Chapter 77: Fu Hua Can't Refuse

"Swish!"

"Clang!"

In the closed training room with no one watching, swords clashed intensely.

Fu Hua put her left hand behind her back and naturally wielded the long sword with her right. Her light and calm movements made the sword dance around her like a dragon, effortlessly countering the violent storm-like attacks.

Angel, also holding her sword with one hand, had a tense, focused expression on her fair, clean face. Her blade moved like waves, and the sword energy left deep, terrifying traces on the ground and walls.

"Master, I have basically mastered the four lines and twenty-one styles of the shape essence. With the help of the Blade Mantra, my combat effectiveness has greatly improved. But what exactly is the soul essence you mentioned? I still don't understand."

"Clang!"

The sword energy scattered like wind, cracking the ground and piercing the stone.

Fu Hua looked at Angel, whose golden hair blew softly in the wind, giving her a lively and playful appearance. This made Fu Hua smile gently as she responded:

"The way of the sword is ever-changing, and the sword itself is just a tool. The secret of the soul is to treat all kinds of weapons as if they were the sword in your hand. To have a sword in your heart, regardless of the weapon's form, is to be a true master of swordsmanship."

"Master, what you said is so abstract! Take my move, turning the sword into a flying falcon!"

The incoming sword suddenly split in Fu Hua's eyes, as light as the wind, as swift as a bird, and pierced towards her forehead in an instant.

Fu Hua calmly swung her long sword.

"Swish!"

"Boom!"

Angel's body suddenly retreated. She glanced at her trembling palm and puffed up her cheeks angrily.

Fu Hua exhaled and smiled:

"Not bad, but you still need a lot of practice!"

"Hmph! Take a few more of my moves, Master!"

"Don't be impatient. The most critical aspect of Edge of Taixuan is to avoid restlessness. If you are restless, your Blade Mantra will be clouded. Once disturbed, you won't be able to control your Ki, and all subsequent sword moves will lose their power. The so-called soul essence... simply put, you need to practice more and think more. Master the form essence until the sword moves with your heart, and continue to cultivate the Blade Mantra. You will naturally understand it in time."

"What does it mean, Master?"

"The meaning is not a move; it requires a special sword, which resonates and becomes one with you. Don't worry about it now. When the time is right, you will have a chance to try it."

Angel didn't show it on her face but thought to herself that the special sword refers to the Xuanyuan Sword, the key of domination, right?

After chatting for a while, she finally asked the question she was most concerned about:

"What about the last one, Eminence, Master?"

"Eminence..."

Fu Hua blocked Angel's sword energy. Her eyes became dazed for a moment before she sighed softly. With incredible speed and precision, she placed her sword at Angel's neck.

Angel froze in place.

She didn't understand this move at all.

Still immersed in the wonder of the move, Angel suddenly felt Fu Hua gently flick her forehead with bent fingers.

"Little girl, you are ambitious. You've just entered the an early start and are not yet proficient in the Blade Essence, yet you ask me about the Eminence? You're too ambitious and should be punished!"

"Master!"

Angel puffed up her face and stomped her feet in anger.

Fu Hua knew that if she didn't calm her down, this little disciple would soon change her tune, hug her, and use her sweet little voice to act spoiled.

Fu Hua took a step back and said helplessly:

"Okay, okay, I'm afraid of you! The Eminence essence is a Mantra of the heart that combines true energy, mental strength, and willpower. It encompasses everything. At least you need to reach the fourth level of the Blade Essence to have a chance. But only two or three people have ever cultivated the Eminence. Even if the Blade Mantra reaches the highest level, it might not be enough. So don't have too high expectations."

The Eminence certainly has infinite power, breaking through energy restrictions, but it requires an unimaginably high amount of Honkai energy and mental strength.

So, it needs the fourth level of the Blade Essence, the highest degree of Honkai energy control, and the most stable Blade Mantra to drive it.

'But if it's a Herrscher, maybe the Blade Mantra isn't needed at all. With enough Houkai energy, it can be activated by force with a strong will. Really, what am I thinking? How can I teach the Herrscher Edge of Taixuan?'

Fu Hua laughed, feeling a little absurd about her sudden strange idea.

At that moment, Fu Hua looked down and saw Angel gently tugging her sleeve, staring seriously with her big watery eyes.

"But the master must want me to learn it, right? I know, I can feel it!"

Angel blinked and smiled proudly.

Fu Hua was stunned for a moment, then gently stroked Angel's head and said:

"As a master, of course, I hope you surpass me. But don't feel any pressure. No matter what, you are my proud disciple... Come on, when did we start calling each other master and apprentice so naturally?"

I obviously didn't want to accept a disciple!

Fu Hua twitched the corner of her mouth and lowered her head with a headache.

Angel hugged Fu Hua's arm intimately, rubbing her growing soft chest, and said with a cute smile:

"I will be filial to Master in the future! Master, don't be shy. You teach very well; you are the best master in the world!"

"Not really. I just did my best. Mainly because you work hard."

"Master is too modest! Let's go. Today, I asked Mei to buy a lot of ingredients. I'll cook for Master!"

"Hey, wait, I ate at your place yesterday, the day before yesterday, and the day before that. How about we skip today..."

Fu Hua's face showed a little hesitation, and she resisted in a low voice.

Intellectually, Fu Hua didn't want to have deep contact with others anymore, especially since Angel and her family had Kiana as a surveillance target.

But the warmth from Angel wrapped around her arm and the sweet "Master" repeated again and again made Fu Hua's resistance seem insincere. She always subconsciously wanted to resist Angel's closeness but was ultimately powerless to do so.

Fu Hua hadn't realized that when Angel dragged her forward, she would unconsciously smile in her helpless expression, with a gentle and nostalgic feeling.

'Angel, can someone like me really be your master? If you get too close to me, you will be unfortunate...'

Fu Hua felt a sour, unknown emotion in her heart. She knew that memories would disappear, but the pain of losing those around her would always exist.

"Master, why are you sighing?"

"No, just... Thank you, Angel."

"Hmm?"

"Nothing. I'll accompany you today, but it won't happen again. You can't always act spoiled to your master, Angel."

Looking at Angel's blinking crystal eyes, Fu Hua showed a gentle smile, with soft waves in her eyes, filled with pampering and love for Angel. It was very beautiful.

At least Angel was fascinated.

After being absent-minded for a while, she put her face on Fu Hua's arm and smiled foolishly.