I am a swordsman in a strange city

Chapter 111 Sword Fight
Sometimes, when you're bothered by something but feel helpless about it, you get annoyed. Even if you kill the thing that bothers you every time, you'll still be annoyed because you know that it's just something insignificant to the other person.

So he decided to solve this problem.

To solve this problem, he first needed to understand the other party, which is why he came to the Rakshasa Retreat Center to attend classes.

At the Rakshasa Spiritual Cultivation Academy, he wanted to understand the Dark Cave, to know what was in that space within the darkness.

Just like a country has many cities, many ethnic groups, and many countries.

So that darkness must not be just darkness; there must be differences and categories within it, so he needs to understand it.

However, the class he took at the Rakshasa Retreat Center today was "The Swordsman".

His arrival attracted a lot of attention. After all, Pei Ju was not an unknown figure in Hai City, especially among swordsmen, he was already a role model for them.

Most people from this place, when they go out and face other professions, are often completely outmaneuvered. They can be very brave and decisive, but they often can't win.

In a team, they can often only play a marginal role, someone who can draw fire and disrupt the enemy's formation.

Nevertheless, many people still learn swordsmanship here.

Of course, many people also say that those who learn swordsmanship and become swordsmen cannot pursue other professions.

The swordsman's instructor is named Wu Weiyang, who is also a strong contender for the title of Sword Master of Rakshasa Sea City.

Pei Ju had never met Wu Weiyang, nor had he even heard of his name. He had not been in Haishi for the past five years. He was too young to pay much attention to such matters before. At that time, he only had his own Sword Hall in his heart and was eager to grow up.

Wu Weiyang was a square-faced, tall man with a serious demeanor. He was wearing a white training uniform. When he arrived at the training ground, he immediately looked at Pei Ju, then clapped his hands, and everyone naturally stood in three rows.

There were about thirty people in total, and Pei Ju naturally stood at the very edge.

But Wu Weiyang suddenly called out, "Pei Ju, come here."

Everyone turned to look, and Pei Ju stepped forward.

Compared to Wu Weiyang, who was in his thirties, Pei Ju was certainly young, but compared to the students here, he was one of the older ones.

He came to the front, and Wu Weiyang beckoned him to stand beside him.

He stood next to Wu Weiyang, who said, "Have you seen his videos online?"

"We've seen it," many people said in unison.

"Then there's no need for us to say anything more. He came here to study, and there's really nothing I can teach him. The only thing I can give him is a professional swordsman certificate."

“But for you, it is fortunate, because his swordsmanship has reached a higher level,” Wu Weiyang said.

Wu Weiyang was clearly not a very eloquent person, and he then told everyone to continue training.

The teaching assistant led everyone in practice, first practicing sword routines, and then sparring.

He pulled Pei Ju to sit down and they watched the sword practitioners together. For a while, neither of them spoke. After finishing the routine, they began to practice together. Suddenly, Wu Weiyang asked, "What do you think they're lacking?"

“Willpower,” Pei Ju said without hesitation.

"In what aspect?" Wu Weiyang asked.

"With a sword in hand, I possess the will to annihilate everything," Pei Ju further stated.

"Then how can one possess such willpower?" Wu Weiyang asked again.

Pei Ju pondered for a moment, but finally said, "Let's see life!" "Is there anything more specific?" Wu Weiyang asked.

"You have to experience things, and then use your own sword to break through the many shackles in your heart. Only then can you break through external laws." Pei Ju said, describing his own process of practicing swordsmanship.

Wu Weiyang did not answer, not because what Pei Ju said was anything special, but because what he said was actually what was taught in school.

A swordsman's sword must first originate from his heart. If the sword does not originate from the heart, then the sword has no power. And how can a sword without power cut down monsters?

On the other hand, if the sword is in one's heart, one is less susceptible to the influence of ghosts and gods, and thus can stand firm in a complex and strange environment.

What Pei Ju said has been formalized into a theory within the spiritual academy, but how many people can truly master it under such a theory? Very few.

Moreover, it often takes a great deal of effort for a swordsman to plant his sword in his heart, yet he fails to achieve his goal and wastes his time in vain.

There's a saying that a swordsman's cultivation of the sword requires not only love but also obsession. Ultimately, one must forget that the sword cannot be cultivated for the sake of the cultivator. One must forget that one is cultivating the sword. When encountering difficulties, one should have no other thoughts but rely solely on the most primal and inner impulse to draw and wield the sword.

Therefore, many swordsmen who truly achieve great things often experience hardship or witness human suffering and possess great ideals.

As a result, many people say that great swordsmen are all men of strong character and national heroes.

"What did you experience during your five years in Xijiang?" Wu Weiyang asked.

“I spent five years there, living in the mountains with my senior sister. Most of the time, we were in caves, swinging our swords into the darkness,” Pei Ju said.

Wu Weiyang wasn't too surprised. He swung his sword at the darkness, at buildings, at mountains, at the sun, moon, and stars, and most of the time he swung it at the ocean waves.

Regardless of the training method used to solidify sword intent, these are merely external training methods. Therefore, Wu Weiyang was not surprised to hear this, as it was all within the scope of the school's training program.

Using the same theory and the same training methods, some people can wield their swords with divine skill, while others are weak and powerless under the sword.

"How about we have a fight?" Wu Weiyang suddenly asked.

Pei Ju hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

When the news of their impending battle spread, everyone practicing swordsmanship, whether in pairs or individually, stopped and dispersed, creating an empty space.

Both of them used real swords; they didn't use wooden swords.

Pei Ju also wanted to see what kind of strength the academic swordsmen possessed.

Swords in hand, they stand facing each other.

He turned sideways, took a step, landed firmly, lowered his waist, and placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

This is Pei Ju's sword-drawing and demon-slaying technique.

It was his grandfather's usual starting stance, and it was also his favorite starting stance.

Wu Weiyang drew his sword, turned to the side, and pointed the sword diagonally at Pei Ju.

Both of them were reserved and unassuming, and one could not sense any imposing aura emanating from them.

Suddenly a gust of wind blew.

"choke!"

The sword was drawn, and Pei Ju's figure suddenly darted out, the sword light drawing a large arc in front of him.

(End of this chapter)