Chapter 426: Lost her mind
Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations
"Where will they be looking then..." Princess Shan Yu asked hesitantly as she stroked her neck.
However...
When her hand extended downwards, her expression froze and she blushed.
"Shameless!"
...
Fang Zhengzhi finally understood why he should never be completely honest when talking to girls. Else, the consequences would be unimaginable.
How close was he to Princess Shan Yu?
He was right next to her! Their shoulders were almost touching!
How terrifying was Princess Shan Yu in close combat?
Fang Zhengzhi could only imagine it before. However, now, he could feel it for himself! Two fingers jabbed him in the thigh with an immense amount of force.
"Ow!!!" Fang Zhengzhi exclaimed.
As to why he was hit...
After saying what he did, Fang Zhengzhi felt that it was inappropriate and that he should explain himself.
He was still thinking of the most appropriate explanation to use.
For example, he planned to say that he did not mock her on purpose. He was just trying to lighten the mood and made an inappropriate joke.
However, before he could say anything, he saw the attack coming towards him.
"Sneak attack?" Fang Zhengzhi never expected Princess Shan Yu to strike without warning.
He had to admit that the sneak attack at a close distance was a great tactic. However, it was no use on Fang Zhengzhi.
He ducked and it sailed over his head.
However...
Fang Zhengzhi didn't expect that it would be a two-pronged attack. He had dodged the attack from the top, but he didn't notice the one coming from below. Just as he ducked, he felt a sharp pain at his thigh.
He felt someone pinch his thigh really hard.
Even the toughest men would scream in pain.
"A feint! Good tactic!"
Fang Zhengzhi thought to himself as he screamed. Princess Shan Yu was experienced and battle-hardened, especially in close combat.
Fang Zhengzhi had no idea what he was thinking.
He decided to imitate the technique.
He didn't think that the technique was too complicated.
After all, he wasn't going to get hit without retaliating.
As such, whilst he was screaming in pain, his hands sprung into action. His right hand swung towards Princess Shan Yu's face at lightning quick speeds.
His left hand copied Princess Shan Yu's technique and went to the inside of her thighs.
Since Princess Shan Yu was so adept at close combat, she would definitely hear the attack coming and duck.
He would be able to retaliate the same way! An eye for an eye.
However...
It was not to be...
This was the first time Fang Zhengzhi had used such a technique. His inexperience caused him to neglect the fact that Princess Shan Yu was on his left.
He failed to consider the distance.
Since Princess Shan Yu was on his left, which attack would find its mark first?
The question was quickly answered.
Fang Zhengzhi's left hand hit home first. Furthermore, it had hit the bullseye. Princess Shan Yu's thighs were smooth, almost like silk.
"How smooth!"
At that moment, Fang Zhengzhi lost all concentration. This caused him to forget that his purpose was to attack.
Perhaps...
It was a natural reaction for a man.
Princess Shan Yu had no idea what Fang Zhengzhi was thinking. She felt someone touch her thighs. She was completely stunned by Fang Zhengzhi's audacity.
How dare he touch the insides of my thighs?!
That was such a sensitive location. Princess Shan Yu shuddered instinctively.
If Fang Zhengzhi had stabbed her with his fingers...
She may not have been so riled up. However, Fang Zhengzhi did not attack, choosing to stroke it instead.
This was a very different feeling. It felt as though there were electrical currents flowing through her body, numbing her senses. As a result, she failed to notice the other attack coming for her face.
At that moment, she only had one thought in her mind.
How dare he do this?!
How dare he?!
She was a princess!
However, her train of thought was quickly interrupted. She felt something clash against her face.
It was, fast, heavy, and hot.
"Smack!"
A crisp sound broke the silence.
Princess Shan Yu had taken the full brunt of the slap. The pain caused her to see stars and caused her mind to blank out.
For the first time ever, Princess Shan Yu...
Was stumped.
Fang Zhengzhi was equally stumped.
His left hand was still on Princess Shan Yu's thigh whilst his right hand was still warm and numb from the slap.
What was going on?
Why didn't she duck?
Isn't she an expert in close combat? How could she fail to dodge a simple slap? What is going on?
Hang on...
He... he just slapped a Princess!
Fang Zhengzhi was rarely stumped after a successful attack. He would usually express his scorn and disdain.
But this time...
He was at a loss.
He had absolutely no idea what to do.
Even the war-hardened Crown Prince of the Southern Region was speechless.
Was his sister slapped?
Right in front of him?
What a powerful slap!
Shan Ling didn't know how to respond. He never expected Fang Zhengzhi to have the audacity to do such a thing! They were in the Southern Region!
How dare he...
Hit my sister?!
He hit her right after he mocked her?!
Who the hell does he think he is?!
Shan Ling felt a wave of fury well up in his chest. At that moment, he completely forgot about the 80,000 soldiers waiting for his help.
All he thought about was...
How he was going to kill this shameless and audacious b*stard!
"Ah!! Fang Zhengzhi, I am going to kill you!" Shan Ling's blade shone brightly, like a firefly in the night sky, its terrifying iciness gushing out in waves.
Kacha, kacha.
The leaves on the trees all froze over.
Fang Zhengzhi was also enveloped by a layer of ice. He was only wearing his trademark blue long-sleeved shirt and had no leather jacket or armor to protect him.
It was cold...
Then, the second thought in Fang Zhengzhi's mind was...
Run!
Initially, Fang Zhengzhi wanted to save the Great Xia and the 80,000 soldiers from this apocalypse. But now, he tossed that idea out of his mind.
Right now...
He needed to save himself.
Fang Zhengzhi never expected that things would turn out this way. He felt that he had already done his best to ensure that things progressed in a positive manner.
He had used all his skills and smarts to convince the Crown Prince of the Southern Region to follow his plan.
He had also managed to negotiate for an alliance.
Even though they did not sign an agreement...
The idea and intention were good.
By this time, he should have already found the Dragon Protection Squad and the Mountain Breaking Army. He would have brought along the Crown Prince and the Princess, gaining him the admiration of the soldiers.
He would then share his plan.
This was the perfect plan.
Everything was supposed to fall into place.
However... everything seemed to be going wrong!
Was he supposed to explain himself?
Fang Zhengzhi wanted to explain himself, but Princess Shan Yu wouldn't bother to hear it, much less Shan Ling.
He had slapped the Princess!
Fang Zhengzhi had no idea what was going through Princess Shan Yu's mind.
If he was the one who was slapped, he would never give the other party a chance to explain. This concerned his pride and dignity.
How can a princess be slapped by an outsider?
If they didn't retaliate, then they would be easy pickings for others.
Fang Zhengzhi realized this, and Shan Ling's response proved it. As such, there was no need to hesitate.
Running away was his only option.
He had to escape...
The faster the better!
At that moment, Fang Zhengzhi summoned his greatest strength. After all, he had grown up in the mountains.
Even though the terrain was unfamiliar, it didn't slow him down.
How fast was he?
The only way to describe it was...
He was rolling and crawling at the same time!
He was using his hands and feet to get away.
He could not care about how he looked. After all, there was a blade coming for his neck.
Fang Zhengzhi was stable and fast. As he ran, he turned back to take a look at Princess Shan Yu's reaction
He was greeted by a shocking sight.
If Princess Shan Yu was like a fireball before, right now, she looked like a red beast bathing in fire.
"Aroo!"
A guttural roar pierced through the air.
It was filled with anger.
An intense rage.
Her rage shot through the night sky and into the dense forest.
Fang Zhengzhi couldn't believe his eyes.
The red patterns on Princess Shan Yu's skin were clear for all to see. However, it was different from what he had seen before...
Her skin!
Previously, when the cloud patterns covered her skin, her skin did not change much. It still looked the same shade as before.
But this time...
It changed!
Very drastically!
Right now, her skin was as dark as ink. It was the same color throughout, from her face, all the way to her feet.
It looked as though she had been stained with black ink.
Most importantly, her pupils turned into balls of fire, dancing in her eyes.
"Monster!" Fang Zhengzhi thought to himself.
He had known that the Southern Region cultivation techniques were different from the Great Xia. They cultivated their bloodlines.
But, he was still stunned by this terrifying sight.
Was she transforming?
Why did she look like that?
I wonder if...
Can she still recognize me?
Just as Fang Zhengzhi was thinking about it, he saw the two balls of flame in Princess Shan Yu's eyes lock onto him.
"Ah! Fang Zhengzhi, I will have your head!" Princess Shan Yu unsheathed her daggers.
At the same time, a ray of maroon light shot towards him.
"She still hasn't lost her mind!" Fang Zhengzhi heaved a sigh of relief.
She had not turned into a beast.
Hang on!
No!
She had already lost her mind!
Fang Zhengzhi felt a chill down his back as he sprinted forward, not looking back anymore.
Forget the alliance and the lives of the 80,000 soldiers. Forget the Dragon Protection Squad and the Mountain Breaking Army...
Fang Zhengzhi cursed as he ran.
It had all come to nothing!