Heaven Knows What I Bore Witness To (Part 4)

　　The shorter girl looked eighteen. She carried a large and uniquely-designed bow on her back. She could likely have bludgeoned men that grown men couldn't.

　　"Xiaoxiao, those techniques were really sound. I saw you slash, like this and this. It looked as if you were chopping vegetables. You had me spinning. Last time we sparred, I said your skills were lacking and wouldn't survive ten exchanges against me, yet ended up losing to you in a silly way. Your skills have improved by leaps and bounds again. I think I won't be able to beat you soon."

　　"You're exaggerating."

　　The other maiden had the makings of a beauty but shouldn't have been a.s.sociated with martial arts. I could seemingly see her supple skin and slender body underneath her warrior robe. She wore a male black robe over the top of her warrior robe.

　　"I haven't been training this month. I've had a mountain of work, patrol and work at Teacher Leng's place. I haven't had proper meals, either. All I've done is kept up with meditation Big Brother Ming taught me, allowing me to refresh my mind rather quickly. The breathing method he taught me also delays fatigue."

　　It was irritating to wait for the two maidens who kept yapping and yapping. I had to be patient, however, because there were two of them.

　　Smiling, Ye Luo expressed, "Really? Mingy looks as though he's tacky, but I guess he does come from a reputable school and knows lots of miscellaneous skills. He might've taught you qigong to get stronger."

　　"Yeah, he usually doesn't train, and his skills are c.r.a.p, but he's really strong. I saw him carry five jugs of wine on his left hand, another five on his right, a duck in his mouth and hang roast pork from his neck whilst running stupidly fast from the storage room manager. I think he attained his strength from the same type of qigong."

　　Ye Luo giggled: "Yep, I bet you two are learning the same thing. Usually, brothers or fathers pa.s.s on martial arts if not mentors, but there are cases of husband and wife teaching each other. Plus, it's only fair."