The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

"Tsk, this little girl, how come she still hasn't improved?" Yu Jin looked at Eileen below, who was constantly swinging her knife, and muttered to himself.

Ever since he started spying on Eileen, he has seen her constantly swinging her sword, without changing the time or her posture.

If I practice like this, when will I see results?

“That’s not how you fight, little one,” Ember said to Eileen as he jumped down from the city wall.

"My name is Eileen. May I ask who you are?" Eileen saw Yu Jin jump down, first stating her name, and then asked.

"Ember, give me the sword." Ember replied casually, then snatched the wooden sword from Eileen's hand.

"Watch closely!" Yu Jin walked to the middle of the group of wooden stakes, then gripped his sword with both hands and nimbly spun around twice.

The immense force even stirred up gusts of wind, and visible white streaks appeared in the air above the sword tip as it slid rapidly.

Spinning Slash – A combat technique used by highly agile swordsmen, which allows them to spin dramatically and slash at the enemy; it can be used again for a follow-up attack.

The embers stopped spinning, and the surrounding gale gradually subsided as it lost its power.

Once everything had settled down, only Yu Jin remained standing in the space where he had been standing. The ground was littered with debris from the chopped wooden stakes.

"You... how did you do that!" Eileen's eyes widened. She had never heard of anyone being able to create such power without using elemental force, relying solely on martial arts.

"Want to learn? I'll teach you," Yu Jin said with a smile when he saw Eileen's hesitant expression.

"Really?" Eileen was a little incredulous. She said hesitantly, "But I don't have any extra Mora at home."

"No Mora."

"I don't have any treasures at home."

"Don't be a baby."

"Then why are you teaching me?" Eileen looked at Ember warily, wondering if...

Ember saw through Eileen's thoughts and said helplessly, "Because of this."

As he spoke, Yu Jin tapped his chest.

"This?" Eileen also clutched her chest, seemingly still somewhat puzzled.

“I’m so happy to see a heart that is both vibrant and resilient, and that’s why,” Yu Jin nodded and explained.

"Ah!" Eileen's face flushed instantly; it was the first time a stranger had praised her like that.

"To learn or not to learn?" Yu Jin couldn't help but find it a little funny.

“I’ll learn, I’ll learn!” Eileen immediately agreed, afraid that Ember would run away.

"Alright, let's start with the most basic standing posture. Your previous standing posture was a bit off..."

A gentle breeze swept by, and once again the girl's resolute shout echoed in the secluded clearing. This time, however, another person was also nagging.

The sunlight changed from warm to scorching and then to dim. A day passed in the blink of an eye.

"It's getting late, I should go back." Yu Jin looked at the setting sun on the horizon. He was a little tired after standing all day.

"Take these, and you go back too. Don't practice like this like that, it'll hurt your body." Ember handed Eileen a book and a string of perfume potions.

The book is "A Detailed Explanation of Straight Sword Techniques - with Battle Ash for Beginners," and the perfume is his specially made invigorating incense, used to relax muscles and bones.

"Huh? Oh!" Eileen, holding a large pile of things, looked a little bewildered.

"Same time tomorrow, I'll be waiting for you. Newbies need time to learn, you'll get better with time." Yu Jin waved to Eileen with his back to her and walked away. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he said:

"By the way, I live at No. 34 Windmill Street. You can come to me if you have any questions."

As Eileen watched the embers recede into the distance, she suddenly shouted, "Master—, thank you—"

Hearing the girl's call behind him, Yu Jin felt a little happy. What kind of flower would the seed he planted bloom into?

I'm kind of looking forward to it.

Chapter 21 Fighting

2023-08-28

"Strength!"

"understand!"

The small open space became lively because of the shouts of Ember and Eileen.

On the steps not far away, Galuro and Cole sat side by side, meticulously examining the huge book in their hands.

They have finally mastered the basics. Even someone like Garura, who is less skilled, can now miraculously heal her injuries, though it doesn't even qualify as a minor recovery.

However, when she used it, Garura was truly pleasantly surprised.

As for talented individuals like Cole, they can already imbue their hands with black flames. Although they cannot yet attach them to weapons or throw them away, they have gained some ability to protect themselves.

Yesterday, when they heard that Yu Jin had taken on a disciple, they immediately became excited and clamored to go with him to see Eileen.

However, the girl's patience was always limited. After watching Ember instruct Eileen on how to wield the sword for a while, they sat down on the steps, bored, and began to study on their own.

"Alright, let's eat!" Seeing the sun high in the sky, Yu Jin estimated that it was already noon, so he began to call the girls to eat.

Watching Yu Jin pull out a table from somewhere and set it up, then put four chairs on it, and then Garura helped to arrange the food that had been prepared in advance neatly.

Within minutes, a lavish lunch was neatly presented before Eileen. Well, not exactly lavish, since it was prepared in advance and some of the food had gone cold.

"Why are you guys so skilled?!" Eileen suppressed her urge to complain and sat down at Ember's invitation.

"Come, come, try some of Cole's cooking, and tell me about it while you're at it." What Eileen didn't notice was that Ember had been drinking water the whole time and hadn't touched his food much.

"Hmm, Cole's cooking is pretty good." Eileen was just the child of a retired adventurer, so she couldn't really explain why.

However, Ember didn't expect Eileen to say anything; he was happy as long as someone praised Cole.

"Ha!" Yu Jin took a sip of hot water like an old man, what a wonderful time.

However, just as Yu Jin was about to continue drinking, he discovered that the water in his teacup had frozen over at some point.

Well, good times always fly by.

Yu Jin looked up and saw an arrogant figure walking towards him. It was the woman he had messed with in the early hours of yesterday morning.

"Wait a minute? I shouldn't have left any evidence." Yu Jin carefully recalled his flawless plan from yesterday and made a confident judgment.

The woman frowned slightly as she looked at Ember, who was clad in full knight's armor. At this moment, Ember hardly exuded the air of a superior being.

His armor was covered with scratches of all sizes, and some parts even showed signs of rust. The corners of coarse cloth that occasionally peeked out from between the armor plates were also tangled and messy, looking as if a piece of cloth had been haphazardly torn and stuffed inside.

"Isn't this the strange man who was jumping around on the roof the day before yesterday? Why is he being pointed at?" the woman wondered to herself.

The flame in her eyes was too small; the trembling flame seemed to be reminding her that she had made a mistake.

However, the lady was not about to give up. In order to resolve her doubts, she abandoned her duties as an executive officer and came specifically to find her.

"Oh? Has this lady eaten yet? If not, come and sit down." Yu Jin warmly brought out another chair and invited the lady to sit down, as if nothing had happened yesterday.

“Master…” Eileen tugged at the linen peeking out from between the embers’ armor. Although she hadn’t seen the lady the day before yesterday, judging from her attire and aura, she was definitely a very important person.

"Let's eat, let's eat." Yu Jin was not affected by the lady's aura at all; he was still in his usual cheerful and carefree manner.

Meanwhile, Cole and Galuro continued eating without a care in the world. Although they didn't know that this was a lady, the longer they spent with Ember, the less they knew where Ember's boundaries lay.

Ember will solve everything.

So what's there to worry about? Let's get cooking!

When the woman heard Yu Jin call her "elder sister" and saw Galuro and Cole acting as if no one else was around, she had never been treated with such contempt.

"Crack!" The surrounding air suddenly turned cold, and ice crystals formed on the dishes on the table.

"Snap!" Yu Jin snapped his fingers casually, and everything returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

The woman was clearly stunned by Yu Jin's move; she had never seen such a method before.

"Then, elder sister, can we sit down and have a proper talk?" Yu Jin's attitude also turned somewhat cold.

"Hmph!" The lady thought about Yu Jin's behavior just now and sat down somewhat reluctantly.

"That's right, come and try this food!" Yu Jin became happy again. It was good that they could talk; he was afraid of those who would start fighting right away.

Because he was afraid he would lose control and kill someone.

"Just coarse food," the woman said casually without even looking at the food.

He immediately realized that Yu Jin was at a loss, but he couldn't say that the lady was wrong, as Cole had only started cooking in the last few days.

For a woman accustomed to delicacies, her meals were indeed simple fare.

"Fine, you're rich, so what if you're rich?" Yu Jin finally managed to utter these words after holding back for a long time.

The woman's lips curled up slightly, but she quickly suppressed it again. After being repeatedly humiliated, she had finally gotten her revenge.

"So, this wealthy lady, what business do you have with us commoners?" Yu Jin asked with a hint of sarcasm.

"Fight me." The woman's eyes narrowed slightly. Whether for personal or professional reasons, she had a reason to test the unknown powerhouse, Ember.

Moreover, she was quite confident in her abilities. Her reputation as "Lady" didn't come easily.

"Wow, these days there are people who actually come here specifically to ask for a beating? That's a rare request." Yu Jin laughed, then said to Eileen:

"Eat quickly, and I'll show you the master's skills later!"

"I hope you're really as relaxed as you say then." The woman, unaffected by Yu Jin's words, stood up and said:

"Whispering in the forest, before the sun sets."

Then, she disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Tsk!" Yu Jin looked at the lady's haughty figure, already considering how to teach her a lesson.

"Who was that person, Brother Yu Jin (Master)?" After the lady left, the three girls eagerly began to ask.

"She seems to be an executive officer of the Fatui, what's her name again?" Yu Jin scratched his head, "That must be it."

"What?!" all three exclaimed in surprise.

"Then how did she find her master and even challenge him to a duel?" Eileen asked anxiously. In her mind, the Fools' Enforcer was someone who could rival the leader of the guild.

"Hehe, why are you in such a panic? It's time to show you how powerful your master is!" Yu Jin waved his hand, looking like he was sure to win.

Then he looked at Galuro and Cora, whose expressions were somewhat unpleasant, and said to them: