Swordsmanship Coach: Kill with One Slash

Chapter 264: Chapter 178: Fusing Martial Arts

"Do you think Elder Liu will agree to our request for cooperation this time?"

One of them asked with concern.

"It’s hard to say. According to the intel I gathered from Zero and Five, these tribes shouldn’t have any reason to refuse us, but Elder Liu seems to be worried about something. Whether he’s willing to cooperate with us is still a real question mark."

Lin Yiming said.

He saw certain things with great clarity. Therefore, while he hoped Elder Liu would agree to work with their special organization, he wouldn’t press the matter if it couldn’t be forced.

"Anyway..."

"First thing tomorrow, we need to hurry back to the Spirit Realm. The organization’s leadership needs to plan its next move, and we can’t hold them back."

Lin Yiming said seriously, and the other three nodded in agreement. They were all on the government’s payroll and had a clear sense of duty to their country; they would never allow themselves to be the ones holding things back.

"Hmm?"

Lin Yiming suddenly turned his head, looking off to the side.

"What is it?"

the others asked in confusion.

Lin Yiming considered for a moment, but ultimately decided against following. He simply stared in silence at the figure’s back as it vanished into the shadows, as if to burn the image into his mind.

Then, he said,

"That was Yu Yi, walking past with someone."

"Hmm?"

"Is there a problem with him?"

The other three were instantly on alert.

They knew Lin Yiming well. With his background in the police force, he wasn’t one for spouting nonsense. If he brought this person up, he definitely had a reason.

"..."

Lin Yiming fell silent for a moment, then finally shook his head. "It’s nothing. It’s just that I don’t think he’s one of the tribespeople."

"Maybe..."

"Elder Liu has other guests?"

"We can always just ask Elder Liu about it later."

The other three heard Lin Yiming and glanced silently at Su Xing’s retreating back. They didn’t pay it much mind, simply treating it as a quirk of Lin Yiming’s professional instincts.

"That’s true."

Lin Yiming nodded.

"Let’s hurry. It’s getting late. The sooner we reach a consensus with Elder Liu, the sooner we can head back, rest, and prepare to leave this godforsaken place tomorrow."

"*Phew...*"

Hearing that they could go back,

one of them let out a sigh.

Here,

the tribe treated them as friends.

But,

the living conditions in this part of the Spirit Realm couldn’t even compare to its undeveloped, wilder regions, much less a bustling modern city. They had only been here for a few days, but the thought of life on the outside already made them uncontrollably nostalgic.

"We’re here."

"I wonder if Elder Liu has retired for the night."

Lin Yiming stopped in his tracks and looked up at the large gate before him. It was crafted from a type of crimson-colored wood. After a brief glance, he stepped forward and knocked lightly.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK... KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...

Soon,

in response to the knocking,

the closed gate slowly swung open,

revealing Elder Liu’s face, which looked even more wizened from his injuries.

However,

unlike their previous two meetings,

Elder Liu’s face no longer wore that inscrutable, worried expression. It was replaced by a kind smile.

That sliver of a smile was like a spring breeze that instantly put Lin Yiming’s heart at ease. He could already read the man’s answer in his expression.

"Elder Liu, you’ve agreed?"

Lin Yiming asked, straight to the point.

The other three were surprised by Lin Yiming’s directness. Having been politely turned away by Elder Liu twice before, they had expected to have to do some delicate verbal sparring before finally revealing their purpose.

In reality,

it wasn’t as if the other party didn’t know their objective.

All the verbal gymnastics,

were just a way to make the request sound more palatable.

Of course,

it also made it easier for the other party to accept.

However,

when Lin Yiming saw Elder Liu’s smile,

he understood at once.

They could dispense with all that.

There was no longer any need for it.

And just as he’d thought,

Elder Liu didn’t hesitate. He nodded immediately and said,

"I approve of your plan."

"Furthermore, all the human tribes in the Spirit Realm, including us, will stand with you to help you defeat the Spirit Sect."

"..."

The other three exchanged glances.

This had been unexpectedly easy. The first two times, he had stalled them at every turn, but now he had just nodded and agreed. It felt far too simple.

Even a fool could see that something must have happened to make Elder Liu finally decide to take their side.

Lin Yiming thought so as well. But unlike the other three, who were just left wondering, his mind immediately jumped to the mysterious man who had left with Yu Yi. He thought to himself,

’I wonder...’

’Did he just speak with Elder Liu?’

’And... who is he?’

Lin Yiming fell silent for a moment.

He was certain that only the four of them had entered the Spirit Realm on this mission. If that mysterious man also came from the outside world, it didn’t necessarily mean he was allied with the special organization.

But...

if Elder Liu really had spoken with him,

why would Elder Liu so readily agree to join the special organization in opposing the Spirit Sect? This was an extremely dangerous affair, not some minor skirmish.

At the very least, it meant that

the man also wanted to destroy the Spirit Sect.

The only thing was,

his identity was unknown.

While Lin Yiming was lost in thought, another member of the special organization, not one to overthink things, spoke up and asked Elder Liu directly,

"Elder Liu."

"Are there other guests in the tribe?"

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