Swordsmanship Coach: Kill with One Slash

Chapter 159: Chapter 128: Li Daoshen (2)

This is something we have to tell the others in the organization. We need to make sure they’re all mentally prepared for a major event.

Lu Yun wore the same solemn expression as Li Yu. The intuition of an Extraordinary Being who had reached Li Longxuan’s level was almost never wrong. It was practically a prophecy of what was to come.

"Alright. Just let me know when you’re ready to leave."

Li Longxuan glanced at Lu Yun and nodded. Then, he turned to look at Li Yu and said with a smile,

"Now get going, kid. Don’t let me down."

"Don’t worry, Dad."

Given his position, Li Yu was well aware of his responsibilities. He schooled his expression and thought,

’My current strength isn’t enough.’

’After I get back, I have to find a way to break through to the fifth rank.’

Li Yu and Lu Yun stood up, ready to leave. As Li Yu turned, he happened to see a scar on his father’s chest, partially hidden by his clothes.

The scar was extremely deep. Even the small part that was visible looked horrifying. Li Yu’s lips parted as if to ask something, but he held back. In the end, he only said,

"Take care of yourself, Dad."

"Mm."

...

「The Sword Hall. Afternoon.」

Early September. Autumn was in the air.

The sky was filled with rosy clouds, and the gentle sunlight brought a comfortable warmth. Pedestrians came and went, no longer complaining about the heat.

「Two hours later.」

A light rain suddenly began to fall.

The raindrops pattered down sporadically, the sound of their PATTER PATTER mixing with the swoosh of the students’ practice swings as it reached Su Xing’s ears.

He held a cup of chrysanthemum tea and took a small sip, swishing it around in his mouth before swallowing.

Su Xing sat in the instructor’s chair, appearing to watch his students train diligently. In reality, he was staring at the progress bar on his system panel, eagerly waiting for it to fill up.

[Sword Saint Profession System]

[Absorbing Energy (87%)]

[Sword Dao Points: Calculating]

At this rate, the progress bar would definitely reach one hundred percent by tonight and finalize his Sword Dao Points. Then it would be time for Su Xing to allocate them.

At the thought, a surge of excitement welled up inside Su Xing. He had to stand up and pace back and forth for several laps before he could calm himself down.

After a long moment, Su Xing pulled his gaze away from the system panel. He cleared his throat and scanned the students practicing their sword forms.

Just then, Su Xing noticed an orange cat lying just outside the doorway.

The fluffy orange cat was sprawled on the threshold, its eyes fixed on the students as they practiced. Every so often, it would wave its paws, as if mimicking a Sword Technique.

’This looks like the same one from last time.’

Su Xing glanced at it and muttered, "Why does it keep coming to the Sword Hall? I wonder whose kitten it is."

It was indeed the same cat.

However, it was a little different from before.

This time, it seemed to be watching with unusual focus and fascination. It was so engrossed that it didn’t even notice Su Xing walk up beside it, continuing to swipe its paws again and again.

’Is it mimicking sword practice?’ Su Xing was surprised.

The kitten seemed to have an astonishing ability to learn. The last time he saw it, the way it swiped its paws hadn’t made Su Xing think of Sword Techniques at all. This time, however, its movements clearly resembled them.

’Has it gained sentience?’

’Don’t tell me... just like in those novels, are spirit beasts finally going to start appearing?’

Su Xing mused to himself.

He had once asked Su Yu why, since the revival of Spiritual Qi, no animals other than humans had ever awakened to become Extraordinary.

As for that question,

Su Yu couldn’t answer it either.

Countless ancient texts contained descriptions of all sorts of Spirit Monsters. Logically, reality should be teeming with spirit beasts and Spirit Monsters.

However, contrary to expectations, such creatures were completely non-existent in the real world.

Ever since the Spiritual Qi revival began, the special organization had been researching the possibility of spirit beasts. But no matter how hard they looked, they couldn’t find a single animal capable of passively absorbing Spiritual Qi, let alone one that could become a spirit beast or Spirit Monster with Extraordinary powers.

This phenomenon,

had once left the special organization utterly baffled.

Some even began to wonder, ’Are all those ancient texts fake?’

It wasn’t until the research department conducted an experiment on "Spiritual Qi concentration" that the question was temporarily answered. The general conclusion was that only when the ambient Spiritual Qi reached a certain density would talented animals begin to absorb it and evolve on their own.

’So, is the Spiritual Qi concentration high enough now?’

’Has the Spiritual Qi revival really progressed this far?’

Su Xing thought as he looked at the little cat.

The Spiritual Qi revival reaching this stage wasn’t necessarily a good thing for them.

While it would bring more opportunities and perhaps a higher ceiling for power, humanity was, at its core, a species of ordinary people. Disaster and danger would become unavoidable.

As the Spiritual Qi revival progressed, it would become increasingly difficult for the special organization to maintain national peace.

Take the simplest example:

Even though there were many Sequencers—and perhaps in the future, Martial Artists, Qi Cultivators, and even the never-before-seen Confucian Scholars would appear—

the vast majority of humanity would still be ordinary people. If even a single house pet evolved into a spirit beast with Extraordinary powers, it would inevitably cause widespread casualties.

’But...’

’This cat doesn’t seem to have an Extraordinary aura.’

’Maybe it’s just a special case. It doesn’t necessarily mean the Spiritual Qi revival has reached that point.’

Thinking this, Su Xing frowned. He pulled out his phone to snap a picture of the orange cat, intending to ask Su Yu what was going on.

But the orange cat was incredibly sharp. Its fur instantly stood on end, and it bolted out of the Sword Hall, vanishing from Su Xing’s sight.

’Still got the picture.’

Su Xing murmured, looking at the image on his phone.

He then returned to the training hall and finished teaching his class. Once most of the students had left, he sent the photo to his younger brother and typed a message.

"Yu, you busy?"

"Nah, bro. Why’d you send me a picture of some cat?"

Su Yu asked, sounding a little confused.

Su Xing was already used to Su Yu’s "voice transmissions." He briefly explained what he had seen.

"This... I’m really not sure about this."

"Hang on a sec, bro. I need to go check the latest Spiritual Qi concentration metrics."

Su Yu said, his tone turning serious.

The special organization and the Spiritual Sect were currently locked in a bitter struggle. If animals started evolving at a time like this, it wouldn’t just be bad news—it would be a catastrophe. It would dramatically increase the pressure on the organization.

A moment later, Su Yu’s voice came through again, this time filled with relief.

"Phew... Bro, it must have been your imagination. While the Spiritual Qi index has been rising as the revival continues, it’s still nowhere near the threshold determined by our experiments. We’re at least a year or two away from the official ’outbreak period’ for spirit beasts."

"There shouldn’t be any animals gaining sentience just yet... unless the cat you saw is just exceptionally talented."

Su Xing typed his reply, "I see. Alright, got it." He then sent another message:

"Stay safe. Come back soon."

"Don’t worry."

After the exchange ended, Su Xing didn’t doubt Su Yu’s answer in the slightest. Professional matters were best left to the professionals. The special organization’s research in this field was far beyond his own; there was no reason to be suspicious.

Since the special organization had determined that the outbreak period for spirit beasts hadn’t begun yet, then the cat must just be a special case.

As he thought of this, Su Xing suddenly froze. He murmured to himself, ’A special case? In that case, I wonder if the system would also classify it as a Sword Disciple?’

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