Chapter 164
Training is about making someone willing, gradually addicted, and unable to extricate themselves. In the end, obediently doing everything he commands!
Time passed, and a night in Shen Family Village quickly came to an end.
The next day, the morning sunlight shone in.
Shen Lulu got up from bed, feeling slightly tired.
She dressed in fine clothes and, upon leaving the room, found Qin Qi and Han Siqi already tidied up and waiting outside.
"Lulu, you're awake!" Han Siqi, with a hydrating mask on her face, said with a cheerful smile.
Looking at the two of them, Shen Lulu couldn't help but recall the events of the previous night. A flush of red crossed her lovely face.
She bit her silvery teeth, feeling both angry and frustrated, but to her dismay, she hadn't clearly rejected Qin Qi.
After thinking it over, she could only awkwardly respond, "Why, why did you guys get up so early?"
Han Siqi pouted slightly, "It's not that we wanted to get up early, your little tag-along is already outside calling for us."
Shen Lulu looked outside the window and found Lu Ye waiting downstairs, just as he had the day before.
She took out her phone to check the time, only to realize that it wasn't that they got up early, but rather that she got up too late today.
"It's already half-past eight, we need to get ready quickly." Shen Lulu was taken aback and hurriedly washed up.
The three of them came to the villa's entrance around nine.
At this time, Second Master Shen was also leading the Shen Family Village group, along with Lu Ye, waiting at the villa's door.
Seeing Shen Lulu come down, Lu Ye quickly stepped forward, "Lulu, you came just in time, Second Master just arrived!"
Shen Lulu glanced at Lu Ye, responding with a lukewarm expression, "Hmm..."
Lu Ye grinned, then eyed Qin Qi, "Kid, if it comes to a real fight later, don't drag us down. If you mess up Lulu's matters, I won't go easy on you!"
Second Master Shen coughed gently at the side, signaling Lu Ye not to speak too harshly.
Lu Ye scratched his head with a smile, then followed closely behind Shen Lulu, "Lulu, the roads in the village are wet in the morning, be careful. Don't dirty your shoes!"
He led the way for Shen Lulu, afraid she wouldn't notice her steps and dirty her clothes.
In his eyes, Shen Lulu was an untouchable fairy.
Second Master Shen watched Lu Ye from the side, also quite pleased, and smiled, "Lulu, after this matter, you should spend more time with Lu Ye. You two grew up together, and Second Master has seen how well-matched you are!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Lulu's face remained cold, showing no expression, "Second Master, I don't want to talk about this now. Let's deal with the matter of the Hong Family Village next door first!"
"You're right, Lulu, you're right!" Lu Ye wasn't upset at all, smoothing things over at the side.
"Indeed, this contest concerns the future of our Shen Family Village," Second Master Shen said with a smile to ease the awkwardness.
Although Qin Qi felt a bit displeased by Lu Ye's words earlier, considering Lu Ye's flattering demeanor towards Shen Lulu, he decided not to dwell on it.
No matter what, Lu Ye couldn't imagine that the goddess he revered had been particularly enchanted by his tactics last night.
Especially at the climax of pleasure and infatuation, it was a sight Lu Ye probably wouldn't witness in his lifetime!
Qin Qi grinned, exchanged a knowing look with Han Siqi, and their smiles held a trace of intimacy.
Thus, the group soon trudged along the muddy road to the village edge!
Arriving at the village's perimeter, they quickly spotted another group of people.
This group was also led by an elderly man, obviously from the Hong Family Village, as Shen Lulu had mentioned!
"Hehe, Second Old Shen, you finally came. I thought you were too scared and decided to give us these few acres!" the elderly man said sarcastically, leaning on his cane.
Second Master Shen replied sternly, "Hong Dalong, stop dreaming. This land is surrounded by water and has fresh air—perfect for those of us practicing internal martial arts. Give it to your Hong Family Village? No way!"
The old man, called Hong Dalong, stroked his chin and said, "Hehe, if you won't give it up, let's not waste words. According to the rules, each village picks three young lads to compete in the martial arts ring set up by us Ancient Martial Families."
"In the end, whoever still stands in the ring wins! Your Shen Family Village is short on males, let's see who you've brought in for support?"
Second Master Shen didn't waste time either, casting a glance at Qin Qi, Shen Lulu, and Lu Ye.
Qin Qi naturally understood, stepping forward voluntarily with the other two.
Hong Dalong chuckled, eyeing the trio, "It's as I expected. You've indeed called in the treasure from Lu Family Village. And this young lad, isn't he the one who recently defeated Ghost Hand and gained quite a name?"
Second Master Shen stroked his beard, "Hehe, Hong Dalong, your eyes are sharp. By the way, who will your Hong Family Village send to fight?"
Despite his words, he keenly sensed something was amiss.
After all, both Lu Ye and Qin Qi were formidable young men.
The Hong Family Village, he was unaware of any young generation member who could easily defeat these two.
Hong Dalong grinned confidently, "We've only invited one person from our Hong Family Village, but he alone should be enough!"
With that, he clapped his hands.
Soon, a young man in a Chinese tunic suit, looking around twenty-five or six, emerged from the Hong Family Village crowd.
This youth possessed striking looks, wearing a pearl necklace around his neck.
His appearance caused everyone present to be astonished.
Whether Second Master Shen, Shen Lulu, or Lu Ye, their expressions instantly turned grim.
"Hong Dalong, did your Hong Family Village invite someone from the Mo Family?" Second Master Shen growled through clenched teeth.
"Why, is there a problem?"
Hong Dalong maintained a smile, then respectfully bowed to the young man in the tunic, "Young Master Mo, we are counting on you."
"Rest assured, among the Ancient Martial Families, there are ranks. Since your Hong Family Village extended the right conditions for me to come, naturally I will help you remove obstacles!"
The youth in the tunic spoke with great arrogance, "Moreover, I hear one of those three offended Fatty Huang. Hehe, our Mo Family and the Huang Family have been on good terms for generations, I don't mind teaching that person a lesson for Fatty Huang!"
With that, he directed his deep, proud gaze at Qin Qi.
Instantly, the already low-spirited crowd looked even more dejected.
Shen Lulu bit her silver teeth, "The Mo Family's Mo Jiulian, it's over! I've heard Mo Jiulian is infinitely close to the level of a Martial Artist..."
"As a half-step Martial Artist himself, he's unrivaled below the Martial Artist level!"