Chapter - 215 Cold Edge of the Flying Heaven-relying Longsword (11) (1/2)
According to the Wulin world custom, Miejue Shitai was not required to wait for him to circulate his breathing to treat his injury. But she was a person of high status, she definitely must not take advantage of her opponent's precarious position, especially since her opponent was of the younger generation.
”Hey, the one surnamed Zeng!” Ding Minjun called loudly, ”If you do not dare to take my Shifu's third palm strike, just roll away as far as you can. If you are treating your injury for a lifetime in here, shall we also wait for you for a lifetime in here?”
”Ding Shijie,” Zhou Zhiruo softly said, ”There is no harm in letting him rest for a moment longer.”
”You … are you protecting an outsider?” Ding Minjun angrily said, ”Looking at this boy …” She wanted to say, 'Looking at this boy to be a handsome one, you are having ideas in your mind.' But she immediately remembered there were not just a few notable warriors of the other major sects standing around, naturally she must not utter this kind of vulgar language; and thus she stopped just in time. However, how could everybody present not understand her implication? Although she did not finish her words, it was not any different than if she had said it out loud.
Zhou Zhiruo was ashamed and anxious at the same time. Her face paled from the anger rising in her breast, but she was not willing to bicker. ”Xiao Mei is only concerned over our school and Shizun's [respected master] prestige,” she said drily, ”I hope others will not spread a gossip.”
”What gossip?” Ding Minjun was surprised.
Zhou Zhiruo said, ”Our school's martial art is well known all over the world, Shifu is one of the very best Senior Masters of the present age; she will not lower herself to the level of this junior young fellow. It's just that he was outrageously arrogant that she went into action to teach him a lesson. Do you think she really want to take his life? Our Sect's chivalry is renowned for nearly a hundred years, Shizun's benevolence and chivalry is magnanimous, who does not look up to her in admiration? This youngster is just like a candle, how can he be compared to the glorious light of the sun and the moon? Even if we let him train for a hundred more years, he still would not be our Shizun's match. Much less letting him tending his injury for a bit longer; what difference will it make?”
Her speech had made all who heard inwardly nod their heads. Miejue Shitai's delight was even greater, thinking that this young disciple indeed understood the cardinal principle and had raised their Sect's prestige in the eyes of the masters of other Sects.
As soon as Zhang Wuji finished circulating his 'zhen qi' for one round, his spirit was lifted and his body refreshed. He heard everything Zhou Zhiruo had said, and was aware that she had done everything she could to protect him. Also, based on her words, Miejue Shitai would be inconvenienced to strike him with a murderous intent. His heart was flooded with gratitude. He stood up and said, ”Shitai, 'wanbei' will put my life at your service by taking your last palm strike.”
Seeing that his vigor immediately returned after only sitting cross-legged for a while, Miejue Shitai mused, ”This kid's internal energy is indeed very deep, it's magical.” She said, ”You may fight me back. Who told you to take the beating without retaliating?”
”With 'wanbei's tiny bit of coarse martial art skill, I cannot touch even half a 'fen' [1 fen is approximately 1/3 cm or a little over 1/8″] of the corner of Shitai's clothes, how could I think of retaliating?” Zhang Wuji replied.
Miejue Shitai said, ”Since you already know it, then why don't you run away at the earliest opportunity? A young man with this kind of courageous spirit is hard to come by. Miejue Shitai's palm does not normally show mercy, but today I am willing to make exception for you.”
Zhang Wuji bowed. ”Many thanks, Qianbei,” he said, ”Will you also spare these big brothers of the Rui Jin Flag?”