Chaotic Sword Emperor

Chapter 55 – Sword fanatic!

Kong Qing stared at the ground, pondering why this senior student wanted him to look up. Was there a reason he wouldn't agree to his request?

"Could it be someone I offended before?" He quickly dismissed the thought. If that were the case, they would have acted against him already, and the tone wouldn't be like this.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, but in the end, he chose to look up.

And with that one look, he was completely stunned!

It wasn't for any other reason but because this "senior student" looked way too young!

"A... a new student?" He spoke in disbelief. Even though he had sensed Su Mu's cultivation earlier, he couldn't bring himself to think of him as a new student.

Could a new student possess such strength? Could a new student reach the forty-meter mark? Could a new student comprehend Sword Intent?

All these impossibilities made him think that the senior student had deliberately disguised his cultivation as being in the Fate Palace Realm to deceive others.

He never expected it to be a new student!

Su Mu nodded. "Now, do you still want me to teach you?"

"Please guide me!" Kong Qing's face showed extreme conflict, but he continued to plead. A true master is one who can impart wisdom. He was willing to do anything to comprehend Sword Intent!

Su Mu was taken aback. He had thought Kong Qing's first reaction would be anger, possibly even attacking him. He didn't expect him to persistently plead.

Of course, Su Mu wasn't afraid of Kong Qing's anger. A Sword Cultivator's greatest opponent is another Sword Cultivator. Even if Kong Qing's cultivation was much higher, he wouldn't be able to harm Su Mu in the Chaotic Wind Tunnel.

"Clang!" Suddenly, Kong Qing drew a sword from his back. Su Mu almost thought he was going to attack. Instead, Kong Qing reluctantly looked at the sword and then handed it to Su Mu with gritted teeth.

"This spiritual weapon took me two years to forge. Please teach me to comprehend Sword Intent!"

"A spiritual weapon!" Su Mu's heart was moved as he looked at the sword. Outside, his inferior sword had been broken by an older student, although he had still managed to counterattack successfully. The importance of a good weapon was evident!

Just the sight of this spiritual sword made it hard for him to refuse.

"Alright." He took the sword, discarded his broken one, sheathed the new sword, and nodded in agreement. As a fellow Sword Cultivator, he couldn't refuse the request of a sword fanatic.

"Thank you, junior brother! Thank you!" Kong Qing was overjoyed and repeatedly kowtowed.

"Stand up first."

"Sword Intent relies entirely on personal comprehension. Whether you can truly achieve it depends on yourself." After Kong Qing stood up, Su Mu's expression turned serious. He raised his right hand, and Sword Intent condensed at his fingertip, forming a small sword.

"Are you ready?" He looked at Kong Qing. The fastest way to comprehend Sword Intent was through its power!

Kong Qing took a step back and nodded solemnly, his eyes filled with endless desire as he looked at the small sword in Su Mu's hand.

"Sword Intent taking shape, he's already close to touching the Sword Body!" Kong Qing thought. He had indeed sought the right person. This wasn't just the initial stage of Sword Intent; it was almost at the second level!

"Go!" Su Mu waved his hand, and the small sword shot towards Kong Qing!

Kong Qing let the small sword hit him without any defense!

"Thud!"

Even with his steel-like body, he was fragile before the Sword Intent. The small sword pierced directly into his shoulder!

"Ugh!" Kong Qing grunted, beads of sweat instantly forming on his forehead from the pain. He immediately channeled his energy to prevent the small sword from passing through his shoulder.

"Thud!"

But the next moment, he couldn't hold on. The small sword, made of pure Sword Intent, wreaked havoc inside him, destroying his meridians. He couldn't stop a mouthful of blood from spurting out!

Ignoring his injuries, he immediately sat down to comprehend the Sword Intent.

Su Mu shook his head slightly. What a madman, willing to risk his life to comprehend Sword Intent.

He took a step forward to shield Kong Qing from the chaotic winds. At this twenty-meter mark, Kong Qing could be blown away at any moment.

An hour later, Kong Qing opened his eyes, his gaze sharper than before!

"So fast?" Su Mu raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Did you comprehend it?"

"Not yet." Kong Qing shook his head and turned to see Su Mu shielding him from the wind, a look of gratitude in his eyes.

"But I'm close. Within half a month, I should be able to condense true Sword Intent!"

"Congratulations." Su Mu smiled slightly, but Kong Qing shook his head and respectfully cupped his fists. "Thank you for your guidance, teacher."

"Teacher?" Su Mu was taken aback, then quickly shook his head. He didn't take students, and he wasn't a teacher.

A teacher and a mentor are different. A mentor usually imparts general knowledge, while a teacher truly enlightens and guides one's martial path, even pointing out its direction!

So, not everyone can be a teacher.

"Today, you helped me comprehend Sword Intent, so you are my teacher!" Before Su Mu could speak, Kong Qing declared firmly, "Once a teacher, always a teacher!"

"I'd rather not. I'm not used to that role. Call me something else." Su Mu firmly refused. An older student calling him teacher would attract unnecessary trouble.

Seeing Su Mu's refusal, Kong Qing frowned but decided to compromise after a moment.

"In front of others, we are brothers. Between us, you are my teacher." Kong Qing declared firmly, this being his final concession.

He had practiced the sword all his life and never submitted to anyone. But to Su Mu, he was completely convinced. From the small sword of Sword Intent earlier, he had felt the profoundness and purity of Su Mu's Sword Intent, something he couldn't achieve in years!

He not only submitted but also wanted to continue learning Sword Intent!

"Uh... alright." Su Mu opened his mouth, realizing he couldn't argue with this sword fanatic.

The fanaticism for the sword was evident. To become stronger in the way of the sword, dignity and age meant nothing.

"Let's head out."

Kong Qing nodded, eager to go out and meditate on the Sword Intent.

"Teacher, wait." He suddenly paused, remembering something.

Su Mu turned, puzzled. "What's the matter?"

"Teacher, did you... injure an older student outside?" Kong Qing hesitated, recalling the task given by the older students. In this Chaotic Wind Tunnel, it was just him and the teacher, so they must have been referring to the teacher.

Su Mu frowned, then chuckled angrily. "Did they send you to deal with me?"

Kong Qing hesitated but then nodded, quickly adding, "I would never dare to act against you, teacher."

"So they're waiting outside?" Su Mu's eyes turned cold. Seeing Kong Qing nod, a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. They thought they could bully him? Breaking that older student's arm was just a warning. If he acted now, it wouldn't be just an arm!

"Teacher, wait!" Seeing Su Mu about to head out, Kong Qing hurriedly stopped him.

"What, you want to protect them?" Su Mu looked at Kong Qing, displeased.

"Of course not." Kong Qing quickly shook his head, a hint of ferocity appearing on his face as he looked outside the cave. "If they want to harm you, teacher, they are my enemies!"

"How could I let you dirty your hands with those scum? Let me deal with them!"

Su Mu raised an eyebrow, then nodded.

...

Outside the Chaotic Wind Tunnel, the older and new students were growing bored.

"It's already the third day." Looking at the full moon, the new students groaned. They had been waiting here for three days just to deal with Su Mu.

But now, leaving felt even more unsatisfying. Leaving after three days with nothing to show for it? That would be too frustrating!

"Don't worry, with Senior Kong in there, that kid is probably already dead!" An older student sneered, and the others nodded.

"Even if that bastard is dead, I'll still whip his corpse!"

"Making us wait here for three days, he won't have peace even in death!"

"Senior Kong, Senior Kong is out!"