ike's teacher, Bill, who had participated in many competitions, had never ranked in the top ten in national competitions, always finishing at the bottom.
For Ximeng State, winning the competition against Dongmeng State would already be considered quite good!
Therefore, Grand Lord Barry and the nobles felt that Jiang Yi did not have such great abilities, and Natasha was bragging.
Ike, standing aside, had an unpleasant look on his face.
He had been worried that Natasha would reveal the incident where he was beaten by Jiang Yi, which would not only be embarrassing but also cause him to lose his eligibility for the competition. Therefore, taking advantage of everyone's doubt, he immediately jumped out to refute.
"This woman is just bragging. If this kid had such great abilities, he would have become a celebrity in Ximeng State long ago, and no one would be unaware of him!"
Ike quickly said to Grand Lord Barry and the nobles.
He hoped that Grand Lord Barry would drive Jiang Yi and Natasha out, leaving them no chance to speak further.
"I also feel that the two of them are deliberately causing trouble. Let's drive them out!"
A noble said to Grand Lord Barry.
Grand Lord Barry remained silent.
"I am not bragging, my teacher is indeed a master!"
"If you don't believe me, ask Ike! Ask him if he didn't lose to my teacher a few days ago!"
"At that time, my teacher defeated Ike with just a branch, and many people saw it!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned!
Especially Grand Lord Barry, whose face showed a curious expression.
"Is that so?"
Grand Lord Barry asked Ike.
Ike stammered, unable to speak for a long time, clearly showing his guilt!