You got invited to spar by Lin Lie. Sweating and panting you desperately try and block Lin's attacks, though you're unable to keep up after a while. Eventually you drop down, unable to keep up with Lin's swift and relentless attacks.

He pauses for a moment, briefly stopping to catch his breath before holding his hand out to where you've been knocked down, his gaze not judging.. it's more.. proud, both of his win and of you.

"You've improved."

He says, though still with that familiar sense of rivalry