Chapter 871: Stellar Heaven Martial Performance Ceremony (34)

Zi Bai suddenly understood, looked up at the girl beside her: "I see, times change, this word actually took on another meaning…… Lu Ka, do you have fans?"

"Huh?? Lu Ka? Me?" Lu Xiangxiang pointed at herself, bewildered: "Zi Bai sis, you got it wrong? I'm not Lu Ka, I'm Lu Xiangxiang!"

The pale yellow in Zi Bai's eyes seemed to writhe like a slime, she slightly frowned: "Right, you aren't that Lu Ka who wanted to rise to fame and be renowned, are you? And you're still a martial faction……"

"Zi Bai! Wake up a bit! Lu Ka is still up in the heavens preparing for the revival match! No way he could come to Liyue and sit down to eat with you!" Paimon quickly floated to Lu Xiangxiang's ear, whispering: "Sorry, she might not have rested well last night, things are a bit chaotic here……" Paimon pointed a finger at her head.

"White-haired brat! Do you really think I can't hear you?" Zi Bai's eyes instantly turned red, her tone sharpening: "Isn't it just that you wanted to go back to Bei Luobo Ge's hometown in Yilongbu to pick tea leaves yesterday evening? If you're not Lu Ka, who are you?"

"How did I become Lu Ka again……" Paimon muttered quietly, "... and the icy climate of Bei Luobo Ge hardly seems suitable for growing tea, right?"

"How can't tea grow? Bei Luobo Ge's climate is humid, soil fertile, best for tea, just a moment let me have my two guides……"

As she spoke, Zi Bai seemed to trigger a keyword, her eyes instantly switched to yellow, and she involuntarily let out an "eh": "You two…… guides? Are you going to take me to Bei Luobo Ge to pick tea leaves later?"

"Bei Luobo Ge…… that place might be a bit far, and their tea isn't discounted, not worth it at all, we shouldn't go?" Paimon scratched her head awkwardly, "But… if you're willing, we can take you to Qiao Ying Zhuang; their tea is even better than Bei Luobo Ge's."

Zi Bai smiled, lightly smoothing her white hair at the cheek: "That's perfect, then I'll trouble you two guides to lead the way."

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Seeing off Huo Huo and Tail Grandpa, Xing began seriously preparing with Lu Ka for the revival match; the revival match's mechanism is simple and straightforward: let the participants each face off alone against a judge selected by Luofu.

"I heard Luofu invited a highly reputable warrior famed for virtue to serve as the judge evaluating the revival challengers. Do you know the Pure Beauty Knight?"

"An old acquaintance."

Lu Ka was again astonished by Xing's vast connections: "The social circle of the Stellar Train is huge too! Just attending a Martial Performance Ceremony lets me run into a bunch of your close friends who call you brother."

Ka Mei Li: "Mr. Lu Ka, your brave bearing as you swing your fists will surely let this knight feel your beauty. I sincerely wish you victory."

Although grateful for Ka Mei Li's blessings, Lu Ka couldn't help but mutter to himself.

(Does my fist-swinging look beautiful? Hmm… I can't even see myself swinging my fists. Will that Pure Beauty Knight approve of me? The 'Pure Beauty Knight Corps' sounds like an organization strict about aesthetics……)

Lu Ka lightly patted his own cheek.

(Don't think so much, Lu Ka! Think of Ma Ji; what matters forever is throwing that punch!)

After making preparations, Lu Ka returned to the revival match stage; Yin Zhi gripped a spear, already waiting for them on the platform.

"Yin Zhi, indeed it's you."

"Long time no see, dear friend. Your bearing still captivates me as before." Yin Zhi bowed gracefully: "Although I still want to chat more with you, Xing, please forgive my neglect, for today's protagonist is not you, but Lu Ka."

"Ah… first meeting, Mr. Yin Zhi, I've long heard of your name… I heard you're especially formidable… I'm formidable too! Haha!"

"I've seen you before. I was present at the match where you faced Bo Ti Ou."

Lu Ka felt a bit embarrassed: "Mr. Yin Zhi, you've seen me make a fool of myself. But don't therefore look down on me!"

"No, no, no." Yin Zhi immediately corrected: "You stepped forward, fearlessly swinging your fist at the terrifying opponent… that scene was truly beautiful, leaving me to savor it in tears for a long time."

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Harry Potter

"That scene…… beautiful?"

Ron looked at the sky while stuffing weird-flavored beans into his mouth, his cheeks puffed out.

"You certainly can't experience it; what Yin Zhi appreciates isn't just appearance, but the spirit of aesthetics." Hermione closed her notebook, glancing at Ron a few times: "Of course, if Yin Zhi saw you like this, he'd probably praise you as beautiful—you eating looks like a wild hamster preparing to hibernate, striving to survive…… really beautiful."

Ron naturally caught the sarcasm in Hermione's tone, pursing his lips: "What's the big deal? I recall Yin Zhi never encountering anything 'not beautiful'—except those disgusting bugs; it seems as long as something takes a human form—no, even without a human form, he'd still praise it."

"You wouldn't think his praise is cheap, would you?" Hermione said lightly: "After all, we rarely see Yin Zhi encounter someone of vile character; too bad that scoundrel Shuo Jin can't join the revival match, otherwise in Yin Zhi's eyes he'd be a vile person who rejects pure beauty. I'd love to see him get beaten up by Yin Zhi."

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Lu Ka scratched his head sheepishly: "What you said makes me shy… I lost so badly, not beautiful at all?"

"I must correct your view, Lu Ka——Idelara's teachings don't include the fallacy that victors are more beautiful than losers." Yin Zhi looked at him seriously: "Bo Ti Ou just wanted to scare you, but you didn't realize that then. You thought you'd die, yet for your dignity, your honor, your homeland, you still swung that punch at him. In my eyes, that's the finest embodiment of combat aesthetics."

"Of course, in the previous match Bo Ti Ou's conduct really crossed the line; after the fight I gave him six hours of ideological education, believing he's been reflecting properly."