207 Swordsmanship Master Stage (2/2)

”Well, your opponent is just at the Practitioner Stage, no much difference between both of you. You are my disciple, so at least I expect you to beat those stronger than you by a rank.”

Liye usually only chose extremely talented geniuses or those who he liked for their personalities, but that guy wasn't talented, nor Liye had taken any liking for him; his reasons to pick him as a disciple were completely different.

”I have been only your disciple for two days, and you have yet to teach me anything! The challenge will be in three days, how will I manage to surpass such difference?”

The guy knew very well that his master was powerful, but that powerful master didn't plan to act to solve his disciple's problems. At most Liye would save that guy's life in case of danger, but about other issues around him, he wouldn't bother.

”You still have three days; I don't need even ten minutes to teach you enough for beating such a weakling.”

The guy was dumbfounded after hearing Liye's words, he had never met someone that arrogant, but he didn't dare to say that in front of Liye.

”Just now, you are thinking that I am arrogant. Fool kid, I am the best master you can find in this whole world, and the people who always beg me to become their master are far more talented and strong than you. If it weren't because there is some fate between us, I wouldn't have even bothered to teach an ungrateful kid like you.”

The guy was scared as Liye discovered his thoughts; he didn't know what that fate his master spoke was, nor who really was that mysterious master of his, but he didn't doubt about Liye's strength.

”Look well at my movements with the sword.”

Liye started to move his sword, but his movements seemed pretty normal at first sight.

”My current movements are all influenced by the essence of the sword; if you managed to grasp even a tiny bit, you would be able to beat that opponent of yours. Your skills are superior to him, and you have better battle senses, your only disadvantage is your lack of strength. If you manage to grasp a bit of sword essence that difference will be easy to surpass.”

Liye continued with his movements for nine minutes before stopping as he noticed that the guy had finally grasped something

”You really did it in less than ten minutes, your talent isn't great, but at least you aren't trash.”

It was a huge praise to his disciple to hear such words from Liye. As a master, Liye had always been too picky with talents and not being considered trash by him was already great praise.

”That was incredible! I never thought that a sword could be used to increase the battle strength in that way.”

That was the first time Liye taught something to that guy, but that was enough to obtain the guy's utmost respect; there was even worship on his eyes.

”Have you never wondered about the relationship about the stages and the ranks? Although both seemed to be independent systems, in fact, both come from the same root and have the same ending. Just now you advanced to the master stage in swordsmanship, but you are still in the Apprentice Rank. However, as long you can comprehend the sword essence your master stage would start to boost your rank; if you were able to comprehend the full essence, you would be able to reach the Master Rank just by moving a sword a few times.”

Liye's words were too shocking for that guy who had only lived in a small town and had no background at all. In fact, those would be shocking for almost anyone as they broke the usual world overview of power.

”Don't daydream with fully understanding it. Without my help only with incredible talent and luck, you will be able to grasp a bit of sword essence at the grandmaster stage; if you reached the sage stage, your chances would be a bit higher, but not too much. Just now you just grasped an extremely tiny bit, and with that, your realm won't be boosted. However, it is enough to turn swordsmanship a few times stronger than before.”

Usually for understanding the essences, one should start learning the laws, but even Law Masters weren't sure of thoroughly understanding the essences correctly.

”Thank you, master! I will go to train! In three days I will beat that bastard!”

As the guy left the room, Liye sighed.

”My control over time isn't profound enough. I can see that there is some fate between that brat and me in the distant future and that it would harm me if he is killed right now, but I can't understand the reasons for it.”