Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 165: Miss Shi is Quite a Wonder

Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Miss Shi is Quite a Wonder

Zhou Ruhai looked troubled as he gazed at Shi Fuyou, but Shi Fuyou, with leisurely composure, was blowing on his hot tea, not even giving a glance, leaving Zhou Ruhai no choice but to agree, "In that case, the remaining ten warriors will compete against my daughter."

As soon as these words were spoken, let alone the ten men, even the crowd around the valley who came to watch were somewhat surprised by the sight of the frail-looking young girl.

Some of the bolder men directly shouted to Shi Zhou, "Losing is no big deal, but this contest unavoidably involves bumps and scrapes. It wouldn’t be good if the young lady were to be treated roughly."

No sooner had these words fallen than a burst of laughter erupted, the audience both on and off the field joking about Shi Zhou’s overconfidence.

Shi Zhou was not annoyed, removed the cumbersome cloak, and stepped down from the high platform.

A row of weapons was arranged on the field. She didn’t even glance at them, simply picking up a firewood stick from the side and standing on the platform, making a inviting gesture with her hand towards the still-dazed opponent opposite her.

Qi Yu raised her eyebrows and smiled, "This Miss Shi is indeed a delightful person."

Li Mingjue turned his head to look at her and said blandly, "She is indeed no ordinary woman."

Both tactfully avoided looking at Shen Xiheng.

At that moment, Shen Xiheng was feeling rather conflicted. On one hand, he was worried about Shi Zhou; blades and swords know no master, and even though her martial arts were good, facing men twice her size, no matter how strong she was, would be a tough challenge due to the sheer physical disparity.

On the other hand, a fleeting thought crossed his mind, too quick for him to grasp.

The noise from the crowd gradually quieted down, everyone waiting for the contest to begin.

Everyone was sweating for Shi Zhou, her opponents might be less proficient in martial arts, but they each wielded a broadsword, which seemed far more advantageous than a mere stick.

Moreover, since blades and swords know no master, should Shi Zhou actually get injured, the bandit leader on the platform wouldn’t likely let the man off easy.

Even the onlookers fond of excitement couldn’t help but frown and quietly said to the person next to them, "Is the Shi Family’s young miss serious? Taking just a stick to a martial arts contest, isn’t that inviting death?"

Hearing this, Shen Xiheng cast a deep glance at the people on the Martial Arts Platform, but saw Shi Zhou’s lips curl upward in a slight arc.

The barely adult young girl was like the spring light of Jiangnan in March, charming and delightful, with bright eyes and white teeth.

His heart trembled slightly, and he felt an all-over tingling sensation.

On the platform, seeing that the opponent did not move, Shi Zhou tossed her stick into the air and caught it with one hand.

She smiled slightly, and the peach blossom on her forehead bloomed along, making her eyes as tender as spring water, utterly captivating.

The man opposite had never seen someone so striking before, and for a moment, he gazed at her, forgetting he was there for a duel.

He swallowed, stammering, "Well... this isn’t good."

The last thing Shi Zhou had patience for was procrastination. Seeing her opponent hesitate, making several indecisive passes without daring to attack, she grew impatient, seized the stick, and charged forward, the man instinctively using the sword to defend.

She struck the broadsword with the stick from the side, the force so great that the stick broke into two pieces in her hands.

The man startled and was about to strike back when his knee was suddenly kicked, causing him to stumble back and kneel on the ground.

Shi Zhou didn’t give him a chance to catch his breath, snatched the broadsword from him, swung it around, and perfectly positioned the blade against the man’s neck.

"Ah—," the man screamed out loud, crawling backward with a disgraceful posture, completely losing the stern and upright momentum he had before.

Shi Zhou took the broadsword back, casually tossed it over her shoulder, and perfectly inserted it back into the scabbard.

She dusted her hands, her gaze drifting towards the remaining nine men.

All nine turned pale, regretting why they had felt the need to show off, recalling the recent events.

Don’t even mention three moves, with Shi Zhou’s strength and ruthlessness, these people who have never practiced martial arts wouldn’t be able to withstand a single move!

The platform above was silent, while below, there was a buzz of discussion.

"This... Miss Shi is actually so formidable!"

"It’s over, she is truly a female demon!"

"Whoever marries her is doomed to be bullied to death!"

"..."

Gradually, the voices from below turned from excitement to shaking heads and sighing, increasingly condemning Shi Zhou’s violence.

Only Qi Yu nodded in admiration and smiled, "Miss Shi is truly a heroine among women."

On the other hand, Shen Xihe looked stunned, unable to describe the feeling in his heart.

Seeing this, Li Mingjue patted his shoulder discreetly and comforted him, "Don’t worry, she doesn’t fancy these people."

Reluctantly, Shen Xihe forced a smile and absently nodded his head.

Shi Zhou wouldn’t fancy these people, but she still had to marry someone someday.

Without saying a word, he stared at the agile girl on the platform, not missing the fleeting slyness in Shi Zhou’s eyes.

Ultimately, the remaining nine men went up in turn to compete against Shi Zhou one by one.

The timid ones, as soon as they stepped onto the platform, started pleading for mercy incessantly and swiftly got off, blending into the crowd.

Joke, a face is less valuable than a life!

There were also those who did not believe in evil spirits, yet they couldn’t escape more than two moves before being thrown down from the platform, becoming a laughingstock among neighbors.

Shi Fuyou, however, remained undisturbed and continued drinking tea, not involving himself in the events on the platform.

Zhou Ruhai was sweating profusely and looked troublesomely at Shi Zhou on the platform.

Little Auntie, at this rate, you’ll never get married!

He glanced at Shi Fuyou, who was indifferent to the situation, and then at Shi Zhou, who appeared unperturbed, and felt like throwing in the towel right then.

But he still went up to the platform, cleared his throat, lowered his voice, and asked Shi Zhou, "Miss, have you taken a liking to any of the young masters?"

Shi Zhou, with her hands behind her back, scanned the noisy crowd below and paused momentarily when her gaze drifted to a certain spot.

She looked up at Shi Fuyou, saw her father still appearing unconcerned, and her eyes flickered.

She turned around, picked a bow and arrow from the pile of weapons, and said, "Since everyone is here today, if I don’t bring someone back, my father might nag me for months. So, wherever this arrow lands, I’ll reluctantly have that young master marry me up the mountain."

"This..." Zhou Ruhai was almost ready to kneel before her; a proper lady would throw an embroidered ball, but his family member wanted to shoot an arrow!

"What if it hurts someone?" someone in the crowd voiced disapprovingly.

"Exactly, the daughter of a bandit is really no good thing!"

"..."

Shi Zhou ignored them completely, but Shi Fuyou stood up and said a few words, "Fellow villagers, do not worry, my daughter is sure of her actions. If she indeed injures anyone, I am willing to compensate with a hundred taels of gold."