Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

Su Li laughed and said, "When one achieves unity with the sword, as long as the sword is in your heart, all things can be a sword." As he spoke, he raised his hand and chuckled. "Take this hand of mine, for example."

Profound! Truly profound!

Zhao Dong finally understood why Su Li had said he no longer needed the Black Feather Sword. It wasn't just a way to console him—it was the truth! Su Li had already achieved unity with the sword, so why would he need such an external enhancement? But Zhao Dong had not.

Therefore, Su Li casually picked up a nearby wooden stick and said nonchalantly, "I will only demonstrate this move once. How much you grasp depends on your own fortune."

"Yes!" Zhao Dong nodded emphatically, his gaze intensely focused on Su Li.

With a slight shudder, Su Li's figure instantly reappeared thirty yards away. The tip of the wooden stick had pierced a falling leaf. Strangely, the leaf wasn't torn at all. Instead, it was held firmly to the tip of the stick by a pulse of energy!

Zhao Dong gasped.

Such incredible speed, such a powerful move! Yet a strike sharp enough to pierce mountains couldn't even damage a single leaf?

However, that wasn't the end of it.

Su Li waved the stick in his hand again. This time, his movement was extremely slow, like an old woman reaching for a teapot. The motion was almost absurdly slow. There was no pressure emanating from the stick, nothing to put a person on guard.

However, when the stick struck a large tree nearby...

BOOM!

A loud explosion erupted. The massive tree, so thick it would take three people to encircle it, instantly burst into fine powder!

Zhao Dong was completely stunned.

A fierce strike couldn't harm a leaf, yet a casual-looking blow destroyed a giant tree? What kind of technique is this?

At that moment, Su Li put away the stick and walked slowly over to Zhao Dong.

"Did you understand?"

Zhao Dong furrowed his brow, his mind replaying Su Li's movements over and over.

"I want to try!" Zhao Dong declared, his voice firm.

"Hahaha, no rush. If you can comprehend this move within three days, you can consider yourself outstanding," Su Li said, picking up his wine flask and leaning against a tree to take a drink.

Zhao Dong picked up the Black Feather Sword, his gaze fixed ahead as his mind replayed Su Li's techniques. He waited until another leaf began to fall in the distance.

Zhao Dong immediately stepped forward, his figure moving so quickly that he left an afterimage in his place!

BOOM!

However, his sword strike shattered the leaf into dust!

"Hmm, not bad. The speed is sufficient, but your control over the force is still sorely lacking," Su Li advised.

The force?

Zhao Dong recalled the demonstration again, then lunged with his sword once more. This time, he deliberately restrained his strength.

As he'd hoped, the leaf was not pierced. However, since the sword tip had no force behind it, the leaf simply slid off, unable to adhere to the blade.

"Wrong!" Su Li shook his head. "If you remove the force to the point that it can no longer cause damage, what's the point of the strike?"

I shouldn't remove the force? Zhao Dong fell into deep thought once again.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind.

Could it be... wielding the heavy as if it were light?

Zhao Dong looked at the Black Feather Sword in his hand. He gathered his Spiritual Energy, his gaze locked onto a distant falling leaf.

BOOM!

He thrust his sword out. This time, his speed was pushed to the extreme, his afterimage almost transparent.

SWOOSH!

The longsword made contact with the leaf, piercing it with perfect precision.

Seeing this, Su Li shot to his feet. "Incredible! You've already mastered the essence of 'wielding the heavy as if it were light'?"

Zhao Dong gave an awkward smile.

If that move was 'wielding the heavy as if it were light,' does that mean the other one—the one that destroyed the tree—was 'wielding the light as if it were heavy'?

Zhao Dong attempted the second technique. However, it was far more difficult than 'wielding the heavy as if it were light'!

An hour later, when Zhao Dong finally felled a giant tree with a casual-looking stroke, Su Li's applause rang out.

"Not bad, not bad! You've grasped both 'wielding the light as if it were heavy' and 'wielding the heavy as if it were light' within an hour. You truly are a one-of-a-kind genius."

Zhao Dong gave an awkward smile, then asked in confusion, "These two moves are indeed hard to practice, but I really don't understand what's so powerful about them."

"Watch closely," Su Li said with a calm smile.

He stomped his right foot, and the leaves on distant trees instantly began to flutter down. His figure then dashed forward. He deliberately slowed to a speed that Zhao Dong could clearly follow. His figure moved like a phantom, darting into the sky full of falling leaves. The gale created by his speed didn't disturb a single leaf, nor did he allow one to touch him.

At the same time, he swung his wooden stick, striking leaf after leaf.

WHOOSH!

As Su Li passed through the swarm of falling leaves…

BANG!

The cloud of leaves behind him instantly disintegrated into ash!

Zhao Dong was so shocked his jaw dropped.

One could only imagine... if those leaves were a group of people, Su Li would have decapitated every single one of them in seconds!

Su Li returned to stand before Zhao Dong, a faint smile on his face. "This move is called... 'Ten Paces, Kill One Person.'"

"Ten Paces, Kill One Person?" Zhao Dong gasped.

He had heard of this move before! It was Su Li's trademark skill! Countless people had tried to decipher and learn it, but none had ever succeeded. Who would have thought that the method to learn such a powerful technique was so... fundamental?

He was enlightened!

"I understand now! Big Brother, you had me practice 'wielding the light as if it were heavy' so that my movements could achieve the ultimate flexibility without sacrificing the power of my techniques. And practicing 'wielding the heavy as if it were light' was to ensure that when I unleash a killing blow, my footwork doesn't falter from the impact, allowing me to maintain extreme speed!"

Hearing this, Su Li smiled with satisfaction.

"You've got a good head on your shoulders, kid. You're truly extraordinary. Give it a try," Su Li said with a calm smile.

Zhao Dong was already itching to try. He raised his sword and stomped the ground just as Su Li had, causing the leaves to shower down. Then, he charged in.

In just three seconds, Zhao Dong's figure emerged from the other side of the cloud of falling leaves.

BOOM!

The leaves behind him exploded violently.

Seeing this, Su Li's admiration deepened. He walked over to Zhao Dong and brushed three stray leaves from his shoulder, saying with a smile, "I thought with your insight, it would take you at least three days to fully grasp it. I never expected you to achieve this level of proficiency in just an hour. Not bad, not bad at all."

Zhao Dong gave an awkward laugh, then asked, "Big Brother, how long did it take you to grasp this Swordsmanship?"

"Me?" Su Li said with a faint smile. "Same as you. An hour."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dong felt a surge of pride.

Is my talent on the same level as the Sword Immortal?

However, Su Li's next words made him freeze.

"I grasped all of it."

The small thrill in Zhao Dong's heart instantly dissolved. He gave a bitter smile. "Big Brother is truly incredible. I could never hope to be as amazing as you."

Su Li grinned and patted Zhao Dong's shoulder. "You're my little brother. Isn't it normal for the little brother to be a bit weaker than the big brother?"

"Hahaha, you're right, Big Brother!" Zhao Dong laughed heartily, the gloom in his heart dispersing.

"Alright, you've received your gift. Now, come keep me company and have another drink!"

Su Li was a true lover of wine. Having finished teaching the Swordsmanship, he immediately pulled Zhao Dong back to their drinking session.