Charging Without Reporting, Body Before Intent
The rooms for the top three teams in the Hidden Dragon competition are even larger, as is the space in the sword arena.
Ying Bing opened the door to the sword arena, took out the Venus Sword, and put away the smile in her eyes. The seriousness of the Cassia Palace Master towards martial arts unconsciously shrouded her in a layer of sacredness as if she had grasped the truth.
Facing the chilly spring breeze, she suddenly recalled the days when she taught her disciples at the Cassia Palace.
Was she too strict back then?
Would a more flexible approach be better...?
She was about to turn around.
Suddenly, she stiffened slightly and realized that there was a chest behind her head, and a hand was placed on her waist, as if it had a mind of its own.
The entire movement was fluid and seamless, executed in one go.
The Ice Block, the master of the Cassia Palace, was inexplicably hugged from behind.
"Isn't it about learning swordsmanship?"
"Maybe... I want to charge my phone for a while first?"
Li Mo no longer needs to report when charging his phone.
Because he himself didn't realize it either.
Imagine this: the morning light is just right, a gentle spring breeze is blowing, and a stunningly beautiful woman's skirt flutters in the wind, leaving you with a slightly lonely silhouette.
Who can withstand this?
Little Li doesn't even need to ask himself if he can handle it; does he even need to ask?
"..."
Ying Bing lowered her eyes slightly and pursed her lips without moving.
He held her in his arms, feeling warm and cozy, and she could faintly hear his heartbeat, though she couldn't tell if it was her own or his... She thought expressionlessly about how to teach him later, but couldn't help but let her mind wander.
Is this considered... gentle teaching?
If that's the case, then does wearing those strange socks during dual cultivation count?
After all, when she uses her divine form, especially the Vermilion Bird and King Peacock forms, Little Li's Will Soul fluctuations are indeed much greater...
As the Palace Master was pondering this, he suddenly shivered slightly, shrank his neck, and the solemnity he had been feigning instantly crumbled.
"Li Mo, didn't you turn your hammer into the Venus Sword?"
Ying Bing gripped the Venus sword.
"Yes, isn't it in your hands now?"
"Then this..."
"It's Hammer Treasure!"
"..."
Ice Block's eyelashes trembled slightly. He wanted to believe his nonsense, but first of all Calamity Meteor Hammer should not be able to Law of Heaven and Earth.
"We'll be learning swordsmanship later, so... put the hammer away for now."
"Hammer Treasure is very clingy; he's going to start fussing again soon."
The Divine Hammer Little Overlord may seem serious, but he's actually terrified inside.
Some things happen faster than a thought, and it's not a matter of whether you want to or not.
"... Then I will first teach you the essence of the Divine Firmament Demon-Subduing Technique."
Ying Bing didn't want him to speak anymore, because every time he opened his mouth, his breath made her feel like tiny insects were crawling on her ears.
"I have modified this sword; there are slight differences in the details."
"The body must precede the mind, and the mind must be free of self to act on behalf of Heaven. Here, the principle of 'the body preceding the mind' still needs to be followed, but afterwards, one must use one's own mind to guide the secrets of Heaven."
"The original Divine Firmament Demon-Slaying Sword was Selfless Sword, completely in accordance with the will of Heaven. After the change, it must guide the will of Heaven with its own will..."
What does "body precedes intention" mean?
Little Li is studying very diligently.
If he doesn't take it seriously, Ice Block might not want him to hold her while teaching next time.
Again, it's all about those tiny little details!
The Ice Block explained to him softly:
"The body must act before the mind; that is, the body can make the best response before your thought has even formed. This is the key to the entire Divine Firmament Divine Firmament Heavenly Heart Sword."
"I should be able to learn this very quickly."
Li Mo nodded confidently, glancing down at her delicate collarbone.
As they were talking, there was a knock on the door. Du Wufeng and Xie Xuan had found the third room of the Hidden Dragon and were knocking on the door.
One was a master swordsmith who spent his life forging swords, and the other was the second-in-command of the Hidden Dragon who spent his life learning swordsmanship.
As they looked at each other, they both saw the doubt in each other's eyes.
"Master Du, there seems to be no fluctuation of Sword Qi or sword intent inside the room."
"I didn't notice it either."
How did Cold Fairy teach swordsmanship? That's very strange.
In the end, to prevent the Divine Hammer Little Overlord from going astray, Xie Xuan knocked on the door at Du Wufeng's prompting.
"Hmm? Elder Du, Brother Xie, what brings you here?"
Li Mo peeked out from the doorway, looking at the two of them with a mixture of confusion and displeasure.
Xie Xuan coughed lightly. "Did I disturb Brother Li?"
"There's one thing: I was originally so engrossed in studying it that I couldn't tear myself away."
Du Wufeng sighed inwardly, wondering how Xiao Li could be both bad at it and so eager to learn.
Xie Xuan's nickname is "Sword Maniac," but he's not quite that extreme, is he?
Although it was a bit sudden, Li Mo still invited the two of them in.
"Brother Li, weren't you completely absorbed in your work? Why don't you have a sword in your hand?"
Xie Xuan sat down and asked with a slightly strange expression.
"I have no sword in my hand, but I have a sword in my heart."
"But how do you learn that?"
"Hehe."
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Xie Xuan felt that Little Li's gaze was somewhat pitying, which was rather impolite.
He was looked at like that the first time he talked about kendo with someone.
"Mr. Du, what brings you here...?"
"I want to advise you to return the Heavenly Human Divine Sword to Heavenly Human City. If the sword is in your hands, you won't be able to draw it if you encounter an opponent without a divine weapon. And if your opponent also has a divine weapon, can you guarantee that you will win gracefully?"
"You haven't been wielding the divine sword for very long, and you're not a swordsman by profession. How will you deal with it when the time comes?"
Mr. Du's words were sincere.
Li Mo asked calmly, "Who are the people who can wield divine weapons?"
Du Wufeng saw through his thoughts but didn't point them out:
"As far as I know, there are seven. One is the thirteenth in the Hidden Dragon Sect, the eldest disciple of Fangzhang Island. He possesses the divine weapon, the Mother-Child Star-Moon Halberd, which was crafted by a master craftsman from overseas. Although it is not well-known in the Central Plains, it is ranked thirty-third in the Divine Weapon Record."
"The Imperial Academy's 'Clear Qi Cosmos Brush' is wielded by the top scholar of the Great Yu Dynasty."
"Ning Que of the Penglai Star Sect, the Qinghai Yiyin Qin; Tian Miao Yantian Sect, the Heaven Derivation Sect Jade Disk; Sikong Liang of the Thieves' Gate... the Guankong Monk of the Dragon Elephant Ancient Temple, and Xie Xuan, whose patriarch's sword can also be considered a divine weapon..."
"And there's also our Crown Prince Jiang Yu, ranked first on the Divine Weapon Ranking, wielding the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Seal."
"These people can all unleash at least 30% to 40% of the divine weapon's power."
Li Mo silently memorized those names.
Yes, some of them don't need to be memorized, I already know them very well.
These will be his main opponents in the Hidden Dragon Assembly, and without Hammer Treasure, it will be quite challenging.
"Is Brother Xie considered one of the stronger ones among them?"
"Have you forgotten that I am the second- Hidden Dragon?" Xie Xuan's lips twitched.
"Feel sorry..."
Li Mo thought to himself, "Brother Xie, you really don't have the air of a second-rate hidden Hidden Dragon," and then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.
"Thank you for telling me, Elder Du!"
Du Wufeng took a sip of tea. "If you change your mind, I can find you a hammer for the competition."
"No."
Li Mo glanced at the Ice Block standing there silently, his expression turning solemn:
"I still want to continue learning swordsmanship from her."
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Why is this kid so persistent?
Is my interest in Kendo really that great? So irresistible?