In a secluded courtyard somewhere in the Sword Sanctum.
It is inhabited by one of the most renowned people in the world today, the Water God Reida.
This is a separate courtyard, with a fireplace, incense... the surrounding furnishings are enough to show how much the Sword God Gal values this Water God.
"Master!"
"I'm back."
"Huh? It's Isolte back."
The Water God Reida was sitting on the veranda, with a pot of steaming tea in front of her. She had none of the majesty one would expect from a powerful Water God; instead, she was all smiles.
She gives the impression of an old woman you might see anywhere on the street.
Water God Reida!
Although she wasn't ranked among the Seven Great Powers, there's no doubt that she was one of the people with peak combat strength.
Luo Ge didn't know exactly how strong she was, but he could vaguely sense that her strength was unfathomable.
Like Gal, this is someone I'm not entirely confident I can defeat right now.
But it's unclear how this Water God compares to that Dragon God.
"I... greet the Water God."
Luo Ge was the first to greet them, and he tried his best to be impeccable in terms of etiquette.
"Yes, please sit down."
The Water God Reida waved her hand.
"OK!"
"Lord Water God."
Luo Ge sat to the side, straightened up, and listened attentively.
I thought that the Water God Reida would be like Gal, who would immediately and directly begin to seriously instruct me in swordsmanship without saying a word.
Unexpectedly... after glancing at Isolte, Reida quickly looked at Luo Ge.
As if chatting about everyday things, the Water God Reida began to ramble. "Your name is Luo Ge, right? Young man... my disciple Isolte is quite fond of you."
"A special affection?"
"Huh?"
Luo Ge was taken aback; even he hadn't expected the Water God Reida to say that.
Isolte nearby, was equally taken aback. She paused briefly, then quickly said, "What? Master, what... what are you saying?"
The Water God Reida ignored Isolte and continued speaking to Luo Ge, "You know what? I've never seen Isolte care about anyone so much before..."
" Isolte..."
"My granddaughter has always been different from others. In terms of talent in the Water God Style, even I, in my youth, was ashamed to admit my inferiority..."
"He began learning swordsmanship at five, cultivated Touki at seven, mastered Advanced Rank swordsmanship at ten, and became Water Saint at twelve."
"If she continues to develop at this pace, it's not impossible for her to become the Water King before she's fifteen..."
"A genius indeed! Even I must admit, my granddaughter is truly a unique genius of the Water God Style."
"But after seeing you, I realized that this world is never short of true geniuses!"
After a pause, the Water God Reida gave Luo Ge a complicated look. "At first, Gal described you in glowing terms in his letter, even saying that you had the potential to defeat the Dragon God."
Do you know?
What were my feelings at that time?
"It's doubt, it's disdain... it's a mixture of absurdity and ridicule, after all, anyone in the world who knows the Dragon God knows he's a monster."
"Anyway, in my opinion... there's no one in this world who could defeat that Dragon God."
"So, you think I can't defeat the Dragon God?" Luo Ge finally spoke.
"Um..."
"That's what I thought before I came. I'd rather Gal had misjudged me than believe it..."
"But after actually meeting you, I suddenly changed my mind. I believe that if there really is someone in this world who can defeat the Dragon God..."
"Then this person... it won't be me, and it certainly won't be Gal, it's you."
In short, while Luo Ge didn't react much, Isolte to the side, was inwardly in turmoil.
she...
She never expected that her master, the Water God Reida, would give the other party such high praise.
But on second thought, it seemed to make sense, after all, she had witnessed Luo Ge's power firsthand.
Although I was shocked, it wasn't unacceptable.
She suddenly stole a glance at Luo Ge, then quickly looked away shyly. Someone as capable as him was the one she was truly trying to catch up with.
One day...
She Isolte, would stand before this person with dignity; she would never admit defeat, never give up.
The Water God Reida took in this scene, a look of satisfaction appearing on her lips. This was exactly the situation she had wanted to see.
Life is meaningful when one person walks ahead and another chases behind.
Have a safe and smooth journey.
This is actually not a good thing for Isolte.
Similarly, Luo Ge seemed to have understood something as well.
Possessing the talent to Transparent World...
This allows Luo Ge to easily see the essence of the world, and in addition, he can understand people's emotions, though he is far from being able to read minds.
He can judge a person's emotions by observing subtle changes in their eyes, heartbeat, breathing, and the rhythm and tone of their voice.
Therefore, Luo Ge also understood the intentions of the Water God Reida.
She didn't come here to be a free philanthropist; she probably came here to better hone her disciple Isolte.
That's why they traveled all the way from the Asura Kingdom to the Sword Sanctum in the northwest corner of the Central Continent.
The Water God Reida picked up her teacup, took a sip, and glanced casually at Isolte beside her. "Speaking of which, Luo Ge, Isolte has mentioned you to me quite often before."
"Really?"
Luo Ge was also surprised.
As if to confirm, Luo Ge glanced at Isolte beside him, whose heartbeat suddenly quickened in Luo Ge's perception.
The girl said nervously, "No... no, that's not true."
"I see."
Luo Ge did not choose to investigate further.
"Young man..."
"I can teach you the Water God Style swordsmanship, but I hope you can also instruct Isolte in your spare time, what do you say?"
Luo Ge's lips curled up, and he immediately had an "I knew it" expression on his face.
There is indeed no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
However, Luo Ge didn't see anything wrong with it; in fact, Luo Ge had made a huge profit from this exchange of benefits.
After all, the person before them was the Water God Reida...
Her guidance is invaluable to any swordsman in the world.
For Luo Ge, this was an even bigger win.
"Um..."
"No problem, I'll help Isolte grow too," Luo Ge replied earnestly.
Seeing how sensible Luo Ge was, the Water God Reida couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.
"On another note..."
"By the way, before I begin to teach you, I'd like to ask you a question."
"You say."
"Young man, what level is your Water God Style Water God Style at now? And how much do you know about it?"
Luo Ge sat up straight and replied, "My Water God Style is currently at the Advanced Rank. I know most of the basic moves, but I wouldn't say I'm an expert."
"Just Advanced Rank, huh..."
Reida was taken aback, her expression clearly showing disappointment.
It wasn't that I was disappointed that Luo Ge was too weak, but rather that with Luo Ge's talent, he shouldn't have been limited to the Advanced Rank level of the Water God Style.
He should have gone much further.
"Could you tell me who your Water God Style is?"
Faced with the Water God Reida's interrogation-like approach, Luo Ge found it somewhat strange, but still said, "To be honest, I don't have a master... I learned all my Water God Style techniques from my father when I was young."
"Oh?"
Who is your father?
Luo Ge was even more puzzled, but still replied, "My father is the resident knight of the Buena Village, a Advanced Swordsman named Paul."
" Paul?"
Reida paused slightly in her teacup, then narrowed her eyes. "Hmm... this name sounds familiar."
"Oh, right."
"I remember now."
"You know my father, Paul?"
Luo Ge was immediately surprised.
He had initially thought Paul was just a simple nobody, after all, he was only a Advanced Swordsman, a minor village knight, not even a regular soldier.
but...
I never expected this...
Oh no, even the famous Water God Reida has heard of Paul's reputation.
Could it be that Paul is actually a hidden mastermind?
But is that even possible?
Luo Ge believed this was absolutely impossible.
On the contrary, deep down, Luo Ge had a vague sense of foreboding. Given Paul's teddy bear-like personality, he probably didn't have a good reputation outside.
Could it be that Paul and Leda, the Water God Reida, also had a relationship? Given Paul's nature, it's not impossible that he might make a move on a sixty-year-old woman.
broken.
Fortunately... what the Water God Reida said next dispelled Luo Ge's concerns. Reida continued...
"I remember that many years ago, your father, Paul, also studied at my Water God Style School. I remember that he learned Water God Style very quickly; I noticed him immediately among all the disciples at the time."
"He is indeed a very good genius."
What happened next?
"Later... it's said that after he assaulted a female disciple at night and took her virginity, he fled the next day after the incident came to light. This was quite a scandal at the time."
Damn it!
Luo Ge remained expressionless, but his heart was pounding wildly.
Damn it!
He knew that Paul was absolutely incapable of leaving a good reputation; in short, that was very Paul.
He never doubted that Reida would deceive him, because in his mind, Paul was the kind of little teddy bear who couldn't control his desires.
After the Water God Reida finished speaking, Luo Ge could sense that even Isolte, who was standing next to him, frowned in displeasure and showed signs of physical discomfort after hearing it.
"Hey-hey!"
Reida's smile turned meaningful. "By the way, you can't do the same despicable things to our Isolte as your father did."
"If you can do it, you can't just pull up your pants and leave. You have to take responsibility like a real man."
"Master!"
Isolte her teeth, reminding her to watch her words.
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of scum who would lay a hand on a woman," Luo Ge assured the Water God Reida earnestly.
Although he knew Paul had a bad reputation, he didn't expect it to be so bad that even the Water God Reida had heard about it; his public image was truly appalling.
Luo Ge suddenly remembered something from the past: Paul had once suggested that he study at the Water God Style Dojo because he claimed to have connections there.
Um...
Very good, now that things have come to this, you do have connections.
If I had listened to Paul's advice before, I'm afraid I would have been relentlessly targeted and killed by his enemies.
Fortunately, I didn't believe Paul's one-sided story back then. I'm so glad I was able to make the most reasonable judgment in that situation.