Chapter 134 - How to Win

Meanwhile, on the Manor training ground, Ming Yue Yin was practice With Fu Ying although she has high cultivation she didn't have battle experienced like Fu Ying, she can't count how many times she lost from him. Lory who already fixed herself in her room now feel bored and decide to watch the Ming Yue Yin practice, she pulls the wooden stool near her while lean her Had on her hand.

After two hours there still no improvement in Ming Yue Yin she lost miserably, Fu Ying gives her a mild reminder but she hardly understands it, Lory can't stand anymore she raised from her sit then walk towards them in a calm pace. Both Fu Ying and Ming Yue Yin stop their practice.

"Miss Luo" Fu Yin nodded his head courteously.

Lory return his gesture with polite smiles then she shifts her gaze to the sweating Ming Yue Yin in front of her

"Brat, wanna practice with me?" she asked casually.

"I'm a cultivator Aunty, you can't win against me" she teased Lory.

"Don't use your Qi then, the problem is not in your cultivation anyway…" Lory teased her back.

"Ooh?" Ming Yue Yin who feel challenged got excited.

Fu Yin already used with casual interaction between Ming Yue Yin and Luo Ri Yi, at first he felt disapprove with Lory manner towards Ming Yue Yin, no matter what she still the emperor daughter while Lory just commoner but then he saw how relaxed and happy she is whenever she with Luo Ri Yi he can't say anything not to mention Ming Yue Yin would sparkle every time she saw Luo Ri Yi, it's hard to understand why the Princess admire this girl so much.

Lory chose a short sword, she swings the swords to check the balance after she satisfied she glance at Ming Yue Yin

"Ready?"

Ming Yue Yin prepare her fighting stance "Ready!"

Both of them leap to front simultaneously, the sounds of metal colliding, Ming Yue Yin body even without her qi is stronger because the cultivation has strengthened her bones but Lory has more experience she can easily read her move that's why she can't stop Ming Yue Yin attack.

Fu yin surprised Luo Ri Yi can match Ming Yue Yin, he never heard a wasted who can fight against cultivator even though the cultivator didn't use her Qi but the body of Cultivator is not the same as normal person, maybe the reasoned is Ming Yue Yin fight carelessly without thinking while Luo Ri Yi seems already estimated Ming Yue Yin movement from the beginning.

Suddenly Lory was kicked by Ming Yue Yin until she falls on the ground with loud 'thumping' her swords throw away a few meters from her hand, Ming Yue Ying feel the winning is on her hands she jump carelessly with his swords aimed on her chest, the triumph smiles emerged on her face but then all of the sudden Lory throw a dirt on Ming Yue Yin face, she was stunned and her movement disrupted, Lory take the small window of opening, she trips ming Yue Yin ankle make her fall on the ground, then she jumps at her with her knee push Ming Yue Yin chest then her hand push her neck on the ground and Lory other hands aimed the red dagger right to her throat, and the winner concludes.

Lory Grinned while Ming Yue Yin pout "You cheated!" she yells angrily.

"I am" Lory Grinned become wider "You make three mistakes, first your move is too simple and honest I can ready your move like a book, two you let your guard too fast and the third is the worst….you underestimated your opponent" Lory raised her eyebrows, then she sheathed the dagger back to her left arms, she still sits on Ming Yue Yin stomach noncahalantly.

"You lucky it's only dirt, what if it's a secret weapon? What if it's a poison?" she reminds her with a serious expression.

Ming Yue Yin presses her lips together, she's right everything Lory said is right, Ming Yue Yin sighs heavily she has so much to learn, but she didn't have so much time suddenly she feel defeated. Lory raised from her stomach she help Ming Yue Yin to stand.

"Remember, your enemy will not tell you how many weapons they got, how many talismans or amulet they have, and the weakest your enemy may seem the more dangerous they would become, always prepare for 'what if' situation" Lory voice become stern like a teacher.

"Yes!" Ming Yue Yin nods her head strongly, she had seen how strong Lory is in her dream, she can't help to feel excited and eager to prove herself in front of Lory.

Lory approach Fu Ying who still amazed by her, from the distance he can hear what she said to Ming Yue Yin, he was stunned because his Father once teach him the same way she teaches Ming Yue Yin, Fu Ying is Ming Yue Yin subordinated and because Ming Yue Yin is a woman he did not dare to be rough with her that's why she had not much progress even after a few time practice with great soldier like Fu Ying.

Lory stare at Fu Ying, she say something that he would never forget for the rest of his life "The tougher you are with her now the more likely her chance to survive, the emperor wouldn't be her last enemy, more will come, smarter, stronger…crueler"

Fu Yin faces become hard "I could protect her!"

"What happened if you're gone? You can't be at two places at the same time…" she show him the reality, as a soldier he can always stay near her there's would be a time he needs to leave to protect the Kingdom when that happened who can protect her? Fu Ying also understands this, that's why he gritted his teeth and clenched his fist.

"She would become an Empress, millions of her people would depend on her, as her subordinated you can clear her path but she still the one who has to walked it through"

"Hey, are we gonna practice or what?!" Ming Yue Yin becomes impatient.

Both Lory and Fu Ying stare at Ming Yue Yin at the same time, the corner of her mouth curved slightly, she patted Fu Ying shoulder "show her the way…" then she walks pass at him.

Fu Yin grip on his sword tighter, she's right the princess need to be strong she can't always be protected, only the strong can rule above other people if not she would just be a puppet Empress and he can't let that happened to her, his gaze filled with determined he walks towards Ming Yue Yin then he cupped his fist.

"This subordinated has failed to teach her highness, please give me another chance, I will guide her highness thoroughly this time" his temperament suddenly change, Ming Yue Yin didn't know what happened but she guess it's something to do with Lory so smiled with satisfied.

"By all means…." Ming Yue Yin signs him to begin.

This time Fu Ying shows her his real talent, Ming Yue Yin is kicked and punch to the ground, but she's not given up while Fu Ying teaches her what she had done wrong, the practice continues but it's rougher than before, Lory back to her seat she eating sunflower seeds while watching them practice.

Every time Ming Yue Yin lost she would glance at Lory but when Lory munch sunflower seed without regarded her she feels sense of defeat, she would grip her weapon and stand up again, she swings her sword back at Fu Ying both of them continue to fight the sound of metal clashing surround the air, it continues for hours until Zhao Li Xin, the four King's, Fu Xiao Jin, Zhang Yu Hao and Wu Tian Zi come.

They are panic-stricken when they saw sorry state Ming Yue Ying appearance, she was cover with bruised, dirt and sweat, Fu Xiao Jing almost faint from anger, how could his son treat the princess like this is he tired to live, Fu Xiao Jin wants to stop Fu Ying both Lory raised her hand to stop him "Don't! this is her choice"

"What? To get beaten?" Fu Xiao Jin furious, he forgot Zhao Li Xin is there ready to bash his head off.

"To be strong…" Lory remains calmed, she expected him to react like this because he cares about Ming Yue Yin so much.

"But, she just a girl, we can't be to harsh on her…" Zhang Yu Hong grimace when he sees her brushed.

"She is the not just a girl…she is the last of her kin, the line of royal blood depends on her, your life and your family live depends on her, this Kingdom depends on her, whether she failed or succeed the course of this Kingdom and people who live in it will change for the best or for the worst, this is her burden…..if she wants to prevail she need to be strong, she had no other choice" Lory take a deep breath, her eyes fixed at Ming Yue Yin.

Her words shaken Fu Xiao Jin and his friends, deep down they want to keep Ming Yue Yin save from pained but as a subordinated they all depend on her, it's a painful reality but that is the truth, it's a heavy burden for seventeen years old woman but what other choices they have, it is what it is.

Suddenly Ming Yue Yin kicks she's rolling on the ground while clenching her stomach, Wu Tian Xi turns his cheeks he did not dare to see her hurt, Fu Xiao Jin unconsciously clenched his fist with an anxious expression, Zhang Yu Hong also becomes pale.

Meanwhile the Four King glance at Lory, they want to see her reaction, Lory crosses her arms on the table.

"You can stop if you tired"

Lory words only provoke Ming Yue Yin further, she forces herself to stand up, she panting profusely more sweat trickle down from her face "It's not over yet!" she refused to give up because if it's Lory she also never give up.

Lory mouth curved "THEN FIGHT!" she shouts.

Ming Yue Yin roar, she swing her sword left and right but Fu Ying block her attack, Ming Yue Yin attack become more intense her movement seem desperate everyone can see she gonna lost again, the next moment she gathers all her qi on her right hand then she throws her swords to Fu Ying, the sounds 'swish' loudly hear, Fu Yin swing his sword to block the sword what he didn't comprehend next is Ming Yue Yi leap toward him, she bumps her body to Him, Fu Ying and Ming Yue Yin together fall on the ground, in a flash Ming Yue Yin pierce a knife just a few inches on Fu Ying face.

Everyone watch it with amazement, they never thought she would win, Zhang Yu Hong clapped his hand excitedly the other awaked from their daze they also clapped their hands even the four King's also follow the suit, it's really a battle of wits and perseverance, Lory secretly smiles.

Ming Yue Yin walks limping towards Lory, both of them stare each other, Lory's face remain calm.

"When you got the small knife?" Lory asked

"I steal it from Fu Ying when he kicked me to the ground" Ming Yue Yin grin.

"So, you cheated…." Lory frowned.

Ming Yue Yin smile slyly "I win!"

A cunning smile gradually appears on Lory's face "Yes, you are…"