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Mei Shu lay on the stadium gasping heavily and the spear she was holding fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
I did it. I was able to control the water inside her body but I can only do so if I look into her eyes. Yu Zeng looked at Mei Shu lying in the stadium and couldn't help but feel sorry for her. I'm lucky, she doesn't know about this technique, or else I'm finished.
Mei Shu tried to stand but she felt numb. She tried to take a deep breath but something was wrong inside her body. She felt coldness and emptiness. She wanted to throw up but she couldn't. What did that guy do to me? Her surroundings seemed to be spinning.
"The winner for this round is Yu Zeng from East Sect." The grandmaster announced loudly when Mei Shu didn't stand after the count of five.
Yu Zeng sighed a relief when the match ended. He was enduring the pain for too long that when he took a step, he couldn't take the pain in his leg, and just when he was about to lose his balance, a pair of strong arms caught him.
"Dong Fang..." Yu Zeng looked at him. "What are you---" He also saw Heng Guiying a few steps away from them with an angry expression on his handsome face. Why does he look angry?
Every disciple was surprised to see the two extremely handsome men in the stadium. The ladies felt a bit jealous of Mei Shu. Ai Jin who was watching what was happening felt her blood boiling. That wench! Stealing my position.
Why did they come here to the stadium? Are they here to fight me because of what I did to Mei Shu? Yu Zeng thought while trying to distance himself away from Dong Fang who was holding his back. What if he directly hit my back?
Yu Zeng was caught off guard when Dong Fang carried him in a princess carry style.
The disciples as well as the grandmaster fell silent and looked at what was happening in disbelief.
"Don't move too much, your leg." Dong Fang told Yu Zeng who was trying to get down from his arms.
"I can walk by myself." Yu Zeng said. Why am I carried like this? I wish I could hide in a hole!
You should carry Mei Shu like this and not me! He looked back and saw Mei Shu glaring at him while lightly coughing. She was helped by two disciples to stand.
Ai Jin who saw what happened smiled. Why would Dong Fang and Heng Guiying waste their time for someone like Mei Shu? If it was me, for sure they would help me. Yu Zeng is their friend, so, it's only natural to help him; like brothers.
When Dong Fang was feet away from the stadium, Ai Jin came running in their direction with her robes fluttering in the wind.
"Is Yu Zeng alright?" She asked worriedly while looking at his face. Good thing his face is okay and no harm was done.
Upon seeing the worriedness on Ai Jin's beautiful face, Yu Zeng felt a bit jealous of Heng Guiying. Such a caring and beautiful lady. The protagonist is sure lucky ah.
Yu Zeng's eyes widened when he noticed that they were heading in the direction of where their rooms were located.
"Where are you taking me?" Yu Zeng asked.
"To our room." Dong Fang said with a nonchalant expression on his face.
"Yes, you need to take a rest, Yu Zeng. I will take care of you." Ai Jin smiled while looking at Dong Fang and Heng Guiying. This will be a good chance for me to gain some points in their hearts. I don't know whom I will face for the next match. One thing is for sure, I know they will not harm me.
"Thank you Ai Jin but there's no need for that. I would like to watch the next match." Yu Zeng said.
"Yu Zeng, you need to take a rest." Heng Guiying said while looking at the hand wrapped around Yu Zeng's waist. I should be the one carrying him.
"Thank you but I really want to watch the next match." Yu Zeng insisted.
Dong Fang had no choice but to heed Yu Zeng's request and went back to their seats where Wei Shun was sitting alone and his small and cute face looked pale.
Yu Zeng winced due to the pain he felt in his leg when he sat next to Wei Shun.
He looked at the wound on his right leg between his knee and ankle; and gathered a handful of water and placed it on his wound. The pain and the redness around his wound somehow subsided but the wound didn't completely disappear. What happened back there was complete luck. I couldn't just give up on the fight. I want to win the magical herbs and share them with Wei Shun to help improve our cultivation level faster.
"Let me help you with your wound, big brother." Wei Shun stood and went in front of him.
"No, thank you. I can do this by myself Wei Shun." Yu Zeng smiled got some cloth from his interspatial ring and tied his wound with it.
I hope big brother will be alright. Wei Shun looked at his big brother and couldn't help but worry.
Yu Zeng's robe was a bit tattered especially the sleeves and there were also some bloodstains.
"Big brother is alright. Good luck with your match, you are like a family to me. So, take care." Yu Zeng noticed the worried expression on Wei Shun's face and tapped his shoulder gently. He smiled at the child. His small hands which were shaking slightly was held by Yu Zeng.
Upon hearing the word 'family', warmth spread in the child's heart and he smiled brightly.
After a few minutes, when everything was settled, the grandmaster loudly announced the next match.
"The next fight is Wei Shun from East Sect against Fan Shun from West Sect."
A brawny-looking man stepped on the stadium and smugly smiled at the child in front of him. "Prepare yourself, boy!"
When the gong rang, Wei Shun threw some fireballs at his opponent who easily dodged them.
Fan Chun immediately punched his opponent in the face.
Wei Shun stumbled and lost balance. He felt intense pain but managed to stand and face Fan Chun. He once again threw some fireballs at Fan Chun.
"Is this all you can do?" Fan Chun asked the child. He used his element to control the air surrounding the fire and sending them to Wei Shun.
Yu Zeng who was sitting in between the protagonist and villain didn't like what was happening.
Wei Shun tried to defend himself but the intensity of the attack was too strong. He suffered from the attack; he stepped back and almost fell from the stadium.
"You are pitiful! I heard that you are all alone, you don't even have someone to call a family. You should have vanished with your family." Fan Chun stood in front of the child while holding some sharp air blades.
Yu Zeng who heard what Fan Chun said looked at the villain sitting next to him.
"What are you looking at?" Dong Fang asked when he felt someone looking at him.
"No-Nothing." Yu Zeng shifted his attention back to the fight.
Wei Shun who heard what Fan Chun said felt anger rising in his chest. There was fire surrounding him, he stepped forward making his opponent stepped backward.
"You are trying to be strong now? You don't even have someone who cared for you." Fan Chun said calmly.
Wei Shun didn't answer and instead sent an enormous amount of fire magic to his opponent.
Fan Chun tried to use his air element but he only made the fire scatter on the stadium making his surroundings scorching hot. Something awakened in Wei Shun's body and he summoned a large fire dragon attacking Fan Chun and sending him out of the stadium.
"The winner for this match is Wei Shun from West Sect." The grandmaster announced.
Everyone couldn't believe what happened and cheered loudly for Wei Shun. The child immediately went to where Yu Zeng was sitting.
(...to be continued.)
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Author's notes:
"Dong Fang..." Yu Zeng looked at him. "What are you---" He also saw Heng Guiying a few steps away from them.
Why did they come here to the stadium? Are they here to fight me because of what I did to Mei Shu?
Author: ...to fight for you? 😁 😅
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Spoiler for the next chapter:
"Are you alright?" Heng Guiying hurriedly caught him and without a second thought carried him in a princess carry style.
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