Jiang Yi had no intention of causing trouble, but Ike was practically begging for death!
Everyone was stunned when Jiang Yi agreed to the duel!
"Is this kid tired of living, actually challenging Ike? Ike's fencing is masterful. Challenging him is like walking into a death trap!"
"Exactly. This kid probably can't even hold a foil steady. It's no different from courting death!"
...
The onlookers watched Jiang Yi as if he were already a dead man.
"You're too rash. You have no idea how powerful Ike is!"
Natasha said with a hint of helplessness.
Jiang Yi had already agreed to the duel. Even if Natasha revealed her identity now, she couldn't stop it.
"Don't worry. When I came to Ying Country with my master before, I learned a bit of fencing. I still have some skills!"
Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
"Even if you've learned fencing, you can't compare to Ike. Ike is a master among masters!"
Natasha was very frustrated.
Jiang Yi smiled and said nothing.
He would show Natasha what a true master was later.
Seeing that Jiang Yi had agreed to the duel, Ike's face immediately showed a smug smile of a scheme fulfilled, and his eyes glinted with killing intent as he looked at Jiang Yi.
In Ike's mind, Jiang Yi was already a dead man.
"Where is your foil?"
Ike asked Jiang Yi.
"Just a moment!"
Jiang Yi finished speaking, walked to a tree nearby, and broke off a meter-long branch.
"This is my sword."
Jiang Yi stated.
As soon as he said this, everyone burst into laughter, nearly doubling over.
Ike himself laughed so hard he could barely stand.
"Kid, you dare to duel me with a branch? Are you deliberately looking for death? This is Ying Country, and even if I kill you, no one will dare to say a word. The law won't punish me!"
"A branch is enough to deal with you!"
"Hurry up, don't waste my time!"
Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow.
"Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish and let you know my prowess!"
With that, Ike drew his foil and thrust it towards Jiang Yi. It was incredibly fast and his technique was insidious and vicious.
It was clear that Ike intended to kill Jiang Yi with a single thrust.
This way, it would better showcase Ike's amazing swordsmanship.
Just as everyone thought Jiang Yi was doomed, something happened that made everyone's jaws drop.
Jiang Yi effortlessly dodged Ike's attack and simultaneously lashed out with the branch in his hand, striking Ike squarely on the face.
Instantly, a bloody gash appeared on Ike's face.
If Jiang Yi had been using a foil, Ike's head would likely have been pierced by now.
The entire place fell silent, not a sound to be heard.
After a long while, the crowd finally came to their senses, their faces filled with astonishment.
"Teacher, you're too amazing! You defeated Ike with just one move. Ike is a fencing master! He's like a mere child in front of you!"
Natasha's face was filled with surprise, excitement, and endless admiration.
"Ike has lost, and lost so miserably!"
"Such a skilled master like Ike couldn't even last one move against this kid."
"My heavens, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't dare to believe it!"
...
The crowd also began to exclaim in amazement.
Ike's expression was grim. Being defeated in a single move made him feel as though he had lost all his dignity!
For Ike, who valued his reputation as much as his life, this was unbearable. It hurt him more than death.
"That duel doesn't count. You ambushed me."
"Besides, I was deliberately letting you win just now, allowing you to ambush me. If I hadn't held back, you would have been a dead man under my sword long ago!"
"Let's have another round. This time, I won't hold back!"
Ike said coldly.
Jiang Yi was speechless. He had never encountered such a shameless person!
Ike had clearly lost, yet he was coming up with all sorts of excuses and reasons.
However, Jiang Yi quickly regained his composure.
This was just the habit of the people in Ying Country. No matter what they did, they could always find reasons and excuses that even they themselves wouldn't believe.
In Ying Country, one had to adapt to such habits, or they would never be able to integrate.
"Alright, let's go again!"
Jiang Yi looked at Ike.
In fact, Jiang Yi hadn't intended to end it so quickly. He hadn't even had a good stretch yet.
"Whoosh!"
Ike's foil thrust towards Jiang Yi again, just as insidious and fast as the last time.
Jiang Yi sneered. This should be Ike's limit.
After dodging, Jiang Yi swung the branch in his hand, and with a 'snap', it hit Ike on the other side of his face. Ike yelped in pain.
But it wasn't over yet. Jiang Yi swung the branch again.
Ike attempted to parry with his foil, but his speed and movements were no match. Before he could even raise his foil, Jiang Yi's branch had already struck his face.
With each move Jiang Yi made, he left a bloody gash on Ike's face!
Soon, Jiang Yi changed his target, lashing out at other parts of Ike's body.
In the blink of an eye, Ike was in a sorry state, crying out in pain and jumping around like a monkey, looking utterly comical.
Natasha and the surrounding people burst into laughter.
They could see that Jiang Yi was toying with Ike.
Fortunately, Jiang Yi was only holding a branch, otherwise Ike would have died countless times over!
Jiang Yi stopped when he got tired.
Looking at Ike, his whole body was covered in bloody marks. Although these weren't fatal, they would keep Ike recovering for months.
"I didn't lose. How could I, a noble knight, lose to someone like you who doesn't even know how to use a foil!"
"You used a branch to easily dodge my sword, so you had a great advantage. If you had used a sword, you would be no match for me!"
"Also, I was not feeling well today and did not perform at my best, which allowed you to take advantage!"
Ike started making excuses again!
Even though Ike knew he had lost, and lost terribly, he still refused to admit defeat.
"How about this? I'll go find a foil, and then we'll have a rematch, how about it?"
Jiang Yi said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Ike immediately panicked. If Jiang Yi were to use a foil, even a hundred lives wouldn't be enough for him!
Ike feared that Jiang Yi would really go find a foil to duel him, and he broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't even pick up the foil that had fallen to the ground and simply fled.
Seeing this, Jiang Yi couldn't help but laugh.
At this moment, everyone looked at Jiang Yi with completely different eyes.
"Teacher, can you teach me your swordsmanship too? I want to be as powerful as you!"
Natasha said expectantly.