"Hey, can we continue?"
Sword God Gal smiled and spoke casually, as if the sword strike he had just delivered was merely a casual, normal attack.
Luo Ge slowly sheathed his sword, looked down at his trembling hand, and already knew the answer in his heart.
Although the Sword God didn't possess the overwhelming pressure of the Dragon God, his strength was still beyond my current ability to contend with. Just managing to block that sword strike was already the limit of my physical limits.
No, thank you.
" Sword God, I have lost."
"Haha, I thought you were still not convinced and wanted to keep fighting."
Luo Ge raised his head, his tone calm. "You can't defeat the Dragon God with just passion."
Gal nodded slightly. "Hmm... you're right, that guy has reached God Rank in all three styles, whether it's the Sword God Style, the Water God Style, or the North God Style."
"Defeating him is virtually impossible."
He paused, his gaze falling on Luo Ge: "But kid, I have high hopes for you."
"Interested in becoming my disciple? I will teach you diligently, imparting to you all the secrets of the Sword God Style."
Luo Ge looked him straight in the eye. "Do you think... I can defeat the Dragon God?"
Gal was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "You can't right now."
But the future... is uncertain.
"To be honest, I do see a glimmer of potential in you."
A sliver of possibility.
Coming from the mouth of the Sword God, this is already extremely high praise.
After all, the opponent is the Dragon God. If the number one Technique God doesn't appear, the Dragon God is the strongest being in the world.
Luo Ge took a deep breath, then bowed and said, "Master."
"Good!"
Sword God Gal waved his hand, the smile on his lips widening further. "Since you've become my disciple, from this day forward, I will train you with the goal of defeating the Dragon God."
"Stay tuned, little monster."
The Sword God nodded in satisfaction, surprised that Ghislaine had sent him such a promising talent.
Then, he glanced around the arena and announced to everyone, "By the way, from this moment on, I declare this kid to be the new Sword King of the Sword Sanctum."
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
What?
Sword King?
This guy, who had only joined less than a day ago and hadn't even formally started training, was not only accepted as a disciple by the Sword God, but was also directly granted the title of Sword King?!
It's important to know that among the King Rank titles of the three major schools, only the Sword King is the most prestigious.
The bestowal of the title of Sword King has always been extremely rigorous.
Not only must one meet the skill requirements, but one must also gain the approval of the Sword God and the affirmation of one's character.
Over the years, there may have been many Water King and North King, but there has always been only one Sword King.
That is Ghislaine, the Black Wolf Sword King.
When the news of the apprenticeship was announced, although everyone felt envious and jealous, they could still barely accept it.
But once the title "Sword King" was uttered, someone finally couldn't hold back anymore.
" Sword God, this is against the rules! Even becoming Sword Saint requires mastering the Sword of Light, let alone the title of Sword King!"
" Sword God, are you really going to give the title of Sword King to such a young brat who knows nothing?"
"Rule?"
A cold smile curled at the corner of Gal's lips as he looked down at the crowd. "Here, there are no rules. If there are, they're meant to be broken."
He pointed at Luo Ge: "If you're not satisfied, go find him. Within ten days... whoever can defeat him honorably will receive the title of Sword King."
"Oh--!"
Is that really true?!
"Excellent! Sword God, you must keep your word!"
"The title of Sword King... is mine!"
In an instant, everyone's gaze toward Luo Ge changed, filled with greed, fighting spirit, and eagerness.
Like sharks that have caught the scent of blood.
Luo Ge instantly became the public enemy of the entire Sword Sanctum.
Apart from the Sword God and the only two Sword Emperor, there was no one here who didn't want to climb up by stepping on his shoulders.
Luo Ge's lips twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but glance at the Sword God.
He thought to himself, "I didn't offend this guy, did I? How did I end up digging such a huge hole?"
Gal, seemingly oblivious to his gaze, returned to his seat and added to the crowd, "If you can beat him in the next ten days, I'll accept the outcome."
After saying that, he looked at Luo Ge meaningfully. " The Sword Sanctum has been quiet for too long. It's time for it to liven things up. Let me look forward to seeing if you can survive these ten days."
He paused, his gaze sharpening. "This is your last chance, one chance to regret it. If you're scared now, then you can give up now and get out of the Sword Sanctum."
"Of course, I'll also take back the title of Sword King."
"But if you persevere..."
Gal's lips curled into a slight smile. "Without a doubt, you are the new Sword King of the Sword Sanctum."
"I accept this challenge."
Luo Ge looked up, meeting the Sword God's gaze directly, his expression neither humble nor arrogant, "If I don't even dare to agree to this, how can I talk about defeating the Dragon God?"
"Good!"
"I love this kind of willingness and courage to risk your life. I knew I hadn't misjudged you; you're just my type!"
Gal slapped his knee and continued, "Someone, take him away to rest for the night."
" The Sword King Examination officially begins tomorrow."
A disciple stepped forward and led Luo Ge to the door.
"Etc."
Gal suddenly called out to him.
Luo Ge stopped and turned around. "Is there anything else?"
"Hey, did you forget something?" Gal glared at him irritably.
"Huh?"
Luo Ge looked completely bewildered.
Gal glared at him fiercely. "You're done fighting, shouldn't you return my sword? You don't think I'm so generous as to just give away a demon sword like that, do you?"
"That..."
Luo Ge touched the tip of his nose somewhat awkwardly. He had originally intended to sneakily steal it, but his little scheme had been exposed.
I never expected the mighty Sword God to be so stingy, unwilling to part with even a single sword.
Gal was annoyed by his stingy look and waved his hand dismissively. "Take it! But it's a deal, I'll only lend it to you for ten days."
"If you survive in ten days, I'll give you any of the other demonic swords in my collection to choose from. The quality of those swords is no less than that of the Gullet Flute."
"Really... really?"
Luo Ge's eyes lit up immediately.
"Of course!"
"You think I'm just talking nonsense?" Gal snorted, then added, "But... the Gullet is my personal sword, so don't lose it. If you run away with it, I'll hunt you down to the ends of the earth."
"Clear!"
Luo Ge clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, then turned and left.
The Demon Sword Whistle hung diagonally at his waist, gleaming with a cold, eerie light under the lamp.
The moment he stepped out of the main hall, the eyes of all the disciples behind him fell on his back.
A burning fighting spirit blazed in everyone's eyes.
That was the allure of the Sword King title, the opportunity to make a name for oneself, the ladder to instant success.
In a courtyard of the Sword Sanctum, Luo Ge was given a separate room due to his special status.
My first night here.
That night, the wind and snow outside were even heavier than during the day. Luo Ge stood by the window of his guest room, watching the swirling snowflakes outside, and reached out to touch the Gullet at his waist.
If he can successfully persist for ten days, he can become the new Sword King of the Sword Sanctum.