Light Cultivation
Eps. 36 — Teach Sword
It took me a few minutes for Meily to be able to take another look at Jian Chen, the girl looked nervous, far from her original always cold attitude towards every man.
Meily had never forgotten Jian Chen's beautiful eyes, the pair of eyes that made her shadow over the young man's face. It's hard to admit, but it's real.
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward because of the two no one spoke. Jian Chen coughed softly, so he forgot the reason he approached the girl.
“So, that was your new sword technique?”
Meily nodded slowly.
“Swield technique of the Niu Clan?”
“Mm.. Yes.”
Jian Chen scratched his non-itchy head, inexplicably following along awkwardly as Meily answered her question briefly.
“I saw your technique and I think it's still not perfect. I came here intending to tell her the mistake.” Jian Chen then explained some of Meily's movements were wrong as well as too stiff.
“Does Miss often practice swordsmanship at night?” Jian Chen asked.
Meily nodded, saying that she did practice every night and slept when the sun was coming. Meily only sleeps 3-4 hours a day.
“Nona, it is not good to make such a habit, staying up until night to practice will actually hinder your training rather than increasing. That is why your sword moves are always stiff, practicing when night will make your muscles not work properly.”
For that reason Jian Chen only cultivated at night, even if he would practice the nights Jian Chen would take a few hours to rest.
Jian Chen sometimes did not sleep 1-2 daily but it was only occasionally, not as often as Niu Meily did.
The inputs from Jian Chen were taken in by Meily, feeling that there was nothing more to say Jian Chen decided to leave.
“Wait, will you go?”
“I was originally here just checking, anyways I was afraid to disturb your practice if it continues to stand here.”
Meily had just met the figure she wanted to meet, so she prevented it. “Actually you are not interrupting.Even if I could I want you to teach me again..”.
Jian Chen scratched his head, he was not sure about it. Jian Chen actually wanted to return to cultivating to absorb the demon gems.
“Take it easy, later I will pay you after the training is finished. Whatever you ask I will try to pay for it..”.
The rapid increase due to being taught by Jian Chen some time ago made Meily's swordsmanship increase significantly in a short time.
Even his teacher in the Niu clan could not be juxtaposed with Jian Chen's learning. If Jian Chen had put the price as his teacher, Meily would have paid him even if it was very expensive.
“Nona Meily is too serious, if Miss asks, I also do not mind fulfilling it, you do not have to use any payment for this.” Jian Chen replied, “but are you sure you want to be taught by me, after this may I understand the swordsmanship of the Niu clan by accident?”
Meily nodded, it didn't matter to her.
Realizing Meily had agreed, Jian Chen then had Meily use all of the Moon Sword techniques she had learned to see the sword restrictions. Starting from the Full Moon Sword, the Half Moon Sword, and the Crescent Sword.
Jian Chen observed each of those moves from afar, after all of Meily's movements were completed, Jian Chen could see the flaws as well as the faults of Meily's movements.
‘At the age of 15 years, this girl has mastered sword techniques that much.” Jian Chen held a cold breath, must he admit Meily's talent is indeed truly extraordinary.
That night Jian Chen spent his time patronizing Meily, there were many things that Jian Chen had to reveal and also practice directly.
“I've seen the picture of the 3 parts of the Moon Sword Technique, it seems like all of it is different purpose?” Jian Chen asked, pretending as if he had just seen the technique the first time.
Meily nodded then explained all about the Niu Clan's techniques to Jian Chen.
According to master Meily, every part of the Moon Sword Technique there was a formula that distinguished the movements of the three.
The first was the Full Moon Sword Technique, this technique focused on swordplay arts. Then the two Half Moon Sword Techniques, techniques that combine swordplay and body movements, while the latter was the Crescent Moon Sword Technique, a technique that mixed swordsmanship with deep power control.
The conclusion of Meily was slightly different from that of teacher Jian Chen even though the formula was almost the same.
Jian Chen then gave input on Meily's movements which he thought were wrong while Meily listened to Jian Chen's directions.
Not forgetting Jian Chen taught Meily with his moves, making the girl unceasingly to be amazed and amazed.
From Meily's point of view, Jian Chen was a person of monstrous talent. No matter the difficulty level of the Moon Sword technique, Jian Chen could copy it all in one look.
Meily might be said to be a genius for being able to master several Moon Sword Techniques but compared to Jian Chen's talent, she was like a child who had just learned a sword.
The drill was completed when the sunlight slowly emerged from the east, many things that Meily learned and this made her sword ability increase quite rapidly.
“We have done the exercises until here.” Jian Chen sheathed back his sword.
“Then thank you... Then how much money do you need?”
“Nona, I told you I did this because I wanted to help.”
“But you have taught me so much, how is it possible that all this learning is without pay. Five thousand pieces of gold, ten thousand pieces of gold, do not hesitate, even if more than that.”.
Jian Chen smiled faintly when he heard the nominal money Meily mentioned. Honestly speaking, the current Jian Chen indeed needed money but not in this way to earn it. Jian Chen still rejected Meily's offer.
“Then if one day you need anything, meet me.” Meily naturally still wanted to repay Jian Chen's kindness.
Jian Chen nodded, he did not want to discuss this further. Just as Jian Chen was about to turn to the encampment, Meily held him back.
“Wait... I forgot not to know your name?”
Jian Chen was silent for a while before chuckling. “Nona, have you ever wanted to ask this?”
“Eh, I-it.” Meily's face flushed red as Jian Chen guessed the contents of her mind.
Meily of course was embarrassed because usually it was the men who told her the name, she never cared for any man but Jian Chen was a different case.
With a warm smile, Jian Chen introduced his name. “My name is Jian Chen, greetings, Miss.”.
That smile was enough to make Meily blush and duck, again her heart rate would increase rapidly with this young man. Meily had never before experienced this in front of a man.