novelhk Chapter 209, Section 209: Matchup
Chapter 209, Section 209: Matchup
Chapter 209, Match 209
As soon as Chunyu Yang said this, the entire training ground fell silent, and all eyes were on Ye Pianran, making her feel like she was being pricked by thorns.
"Ahem..." Ye Pianran's cheeks flushed red, and she coughed awkwardly twice. Then, following the rules of the martial arts world, she cupped her hands in a salute to the soldiers and said crisply:
"I have only been practicing martial arts for a short time and my skills are not yet proficient. I beg you brothers to show mercy."
One of the soldiers couldn't hold back any longer and raised his voice, asking, "General, this girl has delicate skin. What if the brothers hurt her?"
Chunyu Yang glanced at Ye Pianran beside him, and seeing that she showed no fear, he replied, "It's alright, just do your best. So, who wants to go first?"
"..."
A moment of silence fell over the arena. The soldiers exchanged glances, bewildered as to why their most respected general (the prince) would drag them into a fight with a woman. After a short while, perhaps unable to contain their curiosity any longer, a soldier stepped forward and said:
"I'll come first!"
The soldier was seven feet three inches tall, wearing soft armor that revealed the powerful, bulging muscles in his arms. He strode to a spot five feet away from Ye Pianran and looked down at her, saying:
"My name is Qiu Ben. I am a disciple of the Northern Kong Sect and I am skilled in palm techniques."
Ye Pianran said, "My name is Ye Pianran, and my master is Mr. Green Ivy. Please give me your guidance, Brother Qiu."
Most of the soldiers in the Xuanjia Army came from various martial arts sects. Although they had been in the army for many years, they knew very little about the affairs of the martial arts world. However, the medicine they used to treat their injuries was given to them by Liu Luluo. Therefore, they were aware of the name of Mr. Luluo. For a moment, apart from Qiu Ben opposite Ye Pianran, everyone else showed different expressions.
What does the army lack most? A highly skilled military medic capable of miraculous healing. With such a medic accompanying the army, casualties can be minimized during battles, preserving the fighting strength of that unit.
Brave and skilled warriors are everywhere, but military doctors are not so easy to find. Of course, the Xuanjia Army is not without military doctors, but their medical skills are ultimately a little inferior to Liu Lulu's, and Liu Lulu is unwilling to accompany the army, so they have to make do with what they have.
Therefore, when Ye Pianran revealed that she was Liu Lulu's apprentice, everyone's attitude towards her instantly became subtle.
Na Qiu Ben said directly, "I never hit women, but this time is an exception. Girl, I'll give you three moves. You go first."
Ye Pianran shook her head and said, "Brother Qiu, there's no need to be so polite. Please come on over."
Qiu Ben hesitated for a moment, then his expression hardened, and he raised both palms to attack Ye Pianran swiftly.
Those who could enter the Xuanjia Army were certainly not ordinary people. Qiu Ben's sect, the Beikong Sect, was also quite famous in the martial arts world. What he was most proud of and relied on the most was the "Beikong Palm Technique" he had learned. His palm force was indeed very powerful. When he swung his palm, a faint tiger's roar could be heard in the wind. Even the surrounding air seemed to freeze. If someone were to be struck by that palm, their internal organs would definitely suffer irreversible damage!
Jingxuan watched helplessly as Qiu Ben lunged at Ye Pianran, who, due to her lack of experience, failed to dodge in time. His heart leaped into his throat, and he instinctively gripped Chunyu Yang's sleeve tightly.
Ye Pianran is doomed to lose.
The same thought flashed through the minds of everyone present.
On the field, Qiu Ben's hand did indeed touch Ye Pianran's shoulder, and he thought he had won. But the next instant, he suddenly felt his entire body go numb, unable to move. A bone-chilling cold, like a venomous snake, climbed from the soles of his feet, heading straight for his heart! Then, Qiu Ben's vision went black, and when he "opened" his eyes again, he witnessed the most terrifying scene of his life—
"Ouch." Ye Pianran clutched her shoulder, which had been struck by Qiu Ben's palm, her face turning pale.
She wondered if it was because her meridians had been expanded during her cultivation today, but when she fought Qiu Ben just now, she clearly felt that Qiu Ben's movements were somewhat slow, so slow that even someone like her who didn't know any moves could find time to dodge.
She initially intended to dodge, but then a sudden idea struck her. She let Qiu Ben hit her and tried to use the little internal energy she had to deflect Qiu Ben's palm strike. But perhaps she hadn't learned enough, because it had no effect at all. Fortunately, Qiu Ben hadn't used his full strength, and her arm was saved.
Feeling her heart pounding in her chest, Ye Pianran let out a long breath and removed the Lingyuan Vine that had secretly grown from the soil and pierced Qiu Ben.
As soon as the Spirit Abyss Vine withdrew from his body, the paralysis and freezing sensation in Qiu Ben's body quickly disappeared. He recovered from the environment created by the Spirit Abyss Vine, breathing heavily through his nose, his expression turning extremely terrified. Pointing at Ye Pianran, he said with lingering fear:
"you you……"
No one knew what had happened on the field. All they knew was that Qiu Ben had hit Ye Pianran, but then he froze and stopped moving. They couldn't figure out what was going on. Why did Qiu Ben stop hitting her halfway through?
"What's wrong? Brother Qiu, why aren't you going up?" someone jeered.
"Witch, what have you done to me?" Qiu Ben glared at Ye Pianran. "Did you poison me?"
Ye Pianran smiled faintly and said, "If I had used poison on you, you would probably be bleeding from all seven orifices and dead by now."
Qiu Ben asked, "So what methods did you use?"
Ye Pianran said, "Naturally, it's a means of self-preservation. If I were to reveal it, wouldn't I be exposing my weakness to everyone?" After saying that, she turned to look at Chunyu Yang and asked:
"Your Highness, who won this match?"
Chunyu Yang remained silent, only looking at Qiu Ben.
"Disgraceful!" Qiu Ben spat at himself. "You win this match. The worst thing in a fight is to be distracted. If you could hold me off, I would be dead by now if I had a weapon."
Feeling aggrieved at losing so inexplicably, Qiu Ben left with a dark expression after uttering those words.
Ye Pianran, clutching her aching shoulder, did not back down and said, "Next, please give me your guidance."
Perhaps because the first round of combat was so strange, everyone's curiosity grew even stronger, and soon a soldier jumped out and said:
"My name is Wu Qi. I am from no sect or school. I have come to learn from your prowess, young lady."
Ye Pianran nodded to him, "Please."
“Miss, you must be in a lot of pain after taking a blow to the arm. I am not the kind of person to take advantage of someone in distress. Miss, why don’t you pick out a suitable weapon over there?” Wu Qi said, pointing to the weapon rack by the training ground.
Ye Pianran shook her head: "No need, Brother Wu, please go ahead."
Wu Qi was not affiliated with any sect or school. In his early years, he roamed the martial arts world. His skills and boxing techniques were self-taught, but he was extremely talented. Ordinary people could not even get close to him.
To onlookers, Wu Qi's attack was like a net, relying solely on fists and feet, yet completely blocking all of Ye Pianran's escape routes.
But in Ye Pianran's eyes at this moment, although Wu Qi's movements were fast, there was a slight pause between each change of moves. This was due to the imperfect transition between moves, and it was also his weakness.
opportunity!
After taking several punches from Wu Qi, Ye Pianran leaned back and narrowly avoided a potentially fatal blow from Wu Qi. However, Wu Qi reacted quickly, turning his palm into a claw and firmly grabbing Ye Pianran's shoulder, which had just been struck by Qiu Ben.
Seeing Ye Pianran's brows furrow in pain, Wu Qi smiled victoriously. But then, he felt a sharp pain in his foot, and his body instantly went numb and turned cold. Before he could even react to what was happening, Ling Yuan dragged him into an illusion!