Naked Sword Art

technique.
Even though Li Xiang knew illusory techniques didn't work on him, she still practiced the technique, purely for the sake of learning it.

Xiao Fang on the other hand, suppressed his strength down to the Body Core realm, but still only pushed or tapped her lightly as they fought.
She realized very quickly that Xiao Fang wasn't as inexperienced as he made himself out to be.
Also, it seemed that he already practiced the [ Misdirection ] technique to the first level.
What she didn't know was that he was able to learn it in only a few hours.

”It seems you've been practicing the technique I gave you.
I'm surprised.
I didn't think you'd already be this good with it, ” she said.

”Is that so? ” He smiled handsomely.

”Yeah, you're already as good as Fei Lin.
You should come with us to the Martial Arts guild tomorrow, ” she suggested.

”I'll have to think about it, ” he replied.

He didn't want to spend too much time doing club activities, but he also knew the benefit of learning hand-to-hand combat, especially since he couldn't use his sword without giving away the fact that he was a Divine Swordsman.
The more he thought about it, the more he liked the idea.

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As the fight continued, Xiao Fang noticed the way she was reacting to his touch.
Although he wasn't using any Dual Cultivation Qi, she still reacted to his hands as if he was.

”Li Xiang, should we take a break? ” he suggested after noticing that she had built up a sweat.

”Sure, but don't think it's because I'm tired. ”

Xiao Fang tossed her a towel to wipe her face with.
At the same time, he went over to the water station by the wall and started to pour two cups of water.
After handing her a cup, the two of them talked a bit about the inner court.
Well, Li Xiang talked while Xiao Fang mostly listened.
She seemed to enjoy talking about herself, so he let her do so.

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”How about you? ” she asked, ”It must be tough since the girls in your class must be a lot stronger than you. ”

Xiao Fang didn't want to say too much about himself, but eventually decided to just tell her what happened.

”You think so? What if I had to fight with one of them, do you think I'd win? ”

”Ha.
No offense, but I don't think you'd even stand a chance against those girls, ” she said honestly.

Most of the girls in the Phoenix-Class didn't even have much higher cultivation realms than the girls in the Tiger-Class, but they would still win 100-0 against any of them, even if they had to fight against 2 or 3 Tiger-Class disciples at the same time.
The skill gap was just too wide for them to be compared.
It was simply unimaginable to think that Xiao Fang could even stand a chance against those girls, especially since Li Xiang didn't think she couldn't even last a second against any of her classmates.

”It seems you underestimate me, ” Xiao Fang said as he smiled mysteriously.

Li Xiang was completely convinced that it was impossible, so she didn't think much of his words.

”Li Xiang, come with me.
There's something I want to show you. ”

She was curious to see what he wanted to show her, so she followed him upstairs.
She was a bit confused why he was taking her to the roof, but as soon as she got there, she finally understood.

”Is this what you wanted to show me? ” she said as she stared at the sunset.

”It beats sitting around downstairs, don't you agree? ”

Xiao Fang said before he sat down.
Li Xiang was going to sit next to him, but then he stopped her.

”The sunset will look a lot better from here, ” he said suggesting that she sat in front of him.

Li Xiang was a bit amused by his words since she didn't think he could see anything through that blindfold.

”Hmm, why am I having trouble believing you? ” She acted skeptical.

”Oh? It seems you don't believe me.
If I'm wrong then I'll join the Martial Arts club. ”

”Really? You won't trick me will you? ”

”I promise. ”

Li Xiang did as he said and positioned herself in front of him before sitting down.

Xiao Fang had his knees bent and his legs slightly spread apart, so she sat down in between his legs then leaned back against his chest.

”Like this? ” She asked.

Her hair smelled nice, and her body felt light as she leaned back on him.

Suddenly, she felt his hand sliding between her arm and stomach.
It didn't make her feel uncomfortable or awkward, it just made her feel more relaxed.
If anyone were to see them the way they were now, no one would doubt that they were a couple.

She didn't know when she became so comfortable letting him touch any part of his body, but it felt completely natural now.

Although Li Xiang played it off as being nothing special, her face was as red as a beet, and she was starting to feel butterflies in her stomach.
She didn't think he'd make such a daring move on her because he had Li Lian, but she was glad he did.

”How does it look? ” He asked.

”It looks the same.
I guess that means you lose the bet, ” she smiled.

”Mn, but it was worth it, ” he said as he comfortably wrapped his other hand around her waist.

She rested her hands over his, then made herself comfortable in his embrace.

”Long Wang, I- ”