Chapter 17 Sword Master
Bian Ruxue won.
With one sword, she knocked Li Dongbai's sword away and stabbed the sword half an inch in front of the opponent's throat.
The boy was so shocked that his body stiffened. When he came to his senses, he quickly stepped back a few steps and looked at the half-grown girl in fear.
This scene was beyond everyone's expectations. They all looked at Bian Ruxue in disbelief. Li Dongbai had practiced here for eight years, but he was defeated by this little girl who had practiced for one year. Is this the difference in talent?
Bian Ruxue retracted her sword, a bright smile appeared on her little face, and she won.
Immediately, she looked up at the boy in front of her and said seriously: "I want you to apologize to Brother Hao."
Apologize? Apologize to that waste? Li Dongbai came back to his senses, his face suddenly blushed with shame, he gritted his teeth and said: "I admit that I lost to you, but I can't apologize!"
"You..." Bian Ruxue frowned, not knowing what to do.
She thought for a moment and said, "If you don't apologize, I'll compete with you again."
"Childish!"
Li Dongbai was angry and turned around and ran off the stage. Feeling the gazes of others, he said nothing and ran out of the martial arts arena.
The old man in the army did not stop the young man from leaving. After being frustrated, some things need to be understood by oneself.
On the contrary, this little girl made him a little amazed. The exquisiteness of that sword was very close to the perfect level.
This is a top-grade sword technique, and it is quite difficult to practice.
The ninth-level combat body only grants the speed of practice, not the speed of technique practice. It can be seen that Bian Ruxue's sword talent is as rare as the world's practice qualifications!
"Just a small defeat yesterday, did it inspire potential?" The old man in the army couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart.
In the field, the illegitimate disciples looked at the figure of the little girl with complicated eyes.
They not only saw Li Dongbai's proud defeat in this battle, but also saw the gap between them as illegitimate children and these children in the compound.
"Xue'er, you are so amazing."
Several little figures ran to Bian Ruxue who was walking down the stage. They were the brother and sister from the Fifth Academy, and Li Yuanzhao from the Sixth Academy.
They were the same age as Bian Ruxue, but a few months apart. The youngest was Li Yun's sister, Li Zhining, who was just six years old this year and had just come to the martial arts arena.
And their sister Li Wushuang had long left the mansion and followed a famous teacher to practice.
Brother Hao is amazing...Bian Ruxue thought to herself.
The three children surrounded Bian Ruxue, chattering about their excitement just now. Among them, the one who talked the most happily was Li Yun, Li Wushuang's younger brother.
"Xue'er, do you want to eat milk cake?"
Li Yun suddenly took out a small wooden lunch box with exquisite decorations, opened it gently, and a strong milky aroma wafted out. Inside was a soft and glutinous pastry as white as jade:
"For you to eat."
Bian Ruxue sniffed it with the tip of her nose. It smelled so good. Her eyes were sparkling, and she said happily: "Give it all to me?"
"If you like it, take it all." Li Yun grinned.
"Thank you."
Bian Ruxue didn't forget to thank him and put it all away.
It was time to end the day's practice. She waved her little hand, picked up the small lunch box, held the sword in her arms with the other hand, and left.
Li Yun looked at her back and smiled foolishly.
His sister Li Zhining next to him raised her little face and said puzzledly: "Brother, isn't this what mother prepared for you? I haven't tasted it yet."
"If you want to eat it, ask mother to make it for you later. Xue'er has never eaten it." Li Yun said with a silly smile.
Li Zhining snorted, puffed up her face jealously and turned away.
"Ningning, I'll give you mine." The short and fat figure of Li Yuanzhao next to him chased after him and said with a smile.
"I don't want it!" The little girl slapped it away angrily.
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In the pavilion, Li Hao was only halfway through his chess game when he heard that Bian Ruxue had returned.
He glanced at her casually and saw the smile on the little girl's face. He already had the answer in his mind and continued to stare at the chessboard and place the pieces:
"What are you so happy about? Tell me about it and make me happy too."
"I won."
Bian Ruxue trotted into the pavilion and said happily, staring at Li Hao with blinking eyes, as if asking for credit and waiting for praise.
Li Hao smiled and made another move: "As expected of Xue'er, you are amazing."
After receiving this compliment, the little girl's smile blossomed even more, and she said: "Brother Hao, you go first, I will give you something delicious later."
"Oh?"
Li Hao noticed the wooden box in her hand, but did not ask any more questions. He continued to fight with Li Fu on the chessboard and soon finished the game.
Li Fu's chess skills were considered to be ordinary amateur level, and he had not even entered the stage. This resulted in Li Hao only gaining one or two points of experience each time he played against him, so he often felt resentful that the assassin acted too early...
"What good stuff is it?"
Li Hao turned around and looked at the wooden box next to him.
Bian Ruxue temporarily put the sword on the chair, carried the food box to the table, opened the lid, and a milky fragrance wafted out: "It's a milk cake given to me by someone else. It looks delicious. Brother Hao, try it."
"Who gave it to you?" Li Hao did not take it immediately, but asked cautiously in his heart.
Bian Ruxue was stunned, thought for a while, and shook her head and said, "I forgot to ask his name, but you should know him, Brother Hao. He is the one we often bump into when we go to greet the aunt."
"Those kids?" Li Hao was surprised.
Li Fu rolled his eyes at him, you are also a child.
But he has long been accustomed to Li Hao's old-fashioned way of speaking.
"Yeah." Bian Ruxue nodded.
Li Hao was slightly relieved, "You girl, you have been practicing with them in the martial arts field for a year, how can you not even remember their names."
Bian Ruxue looked at him a little aggrieved: "They didn't tell me."
"Of course they did. Even if they didn't, the followers next to them would talk about it. It's your own fault for not paying attention." Li Hao said unhappily.
"Then I'll ask next time." Bian Ruxue said with a depressed face.
Li Hao said: "You have to be more sociable, otherwise you will be bullied in the future."
"No." Bian Ruxue immediately raised her head, with a little pride on her face: "Teacher said that I have a good talent and will be very powerful in the future. Then I will protect Brother Hao and never let anyone bully you again."
"Just protect yourself, I haven't been bullied." Li Hao said that he played chess and took a walk in the courtyard every day. Don't be too comfortable. It's early retirement.
"You kid, Xue'er is so kind, what's your attitude." Li Fu couldn't stand it and scolded.
Li Hao looked at him helplessly. This guy was not old, only in his forties. How could he be so old-fashioned?
Too lazy to argue, Li Hao said to him: "Uncle Fu, you try it first, try the poison. Although those kids are not bad people, I am afraid of being used by others."
Li Fu nodded slightly and looked at Li Hao again. This kid always makes people feel very contradictory. Sometimes he is very careful, and sometimes he is a little ungrateful.
Li Fu picked up the milk crisp and ate it, and then closed his eyes.
After a while, Li Hao was a little impatient and asked: "How is it? It should be okay. Say something, Uncle Fu."
"It tastes good." Li Fu said with his eyes open.
Li Hao rolled his eyes at him and immediately said to Bian Ruxue: "Eat it quickly, don't let it get cold."
As he said that, he also picked up a piece and tasted it. It tasted really good. He said: "It's a bit like Wu Niang's craftsmanship. Is the guy who gave you Li Yun, or his sister Li Zhining?"
"It's the brother." Bian Ruxue can still distinguish between brother and sister.
"Let this kid bring more next time. This little is not enough for everyone." Li Hao swept away all the food, but left the other half for Bian Ruxue.
"Yes." Bian Ruxue nodded and remembered it in her heart.
Li Fu shook his head secretly. This kid was so young, but why was he so shameless? It was really different from the solemn and dignified style of the Li family.
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A few days later, the God General's Mansion suddenly welcomed a distinguished guest.
There was a slight sensation in the mansion. The ladies of each courtyard received the news and hurried to visit. They learned that this distinguished guest was the one in the Sword House.
If they could get some connections and let their children become his disciples, they would definitely achieve great success in the future.
Among them, the concubines were the most proactive. Their children's cultivation resources could not be compared with those of the direct line, so many top things needed to be fought for by themselves.
He Jianlan was meeting guests in Changchun Courtyard. She felt the figures of the beautiful women passing by frequently outside the courtyard. She knew what these people were thinking. She didn't blame them for anything, but she was surprised when she heard what the legendary swordsman said.
After a conversation, He Jianlan nodded slightly and stood up to accompany him.
Not long after, Shanhe Courtyard welcomed the long-lost bustle, and a large group of figures ran over.
Li Hao, who was playing chess in the pavilion, was a little surprised when he heard the commotion. Then he saw the lady in the lead, and next to him there was an old man with long white hair.
The old man had sharp eyebrows and strong cheekbones, and looked very tough and lean.
Next to this strange old man was another old man, an old man in the military in the martial arts field. Li Hao had met him several times and was familiar with him.
"What's the situation?" Li Hao didn't understand.
Li Fu, who was sitting opposite him, saw the white-haired old man, but his pupils shrank, and he stood up in fear.
While he was shocked, he suddenly thought of something and became secretly excited.
Li Hao rarely saw Uncle Fu so excited, and immediately understood that the strange old man was a big shot, but there were not many people who could be treated like this by the Li family.
Looking at the unfinished chess game, Li Hao felt a little helpless, and could only put it aside temporarily, turning his head and waiting quietly.
"Li Fu."
He Jianlan saw Li Fu and immediately waved to him gently, and then called to Li Hao: "Hao'er, come here quickly."
Li Hao had no choice but to get up and walk over.
"Where's Xue'er." He Jianlan asked again.
Li Hao pointed to another place in the courtyard: "She is practicing sword over there."
"Xuejian, go and call Xue'er over." He Jianlan ordered the maid beside her.
