Chapter 70 Darkfire (1/2)
When they arrived at Darkfire's home, Arran was stunned for a moment It was not so h to serve as the headquarters of a merchant clan and surrounded by a ten-foot wall
”You live here?” Arran asked with so,” Darkfire replied ”I was hoping not to have to stay here long, but then…” He sighed before finishi+ng the sentence ”It's been a while already”
Arran reh he was curious, he didn't want to pry into Darkfire's affairs
”So, you want to go a few rounds?” Darkfire asked, changing the subject
Arran nodded It would be good to get soate, Arran following hie field lay next to thedummies and other practice equip swords, tossing one to Arran The sas heavier than Arran expected — froht the center must be filled with lead
”Ready when you are,” Darkfire said with an eager grin
Arran gave the sword a few practice swings, then nodded He stepped forith the sword raised in front of him, and Darkfire did the sa blows and testing each other's defenses At once, Arran found hi man's style reminded him of Master Zhao's, with near-perfect control and sudden powerful attacks
Although he had planned not to use the strength he owed to his training in Body Refine the skill toto lose, he decided to use just a bit of his real strength — just enough to avoid ereater strength and speed, Darkfire's eyes lit up in what seeth and speed increased as well, and once more Arran found hiain Arran increased the strength and speed of his attacks, and again, his opponent did the same This continued for soo no further — yet Darkfire had ceased to increase his power slightly earlier, leaving the two equally reater skill and Arran's greater strength and speed, neither was able to gain the upper hand over the other Yet the fight filled Arran with excite partner as histo kill him
They sparred for some hours, and already, Arran could tell that his skills were benefiting froo all-out to match Darkfire, but without the risk of death, he was able to focus on his skills and technique
Finally, Darkfire stepped back, panting loudly ”That's enough for now,” he said, then prorass From the look of it, he was as exhausted as Arran felt
Arran sat down as well, his body weary and weak from hours of hard exercise, and his robe soaked in sweat
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”You're a Body Refinement practitioner,” Arran said after a while, the exhaustion still slowly ebbing from his body
”And so are you,” Darkfire replied ”Your technique needs so I haven't had an opponent like that in years”
Arran didn't reater physical strength allowed him to match Darkfire, purely in terms of technique he had to bow to thepartner,” Darkfire said ”I'd invite you to stay here with me, but…” His voice trailed off as a troubled expression appeared on his face
”But what?” Arran asked Even if he had no serious intention of staying with Darkfire, the words still sparked his curiosity
”associating withrecruited” As Darkfire spoke, it was clear from his voice that the words troubled him
”How so?” Arran asked, now even more curious