Formal Training

"..."

Hearing Lin Yan say this with a smile, Kuina was visibly stunned for a moment. Then, she could not help but grow excited.

Finally!

It was time to train in sword techniques!

Heaven knew how long Kuina had been waiting for this day.

That was probably the nature of youth. Kuina desperately wanted to grow stronger as quickly as possible. It was only because she relied on and trusted Lin Yan that she had endured the dull, tedious training of the past few days.

"Get some proper rest. We'll begin in an hour."

Seeing Kuina's excited expression, Lin Yan smiled and spoke to the girl.

"Mm!"

Naturally, Kuina had no objections. She immediately began resting and took out the Sea Kings jerky Lin Yan had given her to replenish her strength.

And so, an hour later.

Kuina stood prettily before Lin Yan, her bright eyes brimming with unmistakable anticipation.

"Teacher, are you going to teach me the sword technique you use?"

Kuina asked Lin Yan eagerly.

Though she had only caught a fleeting glimpse of it.

Even now, she still remembered the sight of Lin Yan defeating her father with a single slash. Kuina yearned for that kind of strength.

Yet Lin Yan merely shook his head.

"Didn't I tell you before? That kind doesn't suit you. Today, I'll teach you something else."

Then, beneath Kuina's somewhat puzzled gaze.

Lin Yan held a wooden sword and slowly began demonstrating for the girl.

"...?"

Very quickly, Kuina's little head filled with question marks.

The sword style Lin Yan displayed looked exceptionally graceful.

Kuina found herself liking that kind of sword technique at first glance.

But...

Wasn't it too slow?!

Watching Lin Yan's elegant yet incredibly slow sword moves, Kuina's little head was filled with enormous questions.

After all, in her