CHAPTER 387: CHAPTER 387: SECOND SENIOR BROTHER JI ZHANGZHUO

When surprised by an attack, Tuanzi usually has two ways to respond.

One is to counterattack instantly; however, not knowing the opponent’s true strength, if she holds back, she might get hurt, and if she uses too much force, she might accidentally kill someone.

The other method is to swiftly climb a tree, observe the enemy, and then decide how to deal with them.

This is how she used to practice with her master.

She knows her master is formidable; even if she tries her hardest, it’s unlikely she could injure him, so she always counterattacks without hesitation when ambushed.

The outcome is best left unsaid; a master will always be a master.

Later, she learned to climb trees; being high up not only prevents sneak attacks but also allows her to observe people.

Initially, her master would immediately pursue her, but as her Qinggong improved, even he had no way to catch her.

The attacker seemed surprised by Tuanzi’s Qinggong, hesitated for a moment, giving Tuanzi enough time to squat on a tree and get a clear look at his side profile.

He is a man in his twenties, tall and robust, dressed in casual attire, his full face was not visible, with short hair on the top and long hair below, tying a small braid with a red string.

Just by his stance and aura, he is sure to be a master.

Tuanzi already imagined him with sword-like eyebrows and a heroic temperament.

It was at this moment that the man turned around, looked up at her, and revealed his face.

"Hey?!!!"

Tuanzi was shocked.

Such a tall physique, yet with a baby face; the contrast is just too much!

Her mouth opened wider and wider.

Ji Zhangzhuo originally wanted to test the little junior sister’s skills again, but someone lounging in the recliner kept silently pressuring him, so he gave up, smiled, and greeted her.

"I’m your second senior brother, no ill intentions, come down quickly."

Tuanzi suppressed her surprise, squatting on the tree, shaking her head solemnly.

"You say you’re my second senior brother and that makes you my second senior brother? Then Miaomiao says he’s your master and that makes him your master?"

Ji Zhangzhuo twitched the corners of his mouth.

Wow, this little junior sister really is as sharp-tongued as the master said!

"How about this then?"

Ji Zhangzhuo pulled out a Spirit Jade with cracks, waving it left and right like teasing a cat to entice Tuanzi down from the tree.

Tuanzi was almost tempted; she looked closely at the Spirit Jade, the design was the same as senior brother’s, though this jade seemed rougher, unlike senior brother’s which was polished smooth and shiny.

She believed him mostly but still had many doubts, such as how the second senior brother knew her identity and how he found her.

Her eyes darted around, Tuanzi cheerfully pointed at Duan Xiayou.

"Old rules, if you can demonstrate the two unique skills of the Heavenly Cloud Sect, then you’re Miaomiao’s senior brother. Senior brother, go ahead, last time Miaomiao tested you, now it’s your turn to test him!"

Tuanzi was really good at uplifting others’ spirits.

"Don’t miss your chance! Only this once!"

After all, if another senior brother arrives, she’d definitely make the new senior brother test them; it’s the tradition of the Heavenly Cloud Sect, proud and upright!

Duan Xiayou rarely refused, stood up, kicked up a training baton from the ground with his foot, took one and kicked another to Ji Zhangzhuo.

He disapproved of Ji Zhangzhuo’s behavior of ambushing the little junior sister without even saying hello.

Previously in the café, the little junior sister’s ambush was because she didn’t know her identity; trusting a fraud could only harm oneself.

Now it’s different, this guy has come to them, surely recognizing the little junior sister, so why ambush?

Duan Xiayou didn’t know his little junior sister was often ambushed by their master, so upon seeing this man with a tall stature but a baby face, he felt displeased.

"Are you serious?"

Ji Zhangzhuo looked innocent, his baby face deceiving.

Duan Xiayou couldn’t be bothered to talk, using the baton as a longsword; soon he demonstrated the Heavenly Cloud Sect’s Listening Wave Swordsmanship, the moves sharp, directly targeting Ji Zhangzhuo’s vital points.

Ji Zhangzhuo was suddenly cautious not to be careless.

The two of them started fighting in the spacious courtyard.

Tuanzi squatted on the tree, cupping her little face, watching with interest.

"Hmm, senior brother’s moves are incredible! He is indeed better at Listening Wave Swordsmanship."

The Heavenly Cloud Sect has two unique skills, Listening Wave Swordsmanship and Sea Viewing Saber Technique. Typically, one begins by learning swordsmanship; she could almost imagine the scenario back then.

Duan Xiayou descended from the sky to become the master’s disciple, starting with the basics of swordsmanship, practicing it well enough, and feeling it’s sufficient, began to slack off, and wasn’t very motivated to learn saber techniques.

The result of not being diligent is that now in saber techniques, senior brother can’t surpass her!

Tuanzi delightedly swayed back and forth, then closely observed Ji Zhangzhuo’s moves.

Also very skilled; it seemed Ji Zhangzhuo practiced martial arts from a young age, his foundation was much better than senior brother’s, but his comprehension of swordsmanship was not as good, thus the two were evenly matched.

Perhaps finding it bothersome, Ji Zhangzhuo’s moves changed, unexpectedly using Sea Viewing Saber Technique.

Sea Viewing Saber Technique is imposing, swinging the saber like the ocean tide.

"Oh no, senior brother isn’t good at Sea Viewing Saber Technique."

Tuanzi hurriedly wanted to go down.

[Ancient Martial System: There’s no rule that says your senior brother must use saber techniques; he can counter with swordsmanship, as these two unique skills are complementary and mutually restrictive.]

Tuanzi instantly felt relieved, continued squatting on the tree, watched for a while, then felt her mouth a bit lonely, wanting to nibble on some apples and nuts while enjoying the spectacle.

[Miaomiao: If Miaomiao goes indoors to get snacks, would they finish fighting?]

Whether it’s finishing the fight or missing the big moves, it was regrettable indeed!

[Ancient Martial System: Compared to this, I think they’re getting carried away, not minding the surrounding flowers and plants; your newly planted flowers seem to be in trouble.]

Tuanzi focused her gaze, her poor flowers were swaying left and right miserably, as if they’ll fall any moment.

"Ahhh! My flowers! Everyone stop!"

She directly jumped down from the tree, pulled out two pebbles, and threw them at the two’s wrists.

Naturally, they didn’t want to be hit, hastily dodged, and the fight abruptly ended.

"Ahhh, my flowers!"

Tuanzi threw herself into the flower bed, looking heartbrokenly at a few flowers in the front row; the flowers she had worked so hard to nurture!

Just from her back view, one could tell the little junior sister was very angry.

Ji Zhangzhuo awkwardly touched his nose.

He hadn’t even introduced himself before offending the little junior sister, somehow feeling his life in this era wouldn’t be too smooth.

Yet the master said senior brother came first, and to seek him if needed.

He turned to ask Duan Xiayou.

"Senior brother, I..."

The words couldn’t be finished because there was no one beside him.

Where’s the person?

How did the large senior brother just disappear?

He speculated, quickly realizing, it was not daring to face the little junior sister and directly fled.

Senior brother, oh senior brother, didn’t expect you to be like that!

At this moment, he noticed someone beside him, looked down, and saw Tuanzi holding up a fallen flower, angrily saying, "Compensate for my flower!"