749 An Unconfident Exchange (1/2)
Ling Xiaozui was ruffled, breathing heavily as he said, ”Might as well. I haven't flexed a muscle for a long time. Cultivation base affects one's combat power, but that doesn't make us equal…”
Dugu Chou snorted as well, speaking with a raised chin, ”That's right. Even if our levels are similar, there'll still be differences in our combat power, the stability of our foundation, and state of mind…”
In other words, the two older men were trying to say, ”Don't think you two are gifted – you're still far from us compared to the years of experience we accumulated.”
Ji Lingxi was on the edge of her seat and ready to pounce, almost shouting a war cry at that very moment.
”Don't, let me go first.” Yun Yang was quick to stop her. ”Let me test the waters with the two seniors first… Then, I'll fight with you afterward. Our differences can be compared this way – and it's better.”
Ji Lingxi retorted angrily, ”Why are you like this? Both seniors have agreed to fight me. What are you doing, coming in between us?”
Yun Yang scoffed without answering her. Instead, he rolled his eyes at her, hard.
Ji Lingxi who had been glared at, quieted down, feeling terribly maligned. She immediately understood Yun Yang's intention and she knew that this was indeed the only way to go.
It would be a fatal disaster if the red light that was placed upon her flashed during the friendly fight.
The peculiar beam of crimson looked like it had only hindered Yun Yang up to now and did not look as lethal but in reality… This applied only to Yun Yang – Yun Yang who was immensely able and had many 'cheats' up his sleeves. It was a trap – anyone else who encountered the red light would have already been reincarnated at this point…
If the red light did flash amidst the exchange of skills and killed both Ling Xiaozui and Dugu Chou… it would be a disaster.
With the amount of power the beam of crimson possessed, there was at least seventy to eighty percent of danger, if not a hundred percent. Such a high risk must never be taken!
Outside, Fang Mofei and Lao Mei were setting up dishes diligently while Bai Yixue had gone around the city to buy unusual delicacies in bulk.
Xiao Shaoqing roamed around freely, occasionally sniffing and frowning, as he muttered to himself, ”Where are all the good wines in the Residence of Yun? The aromatic scent of wine can't even be whiffed in this spacious residence – this isn't what we agreed to!”
After spending some time with this fellow, Fang Mofei and Lao Mei had gone from being polite and respectful towards an honorable guest to the current state of ignoring him.
The fellow was old and a generation higher than the both of them – if they were to be peers to Bai Yixue, Xiao Shaoqing was naturally a generation higher; if age was the sole factor, the fellow was even older than Ling Xiaozui, since he was Dugu Chou's only disciple; he must be aged by his years.
In spite of this, Fang Mofei and Lao Mei really did not take the man into any account nor did they treat him like a senior. The man was a fool!
When they had met for the first time and exchanged pleasantries, saying things like, ”Senior, you don't look old at all”, it had pleased the fellow so much that he laughed heartily and boasted about his appeared for a long time.
Such pleasantries were only to be lightly commented by others – how could one boast about it and for so long as well? What was more, the fellow was insistent on becoming sworn brothers with Fang Mofei, who praised his youthful look…
Fang Mofei almost broke down at that.
'I'd have to sever ties with Bai Yixue tomorrow if I were to become your sworn brother.'
'This'd be the least severe outcome. What if I were to be greeted by his sword? This isn't how you frame someone, even if you wanted to!'
There was also Yun Xiaoyao, who came by to ask about the preparations.
The meal was more than it was made out to be.
This was the first time King Yun had realized the true identity of the two middle-aged men who had stayed in his house for a few days.
Ling Xiaozui!
Dugu Chou!