Blood Fiend Saber Technique

The city's residents were delighted to see the defenders win another victory today and drive back the Xiongnu enemy forces.

The people of the borderlands had grown accustomed to life and death. As long as the enemy did not break into the city, they were safe.

If the city was about to fall, they would flee with their families.

Living on the border, whether one lived or died depended entirely on whether the defenders were capable.

There were not many residents within the pass, and quite a few were merchants from trading caravans.

Now that the Xiongnu army was battering at the pass, the caravans could neither leave nor return, so they remained inside the pass.

After returning to the barracks, everyone silently finished dinner and went to rest.

After fighting the enemy all day, they were exhausted, both mentally and physically.

Sheng Huai'an was no exception. That afternoon, he had chopped until his saber curled. He had fought his way from Penglai East Road to Penglai West Road. In any case, he felt damn awesome.

The two battalions defending the city walls had gone up at full strength, but when the battle ended at dusk, only half returned alive.

One could imagine just how brutal the battle had been.

Only after lying down did Sheng Huai'an have time to check how much Slaughter Value he had gained that afternoon.

Name: Sheng Huai'an

Race: Human

Realm: Mid-stage Martial Apprentice (+)

Cultivation Technique: "Ferocious Ox Strength" (Minor Accomplishment)

Strength: 700 jin

Talent: Bronze Archer (+)

Slaughter Value: 70

He had 70 points of Slaughter Value. That morning, he had still had 25 points of life value left.

He had slain more than thirty enemies that afternoon, yet only gained 45 points of Slaughter Value.

Hadn't killing one person earned one point of life value?

Why had it suddenly changed again?

Sheng Huai'an pondered it a hundred times and still could not ride a sister; pondered it a thousand times and rode one sister!

Looking at the 70 points of life value, the plus sign had appeared after his martial realm again, indicating that he could raise his cultivation once more.

Sheng Huai'an added points without hesitation. If he did not improve his cultivation and strength now, there would be no chance after he died.

One-click point allocation!

In an instant, a surge of power filled his entire body, continuously strengthening his flesh, blood, and bones, as though they were being tempered and transformed.

At the same time, experience and memories of cultivating Ferocious Ox Strength flooded into his mind.

It was as though he had practiced Ferocious Ox Strength hundreds or thousands of times. Those experiences and memories were deeply imprinted in his mind.

The enhancement ended.

Name: Sheng Huai'an

Race: Human

Realm: Late-stage Martial Apprentice

Cultivation Technique: "Ferocious Ox Strength" (Minor Accomplishment)

Strength: 999 jin

Talent: Bronze Archer (+)

Slaughter Value: 30

Raising his cultivation to the late stage of Martial Apprentice had used forty points of Slaughter Value.

"This Slaughter Value really disappears too fast." He had fought desperately for an entire afternoon, yet the Slaughter Value he gained had only raised his cultivation by one level.

Looking at the remaining 30 points of Slaughter Value, he saw that he could still add points to Bronze Archer, but Sheng Huai'an did not continue raising the archer level.

He planned to save it and ask Old Soldier for a saber technique tomorrow, then use it to improve his saber skills.

Otherwise, he would have nothing but brute strength in battle. Facing enemies at the same realm would be rather difficult.

Since he was here, he might as well make the best of it!

Though this world had none of those adorable enlightenment stars at night, and no one to inherit the more than one hundred gigabytes in his memory—

He had a cheat in this world. He would surely reach the pinnacle of life and behold different splendors.

He would no longer be like his previous life, just a wage slave enjoying the blessings of 007.

The great thousand worlds were filled with beauties like clouds. Surely they would not be worse than those enlightenment teachers...

Carrying such beautiful hopes, Sheng Huai'an fell into a deep sleep.

Early the next morning, Sheng Huai'an was awakened for drill training.

The border defenders could only survive by constantly strengthening themselves.

Sheng Huai'an was still somewhat unaccustomed to suddenly being dragged up for morning drills.

The last time he had gotten up so early for drills had been back then—

That era of youthful longing.

After following along to practice the Ferocious Ox Strength body-tempering forms several times, it was time for breakfast.

Their battalion was not assigned to guard the city walls today, but they could not rest either. They had to remain on standby in the barracks at all times.

After breakfast, Sheng Huai'an went to find Old Soldier.

"Uncle!"

Sheng Huai'an rubbed his hands together and grinned.

"What is it?" Old Soldier looked at Sheng Huai'an.

"Hehe, well... does the army have any cultivation saber techniques? Teach me one to practice, will you?" Sheng Huai'an asked with a grin.

"Just that? You were acting like a thief." Old Soldier rolled his eyes at Sheng Huai'an.

"You killed quite a few enemies yesterday. I've already reported your Military Merit. As long as you don't die, becoming a Captain someday will be no problem," Old Soldier said.

Above a Platoon Leader was a Sergeant, who could command fifty men. A Captain could command one hundred.

A Captain could be considered a minor general in the army and held the rank of a ninth-grade military officer.

Old Soldier was not boasting when he said Sheng Huai'an could become a Captain. Based on the Military Merit Sheng Huai'an earned from killing enemies yesterday, promotion to Captain would be more than enough.

Unfortunately, the death rate among border soldiers was extremely high. Many soldiers died in battle before they ever had the chance to be promoted.

"Uncle, let's not talk about that yet. Teach me the saber technique first."

Sheng Huai'an did not care about being a Captain or not right now. He only wanted a saber technique to improve his combat strength and fighting skills.

Staying alive was what mattered most.

Only by living did he have the capital to discuss anything else.

"Why are you in such a rush?" Old Soldier glared at Sheng Huai'an.

"Brother Huai'an, even if you hadn't asked, the Platoon Leader would have taught you a saber technique," Wang Wu said with a smile.

During yesterday afternoon's battle, they had naturally seen that Sheng Huai'an had strength but terrible saber skills.

"Watch carefully. I'll personally demonstrate it for you once." Old Soldier raised his saber and began demonstrating the technique for Sheng Huai'an.

Sheng Huai'an nodded happily, staring at Old Soldier without blinking, afraid of missing even the smallest detail.

Old Soldier began his demonstration. Every move of the saber in his hand was exceedingly fierce, born solely for slaughter.

A layer of blood-red baleful intent seemed to coil around Old Soldier's blade, making the surrounding temperature drop. The saber moved in his hand as naturally as an arm.

There were eighteen forms in total. After demonstrating the entire saber technique, Old Soldier sheathed his saber and looked at Sheng Huai'an.

"Well? Did you remember it? Do you want me to demonstrate it again?"

Sheng Huai'an nodded and smiled. "I remembered it all. Thank you, Uncle."

"You really remembered it?"

Everyone looked at Sheng Huai'an.

"Of course!"

Sheng Huai'an nodded. How could he not have remembered it?

Name: Sheng Huai'an

Race: Human

Realm: Late-stage Martial Apprentice

Cultivation Technique: "Ferocious Ox Strength" (Minor Accomplishment) "Blood Fiend Saber Technique" (Not Initiated) (+)

Strength: 999 jin

Talent: Bronze Archer (+)

Slaughter Value: 30

Seeing that the saber technique had been recorded by his cheat and that a plus sign had appeared after it, Sheng Huai'an added points without hesitation.

One-click cultivation. Simple and quick.

In an instant, ten points of Slaughter Value vanished, and experience with the Blood Fiend Saber Technique flooded into his mind, making Sheng Huai'an feel as though he had practiced it for two and a half years.

"Perform it once for me to see." Old Soldier tossed the saber to Sheng Huai'an.

Sheng Huai'an caught the saber, drew it, and immediately began practicing.

An upward slash to strike sparrows, Might Split Mount Hua, blade held level toward the horse, night battle in all eight directions, Sweep Through a Thousand Armies, wild hacking and chopping... he could not make up the rest.

Sheng Huai'an skillfully performed all eighteen forms of the Blood Fiend Saber Technique.

Old Soldier, Zhang Da Niu, Wang Wu, Li Bu San, and Li Bu Si looked at Sheng Huai'an as though they were looking at a monster.

To reach this level after watching it once—could this kid truly be a monstrous martial arts genius?!

"Incredible, Brother Huai'an. Watching it once actually equals two and a half years of practice for us," Zhang Da Niu said admiringly.

"Ah, sometimes I really hate how unfair the heavens are." Wang Wu sighed as he looked at Sheng Huai'an.

Someone like Sheng Huai'an, who looked like a scholar, was actually a martial arts genius. Who could he even complain to about that?

"Hehe, my comprehension is just a bit better," Sheng Huai'an said with a foolish grin.

"Enough. Don't become arrogant or complacent. Practice properly. You can only be considered barely initiated right now," Old Soldier said.

"Mm, Uncle, I understand." Sheng Huai'an nodded.

Name: Sheng Huai'an

Race: Human

Realm: Late-stage Martial Apprentice

Cultivation Technique: "Ferocious Ox Strength" (Minor Accomplishment) "Blood Fiend Saber Technique" (Initial Mastery) (+)

Strength: 999 jin

Talent: Bronze Archer (+)

Slaughter Value: 20

Seeing that he could still add points to cultivate the Blood Fiend Saber Technique, Sheng Huai'an immediately did so without hesitation.

The Blood Fiend Saber Technique advanced from Initial Mastery to Minor Accomplishment, using twenty points of Slaughter Value.

His Slaughter Value was completely exhausted, but his combat strength had risen another level.

Looking at the Slaughter Value he had used up, Sheng Huai'an felt deeply uncomfortable.

It was like someone with no savings looking at a bank card with a balance of zero.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Beyond the pass, war drums sounded as the Xiongnu army began battering at the pass again.

Inside the barracks, Sheng Huai'an looked toward the city walls, desperately wanting to join the battle.

Without killing enemies, there would be no Slaughter Value. Without Slaughter Value, he could not grow stronger.

That made him feel terribly frustrated.