Two rivers
Master Li School
Sparring was ending.
Furious Ming and Jing Woo moved sportfully in their place.
- I swear I find some day way around your guard.
- One more match then?
-Happily. I think I learn everytime I face you, when if its nurse a bruise, so long as you have time.
- All right. Show me your best.
-Let us begin.
Both us made honor gesture.
We then took fight stances.
We walked sides.
I stroked 3-4 times. He made shield. I used power attack.
He stroke me when I used shield. I healed myself blue chi flowing from my fingers. I jumped over him. I made vaults backwards.
Finally I placed 6 blows and defeated him.
He holds his chest when master Li was watching and went inside his room.
-Did you see? He is in watching you. He may not show, but he takes pride in watching.
He goes off arena. I followed.
I walked at master Li.
I took lotus sittingposition. In front of him.
-Ah there you are my student. I watched your bout against Jing Woo with pride. Have you thought on your future?
-I will train others, just like you.
- Your lessons are complete. Keep basics in heart. But remember don't measure ability. Always be ready to learn.
This world is out of balance. Spirits go restless and appear in our world. I remember, when you as child fell and bruised your arm. I comforted you, saying small pains are part of this world. Sometimes in defeat, you must know only that you are defeated.
Suddenly students runned on their room.
-Master! Master Li!
-What is this interruption? This better be important. There is much to say.
-Bandits at the beach. They are strange outlaws. They fired from ship and Kia Min was injured.
Li got up.
-Where is she now?
-Still on the beach. Ni Joh couldn't carry her. Please come Master Li. The bandits are not in village, but they could arrive anytime.
-Hm, I think we discuss this later , my student.
-What would you have me do?
-Time for practice is over. Go to Gujin the weaponmaster and get a weapon. Make sure you take Dawn Star with you.
-I do as you ask.
-Good . Time will come when you learn all you need to know, but now keep basics at heart.
Li walked away.
I made my way to gates and opened them. I moved on running road. Until I found Dawn Star and Gao.
-What is the matter, Dawn star? Are you afraid that master Li would find out.
-There is talk about approaching bandits. And you say I am with unsubtle advances. How like of you, no doubt the what you learned from your criminal father.
-Hello. I hope I am not interrupting.
-You step beyond your station. She and I were discussing her future.
-Thank you , Gao. But I pick up my own poison.
