Taking Orders

Chen Mo drew his wooden saber, then turned to look at Wang Yun.

"Thank you, Examiner!"

"Haha... What are you thanking me for? You earned all this through your own strength!"

"Oh, right. Don't call me Examiner. Just call me Brother Wang!"

"Alright, Brother Wang!" Wang Yun was a Martial Artist. Getting acquainted with one could never be a loss.

Chen Mo also knew why Wang Yun was treating him so well. It was because Wang Yun saw that he might be a genius, someone with value.

"Come on, I'll tell you about the conditions for being a sparring partner."

Just as Wang Yun was about to lead Chen Mo off the Arena, Wu Fei's voice rang out:

"Wait!"

"Wu Fei, Chen Mo has already defeated you. That means he passed the assessment. What else do you have to say?"

Wang Yun frowned slightly, and his favorable impression of Wu Fei dropped considerably.

"Examiner Wang—no, I have no objections to the assessment. I just want to say a few words to Chen Mo."

He can't be like Li Donghai and want another match, can he?

Chen Mo had no interest in that. If Wu Fei gave him tens of thousands, perhaps he could consider it.

"If you have something to say, say it."

"I was careless and underestimated you just now! We'll fight again another day! When that time comes, I'll definitely beat you."

"Not interested!"

Chen Mo shook his head. "A loss is a loss. There's no need to make excuses. Even if you hadn't been careless, I still could have beaten you!"

"My attacks are faster than yours. You wouldn't be able to block them."

"You!" Wu Fei was left speechless, unable to think of anything to say for a moment.

Wang Yun said nothing and led Chen Mo down from the Arena.

That was right. He had experienced Chen Mo's saber speed firsthand just now. The instant he blocked one strike, the next one arrived. He had no time to defend, allowing Chen Mo to seize an opening.

That proved that Chen Mo's Basic Saber Technique truly had reached the Perfection Realm. His own Major Accomplishment was naturally no match for it.

Was the gap between Major Accomplishment and Perfection really that great?

It reminded him of what his school's Martial Arts Teacher had said: Major Accomplishment and Perfection were simply not on the same level.

Major Accomplishment only meant proficiency. There were still flaws. Perfection, however, had already become instinct, without a single flaw.

He had never truly understood the difference between Major Accomplishment and Perfection before. Now, he had finally seen it.

He finally understood that there were always greater people beyond people, and higher skies beyond the sky.

It only further ignited his fighting spirit.

Thinking back on what he had done just now, Wu Fei felt somewhat ashamed. He quickly stepped down from the Arena and came to Chen Mo's side.

"Chen Mo, I'm sorry. I apologize for my rudeness just now. Please forgive me!"

Both Chen Mo and Wang Yun looked at Wu Fei in surprise.

Wu Fei's face reddened slightly, and his ears burned, but he forced himself to continue.

"I've realized my mistake. There are always greater people beyond people. I'll correct myself from now on."

He too came from an ordinary family. He knew he could not offend Martial Artists, nor could he narrow his own path.

"Alright. Since you're sincerely apologizing, I'll forgive you! If you want to improve your swordsmanship, you can book me as your sparring partner."

Chen Mo said with a smile. Before he had even become an official sparring partner, he had already started advertising himself.

"Thank you. I'll consider it!" Having been forgiven, Wu Fei's tense heart immediately relaxed. He was also afraid that a genius like Chen Mo would hold a grudge.

The reason he did not agree was naturally because his pockets were empty.

"Hahaha..."

Wang Yun could not help laughing. "Chen Mo, you really know how to drum up business!"

"Can't be helped. I need to make money too."

Chen Mo said frankly.

Chen Mo's honesty surprised Wang Yun, but he did not say anything more.

After signing and stamping the assessment form, Wang Yun had Chen Mo register his sparring partner information on the Wuji APP.

"There are all kinds of sparring orders. Clients post orders, and sparring partners accept them. Martial arts schools can also post designated orders, and there are appointment orders as well. Register your free time, and the martial arts school can push orders to you."

Through Wang Yun's explanation, Chen Mo came to understand the requirements and duties of a sparring partner.

With his Basic Saber Technique at the Perfection Realm, Chen Mo's rate was five hundred per hour, with the martial arts school taking a one-percent cut.

If clients gave tips, all of it went to the sparring partner.

Chen Mo was extremely satisfied with these terms. There were hardly any obligations, the commission was low, and it provided him with a way to earn money.

After thanking Wang Yun, Chen Mo left the Assessment Area and headed for Jiang Tao's Cultivation Chamber.

As he walked, he lowered his head and filled out his information.

Taking his school schedule into account, Chen Mo set aside one hour every evening, apart from weekends, to work as a sparring partner.

On weekends, he set aside eight hours. Being a sparring partner could increase his Martial Technique proficiency anyway, so he was not afraid of wasting time.

That afternoon, he was going to accept orders.

He looked through the requirements posted by clients. Most requested sparring partners with Basic Martial Techniques at Major Accomplishment. If he accepted those orders, he would only earn two hundred per hour.

He wanted to see whether there were any orders requiring Basic Martial Techniques at the Perfection Realm.

He searched by keyword and, sure enough, found one.

"Above Seventh-grade Martial Trainee but below Martial Artist, Basic Martial Techniques at the Perfection Realm. Why does it require at least Seventh-grade Martial Trainee?"

Chen Mo was not yet a Seventh-grade Martial Trainee, which left him somewhat frustrated. Still, he wanted to earn money, so he left a message below.

"I am only a Sixth-grade Martial Disciple, but my Basic Saber Technique is at the Perfection Realm. If needed, you can make an appointment through my homepage."

Afterward, he looked through other orders with lower requirements. There were still quite a few orders available that afternoon.

Chen Mo no longer worried about having no orders to accept. If the Perfection Realm order did not choose him, he would take Major Accomplishment orders instead.

Even a mosquito's leg was still meat.

Chen Mo did not look down on small money. Even at two hundred per hour, there were several hours in the afternoon. If he worked hard, he could still earn over a thousand.

Before he knew it, he had arrived outside Jiang Tao's Cultivation Chamber. Chen Mo closed the Wuji APP, entered the password, and the chamber door opened automatically.

Cultivation Chambers could be reserved through the Wuji APP. Once a reservation succeeded, the password would automatically change at the designated time and be sent to the user.

Chen Mo naturally knew the password. After entering, he saw Jiang Tao practicing his saber technique.

Jiang Tao had not noticed Chen Mo enter. He was fully focused on practicing his saber technique.

After checking the time, Chen Mo saw that there was still half an hour left for the Cultivation Chamber. Not wanting to waste time, he began practicing the Basic Saber Technique as well.

He wanted to find out as soon as possible what realm came after Perfection.

His instincts told him that at the next realm, his saber technique would undergo a qualitative transformation.

Only then could he contend against Martial Artists without Inner Breath.

Repairing his Dantian was impossible in the short term, so Chen Mo could only continuously strengthen his Combat Power.

Once his Combat Power was enough to rival a Martial Artist's, he could leave the city to hunt Fierce Beasts, gather heavenly treasures and earthly herbs, and change his family's circumstances.

His saber technique at the Perfection Realm made his saber move as naturally as an arm. Attack and defense shifted in an instant, while all kinds of chained moves came at his fingertips.

After practicing the Basic Saber Technique once, Chen Mo found that he had gained another faint trace of insight. Clearly, his talent had taken effect.

At the same time, he understood that even when saber forms had reached perfection, adjustments still needed to be made according to different circumstances.

Perfection in fixed forms was only rigid perfection, not true perfection.