696 Promise, Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations (1/2)
”Since we've already made him wait for half a month, let's just let him wait a little longer.” Fang Zhengzhi twitched his lips and said nonchalantly as he glanced briefly at the faint smile on Chi Guyan's face.
In fact, he wasn't afraid of Yan Qing. It's just that, even though as the saying goes, one who survives great disaster would be rewarded with bountiful fortunes, not only has he not received any remuneration, he was left with a troublesome matter to solve.
Whenever he recalled the match where Yan Qing clinged onto Nan Gongmu, a drop of cold sweat could trickle down from his head. Isn't he also pestered by this brat too?
”Do you still remember the promise between us?” Chi Guyan turned around slowly and stared at Fang Zhengzhi quietly with her bright eyes.
”I do remember, but are you trying to take advantage of my current predicament?” Fang Zhengzhi's lips jerked. He naturally knew which promise Chi Guyan was referring to.
If Chi Guyan had asked this question half a month ago, Fang Zhengzhi would promptly agree without even batting an eyelid. But now, he would have to give this prospect serious thought. After all, his promise was a double-edged sword - if he won, Chi Guyan would be his slut for a month, but if he lost …
Ugh! Fang Zhengzhi felt chills down his spine immediately after thinking about it.
Her personal valet for a month? And he's only allowed to stand and not sit?
If he accidently lost the match by a whisker, he would have to spend one whole month of his remaining three months being Chi Guyan's servant. Then what's the difference between this and just killing him immediately?
”I won't. I'll wait for you to recover and we'll have a fair showdown half a month later!” Chi Guyan shook her head, her expression clearly telling Fang Zhengzhi that she would not bully him.
”Fighting … is not actually a good thing. As the adage goes, a gentleman uses his words and not his fists for battle. Furthermore, the true aim of all this training is actually to attain the Great Dao. If we engage in such meaningless brutal scuffles, we may lose the point of all this training …” Upon hearing Chi Guyan's reply, Fang Zhengzhi explained in lengths, brimming with justice.
”Yes, you're right.” Chi Guyan nodded and walked to Fang Zhengzhi's bedside, sitting down slowly. ”Why don't we compete in another way?”
”I'm highly proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and art. If we compete in these areas, you might just be overwhelmed and complain that I'm bullying you ....” Fang Zhengzhi continued firmly.
”Sneeze!” Chi Guyan couldn't hold back her chuckle, with her smile as radiant as the most beautiful blossoms. But very quickly, Chi Guyan retracted her smile. ”You shameless thief, your skin is really thick, isn't it? Then let's see who can rise higher in the Divine Rain Pond, how about that?”
”What if we both ascend to the Ninth Heaven?” Fang Zhengzhi asked casually.
”As I said just now, there's only one person in the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion who has reached the Ninth Heaven, and that person is the first Pavilion Leader of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, the one who once sat at the top of the Holy Region, Du Gujian!” Chi Guyan gazed at Fang Zhengzhi.
”So what?”
”Alright, if we both ascend to the Ninth Heaven, then we'll compete to see who can grasp the Ninth Sagely Illustration the fastest.” Chi Guyan nodded.
”What if we both master it at the same time?” asked Fang Zhengzhi again.
”Then of course, it'll be counted as your loss.”
”Why?”
”Because I'm a woman, and I'm younger than you by a year.” Chi Guyan exclaimed righteously.
”....” Fang Zhengzhi's lips twitched. For a brief moment, he was speechless.
Yes, that chick Chi Guyan is indeed younger than him by a year, but she cannot deny the fact that she grew up in the Divine Constabulary, and boasted more experience than Fang Zhengzhi by nearly a thousand times, and most importantly, followed a cursed bloodline.
Could they even compare these?
Yes, they certainly could. After all, Fang Zhengzhi had one additional lifetime's worth of memories.
…..
Fang Zhengzhi already had his fill after walking out of Chi Guyan's little yard.
Against the setting sun, there were no returning crows roosting on the branches. There was just a figure dressed in dark green robes standing beneath the tree, glaring at Fang Zhengzhi striding out of the gates with his beastly eyes.
”Oh, what a coincidence.” Fang Zhengzhi greeted Yan Qing very proactively before speeding up his steps, preparing to take off.
”I don't think so. I've been waiting for you.” Yan Qing nodded and in a flash, he blocked Fang Zhengzhi's advance immediately without any hesitation.
”Waiting for me? I'm sorry, I'm a little busy at the moment ….”
”Brother Fang, I want to challenge you to a battle!”
”Yan Qing, I'm still recuperating from the grievous injuries I sustained. Even if you really wish to challenge me, could you at least wait for me to heal completely?” Fang Zhengzhi proposed earnestly.
”This …. Brother Fang is right. I was out of line.” Upon hearing this, Yan Qing frowned and continued, ”Then I'll return tomorrow.”
”....” Fang Zhengzhi stared at Yan Qing walking into the distance, slightly speechless. He was certainly not afraid of losing, but he knew Yan Qing's personality inside out. Yan Qing held an unwavering determination, and would never give up before he got what he wanted.
To put in more bluntly, even if Fang Zhengzhi had defeated Yan Qing today, Yan Qing would return again tomorrow, and the day after. Once this starts, there would be no end to this.
Fang Zhengzhi didn't want to be continuously bogged down by Yan Qing, and more importantly, he would just waste his energy battling Yan Qing without any benefit whatsoever.
He was pressed for time. He only had half a month left, and he could not afford to be delayed at all. Hence, he has already decided to focus solely on exploiting his privileges he received from the elders to ransack the Heaven Dao Pavilion in this period of time without any hesitations.
Fang Zhengzhi went straight towards the Repository.
”Eh? That scoundrel's awake?”