The layman watched the spectacle; the expert saw the subtleties.
Saine did not understand the Sword Dao, so he did not quite comprehend the "Dao" Duan Po displayed in battle.
He could only intuitively sense that Duan Po possessed the ability to fight above his level.
But Yaqina Empress was different. She was likewise a master of the sword.
On the battlefield below, Duan Po's individual combat strength was clearly inferior to the Empress's.
Yet the Sword Dao Duan Po displayed during battle made even the Empress turn solemn.
Following the Empress's gaze, Saine could not help looking down as well.
When she discovered it was Duan Po, Yaqina Empress seized the chance to ask, "Is that cultivator from the Immortal Domain Civilization?"
Saine nodded.
The Empress sighed. "During a previous wartime collaboration, I had the fortune to fight shoulder to shoulder with several Level 5 and Level 6 cultivators from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect of the Immortal Domain Civilization."
"The Sword Dao mysteries they demonstrated to me then all benefited me greatly."
"I never expected your friend's understanding in the field of Sword Dao to be even deeper," the Empress could not help saying.
Saine looked at the Firewood Chopping Knife in Duan Po's hand. Facing the Empress's admiration, he could not help asking, "Are you sure Duan Po is using swordsmanship?"
Saine was no expert. He had only assumed Duan Po was using saber techniques.
The Empress nodded and replied, "Using a blade as a sword, your friend is indeed employing swordsmanship, not saber techniques."
"After the war ends, may I exchange insights with your friend?" Yaqina Empress could not help asking.
Saine glanced at Duan Po again and said, "Please, be my guest."
"But my friend... he is not good at dealing with people," Saine reminded