Chapter 105: Chapter 65: You’re Using Me as a Whetstone?

Zhao Rui fought back his discomfort and said, “I’m no match for you. I’m self-aware enough to know that.”

“Oh? Is that so? Then what do you mean by this, Brother Rui?”

A cold sneer touched the corners of Miao Miaomiao’s lips.

“Let’s not be so quick to resort to violence! We’re all teammates. I was just trying to have a chat with my junior sister.”

“I don’t like to chat!”

Miao Miaomiao’s eyes narrowed. ’Chat with me?’

’Do you think you’re worthy of chatting with me?’

“Since you don’t like to chat, Junior Sister, then forget it!”

Seeing her draw closer and closer, Zhao Rui knew that if he stayed any longer, he’d expose his fear. He quickly said his piece, then turned and walked away with a smile.

He made his exit look very calm and composed, as if he were turning away because of Miao Miaomiao’s bad attitude.

The True Qi Miao Miaomiao had been gathering, ready to strike, instantly lost its target. She couldn’t help but stare at Zhao Rui, stunned.

’Why is it that every time I’m about to make a move, he slips away?’

’That sensitivity to Inner Strength…’

’Could it be that he can also sense Innate True Qi?’

“Interesting!”

A smile couldn’t help but grace Miao Miaomiao’s pretty face.

“She actually smiled. Zhao Rui is in for it now!”

“Of all the people to hit on, he chose her. On our team, only Wang Dalong can have a normal conversation with her.”

The first-year team members who had been watching scattered, keeping their distance, but that didn’t stop them from enjoying the show.

Miao Miaomiao glanced at the crowd. Seeing everyone avoiding her like the plague, she lost interest and turned to walk toward the main hall.

“0.2 percent!”

’At this rate, when will I ever be able to copy the entire set of Martial Arts?’

Walking out of the Martial Arts Arena, Zhao Rui couldn’t help but frown as he thought about it.

Ever since she joined the team, this Miao Miaomiao had never looked for a sparring partner.

Even if Zhao Rui could be her sparring partner, with that “Charm Skill” of hers, anyone who fought her would start at a disadvantage.

And if he lost and she decided to play a little trick, he would be completely humiliated.

“It’s so tempting!”

Zhao Rui’s heart itched with desire.

’What you can’t have is always the most desirable.’

“Brother Rui, you’re a total badass!”

Geng Tao caught up from behind and gave him a thumbs-up.

“Badass how? I was just saying hi like a normal person, I didn’t do anything.”

Zhao Rui said, speechless.

“Right, right. Whatever you say.”

Geng Tao nodded at Zhao Rui with an expression that said, ’Whatever you say, man, but we all know what’s up.’

Speechless, Zhao Rui couldn’t be bothered to argue.

Geng Tao was about to say more when he caught sight of Miao Miaomiao emerging from the Martial Arts Arena. He jumped in fright, thinking she was heading their way again.

He dropped a quick, “She’s coming again, I’m outta here!”

And quickly walked off in the opposite direction.

Zhao Rui glanced at Miao Miaomiao and saw she wasn’t heading for him at all. He couldn’t help but let out a derisive chuckle.

’People are terrified of that “cat”.’

’Does she have a boyfriend?’

’Does she kiss her boyfriend?’

*Cough, cough…*

Zhao Rui quickly banished the weird thoughts from his mind, took a deep breath, and returned to the Martial Arts Arena.

Inside the main hall of Mingcan Courtyard!

Wang Zhanshan had just printed out a stack of documents and was about to get up when he saw Miao Miaomiao walk over.

He couldn’t help but smile. “What’s up, Little Cat?”

“Teacher, you’re making fun of me too.”

Miao Miaomiao immediately pouted in displeasure at Wang Zhanshan.

“Haha, it’s a good nickname! Go on, what did you need to see me about?”

“Teacher, I’d like to spar with Captain Gu!”

“Him? He’s preparing for the competition right now. I’m afraid he can’t be distracted.”

Wang Zhanshan rejected her proposal outright.

“Alright then. What about the other senior brothers and sisters…”

“The ones who could give you a decent match are all preparing for the competition. Besides, fighting you would just crush their morale. The loss outweighs the gain. Don’t be impatient, you’re only a freshman…”

Wang Zhanshan said with a smile.

“Alright. It’s my own problem, then.”

“I’ll be going, then!”

Miao Miaomiao gave a helpless smile and turned to walk out of the hall.

“You could ask Zhao Rui. That kid’s got a few tricks up his sleeve. If you two agree not to let him lose too badly, he’ll probably agree.”

Wang Zhanshan said casually from inside the hall.

“Zhao Rui?”

Miao Miaomiao’s elegant brows furrowed. ’That “Brother Rui” who’s so desperate to get close to me?’

She immediately shook her head. ’The gap is too big.’

’I wouldn’t get anything out of it.’

With a sigh, Miao Miaomiao walked straight out of the hall.

For a while after that, the Martial Arts Team remained immersed in a competitive atmosphere, with everyone chasing after one another. They all seemed incredibly busy.

Even the time for lights-out at night was delayed by two hours.

The various pieces of Support equipment were in constant use.

Wang Zhanshan even invited experts from the Provincial Martial Arts Research Institute to give everyone a physical examination.

All in preparation for the upcoming competition.

Zhao Rui wasn’t idle either.

But after learning that Miao Miaomiao didn’t like to chat, he changed his approach.

He would simply get close to her.

As long as he reached a certain proximity, her Six Yi Charm Immortal Technique would automatically activate to protect her.

And he would be able to gain copy time out of thin air.

So, whenever Miao Miaomiao was standing alone in a corner of the spacious hall, Zhao Rui would slowly wander over, not saying a word, and just stand near her.

After a while, he would turn and leave.

Miao Miaomiao watched him with cold eyes, wondering when he would finally break and try to sweet-talk her.

But for several days in a row, not only did Zhao Rui not speak, he eventually started sitting down cross-legged and meditating to circulate his power.

This gradually made Miao Miaomiao realize what was going on.

’Damn it, Zhao Rui, you dog! You’re using me as a whetstone.’

She thought Zhao Rui was getting close to her to improve his own Power and resistance by withstanding her Six Yi Charm Immortal Technique.

Although this idea was a million miles from the truth, the general meaning was more or less the same.

Watching Zhao Rui meditate quietly as if no one else was around, she couldn’t help but feel a surge of annoyance.

She immediately moved quickly toward Zhao Rui’s side.

Zhao Rui’s senses were incredibly sharp. He pressed his hands to the floor; his hips lifted and he shot sideways in a rapid slide, his upper body perfectly still. At the same time, he kicked out his legs and executed the Wandering Dragon Step, putting a good distance between them.

Missing her target, Miao Miaomiao stopped in her tracks and shouted at Zhao Rui, “What’s the meaning of this! You’re using me for your training.”

Zhao Rui was stunned for a moment, then he understood: she had misunderstood.

’But this is good too,’ he thought. ’It gives me a perfect excuse for why I’ve been getting close to her.’

So he said, “Your Martial Arts are just so unique. As a fellow martial artist, I couldn’t help but be intrigued. But unfortunately, they’re just too powerful…”

“You could have just told me.”

Miao Miaomiao sneered.

“I was going to, but you don’t like to talk.”

“…”

’So it’s my fault, then?’

Miao Miaomiao was speechless for a moment. But seeing that Zhao Rui could talk to her for this long without a trace of fear, she let out a sigh and said,

“We can have a sparring match! I promise I’ll pull my punches.”

Zhao Rui was stunned. He hadn’t expected her to suggest a sparring match herself.

He nodded hastily. “Sure! No problem.”

Now it was Miao Miaomiao’s turn to be surprised.

“Aren’t you afraid I’ll mess with you on purpose and make you look like a fool?”

“What does a little humiliation matter? The chance to witness such profound Martial Arts is worth it, even if I end up looking foolish. Of course, I also believe you’re not that kind of person.”

Zhao Rui said frankly.

“Is that so? I am exactly that kind of person!”

Miao Miaomiao said coldly, “Do you still want to fight?”

Zhao Rui glanced at the progress bar displayed on his system panel, and without hesitation, he nodded. “I do!”

“Good! You’ve got guts!”

Miao Miaomiao bloomed into a radiant smile, like a flower bud in early spring—possessing a dazzling beauty, yet tinged with the shy purity of new life.

Zhao Rui didn’t dare to look for long, averting his gaze.

“You don’t even dare to look at me? I doubt you’ll even last a few minutes. Are you up for this or not?”

“Fuck…”

Zhao Rui didn’t say a word. There was no point in trading barbs right now.

’Once the copy is successful, I’ll let you know whether your big brother is up for it or not.’

“So, we’ll see each other in the ring tomorrow?”

“No problem.”

After they made their agreement, Miao Miaomiao gave a dashing smile and strode out of the Martial Arts Hall.

「The next afternoon.」

Inside the Martial Arts Hall.

After training ended, everyone was stunned to see Miao Miaomiao and Zhao Rui walking toward the ring, one after the other.

“Are they about to throw down?”

“She must be pissed. He’s been hovering around the ’cat’ all day. It’s a miracle he hasn’t been beaten up already.”

“Once he’s in the ring, he can’t run. Why bother?”

“That’s Mu Shao’ai for you. He obviously likes that cat, he just doesn’t know his own limits.”

Hearing the whispers of the crowd around her, Luo Min frowned slightly as she looked toward the ring.

’Zhao Rui doesn’t seem like that kind of person. Still, it’s a good opportunity. Let Zhao Rui test her limits. I’m just one step away from Level 8. I’d like to see just how strong this cat really is without the enhancement of her Charm Technique.’

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep