13 Just Watch (1/2)

Year 198 of the Dragon, Plutarch

Everyone's eyes were on Yi Lan, who looked carefree. Yi Chen who was beside her, coughed in embarrassment on feeling their heated gazes.

”Look who's talking.” sneered a girl wearing noble clothing.

”I know. It's just the trash who has opened it's mouth. Better keep it shut or the bad smell will make me puke.” A man beside her smirked.

”You sure you want to say that? You currently smell worse than a trash bin. ” To make her point, Yi Lan held her nose and stepped back.

The man's face became red in embarrassment as the people there unwillingly let out a few laughs.

”Shut up, you don't have the right to tell me when you can't even fight against a rat.” The man shouted, his spit flying everywhere.

Yi Lan made a face of disgust on seeing the spit. ”Who said I can't fight?” She said calmly.

”Looks like someone grew quite cocky after being engaged to the Prince. I know! Brother, how about you challenge her to a fight?” The same girl asked her Brother excitedly.

A proud look came on the man's face. He was well known for his fighting skills in the clan.” I don't know Chi-er. She might become too hurt after fighting with me.” He said.

Yi Lan only replies” No worries. I won't complain even if I get hurt.”

Just as she was moving forward, her hand was pulled back by Yi Chen.” Yi Meng-I mean Yi Lan, what are you doing? You've not recovered and nor do you know any fighting skills!”

Yi Lan only said” This fight doesn't use any Qi right? Then I'm alright. Just watch Brother Chen.”

With that, she moves her hand away and steps into the ring.

The people were already laughing and smiling at the thought of watching an embarrased Yi Lan.

'Che, dirty lowlife.' Thinks Yi Chi on seeing Yi Lan.

As if she could hear what Yi Chi was thinking, Yi Lan turned back her head and looked at her with intense eyes. Yi Chi immediately looked away.

Yi Lan stares at her for a while, before turning again. A man had been standing there as a referee.

”I'll explain the rules. No weapons and Qi should be used. You can only use fighting skills. Is it clear?” The man says with a straight face.

Yi Lan was satisfied with having such a referee. At least he won't cheat. Meanwhile, the Yi Chi's brother had already removed his weapon. ” There's no need to use weapons to fight her.” He sneers.

The referee ignored him and nodded at Yi Lan, who took out the dagger given to her by Che Ling. She gave it to the referee and tightened her hair.

Both people took opposite ends of the court. Yi Chi's brother steadied himself and squatted a bit, with his arm in front of him.

Yi Lan on the other hand, looked relaxed. She recollected the points that could injure a human being when hit on them.

She ignored the catcalls and boos from the audience. Years of training had increased her resistance to depression over small matters like this.

”The duel between Yi Meng and Yi Lu now begins.” shouts the referee.

In a swift move, Yi Lu comes face to face with Yi Lan. His hand closes in a fist and rushes to hit Yi Lan's face.

His hand is stopped in a move by Yi Lan. She applies pressure on his wrist and he groans in pain. The wrist is a sensitive part with no protection. On squeezing a point where the thumb and wrist meet, the blood flow changes in the body.

Yi Lu hits Yi Lan with his other hand, making her drop his hand. He backs away quickly.

Everyone in the audience was silent. This was the first time they had seen Yi Lu back away in a fight. They were in disbelief that a trash like Yi Lan was able to make him do it.

Yi Lan remained relaxed. A slightly annoyed look came up on Yi Lu's face and he once again appeared in front of her, in an unimaginable speed.

Yi Lan was unable to keep her eyes on the man because of his speed. 'Must be using some technique. Hmph, if I was in my previous body, I would have finished him off by now.'

Her eyesight may have deteriorated but her instincts were as good as before. She once again caught Yi Lu's leg that came towards her from her back.

Some people gasped in shock.

In retaliation, Yi Lu kicked her face, but she protected it with her other hand. Yi Lu managed to escape again.

Yi Lu was feeling frustrated. 'How is it that I'm not even able to hit her once?!' Angrily, he stomped over and tried to punch her stomach.

Yi Lan's hands immediately stopped those hands and she twisted them, making Yi Lu cry out in pain. His back twisted and faced her. Just as his legs were trying to kick her, she slammed her toes against his shin, making him gasp.

The shins were another point where one could easily injure a human. Yi Lan knew these points but didn't use them as she enjoyed using brute strength. She would only use the points in emergency.

Currently, she did not possess any monstrous strength like before, so she had to rely on her knowledge.