v('ωˉ)~ Ten Days to Ward Off Evil (2)
"Good!"
While Annie and Yue Lingshan cheered, the West Depot's Governor, Eunuch Yu Yuhuatian, also clapped and cheered, chuckling as he did?
"That was some 'White Cloud Swordsman'—you certainly live up to your reputation!"
"That move just now, 'White Cloud Emerging from the Ravine'—I doubt even your sect's leader, Master Yue, could execute it with such mastery, could he?"
"Impressive!"
"Truly impressive!"
He didn't seem to mind at all that his subordinate had lost. Instead, he seemed genuinely happy that Lu Dayou had won their sparring match?
As for what his true intentions were, no one could say.
"..."
"..."
After exchanging glances, Yue Lingshan and Lu Dayou could only look at each other. Neither had any idea what the other was thinking.
"Your Excellency is too kind!"
"I still have a long way to go before I can match my master!"
Whatever else, Lu Dayou would never admit—and wouldn't dare say—that his master, the leader of the Huashan Sect, Yue Buqun, was inferior to him. That was a matter of principle!
"Hurry up and fight!"
(*)
"One more round!"
(￣~￣) Chew!
At some point, the troublesome little ancestor had climbed up a parasol tree. Now she sat in its branches, snacking and watching the show, her legs swinging. Looking down from above, she called out and urged the two sides on.
"..."
Yue Lingshan had been about to say something, but after a moment's thought, she smiled, walked into the courtyard, and looked up at Eunuch Yu, who was gazing meaningfully at the girl in the tree.
"Your Excellency!"
"How about another match?"
"You must have even more formidable fighters, right?"
Truthfully, Yue Lingshan didn't need Annie to egg her on. She was already itching for a fight.
After all, she