"What fine swordsmanship!"
After the White-Haired Man walked in, he voiced his admiration once more.
"You flatter me, brother!" Lu Feng hastily replied with modesty.
The White-Haired Man waved a hand. "Not at all. From that strike just now, I could tell that you have grasped at least thirty percent of this sword art's essence."
"Thirty percent!" Lu Feng froze. He had thought he had mastered more than half of it, yet the other man's assessment had cut that down.
The other man immediately noticed his expression. With a hearty laugh, the White-Haired Man spoke again:
"You don't seem satisfied, brother, but this is already a rare achievement.
"With that thirty percent of sword intent alone, few cultivators at your level could stand shoulder to shoulder with you in swordsmanship."
Lu Feng froze again. "This... this sword art is that powerful?"
He had never expected the other man to think so highly of his sword art.
The White-Haired Man nodded. "Of course. Not everyone can learn the Sword Martial Venerable's Returning Origin Sword. Apart from you, brother, I have never seen anyone other than the Sword Martial Venerable use it. May I ask whether you are his disciple?"
"The Sword Martial Venerable? Who is he?"
Lu Feng immediately asked in confusion. He vaguely remembered hearing Sun Jiuyang mention that name, but could no longer recall the details. Could his Slovenly Master be the Sword Martial Venerable?
The White-Haired Man paused in surprise. "You don't even know the Sword Martial Venerable? Then where did you learn this sword art?"
Lu Feng shook his head. "I truly don't know him. I comprehended this sword art just now, after sensing the sword intent here."
This man was only a stranger, so Lu Feng naturally would not reveal his secrets. He made up an