#50 - Promise

In a small courtyard of the Sifang Inn.

A little girl wearing a pink ru skirt and a pink butterfly ribbon in her hair sat on a smooth stone, her hands supporting her body, blinking as she looked at the small pond in front of her.

However, the little girl's eyes didn't seem to be on the koi in the pond.

The little girl was facing a problem.

Xu Ming had saved her, how should she repay Xu Ming?

The little girl had asked her mother and Grandpa Fang.

Although her mother and Grandpa Fang both said that Qi would naturally repay this favor.

But the little girl still felt that this was her own business, he had saved her life, and she should repay him, it had nothing to do with others.

The little girl went through all the books and classics she had read.

Finally, she discovered that it seemed that the only way to deal with this kind of thing was to offer herself in marriage...

"I am nine years old now, and Xu Ming is eight years old. According to Qi's laws, I need to wait another five years before I can get married."

The little girl counted seriously, using her delicate fingers.

"After getting married, I have to have children for Xu Ming, and then I will take care of my husband and children."

"How many children does Xu Ming want to have?"

"I want to have two, what if Xu Ming wants to have more?"

"Then I have to eat a little more, my mother said that girls should eat more so that they can have big hips and be better at giving birth."

"But Xu Ming is from Wu, and I am from Qi, what should I do?"

"When you marry a chicken, follow the chicken; when you marry a dog, follow the dog. Then I can only come to Wu properly. It's just that it will be very inconvenient to see my parents in the future."

"Speaking of which, what if my parents don't agree with me offering myself in marriage? Then wouldn't I have to elope with Xu Ming?"

As she thought about it, Zhu Cici had already imagined the scene of eloping with Xu Ming.

"Cici."

Just when Zhu Cici was thinking about living in seclusion in the mountains with Xu Ming, a voice sounded from behind Zhu Cici.

Zhu Cici stood up from the stone, turned around, jumped off the stone, and bowed gracefully: "Grandpa Fang."

"Cici, what are you doing?" Grandpa Fang walked forward and rubbed the little girl's head.

"No, I'm not doing anything, I'm just thinking about some things." Zhu Cici raised her head under Grandpa Fang's old hand.

Listening to the girl's words, Fang Jingchun was stunned for a moment, thinking that Cici was still thinking about the assassination, and said with heartache: "It's okay, it's okay, this kind of thing won't happen a second time."

He had indeed been negligent last time.

The main reason was that in Wudu, at the feet of the Emperor of Wu, there was the protection of the Dragon Vein, and basically nothing would happen.

As a result, he didn't expect the Myriad Manifestation Demon Kingdom to be so bold, as if they were crazy.

Wasn't he afraid that Wu and Qi would unite to retaliate?

If something really happened to Cici, Qi would definitely fight the Myriad Manifestation Demon Kingdom to the death at all costs, and Wu would definitely send troops as well.

What exactly was the Myriad Manifestation Demon Kingdom thinking?

Fang Jingchun always felt that the other party's assassination this time was not just for "assassination".

"By the way, Cici, please prepare yourself. We will leave Wu in two days." Fang Jingchun retracted his thoughts and said to the little girl in front of him.

"Eh? In two days, so soon?" Zhu Cici was a little surprised.

"It's not fast." Fang Jingchun shook his head, "Originally, our mission to Wu would not last long. Now that you have encountered this kind of thing, we speculate that the other party may still have some follow-up moves. I always feel that things are not that simple, so it's better to go back a few days earlier."

"Oh." Zhu Cici lowered her head slightly, her little heart carrying a little heaviness.

"Then Grandpa Fang, can I go find Xu Ming? I have something I want to say to him."

Fang Jingchun thought for a while: "Then I will accompany you, Cici."

"Yeah." Zhu Cici nodded, her small mood carrying a small heaviness.

After Fang Jingchun brought Zhu Cici to the Xu residence, the old lady of the Xu residence personally came out to greet them.

After Fang Jingchun expressed his intentions, the old lady of the Xu residence smiled so hard that her mouth couldn't close, and asked a maid to take her to Wang Feng's courtyard to find Xu Ming.

"The Quicksilver Mirror Body Tempering is the first body tempering for a martial artist. This body tempering is crucial because it is related to the foundation laid for each realm you will reach next."

"Although there are some requirements for the materials for body tempering, there are not many."

"Some aristocratic families use dragon blood for body tempering, and some aristocratic families use blood spirit fruit for body tempering."

"In their opinion, dragon blood body tempering is more effective than blood spirit fruit, but the actual difference is not much."

"After all, the malleability of the silver mirror is only to that extent."

"However, each body tempering after the Quicksilver Mirror realm is very important."

"I have taken all of these materials. When you feel that you are about to break through, come to me and I will prepare a medicinal bath for you."

In the courtyard, Madam Wang was speaking to Xu Ming.

"Come, use the Drumbeat Stance to spar with me."

"Okay, Madam." Xu Ming nodded and adopted a fighting stance.

Strong fist energy surrounded Xu Ming. Madam Wang frowned slightly, actually feeling a threat from an eight-year-old child.

"Boom!"

Xu Ming stepped hard with his left foot, and his whole body shot out like a cannonball, his right fist smashing towards Madam Wang's chest.

Madam Wang turned her fist into a palm, and Xu Ming's small fist hit the center of Madam Wang's palm, the fist energy dissipating in the gap where the two made contact.

Madam Wang grabbed Xu Ming's fist and pulled him forward forcefully. Xu Ming lost his balance and leaned forward, and Madam Wang's delicate fist was already coming towards him.

After dodging by turning his head, Xu Ming turned around and faced Madam Wang's back, while simultaneously elbowing Madam Wang's abdomen.

Madam Wang took it head-on with her fist and broke apart the force.

Just when Madam Wang had just stabilized her steps, Xu Ming rushed forward again.

Xu Ming's fists fell on Madam Wang like raindrops. Madam Wang did not dodge and also took it head-on with the Drumbeat Stance.

God of War Beats the Drum.

The two's fist force became higher and higher, each fist heavier than the last.

And at the entrance of the courtyard, there was a girl blinking as she watched the scene in front of her.

Zhu Cici's little hands were grabbing onto the wall, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterflies as her eyes blinked.

In fact, Zhu Cici had already arrived when Xu Ming and Madam Wang were sparring, but Zhu Cici didn't want to disturb Madam Wang and Xu Ming, so the little girl had been waiting at the entrance of the courtyard.

Half an hour later, when the two punched each other for the last time.

Madam Wang took half a step back, but Xu Ming had already flown out, and he flew very far.

Zhu Cici was startled and quickly ran into the courtyard.

Madam Wang on the other side originally wanted to help Xu Ming up, but a small figure had already run to Xu Ming's side.

Xu Ming, who was lying on the ground, just opened his eyes when he saw a pair of almond-shaped eyes looking down at him, blinking: "Are you okay?"

"I'm, okay..." Xu Ming propped himself up from the ground, and Zhu Cici quickly helped him up.

"Cici, why are you here?" Xu Ming asked.

"I have something I want to talk to you about." Zhu Cici said with a blushing face.