dmims Chapter 103 A Lotus Emerging from Clear Water—The Eldest Miss of the Wu Family
Chapter 103 A Lotus Emerging from Clear Water—The Eldest Miss of the Wu Family
Chapter 103 A Lotus Emerging from Clear Water—The Eldest Miss of the Wu Family
The following morning, Tao Fang took Gu Yu to the martial arts arena.
On the way, Tao Fang whispered, "Currently, the commander of all the household guards in the manor is named Lian Jin. He was recruited by Wu Hei and is also one of the Third Young Master's men. This man is exceptionally skilled and will definitely find an opportunity to make trouble for you—"
Gu Yu knew perfectly well that this was a test for him by the Wu family.
It is evident that workplace PUA (Pick-Up Artist) exists in every era.
Although the Wu family father and son value him, if he cannot defeat Lian Jin, then he has little value in training.
Survival of the fittest is a universal law.
After walking a short distance, a tall woman emerged from the other side.
At that moment, Gu Yu's eyes lit up.
This woman perfectly embodies the poem: "Like a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without adornment."
Her beauty was breathtaking, her skin as smooth as ice and her bones as delicate as jade, her eyes sparkling with life. Dressed in a martial arts outfit and ankle boots, her slender waist swayed gracefully, and her long, shapely legs were incredibly eye-catching.
She was originally a delicate and pretty young lady, but this outfit gave her a touch of heroic spirit, making her uniquely charming.
Tao Fang glanced at Gu Yu and smiled, "This is Miss Wu Tingfang, the patriarch's most beloved granddaughter, and also the young master's beloved daughter."
"So she's Miss Wu."
At this moment, Wu Tingfang walked over, and Tao Fang stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Miss."
Wu Tingfang tilted her head and sized up Gu Yu, then asked, "Is he the Gu Yu who killed Graybeard?"
Gu Yu cupped his hands in greeting and smiled, "Yes, Miss, it is I."
"How did you do that?"
"It's a long story—"
Wu Tingfang snorted in dissatisfaction: "Then just pick the important ones to say."
This girl was spoiled and pampered since childhood, and naturally she was a bit spoiled.
So Gu Yu briefly explained the process.
Wu Tingfang, however, was not satisfied with what she heard and said as she walked, "Tell me again, and in more detail."
"
"All right----"
They walked and talked along the way, and before they knew it, they arrived at the training ground.
The Wu family's training ground is located behind the main gate. It is very large and can accommodate thousands of people to train together.
At this moment, hundreds of people were training in batches on weapons, hand-to-hand combat, horsemanship, archery, and other skills.
One of the young men, wearing a red-tasseled crown, a yellow embroidered samurai robe, and black samurai boots, was teaching people how to shoot arrows at the shooting range.
This man was none other than Lian Jin, the commander of the Wu family's warriors.
"Boss, Miss is here."
Someone whispered something.
Lian Jin's face lit up with joy, but he quickly turned around, only to have his expression instantly fall.
Because he saw Wu Tingfang and Gu Yu walking side by side, and he didn't know what they were talking about.
In an instant, endless jealousy ignited in Lian Jin's heart, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
Wu Hei thought he had recruited a master, but little did he know that he was just a tool being used.
Lian Jin was actually a confidant secretly cultivated by Zhao Mu, the powerful minister of the Zhao state, known as the Marquis of Julu, and was ordered to infiltrate the Wu family.
But this guy also had his own ambitions—he wanted to win Wu Tingfang's heart.
If he marries Wu Tingfang, he will have the opportunity to use the Wu family's influence to rise into the aristocratic class and completely change his fate.
He does have some merit.
Not only was he outstanding in swordsmanship and archery, but he was also handsome, tall and strong, which won him Wu Tingfang's favor.
But now, the sudden appearance of Gu Yu has made Lian Jin feel a huge threat.
He couldn't let anyone ruin his plans.
"Young Miss!"
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Lian Jin deliberately shouted and quickly walked over.
"Young Master Lian!"
As expected, Wu Tingfang smiled and immediately left Gu Yu behind to greet him.
Tao Fang shook his head and sighed, "The young lady has always been proud and arrogant, but she has a bit of a crush on Lian Jin. Fortunately, the patriarch and the young master both oppose this."
Gu Yu whispered, "What I'm afraid of is that guy might use some underhanded tricks."
Tao Fang was stunned for a moment, then said with an incredulous look, "No way, he has the guts?"
"Hard to say, as the saying goes, 'lust knows no bounds'—"
At this moment, Lian Jin strode over.
Wu Tingfang subconsciously compared the two and found that Gu Yu looked taller. Although he was not as burly as Lian Jin, he was very well-proportioned and had less of the imposing aura of a warrior and more of an elegant demeanor.
Just as a man will compare two beautiful women when he meets them, so will a woman.
Lian Jin carefully examined Gu Yu and said with a fake smile, "I suppose you are the one who killed Graybeard, brother."
Gu Yu bowed modestly and said, "It was just luck."
Lian Jin looked around, maintaining a fake smile: "The brothers have heard about Brother Gu's deeds and all want to broaden their horizons and witness Brother Gu's abilities firsthand."
"this----"
Gu Yu had barely uttered a word when Lian Jin impatiently added, "Actually, I also admire Brother Gu very much. How about we have a friendly exchange and learn from each other?"
That's a really hard-to-refuse statement.
"Okay, okay!"
Wu Tingfang clapped her hands excitedly.
She always enjoyed joining in the fun, and she also wanted to see Gu Yu's abilities for herself.
"Alright, let's make friends through martial arts then."
Tao Fang couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh: "Making friends through martial arts, well said!"
A cold glint flashed in Lian Jin's eyes, but he quickly put on a fake smile: "I wonder what Brother Gu wants to compete in?"
On the surface, they appear generous and open, but in reality, they harbor ulterior motives.
Gu Yu was well aware of Lian Jin's intentions. He turned the tables on him, saying, "I don't care. I'll do as Brother Lian says."
Upon hearing this, Tao Fang couldn't help but secretly praise him.
Lian Jin's facial muscles twitched, and his smile froze on his face.
"How about we have an archery contest?"
Lian Jin thought that most warriors, even if they were skilled in martial arts, might not be skilled in archery, which was precisely his strength.
Therefore, he wanted to give Gu Yu a taste of his own medicine and embarrass him in front of everyone.
Without waiting for Gu Yu's reply, Lian Jin strode over to the weapon rack and took out a specially made powerful bow.
This bow is so heavy that most people simply cannot pull it.
A crowd gathered around, watching the competition with great interest.
Under normal circumstances, the distance for archery practice is generally fifty paces.
If you can hit the target from a hundred paces away, you can be considered a master archer.
However, Lian Jin was standing two hundred paces away, with an arrow on his bowstring and two other arrows tucked between his fingers.
"call out!"
The first arrow shot through the air.
"call out!"
"call out!"
Immediately afterwards, there were two more sounds of something cutting through the air.
"Bang!"
The first arrow hit the bullseye.
Then the second and third arrows pierced the air one after another, forcefully piercing the fletching of the first arrow, forming a series of O's.
"good!"
"That's an incredible arrow!"
The crowd couldn't help but clap their hands and shout.
"Brother Gu, it's your turn."
Lian Jin glanced at Gu Yu smugly.
Gu Yu smiled and said, "Brother Lian's archery skills are already superb; I'm afraid I can't do any better."
Upon hearing this, Lian Jin couldn't help but sneer, "Oh? Are you planning to admit defeat?"
Wu Tingfang couldn't help but frown.
She originally wanted to witness Gu Yu's abilities firsthand, but this guy didn't even dare to compete?
Hmph, it's all show and no substance.
[PS: There will be two more updates tonight]
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