7 Training

Waking up early in the morning Si Zhang felt very good. It had been a long time since he slept in a comfortable place. Removing his dirty clothes and running to the bathroom, Si Zhang washed himself, dryed his long black hair and put clean red clothes. On top of that he also put the clan's black robe. Equipping himself with his sword Si Zhang made his way to the living room.

There he found butler Hao doing the chores. "butler Hao?" hearing this, and turning around butler Hao greeted Si Zhang "good morning young Master, have you had a good night?"

"yes, I had a very good night, tell me has my master returned?" hearing this question butler Hao looked in the direction of the courtyard "master is in the courtyard sipping on his tea"

Walking to the courtyard Si Zhang could see master Si sitting in the middle of the courtyard on a wooden stool. "Little Zhang, approach" hearing his master's command, Si Zhang approached. "master, has the messenger that the clan sent to the west returned?"

"who gave you the permission to talk?" master Si asked calmly but his voice resounded like thunder in the ears of Si Zhang. Not daring to open his mouth he could only avoid master si's eyes.

"no, he did not return yet. I also informed the clan members, but you should not worry about that, you should only worry about your training and getting stronger. Did you read the two manuals I gave you yesterday?"

Having completely forgotten about the manuals because he was immersed in the system he did not even open them.

"no master I haven't read the manuals"

Silence, total silence only after 4 seconds did master Si ask him a question . "Little Zhang, do think that this is a game?"

"no master". "well apparently you do. But I Si Luo am magnanimous so I will let it slide just for this once. I hope for you that this will be the last time that you do not do what you are asked of."

"Yes Master, this unworthy disciple will never repeat this!" kneeling on the ground and placing his forehead against it. Si Zhang made sure to say it loudly.

"Stand up little Zhang and take your sword. Also do never call yourself unworthy, as the warrior within you could hear it and get weaker." nodding his head and taking his sword out of its scabbard, Si Zhang was ready to train.

"The sword must be your best friend, take care of it and it will take care of you. Little Zhang, increasing your sword mastery is imperative to your survival as it could change the tide of a battle against another martial artist"

"master, how can I increase my sword mastery?" Si Zhang had to know and he was sur that his system would make everything easier.

"to increase the sword mastery one must become familiar with the sword by slashing horizontally, vertically, diagonally and stabbing.

All those moves must be perfectly performed a thousand times each. Only then will one increase his sword mastery from a beginner to an intermediate level. "

"what comes after the intermediate level, master?" Si Zhang knew that it was going to be difficult but this he did not expect.

"after intermediate comes advanced, peak, master and Supreme. But for now only focus on reaching the intermediate stage." Si Zhang nodded. But he thought about he's status on the system, he was a third rate martial warrior.

"master, what about the power of martial warriors? How are they classified?"

"this is a good question little Zhang. The weakest martial warrior is the third-rate martial warrior then comes the second-rate martial warrior, first-rate martial warrior, elite martial warrior, martial Master, martial grandmaster, martial Saint/devil depending on one's qi nature.

And every realm has three stages. The early stage, intermediate stage and peak stage."

Master Si made everything clear for him. He now also had conscience that he was but a mere ant in this world. But Si Zhang knew that within a few years this would change. He will make a name for himself!

"master, in what realm are you at the moment?" Si Zhang could not help but ask, he was curious on how strong master Si was since his fight against Wei Yanduan.

"Do you want to know how strong I am? Very good I will tell you, but first you must reach intermediate sword mastery."

"Yes Master!" not wasting anymore time, Si Zhang began slashing with his sword. Everytime he would make a mistake master Si would correct him.

"not like this, you must have a stronger grip on your sword!"

"why are you standing like you want to take a shit! Stand straight!"

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Meanwhile at the main gate of Si city. The guards were as always looking at the horizon.

"have you heard the news about the assassination attempt on the great elder?"

"absolutely, Those Wei bastards taught they would succeed in assassinating the strongest martial warrior of the Si clan"

The news had spread in all of the mountainous region of Zhao if not further.

As they were chatting their supervisor suddenly shut them down. "shut your mouths and pay attention, look there is a group of horseman approaching"

Having said that, all the guards were ready to protect the main gate. "stop there or you will be considered an intruder!" hearing the guards threat, the ten horsemen came to a halt.

"we are only messengers, we have an invitation to give to the your clan leader, Si Biaobao." the guard did not know what to say or do, so the supervisor began talking with the messenger. "may is know which clan you represent?"

"I am a messenger from the Wang clan. Guard will you open the gate or make us wait longer, I am losing patience."

Hearing the mention of the Wang clan all the guards gasped for air, the supervisor maintained his calm, clasping his fists he addressed the messenger in a very polite way.

"respectable messenger, please have some more patience, I will send someone to notify the clan leader of your presence. " turning his gaze to the guards the supervisor soon gave his orders.

"What are you guys waiting for? Open the gate! You ten will follow me, and escort the Wang clan's messenger and his group to the Si clan domain." Unmounting their horses and giving them to the guards for them to take care of.

The Wang clan's messenger and his men followed the escort.