Seeing the two about to clash over a disagreement, Lingsha came up with a brilliant idea.
Yes!
It was Jing Yuan's signature move—deploy an unexpected strategy.
She proposed a contest: whoever slays more Abominations of Abundance wins.
The trio nodded in unison, thrilled at the prospect of some drama to munch on.
Accompanying Lingsha, they nibbled on snacks while watching Yanqing and Yunli take down the abominations.
Perhaps because Yanqing had already sparred with Jingliu once, he ultimately claimed victory.
However, Yunli displayed formidable combat prowess, wielding her massive sword with ease.
[Such a huge sword? Can Yunli handle it?]
[It's not like Yunli lost—she just lacks Yanqing's agility.]
— —
Yanqing smirked. "I won, Miss Yunli."
"Just a fluke."
"Return my sword obediently, apologize respectfully, then go crying back to your grandpa.
You're lucky you met me. I'm not interested in that big, heavy, rusty iron sword of yours. Nor do I have a habit of snatching others' weapons."
[Well said, Yanqing—give her a verbal smackdown!]
[If not now, when do you flex? Go hard!]
[Where's your keyboard, Yanqing? This is it? Go train in Zuan for two days.]
[Hahaha, Yanqing's got some fire in him!]
Yunli looked unconvinced. "Getting cocky over slaying some monsters? Hmph, want to try taking this sword from my hands?"
The next moment, the scene shifted.
Yanqing and Yunli were now atop the Alchemy Commission's rooftop.
With a shout, they dove into combat.
From the rooftop to the ground, after a dazzling series of exchanges, they were on the verge of a decisive outcome.
At that moment, a foxian woman strolled leisurely between them, calm as a breeze.
She raised her hands slightly, catching both their attacks with a delicate pinch of her fingers.
Yanqing and Yunli gripped their sword hilts, but couldn't budge an inch!
"Not bad, you two youngsters," she said.
[Holy crap! She blocked their attacks like it was nothing?]
[That's insane! Look, Yanqing and Yunli can't even move their weapons!]
[They're not weak, and she just shut them both down instantly?]
[That cool?]
[Who is she? Slurp—she's totally my type!]
[She's my wife.]
[Get lost!]
[This big sister is gorgeous—I'm in love!]
[Wait, why doesn't this foxian have a tail?]
— —
"However, one of you focuses only on dodging, thinking yourself nimble, while the other swings with brute force, always aiming for a one-hit knockout. Both your tactics and techniques have flaws."
The two sheathed their weapons. Yunli looked at the foxian and asked, "Who are you?"
"Me? Just a patient visiting the Alchemy Commission for treatment." She glanced at the camera. "A passerby audience member."
"I thought I'd get my fill of action at the Luofu's Martial Exhibition, but I didn't expect to see such an exciting fight at the healing Alchemy Commission. The Luofu sure is full of oddities.
But I have a small suggestion: instead of brawling in private, I'd love to see you two take it to the Exhibition's stage, beat each other half to death fair and square, and settle all grudges once and for all."
["Beat each other half to death."]
[Jing Yuan & Huaiyan: Damn, that's slick!]
[Whoa, you're playing for real?]
"There's no grudge," Yanqing paused. "Yunli and I were just sparring."
"One with flying swords, the other swinging a giant blade—you expect me to believe there's no bad blood?"
Lingsha approached with the trio, glancing at the foxian woman and instantly recognizing her. "Oh, General Feixiao, what are you doing here? Has the Dragon Lady's consultation finished?"
Yunli gasped slightly. "Fei… xiao? Are you the one my grandpa always talks about?"
Yanqing's eyes lit up. "The Sky-Striking General of the Xianzhou Yaoqing?"
"Seems I'm pretty famous on the Luofu too."
Lingsha: "Of course. The title 'Merlin's Claw' is known to all."
"'Merlin's Claw'? That's a bit too self-aggrandizing. No way!" Feixiao replied humbly. "I heard the Luofu has a 'Dozing General,' so I gave myself an equally modest nickname: 'Triple-Nil General'—no worries, no regrets, no defeats."
She winked at the group. "Sounds much better, right?"
["Humble."]
[How does she manage to be cool, gorgeous, and cute?]
[General Feixiao, what's humility?]
[That wink! I'm dead!]
[So adorable!]
[White hair, blue eyes, claims to be invincible… uh…]
— —
In the end, Yanqing reclaimed his sword, and the Express crew left.
After some pleasantries, Feixiao departed as well.
Moments later, Feixiao strolled to the shore of the Primordial Sea to wait.
She, Jiaoqiu, and Moze were sharing intelligence.
Jiaoqiu believed, from his observations, that the Luofu's General showed no issues for now.
He then asked Feixiao, "By the way, General, you've met the Dragon Lady, right? Can I see the diagnosis she prescribed?"
Feixiao shrugged. "For my condition, even the Dragon Lady had no solutions—just told me to 'eat well.'"
Jiaoqiu's eyes widened. "Even the renowned Dragon Lady couldn't help?
Don't worry, I'll honor my promise from back then and find a way to cure you. I've already got some leads."
Feixiao cut him off. "Jiaoqiu, life and death are fated.
Since the day I joined the army, I swore to be the Xianzhou's arrow, aimed at the Abominations of Abundance.
As long as I fulfill that vow, I don't care how long I live afterward.
You just said I see Jing Yuan as an enemy… No, my only enemy has always been myself."
[That last line—I'm in love!]
[Feixiao's been winning hearts since her entrance. She's got real audience appeal.]
[Haven't seen a character like this in ages.]
— —
The mood grew heavy after her words.
Suddenly, Moze broke the silence. "'Eat well,' so… what's for dinner tonight?"
[Hahaha, is this guy an NPC?]
[No Moze in fanworks? I'm not watching!]
[I couldn't hold it together at that line.]
[Deadpan delivery—does he really not get it, or is he just trying to lighten the mood?]
[This Yaoqing trio is so entertaining!]
[Moze seems stoic but is actually super honest, kinda like Blade.]
Meanwhile, Yanqing and the trio returned to Changletian.
The four didn't hold back their praise for Feixiao.
But Yanqing smoothly steered the conversation back on track. "Today's matters are settled for now. My General invites you all to the Seat of Divine Foresight for a brief visit. He says there's important business to discuss."
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