Land Sword Immortal: Eighty Years as the Guardian of the Sword Pavilion

Chapter 39 – You haven’t reached the limit yet

Insisting on venturing out to "experience life" seemed to Meng Fan like an affectation.

Of course, once one's cultivation level was strong enough, it was only right to go out and gain experience.

But for the current Meng Fan, he definitely preferred quietly cultivating at the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, uninterested in the trials of the outside world.

However, Liu Yanping's thoughts were quite different from Meng Fan's!

Little Sprout Liu had grown up in the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, which was her home.

She had hardly ever left the Shu Mountain Sword Sect since she was a child.

Now at eighteen, with the rare opportunity to venture out, she was full of longing and eager to explore the outside world.

Moreover, her family's deliberate concealment, or even deception, made her feel extremely stifled.

Everyone has a rebellious streak, especially a "young lady" like Liu Yanping, whose rebelliousness was particularly strong!

"The more they do this, the more I want to go out and gain experience. I'm not their pet; I won't let them have their way!" Liu Yanping said indignantly.

However, mastering the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique in three days was impossible for her alone, so she immediately thought of Meng Fan.

After all, she had witnessed Meng Fan's extraordinary talents more than once!

Especially his mastery in sword techniques.

With Meng Fan's help, she might indeed be able to master the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique within three days.

"Senior Sister Liu, I've never encountered the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique before, this..." Meng Fan said with difficulty.

But before he could finish, Liu Yanping interrupted him.

"Just help me master the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique within three days, and I'll give you a hundred Spirit Stones flat rate!"

Liu Yanping unhesitatingly deployed her financial power.

Meng Fan could only smile wryly.

Who could resist such an offer?

Certainly not him!

For a hundred Spirit Stones, Meng Fan would teach Liu Yanping the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique even if it meant staying awake for three days and nights!

Under normal circumstances, a genius with exceptional sword technique aptitude could indeed master a similar sword technique within three days.

But for someone with ordinary talent like Liu Yanping, it really wasn't possible!

However, with Meng Fan's exceptional guidance, there was still hope.

"Senior Sister Liu, I need to take a look at the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique first. Do you have the manual?" Meng Fan asked Liu Yanping directly.

"Of course!" Liu Yanping nodded.

The next second, she produced a manual and handed it to Meng Fan.

Meng Fan took the manual and began to peruse it.

The Demon-Slaying Sword Technique actually consisted of only one move, a very peculiar and special technique that even seemed to have a cultivation method to it.

But as long as it was a sword technique, it wouldn't stump Meng Fan!

Meng Fan sat cross-legged, the manual resting on his knees, and began to study it carefully.

About an hour later, Meng Fan opened his eyes.

"Senior Sister Liu, the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique is quite special, but I've almost grasped it. There's hope that you can master it within three days!"

Hearing Meng Fan's words, Liu Yanping's face immediately lit up with joy.

"I knew you could do it!"

Meng Fan smiled, thinking to himself, how could a man not succeed in front of a woman?

"Senior Sister Liu, the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique doesn't actually have fixed moves; it's more about a method of wielding the sword.

Theoretically, it's somewhat like the legendary Sword Flight, which is a way of controlling the sword.

Of course, Sword Flight is far too advanced for us; it's probably only within reach once one attains the Heavenly Origin Realm.

This Demon-Slaying Sword Technique is specifically designed to target demons, and it's extremely lethal to them!

The senior who created this technique must have had a profound understanding of the demons' anatomy."

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Meng Fan spoke at length, sharing his insights on the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique with Liu Yanping.

"Moreover, this Demon-Slaying Sword Technique is quite special. If cultivated to the extreme, it should be possible to develop the Sword Intent of Demon-Slaying, bypassing the level of Sword Rhyme."

"This Demon-Slaying Sword Intent is probably the easiest Sword Intent to cultivate among the Shu Mountain Sword Sect's techniques!"

The Shu Mountain Sword Sect's duty is to slay demons and exterminate evil.

Not to mention, beneath the Demon Locking Tower lies the gateway to the Demon Realm, and the sect's experts regularly go to the Demon Locking Tower to slay demons.

Therefore, the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique is almost considered a compulsory course for the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.

No wonder Outer Sect Disciples must master the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique before venturing out!

"Stop rambling about these meaningless theories; just teach me the technique directly," Liu Yanping said impatiently.

Meng Fan could only smile wryly, skipping the insights and directly instructing Liu Yanping in the sword-wielding method of the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique.

Although he had grasped the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique in an hour, teaching it to Liu Yanping in the same amount of time was clearly impossible.

Time flowed like water, and soon the sun set, and the Sword Pavilion closed.

Senior Disciple Luo said to Liu Yanping, "Junior Sister Liu, the Sword Pavilion is closed, you should leave. Even if you want to accompany Meng Fan, you'll have to come back tomorrow."

There was no choice, even though Senior Disciple Luo wanted to play matchmaker, he still had to issue the order to leave at the critical moment.

"I'm not leaving tonight!" Liu Yanping said offhandedly.

Hearing this, Senior Disciple Luo's eyes widened, and he looked at Meng Fan with a mix of admiration and gave him a discreet thumbs-up.

Then he tactfully returned to his room and closed the door tightly.

Meng Fan was helpless; he knew Senior Disciple Luo had misunderstood, and that guy was definitely thinking some dirty, indecent thoughts.

"Senior Sister Liu, it's dark already, you should go back. Otherwise, it won't be good for your reputation. If you want to learn the sword technique, just come back tomorrow!" Meng Fan said earnestly to Liu Yanping.

But Liu Yanping shook her head and said, "Screw the reputation, I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of? We only have three days, and I won't sleep these three nights; I must master the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique!"

Meng Fan helplessly said, "But..."

"No buts, do you still want the hundred Spirit Stones or not?" Liu Yanping said decisively.

Alright, Meng Fan gave in!

He spent a sleepless night with Liu Yanping in the main hall on the first floor of the Sword Pavilion, practicing the sword.

Liu Yanping practiced, and he watched.

The next day at Dragon Hour, Meng Fan let Liu Yanping continue practicing while he went to the second floor of the Sword Pavilion to meet Elder Lin.

Coming to Elder Lin for an hour of instruction every Dragon Hour was a rule set by Elder Lin, and Meng Fan naturally couldn't miss it.

"That girl downstairs is quite interesting, seems to be the granddaughter of Liu Qingyuan from the Alchemy Hall," Elder Lin said with a smile.

"Yes, Senior Sister Liu is Elder Liu's granddaughter!" Meng Fan nodded.

"You lad, if you can win her over, you'll never lack cultivation resources. The Alchemy Hall is said to be the richest division in the entire Shu Mountain Sword Sect!" Elder Lin said with a mischievous grin.

Meng Fan smiled wryly, not expecting the usually serious Elder Lin to have such a playful side.

He said earnestly, "Elder Lin, you've misunderstood. My relationship with Senior Sister Liu isn't what you imagine, and besides, Senior Sister Liu already has someone in her heart!"

Elder Lin said nonchalantly, "What's there to fear? As long as your sword is swift enough, you can cut down any corner. You're a handsome young man with extraordinary sword skills; you can shake any corner!"

Meng Fan could only laugh awkwardly.

He hadn't expected Elder Lin to have such a disrespectful side.

So Meng Fan decisively chose not to continue this topic.

An hour later, Meng Fan returned to the first floor of the Sword Pavilion.

Liu Yanping was still diligently practicing the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique, but her understanding of the sword was far inferior to Meng Fan's.

After an afternoon and a night, she was still far from even the basics of the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique.

Meng Fan was almost too embarrassed to watch, thinking to himself, how could Senior Sister Liu, who looked so capable, be so dense?

In fact, even if a Core Disciple were to take her place, they wouldn't perform much better than Liu Yanping under these circumstances.

It was just that Meng Fan couldn't relate to the struggles of someone with ordinary talent.

"Senior Sister Liu, didn't I tell you that when wielding the sword in the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique, you need to be conscious? Your focus is too weak; you need to..."

Meng Fan went from patiently instructing to eventually starting to criticize Liu Yanping.

Liu Yanping was battered by Meng Fan's criticism, but she had to endure it without losing her temper.

If anyone else dared to treat her like this, she would have drawn her sword and struck!

But now she still needed Meng Fan, so she silently endured his "humiliation" and criticism.

The second night, Liu Yanping still stayed in the Sword Pavilion, together with Meng Fan.

When Senior Disciple Luo learned that Meng Fan and Liu Yanping had only been practicing sword techniques for two nights, he was filled with contempt for Meng Fan.

Such a long night, such a perfect time, and they only focused on practicing the sword.

Was it a mental or physical inability?

If you're going to practice, at least practice with a short sword!

At Dragon Hour, Meng Fan once again went to the second floor of the Sword Pavilion.

Elder Lin looked at Meng Fan and said, "Disciple, although your sword technique aptitude is monstrous, it's still extremely difficult to teach that girl the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique within three days. After all, not everyone is as extraordinary as you."

Meng Fan frowned; he had also noticed this.

He had oversimplified things before, or rather, he had overestimated others.

He never expected Senior Sister Liu to be so slow!

Even such a simple Demon-Slaying Sword Technique was taking her so long to learn, even with his hands-on instruction.

Seeing Meng Fan's frown, Elder Lin continued, "Actually, if you want Little Sprout Liu to master the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique within three days, the problem isn't with her, it's with you!"

Meng Fan was somewhat perplexed and asked, "I'm dull; I don't understand what Master means."

Elder Lin said, "Little Sprout Liu hasn't mastered the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique because firstly, her aptitude isn't monstrous, and secondly, there's a problem with your teaching. You haven't fully grasped the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique yourself, you haven't reached the limit!"

Meng Fan felt that Elder Lin's words were somewhat unfair. He had only studied the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique for an hour and had already learned it.

Moreover, he was confident that he had learned it correctly and taught it without mistakes!

"Don't agree?" Elder Lin said with a smile.