Swallowing the Stars: The Wind Sword Master.

Chapter 13 Two Training Camps

In an extreme sports branch near the South Bank residential area.

Jiang Nian was also inspecting the martial arts school. Compared to the previous few days, he was now walking slowly, as if he were stepping on a cotton ball, which showed how good his mood was.

Discovering a genius not only allows you to complete tasks and make huge contributions, but more importantly, it allows you to forge a friendship with a young genius, which is something that cannot be bought with anything.

Even an S-class genius has a slight chance of becoming a war god!

What kind of being is the God of War?

Although the Eastern supervisor holds a high position, his strength is only that of a general, not a god of war.

The reason he was able to become the head of the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy was because he had enough support from the God of War; this relationship was the most important factor.

Previously, when he took Luo Feng to the Extreme Club, he was extremely respectful to Supervisor Zhuge Tao. If Luo Feng were to become a War God in the future, even Zhuge Tao would have to give him some face. This kind of return on investment cannot be measured by money.

Jiang Nian was quite pleased with himself; this was his good fortune. Just then, a message came in, and he casually glanced at the martial arts communicator on his wrist.

The next second, his eyes widened in astonishment, and after reading it, he immediately cursed, "Damn! This kid!"

Li Mingshuo: Dude, I heard he got into a fight with Lao Ning in the group this morning? And he's even planning to have the genius he just recommended compete against his son Ning Ze?

I'm going to tell you something. You should think it over carefully. Don't end up making things worse and ending up pleasing neither side.

Ning Ze, that kid, defeated an S-level genius at the Thunder Martial Arts Hall in the main city today, and it was a complete rout!

Rumor has it that he achieved some success in cultivating the top-level secret manual "Wind Slash," and that he possesses hidden power. It is believed that the power he gained from absorbing cosmic energy for the first time was close to 2000 kg.

His movement technique must have reached the "subtle level," and he has learned how to exert force through a top-tier manual.

This information was released by several headmasters of the Thunder Martial Arts Academy, and the supervisor seems to have tacitly confirmed it. It's highly likely to be true!

"Damn! Golden Fire Bear! You're awesome!"

"You managed to keep something like this a secret; everyone really misjudged you!"

Jiang Nian let out a low cry, feeling a sharp toothache. Where had his flamboyant personality gone? Last time he discovered a near-genius martial artist, he was so smug. This was his son, yet he kept it a secret so tightly!

He had just encouraged Luo Feng today, thinking he would let the kid spar with Ning Ze, but then he received this kind of news in the afternoon.

Suddenly, he recalled the scene when he met Ning Ze a few days ago. Ning Ze smiled and coaxed him to be happy, and was able to calmly tease him. Later, he even took the initiative to challenge him in a generous manner!

He initially thought the kid had a strong mentality and wasn't afraid of challenges, but it turned out the other person was just watching the show from beginning to end!

He couldn't help but feel embarrassed, muttering to himself, "Good lad, you're really something, you've learned a lot from Old Ning. Your Uncle Jiang finally found a genius, and now he's just going to let you torture him."

After thinking it through, he looked somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. There was nothing he could do but go find Luo Feng again.

He felt a little embarrassed just thinking about it.

……

Inside a luxurious villa, Zhai Yanke lay on the sofa, drinking from a wine bottle, with bottles scattered all over the floor.

His eyes were glazed over, and his face was expressionless. Compared to his slicked-back appearance in the morning, he looked extremely disheveled and颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, dispirited, and lacking motivation).

Coincidentally, he also walked out of the Thunder Hall cautiously, but the difference was that the seniors were not so polite to him.

This loser made them lose face, and as they walked down the aisle, people constantly sneered at them and called them trash.

He walked out the door with his head down and didn't even know how he got back.

He was defeated in front of everyone, and then suffered a tragic death in the community. He could withstand the gossip of others, but he was defeated by Ning Ze...

This is his childhood rival, and the biggest obstacle in his life!

They went to great lengths to challenge him, only to find that the gap between them had not narrowed after becoming martial artists, but had widened even further.

Before, when they fought, they were at least evenly matched, and there was always some back and forth. Now, it's all over in one move!

He felt utterly hopeless and dejected.

A well-dressed lady beside him tried to reason with him, but Zhai Yanke was completely absorbed in the memories of his defeat—once…twice…ten times…now he had lost count. He had no chance of winning anymore…

……

night.

Nine o'clock.

Having enjoyed a wonderful date, Ning Ze returned home in the night in a very pleasant mood. A martial artist's duty is to protect the base city, and his purpose in cultivating was also to protect his family, to protect his adorable girlfriend who was like a big doll—his future wife.

As soon as I entered, three pairs of eyes stared at me.

Ning Ze asked in surprise, "Dad, Mom, what's wrong?"

Ning Qianqian slumped weakly on the table, her eyes filled with an intense, unyielding envy.

Ning Hua asked in a deep voice, "Where did you go?"

"I'm going to find Xiao Guai."

Ning Ze didn't hide it. His family knew they were dating when they were in high school, and they had even met each other's parents in college. If Shu Yi hadn't been in school, they would be married by now.

"Did you go to the Thunder Martial Arts School?" Ning Hua asked again.

Ning Ze was taken aback by me, but he didn't hide anything. "Yes, that bastard surnamed Zhai is a dog. We taught him a lesson."

"Anything else?"

"I had a friendly match with a little genius."

"Nonsense!" Ning Hua glared at him.

Ning Ze gave a wry smile and said, "Dad, you heard? I didn't mean to show off, but that guy Zhai Yanke provoked me. How can I not fight someone like that? You didn't teach me how to fix a match."

Ning Hua's eyelids twitched, and he shouted, "Is this a matter of fixing a match? What did I tell you? You actually exposed your movement techniques and power at the Thunder Martial Arts Gym!"

"Do you know what? Even Supervisor Dong called me! He said I made you hide your true strength, and that you absorbed over 1700kg of cosmic energy on your first try, not far from 2000kg. He said he'd give you an S-level contract out of respect for me. It's obvious he's being too polite!"

"no!"

"I don't!"

Ning Ze was a little confused. Did he really need such finesse to fight Wan Dong?

Do we still need to use force application techniques?

If it weren't for the fear of being too disrespectful, I could easily crush my opponent with basic swordsmanship and basic movement techniques.

Ning Hua snorted heavily and said coldly, "At the headquarters of the Thunder Martial Arts Academy! Four of their head instructors are watching you from there. Do you think you can hide?"

"Our Extreme Martial Arts Gym's manager, Mr. Dong, pressed me for answers. This is the backer our family found, so I had no choice but to tell him the truth. Couldn't you have been a little more discreet? You had to make it public! The manager even thinks I'm trying to change my affiliation!"

Ning Ze's expression was somewhat silent, his memory returning to the moment when he stood invincible on the arena.

To be honest, he really liked that feeling.

He knew this might cause trouble, and that some people might even be jealous of his talent and do something extreme.

But from his childhood experiences fighting against his father, he understood that running away and being afraid were pointless.

A martial artist should be courageous and move forward, minimizing mistakes so as not to lose their life or end up disabled like their father.

From the moment he understood how the system worked, he was mentally prepared. His previous plans and budgets had been completely shattered, and he was about to embark on a new life.

There will always be a moment when one's true strength is revealed.

He cultivated tirelessly, day and night, so that he would have enough strength to face all difficulties and overcome all obstacles in the future.

Ning Ze looked at his father and saw the corners of his mouth curl up. He figured his father was very happy to have made a good impression on his superior and was proud of him. He didn't seem to blame his father at all.

Ning Ze grinned broadly and asked, "Dad, what's the supervisor's plan? Is he sending me to the global martial arts headquarters? Or am I going to accept the challenge from the genius of the Thunder Martial Arts Academy?"

Born into a martial arts family, he was already a privileged class, and his nature was never lacking in arrogance and recklessness!

However, he doesn't usually show it, because everyone around him is either a relative or a friend, or an ordinary person he serves. He has no need to act arrogantly towards ordinary people. That's not arrogance, that's bullying the weak.

Take Zhai Yanke, for example. Ning Ze never showed any mercy to him, and was even quite arrogant, unafraid of retaliation. That's called arrogance.

This time, he killed him instantly with a single sword strike, right there at the Thunder Martial Arts Academy. He never fears his enemies. He won't let Zhai Yanke off easily just because there are many martial artists present. He does whatever he wants; that's called being unrestrained.

However, martial artists do not compete to be first, but rather to have an endless stream of words!

Temporary honors do not affect his ability to improve; everything else is meaningless, only strength truly belongs to him.

If possible, he might lie low for a while, which would be safer when he is weak, and that would be wiser.

If not, then the storm just comes a little earlier. He doesn't mind changing his way of life, enjoying the arrogance of a man, and competing with the top geniuses of his time!

"Global Martial Arts Headquarters?"

"Is this your goal?"

Ning Hua looked somewhat displeased.

Ning Ze smiled brightly, looking at his father with eyes full of joy and admiration, and said, "Can you arrange for me to enter the Extreme Martial Arts Academy's elite training camp?"

Ning Hua looked somewhat embarrassed.

Don't look at him like that; he can't do this.

The Ultimate Martial Arts Academy has two training camps: the 'Basic Training Camp' and the 'Elite Training Camp'.

The global martial arts headquarters is the "Basic Training Camp," which selects talented martial artists from around the world to sign a "Special Training" contract, which is a level higher than the "S" grade contract, to enter this Basic Training Camp and receive the best training.

The "Elite Training Camp" is the world's number one training camp, also known as the "War God Preparation Camp".

Globally, both the Limitless Martial Arts Academy and the Thunder Martial Arts Academy have their own "Basic" and "Elite" training camps...

However, there is no doubt that the elite training camp of the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy is ranked number one in the world! Even the world's number one fighter, 'Hong', occasionally goes there to teach.

Even the gods of war rarely receive guidance from "Hong". But in this elite training camp, there is an opportunity!

As an insider at the Extreme Martial Arts Academy, Ning Hua had only heard of the two training camps; how could he possibly arrange for Ning Ze to enter them?

Ning Hua explained the differences between the two training camps, and then patiently said, "Manager Dongfang means that simply successfully cultivating the first level of 'Wind Slash' is not enough to fully confirm your talent. After you cultivate for a while longer and cultivate the second level of 'Wind Slash' to prove that you do have talent, he will recommend you to enter the elite training camp."

Ning Hua spoke in a tone that seemed to imply that Ning Ze was not yet qualified, but his confident expression showed that he was very confident that Ning Ze would enter the elite training camp.

Those who are family know their own situation. Ning Ze was able to successfully cultivate the first level in half a day. He was able to comprehend and exert power on his own. He even needed the second level of the secret manual as a cover. Cultivating the third level would be a natural progression. He wouldn't be surprised if he cultivated the fourth level.

He had never even heard of such a genius who had mastered more than half of the top-tier secret manuals. How could he possibly not be able to get into the elite training camp?

"How many more levels of cultivation do you need to go through?"

Ning Ze's eyes were thoughtful.

He can gain 10 proficiency points per hour. Because of his limited stamina, he cultivates for 6 hours a day, which means he gains 60 points. In a month, he can get 1800 points.

Currently, his mastery of "Wind Slash" is 459/10000. Based on his cultivation progress, it will take him about four months to reach the next perfect level.

He wasn't sure how the proficiency level in the system corresponded to the number of levels in the manual, and whether he would only be able to exert twice the power when he reached the next level.

He wasn't even sure how much force he would exert in total; in any case, the highest force multiplier among the secret manuals on Earth was seven times that of the "Nine-fold Thunder Blade."

"What? Don't you have confidence?" Ning Hua's eyes were somewhat suspicious. He had a lot of confidence in this son, so why did this kid look so confused?

Ning Ze raised an eyebrow. If he exerted one more time, it would be three times the power, falling between 2.8 times the power of the third level and 3.5 times the power of the fourth level in the top-level secret manual.

At worst, we can use less basic power and calculate it to demonstrate the third level of "Wind Slash".

"I'm sure I'll reach the third level this year, don't worry."

"I've played all day, now I'm going to train."

"Okay, go ahead."

As if remembering something, Ning Hua casually added, "By the way, Jiang Nian took in a little genius, and it seems he moved in today. If he dares to come over, go easy on him. As fellow martial artists from the Limitless Martial Arts Academy, we should still give him some face."

Ning Ze raised an eyebrow, recalling what happened yesterday. This little genius should be named Luo Feng?

"Okay. He told me about this too. I'll wait for your news."

"Wait a minute," Li Wan called out to him.

Ning Ze turned around and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Mom?"

"How are things between you and Xiaoguai? When are you planning to get married?" Li Wan asked with great concern.

Ning Ze said somewhat awkwardly, "Mom, she's still in school, and we haven't discussed this before. How about we wait until she graduates?"

"graduate?"

Li Wan frowned slightly, her expression showing disapproval. She said with dissatisfaction, "We'll be 22 when we graduate, and we have to wait another three years? Other people get married right after high school, and you two are so patient. It's just a university. Xiao Guai has martial arts talent. Why don't you ask their principal to let her graduate early? That girl is smart, she'll definitely pass the exam. Actually, you're both martial artists. The major you study doesn't really matter for your future. Not going to school is the same as nothing."

"Well...we need to discuss this. Even if we graduate, it will still be another year or two." Ning Ze didn't know how to answer. They hadn't considered marriage yet, so naturally they hadn't considered graduating early.

"How about we get engaged first?" Li Wan pressed.

"Okay, I'll discuss it with her." After Ning Ze finished speaking, he added, "Why don't you tutor Qianqian? She'll be a senior in high school soon, and it's important for her to get into a good school, at least the boys there will be more outstanding."

The implication is that this girl is terrible, and her only hope is to marry well in the future.

He had no choice. Nowadays, most people get married after graduating from high school, and many couples are married in college. That's the current situation. He and Shuyi weren't sick or injured, so it wouldn't be good to drag things out for too long. He could only take a roundabout approach and use his sister as a scapegoat for now.

Li Wan turned around when she heard this, and she got angry when she saw his lazy and stupid appearance.

"Go do your homework! Get up early tomorrow to cultivate!"

Ning Qianqian stood up with a look of utter despair, gazing at the white figure on the stairs with eyes full of resentment.

She lacked martial arts talent and couldn't sit still, which resulted in poor physical fitness and academic performance. However, it depends on who you compare her to. She was a top student at school and was not as bad as her mother and brother made her out to be.

Why do I have an older brother like this?

(End of this chapter)