newbobooks Chapter 549 Simple Sparring
Chapter 549 Simple Sparring
When Yunlan woke up, she subconsciously checked her phone and found that it was already 8 a.m. She quickly patted Li Chenglong, who was still sleeping next to her, and said, "Get up quickly, get up! It's already 8 a.m. and you're still sleeping there."
Li Chenglong pulled Yunlan into his arms and pressed his face against her ample bosom, saying, "Have you forgotten again? There are 36 hours in a day here. 9 a.m. is only equivalent to 6 a.m. in our spring and summer. There's still an hour left. Sleep a little longer."
Yunlan first gently patted her forehead, realizing she had forgotten about it again. But then she pinched Li Chenglong's ear, telling him to sleep well and not to do anything strange or weird.
However, after this incident, both of them woke up. Li Chenglong got dressed and prepared to go out to make breakfast for them, while Yunlan followed Li Chenglong's instructions and used her Xiaoguang 3 Crystal Phone to connect to the network on Roland Star and started browsing the online shopping mall to see if there was anything she wanted to buy.
An hour later, everyone got up, washed up, and came out of their rooms. The large table in the villa's dining room was already laden with breakfast. Han Xiaoling rubbed her hands together excitedly and said, "Wow, so much breakfast! It looks delicious! Brother, did you make all of this?"
Li Chenglong said with a smile, "Even if there were two of me, we couldn't make these things in an hour. Half of them were made by me, and the other half were made by the two maids in this villa. Let me introduce you. These are the maids who made breakfast for you this morning. This is Naya, and this is Haiya. Although they are maids, they are also high-blooded elves."
The two elves smiled and nodded, then walked out of the restaurant without saying a word. Han Xiaoling asked, somewhat puzzled, "I was planning to invite them to eat with me, but they left before we even exchanged a single word."
Li Chenglong explained, "They've already eaten. Every morning, the maids have to get up two hours early to take care of their personal affairs, then have breakfast, and then start working on things in the villa. Although it sounds a bit tiring, because the days and nights on Roland are very long, they still have plenty of sleep and personal free time."
While eating and chatting, Shen Menghua, Feng Tian, and Wu Gang were going to visit several factories and businesses in Roland City with the members of the Second Division and the Special Agent Team. Li Chenglong, on the other hand, was going to visit Queen Raymond with Yun Lan, Li Xue, Han Xiaoling, and Zhao Liying.
After breakfast, everyone left one after another. Li Chenglong first used the communicator in the villa to contact Cynthia and make an appointment to visit the Queen. Cynthia checked the Queen's schedule for the day and said that the Queen would be available from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and they could come then.
Li Chenglong checked the time; it was only 10 o'clock. He then led Yunlan and the other three to the backyard of the villa. This villa was originally one of the Empress's palaces, so it was very large. Even the nearest building was more than 500 meters away. Therefore, the backyard of the villa had a swimming pool, a small martial arts arena, fitness facilities, and a grove of trees.
Li Chenglong looked at them and said, "You are all level 13 Awakeners. Except for Yunlan, whose potential is SS, the other three of you have similar aptitudes. Do you want to go into the arena and have a match?"
Han Xiaoling spoke first: "I'll pass. I've practiced with Sister Zhao Liying and Sister Li Xue before, and I've never won. Besides, I haven't mastered the precious bow that my brother gave me yet, so I'll pass on this competition."
Li Xue and Zhao Liying exchanged a glance; in this situation, it was clear that only the two of them could compete. Both were level 13, A-grade potential awakeners, but Li Xue was a mermaid, while Zhao Liying was a nine-tailed fox.
Just as the two were getting into position, ready to spar, they heard a clear, melodious voice from not far away: "Looks like fun, we'd like to give it a try too."
As everyone looked over, they saw Princess Laura, Princess Sera, Princess Hela, Princess Aina, and a group of guards approaching. Of Queen Raimon's seven daughters, apart from the youngest, Princess Nina, who was currently only level 11 and relatively weak, the eldest to the fifth princesses were all level 13 powerhouses, while the sixth princess possessed the strength of a late-stage level 12.
Li Chenglong said with a smile, "Greetings, princesses. This is my wife, Yunlan. These two are my two younger sisters, Li Xue and Han Xiaoling. And that one you've all met many times is my friend, Zhao Liying. I wonder what brings all four of you here today?"
Laura nodded slightly: "My sisters and I just left Mother's castle. We originally wanted to go back and rest, but since my fifth and sixth sisters haven't met Li Chenglong yet, I thought we'd come and visit together. We heard from the head maid that you were in the back, so we came over. How about it, since you want to spar, why don't we have a match? Of course, Lord Li, you're not included. Your strength is too great; we know we can't possibly beat you."
Li Chenglong looked at Yunlan and the other three, and seeing that they all seemed eager to try, he said, "Alright then, we can have a friendly spar."
After a brief discussion, the group agreed on four teams for the competition: Yunlan vs. Princess Laura, Li Xue vs. Princess Sera, Zhao Liying vs. Princess Hela, and Han Xiaoling vs. Alice, a level 13 squad leader from the Royal Guard.
The referee for this competition is Li Chenglong himself. The rules for winning are simple: each match lasts 20 minutes. A player either voluntarily concedes or is knocked out of the small arena and loses. Any weapon can be used during the match, but healing potions are prohibited, and players cannot seriously injure their opponent. Competition is secondary; friendship comes first.
Since Li Chenglong and the others had to pay their respects to the Empress later, the four matches proceeded very quickly. In the end, Yunlan narrowly defeated Laura, Zhao Liying lost to Hela, Li Xue and Sera fought to a draw within twenty minutes, and Han Xiaoling lost to Alice, the squad leader of level 13.
Li Chenglong nodded in satisfaction. Although he had lost all four matches, the four women's performance was quite impressive. It's worth noting that these four princesses, especially the eldest princess Laura, were among the top experts on Roland Star.
After the sparring session, everyone sat on chairs in the backyard, chatting and drinking beverages unique to Roland Star. Although the four princesses held high status on Roland Star, they were very approachable. In particular, the sixth princess, Aina, became friends with Han Xiaoling in a very short time and gave her some Roland Star specialties. Han Xiaoling also gave her some handicrafts that were only available in Dawn City.
After everyone left, only Li Chenglong and his four companions remained in the backyard. He smiled and said, "Come on, the exciting competition is over. Why don't you give a summary, or I can do it too?"
This has been a long-standing tradition in Dawn City: after a battle, those who participated must conduct a debriefing. The debriefing can be of any length, but it must be able to draw lessons from the experience and continuously improve one's strength.
Han Xiaoling was the only one who lost badly in these four matches. She was defeated in less than five minutes by the royal guard captain named Alice, and was even knocked out of the arena.
She spoke first: "First of all, I feel that I underestimated my opponent. I haven't lost a single battle recently, whether it's against aliens or special forces. But this time, facing that squad leader who launched a fierce attack right from the start, I was caught off guard and had to use a lot of energy to defend myself. But even the best defense can fail, and I was accidentally knocked away."
Zhao Liying continued, "I am indeed not as strong as Princess Hela. Her overall strength is stronger than mine, and her defense is very strong. Every move she makes is solid and steady, and I can hardly find any flaws. Although I lost narrowly, I am truly convinced this time."
Li Xue nodded: "Yes, I feel the same way. The reason I was able to fight Princess Sera to a draw today is because the arena is relatively small, and my ice can completely cover her. However, the elves of Roland Star are afraid of the cold environment, which is why I was able to fight her to a draw in 20 minutes. If it were a normal time, I estimate that the odds would be 40/60, and I would be the loser."
Finally, Yunlan gave a concluding speech: "I have personally experienced and carefully studied the battles of the three princesses. In fact, their fighting methods and moves are very similar, but there are still differences in their strength. Don't be too discouraged. Even Xiaoling, as long as she practices diligently and has more real battles with different opponents, I believe she will catch up with that squad leader soon."
Then Yunlan analyzed and explained the details of each battle, pointing out some problems and areas for improvement for the four of them, including herself. Seeing that their analysis was thorough, Li Chenglong remained silent, waiting for them to finish their summary, just as the time was about right.
The four women quickly touched up their makeup and changed their clothes before heading out with Li Chenglong to the Queen's castle.