Book 13: Chapter 143

Master Qi finally managed to get appropriate rest once the group settled down at Valley of Yearning. Fang Xiaoyu and she were treated as VIP guests at the valley. After a refres.h.i.+ng night of sleep, she dressed up in an emerald-green s.h.i.+rt that highlighted her perfect skin tone.

While Master Qi wasnt particularly interested in dolling up, she knew how to since she had plenty of sisters. She didnt go out of her way to doll up this morning. She just reached for the rouge before she knew it. She had every reason to justify wearing her original clothes, but Lady Bai insisted Master Qi wear the clothes she offered.

A fluffy white rabbit came bounced up to her door in the sunny and warm morning, putting a sweet smile on Master Qis face. Perhaps that had something to do with why she spent considerably longer than usual grooming herself. Only once she finished did she realise there was no one to impress. Now, that wasnt to say that she had to. A bored maiden had a good reason to find someone to kill some time with, though, right? Unfortunately, there were no servants around to brainstorm ideas for her. Thus, she had no choice but to lure the rabbit over with a carrot.

Hey, cutie, shall we go to the mountain stream? You like that, right? All right, lets go.????????????.c??

The rabbit just munched away at its carrot and let the maiden carry it to the mountain stream.

Although the view at the mountain stream was gorgeous and relaxing, it wasnt close to the living quarters of Bai Zhiqing or Bai Clans disciples; in fact, seldom did anyone visit it. With nothing besides the scenery, the mountain stream only served the purpose of being a chatting location. Now, however, it had also became the training location of an annoying idiot.

Hey, dont you think youre delusional? What makes you think three days of training will be enough to beat Vivianite?

Hong Jius attention was entirely focused on studying his new weapon. That wasnt to say he didnt see anything out of his peripherals just because he had his head down. As a matter of fact, he was stupefied to see his visitor.

Is this any time to be dolling up? Women. The longer their hair, the dumber they are, huh? Although she does look quite nice. I wonder if shes married. Wait, wait, if shes here wasting her breath, Im going to be distracted from my training. Moreover, its best if I dont look at Mount Tians maidens, or people will slander us Mount Daluo disciples for peeking on orthodox sects maidens. Mm, I need to leave some reputation for Leader to sabotage in the future, or he wont have any way of exercising ev-, justice. Pretend you dont see her. Pretend you dont see her.

Hong Jiu, however, didnt realise he was holding the scabbard, while the broadsword was actually slotted into a rock by the side and playing with the sunrays. In a way, he had reached the realm Bai Zhiqing described as casting aside the existence of man and broadsword. As Master Qi didnt understand what Hong Jiu was examining, she couldnt help but feel annoyed. She wasnt expecting praise. After all, what did his opinion matter? Thing was, it was annoying to think that he didnt even consider her worth a glance. A mere scabbard was more important than her? How dare he, right?

Hey how long have you been training here?

Hong Jiu s.h.i.+fted his posture and, with his back facing Master Qi, touched the scabbard. A day.

Hows your progress?

Okay.

Can you really master Bai Clans sophisticated broadsword discipline within such a short time frame?

Yes.

Master Qi aerated her cheeks. Would it kill you to give longer replies?

Yes.

Though she was mad, Master Qi was the type to take someone down with her if she was going down. Thus, she chopped Hong Jiu right on the skull.

Did you just hit me, you tigress?!

I did! What about it?! Thats what you get for ignoring me! Master Qi gave Hong Jiu a push kick without a moment wasted.

Hong Jiu had never put up with this sort of bullying before. Even if he would have to, itd never be at the hands of a pet.i.te maiden.

Oi!

Master Qi leaned her face in. What? Hit me! I dare you.

Whether he put his hands on a lady or let her put hers on him, Hong Jiu wouldnt win in the public eye. And so, he had stayed his hand before he even raised it.

G.o.d d.a.m.n this la.s.s is constantly giving me grief. Just you wait. Ill have you tied up for a spanking one day. Ill spank you until you run out of energy to cry.

Without realising she had been reduced to a crying, pleading maiden in Hong Jius mind, Master Qi smugly walked a lap around Hong Jiu. Hmph.

Hmph what?

Hmph, hmph!

What the devil is, Hmph, hmph? Speak if you have something to say. Despite his angry tone, Hong Jiu was already cowering as he inhaled Master Qis scent.

Master Qi lifted her chin. What do you think?

Of what?

Even though Hong Jius response made her cheek twitch, Master Qi raised her head a tad to flaunt her neck and the rest of her body line. She elegantly rotated on the spot and then proudly asked, What do you think?

Of what? Oh? Oh, oh, oh, your clothes! Hong Jiu clapped his hands.

Master Qi first lowered her head and cast her eyes down, only to look back up with pride. Hehe, nice?

Absolutely!

Master Qi had only just started to make a small smile when Hong Jiu added, Youre playing a middle-aged lady today, yeah? Green is to counter red? To neutralise bad luck? Very smart move, and held up two thumbs.

Hong Jiu genuinely respected the smart move. Therefore, he couldnt comprehend why Master Qi was silent and emitting a dangerous aura. He scratched his cheek, a.s.suming she was mad, but he didnt have the foggiest idea if she was actually mad or what she was mad about. He didnt even know why she came by. Nevertheless, his intuition told him it was dangerous to provoke her. As he searched for words to defuse the situation, he noticed the ball of fur by her feet.

Whats that by your foot?

Oh, I forgot about you.