Chapter 61: Mind of a Swordsman (1/2)

Xinyi stared at Yue Bin with amazement. She didn't think Yue Bin would say something like this. But, when she thought about it clearly. She realized Yue Bin wasn't wrong. She was also a genius. She also has pride.

If she can't even keep up with her partner, what's the point of being a genius? Suddenly, she realized she was already falling under Qin even before she could properly face him. She took a deep breath and spoke.

”Junior Sister Yue is correct. I shouldn't doubt myself and also try to improve. Thank you for opening my eyes!”

Yue Bing didn't mind too much as she shook her head. Instead, she was trying to make herself ready for the next battle. But, suddenly Tan Jian spoke, ”But, I want a battle with Junior Brother Qin, a sword battle.”

Qin frowned for a moment but soon a dignified expression appeared in his eyes. He saw the sword belief radiating from her. This means she also has cultivated Sword Energy then he realized although his Physical Body and Cultivation are hidden, this doesn't mean his sword cultivation is hidden, right?

But then, why didn't Elder Chen or Elder Wu find out? And, if they did, why didn't they raise any question or ask him anything? He was getting a little confused.

”Don't worry, young master! I have to hide your sword cultivation well.” Suddenly, a sound rang in his mind which startled him.

After Claire left his body, he thought he was alone but this voice startled him because it rang just like how Claire could talk in his brain.

He thought for a moment and asked 'Who are you?'

He was using his thought communication just how he communicates with Claire.

”Young Master, let your Qi Sense enter this mysterious space.” The voice rang on his head once again. But, as he was told, Qin closed his eyes and sent his Qi Sense inside his mysterious space.

He was still unsure where this mysterious space was. But, today he found it was near his chest though it wasn't present in the physical form. As his Qi Sense penetrate the mysterious space, he found the sword floating in the air.

It looked normal. It had a fine white edge and simple hilt but the sword itself wasn't simple. The sword that he received from that man. The man who he believes has reached the higher level of swordsmanship.

'You can talk?' Qin was startled when he found out. He couldn't help but with curiosity in his mind.

”I am the spirit of this sword. I was just sleeping because there was nothing that interest me but young master, you have been ignoring swordsmanship for a long time. If you keep doing this, you will slowly move further away from swordsmanship. Is that what you want?” The sword trembled and the voice rang directly in his head.

'No, of course not! Being one of the greatest swordsmen is my goal. I----I was just lost momentarily.' Qin clenched his fist underneath the table and gritted his teeth as he replied.

Yes, it was shameful. He was unwilling to admit it but he can't deny it either.

”Young Master, do you know why I felt this?” The sword suddenly asked.

'Because I didn't practice swordsmanship….' Qin replied with a little bit of fear. This was the feeling that he rarely has. But, this time when his sword belief was at stake, he started trembling in fear.

”Because when she proposed for the battle, you were neither excited nor willing to accept it. Remember, a swordsman can act low-key but when he is challenged by someone for the sword battle, he must accept it.”

”If he loses, he will find his weakness. If he wins, he will seek defeat. This is the mentality of a swordsman. But, after you started acting low-key, you are slowly drifting away from this mentality which is not a good sign.” The sword reminded him and slowly moved to the walls and settled down.

Qin's Qi Sense returned back to his body but he felt sourness. Battle, one of the most important parts of a swordsman. He was drifting away from it? He couldn't help but feel disrupted, distressed, and discomfort.

After a few minutes, he asked 'What can I call you?'

He knew he had made a mistake and if it wasn't for this sword, he might have drifted away. And, he was also very curious about this sword.

”Master used to call me Xiao Lan. You can also call me by this name” Hearing his name, Qin smiled in his heart and finally calmed down. The first thing as a swordsman he must do is to keep his mind calm. Only a calm mind can help him achieve a better result.