Free Web NovelChapter 124: Chapter 111: Second Sword Disciple, Hero’s Wish
"What kind of logic is that?"
Li Yu’s words made Elder Lu’s brow relax a little, but he still couldn’t quite understand. ’Can a mysterious person we’ve never even communicated with really be considered an ally?’
"To put it simply, the special organization won’t deliberately investigate him, allowing him to maintain his mysterious identity. But when it comes to matters involving the Spiritual Sect, he’ll take action and help us resolve them."
"It’s just that... he was always at the fourth rank before. I never expected he could now kill a fifth-rank."
Li Yu remarked with a sigh.
Hearing Li Yu’s explanation, Elder Lu only grew more confused. He couldn’t understand how the organization could reach an agreement with a mysterious stranger. He decided to change the subject and asked:
"Does your father know about this?"
Li Yu’s father was Cang City’s strongest Sequencer. Although he carried heavy injuries and couldn’t easily take action, it did nothing to diminish the reputation of his Blade.
The Sequencers of comparable strength had either died in the tragic war back then, or had chosen to move to the Capital City to live out their days in comfort and luxury.
Only Li Yu’s father, with his hometown in his heart, returned to Cang City—still a small city at the time—after the war and has lived a quiet life ever since.
At the mention of his father, Li Yu’s expression shifted slightly. He shook his head and said:
"Dad doesn’t know about any of this."
"These past few years, he’s completely handed over authority to me. He no longer concerns himself with the organization’s affairs and is focused on his retirement."
"I see..."
Elder Lu said with a sigh.
"If he knew about this, then we wouldn’t have to worry so much."
"But since he doesn’t, I think we still need to pay close attention to this mysterious expert."
"Based on what you’ve told me, his growth rate is just too fast. Even though he’s working with us against the Spiritual Sect right now, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have other intentions."
Li Yu nodded. He knew it wasn’t good to let a complete unknown run loose, but after several instances of indirect cooperation, he felt a strange sense of connection with the mysterious expert.
’The mysterious expert probably isn’t interested in the organization. He seems more interested in a few people at the Sword Hall.’
But since this was just a gut feeling, he couldn’t very well say it to Elder Lu, so he just nodded.
"Alright, since I’ve come out of retirement."
"I’ll stick around and help you guys eradicate this Spiritual Sect before I go back to my quiet life."
Elder Lu stretched lazily, then, as if he had suddenly remembered something, he said abruptly:
"Oh, right. Su... Yu, was it?"
"His Judgement Sequence, is it the highest-ranked sequence to appear in all these years?"
"Yes."
Li Yu nodded, then said:
"The most crucial thing is that he has three sequences. If he’s given time, he will definitely grow into a powerful figure."
"Elder Lu, are you planning to go see him?"
"Hmm... That’s right."
After listening, Elder Lu nodded, but then waved his hand and said:
"Of course I want to see him."
"But I also want to see that older brother of his. For an ordinary person to be able to live so peacefully and safely amidst such a complex situation..."
"He’s no simple man."
Thinking of Su Xing, a reminiscent look appeared on Li Yu’s face. He then said with a hint of resignation:
"Elder Lu, you might be disappointed."
"He’s just an ordinary person. A bit more muscular, a bit stronger, that’s all."
"Before the Spiritual Qi resurgence began, he would have been considered extraordinary, but now... I’m afraid it’s not much use."
"Don’t be so quick to say that."
"I’ll know whether he’s ordinary or not once I meet him."
Elder Lu said with a smile.
Li Yu didn’t say anything more. He just nodded and prepared to arrange a time to accompany Elder Lu on a trip to the Sword Hall.
...
「The next day, at the Sword Hall.」
"Alright students, class is dismissed."
"Goodbye, Coach Su!"
"Coach Su, how was your blind date yesterday?"
A voice suddenly called out from the dispersing crowd.
Su Xing instantly locked onto the source.
It was that little boy, Yu, the one Su Xing had punished before.
After being punished by Su Xing, he had behaved himself for a while, but it seemed he had started acting up again recently. However, Su Xing’s focus had gradually shifted from Sword Dao lessons to the Extraordinary, so naturally, he wasn’t as strict with his students as before.
"A blind date? What blind date?"
Many of the students who had left early yesterday immediately stopped in their tracks and turned to look back at Coach Su. But when they saw his muscular physique, they coughed a few times and hurried away.
It’s like when you’re curious about your teacher’s private life, but out of respect for their authority, you don’t dare to ask. It’s better to just leave quickly—out of sight, out of mind.
Most of them were like that. Only Yu stayed behind, pestering Su Xing.
"Coach Su, what were you really doing yesterday?"
"Didn’t you just say it was a blind date?"
Su Xing shot Yu an exasperated look. This cheeky brat was getting impossibly thick-skinned; no punishment seemed to work. He couldn’t very well call his parents over something like this, and with his current strength, Su Xing couldn’t just use his fists on a child.
For a moment, Su Xing was truly at a loss for how to deal with the boy.
"Actually, I know."
"Know what?"
"I know it’s not true! I just made it up."
Yu said with a grin.
But his words made Su Xing re-evaluate this ten-year-old boy, who was three or four years younger than Lu Anning and hadn’t even hit puberty yet.
"You knew it was fake and you still kept pestering me?"
"Hehe, Coach Su, I want to ask you a question."
"A question? What question?"
"Before, when Xiao Shu asked if you were a Martial Artist, I thought you definitely weren’t, so I talked back to you. The truth is, I was trying to get your attention."
’Xiao Shu...’
Su Xing had a faint impression of that boy. Right after the Spiritual Qi resurgence was announced, he had run up and asked if he was a Martial Artist.
He was about the same age as Yu.
As Su Xing was recalling this, Yu continued:
"The reason I kept trying to get your attention was to find out if I have the talent to become a Martial Artist. I’ve been hesitating to ask. I know I can do it... but I just wanted to be sure..."
"A Sword Hall’s Hall Master like you... you should know more than us, right?"
"I’ve been looking into it recently."
"It seems like no one becomes a Martial Artist just by starting to practice martial arts. My parents don’t really want me to continue training anymore..."
Yu’s voice grew weaker and weaker, his initial confidence shrinking away, until Su Xing finally spoke up and asked:
"You want to know if you have talent so you can convince your parents to keep supporting your training?"
"Yes!"
Hearing Su Xing’s words, Yu said excitedly:
"Coach Su, someone like me must have a lot of talent, right? I have to, right?!"
His eyes were fixed on Su Xing, who was three heads taller than him, and they sparkled with a glimmer of hope.
He had watched those videos online countless times, dreaming of possessing that kind of power, of using that power to become an Extraordinary Being!
Just like the heroes in those videos, he would protect other innocent, ordinary people from being harmed by Extraordinary Beings.
And become their hero!
Su Xing’s eyes stared at Yu’s body. He could feel the THUMP-THUMP of the boy’s earnest heart. This was the first time he had ever sensed such an intense desire to become an Extraordinary Being.
Just then,
the system suddenly popped up.
[Sword Saint Profession System]
[Candidate Sword Disciple: Xiao Yu]
[Talent: Hero’s Wish (Inactive)]
[Talent meets the standard for a Sword Disciple. Please accept him as a Sword Disciple to unlock a new panel.]
’Hero’s Wish...’
Su Xing thought to himself:
’Since he meets the system’s requirements, I guess there’s no harm in taking on another Sword Disciple.’
’It’s just this talent...’
’It doesn’t seem to have much to do with swords.’
He thought for a moment, then finally reached out his hand and said to Yu,
"Yu, without professional training, it’s hard for me to judge if you can become Extraordinary. But I can teach you. Are you willing to learn real sword techniques with me?"
The moment he finished speaking, a white line flashed past Xiao Yu, severing a strand of his hair and, at the same time, shattering his doubt and uncertainty.
He grabbed Su Xing’s hand, his eyes welling up with tears, and shouted:
"I am... I’m more than willing!"
