Chapter 178 - Hundred And Seventy Eight - Jin Li clarifies rumours (2/2)

”R-really?” Sun tried to recall what he witnessed of her fights, but admittedly, he could only remember those long legs within the floating lengths of white silk as they attacked their target.

”En,” Jin Li replied. ”Were I to create a prediction based on ability, then if you and she were to face in the arena, you would defeat her in around thirty seconds. While her reach with those kicks is longer, she is not as fast as you and you would easily slip beneath her guard. She only uses her arms in defence, thus would be useless in her attempts to defeat you at the close range you require. She also does not have the necessary speed nor agility in comparison in order to create distance from you. Hence, you would win.”

Sun was a bit smug and proud when Jin Li analysed this theoretical fight. Didn't that mean that Jin Li placed him in his sight? His swelling emotions were crushed in the next instant; ”Of course, you would defeat her in less time were you to seriously fight her, but you are really weak against girls.”

”Am not,” Sun pouted. ”It's just that I've been taught that it is wrong to hit girls, especially in the face. A girl's face is their life.”

Jin Li sneered as he replied; ”A female can just as easily stab you should she enter beneath your guard as a Male.” His Uncle's harem was clear proof of that as aunt after aunt fought for his fickle affections. That and he'd witnessed how his mother 'taught' an ex-acquaintance what it meant for another woman to attempt to lay hands on her husband. ”Also recall that girl Luna who continuously places high in the Standings, but only partially due to her own fighting ability. The rest is due to the foolish men she steps upon.”

Sun was not completely convinced, but did not try to convince Jin Li that Miss Vela was not like that, she was strong in her own right, which is why Sun appreciated her... well he did until he realised that in her heart he was just Jin Li's roommate. Roughly shoving all of that out of his mind, he blurted out the thing she would have him clarify; ”Is it true that you don't like girls and that you are dating a boy? I've heard people suggest that the person you like is Leon, your alchemist!”

”Yes,” came the reply.

Sun was stunned to silence for a moment before pressing for a more clear answer. ”Yes, what?”

Jin Li placed the book down onto his lap, finally making eye contact with the other. ”This liking girls or boys thing, this Lord does not need to mention that this Lord has never placed another in my eyes as worthy of being by my side. Don't waste my time with such a fickle thing as 'liking' another person.” Sun thought over his words and nodded to himself. Jin Li was obsessed with Martial Arts, not interested in the concept of dating and romance. While the girls that had been pestering him would not be happy with such a result, he suspected that the girls would not be deterred at all. He frowned, not sure whether this was a good or bad thing.

”However...” Jin Li continued, breaking into Sun's musings.

”What?” Sun couldn't help but ask.

”This Lord has reasons to feel,” Jin Li lifted the book to his line of sight once more as he said these words, ”that Leon is worthy of the position. Thus this Lord has allowed it.” Sun did not notice the slight reddening of Jin Li's ears as he declared in this roundabout way that he was dating his small alchemist, too shocked to respond.

The door burst open at that moment. ”I've come to take you to dinner!” Corvus declared and took long strides to Sun's bed before scooping him into his arms.

”Wah! Teacher, this isn't necessary! I can walk!”

”What are you saying? I told you that the Healer said to keep the weight off of your leg! How could I make you walk and hurt yourself again?”

Jin Li watched as the door shut after one man and one boy left through it, before returning his attention to the book and frowning. Impossible!