Chapter 19: Shallow Fortune
Li Hao took the sword and his thoughts began to spin rapidly.
Now he doesn't care about hiding it deliberately, but is weighing the pros and cons.
If you display your sword skills and show your talent, you will naturally amaze everyone.
Even if he does not reveal his physical cultivation and just wields the sword with the body of an ordinary child, although he cannot display the ultimate level of Tide Sword Technique, as long as he uses a little of the ultimate charm and the vicious vision of the old sword master in the way of the sword, he should be able to do it. You can see his potential in swordsmanship.
With a sword master as your master, you naturally don't have to worry about others coveting you.
However, if you want to become a disciple of the other party, you have to follow him to practice in Jianlu in the south.
It is a holy land for swordsmen, but in terms of comprehensive background, it may not be as deep as the Divine General's Mansion or as rich as Tingyu Tower.
And I need to improve through chess and other arts. With the serious appearance of this old sword master, he will probably be extremely strict and may not tolerate himself "not doing his job properly".
Or, do you want to become a disciple of the other party and discuss with him to let him stay in the Divine General’s Mansion to teach you?
But the Divine General's Mansion may not tolerate a strong foreigner who is comparable to the Li family to stay in the mansion for a long time... and the other party may not agree.
"Forget it, he doesn't have to practice."
At this time, Jian Wudao's voice came, saying with a hint of displeasure.
Li Hao, who was thinking about his choice, was stunned when he heard this and looked at the other party.
He Jianlan reacted and said quickly: "Senior Sword Master, why is this?"
"He has no sword in his eyes and doesn't love swords. He is young and has a mottled mind. He is not the material for sword practice."
Jian Wudao's expression returned to indifference. If this was not the Divine General's Mansion, he would have turned around and left at this moment without even saying a word of explanation.
"Senior Sword Master, this kid must be nervous. Why don't you give him a chance to show off..." Li Fu behind him said hurriedly. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you miss it, you will lose too much.
But before he finished speaking, the latter glanced at him.
That cold, sword-like look made Li Fu feel a chill in his throat, as if his life was being torn apart, and he couldn't help but stop talking.
"Senior Sword Master, Hao'er has never seen the world since he was a child in the mansion, and he can't practice martial arts. He must have never touched a sword in his daily life. It's normal that he doesn't like him." He Jianlan frowned.
Jian Wudao would not treat He Jianlan like he did to Li Fu. After all, she was the contemporary eldest lady of the Divine General's Mansion and was in charge of the Divine General's Mansion. He glanced at the other party and shook his head gently:
"I understand what Madam is thinking, but you don't know how to use a sword, and you don't know the way of the sword. If you practice to an ordinary level, or to a worldly master level, with my guidance, you can barely succeed."
"But if you want to reach the pinnacle and reach the lowest level of my Sword House, it's too far."
"I only look at two things when practicing swordsmanship. One is swordsmanship talent, and the other is the feel of the sword."
"Good talent, but no feeling for swords, so I can only reach the second-rate level."
"As for the love of the sword itself, even if the understanding is relatively ordinary, once you understand the heart of the sword in the future, you will be able to step into the first-class level!"
It was rare to say so much at once, so Jian Wudao simply said it clearly.
He looked at Bian Ruxue and said to He Jianlan: "This little girl came over earlier, holding a sword. I could see a sword in her eyes. She loved swords. Among a thousand weapons, she would see the sword at a glance!"
"In this way, even if her talent is low, if she practices the sword more and more and condenses her sword heart in the future, she will have great achievements in the future, not to mention her talent is excellent."
After saying that, he looked at Li Hao again: "As for this kid, there is no trace of the sword in his eyes. Even if he takes the sword, there is no emotion. His talent is no longer important."
"He is not suitable for the path of swordsmanship!"
He finally commented.
After saying these words, He Jianlan's mouth was completely blocked.
Silence filled the courtyard.
He Jianlan hesitated to speak. When he saw the determined look in the other party's eyes, he knew that it was useless to persuade him, unless he asked the clan elders to come out, but that would be too low of the Li family's status.
She looked down at Li Hao with complicated eyes and sighed secretly.
How could she not know that this child had a wild temperament and would often play chess with servants in the courtyard. His meager skills were just playthings played in the prosperous times.
But Li Tiangang and his wife were not here, so she couldn't discipline her too strictly. She said a few words, but the child didn't listen and secretly asked the servant to accompany him, but she couldn't do anything.
Sure enough, is this all fate?
When He Jianlan was silent, Jian Wudao stopped paying attention to what others thought after he finished speaking. He had made it clear enough that if the Li family couldn't figure it out and had to force this child into his family, he wouldn't do it either. You'll be polite.
Looking at the little girl on the other side, he could not hide the fondness in his eyes, and the indifference on his face melted a little, and he said with a smile: "Little girl, what is your name?"
"The edges are like snow."
The little girl replied honestly.
Then he looked at Li Hao and said to the old man in front of him: "Can you let Brother Hao practice for a while? Brother Hao is very smart, much smarter than Xue'er."
Jian Wudao smiled slightly, what's the use of being smart? Among the literati in the court, who is not smart?
What's more, he also saw just now that Li Hao's eyes were full of complicated thoughts and thoughts. He was like this at a young age and his mind was not pure. It was even more difficult to lay a good foundation when he was training hard in the early stages of kendo. He would only be half-hearted and delay himself. .
This is why some children who are precociously intelligent later disappear from the rest of the world, while some are silent and inconspicuous children who eventually become late bloomers.
Jian Wudao didn't like the term late bloomer. He thought it was the ignorance of secular people who couldn't see through the protective coat of true genius. Focus and single-mindedness are the qualities of a genius.
Some children who seem to be smart know a little bit about everything and can get in on what adults are saying, making them laugh and praise them for their intelligence. However, in the practice of cultivation, the most taboo thing is to be smart.
Being down-to-earth and steady, with a bit of spirituality is the best embryo.
"Xue'er, come with me to the mountain to practice." Jian Wudao said softly.
"Then will you take Brother Hao with you?" Bian Ruxue raised her head and asked.
"I'll take you."
"Then I won't go."
Bian Ruxue said immediately, and at the same time took a step back, as if she was afraid that the other party would forcefully take her away, and shrank to Li Hao's side, hugging Li Hao's arm: "I want to be with Brother Hao, and I won't go anywhere."
Jian Wudao's face changed slightly and his brows furrowed.
However, although Bian Ruxue was extremely talented, he was still a child. He was not angry. He just turned to look at He Jianlan and said, "Madam, I took this child Xue'er away. In the future, when she succeeds in her practice, I will let her When she comes back, of course, maybe within a few years, you will be able to hear about her fame outside.”
He said it very confidently, because as long as he announced it at this time, many people in the world would immediately know the name "Bian Ruxue".
The new apprentice of Wudao Sword Master, his name alone is enough to make him famous throughout the state!
He Jianlan nodded slightly, and naturally had no reason to refuse what Jian Wudao said.
Li Hao had already come to his senses at this moment. He twitched the corners of his mouth and said nothing, so he made the choice for himself, so as not to think about it himself.
"Brother Hao, I won't leave."
Bian Ruxue held Li Hao's arm tightly, her eyes were red, and she said timidly.
Li Hao didn't want to leave this little girl, but he understood that this was her opportunity.
Staying in the Divine General's Mansion, apart from being able to practice, she was restricted to herself.
As for becoming a disciple of the Sword Master, just from being a disciple, you already have a huge network of contacts, and you can also see a wider world outside.
For selfish reasons, he wanted to keep this girl. With such a little tail by his side, he felt at ease and happy inside.
But out of consideration for Bian Ruxue, he still chose to let go for the time being and said softly: "Xueer, please be obedient. You go to practice with this old man. You will be able to come back to see me soon after you have achieved success in practice. Then I will take care of you." Go eat something delicious.”
"I won't leave, I don't want to practice, I won't practice swords anymore, I hate swords!" Bian Ruxue suddenly started crying.
Jian Wudao frowned, realizing that he had underestimated this little girl's feelings for this boy.
Yes, I heard they were childhood sweethearts and grew up together.
He thought to himself that if that didn't work, he could just keep Li Hao. With such a talent as a little girl, wearing a tattered pendant is still worth fighting for.
"Good boy, you are already a big child, you can't cry all the time." Li Hao wiped her nose with his sleeve and said softly, feeling a little bit reluctant in his heart.
The adults in the whole courtyard were silent, just watching one child coaxing another child.
Many people have complicated looks in their eyes, with jealousy and envy in their hearts. Children are still children after all, and they don’t understand anything. What an opportunity it is to be able to go to Jianlu. If their children can go, they will kick them out immediately and let their children have a taste. What are the steps of a loving mother?
With great difficulty, Li Hao finally coaxed the little girl.
Bian Ruxue wiped her eyes with tears and said: "Then we have agreed, brother Hao, you have to wait for me to come back, stay here, and you are not allowed to go anywhere."
"Yes." Li Hao touched her forehead, smiled and nodded.
Jian Wudao's expression also relaxed, and even his eyes looking at Li Hao became a little softer.
Although he could ignore Bian Ruxue's thoughts and forcefully take him away, after all, he was only a half-grown child. If he was reluctant to let go now, he would be healed by time after staying in Jianlu for half a year.
But now that the other party is willing to follow me up the mountain obediently, it is naturally better.
After all, with such a talent, time is precious and cannot be wasted.
"Xue'er has a soft personality, old man, you have to protect her for me, and don't let anyone bully her."
Li Hao comforted Xue'er, raised his head and spoke seriously to Jian Wudao.
Jian Wudao slightly raised his eyebrows at Li Hao's address. For the sake of the child, he was not angry and said calmly: "Don't worry, little one, I will take good care of Xue'er. With me, there is no one in this world." People can bully her!"
"Okay." Li Hao looked at him deeply, and then said to Bian Ruxue: "Xue'er, if someone bullies you in Jianlu, write it down in your notebook, and I will bully you back in the future."
Everyone just regarded the child's words as a child's affection, and no one took him seriously.
Before leaving, Jian Wudao thought for a while and said to He Jianlan: "I have a body training secret book in Jianlu. I will send it to you later. If I leave it in your Tingyu Tower, you should be able to go to the sixth floor. Let this kid try it out.”
He Jianlan was overjoyed and quickly thanked her. Then she thought again: "Hao'er really can't accept you as his teacher?"
Jian Wudao left.
There is only one sentence left, that child has a good life, but his luck is shallow.
(End of chapter)