Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 193 - 193 Sword Body

Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Sword Body Chapter 193 -193: Sword Body After dinner, Shi Hao taught Xiao Hei a set of sword techniques.

The Eight Wastelands Sword Technique, a Sun-Level high-rank martial technique!

Xiao Hei was obsessed with swords and did not go to sleep. Instead, he started practicing immediately. By the next morning, Shi Hao discovered that this guy had actually mastered the sword technique.

This was astonishing, considering it was a Sun-Level high-rank martial technique. Even so-called geniuses would need at least ten days to get the basics, and at the very least two to three months to fully master and utilize it.

Yet Xiao Hei had nearly completely mastered it overnight.

Shi Hao found it interesting and passed on another set of blade techniques to Xiao Hei, but Xiao Hei did not even practice them, declaring them boring.

He seemed to be born for the sword.

When Shi Hao finished his own training, Xiao Hei started to cultivate the cultivation technique Shi Hao had passed on to him. However, he did not sit cross-legged to cultivate and absorb the energy of heaven and earth like most people. Instead, he began moving with his sword in hand.

Shi Hao extended his soul tentacle and was astonished to find that the energy of heaven and earth was rushing towards Xiao Hei like a thirsty horse at a spring.

Seeing this torrential momentum, it was clear that this guy was about to make a breakthrough!

Could it be possible in this way?

It seemed that with just one thought, he had stumbled upon a treasure!

Boom!

In just the time it takes an incense stick to burn, an overwhelming aura suddenly radiated from Xiao Hei, and his entire being seemed to transform into a sword, sharp and unstoppable.

Swish, Xiao Hei thrust out his sword, and an astonishing scene appeared. Three pitch-black little swords materialized out of thin air and swiftly pierced towards their target—a large rock.

Thud. The bamboo sword actually penetrated the rock, and the three little swords similarly entered it, leaving behind three small holes.

Shi Hao’s eyes lit up. Those three little swords were elemental attacks driven by the outward projection of soul power.

Even on the Eastern Fire Continent, there are not many who can project their soul power outward. Just on this point alone, this guy would be fiercely competed for by various powers.

Moreover, this was just an ordinary bamboo sword, yet it was able to penetrate the rock, which was even more terrifying.

Shi Hao knew that Xiao Hei must have wrapped forceful energy around the sword. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to penetrate the rock, but forceful energy can only extend less than half an inch from the body. To wrap an entire sword, wouldn’t that be just a pipe dream?

He searched his mind and then had a thought.

In this world, there are those born naturally skilled with the sword, turning leaves into swords, grass into swords, and upon reaching the pinnacle of strength, they could even split the heavens and shatter the earth.

This was known as a “Sword Body,” also called “Swordsman.” They do not wield forceful energy but rather sword energy, which is incredibly sharp and can break through the strongest defenses in the world.

Could Xiao Hei be a Sword Body?

Shi Hao couldn’t help but laugh. This time he really had to thank Zhong Huan—he had actually sent him a Sword Body.

Xiao Hei wielding his sword, turned around and looked at Shi Hao: “I want to fight you again.”

After a moment of thought, he added, “As long as you provide me with food and drink, even if you can’t beat me, I’ll still follow you.”

Is that all you aspire to?

Shi Hao sighed. Was this the least ambitious Sword Body in history?

“Come on,” he beckoned.

Xiao Hei immediately moved with his sword, dashing forward with the speed of an arrow. His hand raised, his sword aimed straight for Shi Hao’s throat.

Shi Hao nodded. This guy was indeed well-suited to be a swordsman. This charge and speed of sword release did not at all resemble that of someone who had just broken through as a new Soul Nurturer.

He raised his hand, and with two fingers, he pinched the bamboo sword, bringing it to an immediate halt.

Xiao Hei decisively abandoned the sword and pointed with his finger, using his arm as a sword and releasing a chilling sword intent.

Shi Hao smiled and casually parried.

After a dozen or so moves, Xiao Hei stopped and shook his head, “I’m no match for you.”

Shi Hao smiled, “Your combat power is enough to rival that of a fourth-step cultivator.”

One could fight across three levels of combat power, even if placed within a Great Sect, one could still sit in the position of a disciple of cultivation.

Indeed, indeed, it seems a treasure has truly been found.

Yet Xiao Hei remained expressionless, showing not the slightest excitement.

At that moment, the big yellow dog also ran in.

The day had already broken, and after those ruffians had knelt on the ground all night, they were finally able to leave; naturally, the big yellow dog wanted to go back and catch up on sleep.

When the shop assistant arrived, the apothecary officially opened for business, and soon, a steady stream of customers came to the door, leaving the assistant astounded. How could it be that in just one day, the business had gone from deserted to overcrowded?

But he was so busy that this thought flashed through his mind and was quickly forgotten.

When not practicing the sword, Xiao Hei would sit inside the apothecary, taking on the role of a guard.

For two consecutive days, the apothecary’s business boomed, earning Shi Hao a considerable amount of spirit stones, but Shi Hao also had a bit of a headache because he had to supply all the elixirs for the store, tying him down to the shop with no time for anything else.

He regretted it, having known earlier he should have chosen the high-end route, needing only to refine elixirs occasionally, and he would have earned even more than he did now.

Hmm, perhaps it was time to recruit some apprentices.

He went to find Qi Yingpeng and asked him to select a few apprentices for him.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yingpeng immediately perked up, indicating, “Why need apprentices when you have me?”

This is about keeping the benefits within one’s own reach, serving directly as an apprentice to Shi Hao, and as long as he could occasionally receive a few tips from Shi Hao, he believed there was hope in making a breakthrough to becoming a five-star Pill Master.

Proximity to power is the first to benefit, who doesn’t understand this principle?

Shi Hao let him be.

Returning to the apothecary, he saw someone waiting for him.

“I have seen Young Master Shi!” The person saluted to Shi Hao, “I am Pu Quan. My master is Lu Jiayi. The young miss is hosting a banquet at the Sea Breeze Pavilion and has specifically sent me to invite Young Master Shi to the feast.”

Shi Hao thought that he indeed owed Lu Jiayi a favor, so he nodded, “Alright.”

“Let’s go.”

They stepped outside, and not having walked far, Shi Hao noticed Xiao Hei following along, becoming like his shadow, blending into his background.

“Why are you following me?” asked Shi Hao.

“To eat.” Xiao Hei’s expression remained wooden.

Uh, you sure are brazen.

Well, who let me promise to cover your meals.

The trio set off towards the Sea Breeze Pavilion.

Shortly, they arrived at the venue.

Pu Quan led Shi Hao and Xiao Hei upstairs. As for the issue of Shi Hao bringing an extra person, that was not for him to worry about—Lu Jiayi had only told him to be extremely respectful to Shi Hao, so, he just needed to show the way.

As they went up, they saw someone just coming out; seeing the backs of Shi Hao and Xiao Hei, his face instantly turned ominously dark.

Zhong Huan.

“Haha, it’s such a small world, you’ve come to deliver yourself right into my hands!” He turned and walked into a private room.

His arms now crippled, he could only use his shoulder to push open the door.

“Brother-in-law.” He entered and immediately called out, “The madman I told you about just now, he’s actually come here!”

Lu Xiu was cavorting with two courtesans, but his actions paused at the news, “He’s here?”

“Yes!” nodded Zhong Huan, “Brother-in-law, that kid is too arrogant, knowing full well you’re here, yet still daring to come, he has absolutely no regard for you.”

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Lu Xiu snorted; although he was a second-tier member of the Lu Family, wasn’t he imposing enough with a surname like Lu?

“Lead the way, I want to see for myself who is so bold as to mess with my people!”