Chapter 9: Zhu Zhuqing, Sparring with Zhu Zhuqing?
This person is actually Zhu Zhuqing?
Su Ye couldn't help but look surprised when he heard the name mentioned in the oath of the woman in front of him.
As a time traveler, he was very familiar with this name.
Zhu Zhuqing, Martial Soul: Nether Spirit Cat.
The princess of the Xingluo Empire.
She seemed to have noble status, but in reality, she was a poor woman bound by fate. Forced into the struggle for imperial power since birth due to a family marriage, she had little say in her life.
What was worse, her fiancé, Dai Mubai, turned out to be a deserter, living a life of debauchery. It was Zhu Zhuqing who, unwilling to accept her fate, took the initiative to save him.
Although it seemed she had finally freed herself from her destiny, marrying Dai Mubai was still a compromise with fate.
A man like Dai Mubai, at least in Su Ye's opinion, was unworthy of such a brave woman.
Su Ye had liked her in his previous life. On one hand, it was because of her strong personality; on the other...
It was her figure—too good to ignore!
Thinking about the scene he had just witnessed, Su Ye's face couldn't help but turn red.
He silently glanced at the lake, reflecting that beautiful scenes often passed by in a flash.
"Turn around!" Zhu Zhuqing's skin flushed with a layer of red, and her narrow eyes were cold as a winter night, with no warmth in them.
She was so angry that her delicate body trembled. Graceful ripples spread out from her center to the surroundings, creating a particularly charming scene.
Su Ye felt a ball of fire burning in his heart, and he completely lost the calm demeanor he should have had while practicing.
"Cough—"
Su Ye quickly recovered from his shock, coughing dryly, and walked aside to distance himself from the clothes.
Knowing that Zhu Zhuqing looked sexy and mature, and given that she only had the cultivation level of a great soul master, he felt confident turning his back to her.
Suddenly, something broke through the water, and water dripped onto the grass.
Su Ye's heart raced, and his mind automatically filled in the rest of the picture.
Fortunately, the torment was short-lived, and she soon put on her clothes and zipped them up quickly.
Swish!
A sound of something cutting through the air reached his ears, and a figure quickly approached.
"...?"
Damn, you didn't keep your oath!
Su Ye's heart tensed, and he immediately turned around, raising his arms to block his body and taking a defensive stance.
Bang!
Zhu Zhuqing's long, slender legs swept through the air. The high heels were dangerous, but fortunately, Su Ye blocked them just in time.
Swish—he clawed at her ankle with his backhand, ready to move at any moment. He reminded her with irritation, "Kitten, you swore an oath!"
The nickname "Kitten" made Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flash like autumn knives, and she refused to back down.
"Let's spar!"
Before Su Ye could react, Zhu Zhuqing attempted to retract her foot and attack again, but Su Ye's arm strength was too overwhelming, shocking her.
"A strong attack soul master..." she thought, surprised.
She quickly flipped sideways in the air, her left foot aiming at Su Ye's neck like lightning.
Su Ye leaned back just in time. The slender metal heels were dangerous, so he subconsciously stepped back to avoid them.
He thought Zhu Zhuqing couldn't attack again because she was completely in the air.
"Slow..."
Su Ye had just straightened up when he was about to call a halt to the sparring. But Zhu Zhuqing supported herself on the ground with both hands and spun in the air, kicking at him again with both feet.
This posture was impossible for an ordinary person to do, but Zhu Zhuqing was incredibly flexible and agile. Her slender figure seemed made for such moves.
Seeing her chase after him, Su Ye didn't want to waste his energy. He knew that fists would be the best way to handle this.
"Heh—" Su Ye stepped forward with his right foot, his body bending like a bow. His back foot and front foot hit at the same time, with a powerful force shooting from his right elbow.
Bajiquan—standing on the ground, reaching the sky!
Bang!
Zhu Zhuqing groaned and was instantly knocked away.
She quickly adjusted her figure, but still retreated more than ten meters before she could stop herself.
Her right foot spasmed as she landed, and her delicate face showed pain.
"What terrifying physical strength!" Zhu Zhuqing thought, more scared than hurt.
At that moment, she felt like she was facing a thousand-year-old giant bear in human form. Even her martial soul couldn't shake this invincible strength.
Su Ye didn't pursue the victory. The outcome was already clear, so he withdrew the strength in his fists.
"With your current strength, you're no match for me. I advise you not to ask for trouble."
"Besides, I didn't mean to see it. Who would have thought that you'd raise your hand to swear an oath?"
With more than a dozen hundred-year soul rings, including eight hundred-year soul rings to temper his body, Su Ye's physical strength was much higher than that of a great soul master.
Even if Zhu Zhuqing used her soul skills, they might not be able to break through his defense.
Although Su Ye meant well, his words sounded harsh to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Come again!" she gritted her teeth, coldly snapping.
She looked cold on the outside, but she was stronger than anyone else. Only by being strong could she survive.
A sharp sound came from her nails as they extended like spikes. Her black pupils changed color—her left eye became dark green, and her right eye clear blue. Her wet, long hair flowed flat against her back.
Just as Zhu Zhuqing was ready to attack with her martial soul...
Crack!
A loud sound of bone dislocation rang out.
"Ah—!"
Zhu Zhuqing screamed in pain, her pretty face turning pale as she fell to the ground uncontrollably.
"My foot..."
She lay on the ground, her hand reaching for her twisted ankle, but as soon as she touched it, the pain intensified, causing her face to twist with agony. She screamed once more.
It was clear that Su Ye's earlier attack had caused serious damage to her ankle.
The sudden situation shocked Su Ye. He hadn't expected her body to be so delicate. He had already held back some strength earlier.
"Um, are you okay?"
Su Ye knelt down to help, noticing her injured ankle right away. He squatted down to examine it.
"Don't worry about it!" Zhu Zhuqing snapped, her voice cold as she slowly tried to stand up.
Though her lips trembled, turning purple from the pain, she refused to say a word and tried to drag her injured leg away.
"…"
Su Ye sighed, realizing she was playing tough.
Swish!
He suddenly moved, wrapping her waist and lifting her up, throwing her to the ground.
"What are you doing?"
The pain in her foot made Zhu Zhuqing hesitant to move. She tried to get up, but Su Ye pressed her down with one hand.
She tried to rise again.
Bang! Pressed down again.
Get up!
Bang! Still pressed.
Su Ye's eyes seemed to say—keep going, I can still play with you for a while.
"You… bastard!"
Zhu Zhuqing bared her teeth in anger, her eyes wide with fury. But there was something strangely cute about her appearance now.
Snap—
A wooden stick flew through the air, and Su Ye's domineering voice rang out.
"Bite it!"
"Don't shout nonsense and attract the beasts!"
Zhu Zhuqing still wanted to resist, but Su Ye quickly removed her boots.
The pain from having her boots removed made her fingers dig into the muddy grass, and faint tears formed in the corners of her eyes.
Soon, a sharp "Ah!" echoed, causing the birds in the forest to fly away.
Zhu Zhuqing collapsed to the ground, her body arched painfully as she lay still.
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