The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 31

The commander drew his sword with rage. His eyes were staring at Li Jihyun. He threw the sword in any direction. A sharp gaze as if it was about to kill Li Jihyun. But Li Jihyun did not care. He instead mounted a horse preparing to receive an attack from the commander. His hands were tightly clenched to form a fist.

"It's very close that you're young," said the commander smiling lightly. Li Jihyun smiled back.

"Didn't the old man conclude it too soon?" li Jihyun's ridicule provoked the commander's anger. The sound of growling is heard. The commander shot forward with a sword in his hand. Although not as fast as before but as a warlord he is quite tough. He raised his sword head-high then lowered it towards Li Jihyun's shoulder.

The girl smiled and shifted a little. This time, the attack hit empty air. A growling sound was heard. Eyes glare. The commander turned his sword and aimed at Li Jihyun's arm. Once again he twitched swiftly making his attack hit the empty air again. The eyes of the commander glared. Li Jihyun smiled mockingly. The commander swung his sword again. But before the sword scratched Li Jihyun's body.

A huge blow hit the man's stomach. The man slid back. He coughed coughfully feeling his breath choked. His watery eyes looked at Li Jihyun who was laughing.

Since then Li Jihyun had already prepared her fists. He can't let the commander kill him. This fight whatever the story is he has to win. The commander took a hard breath. His breathing is very fast. His shoulders go up and down.

"JIN!" a shout diverted the attention of everyone including Li Jihyun. His head fell towards the audience. His eyes narrowed as he recognized the old man standing among the crowd of onlookers. Li Jihyun waved in the air with a smile. His face was battered and the body that was covered in wounds made the old man worried. But his worries were not enough to be limited to the wounds on Li Jihyun's body. His eyes caught something wrong. "JIN BEHIND YOU!" loud shouting.

Li Jihyun's head had not yet been obtained. A sword pierced his back and pierced out. Everyone was shocked. The old man immediately sat down limp. His knees suddenly weak. His face paled and tears fell.

"Basic stupid! You think it's that easy to beat me?" whispered the commander smiling cunningly. He pushed his sword deeper into Li Jihyun's body. Blood flooded out of his body. Li Jihyun's eyes were nano and slowly glanced at the commander-in-chief. He chuckled softly making the commander quickly pull out his sword. Blood spurted out soaking the hanfu and the commander's face. He casually rubbed his face using the back of his hand.

His eyes stared at Li Jihyun's body which collapsed to the ground. Long Jian who had since watched clucked bitterly. "Dull," he muttered propping up his chin. His face seemed to see the end of the fight. The winner is obviously the commander. The commander smiled as he swept over the audience. He raised his sword into the air making the sound of cheers sound boisterous.

The referee walked over while examining Li Jihyun's state. The girl's body was flooded with blood. His eyes were closed tightly. The referee breathed a heavy sigh. At such a young age he had left so quickly. Just now the referee turned around and was about to announce the fight. Suddenly Li Jihyun got up and stood staggering.

The audience stopped. All eyes were on him. Even the referee who was a step away from him stopped and turned his back. His eyes widened in shock seeing Li Jihyun standing straight. There was no pain or pain in his face. The old man who had worried was immediately standing up when he saw Li Jihyun. He flipped through the crowd of spectators to take a closer look at Li Jihyun. His face was still worried about his chaotic state. Even Long Jian almost stood so interested. "How did he survive that long? Not even screaming in pain," muttered Long Jian interested. His eyes stared fixedly at Li Jihyun. "According to Kasim Bo is he suitable to replace the position of commander?" long Jian asked resuscitated the eunuch Bo's daydream.

"Are you sure? Then if I marry a commoner. Will anyone oppose?" long Jian asked sharply. Cold sweat poured down the hanfu of eunuch Bo. The man seemed to be thinking hard. His eyes occasionally glanced at Li Jihyun.

"What's the referee? Why are you quiet?" ask the commander curious. Heard no answer from the referee. He turned around and was surprised to see Li Jihyun. Damnit damnit! He could still wake up apparently, the inner commander was furious.

He snorted close to Li Jihyun. The referee who was in front of Li Jihyun immediately stopped the commander. The eyes of the commander glared at him. Makes the referee's guts squeak. He immediately retreated with trembling knees. Dare not face the anger of the commander. Seeing the referee had retreated far away. He looked back at Li Jihyun who was still standing. His delayed move continued. This time his sword was drawn right in front of Li Jihyun. But Li Jihyun did not dodge instead waiting for an attack from the commander-in-chief.

He took a breath while clenching his fist. As soon as the commander appeared right in front of him. He immediately threw a fist into the face of the commander. Although the sword pierced his shoulder and pierced through hanfu. Blood spurt from his mouth.

The commander staggered backwards. His head was throbbing and his jaw was in pain. His sight also felt cloudy. Li Jihyun pulled out the sword on her shoulder and held it tightly.

The audience who watched held their breath. Li Jihyun did not show any pain. He looked relaxed despite suffering injuries all over the body. With staggered footsteps walked closer to the commander in chief. The commander has not lost.

Even without a weapon he could still hit Li Jihyun with his fists. The sword in Li Jihyun's hand was thrown to the ground. He also collapsed on the ground. His breath was gone. Seeing his opponent not struggling the commander was full of anger beating Li Jihyun to pieces. Not even moving at all.

Long Jian clucked bitterly. "Sucks," he murmured. Eunuch Bo looked at the concerned Li Jihyun who had been beaten and kicked by the commander to the satisfaction. The commander smiled seeing Li Jihyun's body not wrinkled.

The old man standing between the spectators fell silent. Her tears fell back. All the spectators were silent. It seemed that the young man lying down was already dead. The commander twisted his body and looked at the silent audience.

"The winners are the commanders," said the referee stammered. He did not dare to approach Li Jihyun's bloodied body. The crowd cheers are heard. They confused the name of the commander loudly.