Liu Ruyi raised her head and glanced at the girl. She continued to sweep the yard. She had heard about the Wulin Hero Ranking and was unhappy that her name was not on it. If her sister had not stopped her, she would have gone to look for trouble with the second master on the Heaven List.
She had completely mastered the essence of Tai Chi Sword. After her swordsmanship improved, she faced a new bottleneck. This time, it would not be easy to break through.
A goal that was too far away would always make people lose motivation. She did not practice much these days. According to Li Yi's story, sweeping was also a form of cultivation, so she decided to try her best.
However, although her swordsmanship did not improve, she was much calmer. When she was free, she would sweep the yard with a broom. The yard was cleaner than ever.
"Excuse me."
She said without looking up when she swept the girl's feet.
"According to the rules of Jianghu, if you don't accept my challenge, the first place on the Heaven List will be mine." The girl was not angry when she was ignored.
She did not realize that she had recognized the wrong person. She only knew that the girl in front of her was not simple. The first place on the Heaven List was a girl. Did that mean that she was the most powerful girl in the Jing Kingdom, apart from the Grandmasters?
Fang crossed his arms and looked like he was watching a show.
This girl was really brave to challenge the Elder Miss. He did not expect that she would mistake the Second Miss for the Elder Miss. He did not know if she was lucky or unlucky.
In terms of martial arts, the Elder Miss was definitely more powerful. However, the Elder Miss was kind and knew when to stop. As for the Second Miss, she never showed mercy when she fought.
"I didn't expect the first place on the Heaven List to have such little courage." The girl pouted and turned to leave. "I will tell them that Liu Ruyi is just so-so. She does not even have the courage to accept a challenge. How can she be the first?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, her expression suddenly changed. She whipped her head around, only to find a fair hand resting on her slender neck.
Even if she was a martial arts master, the neck was her weakest part. If the hand exerted a little force, her neck would be broken.
"This is a sneak attack!" She glared at him and said, unconvinced.
Liu Ruyi held the broom in one hand and let go of her neck with the other. He made a "please" gesture.
She could ignore this young girl's challenge, but she would not allow her to tarnish her sister's reputation.
The girl stood in front of her with a sword in her hand and asked, "You don't need a weapon?"
Liu Ruyi was too lazy to respond. Her opponent was this little girl, and she did not even have the interest to draw her sword.
"Be careful." To a true expert, having or not having a weapon didn't make much of a difference. When she turned around to leave just now, she actually had her guard up, but she still managed to grab his neck. This was enough for him to be careful.
When he opened his mouth, the longsword was like a spirit snake, swallowing and spitting out cold light as it pierced forward.
Her vision blurred, and the figure of the woman in front of her disappeared. Then, she felt a tightness on her neck, and that white palm appeared on her neck again.
"You've fought. You can go." Liu Ruyi released his hand from her neck and continued to sweep the dust on the ground with the broom.
Li Yi looked at her with envy. She was calm, carefree, and calm. This was the attitude that a master should have.
She had hit the opponent's confidence several times. Even if she lost, she had to make her lose wholeheartedly. In the end, she said calmly, "With your talent, go back and practice hard for 30 years, then come back to me …"
The temperament of a grandmaster was undoubtedly revealed.
Of course, there was a small risk in doing this. If the challenger had the halo of a protagonist, after being humiliated, he would suddenly comprehend a peerless martial art. Three years later, he would come back again and kill the grandmaster with his sword. At the same time, he would put on an annual drama of a grassroots counterattack …
Li Yi did not see the counterattack. The development of the story was a little different from what he had expected.
The young girl stood still for a moment, and suddenly knelt on one knee. She held the sword with both hands and said loudly, "I can't beat you. Please accept me as your disciple!"
The young girl's turn was very quick. Fang's mouth opened wide, and his jaw almost dropped.
Li Yi looked at her in surprise. He suddenly felt that the challenge was just a cover. Her ultimate goal was to become his disciple.
A hint of surprise flashed in Liu Ruyi's beautiful eyes, but it was soon hidden. She shook her head and said, "You've got the wrong person. I'm not the person you're looking for, and I won't accept you as my disciple."
"You're much more powerful than me. Only by becoming your disciple can I learn more powerful martial arts. I won't give up." The young girl raised her head and said firmly.
The purpose of her trip was to become a disciple. Although she didn't know how good the legendary Liu Ruyi's martial arts were, the woman in front of her, who was not much older than her, was the most powerful person she had ever seen in her life. Thus, she immediately made up her mind.
She picked up the small bag on the ground and carried it on her back. Then she picked up another broom from the corner and swept behind Liu Ruyi.
"Young master, do you want to kick her out?" Fang asked tentatively.
"No need. Let her sweep if she wants to," Liu Ruyi said indifferently before Li Yi could answer. She put down the broom and went into the house.
Xiao Huan held Ruyi's hand and walked out of the house. She asked Li Yi, "Young master, when are we going out to buy … Eh, who's this sister?"
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"Hehe, let's do it!"
"Forty on the Hero Ranking and Heaven Ranking. Congratulations, Brother Zhao. I didn't expect Brother Zhao to be so secretive."
"Brother Zhao was too humble in the past. We were all fooled by you. After we drink our fill, we must learn from Brother Zhao."
Chuzhou, Xiangcheng. In Squire Zhao's house, more than ten Jianghu people drank to their heart's content. They all toasted a man with a goatee sitting at the head of the table.
"I don't know who made this up. How can I get a place on the Hero Ranking?" Squire Zhao said with a dry laugh.
He knew his own strength very well. He had some life-saving methods that others didn't know about, but he was definitely not that powerful.
"Ah, Brother Zhao, you are wrong. The Hero Ranking has been recognized by the people of the Jianghu. Everyone is proud to be on the Hero Ranking. Brother Zhao, you don't have to be humble anymore," someone said with a wave of his hand.
Squire Zhao didn't explain this time. This matter was indeed very useful for increasing his reputation. It could probably attract more Jianghu people to join him. It was not a bad thing.
"Haha, let's drink!" He laughed and temporarily changed the topic.
Bang!
While everyone was drinking happily, there was suddenly a muffled sound from the side. The door of the Zhao Mansion collapsed and dust flew up. A burly figure walked in from outside.
"Who are you?!"
After being stunned for a moment, someone immediately put down his wine bowl and walked over angrily.
How dare he destroy the door of the Zhao Mansion in front of so many people. Was he looking down on them?
He walked to the side of the burly man and was about to stop him, but he was punched by the burly man. He fell to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood. His eyes were filled with fear.
Seeing this, the people around the table all stood up with murderous gazes.
"I am Pound of Qingzhou, ranked 41st on the Heaven Roll. Which one of you is Squire Zhao? I want to see who is ranked ahead of me!" The burly man laughed wildly. His voice was as loud as a giant bell.
"So you are a master on the Heaven Roll. Sorry for not recognizing you!"
"A man from Qingzhou dares to challenge Chu Zhou? Do you think there is no one in Chu Zhou?"
"Hmph, you are only ranked 41st on the Heaven Roll. How can you be compared to our Brother Zhao?"
"Yes, Brother Zhao, show him your power!"
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Hearing that this person was only ranked 41st on the Heaven Roll, behind Squire Zhao, everyone's faces relaxed and they urged him.
No one noticed that Zhao Yuanwai, who was hiding at the back of the crowd, was pale as a sheet.
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