Looking for a Cure

Shangguan Ru was more surprised than anyone. She asked in disbelief, "Me?"

Shangguan Fei had learned from experience. He knew better than to spout empty words of loyalty in front of the Dragon King, so he nodded firmly. "That's right, little sister. The Dragon King means you. You're the only 'coach' here."

Gu Shenwei gave a slight nod, too. "Your Lightness Skill hasn't fallen off. It's even a little better than before."

"And that's not all. Little sister learned the Dianxin Finger from Old Man Mu. It's very powerful." Shangguan Fei was afraid his sister would refuse to fight. She had an excuse ready-made: she couldn't, and didn't want to, kill anyone.

Hong Fu looked down on Shangguan Fei's behavior and gave a soft snort. "Coward. You think everyone's as afraid of death as you are?"

Hong Fu's confidence in the coach was well-founded. Shangguan Ru was surprised, but not afraid; she was even a little excited. Still, she had one thing she had to make clear. "You know I can't... I can't even be an accomplice."

That meant she wouldn't use the Seven Revolutions Seven Apertures Heart Calming Finger in the duel.

"Can you guarantee I won't be killed from behind?" That was all Gu Shenwei asked of her.

"I can." Shangguan Ru was utterly confident as she casually brought out her wooden saber.

The six fighters took up positions in two groups of three.

Tu Gou coughed, as if he wanted to say something. Tu Pianpian was already itching to fight, afraid her junior brother would spout more useless nonsense. She snapped at him under her breath, "Shut up. Let's get started."

Since this was a fight to the death, there was no point in observing rules about elders and juniors. Tu Pianpian made no visible move, yet