The sun dipped below the sect peaks, casting amber shadows across the training grounds. Ye Feng was still rolling his shoulders after the Jin Mu Incident, enjoying the warmth of his temporary Fire Immunity.
Then came the summons.
A flying crane scroll landed with a gentle flap on his shoulder.
[System Notification: Private Invitation Received]
Sender: ???Location: Pavilion of Silent MoonTime: NowIntent: UnknownRisk Level: UnassessedFlavor Level: Potentially Romantic
System: Oh ho? Secret rendezvous already? Should I prepare the "seductive smirk" interface?
"…I'll go see what she wants."
The Pavilion of Silent Moon sat above a lake so still, it reflected the stars before they arrived. Ye Feng stepped lightly onto the wooden floor—only to pause.
She was already there.
Leaning against a pillar, robes the color of twilight, violet eyes glimmering beneath moonlight.
"You came," she said.
Ye Feng looked her over. She wasn't just beautiful—she had the aura of someone used to commanding attention… and bending it to her will.
"You were watching," he said. "Why?"
She smiled. "Because I wanted to see if the stories were true. If Ye Feng really slapped his way to a comeback. And honestly…"
She stepped closer.
"…it was beautiful."
System: OH. MY. GOD. Host. You're in.System: Play it cool. Play it. Cool.
"What do you want?" Ye Feng asked, tone even.
"A duel," she said. "A private one. No audience. No rules."
"…For what purpose?"
Her lips curved.
"To test your reflexes… and your heart."
[System Trigger: Duel of Intentions]
▸ Accept▸ Counter-Flirt▸ Decline and walk away like a mysterious cold MC
System: Don't pick that last one. That's how you die alone.
Ye Feng raised an eyebrow.
"I accept."
Mini-Duel Begins
She moved first—fast, elegant, testing him with bursts of internal qi and playful flicks. Ye Feng parried, countered, but never struck fully.
Until—she spun low, attempted a sweep-kick, and—
SMACK.
His hand met her palm mid-move, redirecting it with such grace that she stumbled right into his arms.
A heartbeat passed.
Then two.
Her hand rested against his chest. Their eyes locked.
[Flirtation Level: 37% → 58%][Hidden Mission Triggered: "Win a Maiden's Curiosity"]
System: You are now officially a slap cultivator and a lady killer. My dual disciple.
She stepped back, cheeks faintly pink, eyes sharper than ever.
"Interesting," she said. "You learn fast."
Ye Feng tilted his head. "Name?"
She smirked. "You'll earn that in the next round."
Updated Stats
Name: Ye FengLevel: 4Reputation: 230Public Infamy: 4Flirtation Level (???): 58%Skills:– Slap Returner (Lv. 1)– Mockery Multiplier (Lv. 1)– Inferno Redirector (Lv. 1)– Crowd Conqueror (Lv. 1)Passives:– Iron Face– Fire Immunity (Temporary)– Duelist's Grace (Lv. 1) (NEW)
Effect: +10% reaction speed when facing opponents of the opposite sex. Yes, it's real.