Chu Xin followed Old Wu at a leisurely pace. Although he had no idea where the old man was going, he was sure Old Wu had a solution, since he had promised to help.
Following Old Wu, Chu Xin arrived outside the Dojo. Summer had already come, but the night air was still a little chilly. His clothes were rather thin, and he shivered and sneezed.
Old Wu looked at Chu Xin with a smile.
"Young people need to exercise, you know. Look at you-you're not even as fit as an old man like me!"
Old Wu patted his own body, then smiled as he looked out at the surroundings.
Faced with Old Wu's lecture, Chu Xin could only smile helplessly. He really did need to get some exercise.
"Summer's here."
Old Wu sighed, gazing calmly at the scenery outside. The mountain wind was rather strong, and a few leaves that had failed to fall during winter still clung to the trees.
Looking at the yellow leaves on a tree, Old Wu turned to Chu Xin with a smile.
"Let me show you a little trick."
Old Wu took a sharp sword from beside the Dojo, gripped it, and walked over to the tree. Just then, a yellow leaf fluttered down from a branch. He stood beneath the tree and closed his eyes. The moment the leaf drifted in front of him, a sharp flash of steel swept past, and the leaf split in two in midair.
"Well? Pretty good, wasn't it?"
Chu Xin stared at Old Wu in surprise. He had seen plenty of scenes like this on television, but witnessing it in real life was still stunning. Curious, he took the sword from Old Wu, only to discover how heavy it really was. He needed both hands just