Chapter 37 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Upon seeing Ou Yangming who was eager to try, and the dejected Yan Chengcai, Yan Haobo had an idea. “Master Ou, I heard that other than a fist art and a body technique, you’re adept in a blade technique too?”

‘I only taught Ou Yangming the simplest blade technique and fist art in the military saber, I didn’t mention that he’s adept in the blade technique,’ Sui Hezhi wondered as he was stunned. Nonetheless, after witnessing Ou Yangming’s fist art and body technique, he honestly looked forward to his blade technique too.

“Squad Leader Yan, are you testing my blade technique too?” Ou Yangming chuckled.

“Master Ou, you misunderstood. You won’t need to make a move if you join us in the forest, so having a body technique is enough,” Yan Haobo quickly explained, “I’m just excited to see you do what I love to do, so I’d like to see how deep exactly your foundation is, and how deep we can go in the dense forest.”

Just as he mentioned, Ou Yangming would not be attacking wild beasts even if he followed them into the forest. As long as his body technique was good enough that he would not be a burden, they would be glad.

Nonetheless, the stronger Ou Yangming was, the more confident they would be, so much so that they could go deeper into the forest as planned since they would not be affected.

Ou Yangming nodded. He knew that the better he performed, he would be less restrained in the forest and could go deeper with the others.

He entered his house to retrieve two military sabers. “I refined these two sabers for fun. Though they’re of Good Grade, they’re not at their peak, so just put up with it for now, Brother Yan.”

Yan Haobo and the others thought to themselves, ‘Put up with a Good Grade military saber? Why does it sound so awkward…’

Nevertheless, they knew that Ou Yangming was not shaming them on purpose. After realizing that he could carelessly give three pieces of equipment at the peak of Good Grade to someone, they understood that their vision and financial ability were not comparable with his anymore. As such, it was normal for the master to ask Yan Chengcai to put up with the two Good Grade military sabers.

Just as Yan Chengcai was about to accept the saber, a big hand s.n.a.t.c.hed it away.

Everyone was stunned because it was Yan Haobo who took it.

“Uncle, what are you doing?” Yan Chengcai asked as he was shocked.

Ou Yangming was confused too. He was rather confident about battling Yan Chengcai, but if he were to defeat a squad leader, a squad leader of the Guards led by Chen Yifan… As presumptuous as he was, he knew that it was impossible for him according to his current power.

Yan Haobo chuckled. “Master Ou, a saber doesn’t have eyes, and Chengcai isn’t very flexible with it yet, so I’ll battle you this time.”

“Okay, sorry for the trouble, Squad Leader.” Ou Yangming understood.

He took a step back, then lifted his saber in front of his chest to be on guard.

On the other hand, Yan Haobo held his saber casually. “Master Ou, please make a move.”

Ou Yangming was terrified. Even though Yan Haobo was not in a stance and was holding the military saber loosely which gave off the feeling that there were plenty of loopholes, he seemed extremely threatening.

It was similar to when Ou Yangming was forced into a dead-end in the abandoned depot by Zhang Hanyu, where he was p.r.i.c.kled with fear.

Ou Yangming instantly stopped breathing, and the purple light in his mind shone brighter.

The greater the crisis, the more focused he was, and the better the purple light cooperated.

It was not strange at all because any living being would either wait helplessly for death or unleash a shocking potential during desperate moments.

This was what people meant when saying that one would be quick-witted in an emergency, and pressure always resulted in motivation.

Suddenly, Ou Yangming s.h.i.+fted his body to dash toward Yan Haobo, then slashed his saber down.

Yan Haobo was taken aback. The slash was not great as it was not above a Force Grade Cla.s.s Three martial artist’s limit, but he sensed a fearsome killing intent when the slash was made.

It was the violent killing intent that made him shudder with fear.

A saber that was used to kill and was covered in blood was completely different from the saber used by a normal martial artist during cultivation.

In Yan Haobo’s opinion, Ou Yangming was exceptionally talented and was a good sprout in martial arts cultivation, but as hard as he cultivated, he could not compete with an experienced soldier who had fought in the war. Hence, it was normal for Ou Yangming to lack the guts and the killing momentum no matter how great his blade technique was.

That being said, Ou Yangming’s slash totally overturned Yan Haobo’s understanding.

The saber was certainly a murder weapon, and the killing intent did not come from the treasure saber, but the person holding the saber.

Yan Haobo was puzzled. ‘Can someone become a cultivating G.o.d by cultivating from home?’

Although he could not figure it out, he did not slow down his attack. A saber-light was seen heading for Ou Yangming’s wrist when he attacked.

Instead of using the saber blade, he attacked with the saber back because Master Ou would not be injured even if he was. .h.i.t.

While it seemed like Ou Yangming went all out, he suddenly changed direction the moment Yan Haobo attacked. Additionally, he moved with his saber such that he dodged Yan Haobo’s saber, and even went behind him.

The feeling when he battled with Yan Chengcai earlier emerged again, but it was clearer and more thrilling this time.