Cohabitation with Sword Spirit-Chapter 123 - 100: Entrusting Wife and Offering Children (Double-Length) (Part 3)

Wang Jiu did not speak, but suddenly recalled that old friend truly skilled in strategy... Compared to that old friend, though their IQs might be the same, the disparity in calculation and strategic planning was like the difference between earth and sky.

That guy, at his peak, had designed the entire campaign to slay the Demon Emperor single-handedly.

She even guessed the first ten moves of the Great Demon God Emperor with perfect accuracy.

What a pity...

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Meanwhile, under the stage, nearly two hundred spectators, most of whom were dumbfounded, even with the theoretical master Li Jinglun explaining to them, the changes in that electrifying moment still exceeded their understanding.

Many people didn't even notice the deliberately designed issue with Li Chaolu's seemingly slow yet actually fast swordsmanship rhythm. They only felt that when Li Chaolu raised her hand, someone flew out from the other side, and when she raised her hand again, the rest flew out too... If it weren't for the decent reputation of the referee Lu Xin on stage, people would have really doubted that there was match-fixing involved.

The veteran loafers' eyesight was naturally sharp enough, and after they saw through the clue, their faces turned, they whispered to each other, and then they slipped away with grim faces, fearing to attract Wang Jiu's attention and being chased for gambling debts.

A while later, at the judges' stand, Li Jinglun, who was explaining, finally regained his composure and began to explain in detail what had just happened.

"I think everyone should be quite surprised, a battle expected to be a fierce duel ended so abruptly. Honestly, I was surprised at first too, but if you look closely, it's not hard to find that the trick is quite simple: variation."

As soon as the words were spoken, the entire room was shocked, even Li Chaolu herself was left gaping.

Variation?! Where's the variation? It's almost deformation! Although Hundred Flowers Sword Qi is known for its complex variations, under my full burst just now, how could I possibly manage any variation, even the basic moves were deformed!

However, Li Jinglun confidently continued: "I know, many might think the key to Li Chaolu's victory is speed, catching the opponent off guard with extreme speed. But let's consider from another angle, although Chaolu is talented, she follows the path of accumulation, with her current cultivation realm and level of swordsmanship not being high. Moreover, Hundred Flowers Swordsmanship is not famous for its lightning speed, how could it be that in just a few days, her sword speed has become unbeatable by someone of the Cyan Sword's cultivation like Li Qingshuang? If those skilled in theory and computation were to calculate, it wouldn't be difficult to figure out that at least True Essence Realm of Cloud Surge Realm and Hundred Flowers Sword Qi above the Eighth Heaven is necessary to use Divine Speed Sword, catching Li Qingshuang off guard, and Chaolu doesn't have such a high realm, does she?"

That's indeed a good question...

"Hence, the trick here lies in a variation, through intricate and mysterious variation, creating an illusion of Divine Speed Sword to mislead the opponent into missing the rhythm. The apparent speed you saw was actually not true speed, just a visual special effect! Similar effects can be achieved by many sword techniques, such as the Cyan Lotus Sword of Cyan Lotus Academy, Wuxiang Sword of Wuxiang Sword Academy, etc. Of course, those cultivation techniques are quite distant, if you don't believe it, we can directly ask those involved, Junyi, Qingshuang, do you feel that although the opponent's sword stance was fast, it was actually blockable, but when you really gathered your True Essence, it struck nothing?"

Junyi and Qingshuang looked at each other, still confused in their hearts. They lost so quickly that, honestly, to this moment, they still haven't completely returned...

Li Jinglun continued: "Haha, you two young girls being confused is quite normal. Hundred Flowers Swordsmanship, as a first-rate complex swordsmanship, is hard to grasp its essence at your age. But don't worry, just calm down and think about this: your opponent is merely at Wind-Rising Realm, Hundred Flowers Sword at the peak of the Sixth Heaven, at most Seventh Heaven young girl, and you were on guard, how could you be caught off guard by a frontal assault?"

The two young women nodded instinctively, completely unaware of what they were affirming, being asked with such a forceful question by Li Jinglun, it seemed like not nodding would be against their conscience...

Li Jinglun then said with pride: "See, there it is, Chaolu's swordsmanship, saying it's fast, isn't really that fast, it's using mysterious variations to create an illusion of lightning-fast swordsmanship to mislead opponents. And this is precisely the greatest feature of Hundred Flowers Sword Qi! I know many in the Inner Sect think that although Hundred Flowers Swordsmanship looks splendid, it's actually mediocre in all aspects, but this view is completely wrong! Hundred Flowers Sword Qi is an elite sword technique passed down through our Li Family for thousands of years, how could it be mediocre in all aspects? That's merely on the surface, the true key is that Hundred Flowers Swordsmanship can simulate extreme effects in battle through intricate variations. For example, Li Chaolu simulated the effect of a fast sword... In fact, there are many such battle examples, if everyone paid more attention to the history of the Li Family, you would know that a hundred years ago, there was a female ancestor..."

Li Jinglun was eloquent at the top, talking about the battle that had just flashed past for the time it took for a cup of tea, like a century-war, listening to the audience below making them feel the Hundred Flowers Swordsmanship truly deserved to be a superior Immortal Sword, possessing such rich historical connotations and magical efficacy, if there were opportunities in future, they must ask the family instructors to teach this swordsmanship...

And Lu Xin, sitting next to Li Jinglun, was also amazed as she listened, she finally understood why this brother with mediocre Immortal Cultivation Realm could become a bestselling author and theoretical master renowned in Cyan Cloud. Just now he talked about that brief battle for half a day, referencing history authoritatively, vividly describing it, the problem was... it made no sense! He was clearly making things up based on the stories in his belly!

Of course, saying that Lu Xin's theoretical attainment could surpass Li Jinglun's, seeing through his flaws, was also not possible. Lu Xin knew the truth because she was now sitting at the main seat of the judges, having the highest authority over the entire sea field for training, so she heard the conversation between Wang Jiu and Li Chaolu clearly...

On the other side, Li Jinglun was already narrating the story of the Li Family's ancestor pioneering Cyan Cloud, overcoming obstacles with remarkable perseverance, listening to which Lu Xin felt a wave of embarrassment.

Is it really reliable to let this guy be the official commentator for the Cyan Cloud tournament...

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Under the splendid yet coincidental commentary by Li Jinglun, this competition officially came to a close.

For many involved, this was a battle that refreshed their worldview.

Aside from Li Chaolu, Li Qingshuang, and Li Junyi, the most shocked individual was Li Tingshu.

"There's someone in the world who can achieve something like this."

As the previous year's champion of the Cyan Cloud tournament, Li Tingshu's insight certainly surpassed that of some theoretical master, and at the first moment the competition result became clear, he recognized Chaolu's winning trump card.

Admittedly, her execution of the Strong Assault Divine Speed Sword was stunning, accomplishing such a sword in three days was remarkably difficult and even miraculous. But just relying on that fast sword, couldn't possibly bridge the gap of facing two with one... What truly led to her victory was the complete set of design from beginning to end. It was the way she planned every potential detail on the battlefield to perfection, using a little to achieve a lot, enabling Li Chaolu to pull off a miracle.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the battle executed only lasted a couple of moments, but if said this was the result of intentional design, it's almost unimaginable how much calculation was required. Because this was a miracle of using little to gain much!

Perhaps to others, like those veteran loafers, this appeared as a coincidental accident, but Li Tingshu absolutely wouldn't think that way.

Because back then, he also employed such detailed tactics to beat strong opponents repeatedly in the Cyan Cloud tournament, reaching the end. Only, if replacing him, he wouldn't possibly make Li Chaolu learn the swift Hundred Flowers Sword within three days, much less make that hand's Divine Speed Sword, in real combat, show a skewed effect, misleading opponents for a decisive victory.

"Ha, I'm truly convinced."

At this point, Li Tingshu once more looked at Wang Jiu, his feelings were now entirely different.

Although it's indeed hard to agree with such ruthless training methods, but... the outcome of the real combat speaks for itself. Although the victory of facing two with one depended largely on strategy and calculation, excluding the tactical impact, just on personal strength, now mastering the Strong Assault Hundred Flowers Sword, Li Chaolu certainly stands above Li Qingshuang. Below the Cloud Flipping Realm, even the Immortal Swordsmanship indeed can't break the speed...

Upon thinking this, Li Tingshu resolved firmly, walked over to Wang Jiu.

"Mr. Wang Jiu, I lost this duel, my previous doubts about you, I apologize profoundly, I won't interfere anymore with Chaolu's training."

Wang Jiu responded politely: "It's okay." Then turned to leave.

"Please wait, I have another request. Since Mr. Wang Jiu has such a remarkable ability, it would be too wasteful to train only Chaolu alone." Li Tingshu said earnestly, "Hence, I'd like to entrust others to you as well."