"Hyah!" Sweat dripping from his forehead, Tao He completed all three hundred and one steps of the Reverse Strike Stance. Nearby, applause accompanied by a squeal sounded, and then Liu Meiyin quickly approached with a cup of water. This had been their custom over the past year; Tao He practised and Liu Meiyin watched. They were now quite familiar with one another, and the love-struck girl was eagerly awaiting him to pop the question.
"Thanks," Tao He flashed a charming smile that did a -9999 damage to the poor girls heart. She blushed and looked down, twisting the handkerchief she held.
"That--"
"That--" they both spoke at the same time.
"You first," Liu Meiyin said quickly.
"No, ladies first," Tao He grinned.
"I-- I don't remember what I want to say again. You go first,"
Tao He chuckled.
"I wanted to say that I'll be returning for a while. There's a chance that I might be chosen as one of the Si Lak Mercenaries representatives at the Cultivators Gathering,"