Chương 185: War God’s — Chapter 186 - Principal Luo's Teaching by Word and Deed — Personal Guidance!

In Wang Xian's eyes, Principal Luo didn't look like a person right now. She looked like a sword. Except in those deep blue pupils, his reflection was slightly distorted...

'Wang Feng!' Principal Luo's whole body trembled. She nearly shouted it aloud. Violent memories surged in her consciousness, battering at the gates of her heart, flooding her mind. That nearly month-long experience at Tiger Roar Pool — even now, it felt vivid as yesterday! That's right! This young man before her. Was absolutely that youth Wang Feng from Tiger Roar Pool! She'd seen through Wang Feng's disguise back then with a single glance. But she never imagined...

Half a year into the term, she'd thought it utterly impossible for him to come to Tiandu University. And yet it was him!

'I knew Wang Feng was an alias... but how could it be Wang Xian...'

'Back then he was actually planning to test into Tiandu University with no talent. No wonder he went to Tiger Roar Pool...'

'How could it possibly be him...'

'I'd even been thinking of going to the military to ask about this Wang Feng...'

'And he's my disciple's...' A tangle of emotions left her dazed.

'Wait, he shouldn't recognize me, right?'

'I was disguised too... with his realm back then, he couldn't have seen through me... but I walk the Heavenly Frost Divine Sword Style, and he was so obsessed with martial arts. If he judges by that...'

'Only, does he still remember me?'

'Even if he figures it out, would he necessarily have an impression?' She didn't quite want him to recognize her. Yet at the same time, she wanted him to.

"Master?"

"Master!" Ye Miyue saw her master's slight daze and called out hurriedly.

"I hear you." Principal Luo's expression didn't change, her face calm.

"I was observing him."

"Not bad."

"First time meeting me, able to remain expressionless under my Heavenly Frost sword intent."

"Decent courage." Heavenly Frost... sword intent? Ye Miyue startled. So Master had been testing Wang Xian? But she hadn't felt anything. Mm, Master must have controlled it so only Wang Xian could sense it.

"..." Wang Xian. He really hadn't felt any Heavenly Frost sword intent. Though after Principal Luo finished speaking, he did sense a wave of it.

"Wang Xian, this is my master..." Ye Miyue introduced cheerfully.

"Her name is Luo Cihan! She's the vice president of Tiandu University!" She was about to continue when Principal Luo turned and interrupted:"Xiaoyue, no need for too many introductions."

"Oh..." Ye Miyue nodded. Master valued practical matters. She probably didn't want to invest much attention in Wang Xian. After all, he was only... Thinking this, Ye Miyue felt guilty.

"President Song told you everything, hasn't she?" Principal Luo looked calmly at Wang Xian.

"Then no need for more words. I've learned about you from Xiaoyue's casual chats. By and large, no need to go into detail."

"Also, the formal apprenticeship ceremony can be postponed."

"No rush."

"But training in sword techniques is necessary."

"When you step onto the stage, you'll need to show some sword skill to prove you're my disciple."

"As for anything else, make requests to the school or to me." President Song nodded slightly behind them. This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author's consent. Report any appearances on Amazon.

"Nothing for now." Wang Xian glanced at her.

"Just about learning the sword technique. It's fine if I choose it myself, right?" He looked at President Song.

"Student Wang wants to train in that 'Phantom Shadow Sword Art.'" President Song added. Principal Luo's brow furrowed, then relaxed:"Either is fine."

"One week. With me teaching, learning just the shell will do."

"Come, follow me." President Song let out a huge sigh of relief. Everything was normal! Excellent!

"Then I won't disturb you." President Song laughed heartily.

"I'll come again in a few days! Student Wang, study well these next few days! The way of the sword is vast and profound. The one before you is pretty much the top sword instructor at our school."

"Anything you don't understand, you can ask her."

"I know. Seven days to learn an advanced sword technique is demanding, and the one you've chosen is very special. But don't be discouraged. Your task is clear. In 7 days, you only need to learn the outward appearance."

"When you actually step into the arena, just use it to prove you know sword techniques and that you're Grandmaster Luo's disciple."

"Once the fight starts, if you want to accumulate martial experience, fight however you like." Wang Xian nodded. Actually, for other students, this was a good deal. Lose a little face on stage, get generous compensation from the school. And gain the title of being a Grandmaster's disciple. Wang Xian and Ye Miyue followed Principal Luo to the cultivation room of the Spirit Residence. A Great Grandmaster's cultivation room. On a completely different level.

The size alone was even larger than the sports-field-sized cultivation room back at No. 7 High School.

"Xiaoyue, wait outside for now." At the cultivation room entrance, Principal Luo said calmly, "Teaching martial arts is somewhat troublesome. I have to personally instruct him. It will take some time. Go train on your own first." Ye Miyue nodded, looking at Wang Xian with encouragement:"Jiayou!" She still hoped her master would be serious, not biased... And besides, judging from when Wang Xian taught her the Dual Polarity Sword Technique, Wang Xian's sword talent was definitely very high!

Wang Xian would certainly satisfy her master! She thought this... The cultivation room was built of ancient wood, supplemented with green stone tiles. Inside were weapon racks and various martial arts scrolls. Nearly all related to sword techniques. Principal Luo entered first, Wang Xian following behind. After stepping inside, both were slightly silent. Wang Xian thought for a moment, then spoke first:"Should I call you Master, or Principal Luo?"

"There's been no apprenticeship ceremony. No need to call me Master." Principal Luo said calmly.

"Calling me Principal seems distant. I'm afraid it would breed resentment in your heart." The old sister is quite considerate. Afraid I'd feel resentment... No need. I'm actually quite grateful to you... Principal Luo pondered for a long while, then said in a casual tone:"I'm not much older than you. So, in public, call me Teacher Luo for now."

"When no one else is around, you can temporarily call me Sis."

"You're not yet my disciple. I can't have you making me sound old."

"..." Wang Xian. I'm thinking, aren't you at least a generation or two older than me? Isn't calling you Sis inappropriate?

"Sis Shuang?" Wang Xian called out. The moment the words left his mouth, Principal Luo trembled all over. Fortunately, her back was to Wang Xian. Otherwise, in that instant, she would have shown a trace of awkwardness.

"What Shuang..." Principal Luo lightly scolded.

"My name is Luo Cihan! Didn't my disciple just tell you?" This brat! He really did recognize me! Based solely on the Heavenly Frost Divine Sword Style? In this moment, Principal Luo suddenly felt aversion toward her own title as heir of the Heavenly Frost Divine Sword Style.

"Oh... Sister Luo." Wang Xian said.

"I want to learn the Phantom Shadow Sword Art. You see..." Hearing this form of address, Principal Luo nodded slightly and casually reached out. From the void, a martial arts scroll appeared in her palm. She opened the scroll. A holographic figure instantly manifested in the air.

"Although I don't know why you want to learn this..." Principal Luo's face was serious.

"But it's not that I want to discourage you. This sword art is extremely special. It's not something an ordinary martial artist can learn."

"The martial doctrine of this sword art: Feet trace star marks, birthing sword shadows; body passes through phantom space, layering killing intent."

"This is a movement-sword technique taken to the purest extreme. It emphasizes spatial myriad transformations, attacking the opponent from countless angles, stacking sword moves, and forming a unique phantom sword rhythm that leaves the opponent utterly defenseless. A transcendent martial art."

"It's classified as an advanced martial art because even if a swordsman can learn it, they can only learn it to the advanced level."

"In truth, as a sword art, its highest realm allows one to directly transform the body into a sword, leaving no trace like a phantom, driving the sword with the body, infinite sword moves slaying everything!"

"It's just that this art places extremely high demands on movement technique. Unless one possesses a profound talent related to space, it's nearly impossible to grasp even a hint of its true essence."

"Otherwise, one can only learn the outward appearance..."

"To learn this sword technique, you first have to master the movement art: Phantom Folding Step."

"Watch me demonstrate." The holographic image only had sword moves, no movement technique. As soon as Principal Luo finished speaking, the tip of her toe lightly tapped the ground. Her body moved like a phantom, leaving over a dozen afterimages in the space in the blink of an eye. Each afterimage flicked out a sword strike, lingering without dissipating. The afterimages even had yuan energy flowing through them, perfectly presenting the energy circulation pattern of each step.

At the same time, each afterimage was in an extremely bizarre position. With normal movement speed, it would be almost impossible to achieve. Wang Xian watched just once and understood completely.

'Among advanced sword techniques, with my foot star bones as a foundation, plus the special Star Trace Step, the only one I can easily learn is this Phantom Shadow Sword Art, which has no requirements for basic sword technique tier.' Wang Xian thought to himself. At the same time, this sword art was connected to a very special secret realm. That secret realm even involved some hidden secrets concerning the Central Demon Suppression Tower.

After finishing the demonstration, Principal Luo saw Wang Xian in a daze and frowned:"Come here. This step technique is not easy to learn."

"Once you've learned this step technique, you'll be able to learn the later sword moves as a template without me teaching you."

"Now, I'll guide you and personally execute it once. Then you'll understand." Guide me? Wang Xian was startled. And besides, in terms of movement technique, Phantom Folding Step was far inferior to Star Trace Step. Star Trace Step, as the proud movement martial art of the old-school Spear God, in Wang Xian's martial experience, was actually more suited to this Phantom Shadow Sword Art. This was also another reason why he chose this sword art.

He had the spatial power of his leg star bones and fully possessed the foundation to train in this sword technique. Even without using Star Trace Step, this Phantom Folding Step wasn't difficult either... Teaching by personal example, that really wasn't necessary... But before Wang Xian could react.

"What are you spacing out for?" Principal Luo said in a deep voice, "Though I am not yet your master, I will show no bias whatsoever in imparting martial arts!"

"Come here. Take my hand and step onto my feet." Wang Xian was silent. Seeing this, Principal Luo shook her head, her face serious:"You children, so restrained. How can you train martial arts like this?" Having said this, she walked over and grabbed Wang Xian's arm in one motion.

"Hold tight! Stand firm!"

"Let me have you feel the exquisite subtlety of this movement technique!" ➤ Next: Ye Miyue: Master, What Are You Two Doing?