A Name for All Eternity
Chapter 95

The ultimate meaning in a single step [Sixth update]

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Sun Hongdian was somewhat surprised, but didn't think much of it. After releasing his grip, he turned to the students below and said:

"Everyone, this is the new registered tutor of the academy, the young master of the Li Family, Li Hao!"

Wow!

The moment the name "Li Hao" was uttered, the students, who had been surprised, puzzled, and curious, immediately erupted into an uproar.

In the past few days, the whole city has been talking about the owner of this name.

This applies to teahouses, Restaurant, and even Brothel and inns.

In that All Under Heaven of competing powers, it might just be like throwing a small stone into the ground, causing ripples that haven't spread far yet.

But within Qingzhou City, he was practically a household name.

At the Fifteen Li Realm years old, he's the greatest prodigy in a millennium!

This living legend is actually right before my eyes?

Everyone stared wide-eyed, scrutinizing Li Hao as if he were a rare treasure.

Li Hao felt somewhat helpless, but he had expected this to happen and could only get used to it.

"Next, Young Master Li will give you a lesson. Young Master Li only gives lessons Three Times a year, so listen carefully and cherish this opportunity. Under no circumstances should you make noise or disturbances!"

Sun Hongdian spoke loudly to the crowd.

Everyone's eyes lit up. This legendary young man was going to teach them?

What can he share about his own spiritual practice?

Many people looked on with anticipation. Although they didn't expect Li Hao to actually teach them anything, they wanted to see how the young man spoke.

"Young Master Li, I'll leave this place to you."

Sun Hongdian turned to Li Hao and smiled.

Li Hao smiled and nodded, and only after the other person smiled and waved goodbye did he turn to look at the school that was gradually quieting down.

"Since everyone knows me, I won't go into further introductions."

Li Hao smiled and asked, "What do you want to learn? Swordsmanship, Fist Art, or Movement Method?"

"You want to teach Swordsmanship?"

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, Song Yueyao's eyes brightened slightly; most of them practiced swordsmanship.

Li Hao knew that Swordsman and knife-wielders were like language arts and mathematics—major subjects, broad categories, and that eight or nine out of Warrior studied these two categories.

The Sword Manual and Blade Technique passed down from ancient times also constitute the largest number of Cultivation Method.

"If you want to learn, I'll teach you," Li Hao said with a smile.

"Is this where you learn about the Listening Rain Pavilion?" a bold young man asked, his face full of anticipation.

They were all from prominent Aristocratic Clan with good financial means. After completing their studies here, they would either make a name for themselves in the martial arts world or return to inherit their family businesses.

With his cultivation at the Spirit Wandering Realm, he was capable of suppressing many threats and was considered one of the more powerful beings in his realm.

"Sorry, the Li Family's secret techniques are not passed on to outsiders."

Li Hao smiled and said, "What Swordsmanship does your White Hall Master practice? I can teach you."

"You haven't studied this before, how can you teach me?"

Some people were surprised, feeling that Li Hao's words were too casual, and their impression of him changed somewhat.

It's not too late to learn now.

Li Hao smiled and asked, "Does anyone have Sword Manual they could lend me?"

Hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then some became dissatisfied. Li Hao's words were too arrogant, and he didn't take the lecture seriously at all.

Their initial expectations were instantly dashed.

Song Yueyao frowned slightly, her opinion of Li Hao had changed somewhat; she felt he was too arrogant.

"Young Master Li, we True Heart want to learn."

Someone kindly offered a reminder.

"In that case, let's get started quickly. Do you have the Sword Manual?" Li Hao asked.

Seeing that Li Hao continued to do things his own way, the remaining people were disappointed and frowned.

Is simply pointing out a few points from the Sword Manual considered teaching?

Whether the teaching is good or not is one thing, the key issue is that this attitude is extremely poor.

Disappointment was also evident in Song Yueyao's eyes. The genius was indeed extraordinary, but so was the arrogance.

Everyone looked dissatisfied, but no one said a word.

If you're not going to teach me, fine, but stop pretending!

So what if he's the Young Master of the Divine General Residence?

Of course, these were just thoughts in their hearts; no one actually said them aloud.

After all, Li Hao's status was quite intimidating; no one dared to offend him openly, nor were they stupid.

Li Hao glanced around and, seeing the expressions on their faces, immediately understood their thoughts. Slightly helpless, he surveyed the scene before his gaze settling on Song Yueyao.

"Um, Song, do you have Sword Manual? Let me see it."

Seeing that Li Hao had called her name, Song Yueyao's expression became somewhat unnatural, especially when she felt the gazes directed at her from those around her. She frowned and said:

"I didn't bring the Sword Manual; I've already practiced this Swordsmanship to near Perfection."

"Then find me a Sword Manual."

Li Hao said.

Song Yueyao was speechless, slightly pouting, feeling unwilling. Just as she was about to ask her best Sisters Lin Feifei for it, a young man suddenly said:

"Young Master Li, I have some here."

As he spoke, he quickly ran up and handed the Sword Manual to Li Hao, giving Li Hao a smirk at the same time:

"Young Master Li, my name is Ma Jing."

A slightly ingratiating expression appeared on her face.

Li Hao nodded.

When the man returned, a soft murmur arose from the audience, clearly expressing their disdain for Ma Jing's obsequiousness.

Ma Jing didn't care. Regardless of whether Li Hao looked down on them or not, this was a chance to curry favor with him; only a fool would miss it.

"Wait a moment."

Li Hao picked up the Sword Manual and addressed the crowd below.

He immediately looked down and started flipping through the pages.

Page after page, the words and diagrams on the Sword Manual were easily deciphered by his understanding of Sword Dao. When he was halfway through reading it, he could even deduce the moves that followed in his mind.

This is a superior Sword Manual, titled "Yin Yang Reversal Sword".

[I've got the Rudiments covered, would you like to include it?]

Included.

Li Hao silently recited it in his heart.

Soon, a massive amount of information flooded his mind, but with his current cultivation level, he could easily accept and digest it. He only closed his eyes for a moment and absorbed it all.

Take another look at the Panel:

Yin Yang Reversal Sword (True State) - Yin Yang Reversal.

The Yin Yang Reversal is the essence of Swordsmanship. With his Dao Realm Comprehension, he can master the essence of most Cultivation Method.

Like the ultimate technique of the Falling Snow Swordsmanship: Avalanche!

"Hey you outside, come in and study with us."

Before giving instructions, Li Hao didn't forget to call in the young man who was being punished by the Military Family.

After hearing Sun Hongdian's introduction, the young man learned about Li Hao's identity and stood outside the door, listening intently and secretly observing.

Hearing Li Hao call out to her, she was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Li Hao would actually remember her, and her heart was filled with joy and warmth.

As for Li Hao teaching Swordsmanship, let alone Li Hao not intending to teach seriously, even if he were serious, he wouldn't be interested. He has never liked martial arts since childhood, and was only forced to do so because he was born into the Aristocratic Clan military generals.

"Thank you, Young Master Li. My name is Zhou Zheng," the young man said.

Li Hao nodded and said, "Go back to your seat."

After Zhou Zheng returned to his seat, Li Hao said, "I'll demonstrate the Perfect Level of the 'Yin Yang Reversal Sword' for you first. Try your best to feel it."

What?

Those who had already lost interest or even wanted to leave were stunned when they heard Li Hao's words. Some of them covered their mouths and secretly suppressed their laughter.

They only watched it once, and they're already saying they'll teach them Perfect Level Swordsmanship?

This is Superior Sword Art. Even if you're Prodigy, it would take you two or three months to Perfection, right?

Seeing Li Hao's boastful words, everyone was already watching with anticipation, eager to see what this "legend" would say.

Song Yueyao frowned. Li Hao didn't seem like the kind of flamboyant person she knew, but her encounter with him today left her deeply disappointed.

However, thinking back to their time in Cangyu City, they didn't seem to have much contact with each other; it was just a fleeting encounter.

With a sigh, Song Yueyao turned her gaze away, not wanting to look anymore, finding it utterly boring.

On the stage, after Li Hao finished speaking, he casually beckoned to a sword on the weapon rack.

The use of the power to Object Manipulation caused some of the mocking faces to soften slightly, and a look of seriousness appeared in their eyes.

Regardless of this Young Master of the Li Family's personality, his cultivation level is truly terrifying.

Li Hao, still holding the sword hilt, remained natural and casual, sending the Sword Manual back to the desk of the student named Ma Jing, and then began to wield the sword.

The Yin Yang Reversal Sword technique is extremely complex, with moves that alternate between feints and real attacks, where the real attacks contain feints and the feints contain real attacks. The killing moves and feints are constantly changing.

In terms of difficulty alone, it is three points higher than the Falling Snow Sword Art.

But at this moment, as Li Hao casually swung his sword, his figure was as graceful as jade, and his sword Sword Momentum as a rainbow. A set of exquisite Yin-Yang Peak Sword Techniques, which combined illusion and reality, was thus unfolded before the eyes of all the students.

In an instant, the smiles in the eyes of some students who had been secretly mocking and watching with amusement Solidification.

The upturned smile on his lips vanished without him noticing, and he stared blankly at the intricate and exquisite sword shadows.

The sudden deathly silence of the hall struck Song Yueyao as odd and quite unexpected. She turned her head and looked at Li Hao, who was about to perform his acrobatic act.

But what came into view was a sword shadow as exquisite as Peacock spreading its tail.

This is... the Yin Yang Reversal Sword!

Song Yueyao was stunned.

He stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.

She had mastered this Swordsmanship to near Perfection, but she herself was absolutely unable to unleash the exquisite swordplay before her.

Which is real and which is illusory?

Or perhaps, is it all illusion, and all reality?

She could no longer make out what was happening; it was as if ten thousand swords were flashing before her eyes, dazzling her senses.

The silent hall remained quiet for a long time after Li Hao finished his Swordsmanship demonstration.

Li Hao sheathed his sword, glanced at the students, and waited for them to process the information before breaking the silence and saying:

Have you learned it all?

"..."

"..."

The students Ru Meng, followed by another period of speechlessness and silence.

Learn?

You only watched it once, and you're already asking us if we've learned it?!

We'd love to learn it, but... we can't remember it, we just can't!

"Um... Young Master Li, is it true that you just learned this Swordsmanship?"

Someone couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized what was happening, their eyes widening as they stared at Li Hao as if they had seen a ghost.

You learned it after just flipping through the Sword Manual?

And it's not just getting started, it's Perfection in one step?!

Song Yueyao was also stunned. Her red lips parted slightly, and her throat felt blocked. She couldn't speak for a moment.

Li Hao said helplessly, "Although our Li Family has collected quite a few Cultivation Method Secret Manual, these Cultivation Method from the Tan Palace Academy are not to be passed on to outsiders, and we are too embarrassed to steal them."

Even if I stole it, I wouldn't have the heart to tell you... Li Hao silently added in his mind.

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, everyone exchanged glances, realizing that what he said was indeed true.

Each sect has its own Signature Technique and secret Cultivation Method that are not to be passed on to outsiders. If someone were to steal these skills, it would be considered a serious offense, and they would be pursued and condemned by other Martial Dao sects.

"And you..."

Everyone was a little confused. If it wasn't learning by stealing, did they really master it on the spot?

Just watch it once?

"Stop delving into these things. Just think back carefully and see how much you've learned. Once you've absorbed it all, I'll demonstrate it for you slowly," Li Hao said.

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, everyone immediately realized what had just happened and hurriedly began to recall what had just occurred.

Silence returned to the hall.

With nothing else to do, Li Hao turned around and moved the Drawing Board that had been placed outside the door inside.

He then set up his Drawing Board and began to paint in front of everyone.

As for what to draw, Li Hao had already thought of it.

Let's include all these students in the drawing.

Although they are all at the Spirit Wandering Realm and their cultivation level is not high, such a large group can still bring a lot of experience.

Seeing Li Hao's strange behavior, some people were surprised, but no one asked any questions; instead, they continued to try to recall.

A moment later, Li Hao finished the painting and estimated that half an hour had passed.

I've absorbed most of what I needed to absorb, and I've probably forgotten most of what I couldn't absorb.

He immediately coughed lightly and said, "I'll demonstrate it again, and you all watch carefully."

Upon hearing this, everyone perked up and their eyes immediately fell on Li Hao.

Li Hao picked up the sword and began practicing again without saying a word, but his movements were much slower.

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