Going back in time a little, after Shangguan Hong's Jade Cocoon Technique was cracked, there was a conversation between Ni Qiuyi and Shao Zhi that profoundly affected these two people.
At that time, after Shangguan Hong had just appeared, Shao Zhi had already realized that he had completely failed and was defeated in his own sword realm. As a swordsman with a proud heart, he was almost completely defeated. Although there were no injuries left on his body, his strength was completely gone, and he could no longer raise any fighting spirit. His shoulders were drooped, his face was gray, and his spirit was listless. He looked at Shangguan Hong in his eyes. There was even a little more flinch.
Ni Qiuyi stood next to Shao Zhi holding her wound. She was seriously injured. Shao Zhi's spirit sword penetrated her left rib. Although she had already used the medicine she brought with her, such a wound would not last for a while. If Ni Qiuyi makes even the slightest movement at this time, the wound involved will bleed and cause severe pain. Therefore, she will definitely not be able to fight against Shangguan Hong in the future. However, Ni Qiuyi couldn't fight anymore because of his injuries, but she found that Shao Zhi beside her had been standing still and didn't move to deal with Shangguan Hong. She looked at him coldly and saw that this guy didn't have any injuries at all. , but his face was very dejected. Seeing this, Ni Qiuyi understood and secretly thought that there is someone who can be scared of being beaten by another person. He is actually a sword cultivator. She couldn't help but sneer in her heart. She looked at Shao Zhi opened his mouth and said:
"Master Shao, everything must have gone well before, right?"
After Shao Zhi was awakened by the sound of Wang Cunxi's piano, he figured out that Ni Qiuyi's injuries were caused by himself. In addition to being discouraged, he felt guilty towards Ni Qiuyi. He had already apologized, and then was thinking about his own worries. He suddenly listened to Ni Qiuyi's question. After saying this, he didn't understand what the other party meant for a while, so he turned his head and looked over in confusion.
Seeing that the other party did not answer, Ni Qiuyi asked again:
"Master Shao must have had everything go his way before, so he is so discouraged after tonight's setback, right?"
This could be regarded as speaking to Shao Zhi's mind. After hearing this, he remained silent, but his head dropped a little lower.
Ni Qiuyi continued:
"It must be like this. Mr. Shao is indeed in trouble today. He is restrained in every aspect by Shangguan Hong. I guess that before tonight, Mr. Shao would have been successful and prosperous in his dealings with others. But tonight is the first time that Mr. Shao has experienced this. Such a disastrous defeat. I heard that the sword realm is a very powerful method for your sword cultivators, right? Although Mr. Shao deliberately behaves casually and easy-going on weekdays, in fact you are a high-spirited person who even criticizes yourself very much. In addition, before It has always been smooth sailing, so after experiencing a disastrous defeat for the first time, I lost all my fighting spirit and even began to doubt myself, Mr. Shao, I am not wrong."
As mentioned before, although Shao Zhi gave people the impression of a person with a relaxed temperament, it was actually as Ni Qiuyi said. Hearing this, Shao Zhi was a little surprised that this unattractive woman could see him so clearly, and couldn't help but look at the other person. He glanced at him, but he was right. What he said was a bit like uncovering Shao Zhi's scars, so his face became even more ugly. It was not that he was angry, but that he was disappointed and disgusted with himself after the failure. He sank deeper.
Ni Qiuyi looked at Shao Zhi's face coldly, knowing that she had spoken to the other party's thoughts. Shao Zhi's mood was something that this woman could not understand. In Ni Qiuyi's view, after defeat, as long as he did not die, he would still have a chance, and he would try every means to defeat his opponent. Defeat is the right thing to do. This man should be said to have some skills. After all, he is a sword cultivator, but don’t they say that sword cultivators are all good-hearted people? Why is this man so stagnant? He is as fragile as a child who has never seen the world. It’s really It makes people look down upon it. Normally, Ni Qiuyi would be too lazy to say anything to such a person, but now the injury on her body was caused by this man, and Shangguan Hong over there was still showing off his power, but this worthless man seemed scared to death. He didn't even dare to help. Humph, we couldn't just let him stand there like this. He had to follow Guan Hong and fight for his life, otherwise how could he be worthy of the bleeding wound on her body!
So Ni Qiuyi no longer cared about Shao Zhi's feelings and said:
"I come from a small aristocratic family. When I first heard about sword cultivators since I was a child, the elders in my family told me that all sword cultivators are people with outstanding skills and are awe-inspiring. They told me to be careful if I encounter them in the future and not to provoke them easily. , not only that, the elders also said that sword cultivators are also people with a strong mind, otherwise they will not be able to become sword cultivators. Speaking of which, it is still because I was born in a small family, and my knowledge and experience are also very short. Mr. Shao, you are still The first sword cultivator I came into contact with, I was very curious about you before, tsk tsk, but how come Mr. Shao’s performance is completely inconsistent with what I heard since I was a child? They say that sword cultivators have a good character and are as tough as steel. , but... Mr. Shao, please don't be upset... Now it seems that your character is like a big coarse porcelain bowl. It is hard enough, but it will be completely broken if it falls on the ground. Then, everything will be broken. I can’t fight back..."
While talking, Ni Qiuyi looked at Shao Zhi deliberately and provocatively. Shao Zhi was also angry at Ni Qiuyi's words. He turned his head and looked over in displeasure. Then he thought that although what this woman said was a bit unpleasant, it seemed to be true. The sentence was true. When he thought of this, his anger suddenly disappeared and he was ashamed. He immediately turned his head back, not daring to meet Ni Qiuyi's eyes.
Ni Qiuyi smiled slightly when she saw it. She didn't want to let Shao Zhi go:
"Actually, this can't all be blamed on Mr. Shao. We are planning to deal with Shangguan Hong tonight. We have planned in advance and have a large number of people, but who has not suffered at Shangguan Hong's hands? Speaking of it, this is the first time that I have encountered Shangguan Hong. To meet such a strong and difficult opponent is really the most powerful enemy I have ever encountered in my life! Speaking of which, I am very happy to meet such an opponent. Even if I am not her opponent now, I will have a clear goal to pursue in the future. I still lost to her for a long time, but as long as I didn’t give up, I wouldn’t be far behind her. At least I was still following her, so I still had a chance. Mr. Shao, if it weren’t for me at this moment If she is injured, I will definitely go forward to fight with her again unconvinced, what a pity!"
Shao Zhi's face burned when he heard this. Ni Qiuyi's injury was caused by him after being under the illusion. Hearing this, he thought Ni Qiuyi was still dissatisfied with him. When he was about to say something, he heard Ni Qiuyi say something again.
"Master Shao, please don't get me wrong. I don't blame you for hurting me. Please listen to what I say. Master Shao must have heard of the saying that three armies can seize commanders, but ordinary men cannot seize ambitions. I am a woman, and I am a cultivator. He is also accustomed to the art of insect poison, which is feared and hated by people. He has been repeatedly frustrated in the face of powerful enemies, and he still wants to continue to fight with them. But Mr. Shao, you are just defeated again and again, why are you afraid of them? Zhi Ruhu, does Mr. Shao think that he has been completely defeated by her and has no chance to make a comeback? Does Mr. Shao think it is embarrassing to use his strongest method and still lose to Shangguan Hong? You are wrong. In fact, he completely surrenders after defeat. That's the most embarrassing thing. There is another sentence in the book called... By the way, it may not be appropriate to use it here, but when you see a powerful opponent, even if you can't beat it, as long as you still have the strength to fight, you shouldn't If she cowers and runs away, as long as it is a face-to-face fight, even if she is still defeated, she cannot find any flaws, but she can learn something from her. The outcome should be taken lightly. The key is that she can be used as a whetstone. Mr. Shao, have sword cultivators always had smooth sailing throughout their lives? Did those world-famous sword cultivators never have a single defeat before becoming famous? It’s impossible. They all succeeded after hard work and hardship, like you. They don’t know how many times they have experienced such encounters! Also, how can the edge of a sharp sword be sharpened with rotten wood? Only strong opponents are good stones for sharpening. I am afraid that there is no need to sharpen it at all, such as eggs, When it hits a stone, it will be shattered and stained all over the ground. The sharper the sword, the more powerful the opponent is, the more valuable it is. Mr. Shao, I understand the truth. How can you, a swordsman from a great family, still do it? Not as good as me?"
Hearing this, Shao Zhi felt something. He couldn't help but look at Ni Qiuyi this time. Although this woman was ugly and pale due to blood loss, which made her a little scary, he noticed for the first time that this woman's eyes were very bright. .
"Master Shao, I can see that you are a serious person, but in my opinion, if you continue to dwell on the experience of this tragic defeat at the hands of Shangguan Hong, or regret or blame yourself, or even hate yourself and give up, I dare to say , you will never be able to stand up again in the future, and even if you see Shangguan Hong again in the future, you will be like a mouse seeing a cat. Even if you don't run away, you will be three points shorter than her in terms of momentum, and you will not even have the courage to look at her. There will be none. In that case, she will become a big stone that has been pressing on your heart, a barrier that you can never get over, and a nemesis that you will shy away from whenever you encounter it. Do you think about it? And you really Are you willing to be like that in the future? You can't admonish the past, but you can still chase what has happened. What happened is in the past and cannot be changed at all, but the future is still in your control, it depends on how you do it. Failure is nothing , you are not the only one who is frustrated here tonight, but the most terrifying thing is that you can't get up after a failure. That is true defeat. Also, if Mr. Shao always wants to behave like this, if you always behave like this, I guess Shangguan Hong I won’t even bother to look at you from now on, because you are nothing in her eyes, and you are not even qualified to be despised by her. You will only be ignored by her, and you will be looked down upon by everyone. But if Mr. Shao cultivates your sword Pick up your character again, fight with perseverance after repeated defeats, even if you can't even get up after a fall, as long as you keep struggling forward, I'm afraid no one will despise you as a swordsman, Mr. Shao, only if you don't A true good man is one who refuses to give up and refuses to admit defeat!"
These words made Shao Zhi's heart surge. He didn't know where he heard it, but he stared at Ni Qiuyi intently. He listened carefully to every word of the other party, not caring about the contempt in his eyes and the teasing in his tone. As Ni Qiuyi spoke, I felt my heart pounding and my blood rushing. I felt very ashamed in front of her, but this shame was completely different from before. For a moment, all the haze caused by losing to Shangguan Hong They were all swept away by the other party's words, and he suddenly found a bit of charm in this ugly girl's appearance, which made him look a little dazed. At the end, Shao Zhi solemnly saluted Ni Qiuyi, said:
"Thank you, Miss Ni, for teaching me. If it weren't for Miss Ni, I don't know when I would understand this."
After saying this, Shao Zhi turned around and roared, flying towards the lively place like lightning.
When Ni Qiuyi saw this, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. She just wanted to encourage Shao Zhi to fight with Guan Hong. She thought she had succeeded, but she didn't expect that what she said today would bring her a lot of trouble in the future.
