Chapter 9: Zhu Zhuqing, Sparring
Zhu Zhuqing?
This person is actually Zhu Zhuqing?
Hearing the name mentioned in the oath of the woman before him, Su Ye couldn't help but show a look of surprise.
As a transmigrator, he was very familiar with this name.
Zhu Zhuqing, martial soul: Netherworld Spirit Cat.
She was the princess consort of the Xingluo Empire.
Although her identity seemed noble, in reality, she was a pitiful woman bound by fate.
Because of a family marriage alliance, she was forced to participate in the royal power struggles since birth.
More importantly, her marriage partner, Dai Mubai, had become a deserter, living a life of indulgence. It was Zhu Zhuqing herself who, unwilling to accept fate, took the initiative to save him.
It seemed like she ultimately broke free from fate, but marrying Dai Mubai was, after all, still a concession to fate.
A man like Dai Mubai, at least in Su Ye's eyes, was completely unworthy of such a brave woman.
In Su Ye's previous life, he had liked her quite a bit. On one hand, it was because of her personality, and on the other…
There was no other reason, just that she had a figure that was absolutely stunning!
Recalling the scene he had just glimpsed, Su Ye's face involuntarily flushed with a bit of heat.
Su Ye quietly glanced at the lake, secretly thinking that beautiful scenery always flashed by in an instant.
"Turn around quickly!" Seeing that Su Ye was still staring, Zhu Zhuqing's skin turned a layer of pink, and her narrow eyes seemed as cold as a winter's night, without a trace of warmth.
Because of her intense anger, her delicate body trembled, and ripples spread out from her, creating a particularly enchanting and seductive scene.
Su Ye felt a burning fire in his heart, losing the calm demeanor one should have while practicing martial arts.
Cough—
After regaining his composure, Su Ye cleared his throat and quietly walked aside, creating distance between himself and her clothes.
He knew that Zhu Zhuqing looked stunning and mature, and with her current strength as a Great Soul Master, he felt safe to turn his back to her.
Something splashed into the water, and the sound of water droplets falling onto the grass reached his ears…
Su Ye's mind became even more restless, and his imagination automatically filled in the scene behind him.
Fortunately, the painful time was short. Clothes rustled, and the zipper was quickly pulled up.
Whoosh!
A sound of something breaking through the air echoed, and a figure quickly moved toward him.
"...??"
Damn, she's not keeping her promise!
Su Ye's heart tightened, and he immediately turned around, crossing his arms in front of him to form a defensive stance.
Bang—!
A long, slender leg swept toward him, and her high heels seemed like they could take someone's life, but thankfully, he blocked it in time.
Whoosh, Su Ye's hand reached out and grabbed her ankle, holding it firmly. His movements were fast and precise, and he nonchalantly reminded her:
"Little cat, you swore an oath!"
"Little cat?" The pet-like term made Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flash with cold fury. She wasn't willing to let this go so easily.
"Sparring, sparring!"
Her words fell quickly.
Zhu Zhuqing tried to retract her foot and attack again, but Su Ye's arm strength was unusually powerful, which shocked her.
"You're a Strength-based Soul Master…"
Zhu Zhuqing's heart tightened. With incredible speed, she flipped in mid-air and aimed her left foot at Su Ye's neck with lightning speed.
Su Ye leaned back, instinctively retreating to avoid the sharp high heel, which was hard to deal with.
He thought that since he was completely airborne, Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't be able to attack again.
"Slow—"
Su Ye had just straightened his body and was about to call off this meaningless fight when Zhu Zhuqing used her hands to prop herself up, spinning in a strange manner in mid-air. Her feet came toward him again.
This posture was something an ordinary person couldn't even dream of, but Zhu Zhuqing was so agile that it seemed as though her slender figure was made for such movements.
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was relentless, Su Ye decided he wouldn't hold back. Fists were the best way to end this.
"Ha—" Su Ye stepped forward with his right foot, bending his body like a bow, and both his front and back feet exploded with force. A fierce punch came from his right elbow.
Eight Extremes Fist, Earth-shattering Cannon!
Bang!
A dark shadow let out a grunt and was instantly sent flying.
Zhu Zhuqing quickly adjusted her posture but still staggered back over ten meters before finally stopping.
Her right leg, which hit the ground, spasmed uncontrollably, and a painful expression flashed across her exquisite face.
"What terrifying physical strength!"
Compared to the pain in her body, Zhu Zhuqing was more scared at this moment.
In that instant, she felt like she was facing a thousand-year-old giant bear in human form.
An unmatched monstrous strength, even if she had her martial soul activated, couldn't shake him at all.
Su Ye didn't press the attack, knowing that the fight was already over. He pulled his fists back.
"With your current strength, you are no match for me. I advise you not to seek your own suffering."
"Besides, I wasn't intentionally looking! Who would've thought you'd swear an oath and raise your hand like that?"
With more than a dozen hundred-year-old soul rings, including an eight-hundred-year-old soul ring for body tempering, his physical strength was far beyond a Great Soul Master. Even if Zhu Zhuqing used her soul abilities, she might not be able to break through his martial soul-enhanced defense.
Although Su Ye's words were intended to be kind, they sounded extremely harsh to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Again!"
Zhu Zhuqing's face was as cold as ice, gritting her teeth and coldly snorting.
On the outside, she seemed indifferent, but in reality, she was stronger than anyone else. Only by being strong could she survive.
With a sharp sound, her ten nails elongated into sharp claws. Her black eyes had an eerie glint, with her left eye turning dark green and her right eye a clear blue. Her long, wet hair clung to her back.
Just as Zhu Zhuqing was about to activate her martial soul and attack…
Crack!
A crisp sound of bones dislocating rang out.
"Ah—!"
Zhu Zhuqing let out a scream, her fair face turning pale in an instant. She lost control and fell to the ground.
"My foot…"
Lying on the ground, Zhu Zhuqing endured the pain and reached for her deformed ankle.
But as soon as she touched it, a sharp pain shot through her, making her face twist in agony as she cried out in pain.
Clearly, Su Ye's earlier attack had been even more terrifying than she had imagined, resulting in an injury to her ankle.
This sudden turn of events stunned Su Ye as well. He thought, Is Zhu Zhuqing's body this fragile? He had already held back some force in his previous move.
"Hey, are you okay?"
Su Ye kindly approached and noticed the strange condition of Zhu Zhuqing's ankle. He squatted down, planning to take a closer look and offer help.
"None of your business!"
Zhu Zhuqing completely ignored his kindness. She propped herself up with her hands and slowly stood up.
Even though her lips were trembling and turning purple from the pain, she didn't say a word and prepared to leave, limping away.
"..."
Alright, fine, you want to play tough?
Su Ye exhaled a laugh. Sure enough, when dealing with women, one must be tough when needed and cannot be too indulgent.
Whoosh, with a swift move, Su Ye wrapped his arms around her waist and swiftly threw her to the ground.
"What are you doing?"
The sharp pain made Zhu Zhuqing dare not move her right foot. She tried to rise, but someone pressed her shoulder down with a single hand.
Rise again.
Bang—another press.
Rise again.
Bang—pushed again.
Su Ye's eyes seemed to say: "Go ahead, I can play with you a little longer."
"You… bastard!!"
The girl was furious, her teeth gritted, and her eyes were wide with a murderous look. However, this expression was now more fiery and cute than before.
Slap—
A wooden stick was thrown towards her, and Su Ye's domineering voice echoed at the same time.
"Bite it!"
"Don't shout randomly and attract a wild beast!"
Knowing what Su Ye wanted to do, Zhu Zhuqing tried to struggle and resist.
"Mm—"
The pain of having her boots taken off hit her. She dug her fingers deeply into the grass and dirt, and tears subtly welled up at the corners of her eyes.
Before long.
A sharp "Ah!" cry pierced the air, startling the birds in the forest, causing them to fly in all directions.
Zhu Zhuqing, exhausted, collapsed onto the ground, her back arched like a land bridge between her hips and back.
(End of this chapter)