Chapter 234
“I smiled, because the greatest knife user back then was the old man.
“Then he asked me why I was so relaxed. I told him I was left-handed and the old man’s knife attack style was ill-suited to me.
“My silly apprentice brother was surprised to hear that answer. He told me he would be the greatest knife user and try his best to protect me.
“There was a routine in that period. People didn’t use the power of their states in fights. They only fought with the purest martial arts techniques. The old man had challengers every day, since many people wanted to get the title of Knife Saint.”
“The old man had a bad temper, but his knife skill was really great. All of his challengers died under his knife.
“Year after year, one day, the old man finally met the most powerful rival in his life. Guess who that was?”
Jiang Chen was intrigued by the story. He replied without thinking, “Your apprentice brother.”
It was time for Jiang Chen to air his opinion.
Jiang Chen said without thinking, “Leader, you’ve made it quite clear. I don’t have another option. Without your help, the Xia Dynasty will stop me from rescuing my father. Regarding this matter, I’ll kill whoever stops me.”
“Great!”
Su Xiuyi gave him the knife on the table and said, “This used to be the old man’s knife. I melted it down and recast it. When the groups in the Dragon Field see this knife, they’ll know you’re representing me.”
“Leader, do you mean you want me to call on them with this knife?” Jiang Chen asked.
“It’s not that simple. The group I started is loyal to the knife instead of a person. I authorized someone to take charge of it when I left, but I’ve found he has the intention to replace me. If you go there directly with the knife, you’ll be killed.”
Jiang Chen was stunned. That was beyond his expectations.
“This is your challenge. It’s impossible to take over any great group without any effort. I’ll teach you a knife method. In this way, you’ll become my apprentice brother.”
While Jiang Chen was still surprised at the change in their relationship, Su Xiuyi said again, “Hopefully you won’t end up the same as my other apprentice brother.”
“…” Jiang Chen didn’t know what to say. He kept his silence for a while and cursed in the end.
“Haha.”
Su Xiuyi wasn’t angry. He burst into laughter instead.
Jiang Chen took the knife, called Black Moon, and spent the whole night studying the Ultimate Knife Method.
“If you can practice through the knife method until the last movement, you’ll be able to lead my sect with this knife,” Su Xiuyi said.
“Oh?”
Jiang Chen felt curious. No matter how high his martial arts technique level was, he would be still restricted by his state. He would probably still be in the Mental Wander State, even if he had mastered the last movement. How would he be able to lead anyone?
But he didn’t reveal his doubts to Su Xiuyi. He believed he would find the answer in the knife method.
“Go ahead. The Dragon Field will be perfect for a young man your age, but I have one more thing to tell you.” Su Xiuyi kept his voice low. He looked serious. It seemed like something important.
“Ning Haotian achieved the Reaching Heaven State by practicing the Vast Universe. The inheritance he received this time is worth your attention. It isn’t from someone insignificant.
“He got the Black Tortoise Genuine Technique from the inheritance. It’s a mix of a secret methods and martial arts techniques. Along with the Vast Universe, as long as he can master it, he’ll have a great chance of making it onto the Master List.
“If you’re still not a match for Ning Haotian by then, he’ll do something to the Redcloud Peak and the Southwind Ridge.”
“Understood.” Jiang Chen wasn’t surprised.
Of course, Ning Haotian wouldn’t wait until all of his nine holy pulses had recovered and he had achieved the same state.
He had been waiting because he wanted to enhance his strength to a level too high for others to stop him, or to be more precise, to a level high enough for him to walk away easily.
Once he was on the Master List, he would be able to do whatever he wanted.
“The resentment between you two will probably be sorted out when you come back here,” Su Xiuyi said.