Chapter 448: Keep Working Hard

"Mingxiu, what's going on? Why did you leave without fighting?" Tian Zhenzhen chased after him and asked.

"It's over." Mingxiu said.

"The fight is over? How could that be? Didn't you just stab him once? How could it be over? I understand now, Zhou Wen couldn't dodge your sword, so he lost, right?" Tian Zhenzhen asked in rapid succession.

"Of course not, I lost. Feng Qiuyan is right. The coach is not on the same level as us. He saw through my weakness at a glance and told me where my weakness is with his actions." Mingxiu said.

"What weakness?" Tian Zhenzhen really couldn't understand what Mingxiu was talking about. She just saw Zhou Wen standing there doing nothing.

"Because it was a sparring match, my sword was slightly off when I drew it out, fearing that I would really hurt him. The coach saw through my hesitation at a glance, so he didn't draw his sword at all," Mingxiu said.

"This is normal. Just continue the competition. Why did you admit defeat?" Tian Zhenzhen still didn't understand.

Mingxiu shook his head and said, "There's no need to compete. If the coach was an enemy, he would have seen through my hesitation. If he had drawn his sword at that time, I would have already lost. He didn't draw his sword to tell me that since I've staked my life on this one sword, I should be sure in my heart whether I really want to kill this person before I draw my sword. If I'm not even sure, then I shouldn't draw my sword. Because if I have doubts in my heart, I will lose. If I can't draw my sword without any doubt, then I shouldn't draw my sword."

"But aren't you sparring? Isn't it normal to show mercy?" Tian Zhenzhen said.

"This is where the coach is superior. It's obvious that he is telling me that there are no rehearsals in life. What's past is past and there is no chance to start over. Since I have pinned my life on the sword, how can there be any talk of sparring? When you draw the sword, you have to risk your life. There is no chance for another chance. My kendo training is indeed not enough. I even want to spar with the coach. In fact, when I had this idea, I had already lost. From today on, unless I am sure that I want to kill the enemy, I will never draw the sword to fight again." Mingxiu said seriously.

"It seems that it was a good decision to come to Sunset College this time. You have really grown a lot." Tian Zhenzhen said to Mingxiu.

"Yes, it's my luck to meet the coach. It's a pity that we are only here for three months and can't learn more from the coach." Mingxiu nodded.

Zhou Wen didn't know what Mingxiu was thinking. Anyway, he felt a little puzzled. He originally wanted to see how good Mingxiu's swordsmanship was, but who knew that he just stabbed once and then ran away.

However, Mingxiu's sword move was indeed amazing. The sword technique that showed that he was seriously risking everything was so shocking that it made one's scalp tingle.

When two brave men meet in a narrow road, the braver one prevails. Mingxiu's swordsmanship is the easiest to win when facing a truly strong enemy, but it is also the easiest to die.

Mingxiu learned from Zhou Wen the principles of self-examination and not drawing the sword, which greatly reduced the possibility of his death. This led to the future world-famous swordsman Mingxiu.

Zhou Wen discovered that his strength and speed were stronger than Mingxiu's, and his swordsmanship was no worse than Mingxiu's. However, no matter how he struck with his sword, he could not achieve Mingxiu's decisiveness.

Even if he exerted his full strength, he was only maximizing his power and there was no sense of determination at all.

"Coach, since we're already here, why don't you have a sparring match with me?" Feng Qiuyan came off the field with her own knife and said to Zhou Wen.

He did not use a practice sword because he was confident in his absolute control over his swordsmanship. Even in the most intense battle, he would not accidentally hurt Zhou Wen.

"Okay." Zhou Wen Zheng felt a little unsure. Feng Qiuyan jumped out by herself, and he did not refuse. He just slashed at her with his sword.

Zhou Wen actually hadn't practiced much with his swordsmanship. He only had that one move, Flying Fairy from the Sky. Combined with his body movements, he could basically defeat the enemy with one move. He didn't need so many moves at all. One move was enough.

This is actually the same as Mingxiu. Both of them will not draw their swords unless they use all their strength. However, because of their different personalities, their swordsmanship is greatly different.

Zhou Wen's body movements and swordsmanship were so fast that even Feng Qiuyan could hardly keep up and could only passively swing his sword to block.

Mingxiu and Tian Zhenzhen, who were outside the door, heard noises coming from the practice field. Knowing that Zhou Wen and the others were sparring, they walked in again. Seeing the two fighting, Tian Zhenzhen said in surprise, "Is Feng Qiuyan being suppressed and can only defend?"

She had never seen Feng Qiuyan use a defensive stance. Feng Qiuyan often practiced with Mingxiu. No matter how strong Mingxiu's swordsmanship was, Feng Qiuyan would choose to attack and never be at a disadvantage.

But now, Feng Qiuyan didn't even have a chance to fight back under Zhou Wen's swordsmanship.

Mingxiu watched and said, "Coach's swordsmanship is indeed faster and stronger than mine, and he still has some strength left. Unlike me, I use all my strength as soon as I strike, and I have no control at all."

"He hasn't used his full strength yet?" Tian Zhenzhen was even more surprised. He had suppressed Feng Qiuyan to this point, but he hadn't used his full strength yet. How strong would he be when he used his full strength?

Zhou Wen kept using the Flying Fairy from the Sky. Although it was just one move, when combined with different body movements and sword strikes from different angles, the effects were different.

But Feng Qiuyan had mastered his swordsmanship like a tortoise shell, defending himself impenetrably. Even with swordsmanship alone, it was impossible to break through his defense. Although he could suppress Feng Qiuyan, he could not defeat him.

Feng Qiuyan was also suppressed and had no ability to fight back. After fighting for more than a hundred swords, Zhou Wen couldn't move his hands and feet to fight freely. Feeling that it was really boring, he put away his sword and retreated, saying, "It's boring. I don't want to play anymore."

"I'm not strong enough, which makes the coach unhappy. Don't worry, I will continue to work hard." Feng Qiuyan said seriously.

"Then keep working hard." Zhou Wen put the sword back on the shelf and left the practice ground with Li Xuan.

"Old Zhou, you have already been promoted to the epic level. What's the point of still studying in the academy? Have you thought about what to do after graduation?" Li Xuan and Zhou Wen asked casually while walking on the small path in the campus.

"Find a job related to the dimensional field, one that's a bit leisurely, preferably one that allows me to play games while working." Zhou Wen said without thinking.

"You will be twenty years old when you graduate, an epic twenty-year-old. Although not everyone dares to hire you because of Wang Mingyuan, there must be many people in Luoyang who are willing to hire you. Your request is not a problem, but do you really plan to live like this for the rest of your life?" Li Xuan looked at Zhou Wen seriously and said.

(End of this chapter)