Chapter 349 (2/2)

”Are there differences in the way of the sword?”

”Of course, there are different layers. Man and Sword as one is just a lower layer in the way of the sword.”

”Then what is the highest state one can achieve?”

”This can only be comprehended on your own. If I tell you now, it will only disrupt your mental state, and it serves no purpose whatsoever.”

”But doesn't the NanGong Family's Sword G.o.d Manual also boast of man and sword as one at the final stage? Even Ye BaiFei and Shui QianRou also reached the stage of man and sword as one. In that case, isn't it simple to reach this realm?”

”Their so-called man and sword as one is actually nothing but a joke. The moment Ling Jian comprehends the way, you will naturally understand what is the true 'man and sword as one'!”

”Then when can I achieve that stage like little Jian?”

”You?” In the darkness, Ling Tian's voice sounded indistinct, ”When you actually begin to kill, maybe you will immediately comprehend it. A sword without the stain of blood can never reach the stage of man and sword as one…”

”Oh...”

These few days, Third Master Yu felt that he had actually lived the first half of his life in vain. Even as the respectable third master of the number one aristocratic family, he felt that the past few days had been the best, as though he was an immortal indulging in life. Every meal of his was accompanied by a vat of wine, and the most surprising thing was that even after drinking for six days straight, he had yet to meet a duplicate type of wine! This led a wine addict like the third master to feel as though he had already entered the heavens!

What a paradise! These three words were repeated like a mantra before every meal that Third Master Yu ate. Furthermore, with the improvement of Ling Chi and group, there was no need for all of them to go against Third Master Yu together, and only two were needed to handle him currently. This was also another part that greatly satisfied him, unlike when he was at home and everyone avoided him like the plague.

”Third Master, the Family Head has sent a letter over, it's a secret missive!” Xue Leng walked out of the room, holding a small circular bamboo pipe.

”What bullsh*t missive, is it to ridicule the fact that this old man cannot read? Hurry and read it out.” Yu ManTian waved his hand casually, not even putting the fact that it was a secret in his heart. The only thought in his heart was 'What sort of wine is that kid going to bring for me tonight?' With the thought of wine, he had already started to uncontrollably salivate.

”This is an order only for my third brother; that he is to immediately work on promoting kins.h.i.+p between the Ling and Yu Families. No matter what, he has to finish this as soon as possible. No form of negligence or tardiness is to be permitted…” After reading the first paragraph, Xue Leng was already tongue-tied.

Just what was going on? Could it be that the impact of the Ling Family could be larger than the Water of Heavenly Wind? Or else, why would the family head go ahead with the proposal regardless of the circ.u.mstances?

”What kind of meaning is big brother trying to say? What was that about promoting something?” Yu ManTian put up a leg as he spoke, scratching his head. The self-proclaimed erudite and elegant Third Master was actually someone who knew what he was capable of, he knew that he would not be able to read it and hence did not even bother to give it much thought. Since he had to pa.s.s it over to Xue Leng for interpretation no matter what, he decided to save his spa.r.s.e brain cells from the trouble. As for his own elder brother, Yu ManTian always looked up to him and was awkward around him. This was not because he feared his brother, but rather because he was afraid that his brother would spew some intellectual gibberish and befuddle him. Every time they had a discussion, it either ended with his brother chewing him out or him being slowly lulled to sleep.

”Family Head wishes you to represent him in proposing to the Ling Family and betroth Miss Yu to Ling Tian. As for her t.i.tle, you are to fight for the best possible!” Xue Leng slowly spoke. At the end, he added in a little of his own thoughts, making Yu ManTian fight for his niece's position. In Yu ManLou's original missive, he did not even care what position she got.

”Oh haha, that's easy for me!” Yu ManTian stood up saying, ”I'll go look for that fellow now. I've long thought of him as my nephew-in-law, so now that big brother has agreed, what does this mean? This shows that my foresight is as good as my brother's! Old Xue, to think that us brothers could come to the same conclusion for the first time after so many years, what a rare occurrence,” Third Master Yu replied pleasantly, having the sort of feeling that could only be described as 'great minds think alike'. He even dreamed that he was close to approaching his eldest brother's level!

If Yu ManLou were to be able to read his thoughts, most likely this youngest brother would end up being scolded and beaten up again...

Xue Leng stood there in shock for a moment, before realizing that Yu ManTian had already walked out of the door. He immediately rushed out, shouting, ”Third Master, this sort of marriage proposal has to be discussed with the elders of the family too, not just Ling Tian himself….” He suddenly stuttered to a halt, for he found out that Yu ManTian's shadow had long disappeared. Just by fighting with the five Ling brothers the last few days, without concentrating on the improvement of his cultivation or martial skills, even his movement techniques were already far beyond what they had been before...

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