Empress
Episode 52 - Pass (?)
Day after day they spent practicing and continuing to practice. Fighting and getting injured had now become commonplace for Yanran and Fu Tong. With magic being at the level making them become more frequently injured, raising magic to the highest level was not an easy thing, day after day they went through with many drops of blood.
The more magic and power they grew, the more closeness there was between Yanran and Fu Tong. More and more days, Fu Tong was falling more and more in love with Yanran. Yes, Fu Tong had never considered Yanran a younger brother, since long ago, since the beginning of their meeting Fu Tong had already liked Yanran as a man, not an older brother.
Fu Tong's father and Yanran's father were best friends, both of whom were also friends of the previous emperor. Fu Tong, who has been considered a son by Mr. Hao since the death of his father, has lived with Mr. Hao and Yanran. Because Fu Tong only lives a stick of kara, therefore Mr. Hao wants to take care of it. To Master Hao, Fu Tong was like his own son, he was like a kaka to Yanran. Because that's why Yanran always considered it kaka.
" Yeahaaak! Let's eat" Yanran who shouted while carrying two dishes of food with excitement, his body was very dirty, and many patches of blood dried on his clothes. It was a common sight for Fu Tong since he was here. No more graceful, clean, neat and beautiful Yanran. Now there is only the mischievous Yanran who always looks dirty and disheveled. But it's okay, it doesn't change Fu Tong's feelings, he just falls more and more in love with the current Yanran.
" Waahhhhh what we are eating now, it seems delicious" Fu Tong exclaimed as Yanran handed the food plate to him.
Yanran nodded his head.
" Emmm, right, this is a delivery from the Empress. Master said this as an encouragement so that we immediately complete the training"
" I get it, then let's eat. After that continue practicing, we must not disappoint the Empress, right?"
" You're right, brother"
They eat while joking occasionally, eat together, laugh together, chat together, isn't it a very beautiful sight? They look like a happy couple.
Without FuTong knowing, after the two of them spent time with Yanran actually had feelings for him. But Yanran chose to be ordinary, he thought if he said his feelings to his brother that their relationship would feel very awkward, or maybe it could damage their relationship. Yanran did not want to lose Fu Tong, so he chose to harbor his feelings alone.
Time goes by so fast, it's been 3 months they were in Taoist college. And this was the moment they decided the final fight. They did manage to reach the highest level, they had already fought each other but no one lost or won this time, they were balanced and equally strong. They can't beat each other.
The day before, the two of them had already fought with Tao, and the astonishing thing was that they had even surpassed Taoist expectations, both Yanran and Fu Tong, both of them had managed to defeat Tao.
This is exactly what Tao wants. The problem is that the two boys will work under the empress, so indeed her abilities must exceed her. He was not envious at all, indeed that was his reality, and it had also happened to Yuan and Feng Yue before.
In accordance with the existing rules, if you succeed in defeating the Taoist leader, then before serving the Empress that person will fight first with someone who has been determined.
Yanran and Feng Yue were already on the ground, surrounded by people who had also completed their final tiers and would soon meet the Empress. There were hundreds of people surrounding and watching the two of them standing in the middle of the field.
" Why does it feel so different than a duel normally does" Yanran whispered.
" Be calm, I'm sure we'll be fine" whispered Fu Tong trying to calm Yanran, although in fact he also felt very trembling.
"THE EMPRESS HAS ARRIVEDAAAAA!!!!!" exclaim the gatekeeper.
The huge gate opened for the first time since Yanran and Feng Yue had set foot here. A woman in black clothes and a golden black robe entered the field gracefully but also looked very dignified, she looked very beautiful even with her veil.
Behind the woman were 3 people who followed her, two men, and one woman in the same black clothes and gold pattern as the robe the empress wore.
Yanran and Fu Tong paid their respects as soon as Xiao Shi had already sat in his oversized seat.
" How are you guys?" greet Xiao Shi.
" We are good, Your Majesty" Fu Tong replied representing Yanran.
Xiao Shi simply smiled and nodded giving Tao a sign that his final test could begin.
Tao, who received the order, announced that the final test and match for Yanran and Fu Tong would begin soon.
A man who had entered with Xiao Shi, now started walking and entered the field. No, no, he was not Feng Yue, but Fu Tong felt like he had seen her face, but where?
" No need to hesitate, just go ahead both" said the jet-black-haired man.
At first it all looked easy, the man just kept both his hands behind his back, he just dodged without intending to return the blow of the two. Just as Fu Tong and Yanran were about to attack the man's head, only then did the man raise his hand. Not to hit or anything, just nodding his hand alone was able to make Fu Tong and Yanran pushed back very far.
Magic, the man uses his magic. But this magic is not like the usual magic, there are different. Yanran and Fu Tong held onto his chest, it felt extremely tight, both of them even spewing blood.
" His magic cannot be underestimated" Fu Tong murmured.
Instead of giving up, the two were getting more eager to fight, they attacked, fought, fell, bounced, but both chose to rise again. It seemed like the conditions had started to get hotter, Fu Tong dn Yanran who also started attacking the man with his magic made the atmosphere feel crowded to some people. They like it is difficult to breathe to see the fight, the reason is, the magic they use is both high-level magic, this magic will end with a huge explosion that might make them bounce everywhere.
Xiao Shi who saw the increasingly unconducive atmosphere finally stopped that magic fight with his silencing magic.
" Don't be stupid, even if you can't die but if there is an explosion it will lead to fatal consequences" he said.
Xiao Shi gave directions to them to fight using a real sword. Yanran and Fu Tong were hesitant, could they defeat the man?
The sword was given, each of them was already holding his sword. Just as before they attacked simultaneously, this time the man also resisted his attacks. Rather than a final test, this felt like being in a war with an extremely powerful enemy with extremely extraordinary abilities.
The slash after slash Yanran and Fu Tong had already obtained, drop after drop of their blood had already fallen, but this fight had not ended yet. At last a sword was on both necks. They both gave up, they admitted defeat. This man he fought against was not even injured at all, he was whole, safe, safe and sound. Just looks a little boring. And the two of them? Very messy.
" Acknowledge your defeat now?" ask the man.
Yanran and Feng Yue just lowered their heads. They were completely resigned, they disappointed the Empress.
The man lowered his sword and threw it in any direction. He faced Xiao Shi and paid his respects.
" How?" xiao Shi asked the man.
" They passed Your Majesty, they fought well, even very well." Said the man.
Yanran and Feng Yue were surprised, how the man could say they graduated whereas on his reality they both had already lost, and everyone was watching him.
Xiao Shi smiled and nodded his head, the man returned to his original position, behind Xiao Shi with Yuan and Feng Yue.
" They are even better than I thought" he muttered which Yuan and Feng Yue could hear.
" Of course, didn't I tell you, they would be very kind" Yuan replied, and was approved by Feng Yue.
Xiao Shi got up from his seat, raising his hand towards Fu Tong and Yanran as if to signal for the two of them to stand up. But not standing, both of them actually feel all over his body very sick and sore.
" AARRGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" yanran and Fu Tong shouted in pain.
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