Chapter 10: Arnab's Graduation Exam at Nine Dragon Sect"

Arnab stood nervously in front of Sword Manic, the head instructor of the Nine Dragon Sect. It was the day of his graduation exam, and he knew that he had to impress the master swordsman to pass the test. He had spent the last fifteen days practicing his swordsmanship with Joon-ho, but he knew that the real test would be much harder.

Sword Manic looked at Arnab with a smile. "Are you ready, Arnab?" he asked.

Arnab took a deep breath and nodded. "Yes, I am ready," he said, trying to hide his nervousness.

The head instructor nodded and drew his sword. "Remember, I will dodge your attacks, but if you manage to hit me even once, you will pass," he said.

The fight began, and Arnab attacked with all his might. He swung his sword with precision and agility, but Sword Manic was too fast. He dodged every attack with ease, and Arnab couldn't even touch him.

The fight continued for what felt like hours, and Arnab was starting to get tired. His movements became slower, and he was losing his focus. But he knew that he couldn't give up. He had to keep fighting until he passed the test.

Suddenly, Sword Manic attacked. His movements were swift and precise, and Arnab barely had time to react. He parried the attack, but Sword Manic was too fast. He landed a blow on Arnab's shoulder, and he stumbled backward.

The pain was excruciating, but Arnab didn't give up. He gritted his teeth and continued to fight. He attacked with all his might, and finally, he managed to hit Sword Manic.

The head instructor smiled and nodded. "Well done, Arnab," he said. "You have passed the test."

Arnab breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Sword Manic with gratitude. "Thank you, master," he said.

Sword Manic smiled and handed him a book. "Take this," he said. "It's The Book of the Five Stances. My late brother invented this technique, and I believe you can make it better."

Arnab looked at the book with amazement. He had heard about The Book of the Five Stances before, and he knew that it was a powerful technique. "Thank you, master," he said. "I will study this technique and make it my own."

With that, Arnab left the training ground, feeling happy and fulfilled. He had passed the test and had received a powerful sword technique. He knew that his journey was far from over, but he was ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.