Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 423 Yingtai learns swordsmanship
Who am I? What am I doing? Is this what they call "reversing the Heavenly Gang"?

The students were all showing off and giving lectures at the front.

The female warrior who had just won the applause of all the children was being instructed in swordsmanship by a little girl in the backyard.
So, I came down the mountain to be taught a lesson?
What's even more outrageous is that Li Yingqi's guidance was very effective; even a few casual words from him resulted in a leap in improvement.

Zhu Yingtai hasn't yet transitioned from her naive and innocent young lady persona to the scholarly and refined one; otherwise, she wouldn't have so readily accepted this kind of help.

Lost in thought while holding the wooden sword, he was then tapped on the arm by the little girl.

"Keep your hands steady and your mind calm."

"Oh."

When Li Yingqi was teaching this college student, he also knew the origin of the person's swordsmanship, which was indeed passed down by Master Xu.

Although she didn't have much contact with Xu Xuan, her master Qing, hero Yan, and Taoist priest Mao all admired him greatly.

Such a powerful figure would certainly not pass on a useless sword technique.

This shows that the scholar must be qualified.

Li Yingqi entered society at a young age and experienced many ups and downs, so he is certainly not a fool.

The reason I'm giving you pointers today is simply because your swordsmanship is so terrible that it's a waste of your martial arts skills.

When the college student sheathed his sword again, she shook her head.

"The Yue Maiden Sword is a peerless sword technique that can only be practiced by those with extraordinary talent."

"Its way is subtle yet easy, its meaning profound yet deep. The way has gates and doors, and also yin and yang. Opening and closing the gates, yin declines and yang rises. In the way of hand-to-hand combat, one must internally cultivate spirit, outwardly display composure, appearing like a gentle woman, yet striking like a fearsome tiger. One must arrange one's form and await the breath, moving with the spirit, disappearing as quickly as the sun, swift as a swift rabbit, chasing form and shadow, light as fleeting as a shadow, breathing in and out, beyond the reach of rules and restrictions, moving freely and unrestrained, straight and inaudible. One who follows this way can defeat a hundred, and a hundred can defeat ten thousand!"

"My master has not taken on any disciples for five hundred years because there are too many mediocre people in the world, while the path of swordsmanship is easy to learn but difficult to master."

Xiaoqing's words had a great impact on Li Yingqi, so she felt that Zhu Yingtai had not yet realized her full potential.

He gave a shout.

"Alright!"

"Weapons are a matter of life and death, and every battle is a stage to showcase life."

Li Yingqi's hands were empty; he was not holding any sword.

But simply by raising her sword fingers, she entered a state of complete absorption, forgetting herself and the world around her. Her blood began to circulate slowly, the vital energy of heaven and earth revolved around the girl, and her soul began to subtly resonate with the universe.

Her hair flowed naturally even without wind, and her clothes swayed rhythmically.

It's as if we've traveled back thousands of years, and a young girl holding a green bamboo has appeared in the history of the Wu-Yue rivalry.

His robes fluttered in the wind, and he faced three thousand armored soldiers as if they were nothing.

Ah Qing just wanted to ask for clarification.

Master Xiaoqing went to kill the king and avenge her family.

The version Li Yingqi studied was the latter.

Crackling!

The girl's bones flexed and sprang, producing a buzzing sound like metal trembling, as if she herself had transformed into an iron sword.

This demonstrates the masterful control of one's physical essence; without physical vitality and spirit, how could one break through the heavenly barrier?

Before even drawing his sword, his mind was polarized. One was filled with boundless slaughter, endless calamities, and an unending sword strike, as if all the killing intent of heaven and earth had converged upon him. The other, however, was one of profound peace, where the cicadas' chirping made the forest even quieter, and the birds' singing made the mountain even more secluded—a natural principle of heaven and earth.

He had been learning swordsmanship from Xiaoqing in Xin'an County for over three months, and with the guidance of the Shu Mountain swordsmen, his swordsmanship had already far surpassed that of the two hall masters. Even Yan Chixia himself, standing on the rooftop, was somewhat silent.

I taught this before?
It can only be lamented that some people are born with talents that surpass all others, and if they encounter another opportunity, they can transform into dragons in an instant.

The girl danced with her sword in the courtyard; her movements were like a bird flying into the forest, gracefully floating in the air.

The sword's point echoed with the roar of a dragon, its light illuminating all directions.

Same move, different meaning.

Each sword strike was faster than the last, each strike slower than the last; in the interplay of speed and slowness, killing intent and nature coexisted, even the expression on his face remained calm and ethereal.
The beauty and murderous intent within the swordplay sent chills down Zhu Yingtai's spine.

It was truly like a silver bottle suddenly breaking and water gushing out, and even more like a group of emperors riding dragons in flight.

Only when the final move was completed and the sword was sheathed did that chilling killing intent dissipate.

"The art of facing the enemy lies in skillful application and resides in one's mind."

"Swordsmanship is a method to help you kill people and demons. You must practice diligently to protect yourself and save your life."

"And remember this: even if an invincible god were to become your enemy, you would still have to draw your sword, you would still have to draw your sword."

In Li Yingqi's evolving sword technique, he saw waves crashing over the walls of Xin'an County, the shouts of thousands of demons shaking the entire city, the arrogant and domineering Serpent King with a severed tail, and the swordplay and shadows hidden in the shadows by Prefect Jia Chong.

The master and disciple were bound by human nature and morality, finding themselves in an extremely dangerous situation. If it weren't for Uncle Xu's timely arrival, they might have perished.
So the little heroine who debuted with the goal of assassinating the prefect now has an even stronger bloodthirsty nature in her bones.

The teachings were naturally based on the same set of methods, so one can only say that Zhu Yingtai was blessed.

The young lady was truly shocked this time, and then she obediently followed along to learn swordsmanship.

And I always had a feeling that Master Xu's teachings weren't as good as what this little girl taught.
I stopped looking at Yan Chixia on the eaves; it was too disheartening.

He somewhat understood why the head and deputy head of the hall always talked about the way of the sword but not about sword techniques, sword methods, or sword intent when instructing swordsmanship. It wasn't that they didn't want to, but that they simply couldn't.

The holiday lasted five days in total, and these people stayed here for three days.

Three days later, the charity event came to an end. The students of the academy felt a sense of moral satisfaction and were deep in thought. This is the fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

If someone can fulfill their need for self-actualization, that is the state of the Holy Sacred Body.

Unfortunately, the students present were all ambitious individuals with many needs that required to be met.

Of course, everyone gained a lot during these three days.

While teaching these children who were just learning to read, the three heroes re-examined themselves. They gained a deeper understanding of knowledge and the concepts of benevolence, goodness, and evil.

The age-old debate about the origins of humanity is particularly prominent in the Garden of Solitude.

Yan Chixia was very satisfied with these three men, believing they would surely become important officials in the court in the future. Having undergone such a baptism, they would likely do some things beneficial to the people's livelihood.

The power of the secular world cannot be ignored. The decline of Tao and the rise of demons are partly due to the decline of the dynasty's fortune, which makes it impossible for the power of humanity to continue to protect the human race.

Young Master Xu truly has a grand vision and has made early arrangements in the court; he is remarkable.

Three days later, Zao's complexion paled slightly, indicating that his mastery of the "Loyal Heart" technique had reached a new level. When his complexion returned to normal, he would be the greatest Confucian knight-errant in the world.

This involves both the secular and spiritual realms. Even someone as powerful as Yu Gong can suppress demons and ward off evil spirits, and crush evil spirits as easily as crushing a chicken, which shows how powerful this force is.

Ning Caichen's zither music has become much more approachable than before. He is making steady progress, and once he reaches the right state of mind, he can master more musical styles. He can find a teacher to supplement his scores when he returns to the academy.

(End of this chapter)