With Dongdong handing Shangguan Li the final cup of tea, the apprenticeship ceremony concluded.
Shangguan Li led everyone to the platform outside and said to Dongdong, "Find someone to spar with you first. I want to see your skills."
Dongdong was somewhat baffled, "You don't already know my skills? They're the same as before."
Shangguan Li: "I'm not looking at your strength or speed; I want to closely observe your application of pure techniques."
"Dolan, as the senior disciple, step up and spar with her for a few moves."
"Yes." Dolan stood on the opposite side of the platform and graciously cupped his fists to Dongdong, "Junior Sister, please."
In matters of fighting, Dongdong never backed down. She immediately adopted an aggressive stance on the other side, mimicking the gesture to Dolan with cupped fists.
