Rui Xiang stuck close to the ground, with her hair already in a mess.
There was a stark contrast between her ability and Lu Mingshuâs. The probability of her winning was absolutely zero, and she had no motivation left to fight.Even now, Rui Xiang was still confused by the situation. Years ago, she had only followed the miss to Dong Yue to have fun. She had seen places a lot more fantastic than that, and the trip to Dong Yue had already been long since forgotten by her.But who knew that the trip would bring her trouble today?
She turned over to look at the bewildered Zhou Yinru, who was unable to accept what was happening.
Suddenly, Lu Mingshu decided not to entertain Rui Xiang anymore and walked towards Zhou Yinru. âD-donât you dare come near me!â Zhou Yinru panicked and screamed.
The attendant had already lost his ability to fight, and Rui Xiang couldnât get up. As for herself, she couldnât even lift her arm! Three against one. The fight should have been an easy win for Zhou Yinru, yet how did it reach this pathetic stage?
Zhou Yinru started to retreat as Lu Mingshu approached her. Before long, her back touched a tree, and she had nowhere to escape to anymore.
âScared, huh?â Lu Mingshu laughed out loud while looking at Zhou Yinru. âItâs okay, I, too, felt scared when you accused my mum of lying back then!â
Zhou Yinruâs breath became heavier, and sweat started trickling down her forehead. Lu Qingyi. What Lu Mingshu said reminded Zhou Yinru of her.
âYour mother deserved it! It was her choice to come all the way down to Nine Jade Palace to make a commotion instead of staying back home in that poor village.â
Lu Mingshu looked at Zhou Yinru coldly and whispered, â Indeed, you have no humanity. To you, the weak should be bullied, and they do not have any rights to resist, am I right?â
Even though Lu Mingshu was whispering, Zhou Yinru felt chills run down her spine and her voice froze.
âHowever, youâre the weak one now,ââLu Mingshu smiledââSo shouldnât you behave like the weak?â
Zhou Yinru tried to escape, but being suppressed by Lu Mingshuâs aura, she couldnât move an inch. Trembling, Zhou Yinru raised her voice, âWhat do you want? Donât you dare come near me! My sister⊠and my brother-in-law will come after you if you do anything to me!â
âHahahaha!â Lu Mingshu laughed out loud till she was breathless. Then, she looked at Zhou Yinru with pity. âZhou Yinru, youâre so pathetic. In the end, you still have to depend on your brother-in-law. Anyway, arenât you overreacting? Zhou Miaoru hasnât even stepped out when I defeated Fu Mingtang, so why would she do it for you? Do you perhaps think that you are the wife of the sect leader? I heard the Zhou family likes their daughters to be settled down. However, even after so long, youâre still single. Even though Zhou Miaoru is my fatherâs second wife, after all, he is a master of both pen and sword and is a sect leader now. Are you envious that your sister had met such an amazing husband, but not you?â
Zhou Yinru narrowed her eyes and tightly gripped onto the tree. This suddenly made Lu Mingshu realize something, and she snickered, âGuess Iâm right. The Zhou family didnât find you a decent partner. However, itâs still unbelievable that you get jealous of your sister given that my father is a total jerk.â
âD-did you just call your father a jerk?â
Lu Mingshu replied with disdain, âHow should I think of him then? With admiration or adoration? Or should I hope that he will notice me one day? Stop being delusional. Only the Zhou family will treasure such a jerk who has sold his soul for gain and bit the hand that fed him.â
Lu Mingshu burst into laughter once again. âWhy am I telling you this? To Second Miss moral values mean nothing, donât they? You can bully anyone with your status, right? But fret not, itâs your turn to get bullied now!â
She then took a step forward.
âW-what are you trying to do?â Zhou Yinru screamed.
âCan you not scream like as if I were about to rape you? Oh, but I donât think anyone would want to do so anyway. Youâre already so old!ââLu Mingshu then leaned forwardââItâs alright. I just want you to experience whatâs it like to be bullied but without being able to resist.â
As soon as Lu Mingshu finished her sentence, she slapped Zhou Yinru.
Zhou Yinru tried to counter-attack, but when she stretched out her uninjured hand, it was blocked by Lu Mingshuâs sword. The mystic light condensed by the sword filled the surroundings.
Piak! The fierce slap landed on Zhou Yinruâs cheek.
âI wonât letâŠâ
Piak! Another slap landed on her cheeks even before she could finish threatening Lu Mingshu
âThese two slaps are for humiliating my mother and grandpa!â Lu Mingshu growled.
Zhou Yinruâs cheeks were burning. She looked at Lu Mingshu with hatred and shouted. âI will take revenge on you! You shall wait andâŠâ
âHmmph!â Lu Mingshu snickered as she twisted Zhou Yinruâs able arm.
Creak! The sound of bone cracking resounded.
âOuchâââ Zhou Yinru wailed, cowering in fear. âDo you know that by killing me youâre committing a crime? You might be killedâŠâ
âWho said that Iâm going to kill you?â Lu Mingshu laughed while withdrawing her hand. âWhy would I kill you before I get my full revenge?â
Lu Mingshu put her sword back and straightened her clothes. âItâs hard to avoid injuries in the Heavenly Door competition with so many fights going on, am I right? Take care and rest well, Second Miss. Donât worry about getting the title of genuine successor disciple, Iâll get it for you!â
âDonât leave, if youâŠ. dare!â Zhou Yinru, being Zhou Yinru, shouted out loud
And indeed, Lu Mingshu stopped in her tracks. This frightened the hell out of Zhou Yinru. Seeing Zhou Yinru shaking out of fear, Lu Mingshu burst out laughing. âNow, donât say things that you donât mean, or Iâll really stay.â
Zhou Yinru shut her mouth as she watched Lu Mingshu leave her sight, and disappear into the mist. When she finally left, Zhou Yinru sat on the ground and started wailing. Her arms, her dear arms, they hurt so muchâŠ
After Lu Mingshu ensured that she was far away from the trio, she stopped and leaned on a tree to rest. She clutched her chest in pain.
âUrgh!â Lu Mingshu coughed out a mouthful of blood, and her face became as pale as that of a ghost.
Whichever attendant was eligible to escort Zhou Yinru was not simple to defeat. In order to win, she got injuries not less severe than him. The two idiots, Zhou Yinru and Rui Xiang, couldnât tell that she was badly hurt. However, Lu Mingshu was clear that in this state, even if she could make it to the middle door, she wouldnât be able to pass through it.
Time was rushing, and Lu Mingshu needed to recover as soon as possible. If not, it would be impossible to become a genuine successor disciple even though Zhou Yinru had been defeated.
âSenior, senior!â someone called out from behind her.
Lu Mingshu opened her eyes to see who was coming.
Liang Zongping appeared from the mist, running towards her. âIâve finally found you! Are you okay?â
Lu Mingshu stared at him in silence.
Liang Zongping continued to chatter on. âYou look so pale! Your injuries must be serious. I have some ointment and pills here with me, I exchanged for them with someone. Do you want to have some?â
âNevermind me, I have my own.â
âHaish, senior, just take it as my gratitude towards you. If it wasnât for you, I wouldnât have passed through the lower door.
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âNo need.â
âSeniorâŠâ
As soon as Liang Zongping finished his sentence, someone pushed him hard.
Liang Zongping shrieked as his head banged into the tree. When he looked up and realized what has just happened, Lu Mingshu was already fighting with a ferocious beast.