Liu Hou briefly explained some of the essentials of the Straight Sword Technique. A true killing technique must be simple and efficient. The Straight Sword Technique is a killing technique on the battlefield. It doesn't rely on comprehension but perseverance. The daily compulsory lesson is to hold the sword and slash a thousand times. After years of practice, one can see the door and display the initial power.
Second Senior Brother Ross gave Luo Kai a long sword of the same length as the Straight Sword and helped Luo Kai get a student ID so that he can come to school to ask Liu Hou if he doesn't understand anything. A real Straight Sword is very expensive. When forging, it needs to be mixed with some Direbeast bone powder to ensure its sharpness and toughness. Therefore, Luo Kai can only practice with an ordinary long sword.
After Luo Kai left, Ross asked Liu Hou with some doubts, "Master, can this little brother really get a place in Shangjing University?"
Liu Hou clasped his hands behind his back and shook his head gently, "Not only that, he might even be the champion."
Ross was surprised, "That's amazing!"
Liu Hou looked at his palm and his face was very dignified, "Yesterday I fought with him once. If we were to fight to the death, the odds are 50-50!"
This time, Ross was no longer surprised but horrified. He stammered, "No … Impossible, he is not a Physique Warrior. Moreover, Master, you have already seen the field of Spiritual Refining. In the entire Seongma Province, there are not many who can be your opponent."
Liu Hou didn't speak. Instead, he looked at a small box on the table. There was nothing inside, but it still exuded a chilling aura.
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In the first two days, Luo Kai often came to the Panseok Sports School to ask Liu Hou for advice. Later on, he rarely came because the Straight Sword Technique didn't have any specific sword skills. It depended entirely on one's proficiency and physical fitness.
Second Senior Brother Ross had been practicing Taijutsu for more than twenty years. He had already made some progress in the most basic of Taijutsu, Tendon Refining. His control over his body was extremely strong. His main focus was Circle Taijutsu. This Taijutsu was born out of a type of wrestling and wrestling technique. It was good at locking joints and close combat.
The two of them exchanged pointers once. Luo Kai's Great Might Dragon Fist was incomparably ferocious and did not give him the chance to get close at all. This made him very sullen. It was impossible for him to win, so he could only helplessly stop.
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A week had passed. Luo Kai rarely went to the sports school. He and Liu Hou were master and disciple in name, but in reality, it was more of a contractual relationship. They both took what they needed.
In his spare time, he practiced the long sword in the yard. The straight sword was the most lethal cold weapon. If he wanted to exert its power, it mainly depended on the user's physical fitness. After a few days, Luo Kai's straight sword practice had become more and more like it. He was very strong. When he chopped down, there was a sharp sound in the air. If it was a person in front of him, he would have been cut in half.
"Big Brother, I'm here to see you. What have you been doing these days? You didn't come to see me!" Little Zhuo, wearing a white down jacket, ran into the small yard.
Luo Kai raised the nearly two-meter long straight sword in his hand. "I've been busy practicing my sword. Little Zhuo, you have to work hard. Otherwise, you won't even be able to beat Erya in two days."
Little Zhuo pouted and said indignantly, "Erya is stronger than me. It's not fair!"
Luo Kai smiled and shook his head. He had gone to the sports school to look at the training method of the physical skills system. It was a bit similar to the fitness system in his previous life. It was mainly to exercise the body. The specific fighting was also some tricks, and there was no real combat significance.
It was not a problem to think about it. The sports school was not the army. There was no need to fight to the death. Moreover, most of the students in the sports school were children of some rich and powerful families. They had been living a luxurious life since they were young. Their bodies were delicate and they could not bear the hardships. At the same time, most of them were in the growth stage. If the training was too hard, it could be regarded as pulling up seedlings to help them grow. No wonder the graduation rate was so low.
"Big Brother, my father invites you to my house."
Little Zhuo walked around the yard and said the purpose of her visit. She looked pitiful, for fear that Luo Kai would refuse.
Luo Kai hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Alright."
Little Zhuo's house was in the northern part of the city. It was a connected villa with a few towers around it. The security was very tight.
Old Fu invited Luo Kai in like a butler. They walked into the magnificent front hall. The floor was covered with a thick carpet, and the fluorescent lights were as bright as day. Luo Kai felt as if he had returned to his original home.
Little Zhuo's father was a tall middle-aged man in his forties. He was in the prime of his life, but his sideburns were a little white and his eyes were bloodshot. He seemed to be very tired.
"You must be Little Luo. I should have invited you over earlier. I'm sorry. Please take a seat. You don't have to be so polite. Just treat it as your own home."
Luo Kai shook his hand and said, "Uncle, you don't have to be so polite. Little Zhuo is very cute. I like her very much."
Little Zhuo's face was full of smiles. She went to pour tea for Luo Kai. However, she only poured tea for Luo Kai and not her father.
Zang Haisheng reluctantly poured a cup of tea for himself and said with a smile, "I can't thank you enough. Brother Little Luo, if you need anything in the future, just let me know.
Luo Kai nodded.
"Oh right, I heard that Little Brother became Liu Hou's disciple a few days ago?" Zang Haisheng took a sip of tea and suddenly asked.
"Yes."
"You're really young and promising!"
Zang Haisheng first praised, then a trace of hesitation appeared on his face. After a long time, he said, "Little Brother, can you come with me for a while?"
"Dad, what do you want? Big Brother hasn't eaten yet!" Little Zhuo complained unhappily.
"I want to talk to your Big Brother about something."
Little Zhuo was immediately alert. "You can't bully Big Brother."
Zang Haisheng said dotingly, "Your Big Brother is our family's benefactor. I can't thank him enough. How can I bully him!"
Luo Kai doubtfully followed Zang Haisheng to the study on the second floor. The first thing that caught his attention was a map hanging on the wall of the study. On the map was a huge continent. It was red, blue, and gray. It marked the location of all the human countries in detail. The human countries were all blue. The blue borders were red, and the rest were gray.
This was the first time Luo Kai saw a map of this world. What surprised him was that the gray color that represented the unknown occupied more than half of the map. The entire inland area was gray. Only the east and west coastal areas were blue. Seongma Province was a very small country in the southeast corner.
Zang Haisheng followed Luo Kai's gaze and looked. He sighed and said, "Our Seongma Province is really too small. Although the country is small, there are a lot of troubles. Sigh!"
Luo Kai ignored his words. He pointed to the red area and asked, "What does the red on the map mean?"
Zang Haisheng looked at him strangely and said, "Of course it's the battlefield between us humans and the berserk beasts."
Luo Kai looked at the map deeply and memorized the contents. He originally thought that humans had driven the berserk beasts to the wilderness. Now it seemed that it was the opposite. The berserk beasts had forced humans to the two sides of the continent. They had no choice but to rely on the sea.
It was no wonder that oil was a scarce resource. It was because the area occupied by humans was too small. Were the berserk beasts really that strong?