Chapter 11: Don't know Sword Cultivation!
Ying Yue was happy to know the fact that there is a way to stop her marriage. For that, she has to defeat Young Lord Fu in a sword fight according to her. Without wasting any time further, she started to walk towards Kèfáng.
Li Jei, Bao Li, and Yang Zi followed her to stop her but Ying Yue was running fast and it was difficult for them to catch up with her. Li Jei increased his speed and tried to stop Ying Yue.
"Miss Yue, you misinterpreted the meaning of the sword cultivation. Please halt now," said Li Jei while running along with Ying Yue. Ying Yue on the other hand didn't pay any heed to him. The only thing she was thinking at that instant was about challenging Shui Jin in a sword fight.
They reached outside "Kéfàng". The broad smile on Ying Yue's lips was indicating that she is determined to not let this marriage happen at any cost.
"Miss, please refrain from doing anything that may affect you In the near future." Bao Li cautioned Ying Yue.
"This marriage thing is affecting me for now," murmured Ying Yue and stepped inside the Guest Room. Li Jei told Yang Zi to stop Ying Yue but she didn't do anything. Seeing Ying Yue coming there, the Water Lord, Hua Shou smiled. Others in the room also diverted their gazes at her.
"Sorry to interrupt you all. There is something important I want to tell." Ying Yue said enthusiastically. Shui Jin looked at Ying Yue; then at Li Jei and Yang Zi.
"Yes, Miss Yue. What do you want to tell us?" The eldest son of the water Lord, Mencius Jin asked with a smile.
"I heard that if I'll defeat him then I won't have to marry him. So, I, An Ying Yue, challenge Lord Fu for sword cultivation." Ying Yue stated without actually knowing the meaning of cultivation.
"Yue," murmured Fire Lord, Mofeng Huo, and got up from his seat followed by his son, Daisung. The water Lord and his two sons also got up from their respective seats as they were confused at the same time surprised by Ying Yue.
"I think my daughter-" Ying Yue cut Mofeng's words and said, "Dad- I mean father I also have the right to choose the groom for myself. I don't want to marry him when I don't even know him. He has to defeat me to marry me."
"Yue, what are you saying?" Mofeng asked, confused and at the same time worried due to his daughter's strange behavior.
"I accept your challenge, Miss Yue. Let us have a friendly fight," said Shui Jin politely and got up from his seat. Ying Yue smiled hearing this.
"Fu Shui, what are you saying? You know that-"
"Father, Miss Yue has the right to choose her groom. If she wants a fight using sword cultivation then I must comply with her wishes," stated Fu Shui Jin and then turned his ocean blue eyes to Ying Yue.
"Fine, then. If I will defeat you then I won't marry you and you won't force me to do anything you want," asserted Ying Yue with a sharp glare in her eyes. Shui Jin nodded when Fai Zhen Jin said, "Miss Yue, you should know that Fu Shui is skilled in Sword Cultivation. Are you sure that you can defeat him?"
"Yes, because I have faith in myself. I know I can defeat him." Ying Yue said with confidence. The water Lord smiled as he witnessed Ying Yue's confidence level. He permitted them to have a friendly fight and told Shui Jin not to be hard on Ying Yue.
"Your daughter is talented, Fire Lord. Zewu, please organize this friendly match between Miss Yue and Fu Shui. Fire Lord, let's go to my chamber as I want to talk other things with you," said Hua Shou to Mencius (called Zewu Jin).
"Father, will you be not there?" Shui Jin asked politely.
"I have some work with the Fire Lord," stated the Water Lord. Daisung walked near Ying Yue and whispered in her ear, "Yue, what are you trying to do? You don't even know how to grab a sword, forget the sword cultivation. What are you trying to prove here?" Daisung asked with worry.
"Don't worry, brother. I know how to grab the sword and I know how to do that fight. I am trained in that," said Ying Yue confidently.
Internally, she was thinking- "when I will defeat this white-haired man, then, you'll know how strong I am. But I lost a match for the first time in my life from that champion. What if I will face defeat again? No, No, I can't lose this match. This match will decide my life. I don't want to marry him so I have to defeat him at any cost."
"Miss Yue, Young Dai, please follow us this way," said Fai Zhen Jin and they left the guest room. They reached the open ground. Ying Yue looked at the disciples who were working there, but as soon as they all entered, all of them cleared the way and lowered their eyes.
"Li Jei, please tell them to leave the ground," ordered Mencius Jin. Li Jei nodded and announced a friendly sword cultivation match between Miss Yue and Young Lord Fu. They all started whispering when Yang Zi told them to shut their mouths and told them to go to the high platform. All the disciples did so.
"Miss Yue, where is your sword?" Mencius asked.
"I don't have it. I can't carry a sword all around my way. You can give me any of the swords. I am fine with any sword," stated Ying Yue.
"Yue, talk with him with respect. He is much older than you." Daisung scolded Ying Yue. "Forgive me for her clumsiness, Zewu Jin (Mencius)," said Daisung with a bowed head.
"It's fine. Miss Yue will soon learn the rules of the Jin sect. You don't need to apologize," said Zewu with a smile. Fai Zhen told them that they should start the match as it was getting late. Yang Zi brought a sword for Ying Yue and told her not to get defeated.
Shui Jin looked at his sword, Yongheng (symbolizing Eternity). The disciples who were standing on the high platform started to whisper amongst themselves. Ying Yue l galnced at them and thought, "It's like a swimming pool for me. It's just now I have to do this sword fight instead of swimming." She then looked at Shui Jin's expressionless face and averted her gaze.
"Miss Yue, please be careful. Fu Shui is quite good in sword cultivation," muttered Fai Zhen. Ying Yue nodded. The match started. All of them stepped back. She swirled the sword in her hand and then smiled looking at Shui Jin. Shui Jin on the other hand was calm. He took the sword out.
Both were looking at each others' eyes when Ying Yue attacked Shui Jin but he easily defended her attack. Shui Jin knew Ying Yue's Qi so he decided to use the first realm of the sword path cultivation that is 'to use the body's strength.' But at the same time, he has reduced his strength so that his attacks won't harm Ying Yue.
When Ying Yue attacked him, she felt a push but she balanced herself. She looked at Shui Jin's sword. "What was that? Did he use any other magical thing on me?" Ying Yue thought.
Daisung was covering his eyes when Fai Zhen told him not to cover his eyes. "Fai Zhen, my sister doesn't know a thing about cultivation. I don't know what is she thinking? It is embarrassing," muttered Daisung.
"But I like the spirit of Miss Yue. She challenged Fu Shui for sword cultivation which none of us ever expected. We all know what the results will be, but still we want to see what Miss Yue's skills, young Dai," said Zewu Jin.
The disciples were giggling as Ying Yue was just attacking Shui Jin while he was easily defending her small attacks which were almost nil for him. But he didn't want to be too hard on her and just want to let her desire be completed.
"What is Miss Yue doing? It is looking like she is playing with Young Lord Fu and isn't using any of her sword skill," muttered Yang Zi and giggled. Li Jei looked at her and said, "You shouldn't have suggested this thing to Miss Yue."
"What is happening? Why am I not able to hit him? These weird people are laughing at me instead of cheering me up. Moreover, I'm feeling tired. Should I kick him and then attack him? But this sword is real what if it would pierce through his body?" Ying Yue said internally.
Ying Yue jumped a bit and somersaulted in the air. Daisung and Bao Li were shocked to see Ying Yue somersaulting in the air. As Ying Yue got close to Shui Jin and was almost going to kick his hand when Shui Jin grabbed her leg. She looked at Shui Jin shockingly and didn't realize when Shui Jin pulled her towards him, thus grabbing her from the waist. Not only had that he took away the sword from her hand.
Ying Yue, on the other hand, was holding Shui Jin's robe while staring into his deep blue ocean eyes, one of which was covered under the scar.
"You lost, Miss Yue." A voice said.
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received Weekly Power Status
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