Chapter 11: The training grounds (2)

Author's note:

Well my readers this chapter is going to be longer than before. Enjoy!

Tian You POV:

" Yes, it's been a long time" I mumbled " Since Tian Yao isn't here yet how about we have a friendly contest with me and the prince consort," murmurs of disagreement could be heard between the prince consort but they weren't uttered. " Eldest Prince Consort you can go first," Yun Xi commanded. Shivering Mo Yi Chen walks towards the pole holding weapons. He chose Qiang. ' Not a good choice since he doesn't have internal Qi*(1) to aid him in this battle." One on One is no fun how about all of you fight against me," I asked as the others were forced to go on stage ' Huh being a prince consort loses the freedom of choice and life. Liu Zi Hao and Xie Qi Lin both chose light swords. Hmm not surprised by their choice, Liu Family and Xie family is known for their prestigious line of generals. The fourth and second consort is said to be treated a little better than the rest due to them being of noble descent, not sure that rumour is true. Au Yeung Zhong chose a katana*(1) not a good choice neither, Zi Hao and Qi Lin would probably be the last two on this stage'

" Yu Xuan makes sure that all the princess come to no harm," I ordered as Yu Xuan stood in front of my cousins and commented " Yes Your Highness. Let the friendly match begin. Same rules apply, you can harm but not kill,". ' the best way to make them get off the stage is to fake this match for those who don't want to fight. " Good luck to you guys," I whispered, " SO who going first?". In response to my answer, the eldest Prince consort was nudged into the middle " Your Highness please have mercy...." he screamed as he launched an attack on me. I duck down and blocked his attack with my sword*(3). Steeping sidewards I trashed my hands onto his left arm as he flew backwards and off the stage. Catching him I placed him on the field as Yu Xuan announced that Mo Yi Chen has forfeited. Turning back I glanced at the un-finish business, it seems that they have decided to attack together. Running from my left and right side Zi Hua and Qi Lin was launching forwards with swords in their hand jumping swiftly I landed on the two swords. Jumping backwards I landed on the brink of falling off, Standing again I lunched forward preparing to attack as I glanced at Tian Yao's figure could be seen in the distance as fear flashed across my opponent's eyes. Pushing them off as Yu Xuan caught them and placed them safely on the ground as he announced " The battle has ended since all Prince Consort has been defeated, then I announced that His Highness is the winner". "Wait! the battle has not ended since all the other Princess have sent someone out to fight apart from our deal Third Princess," Yun Xin Commented. ' Seriously? Elder Tang Jie I wonder just how far you would go just to complete for your father's favour. I'm glad I'm on good terms with my siblings I wouldn't like to fight with them in Imperial Father's favour.' " Since I've arrived how about we hold on to the fight between people from the third princess mansion and Imperial Gege?" ' Phew! Once again Tian Yao you saved the day.' I took time to glance at her as I saw she had changed into a yellow hanfu for easier movement, hair tied up in a ponytail as her hands help a light purple whip*(4).

We took our places on the opposite side of the stage. Once again Yu Xuan acted as spokesman. " The match between His highness and Second Junzhu*(5). Junzhu using the lighting whip as her weapon and his highness... what are you using? " 'What should I use? If I use my sword I'll be at a disadvantage because it's enhanced with firepower and the lighting whip isn't called a lighting whip for no reason. Hmm how about I use my fan? It has water power enhanced on it and Tian Yao wouldn't get hurt that badly. Yin vs Yang. Not bad.' I concentrated as I entered my inner space and grab my fan. " Let the battle begin," Yu Xuan commented.

" Imperial Gege I'm sorry if I'll offend you but I would not let you win," Tian Yao declared " Same goes for me Yao Yao*(6) " I replied.

I continued fanning myself as Yao Yao whipped her whip free ready for action. Her whip flew across aiming for my legs as I jumped sideways out of the way. ' Long distances combat does not do me any favours as my weapon is not long enough. I'll have to draw her in. maybe she comes herself if her weapon is being pulled, with my ice cultivation level I could freeze my hand for an amount of time and not harm myself just to grab onto the whip. I close my eyes as I can distinctly sense that a shield had formed around me. I focus my energy on and focus on the palm of my right hand as I felt the temperature decrease from my hand. Bright blue eyes emerged from inner space ' ah it's icey the little cupcake ;) ( a joke ) his body appeared after a few seconds," Host my name is Cloud-Berry I'm in charge of keeping the poison in your body controlled. I suggest you don't proceed with what you have planned because your poison might accidentally erupt with no way to stop it unless you drink the blood of the space cultivator mixed with Jun Yun Yui*(7) herb. I believe your master Fu Feng Yu has explained this to you, " mentioned cloudberry. I nodded and continued to proceed although voices of disagreement could be heard from the little cloud-like berry in my space. I blink open my eyes at the words of worry from Yu Xuan " Your Highness!.. ". I continued blinking to adjust my eyes to the light as I held my hand up to Yu Xuan stopping him from alarming others." Elder brother are you okay you've gone a bit pale," mei asked in concern. Nodding my head I heard Yu Xuan announce that the battle would continue. The whip flung again but at a different angle aiming for my right hand, perhaps mei could see through my tactics and decided to break it. ' Not a chance Tian Yao ' Just as she launched again I quickened my speed and headed towards her direction instead of grabbing her whip I grabbed onto her arm. My ice hand moved down to the top of her whip and she held it safely my fan holding hand was pointing to Tian Yao's neck at the point of stabbing into it. " Tian Yao you have lost. Accept defeat," I commanded. Technically, I can't win until my opponent is either dead or out of the ring or she surrenders and accepts defeat. Since I don't want her dead or hurt I can only choose the last option. But Tian Yao did something I did not expect she step on my foot causing me to lose balance and loosen my hold on her neck, hence her using her hand to push me back. " Imperial Gege I remember you once taught me to never underestimate your opponent. I'm bringing the words back to your ears today," She laughed heartily. ' Silly girl " We'll see about that " I responded. My right hand suddenly felt warmer as the ice on it suddenly melted. ' oh well looks like my time is up. I felt a strange pain in my chest but brushed it off. She whip her whip in my direction and I flung my fan to fight against it. The whip could not reach me as my fan had blocked it. My fan had got the upper hand and proceeded to fight my sister. Suddenly my fan scratched Tian Yao's right hand causing it to ooze blood. I run over caught the fan and transported it to my space and checked Tian Yao. ' Phew! No major wound just scratched the skin, shouldn't leave a scar though,' " G... Gege would it leave a scar?" she stuttered fearfully. " No it wouldn't but you should still get checked by an imperial physician," I replied.

" Yu Xuan summon the imperial physician the training grounds don't summon them to Qingchi Palace. it's quicker, I carry Tian Yao there. " Pardon me Tian Yao but do you trust gege not to do anything to you?" I asked. In reply to my answer was Tian Yao furiously nodding whilst wincing at the sudden pain in her arm, I had tried to compress her arm so that the blood would not leak too much. I loosen my grip on my hand as I watched Yu Xuan speeding toward QingChi

Palace.

Background info:

The Dongyue Kingdom is split into 3 fractions in terms of cultivation:

1. ( weakest ) this the commoners those who don't practice martial arts or cultivate.

2. Martial Art cultivators, with nine levels. You would either choose to cultivate Yin or Yang. Our ML cultivated both just to balance out his internal qi and stop the poison in his body from spreading.

3. ( strongest ) this level consist of three. Not many people have reached this level, and our ML is one of them. If you had cultivated Yin then you would have chosen to cultivate ice or water elements, If you cultivated Yan then you could have chosen Fire or Earth elements. Tian You has cultivated:

Up to level 2 of ice and water, Up to level 1 of Fire and lighting. Learning also his master sect scared martial the nine lotus petals.

Glossary:

1. It is an energy everyone has but is mostly used in Chinese martial arts. If you wanted a deeper definition try google.

2. A katana is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and a long grip to accommodate two hands.

3. You will see later on that our Mc has mastered different types of techniques with different weapons.

4. Although in the timeline this story is set in, girls are not seen as someone who practice martial arts but Prince Zi was afraid that his daughters wouldn't be able to protect themselves in the worst-case scenario, hence they were sent to learn martial arts under Jia Mei Sect ( A all-girls sect. Sect leader Wen Shao Mei as the head ). Tian An usually uses a flute as her weapon, the flute's power is enhanced with the level of its owners' cultivation level, being martial artist level 8. Tian Yao usually uses a light purple whip enhanced with level 7. Named lighting whip. Tian Jin uses a sword called Tai-Cang with the power of level 6. Tian Xin uses a sword as well called Tizono power of level 5. Tian Ming uses a fan with ice element power level 5.

5. This is the status below a princess given to illegitimate girls of royal birth, it can be rewarded to nobles girl by the emperor.

6. Tian Yao's nickname.

7. A VERY rare herb that Tian You was given on one of his quests.