Martial Arts: Starting from a Seemingly Real System

"Miss, I seemed to hear you calling me!" The little maid asked the guard to wait outside the screen, and she came behind the screen, looking at her young lady anxiously and asked.

"Yeah, but it's okay!" Yu Lu responded. Qiao Rui's fingers rested on her waist, making her feel a little itchy. She twisted her body and changed her position.

"A wild cat just broke in and scared me, but it has already jumped out the window!"

"Oh, that's good, I thought something happened!" said the little maid Yue'er, patting her chest.

"Go down!" Yu Lu lazily pointed to the outside, "The guards have also left, go downstairs and rest, there's no need to serve us!"

"Miss, I..." Yue'er was about to say something.

"Everyone, go down, and tell those people downstairs that I don't want to see anyone tonight!"

"Oh!" Yue'er had no choice but to retreat with the guards. The young lady looked delicate, but she kept her word.

Hearing Xiaoyue closing the door and then clattering down the stairs, Yulu reached out and poked under the water, "Come out, everyone's gone!"

Wow!

Qiao Rui emerged from the water, quickly got up and got out of the tub, clasped his hands together and bowed to Yu Lu, saying, "It's really rude of you to come and visit me, I hope you won't mind, young lady!"

"It's okay, I still trust your character, young man!" Yu Lu smiled slightly, charmingly.

"Do you recognize me?" Qiao Ruiqi asked, as if she had called out "Qiao" before he subdued her.

"Young man, would you please wait outside for a moment? I will wash up and come out to chat with you late into the night!" Yu Lu did not respond to Qiao Rui's surprise, but asked him to go out and wait.

When Qiao Rui saw this situation, he felt that it was really inappropriate. He bowed again and went outside to wait.

The outer room is spacious and is the reception room, furnished with tables, chairs, and coffee tables. There is a slightly higher step at the top, with a long table in the middle, and on the table is a jade flute, which is crystal clear and green and glittering.

Qiao Rui found a chair and sat down, waiting silently.

The sound of water flowing in the room was very tempting. After a while, the sound of someone dressing was heard and Miss Yu Lu walked towards them slowly.

She was a little short, with a petite and well-proportioned figure. She was covered in a light green gauze, revealing her snow-white skin.

Her brown hair, still damp, was tied up casually, emitting an intoxicating fragrance. Her delicate oval face had a somewhat exotic charm, with a high nose and deep eyes, giving her a unique style.

"Young Master Qiao came to visit you late at night. What's the important matter?"

Yu Lu sat on the floor beside the table at the top, looking at Qiao Rui and smiling.

Qiao Rui then withdrew his gaze, coughed dryly, and thought of the previous question again, and asked: "How did the young lady recognize me?"

"Young Master Qiao became famous in one battle at Mount Shu, and his loyalty and righteousness are unparalleled. I admire him very much. After leaving Mount Shu, Young Master Qiao traveled eastward, doing justice and getting rid of harm for the people along the way. This is known to the world, and I admire him very much!"

Yu Lu spoke slowly, her eyes full of smiles, she looked straight at Qiao Rui, her eyes sparkling with passion, it seemed that she had already fallen in love with him and was ready to offer herself to him the next moment.

The top star in Fengyue really lives up to her reputation.

"Young Master Qiao created a great business in Longxing City with his bare hands, and his 'Drunken Immortal Wine' is very popular in the whole city. I like wine and have bought it several times. Of course, I have seen Young Master Qiao!"

She had seen me when she went to Yunlai Inn to buy wine? How come I didn't know?

Qiao Rui was a little confused. Logically speaking, he should have had an impression of such a beautiful woman going to "Yunlai Inn" to buy wine. Even if he had not noticed it, the fact that the top star of Yunyu Tower was traveling was bound to cause a sensation!

Could it be that he was traveling in disguise?

This was the only explanation. Qiao Rui shook his head and laughed. He no longer paid attention to this question. Thinking of the business at hand, he clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "I'm really sorry to bother you so late at night. I hope you won't blame me!"

Yu Lu raised her lips and showed a charming smile, "Young man, please don't be so polite. If you have something to say, just say it."

"Someone made a bet with me, guessing who would be the most beautiful courtesan. He chose Miss Yudie, and I... uh, I chose... you." Qiao Rui was a little embarrassed. He always felt that it was not fair to bet with others.

Sure enough, as soon as Qiao Rui finished speaking, Yu Lu's face changed, her eyes gradually turned red, and she looked at Qiao Rui with resentment and sadness.

"Although I was born into a brothel family and have been ridiculed, I have always kept myself clean. Young man is a great hero in my heart. Why do you despise me and use me to make a bet?"

"Do you think I am willing to show my face in public and compete for that useless courtesan? If I had a choice, I would rather wear a thorny hairpin and a cloth skirt, and cook soup with my bare hands!"

Qiao Rui blushed after hearing these words. He quickly stood up and apologized: "It was my fault. The gambling chips were very important to me. I didn't consider the feelings of the girl. I hope Miss Yu Lu will forgive me, forgive me!"

"Pfft!"

Seeing Qiao Rui apologizing so cautiously, Yu Lu could not help but laugh, and her beautiful face was like the icy warmth melting away and the spring breeze caressing her face.

"Young man, please don't blame yourself. I was just joking. Now that I have entered this sect, I naturally want to compete for the first place. Young man, you bet on me, which means you think highly of me. I am so happy!"

"Ah, this..."

Qiao Rui was speechless and really didn't know what to say.

This woman just looked so sad and about to cry, which made him feel so guilty that he really wanted to find Zhuo Yifei immediately to cancel the bet. But at this moment, the gloom was gone and she was sunny and smiling beautifully.

Women are so versatile and have magical talents!

"Young man!" Seeing that Qiao Rui was still dazed, Yu Lu called him coquettishly.

"Young man, you must be here to help me win the championship. Do you have any good ideas?"

Seeing Yu Lu asking about serious matters, Qiao Rui came back to his senses and thought to himself that this girl was amazing. Her every frown and smile was full of charm, and her sorrow and joy were very touching.

Silently collecting his thoughts, Qiao Rui said, "Even if I don't show up, the young lady should have a plan. I wonder what the young lady's plan is?"

"Young man, you are a steady person!" Yu Lu looked at Qiao Rui deeply and said with a smile.

"We will have three rounds of competition in total. Today we have twelve people gathered for the first round, so we can get to know each other briefly. Starting tomorrow, we will have two rounds of competition over four days, with six people performing their talents every day."

"I'm sure you know that the most popular ones are us, the 'Northern and Southern Twins' and the 'Eastern and Western Twins'. Although the other eight are also great people, they are not worth worrying about."

"The second round is about music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Longyue from Jinling Wenxiang Pavilion is good at painting, and Xiaobaifeng from Sichuan Pinxiang Pavilion is good at calligraphy. It is a good thing to sit and discuss calligraphy and painting with a young scholar, but in this kind of competition, it is half a step behind!"

Yu Lu picked up the flute on the copybook, stroked it gently, and said with a smile: "Yu Die is good at playing the zither, and I am good at playing the flute, but we are equally good!"

"What about the third round? What will we compete for? Are there any advantages?" Qiao Rui asked.

"The third round is about singing and dancing. The four of us have our own strengths. Longyue and Xiaobaifeng are good at singing, while Yudie and I are good at dancing." Yu Lu replied with a smile.

"Is there any difference between your dance and Yudie's?"

"Of course it's different!"