Chapter 159 (2/2)
Suddenly, the eighth elder's attack crumbled apart and vanished as if it had never appeared in the first place. Apart from that, the clothing he wore also started falling off his body, exposing his st.u.r.dy upper body. Everyone stared blankly with their eyes opened wide in shock.
They had only seen a flash and Xiang Shaoyun swing his saber once. That one slash had not only defeated the eighth elder's attack; it had also shredded his clothes to rags. All of it was accomplished without leaving so much as a scar on the eighth elder's body—it was an inconceivable slash.
”Thank you for the match,” Xiang Shaoyun said as he cupped his fists calmly instead of continuing to attack. He had initially planned to leave the eighth elder completely naked from that slash, but he ultimately decided against it and held back. It was always good to not burn bridges.
When the eighth elder finally recovered from his shock, the only sensation he felt was how cold his limbs had gone, as if he had taken a stroll at the gates of h.e.l.l. It planted extreme fear in his heart.
He had clearly felt the entirety of the process when the saber had danced about his body, stripping his clothes off. If Xiang Shaoyun wanted to kill him, he would already be dead.
”T-thank you for showing leniency!” the eighth elder said and wiped off his sweat. Then, he gloomily returned to the crowd. Someone immediately gave him a cloak to cover his naked upper body. This action covered him in even more shame.
”Splendidly done! That is indeed the legendary saber intent. An endlessly stunning slash, Brother Xiang,” Luo Yongcheng took the lead and showered Xiang Shaoyun with praise. Since he was the one who had brought Xiang Shaoyun here, with Xiang Shaoyun's victory, he shared in the glory as well.
”That is indeed an inconceivable slash,” praised the princ.i.p.al. He then added, ”Everyone, sit down and listen to Brother Xiang's lesson.”
After the fight, they became much friendlier to Xiang Shaoyun than before. Just his strength alone qualified him to face them as equals, not to mention the supreme saber intent he had demonstrated. Not even the princ.i.p.al himself was confident he could block that slash. It would only do them good to maintain a cordial relations.h.i.+p with such a young hero.
The Green Bamboo Academy thus withdrew the contempt they had toward Xiang Shaoyun. A trace of admiration could even be seen in their eyes when they looked at him. Everyone sat down obediently, waiting for Xiang Shaoyun to start his lesson.
Xiang Shaoyun did not make things difficult for them. He directly started the lesson. ”I learned this saber intent from your Green Bamboo Academy. Now, I shall share my entire experience comprehending the intent without holding anything back. Whether you can get anything out of the sharing session will depend on yourself. Comprehension is something I won't be able to help with.”
He then proceeded to tell them everything he had learned during the half month he had spent comprehending the saber intent. Everyone present regardless of age listened with full concentration, and without realizing it, everyone sank into a state of deep contemplation.
Even after Xiang Shaoyun stopped talking, everyone was still in deep thought, slowly savoring everything Xiang Shaoyun had said in hope of learning something from his experience.
It was at this moment that a panicked voice broke the serenity. ”Bad news! The Redwolf Bandits are attacking, and they are going to reach town soon!”
That voice pulled everyone back to the real world.
”Nice timing. I was just about to go hunt for their heads!” Xiang Shaoyun said, a trace of excitement visible on his face. Comprehending the saber intent had greatly boosted his confidence. Now, he did not fear even late-stage Transformation Realm experts.
”Brother Xiang, we shall accompany you to the battlefield,” said the princ.i.p.al.
”What? No way. That is my mission. Please don't fight over it with me,” Xiang Shaoyun left those words before mounting his red wolf and rus.h.i.+ng toward the bandits.
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