《You, Me》Chapter 8 The Competition
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Lan Shuixin, the first prince, Lan Yuexin, third prince, Lan Wuxin, the fifth prince, and Wang Xiaomi arrive in Chang'an. They needed to cross the city to get to the other side of the gate to be able to get to Mt. Qingyun. They all look and wore so out of the worldly fairy-like that they caught the attention of many onlooker and passerbys. Like always, Lan Shuixin still had on the white blind but even so, it still cannot conceal his other worldly being especially his heavenly aura. With one look, people knew right away they are not from the capital and must be from either a rich family or their identities must be special. They wore white robes like fairylike aura.
With their arrival in the capital, they were told to meet up with the messenger at the entrance. He will be there to pick them up and lead them to Qingyun Sect. When the messenger saw them, he was surprised they sent a blind man to attend the event instead. He was quite displeased and discontent inside, but he hold back. He lead them to Mt. Qingyun as soon as possible. He sent a letter to Qingyun Sect regarding the people who came. He brought them to Qingyun Sect. That day was the competition day and should not be delay any further. He was quite disappointed inside fearing perhaps Heaven Realm did not take them seriously. He will have to talk to Mo Qingfan when he have the chance regarding his discontentment.
All sects have already gathered in Qingyun Sect waiting for the competition to begin. Ermei Sect, Kunlun Sect, Monk Sect, Dao Sect, Qingyun Sect, and many other people that does not belong in a sect were present. The people who wasn't in any sect seek the opportunity to get into a sect so they took this chance wanting to show off their skills. Below the platforms were hundreds of disciples and people. Sitting up two platform or ground higher is Mo Qingyan whom sat the highest chair as it is his territory and he was the host of the event. On his left is his son Mo Qingfeng and his left is his daughter Mo Qingyan. On the mid ground platform sat the sect's masters and lastly, the ground level lie 2 luxurious chair one for Physician Wan and one for a Heaven Realm representative. Both seats were empty at this moment as no one arrive yet so the competition was delayed.
With all the commotion going on, the chit chattering among the disciples and common folks, the bell rang and an announcement came, "They came!" Everyone turn their head to look at the entrance at the bottom of the 100 stairs. That's the entrance leading to the battle ring. They would have to walk up 100 stairs to reach the place where the competition would take place. All eyes and attention were on them seeing what they will do. Many thought they would have to wait for them to walk to the stairs which will take probably another half an hour.
Mo Qingfeng was shock to see Lan Shuixin and Wang Xiaomi. He was about to go and give them a hand but his father give him a glare to not make a move. He does not understand why they sent a blind man to deal with this situation for. He was quite disappointed while Mo Qingfeng was happy to see them. His eyes never part from them waiting for them having on an endless friendly smile. With everyone's attention, many were actually more disappointed than angry for Heaven Realm to send a blind man it's like sending the man to die. Many actually thought maybe Heaven Realm is not giving them respect. Many disciples diverted their attention away to practicing again thinking will take them a while to reach the top and they cannot rely and place their trusts in Heaven Realm.
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Lan Shuixin feel the tension, but he had no reaction whatsoever at all. He whispers to Wang Xiaomi, "Hold onto me we are going to fly up." Wang Xiaomi was surprised when she heard this. She asks, "How'd you know we are far from the battleground?" Lan Shuixin puts his hand around her waist and flew toward the voices and landed on the ground safely with Wang Xiaomi in his hands. He sets her down safely and reply, "Voices are far and I can hear." In an instant, he surprises everyone whom look down on him. He actually was able to fly to the arena ground without his sight. It was as if he was not even blind. When he flew up, he caught a lot of attention and they had everyone's attention.
Two men flew up to the arena after them and landed next to them and they greeted, "Greetings to all sects, we represent Heaven Realm as a standby, appointed by our Heavenly Father, may you forgive us for not being punctual," fifth prince Lan Wuxin says and introduces, "I am Lan Wuxin and this is my first brother Lan Shuixin and third brother Lan Yuexin along with Great General's daughter Wang Xiaomi." His voice did not falter or trembles. He had a clear voice and said everything firmly with no mistakes. This greeting they received from them was surprised as hearing Great General's daughter was present and three princes had come personally to tend to this matter. Mo Qingfeng was dumbfounded for a second as to realizing who Wang Xiaomi and Lan Shuixin is. It got him by surprise that Lan Shuixin was of royal blood. Everyone suddenly kneel down in respect for the three princes.
Mo Qingfan laughs happily and said, "No worries! I've long heard of Prince Lan Shuixin's prestige, now I can finally see the real person I am very delighted to witness his being in my home!" Then he whispers to the servant beside him to add three more seats and for him to lead them to sit next to Physician Wan's chair. Mo Qingfan continues, "Please have a seat first all the princes and daughter of the Great General. We are waiting for Physician Wan to arrive." He tried to hide his pretenses of happy. On the other hand, Mo Qingfeng was happy to see them but Mo Qingyan was displeased to see Wang Xiaomi.
After a few minutes of settling Lan Shuixin and his companions down, everyone on the battle arena grew tense and impatient waiting for Physician Wan. Mo Qingfan turn to Mo Qingfeng, "Where is your Physician Wan? Are you sure he is coming? It is getting late we cannot delay any longer." He sounded very pissed in his tone not wanting to waste anymore time. He looks at Mo Qingfeng with a serious impatient expression. Mo Qingfeng blushes in embarrassment as Wan Qinxiu did give his word about coming but he is nowhere in sight. He sigh in confusion and defeated replying, "Father... we can start without brother Wan as maybe he is busy." He had a complicated expression on his face not knowing what can hinder Wan Qinxiu's way of coming.
Mo Qingfan announces the competition to start. An Ermei disciple and a unknown man from no sect started the battle. A while later, Wang Xiaomi whispers to Lan Shuixin, "Prince, can you figure what's going on in the arena?" She gets worried about all the gossip she heard today. Lan Shuixin give her a reassuring slight nod replying, "Yes, even though I cannot see, I can hear everything and all the steps, breathing, qi, and powers they put forth. For now, I can tell you that Ermei Sect is having the upper advantage," he give her his evaluation.
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Wang Xiaomi was surprised and said in a happy tone, "Yes, you are right! Prince, you're so amazing!" She exclaims happily. Lan Yuexin turn to look at Wang Xiaomi and said, "Can you please include his name so when you say 'prince' we won't mistaken for us?" He was totally annoyed by it.
Wang Xiaomi chuckles as she listen, "Yes of course, Prince Lan Yuexin." Lan Yuexin turns to look away in annoyed and went back to focusing on the competition. The Ermei disciple won and Mo Qingfan announces for the next battle see if anyone is up to spar with the winner. A Tao Sect disciple rush in and took the lead. Wang Xiaomi focuses on the arena thinking if only she can learn martial arts would be so great. Wang Xiaomi asks aloud, "Prince Shuixin, do you think I can be as great as these martial artist one day too? It would be so great if I can find a teacher..." She sigh sadly.
Lan Shuixin half smile thinking to himself, 'Did she want to learn so much that she came to me to learn but in the end learn nothing because I disabled myself? I feel like I did her wrong greatly...' He turn to the direction of her voice and comforted, "I am sure Physician Wan has a way. We can ask him later on when he gets here." Wang Xiaomi was surprised because that's also what she thought too and agreed, "I have the same thought as you. I must ask when I get the chance then." With that, her mood lights up and she focus back on the arena with a smile.
This time, the Tao disciple won against the Ermei disciple then a Kunlun disciple jump into the arena and battles the Tao disciple ruthlessly not waiting for an introduction. As the battle goes on for a couple of round, Wan Qinxiu still have not make his appearance anywhere. Mo Qingfan was very mad at Mo Qingfeng for having such an unrealiable person as a friend. He seem like he lost a lot of face and reputation that day. He just keep giving Mo Qingfeng an angry and annoyed glare from time to time. The four masters from the four sects watches the competition attentively, not moving their attention anywhere fearing someone may cheat or hurt their disciples. They also pay attention to the people who got no sect to see if any is deem valuable to them so they never noticed Mo Qingfan's expression.
Suddenly, with everyone's attention, the Kunlun disciple uses a very strong palm that arouses the wind that causes the Tao disciple flying away out from the arena toward Lan Shuixin and Wang Xiaomi's direction. Wang Xiaomi saw and stood in panic but she uses her body to block the incoming blow for Lan Shuixin. Mo Qingfeng was too far from her and also he was not fast enough to make it in time he watches in panic expression with wide eyes open as if his heart was going to stop.
At that moment, seems like the world slows down. The man's body was flying so fast toward Lan Shuixin and Wang Xiaomi's direction, but as fast as a lightning, appearing from the blue sky landed in front of Lan Shuixin and Wang Xiaomi was Physician Wan stopping the crazy wind and caught the man in mid air. He slowly lets the man down calmly so as to make sure he landed safely on the ground with no scratch. He stops the powerful attack and also shielded Wang Xiaomi and Lan Shuixin from the strong wind. Wang Xiaomi closes her eyes in a panic but to her surprise, Physician Wan helped her and Lan Shuixin once more. She was stunned and retreat behind Lan Shuixin after knowing she and Lan Shuixin was no longer in danger. All the masters was astounded how powerful this person was.
Lan Shuixin stood in his spot not panicking as if he knew what will happen and even calculated the arrival of Physician Wan. He smirks and greeted, "You're finally here, Physician Wan. Seems like you saved us in a nick of time, thank you." He applauded him respectfully. Mo Qingfeng sigh of relief and was even surprised to find Physician Wan was such a martial artist himself. He never knew Wan Qinxiu was so powerful. He was so fast with what he does. He was able to stop such powerful wind and not only that, stop the man in mid air to land safely on the ground with no scratch in such a fast move that even he himself cannot do. Mo Qingyan looks with jealousy knowing Wan Qinxiu saved them again. She clearly likes Wan Qinxiu but seems like Wang Xiaomi always get in the way of her so she disliked Wang Xiaomi even more.
Wang Xiaomi looks at Physician Wan and found him still in red glorious robes but also found him having a new hairstyle. He had half his hair up in a very tall and high ponytail with a luxurious silver crown that enhances his beauty even more into like a deity from above. He also wore a decorated luxuriously looking silver eye mask covering only his right eye this time. His hair was silky, shiny, and long to his knee which was ridiculously long for a man. She looks at him wondering how he really looks like because even with the mask, he looks absolutely amazing. She looks away blushing after saying her thanks. To her, Physician Wan is a mysterious man. At times, she do get curious of his identity as well.
Wan Qinxiu noticed Wang Xiaomi's eyes wondering on him, he only turn to look at her and had on a slight smile and nodded his head as a greeting. Wan Qinxiu then went to his chair and sit calmly. Mo Qingfan turn to Mo Qingfeng with a serious face yet surprising expression and ask, "Is that your Physician Wan?" Mo Qingfeng looks at his father and only nod and look away afraid his father might scold him if he find any of his friends weird looking not to his taste especially Wan Qinxiu came late but at the right time. Mo Qingfan patted his son on the shoulder and laughs, "With this powerful friend we should fear no demons. My son, you did great!" He laughs in excitement. His mood has lighten up seeing how powerful Wan Qinxiu is. His previous angry expression was no longer seen. He is seen more delighted now and it is as if he was never upset to begin with.
Mo Qingfeng had a sigh of relief. He ignore his father and went down the platform to the ground level to greet them, "Brother Wan, you're here!" Then he turn to Lan Shuixin, "Prince Lan Shuixin, sorry I didn't know you were a prince, I've offended you please forgive me for not realizing sooner," he cup his hand in apology. Lan Shuixin sits and listen. He only shook his head, "You did nothing wrong, you didn't know." Lan Shuixin thought to himself. 'I just had a feeling this Wan Qinxiu is more than he seem...' He had such deep thoughts but kept to himself.
The Kunlun disciple stood on the arena ground victorious with his sword behind him in a pose. He did not move or budge, instead he points his sword at Wan Qinxiu, "How dare you intervene! This round does not count!" He was not angry but on the contrary, sounded very calm and poised. Wan Qinxiu looks at the Kunlun disciple and then back at the Kunlun sect master and question, "Oh? I never knew Kunlun sect had such an outstanding disciple whom uses powerful wind attack not fearing of injuring or killing an ally." He raise an eyebrow seem like a questioning attitude.
The Kunlun sect master only retort, "Hmph! People who are incompetent are not of my concern." He sounded like a real jerk about it not caring for other's safety but his sect only. Mei Shaohui, Ermei Sect master, turn to look at Li Mugui, Kunlun Sect master, "I disagree with you. Didn't we set up a rule beforehand? What your disciple said is not in line with the rules most importantly, that is an ally disciple of Tao Sect that he almost injured if not for Master Wan intervention I'm afraid the Tao disciple would probably end in a strait dire." Mei Shaohui disagreed with what Li Mugui said. She found him disgusted and looks away angrily but calmly.
Monk Sect master, Chao Jichen, tried to mitigate, "Alright, so how should this round be graded? We are here for the competition since no one is injured then we should continue to proceed the competition." Wan Qinxiu turn his back facing them while his face turn to the arena stating, "Kunlun Sect disqualify. Disciple did not listen to rules, no winner!" The Kunlun disciple and master was furious listening as Wan Qinxiu made the announcement. "Do you have anything you're not satisfy with?" Wan Qinxiu glares at the Kunlun disciple.
The disciple from Kunlun Sect, Li Jinchen, looks at Wan Qinxiu with a deadly glare expression raising his sword toward him, "I do not admit defeat! Do you dare to accept my challenge?" He raise his voice challenging Wan Qinxiu. Wan Qinxiu stand up from his chair and slowly walk toward the arena not moving his eyes away from Li Jinchen. Mo Qingfeng was stunned as he watches what is happening. Someone actually have the guts to challenge Wan Qinxiu even he himself cannot even determined his level of attainment. On the other hand, he will use this opportunity to see how powerful Wan Qinxiu is. He stand next to Wang Xiaomi and found her eyes very fixated on the arena. His heart skip a beat as he looks at her worried face, 'If only she worried for me just as much as she worried for Brother Wan.' Just then, he felt a little sad.
All the masters watches Wan Qinxiu's moment which seems like an eternity. They all watches but cannot predict what would happen. Some are anticipated to see what this Physician Wan's martial art is. Li Mugui got his sword ready to be his disciple's reinforcement. Wan Qinxiu step into the arena and said, "I will let you attack first since you challenged me..." He said calmly not flinching. Everyone was shock. Who can be so stupid enough to let the other person attack first. Lan Shuixin smirks and shook his head, "I am afraid Brother Wan is more than he seems from the outside. I am not even worried," he said this loud enough for Wang Xiaomi to hear, but Mo Qingfeng also heard it as well. Mo Qingfeng nods his head with a slight smile agreeing with Lan Shuixin. Wang Xiaomi's tenseness cease to lessen a bit feeling more reassure after hearing Lan Shuixin's words. She does not know but Lan Shuixin can always calm her down with his words and she knows he never speak nonsense so she trusted him a lot more than anyone.
Li Jinchen, Kunlun disciple, raises his sword toward the sky to call upon the lightning. He plan to finish Wan Qinxiu in one move and this is by far his most frightening and powerful attack he save for the last. As the cloud darkens with strong wind forming all over, lightning strikes to empower his sword. It seems to charge his sword. Everyone watches in awe. Li Mugui on the other hand was smiling as if he already won the trophy. Mei Shaohui, Chao Jichen, Hua Jing, and Mo Qingfan was amazed Li Mugui have such a talented disciple whom can cast such a powerful lightning to power his sword. They worriedly look at Wan Qinxiu whom looks defenseless at that moment, but to their surprise, he did not flinch in cowardice at all. To them, he looks collected and calm. They are awaiting what happen next. Li Jinchen strike the lightning sword straight toward Wan Qinxiu. At that moment, lightning and wind was so strong that it blows toward every surrounding places and humans, they have to set up barrier to protect them from such strong wind and lightning attribute attacks. Some trees whom are not strong enough was broken and flew away. Nearby rooftop also flew off along with walls cracking, and the ground shaking.
Lan Shuixin casts a spell to keep them safe from the circumstances, even this surprisingly shocked Mo Qingfeng and Wang Xiaomi because they clearly thought he is powerless at that moment. The lightning and wind aim straight to Wan Qinxiu's way. Wan Qinxiu closes his eyes and in a blank of an eye, he disappeared and appeared in front of Li Jinchen and in his hand, was a small dagger holding his neck at the tip of the dagger, "Don't move," Wan Qinxiu threatens, "One move and you will die..." Everyone was stunned as to how fast Wan Qinxiu's move was. No one was able to see his move clearly all they know is he disappeared and then appeared in front of Li Jinchen with a dagger in his hand holding it against his neck, and what's most shocking was it is just move and Li Jinchen could have been dead if Wan Qinxiu decided to finish him off. He was unaffected by the strong wind, what a powerful being.
"Stop!" Li Mugui shouted rushing toward the arena. The other masters followed him to the arena. Wan Qinxiu still had his dagger at Li Jinchen's throat. The wind and lightning vanish and the sky was clear again. The wind stops and everything went back to clear blue sky normal. Wan Qinxiu turn to Li Mugui, "Teach your disciple properly," he pushes Li Jinchen toward Li Mugui and puts his dagger away, "Killing him will only taint my dagger."
Li Jinchen landed at his master's feet. He quickly gets up and went behind his master's back, "Master!" He was panting with sweat running down his face. Li Mugui turn to Wan QInxiu, "May I know what sect you came from? It is an eye opener for me for the first time I would like to know who your master is." He cup his hand in respect or pretending to be when he is actually mad from inside.
Wan Qinxiu did not really care for the respect and formality he gave him. He only answer lightly, "I have no master, I'm alone and I am a guest of Mo Qingfeng and also a friend of him. That is all that you should know," he is not willing to give anymore information of him. Li Mugui felt embarrassed and turn to Mo Qingfan, "Sect master Mo Qingfan, we have business to take care, this is goodbye!" He commended his disciple to leave Mt. Qingyun immediately feeling embarrassed especially not receiving respect back. Mo Qingyan nod his head as to agreeing to see them off.
Mo Qingfan walks up to Wan Qinxiu and applauded, "Physician Wan, you're quite an opener. I am glad to see you on this day." Ermei, Monk, and Tao sect masters gave their greetings to Physician Wan. Physician Wan only half smile and nod as a greeting in return. Hua Jing, Tao Sect Master, spoke up, "Thank you for saving my disciple earlier! If not for you, my first disciple would have been dead." He cup his hand in respect. Suddenly, a voice resonated through the air, "Seems like I'm just in time!" The black figure in black robes with fair handsome face appeared out of the clear blue sky and landed in front of the sect masters and Physician Wan in the arena. Everyone takes out their weapons in alert as seeing an intruder appearing out of nowhere.
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