The Otherworldly Adventures of a Super Naive Girl

Chapter 216: The Surprising Madam Lan

“You’re asking me why? You’re asking me why?! It seems you and your house are not contrite!”

“This is just an argument between children. As elders, you and I shouldn’t get involved. Moreover the strong are respected in this world. Shui is the kind of person to attack others with her words. If she is permitted to attack Xiao Wu like that, why can’t Xiao Wu hit back in defense? It's only because Shui was inferior that she suffered those strikes without retaliating. If this were reversed, I and my husband would never do something like this, going to Qui house to raise a commotion. How outrageous.” josei

No one expected the gentle, docile Madam Lan to have such a sharp tongue. Her words were reasonable, even they weren’t polite.

Papa Feng had been harassed by Madam Qui just now. Her behavior was shameful but he refrained from saying anything because of the relationship between the two houses. Of course he wouldn’t hold back if she got out of line, but he wanted to avoid verbally sparring with Madam Qui if possible. It would have looked unsightly, him head of house, arguing with a lady from another house.

He breathed a sigh of relief at his wife’s words. One woman arguing with another woman was acceptable. It was even better because Madam Lan's words cleared the air.

“You . . . you . . .!” Madam Qui was speechless. She was so angry she could only point an accusing finger at Madam Lan.

What did she mean? To say Shui didn't strike back because she was inferior. What was this business with her and Feng Hang[notes] not bringing Feng Wu to their house to make trouble if it been Feng Wu who was beaten?

Was it sarcasm? Was she being sarcastic? Madam Qui had truly underestimated Madam Lan. She had thought Madam Lan was just a simpering fool, unexpectedly her adversary had a sharp tongue and teeth to bite back.

You say Shui should have fought back if she had the ability? Fine I’ll make you eat your words.

“Shui, did you hear that? Madam Lan said you can hit back. What are you still standing here for? Go, go and give Feng Wu a vicious beating! Madam Lan said this is an argument between you children, so us adults won’t interfere!” Madam Qui sneered. She motioned Shui with her eyes, telling her to be merciless.

Hitting back was acceptable? Fantastic! Shui had promised her brother she would drop the matter and not hold a grudge if Feng Wu apologized, but now she was allowed to hit back without fear of Bai scolding her. It was great!

Shui walked out from behind her mother and stared hard at Feng Wu.

“Go outside and fight, don’t do it in the hall. No matter who wins or loses, the matter ends with this. I don’t want any further issues with the quarrel.” Papa Feng made a clear decision. It was only a fight. If Qui family got too serious, he would just stop it.

Madam Qui also knew the hall was not an appropriate place for a fight, so she nodded in agreement.

Madam Lan was a little worried about her baby, but this was Feng house. Her baby wouldn’t suffer in her own home. She and her husband would watch over her; they would step in and save Xiao Wu if the situation warranted it.

Everyone walked out back to the practice field. It was reserved for Tian’s exclusive use, so outsiders weren’t normally allowed. Currently it was empty.

“OK, the battle will determine things. You two, go and prepare yourselves.” Papa Feng stood in the center as he spoke. Feng Wu and Shui stood on either end of the field. Everyone else stood farther out to the left so the girls would be able to fight unobstructed.

Ning Fei was excited. “Captain, this time Shui will definitely teach Feng Wu a good lesson.”

“Yeah, I agree. That Feng Wu, she slapped Shui twice. It was all because we thought she was broken, so we didn’t think to defend against her. There's no way she can defeat Shui in a real fight.” Lu Zhong was certain Shui would beat Feng Wu.

Jin Li didn’t say anything. The affair had nothing to do with him.

Madam Qui had a sneer on her face. She fully expected Shui to win. Bing and Bai stood by her side, the same expectation in their hearts. It was inconceivable for Shui to lose.

Tian and Madam Lan looked at the field nervously. They were prepared to rush in and rescue Feng Wu if something went wrong.

Feng Ting laughed evilly in her heart. She knew Shui too well. She wouldn’t kill Feng Wu outright but she wouldn’t let her off easy either. Even if Feng Wu could avoid being crippled she would have to spend a long time in bed recuperating.

Feng Ting wanted to laugh when she thought about Feng Wu getting what she deserved. But she held it in and kept a suitably somber expression on her face, pretending to be the perfect older sister.

“There’s no need to prepare. We can start now.” Shui glanced at Feng Wu smugly. She was finally going to get to revenge for those two slaps to the face.

Tian frowned. “Xiao Wu, how about you?”

Feng Wu shook her head too. No need.

“OK then let the battle begin.” Papa Feng said in a loud voice before stepping aside and leaving the entire battlefield to the two girls.

“Feng Wu, don’t worry. Our houses have a good relationship so I won’t kill you. But that hand of yours that you slapped me with, I will destroy it.” Shui sneered. She was waiting for Feng Wu to shiver in fear. But Feng Wu was unaccommodating. Her face was as expressionless as a board.

“Pretending to be tough?!” Shui snorted. Suddenly a small cluster of green light appeared in the palm of her hand. Inside the cluster was some kind of plant. Though small, it was extraordinary looking.

It was Shui’s contract plant and would provide a supporting role in battle. The plant’s current level wasn’t high, but it would grow along with Shui as she got stronger.

“Go! Entwine!” Shui shouted.

The green light was full of Shui’s spiritual energy. At Shui’s command it rushed out at Feng Wu.

The light grew as it got closer to Feng Wu, eventually getting as big as three meters.

The magic plant looked like an ordinary fern plant once it grew to its full size, however it wasn’t easy to deal with. It reached out its sharp, toothy leaves toward Feng Wu. Clearly it wanted to bind her up.

Just when everyone thought Feng Wu wouldn’t be able to escape, she did something surprising. She bound up into the sky out of the plant’s range.

“Trying to escape?” Shui wasn’t worried. She chanted a spell and took manual control of the plant. The plant’s body turned incredibly flexible as Shui took over. She moved it upwards to attack Feng Wu.

Feng Wu was like an acrobat, and she evaded one attack after another easily. She switched tactics with the next one and instead faced it head on.

Everyone knew the best way to deal with a magician was to shorten as much of the distance as possible by pulling them into close combat. No matter how strong a magician was, most were weak when it came to hand-to-hand combat.