It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

While this is Bai Lin's usual style, and she's even ruthless towards herself, is it true that she doesn't consider that others shouldn't do the same? We understand this, but Xiao Nuo doesn't. Given her personality, she naturally wouldn't complain. She could only grit her teeth and endure, allowing the other party to test her limits step by step.

However, this was not her biggest complaint. In fact, she had other concerns:

I'm here to learn "how to be a Dark Knight", but why is there only physical and combat training...?

Bai Lin only said "Just listen to me, I promise you will learn it", seeing her so confident, and thinking that it was entrusted by the old man whom he respected, Xiao Nuo believed it for the time being. However -

This guy seems to have gone a bit too far.

Bai Lin led Xiao Nuo to the opposite side of the street of the target building in a swaggering manner, seemingly not paying any attention to the security personnel on the opposite side. Then he said to Xiao Nuo next to him,

"Here, let me test you first. Go and accomplish this goal alone. I'll time and score you from outside."

"ha--?"

Xiao Nuo never thought that Bai Lin would actually make such a request. This was not a suitable time for an exam, but a critical moment that required seizing the time to complete the task.

Chapter 901 Of course, this is the first lesson

"What? Do you think you can't accomplish it? Listen carefully, Xiao Nuo. The first lesson I need to teach you about your inner self is self-confidence."

As he spoke, Bai Lin raised a finger.

"Confidence, simply put, means believing in yourself. Even if you objectively know it's impossible to accomplish, you must absolutely believe in your own victory. You might be thinking, 'How can I be as efficient as two people? It's a waste of time, right?' That's perfectly normal, but I ask you to abandon that thought."

"When you're traveling with a companion, if they give you a task, the moment you accept it, it becomes a must-do for you, without any further questions. The poet's task is to obey me. Our ultimate mission is to complete what we need to do within a limited time."

Bai Lin pounded her chest vigorously, her expression becoming more serious. She continued,

"Of course, no one is perfect. If you have any doubts, you can raise them. Communication between companions is necessary to achieve good results. But right now, I want to teach you the heart that can take on the impossible. So we don't need to communicate too much. If you refuse, I will choose to use only your level of effort to accomplish this task for you to see."

Her words were sonorous and powerful. Although her teaching was not too profound, it did make sense. Seeing that Xiao Nuo still had some confusion in her eyes, Bai Lin smiled slightly.

"I myself have always adhered to this belief. If necessary, even if a poet told me that I needed to die here immediately, I would do it without hesitation. However, you won't experience this so early, after all, you are still young. I have no choice but to use this relatively stressful method to see if you can adapt."

"Don't worry, no matter what the outcome is, it won't affect our actions tonight. I also believe that even if I say these words of support for you, given your personality you will ignore them and believe that you can do your best, right?"

Although she was essentially torturing her apprentice, Bai Lin's words were well-reasoned and gradually became gentler. Seeing her smile, Xiao Nuo couldn't help but sneered. She waved her hand and hooked it at Bai Lin, saying,

"Come on, give me my weapon."

Bai Lin tossed a sharp black blade into Xiao Nuo's hands. The ferocious blade didn't quite match Xiao Nuo's appearance, but it strangely matched her current attire and personality. She said nothing more, curled her lips, and then quickly disappeared. Soon, Bai Lin noticed the security guards at the door had begun to move, seemingly due to something. Then, she could clearly sense the disappearance of living beings.

Dark Knights, having spent a long time doing the opposite of adventurers, are a more specialized group. Therefore, they must master everything adventurers need, and even master it. Xiao Nuo's training is similar. She has a basic understanding of lurking, luring the enemy, gathering intelligence, and direct combat.

It can be said that as a young person, she is very outstanding. Not everyone can compare with Bai Lin, a pervert who cheats.

Our pervert who cheats is very satisfied when she sees this scene. She nods and smiles.

"It seems that you are very good at teaching your disciples."

A deep voice sounded from the shadows. Bai Lin didn't seem very surprised when she heard this. She responded calmly,

"It's okay. I haven't taught her many times, but I still know how to deal with a bad-tempered apprentice. Just explain the key points clearly and openly, without beating around the bush. Then increase the intensity of the training."

"You're not bad to your apprentice. Even knowing I was coming, you deliberately sent her away. Do you think you can handle me alone? Are you afraid that I'll hurt her if she's around?"

Hearing this, Bai Lin grinned and replied somewhat wildly,

"I'm nice to her, but I'm just worried that I won't be able to let go and hurt her."

As soon as the words fell, an incredibly powerful attack launched itself towards Bai Lin. As if anticipating this, Bai Lin, instead of retreating, charged directly in the direction of the attack, closing the distance. The heavy blade, descending rapidly, seemingly to split mountains and rivers, was deflected slightly by Bai Lin's elbow, emitting a heavy, humming sound like a great bell. The strike was deflected, missing Bai Lin's body.

Her hand had already reached for her opponent's shoulder. The longer the enemy's weapon, the longer the attack range, and the closer she got, the greater her chances.

Bai Lin casually hooked her leg, her hands surging with explosive force. The opponent's body instantly fell to the ground, sending bricks flying. Then, without hesitation, she straddled the opponent, pinning him down with her weight. She raised her fists and launched an immediate attack.

This attack, a method Bai Lin had used countless times, was highly effective. The opponent lay flat on their back, unable to exert their full strength. It was like holding prey and then slowly preparing it. The pinned opponent clearly had difficulty turning over.

However, if they won just like that, it would be too easy. Another black shadow rushed out, startling Bai Lin. She threw her hands forward to protect herself, but the immense force sent her flying. The old man on the ground, using the force to leap up, saw a black shadow dissipate from the air. It was clearly the one that had caused the previous attack, and it was also what the old man had summoned.

"Thinking you can beat an old man like me with your bare hands is a bit too arrogant, isn't it?"

"Tsk, if I have a weapon I will definitely use it. I only used it with my bare hands because the situation was critical and I didn't have time to get a sword."

With that, Bai Lin shouldered his sword and summoned his shield. His shield-holding hand swung nimbly, seemingly making no effort to defend himself. His intentions were unclear. The old man's eyes narrowed slightly, and he held his sword in one hand, facing forward. His free hand clenched into a fist, then slapped his chest.

The black light resurfaced. The pure black, without a trace of impurities, struck Bai Lin as familiar, yet it also held a sense of exceptionally pure willpower, unlike the assassins she had encountered before. Suddenly, she remembered something and understood everything. The old man had already raised his sword, a black wind bearing down on him like a heavy burden.

Chapter 902: Really Well-Deserved Reputation

"There's no time for leisure these days, young man."

The old man stepped out, and the ground around him shook three times. The feeling like an earthquake spread throughout the entire block. The force was so vigorous and penetrating that it might be a bit too conservative to describe it as hitting a bull from behind a mountain, but it was still quite vivid.

This single step was merely a gathering of momentum. The blow from his hand was the most crucial. A black wind unfurled against the fall, a cutting sensation that seemed to blanket the ground. Like a cloud of mist, it filled Bai Lin's vision, attempting to blur the distinction between the falling weapon and the judge's token. The moment it was released, the final outcome, a near-suffocating "death," was undeniable.

The wind and the heavy sword merged into one, heading straight for Bai Lin's life. Bai Lin's face was solemn, and soon he was swallowed up by the whistling wind.

The entire street, too, was largely destroyed by this blow, leaving a vast mass of debris strewn across the sparsely populated nighttime streets, shattering everything. Our protagonist was ejected, somewhat awkwardly, and rolled on the ground. Panting, she looked in the direction of the old man and stood up.

Generally speaking, swords are highly uniform. Because they're meant to cut, they have an edge, and so the blade itself is thinner to maintain its sharpness. Therefore, attacking the blade surface can be surprisingly effective, especially with more extreme weapons like the katana, where it can even shatter.

The heavy sword definitely didn't fall into that category; the weapon the old man was holding could even be classified as a blunt weapon. Therefore, its impact and weight were the primary factors in breaking the attack.

Firstly, the area and speed of the attack were large enough that dodging was not an option. But even with the Wind Enchantment, Bai Lin could still identify the main body of the attack, so she avoided the fatal blow first.

Then, he used his shield to block the attack from the side. However, the immense force of the impact would certainly cause the shield to bounce back, rendering it unable to resist properly. However, this was also within Bai Lin's calculations. By the time it rebounded, it had accumulated enough energy to allow Bai Lin to directly use the flaming sword.

She thrust her blade forward, knowing it would be difficult to defend against. Then, instead of retreating, she advanced, intensifying her force against the opponent's attack, flinging her weapon and body outward. Finally, she used the remaining energy in her katana to deflect herself, avoiding the most direct blow.

Although Bai Lin, who had used his ingenuity to break through the opponent's strength, was somewhat humiliated, he was not discouraged at all. Instead, his desire to attack was even stronger. He leaped into the air with his machete in hand and rushed towards the old man. The old man, on the other hand, swung his sword. Suddenly, a flash of light appeared under his feet, and he fell backwards rapidly. Then, another powerful sword energy slashed towards Bai Lin.

Damn, even if you play as a Dark Knight, you can still teleport and throw waves, right?

Bai Lin shattered the sword energy with a single shield strike, then crossed his hands, sending the shield flying at an even faster speed, attacking the opponent. The old man again placed both hands on the sword, displaying his unwavering determination, and directly deflected Bai Lin's shield.

The giant sword stood in front of him, just like the man himself, steady as a rock, with an unshakable feeling.

"Indeed, you didn't use your abilities lightly. You only used some of them when you had a natural barrier to defend against my attacks. A very sensible choice."

"Why, you're here to criticize my skills again? That's totally unnecessary."

Bai Lin kicked up the shield in front of her, raising it in front of her. She was about to take up her stance and attack again when the old man, one step ahead of her, slammed his sword into the ground again. Black rock cracked from the ground, and from his feet, he rushed directly towards Bai Lin.

Bai Lin naturally knew that this attack that blocked the ground was intended to set a trap for her to jump into the air. She threw her shield again and embedded it directly into the ground. She stepped one leg on the shield and bent the other leg backward, shouting softly, as if she wanted to use the power of her legs to directly resist the pulse of the entire earth.

Seeing this, the old man, sword in hand, rushed directly towards Bai Lin. But as the impact of the ground reached Bai Lin's feet, she lost her grip, sending the entire Liantong shield flying backwards. Her body quickly curled up in the air, spinning and repositioning, grabbing the shield back into her grasp. Then, her feet landed on a signboard, and she burst forth with even greater force, sprinting downward.

The blade flashes with flames, cutting in half with one stroke!

The sharp breath swiftly slashed towards the old man who had just launched an attack and had no time to retract the force. In his hasty resistance, the old man's armor hidden under his cloak was directly cut through by the sword's defense.

Bai Lin spun his blade, not giving the opponent a chance to breathe, quickly closing the distance. His main tactic was either you kill me or I kill you. The old man swung his sword, and a large amount of darkness came from behind him, covering the sky like dust, and once again engulfed Bai Lin's body.

In just a split second, Bai Lin had already used that blazing red-flaming blade to split the dark tide in two. His sharpness was unstoppable, his heroic spirit soaring to the sky!

However, the old man's figure had disappeared without a trace. Only his voice could be heard echoing in the air.

"Your imagination of a battle is truly too powerful. The entire arena is your weapon. If it weren't for the fact that you can't expose too much of your weaponry, I'm afraid I would have been defeated long ago."

"Put it away before this dark magic dissipates. Holy Son, your reputation truly lives up to its reputation..."

"cut."

Bai Lin heaved the knife over her shoulder and adjusted her sunglasses. The flames quickly subsided. For some reason, she didn't seem upset about not winning, nor did she seem to want to pursue. Instead, she put her hands in her pockets and turned toward the large office building her "beloved disciple" had entered.

As the commotion on the street died down, crowds of unidentified people emerged from this sparsely populated area, eager to watch the excitement unfold. Among them were gang members carrying various weapons, seemingly drawn to their neighborhood as if some kind of war had broken out. Our Bai Lin blended seamlessly into the crowd. Then, with a perfectly natural kick, he sent a spiky-haired man flying, snatching the baseball bat from his hand. Then, with a single bound, he stood at the company's main entrance, hunched over in a commanding pose, and prepared to move.

Chapter 903: Just a Minor Injury

The next moment, a figure burst out from the wall and fell towards Bai Lin. The figure looked familiar, dressed similarly to Bai Lin. Wasn't it Xiao Nuo, Bai Lin's beloved disciple? She didn't look very well, and in her arms was an egg-shaped object, I don't know what it was.

As a good master, would Bai Lin just abandon her apprentice to such a tumble? Of course she would. She let Xiao Nuo crash into the store across the street, her eyes fixed on her next target. A six-legged beast, seven or eight meters tall and clad in armor as thick as a tank, radiated red light as it barreled towards them. It seemed to crush everything in its path, and innocent passersby on the street were instantly transformed into crimson fireworks.

"Get out of the way! You untouchables, don't block the road!"

The mecha issued an insulting warning sound, and it seemed that the driver was among them.

Bai Lin, however, took a deep breath, grunted, and swung his club. The iron object instantly transformed into cardboard, being ruthlessly crushed together, no longer possessing a distinct form. Blood flowed from the broken joints, along with shredded flesh. The remaining mass, now little more than scrap metal, was struck by Bai Lin's club at the building. Afterward, the building itself appeared to shatter.

Just like that, Bai Lin threw away the broken baseball bat in front of everyone's horrified eyes, walked towards Xiao Nuo who was lying on the ground, pulled her up, and asked,

"It's quite a big commotion. Isn't the mission supposed to be as secretive as possible?"

"Haha... the time limit is so short, shouldn't we try to save as much as possible?"

Xiao Nuo didn't like to be stubborn, but she clearly had her own understanding. For her, being able to complete the task was already a good thing.

Bai Lin took the large egg-shaped object from the other person's hand, adjusted his sunglasses, straightened his collar, and then frowned again.

"injured?"

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."

Xiao Nuo turned away and replied, but Bai Lin didn't buy it at all. She directly opened her sleeve, revealing a clearly visible scratch that extended from her left forearm to the base of her upper arm. She said nothing, but skillfully took out some tools and began to treat the other person's wound.

Seeing Bai Lin's serious expression, Xiao Nuo continued to explain,

"I got scratched while running, but it didn't affect my movement..."

"It doesn't affect anything. It doesn't affect anything. I told you to call me if you can't handle it anymore. I'm just outside."

"You were the one who asked me to go in alone. How dare you say that when you're just sitting around doing nothing? And..."

As he said that, Xiao Nuo pouted and replied,

"If you don't tell me to come in, I'll still get scolded."

After hearing this, Bai Lin slowed down her bandage of the wound. She looked at Xiao Nuo and said,

"Remember, those who show off their abilities will be scolded. If you can do it, you can do it. If you can't, you can't. Also, why should you be afraid of being scolded? Why not scold me next time?"

"I don't want you to get hurt more than being scolded by you."

Bai Lin finished his hand movements. Xiao Nuo, watching Bai Lin's movements, also clearly caught a glimpse of something unusual. This seemingly ordinary and simple conversation seemed to reveal another side of Bai Lin, hidden beneath her optimistic and powerful appearance. Her strength and reliability seemed to suggest that others didn't need to be as strong and reliable. It also made it impossible to associate her with the man who had left his apprentice to work alone.

"Let's go. Are you going to stay here and let people see you?"

Xiao Nuo was stunned and was patted on the head by Bai Lin in annoyance. Then, Bai Lin also shook his windbreaker and replied,

"Besides, I wasn't idle outside. This street is in such a mess. You can tell at a glance that I caused it while fighting the enemy, okay?"

When Bai Lin said this, Xiao Nuo couldn't help but want to laugh, but she seemed to have entered Bai Lin's state and retorted,

"Of course, not everyone can hear or see it, even if they are deaf or blind. I just said that to poke you, didn't you see that?"

"You little bastard. Okay, be careful with your work from now on. Just call me if you need anything. Try to avoid getting hurt. You're not like me, especially you. You haven't learned the magic of your Dark Knights yet, right? Too many injuries will affect more than just you."

"I know, teacher."

Xiao Nuo, called out like this.

Bai Lin, who had just taken two steps, was stunned. She turned back to look at Xiao Nuo and frowned again, as if she thought she had misheard. Then a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, as if she was thinking, "Could this person be a mimic? Why would he call him that?"

In the end, Bai Lin said nothing. She smiled knowingly, waved her hand, and replied,

"Got it? If you know, then hurry up and leave, pretty girl. You haven't shown enough to others, have you?"

"What kind of name is that? It doesn't sound like anything nice."

"Really? I think it sounds pretty good."

Afterwards, Bai Lin dragged Xiao Nuo along, quickly running through the city. As he ran, he pulled out countless heavy metal objects and various props from his waist, throwing them all out at once. He smashed the official police vehicles almost to pieces, then dug a hole in the designated spot and jumped onto a subway car.

"Your master, I've learned quite a variety of things, if nothing else. If we create such a big commotion with our new style, the message they receive will be disrupted."

Crouching on the train, Bai Lin threw out two long flying blades again, stringing the seven drones together like skewers. Then, she adjusted her sunglasses, and the damaged parts and fireworks also flew through her flying hair. On the fast-moving train, she looked extremely cool.

"How's it going? Does it feel good? Do you want to learn?"

Bai Lin turned and looked at Xiao Nuo. Xiao Nuo had to admit that she was indeed tempted, but after spending some time with him, she also understood Bai Lin's teaching style. The general rule was that if you set a goal but can't achieve it, then increase the training volume.

Xiao Nuo curled his lips and said,

"Forget it. Even if we learn too well, we can't achieve the same results as you. We don't have such convenient and portable tools."

"If I had known you would say that, I wouldn't have planned to teach you. Now, stop looking so stiff. Come on, hold me, hold me tight."

Chapter 904 Lend It to You

Hearing this, Xiao Nuo's expression suddenly changed from a complicated one to another more complicated state of confusion. She was stunned for a while before she realized what Bai Lin was talking about.

"what?"

A blush crept across her face, and this time it wasn't her complexion that froze, but her entire body. It felt like an electric shock, causing her body to lose control, or perhaps it was simply not receiving any actionable information from her frozen brain.

What does it mean? What should I do?