Chapter 83: Signs Of A Harem Showdown, But Surrendering
“If it’s not stealing it, then what could it be?”
Even when cornered by Lili Zi, Shangshan Che remained unflinching: “In your heart, besides cultivation, sword practice, and getting stronger, is there room for any other unnecessary emotions?”
“Shangshan Jun, saying that will make me very sad, you know.” Lili Zi poked his shoulder with her finger and lifted her eyelids slightly. “But the facts are indeed so.”
Hehe, otherwise what else could it be?
Shangshan Che almost let out a cold laugh. Having lived two lives, he had never seen anyone else besides Lili Zi who could exploit themselves so much.
“Just a few days ago, when I exchanged ideas on kendo and Sword Heart with Great Officer Kondo, he told me a method—or rather, a theory—that could bring Sword Heart to perfection faster.”
Lili Zi propped her hand against the wall and slowly leaned in to look up at him: “Want to know what it is?”
Shangshan Che had an ominous premonition, but before he could speak, Lili Zi curved her lips,
“—Face your true heart.”
Lili Zi leaned in even closer, pressing Shangshan Che’s shoulder against the wall with her other hand, and said with utmost seriousness: “The best way to cultivate Sword Heart is to understand what you want to do and whether you truly want to do it.”
“—If so, then do it.”
Lili Zi threw a straight ball without hesitation: “Shangshan Jun, in my eyes, you are mine.”
Shangshan Che remained expressionless, ready at any moment to punch the girl in front of him flying.
He chuckled: “So I’m part of your Sword Heart cultivation too, right?”
“Exactly.” The calm demeanor instantly faded from Lili Zi as she stated matter-of-factly, “And it’s a key part.”
In the long stare-down, Shangshan Che suddenly countered: “If that’s the case, then why not be a bit more forceful?”
“This, huh…”
Lili Zi said pleasantly: “Of course, because I respect your thoughts!”
“Before confirming that Shangshan Jun you have absolutely no feelings for me, I will also take a gradual strategy and a soft approach, not to mention I still can’t beat you right now.”
Shangshan Che’s face twitched slightly.
In other words, if he clearly rejected her, then in the future when her strength surpassed his, she would use violence to tie him into the basement, right?
He had no doubt that Lili Zi was telling the truth.
“You’ve heard the reason, and I’ve said all my thoughts.” Lili Zi gently exhaled a tiny scorching Qi Sword, making Shangshan Che feel a chill as if being rolled. “So about this benefit and reward…”
At that moment, Shangshan Che felt his heartstrings vibrate wildly. Thinking there was no one else in the dojo for now, he released Two-Foot Adult.
As soon as she emerged from the Ksitigarbha Statue, Two-Foot Adult wildly swung her little fists hammering Lili Zi’s thigh: “Wah wah wah! You bad woman, let go of Che Adult!”
Lili Zi was slightly startled. Where did this little girl come from? She hadn’t sensed any sign at all.
But seeing Shangshan Che’s expression, she reacted: “Shangshan Jun, is this your shikigami? Pink and jade carved, small but very cute.”
Shangshan Che took the chance to shift two steps to the side. He hadn’t expected Two-Foot Adult to come out because her jealousy jar had overturned, but it just helped him out of the situation.
“Bad woman! Who are you calling small!” Two-Foot Adult assumed a horse stance, punching Lili Zi’s leg one after another, which helped speed up the flow of her Internal Qi a bit.
She shouted: “I’m bigger than your grandpa’s grandpa! Po!”
“And Che Adult doesn’t like your flat-chested airport type!” She proudly puffed out the area that, even in her two-foot state, was still larger than Lili Zi’s.
Two-Foot Adult patted her chest: “When I recover to eight-foot state, I can give Che Adult a face wash with my breasts. Can you, you airport bad woman!”
Shangshan Jun’s shikigami is Hachishaku-sama? He actually took such a Supernatural Phenomenon as a shikigami…
Lili Zi narrowed her eyes slightly and said sarcastically: “Then having lived so long, your strength must be very great, right? Why does it feel like you’re just tickling me now?”
Lili Zi observed Two-Foot Adult’s punching movements for a moment, secretly chuckling in her heart about unstable stance, then at the instant Two-Foot Adult’s fist came, she surged her Internal Qi.
Smack!
Two-Foot Adult was shaken flying and landed sitting on the floor, her butt hurting badly—she was currently in the gap between Half-Star and about to recover to One-Star, so she couldn’t smoothly switch between physical and spiritual forms.
Seeing how easily she made the opponent fall, Lili Zi couldn’t help but sneer: “A little kid like you who hasn’t even grown hair, I don’t even bother considering you an opponent.”
The girl was stunned for a moment, then tearfully said: “Che Adult, she’s bullying me po po…”
Shangshan Che watched this scene and couldn’t help covering his face with his hand.
Embarrassing, too embarrassing.
—Two-Foot Adult, don’t give up so quickly! Even starting the legendary harem battle would be better than surrendering in one minute at the beginning!
Little did he know, this was actually Two-Foot Adult’s little scheme.
She pretended to be bullied by Tokugawa Lili Zi, this bad woman, to gain Che Adult’s sympathy and lower the opponent’s favorability in Che Adult’s eyes.
Plus, she could explore the Eternal World with Che Adult every day to build affection, and her unique figure after recovery.
Sitting on the ground, Two-Foot Adult inwardly rejoiced with “wu wu” sounds.
—Hmph hmph, in the end, I, Hachishaku-sama, will definitely be the winner!
But Shangshan Che and Lili Zi, this pair of straight male and straight female thinkers, had no such twists and turns, so they didn’t follow Two-Foot Adult’s expected script at all.
Lili Zi thought: “This kid can be slapped down honestly later, not a threat or anything.”
Shangshan Che thought: “Two-Foot Adult isn’t injured again, is she? Hurry and throw her back into the Ksitigarbha Statue to heal and level up.”
And so, Two-Foot Adult saw Shangshan Che come over to comfort her a few words, then directly throw her back into the Ksitigarbha Statue to stay.
But even so, a honey-sweet smile couldn’t help but appear on Two-Foot Adult’s little face.
However, after Two-Foot Adult’s interruption, Lili Zi naturally understood Shangshan Che’s answer. She shrugged her hands and didn’t make a fool of herself anymore.
“Since Shangshan Jun you aren’t practicing, I’ll go to the corner to continue meditating. Call me if you need anything.”
Meditating? Shouldn’t it be sword practice?
As if seeing Shangshan Che’s doubt, Lili Zi replied: “With meditation, I can cultivate the Breathing Technique with maximum efficiency in peace, and also battle stronger experts in my mind. When tired before, I preferred swinging the sword myself…”
As she spoke, she took out the Calming Amulet.
“So, Shangshan Jun, the gift you gave me is really, really useful!”
Good if it’s useful.
Shangshan Che had thought if Lili Zi found this thing useless, he would take back the gift and use it himself.
Although it boosted the Rolling Dog’s arrogance, who doesn’t have a cheat?
