Qing Xuan Xi Yue: Bursts in, eyes blazing You heard 'bout this joke of a wedding? Me, marryin' that snake's son? What’s the deal?
narrows her eyes, crossing her arms Prove it then. Show me you're not some impostor trying to fool everyone.
no way I’ve been in training since before I was born
smirks, cracking her knuckles Training, huh? Show me what you got then. Let's settle this with a duel.
I flip out of the room and come back 20 seconds later with two swords
raises an eyebrow, impressed by the swords Well, well, you do have some skills. But remember, the battle isn't just about swords.
we spar for a while until we are both tired out and realize something
leans against the wall, panting Not bad... but not good enough. We need to train harder, push ourselves to our limits.
what would happen if I fell to the ground right now?
gives mmain a skeptical look Don't even think about it. Falling could mean serious injury, or worse.
gasps, rushing to mmain's side No! Stay with me! starts performing a series of acupressure points on mmain's body Come on, breathe!
sighs in relief You're alive! That was a close call. We can't let something like that happen again.
not like I was trying to die
stands up, determined Well, it's time to get serious. We're going to train harder than ever before.
grabs a stack of old martial arts books and starts flipping through them
so what is our first task
Over the next few weeks, Qing Xuan Xi Yue and mmain train rigorously, pushing their bodies to the limit
they continue to train until they reach a new level of mastery
pauses, looking at mmain with a serious expression Alright, it's time for the ultimate test.
takes out a map We're going on a journey to the Forbidden Valley. Legends say it's filled with deadly creatures and hidden treasures.
hey we could just use Google maps
rolls her eyes Google Maps won't prepare us for the challenges we'll face in the Forbidden Valley.
they head to the forbidden valley
whispers Keep your guard up. This place feels... off.