Swordsmanship Coach: Kill with One Slash

Chapter 237: Chapter 164: Dialogue 2

"If I know the answer, Senior, I will tell you everything I can."

Su Xing altered his speech pattern and lowered his voice. Unless someone was extremely familiar with him, it would be difficult to recognize his identity.

Li Longxuan, of course, noticed Su Xing’s somewhat unnatural tone. But as he had said before, he didn’t care who this person was. He only wanted to know one thing: was this person a friend or a foe to the special organization?

As for lying,

Honestly, lies were largely useless against Extraordinary Beings of their caliber.

Because,

their intuition would help them distinguish truth from falsehood.

So,

Li Longxuan just sat there quietly,

making no unnecessary movements,

because he had absolute confidence in his own power.

"Hahaha..."

"Young friend, your calm and forthright demeanor has truly allowed this old man to breathe a sigh of relief."

Li Longxuan said, his gaze fixed on where he sensed Su Xing to be.

Although he could see nothing there, he still squinted and smiled, as if he could truly see someone.

As he laughed, he said,

"Honestly, if you had made any sudden moves just now, I would have had to seriously consider whether to let you leave here alive. Fortunately, you didn’t force me to make such a difficult choice."

"..."

Su Xing fell silent for a moment. From behind Li Longxuan’s beaming smile, he sensed an unprecedented wave of killing intent.

Su Xing had seen and experienced a great deal,

and he had killed more people than he could count.

But even so, he had never encountered anyone with such overwhelming killing intent. A single glance from the man sent a bone-chilling dread through Su Xing.

Su Xing was absolutely certain,

that if he had made a single wrong move,

the man would have struck to kill without a moment’s hesitation.

Li Longxuan,

’He truly doesn’t care about my identity,

but he cares a great deal about my attitude.’

’If,

I’d shown the slightest hint of hostility,

he would have killed me without a second thought.’

"I’m not one to court death."

A bitter smile touched Su Xing’s lips.

He knew in his heart,

that he was safe in Li Longxuan’s presence.

As long as he cooperated, the head of the special organization wouldn’t attack him without cause.

But,

this feeling of his fate being out of his own hands,

left Su Xing with a bitter taste. It felt like a weight on his chest, deeply unsettling, and it stoked his desire for power to a new height.

The system panel,

instantly appeared before Su Xing.

The progress bar on the screen was slowly inching forward.

Whether it was because the beast core’s energy was different from that other special energy, or for some other reason, the progress bar was filling up noticeably faster this time. Su Xing estimated he would be able to allocate his stat points again soon.

"I said I wanted to ask a few questions."

"But really, I just have one question for you."

Li Longxuan’s voice shattered Su Xing’s train of thought, pulling his awareness back to the present. His tone softened considerably as he asked,

"I’d like to know... what are your thoughts on the Martial God Hall and the Spirit Realm?"

"..."

Su Xing paused. The question seemed simple, but it was obvious Li Longxuan was asking him to declare his stance.

’If,

I answer correctly,

I’ll probably be able to leave here safely, and he might even let me operate freely in the Spirit Realm in the future. Li Longxuan will definitely turn a blind eye to my existence.’

If he answered incorrectly, Su Xing’s first battle against a Tier Eight Transcendent would likely happen right here.

’It would be a battle,

a battle across three major realms.

Even if all three of my swords were to shatter, I would still be utterly powerless to fight back. The gap between us is terrifyingly vast.’

Therefore,

Su Xing’s answer was crucial.

But he was a Tier Five himself, and he knew just how sharp a powerful expert’s senses were. He couldn’t just start spouting nonsense.

And so,

Su Xing took a moment to think.

Li Longxuan simply sat there in silence, not saying a word to disturb the young man’s contemplation.

After a long moment, Su Xing finally spoke.

"I believe a battle with these two organizations is inevitable."

"Oh? And why is that?"

Li Longxuan asked, his gaze fixed on the empty space.

"The Spirit Realm may be a dying power, but they are still ambitious and have ways to turn the tables. Most importantly... they are inextricably linked to the Celestial Human Tomb."

Su Xing said.

Upon hearing the words "Celestial Human Tomb," the way Li Longxuan looked toward Su Xing clearly changed. Before, he was looking at a junior; now, he was looking at a fellow player in the game.

When Su Xing said those three words,

Li Longxuan understood immediately. The person before him, just like himself, had been drawn into this grand game by a series of fateful coincidences.

"No wonder..."

’No wonder my intuition told me this person could help me in the future.’

Li Longxuan thought to himself.

In truth, at this point, Li Longxuan no longer had any killing intent toward Su Xing. Since the man knew of the Celestial Human Tomb, he must also understand what would happen when it finally descended.

Both the special organization and the Martial God Hall were trying, in their own ways, to prevent the descent of the Celestial Human Tomb. Only the Spirit Realm truly wanted those beings from the tomb to rule the world.

However,

even though Li Longxuan now understood Su Xing’s position,

he remained silent,

continuing to listen to what he had to say.

"Therefore, our first priority must be to eradicate the Spirit Realm, no matter the cost or method."

"As for the Martial God Hall... while they currently stand against us, their ultimate loyalty is to the human world. They have simply adopted a strategy of ’pacifying internal threats before dealing with external ones.’"

"I believe... destroying the Spirit Realm is the highest priority. If the Martial God Hall insists on getting in our way, then we will have to fight them too. But perhaps we could consider winning over one of their other factions."

...

Su Xing spoke at length, laying out everything he had recently learned and pieced together, as well as his own speculations.

Because,

Li Longxuan was an incredibly influential figure,

and the benefits of having a good relationship with him were immense.

And sure enough, Li Longxuan’s expression changed from initial indifference to genuine interest. Only after Su Xing had completely finished did Li Longxuan slowly speak:

"You know a surprising amount."

"It seems... you’ve clashed with the Martial God Hall quite a few times."

"Not as many as you, Senior."

Su Xing said honestly.

He could sense he had passed the test, but he had to maintain his disguise. He kept his voice low, making it sound strained and breathless.

"Heh heh..."

"You may leave."

Li Longxuan glanced toward the empty space where Su Xing stood, then continued,

"Remember, you were never here."

Su Xing understood immediately—Li Longxuan was promising to keep his visit a secret. Although it was an expected gesture, Su Xing still offered his thanks before taking his leave.

Li Longxuan sensed Su Xing’s presence retreat, growing more and more distant until it vanished completely. He finally let out a small laugh and muttered,

"Not a bad kid."

"A pity, he’s still not strong enough."

...

Having left the cave, Su Xing found an open space and slowly exhaled.

Although,

Li Longxuan hadn’t intentionally pressured him,

but Su Xing’s innate intuition as a Martial Artist made him acutely aware of more powerful beings. As a result, he had been on edge the entire time.

Only now did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"..."

’I’m still too weak.’

Su Xing thought to himself.

Although,

Li Longxuan could be considered a friendly powerhouse.

But,

to Su Xing, it didn’t matter if he was friend or foe,

his goal had never changed,

and that was to raise his Sword Dao above all others.

Now,

having felt that gap so profoundly,

Su Xing’s determination to grow stronger burned even brighter.

’Time to go back and allocate my points.’

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