Moreover, it had to be understood that the "Five Realms" classified the realms of the Sword Dao. Only after excluding the "Spirit" realm could they also conveniently be used to classify the levels of most sword arts.
But level did not equal power.
The "Opening Gate Sword" was a sword art of the clumsy realm, while the "Willow-Supporting Sword" did not even qualify. Yet the "Willow-Supporting Sword" contained several moves brimming with killing intent, whereas the "Opening Gate Sword" had almost no killing power.
Returning to the matter at hand, Pei Ye felt that the book in his hands contained a sword art of the clumsy realm precisely because he could appreciate how accurately and appropriately those sword moves applied force.
As for how much power this sword art could unleash, he would only know after studying it closely and experiencing it himself.
Pei Ye tucked the book into his robes and returned to the courtyard with Master Huang.
Before they even emerged from the passageway, they heard the children chattering.
"Don't touch it!" a childish voice cried.
"I'm not touching it. I'm just looking!"
"You can't look either. Have you asked Brother Pei?"
"I'll look first and ask afterward."
"Oh, come on, it's a sword case! There's a sword inside. What's there to look at?" said a third voice.
Pei Ye stepped over the threshold and saw a cluster of children surrounding the sword case containing Heart-Slaying Glaze. A few were itching to open it.
Pei Ye had closed the lid before leaving, but his earlier behavior, repeatedly reaching inside, had clearly piqued the children's curiosity. Every one of them wanted to see what exactly was inside.
For now, though, none had touched it without permission.
"Who said class was over?" Master Huang barked.
"We finished holding our horse