Cat Spirit shuddered and darted into Fu Hua's arms as if startled.
Little Herrscher, standing nearby, was dumbfounded.
Blinking, Fu Hua looked at Cat Spirit, who was clinging tightly to her.
Then she looked at Herrscher of Reason's hand, which she had yet to lower.
"Little Herrscher, don't scare the guest like that."
Pulling her over, Fu Hua lightly tapped Herrscher of Reason on the forehead.
"Hey, I just saw her running around you all the time and causing you trouble."
Grinning as she covered her forehead, Herrscher of Reason said.
"I didn't do anything bad, meow!"
Slowly letting go of Fu Hua, Cat Spirit protested to Herrscher of Reason.
In return, she received a cold stare.
"Eek~~"
Fu Hua gently patted Cat Spirit on the back and said warmly.
"It's fine. I'm here. If she bullies you, tell me."
So warm~ They obviously look so alike. Why was one so gentle while the other looked like an evil demon, meow?
"Thank you, meow~"
"Alright, Fu Hua, our client has arrived, so we'll be leaving first. Bye-bye."
"Mm, see you again."
"Captain Anby."
"Don't worry, Cui Ji. Once we finish this commission, we'll come back and spend time with you again."
"Alright, Captain Anby."
Reluctantly letting go of the hand she had been holding tightly, Cui Ji sighed and prepared to train.
"Teacher, I want to take your sixty-second trial again."
Hearing that, Fu Hua slightly raised her head and looked at Hoshimi Miyabi, just about to speak.
Little Herrscher hurriedly chimed in from the side.
"Me, me, me! I'll test you. Don't worry, I'm just like Old Fossil."
"Then Little Herrscher can do it. Miyabi, no problem with that?"
"Of course. I'd also like to cultivate together with Herrscher of Reason Lord."
"Is that how you put it? Who wants to cultivate together with you?!!!
This is a test. I'll be serious, and you might cry if you get hurt!"
Herrscher of Reason's face reddened slightly as she stomped her foot.
"Understood, Ms. Herrscher of Reason. Please."
"Damn it, I'll show you how powerful the great Herrscher of Reason is."
Rolling up her sleeves, Little Herrscher directly pulled out the equipment she was most comfortable using.
"Unwise Brick!"
A huge red brick appeared in Herrscher of Reason's hand, and she weighed it in her palm.
The corner of her mouth curled up.
"Once you're ready, I'm coming. Little fox."
Hoshimi Miyabi stared at the brick in her hand without lowering her guard. She slowly lowered her body, her fingers brushing over the hilt of her blade.
"Please, enlighten me—"
"Hehe—"
As the laughter ended, Herrscher of Reason flashed in front of Hoshimi Miyabi.
The red glow in her eyes was deeply unsettling.
The brick came smashing down at her face.
Hoshimi Miyabi's brows drew together. She swiftly drew her sword and slashed at it.
Thud—
A dull impact rang out, and the ground beneath Hoshimi Miyabi's feet shattered in an instant.
Her hands trembled as she felt the pressure transmitted through her blade, as heavy as Mount Tai.
No, I can't take this head-on.
Reacting at once, Hoshimi Miyabi twisted the hilt and redirected Herrscher of Reason's force.
Then she spun around and slashed at her waist.
Her movements were flashy, her momentum fierce, and her assault swift, but...
This was Herrscher of Reason.
After spinning through the air, she threw a roundhouse kick at Hoshimi Miyabi's head.
The instant Hoshimi Miyabi blocked with the hilt of her sword, she swung the brick straight at her feet.
Hoshimi Miyabi's eyes widened, and she hurriedly let go of her weapon before retreating several steps.
Thud—
A dull sound rang out as the brick embedded itself deeply into the ground.
The moment Little Herrscher pulled Unwise Brick back out.
A clearly visible brick-shaped indentation remained in the ground.
Its interior was flat and smooth, with sharp, distinct edges.
It looked as though it had been carved by a master sculptor.
"Sushang, how many seconds?"
"Reporting to Ancestral Master, just twelve seconds."
"Mm..."
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Fu Hua slowly lifted her teacup and took a sip.
Cold sweat appeared on Hoshimi Miyabi's forehead as she watched Herrscher of Reason keep attacking her like a black beast.
Her opponent's blood-red eyes seemed as though they wanted to devour her.
She had never experienced such an oppressive feeling of intense killing intent before.
In a panic, she raised her sword and continuously blocked Herrscher of Reason's bricks.
The youngest Void Hunter in history, the Hoshimi Family's genius, was being beaten senseless with a brick, unable to fight back at all.
If word got out, how ridiculous would that be?
And the person in front of her was Herrscher of Reason.
Not only was this girl skilled in orthodox martial arts, her dirty tricks were outrageously good too.
She directly hurled the brick at Hoshimi Miyabi.
In a flash, she appeared behind her.
After quickly bending backward to evade the blue blade light, she swept Hoshimi Miyabi down with a scissor kick.
Catching the brick that had been knocked into the air by Hoshimi Miyabi's sword, she smashed it toward her head.
Fortunately, Hoshimi Miyabi hurriedly recovered.
With a flick of her sword tip, she forced Herrscher of Reason to backflip away.
Only then did she have time to get back on her feet.
"Ancestral Master! It's been over thirty seconds."
"Alright, little granddisciple."
A sword hidden within a scabbard appeared behind Herrscher of Reason.
Gripping Speak to Kill, she charged at Hoshimi Miyabi with wild laughter.
Red sword energy flashed continuously.
Hoshimi Miyabi was already starting to look worn down.
"You're really weak! You brat, I haven't even used one percent of my strength yet, hahahaha—"
After the demonic blade and red jeweled sword clashed several times, Herrscher of Reason decisively let go.
A spear flew into her hand. She knocked aside Hoshimi Miyabi's blade and repeatedly thrust at her.
Hoshimi Miyabi hurriedly blocked and kept flashing away to evade.
Spotting an opening, she flashed to Herrscher of Reason's side and slashed at her.
Who would have thought that she would let go again, flip over, step on the spear shaft, and leap into the air.
The Yin-Yang Freak appeared, and Herrscher of Reason swung its black-and-red whip at Hoshimi Miyabi.
Immediately, rip, rip—
The sound of tearing cloth rang out, accompanied by splattering red blood.
As Herrscher of Reason landed, she lowered the whip.
Raising the sword hidden within the scabbard, she prepared to smash it down on Hoshimi Miyabi, who had been bound by the whip and could not move.
Fortunately, Fu Hua reached out and blocked Herrscher of Reason's attack just then.
After the dust settled, Fu Hua spoke calmly.
"That's enough, Little Herrscher."
"Alright, alright—little fox, you're still far behind me."
"The time?"
"Forty-one seconds and eleven."
Nodding, Fu Hua turned to look at Hoshimi Miyabi, who was sitting on the ground and gasping for breath.
The Anti-Air Sixth Division uniform on her body had been torn to pieces by Herrscher of Reason.
Quite a few bloody gashes were still seeping blood.
Shaking her head, Fu Hua slowly stepped forward and helped her up.
"How do you feel?"
"Teacher, why did my time get shorter? Have I regressed?"
Hearing that, Fu Hua straightened Hoshimi Miyabi's clothes and smiled gently.
"Of course not. Little Herrscher used strength beyond what the test required. For Miyabi to manage this much is already great progress."
"Really?"
"Of course. You have quite a few wounds.
Come to my bedroom. I'll help treat them."
"Alright, thank you, Teacher."
With that, Fu Hua turned and led Hoshimi Miyabi toward the bedroom.
Little Herrscher watched the two enter the bedroom.
"Oh no, I shouldn't have hurt her!"
Herrscher of Reason hurried to Fu Hua's bedroom window, poking her head up to peer inside.
She saw Hoshimi Miyabi sitting on Fu Hua's bed.
She was wearing only her underwear.
Fu Hua sat beside her, very close.
White ointment on her fingertips was gently applied to the wounds on Hoshimi Miyabi's waist and abdomen.
"Does it hurt?"
"No, Teacher. How could a martial artist fear pain? It's just a little itchy."
Fu Hua nodded approvingly and said.
"That's good. In a few days, if you aren't pressed for time, I can teach you some insights into swordsmanship."
"Really, Teacher?"
"Of course."
"Teacher, you're so kind—"
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