The Great Ruler: Starting with the Contract Goddess Luo Li

Seeing Luo Li's resolute attitude, Lin Suzhou knew that this was her final test for him.

It turns out that he spent a month honing his swordsmanship just for this moment.

Lin Suzhou took a deep breath, raised his hand, and the Crimson Flame Longsword appeared in his hand.

"If I really die by your hand today, you can take this Shouluo Sword in my hand; it will accompany you in my place."

Seemingly understanding his thoughts, the Shouluo Sword trembled violently and emitted a buzzing sound.

"Let's get started, I'm ready."

Having said all he needed to say, Lin Suzhou gripped the hilt of his sword with both hands, ready for battle.

Hearing this, Luo Li on the other side also snapped out of her daze.

"My sword technique is called Luoshen Flying Flowers. It is powered by spiritual energy. With one strike, heavenly flowers fall, and amidst the falling flowers, there will be a stunning sword strike."

Even though it has no spiritual power now, its power should not be underestimated. You must be careful.

As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Li suddenly thrust out her sword.

Lin Suzhou then saw a sky full of sword shadows suddenly appear, with countless sword shadows flying in mid-air. Although there was no dazzling display of swords falling from the sky, it was still extremely beautiful.

A stunning sword strike amidst dazzling falling blossoms?

Lin Suzhou remembered Luo Li's reminder earlier and stared intently ahead.

"Whoosh!"

At that moment, a sword beam suddenly shot out from the sky full of sword shadows, its speed reaching the extreme.

It arrived at Lin Suzhou's chest almost in the blink of an eye.

Fortunately, Lin Suzhou remembered what he had just said, and his long sword suddenly slashed forward.

"Clang!"

The blade of the Shouluo Sword struck the incoming sword light, producing a metallic clang.

Lin Suzhou felt a powerful force coming from the sword blade, making his hand go numb.

But after a month of honing his swordsmanship, he did not regress or lose strength, and relied on his physical strength to stabilize himself.

The sword shadows quickly subsided, and Luo Li's figure reappeared in Lin Suzhou's eyes.

"Your sword is also a divine weapon, very good."

Luo Li looked at the fiery red longsword in Lin Suzhou's hand, her beautiful eyes showing surprise.

She didn't know what methods Lin Suzhou used that day to upgrade this low-grade spiritual weapon longsword to a low-grade divine weapon.

Perhaps it's a case of substitution, where a different sword was used instead.

"I owe this divine weapon to you, so if you kill me, this sword is yours."

Lin Suzhou smiled and thanked her.

"Thanks to me?"

Luo Li looked at him in confusion, but quickly regained her composure: "In that case... this second sword is called Luo Shen Strikes the Water! With one swing, rivers and streams will cease to flow!"

"I hope you die by this sword strike, only then can I find peace and return to my former tranquility. Otherwise... your existence might be detrimental to my future cultivation."

Just like before, he swiftly swung his sword after speaking.

Even without the aid of spiritual power, this sword strike made Lin Suzhou hear the surging sound of a river being cleaved in two.

"This is bad!"

Lin Suzhou was surprised by the power of this attack. If this move were powered by spiritual energy, it might really be able to stop the flow of rivers.

With nearly two months of comprehension, Lin Suzhou developed a set of mysterious footwork, the Flying Goose Stepping on Snow.

He found this among his spoils; it doesn't require spiritual power to use.

Lin Suzhou moved like a nimble little bird, dodging the attack before the blade arrived.

"Bang!"

But the giant rock behind him was the one that suffered, splitting into two smooth halves.

"I've never seen you use this footwork before?"

Luo Li tilted her head and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"I used to have these survival skills, but now I don't have them anymore."

Lin Suzhou took a slight breath, having expended a considerable amount of energy dodging that sword strike.

Upon hearing this, Luo Li nodded slightly, held the Luo Shen Sword horizontally in front of her chest, and gently brushed it across with her left hand.

"What is the third sword?"

Lin Suzhou couldn't wait; if he could withstand one more sword strike, he would be free.

"This sword has no name. Grandpa said that when I have mastered the technique, I will be able to unleash the power of this sword. At that time, I will name this sword."

Suddenly, Luo Li wiped her left hand across the Luo Shen Sword, and a drop of blood appeared on her fair, jade-like hand.

In an instant, a line of blood appeared on the Luoshen Sword, and this ancient artifact exuded an invincible aura.

"This third sword strike will be very strong, very strong. Lin Suzhou, you'd better be careful, otherwise... your divine sword will really belong to me."

Luo Li raised her head and looked at Lin Suzhou, who was holding a sword and had a determined expression. Her beautiful eyes were confused for a moment, but then they were replaced by decisiveness.

The young girl stood against the wind, and as the evening breeze blew, her cascading silver hair danced in the sunset, making her look radiant and stunningly beautiful.

"call out!"

A sound piercing through the void suddenly rang out. This time, Luo Li didn't use any fancy moves and rushed directly towards Lin Suzhou.

Lin Suzhou suddenly realized something the moment Luo Li set off.

The past two months of honing his skills, with a 20% comprehension of sword-related spiritual energy, have given him some understanding of swordsmanship.

He gripped the sword with both hands, rapidly concentrating all his strength into his hands and waist.

In the blink of an eye, Luo Li arrived in front of him, and the Luo Shen Sword in her hand swiftly slashed towards his throat.

This is the time!

Lin Suzhou raised the Shouluo Sword high, the flames on its blade growing with his rage.

"Whoosh!"

The crimson longsword pierced the air with a whistling sound and slammed into the Luoshen Sword.

Like Luo Li's move, it didn't have the sky full of sword shadows like Luo Shen Fei Hua, nor did it create a roaring water flow like Luo Shen Ji Shui.

Only by unleashing the full potential of power and speed.

"Clang—clang!"

The Luoshen Sword and the Shouluo Sword collided violently. Their eyes met, and then they were forced back several steps by the immense force.

Lin Suzhou's decision to take the initiative this time was the right one!

"clang."

The Luoshen Sword in Luo Li's hand slipped from her grasp and landed on the stone with a crisp sound.

"Your move... is actually the same as my third sword strike?"

Luo Li was utterly shocked this time. The young man in front of her, who had no basic swordsmanship skills, actually unleashed the same sword strike as her.

"Hehe, Teacher Luo is still the best teacher."

Lin Suzhou staggered over, picked up the Luoshen Sword from the ground, and placed it in Luo Li's hand.

"Luo Li, you won't reject me this time, will you?"

Lin Suzhou gazed at her affectionately and said, word by word, "I love you, Luo Li."

Looking at the young man in front of her, Luo Li was stunned.

"I used to hesitate when faced with problems, but then I heard this saying: 'When in doubt, ask the spring breeze; if the spring breeze remains silent, follow your heart!'"

"The spring breeze is silent; does it simply follow its own heart?"

Luo Li murmured and repeated it, as scenes from the past month flashed through her mind.

"Luo Li, there's a hot spring here! Stop chasing me, why don't you come and soak in it together?"

"I was wrong. A gentleman uses words, not fists!"

"I was never a gentleman; I was a woman."

……

"Luo Li, if that sword of yours had actually hit me just now, you wouldn't have been able to eat the fish I grilled."

"Then I won't eat fish, I'll eat something else."

"But are those things as delicious as my grilled fish? Look at you, there are five in total, and you've only eaten three... Fine, fine, if the Queen likes it, let her eat more. If she gets fat and can't get married, that'll be perfect for me."

Who are you calling fat?

"I was wrong, I was wrong. Your Majesty can eat as much as you want and never gain weight. It was my fault."

……

As her thoughts gradually returned to reality, Luo Li's calm eyes suddenly lit up.

"Suzhou, thank you for helping me understand some things."

"I love you too."

Upon hearing these four short words, Lin Suzhou smiled from the bottom of his heart.

Then his face slowly moved closer, and under the witness of the morning glow, the two figures gradually merged together.