Chapter 61 Shock Chapter 61 Shock...
Chapter Sixty-One Shock
Gongzi Yu thought he had a good understanding of Ling Hao's martial arts, but today he realized that his knowledge of her skills was only the tip of the iceberg. Her swordsmanship was even more fierce today, with sword energy overflowing, and she was evenly matched with her opponent.
No, you could even say she was superior. It's just that her opponent's martial arts were exceptional, and she couldn't defeat her for the time being.
Gongzi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and said loudly, "Ah Hao, his martial arts gather all his internal energy when he is charging up. If you find a weak point and pierce it, you can release the internal energy that the opponent has accumulated."
Ling Hao reacted immediately, leaping and landing in front of her opponent, her sword tip aimed at his vital point. At that moment, the opponent's accumulated internal energy poured out like a flood, and she seized the opportunity to pierce his shoulder blade, simultaneously pressing his acupoint with her left hand.
Only then did she get a clear look at the man's face. He was a tall man with a high nose, deep-set eyes, a sallow beard, and eyes as sharp as knives. If he were still able to move, Linghao would probably already be dead.
Ling Hao was puzzled. "Ouyang Feng, if I remember correctly, this is the first time we've met. We have no connection. Why do you want to kill me?"
Ouyang Feng did not answer, but continued to execute the torture order with his sword-like gaze.
“Let me guess,” Ling Hao raised an eyebrow, “You want the Dugu Nine Swords?”
Ouyang Feng remained silent.
"Okay, no." This time, the order was given because she was genuinely puzzled. Since Ouyang Feng had no grudge against her and wasn't after the Dugu Nine Swords martial arts manual, what could possibly be the reason he wanted to kill her?
"Why bother with the reason?" Gongzi Yu walked to Ling Hao's side and crippled Ouyang Feng's martial arts. "Since he made the move, he has to bear the consequences."
He did it all with nonchalance, crippling Ouyang Feng's martial arts as if it were nothing more than a casual gesture, utterly insignificant. He didn't care about Ouyang Feng's resentment and breakdown, but deep down he wanted to kill him. He had seen it; he had hurt her.
Gongzi Yu's worried gaze fell on Ling Hao's shoulder, "You took a blow from him."
"It's nothing." Ling Hao moved her arm and shoulder slightly. "It hurts a little, but it's not a big problem." How could someone who practices martial arts not have been injured? She had suffered countless injuries since she started practicing martial arts. As long as it heals, it's not a big problem.
Of course, this didn't mean she wasn't angry, which is why she stabbed Ouyang Feng in the same spot. That was the deepest stab, and she also injured other parts of Ouyang Feng's body. In a fight, injuries are inevitable. As long as the opponent's injuries are more severe than yours, you've won.
Gongzi Yu reached out to touch Ling Hao's shoulder.
Ling Hao instinctively flinched, took a step back, and looked at him warily. "What do you want to do?"
Gongzi Yu's eyes were unfathomable. "I want to help you heal. What? Do you think I'm going to hurt you?" Was he really that untrustworthy? These past few days, he had followed her every day, helping her no matter what she wanted to do, even just now.
Even after all this, does she still have absolutely no trust in him?
"Um, well..." Ling Hao looked a little embarrassed. "It's not that, I... um, yes, I'm just not used to being touched by others. Yes, that's it."
Putting aside the fact that her words were full of holes and clearly a lie, in Gongzi Mingyue's memory, she had never been so distant from him. Her excuse about not being used to being touched was just that—an excuse.
Despite knowing this, and despite the bitterness in his heart, Gongzi Yu suppressed all of it for the time being. His hand continued forward, "Let me heal your wounds first."
"Oh." Ling Hao forced herself not to resist and obediently stood still.
At that moment, a dark thought flashed through Gongzi Yu's mind. He thought how wonderful it would be if she could just stay there and wait for him obediently. However, this thought was fleeting and he immediately dismissed it.
He knew that Ling Hao, though seemingly carefree and open-minded on the surface, actually possessed a strong sense of pride and conviction. If he had done something wrong, there would be no other possibility between them. Moreover… Gongzi Yu placed his hand on Ling Hao's shoulder and began to use his inner strength to heal her injuries.
Moreover, he felt heartbroken at the sight of even the slightest injury on her, and he simply couldn't bring himself to hurt her. He didn't want to, couldn't, and didn't wish to hurt her. If he could, he hoped she could always be safe and happy, because he loved her, cared for her, and didn't want her to suffer even the slightest harm.
Wait, he... likes her? Realizing this, Gongzi Yu froze on the spot.
Nevertheless, he did not stop what he was doing.
"Hmm, her injuries don't seem too serious, so why does Gongzi Yu look like he's discovered something incredible?" Ling Hao looked at Gongzi Yu with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong with you?" Although she had been ignoring him before, he had just helped her and was helping her again. It was only right and wrong for her to show some concern.
Of course, one of the most important reasons was Gongzi Yu's face. Although Ling Hao was very clear about the difference between Gongzi Yu and Mingyue, her attitude softened because of their identical faces and his help.
But that's all. Ling Hao hasn't forgotten how Gongzi Yu sent Mingyue away. She's the kind of person who holds grudges and is very protective of her own, so unless Mingyue comes back, their relationship will likely remain the same.
"It's nothing." Gongzi Yu came back to his senses, but his gaze fell on the back of his hand. His palm was on her shoulder, and even though they were separated by their clothes, he could still feel her warmth in his palm.
It was only a little bit of heat, yet Gongzi Yu felt as if he were being burned. Or rather, his heart was being burned. "Your injury is not serious, but you should not fight for the next few days and should rest more."
Gongzi Yu lowered his eyes, concealing the turbulent emotions surging within him. So he liked her, that's why he wanted to follow her, that's why he wanted to see his own reflection in her eyes, that's why... that's why he was so jealous of Gongzi Mingyue.
Because he knew clearly that in her heart, he couldn't compare to her other self. But just because he couldn't compare now didn't mean he would never. He realized his true feelings before her, and stopped using the guise of friendship to face her with his true heart.
Ha, what a fool! What good friend? He doesn't understand anything. At this moment, Gongzi Yu's heart was filled with mockery towards Gongzi Mingyue. He doesn't even understand what it means to like someone; what makes him think he can compete with him?
Ling Hao didn't notice that something was wrong with Gongzi Yu, because she was shaking her shoulders and her gaze was also on her shoulders. "It's okay, it doesn't hurt anymore." There was a hint of surprise in her voice.
As expected of Gongzi Yu, his martial arts skills are truly impressive. He was able to see through the weakness of the Toad Style at a glance, and now he can easily heal her injuries. Hmm, if he hadn't sent Mingyue away, they could have been friends.
Ling Hao took a step back and said, "Thank you."
Gongzi Yu's excitement instantly cooled down, and he could only squeeze out a "No need to thank me" from his throat.
A note from the author:
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The answer is revealed: Gongzi Yu, that cunning fellow, secretly used his bone-shrinking technique every time Gongzi Mingyue was about to appear, making him slightly shorter than himself. Although he knew they were the same person, deep down he still somewhat acknowledged they were brothers. The younger brother being shorter than the older brother was his little secret [winking emoji].
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