Chapter 26:

"You lost" Xiao Xing er said while pointing her hands at Xiao Ren.

"Arghh, I didn't think that was a feint to and got trap by your move haha ahhh" Xiao Ren said with a laugh but suddenly exclaimed as he feel the pain on his back.

"Hehe sorry for hurting you, but now you know that it's not easy to defeat this beautiful lady, but you really surprise me as you are already pretty good in using a sword" Xiao Xong er said before extending her hands to help Xiao Ren stand up.

Xiao Ren take her hands and stand up "haaa yeah my beautiful cousin is really not to be underestimated, also I thought I was calm but I guess I'm not really that calm and was anxious to land a hit on Sister Xing er" Xiao Ren said after he stand up while still holding Xiao Xing er's hands.

Realising that they were still holding hands, Xiao Ren take his hand back and try not to alert Xiao Xing er, but contrary to his expectations Xiao Xing er already noticed his hands that was holding her hand even after standing up and that bring a memory that happen in this past few days in her mind.

After a while Xiao Xing er got out from her trance and acted like she didn't notice what happened earlier and also try to act naturally as she want to throw back the scene that emerge in her mind "I will call a servant to get us a medicine for your wounds" Xiao Xing er said and not wait for Xiao Ren's reply before turning around and leave.

Xiao Ren didn't have chance to answer so he just decided to rest and think about the spar they had earlier. As Xiao Ren was thinking about what she should do and should not do, Xiao Xi got close to him and sat beside him "Big brother lost to Sister Xing er, I should also find a weapon for myself" Xiao Xi said after she sat beside him.

Xiao Ren didn't think too much as he find the mistakes he did in the spar and learned from them. Xiao Ren and Xiao Xi chat to each other as they waited for Xiao Xing er to arrived, in their chat Xiao Xi ask Xiao Ren what weapon should she choose and Xiao Ren answered that Xiao Xi is the one who needs to pick the weapon she would like to use.

After a while of waiting Xiao Xing er came back with a jar on her hand. Xiao Xing er walked towards them before giving Xiao Ren the jar "The contents of that jar can heal wounds so use it at paste it to your wounds" Xiao Xing er said after he passed the jar to Xiao Ren.

"Thank you Sister Xing er" Xiao Ren said after he taking the jar, he opened it and saw what is inside it, It was a paste that was commonly used to heal a bruise and small wounds. Xiao Ren started putting the paste on his bruise and some wounds on his body arm and legs but the most painful wound he has still doesn't have a paste because he can't reach it "Xiao Xi help me put the paste on the wound on my back" Xiao Ren said to Xiao Xi before giving the jar to her.

"Okay" Xiao Xi said and took the jar before dipping her hands to it to take the paste to put it on Xiao Ren's wound in the back. as Xiao Xi started putting the paste on Xiao Ren's back, Xiao Ren immediately took a deep breath "si!!! Xiao Xi ahh ouch don't use to much force while putting the paste" Xiao Ren said as he felt pain as Xiao Xi put to much force while spreading the paste on his wound.

"Ahh sorry big brother Ren, I didn't purposely did it" Xiao Xi said and try to put the paste again but this time he did it more carefully. After a while Xiao Xi finished putting the paste and Xiao Ren rest for a few more minutes while Xiao Xing er help Xiao Xi to train.

"Sister Xing er let me help Xiao Xi now and rest for a while" Xiao Ren said to Xiao Xing er after he stand up and head towards the two.

"alright" Xiao Xing er nodded before she sat down to rest. Xiao Ren and Xiao Xi then train together, Xiao Ren try attacking Xiao Xi and of course it was to the strength where Xiao Xi can defend if she use her defense Martial Technique. After a while Xiao Xing er joined the two of them and the three train their respective technique till afternoon.

"Sister Xing er were going now it is now late haha" Xiao Ren said as he smiled while looking at Xiao Xing er.

"Hmmm take care, you two" Xiao Xing er replied.

"See you again tomorrow Sister Xing er" Xiao Xi said while waving her hands to Xiao Xing er before Xiao Ren and Xiao Xi left the courtyard to go home. Xiao Ren and Xiao Xi arrived to their house after walking for 15 minutes and when night arrive, they eat with their parents before Xiao Ren go to his room and do his usual routine, he meditate before sleeping.

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The next day Xiao Ren and Xiao Xi go to Xiao Xing er's courtyard again, and like yesterday Xiao Ren and Xiao Xing er help Xiao Xi to train while also training their technique. Xiao Ren train his sword and movement technique while Xiao Xing er also practiced her movement technique. The three also spar and like yesterday Xiao Xi always lose to the two of them while Xiao Xing er and Xiao Ren got draw in their spar.

"Haaa haaa I still can't get a solid hit on Sister Xing er haaa" Xiao Ren said while panting heavily after they finish sparring.

"you also improve to fast in using a sword" Xiao Xing er said while thinking 'you can already dodge and block my whip attack more proficiently after two spar but next time I will really get serious' Xiao Xing er thought as she was a prideful woman and don't want to lose to Xiao Ren but she also felt happy for Xiao Ren as she watch him get strong.

"hmmm but I guess Sister Xing er still didn't use all her got as sometimes the whip is fast and sometimes not" Xiao Ren said with a smile while looking at Xiao Xing er.

"Well that's my advantage to you as I already use a whip far too long than you using your sword" Xiao Xing er replied.

Xiao Ren, Xiao Xi and Xiao Xing er rest for a while before continuing to train till afternoon before Xiao Xi and Xiao Ren go home.

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Time passed by and two months passed, in this last two months Xiao Ren and Xiao Xi always go to Xiao Xing er's courtyard to train while sometime the three of them go to the city to eat their and look around the city. Xiao Xi also managed to breakthrough to 5th layer in this two months while Xiao Ren and Xiao Xing er breakthrough to 9th layer. Xiao Ren breakthrough when he consume the rank 3 medicine pill while Xiao Xing er breakthrough the next day as she also consume the rank 2 medicine pill she got in the test with other rank 2 medicinal herb she buy using the money she also get in the test as reward.

Xiao Ren also win against Xiao Xing er even when Xiao Xing er fought seriously while using her whip but Xiao Ren got defeated the next day as Xiao Xing er managed to reach peak initial mastery the first level of her movement technique making Xiao Ren not get close to her again even with Tempest Lightning Movement Technique in initial mastery, but in the last week of the two months Xiao Ren managed to defeat Xiao Xing er again albeit with a luck when they are both at the 9th layer of body tempering realm.

In the bedroom Xiao Ren laid on his bed "tomorrow is the start of the Three Cities Hunting Competition huh? I wonder who the other participants aside from Sister Xing er and me" Xiao Ren murmured to himself while staring at the ceiling.

"Haays, let's worry about it tomorrow. I think I already prepared enough in this competition" Xiao Ren said as he throw his worries in the back on his head before closing his eyes and sleep slowly got over him as he was tired from all the training they did.