Chapter 248: Chapter 247 Protecting the Weak Chapter 248: Chapter 247 Protecting the Weak Qi Yue’s eyebrows were tightly knitted, Chu Mufan’s level wasn’t that great compared to hers, but he was still at a professional level, while Gu Huai had only learned a bit, perhaps from an amateur. How could he compete against Chu Mufan?

Gu Huai: “I’ll take it easy.”

Qi Yue was worried when she heard Gu Huai’s voice.

Actually, Qi Yue had wanted to refuse on behalf of Gu Huai, but hearing his response, she held her tongue.

Since Gu Huai said so, he must be confident, right?

Still, Qi Yue felt uneasy, so she reminded Chu Mufan, “He’s a newcomer, has only learned a little. Just a friendly match will be enough.”

Chu Mufan had a smile on his face, but his eyes were slightly dark, “Already so protective just after starting to date, huh?”

Gu Huai looked at the girl to reassure her: “I know my limits.”

Soon, the two entered the changing room and got into their gear, donning the metal armor and headgear.

The rules of the match were 15 hits per bout, with a time limit of 9 minutes. The athlete to reach 15 hits first or to have the most hits at the end of the time limit would win.

Chu Mufan had been practicing fencing for over a decade, his movements and strength were very experienced, starting the attack with great ferocity.

To Qi Yue’s surprise, although Gu Huai’s movements seemed somewhat awkward, fraught with danger, he managed to fend off Chu Mufan’s attacks at the last moment every time.

Both were fast, and to the spectators on the side, the blades were almost a blur with victory or defeat hanging by a thread.

Although Gu Huai was always on the defensive, Qi Yue gradually relaxed. On the surface, Chu Mufan seemed to have the upper hand, but in reality, Gu Huai was luring the enemy deeper with every move…

Fencing is an Olympic sport that tests speed and is known as the ballet of combat, requiring physical strength but even more so, strategy. It’s like playing Go with one’s body, where often it’s not about immediate victory or defeat, but thinking one step ahead and planning two steps ahead…

Qi Yue was captivated, thinking to herself that great talents truly were remarkable – with such intelligence, even if Gu Huai hadn’t been practicing fencing as long as Chu Mufan, sheer strategy alone was enough… wait a minute…

As she watched, something felt off to Qi Yue…

Was it her imagination?

Why did Gu Huai’s moves look… more and more familiar?

Qi Yue pondered for quite a while before freezing in an epiphany!

Ah, wait, weren’t those some of her usual techniques? Even certain small details were identical!

Just like the move Gu Huai was making at the moment, his sword… should be thrusting towards Chu Mufan’s lower body…

That was a move she had made up herself; at the time she had even given it a somewhat foolish name, “Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain.”

Qi Yue watched with bated breath.

The next second, however, Qi Yue saw Gu Huai’s sword thrust not in the direction she had anticipated, but towards Chu Mufan’s chest.

This choice caused their guards to collide fiercely!

Gu Huai had quickly pulled back his force, but Chu Mufan’s was too strong. The impact against Gu Huai’s wrist was severe, causing the sword in his hand to clatter to the ground.

Qi Yue instantly turned pale and rushed over to Gu Huai to check on his wrist.

Qi Yue: “Chu Mufan! It’s just sparring, it should have been enough to touch! Your blow was too heavy!”

Chu Mufan shrugged: “Sorry, it wasn’t intentional. As they say, swords have no eyes, and even in sparring, accidents can happen. This is normal.”

Qi Yue was fuming, “Even a newcomer like Gu Huai knew to pull back under those circumstances, and you’re telling me it was an accident?”