Chapter 6

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Confessing to Reid, Vail looked at the money in the box and smiled.

He went to the clothing store first and bought a few sets of washable clothes and wearable underwear. Then he bought washing utensils. After some thought, he decided to sell some weights, ranging from 5 kg to 50 kg per set, and instructed the boss to send them to the Yijian Pavilion.

Looking at the exquisite black pocket watch he bought, he realized it was almost six o'clock in the evening. What to do now? Let's go eat first.

Finding a nice restaurant, he ordered seafood noodles and a meat dish with a long bone that looked appetizing.

After waiting for a while, the noodles and meat were on the table. Just after a few bites, Vail experienced a renewed appreciation for food. It was delicious. The seafood, with its unique taste, and the fatty, juicy meat made it a perfect combination. If only there was wine.

Unfortunately, when he ordered wine, the waiter refused, citing Vail's status as a minor.

After eating and returning to the sword hall, he randomly found an empty room with furniture and a separate toilet.

Vail, who usually slept early, looked forward to the start of the next day.

The next morning, he woke up at five o'clock. As he stepped out, he saw Nice, a small, middle-aged man with thin stature, blue hair, and a small braid, in his early sixties.

Vail stepped forward and greeted, "Master, good morning."

"Good morning. This is your brother, Rom Roy. You'll be learning the basics of Sword Technique from him," Nice introduced to Vail.

"Haha, younger brother, we'll be partners in the future. I'll take care of you," the little brother said enthusiastically.

"Partners? Oh, I see. Brothers should help each other out in the future," Vail said, first confused, then realizing that Roy was another partner—the one with the most output and the least money.

"Now that the younger brother has awakened, let me explain the training schedule for the future. In the morning, we'll focus on foundational training, take a rest at noon, and engage in physical training in the afternoon. When there's business, the younger brother should prioritize training. At other times, I'll guide you all day, and at night, the master will personally instruct you," Roy explained intimately. Vail could sense the eagerness in Roy, perhaps because Vail was the source of his private vault. Based on the information revealed by the master, he could expect a five-digit return every month, making him quite happy.

Vail observed Roy's demeanor, not smiling, but with a smile that gave an inexplicable sense of wandering, making one wonder if this was truly a swordsman.

Nice seemed to sense Vail's thoughts. "Roy is the most solid in the fundamentals among the disciples under my tutelage, so learn from him."

Nice then turned and walked towards the cafeteria, indicating that he was heading for breakfast.

After having breakfast with Roy, they proceeded to the mountains.

On the back hill, Vail observed a Kenpachi in Nice's hand and a wooden mask.

The mask revealed only the eyes, with air holes in the mouth and nose. Its purpose was unclear.

Roy handed the mask to Vail.

Vail, unsure why he was being asked to wear the mask, inquired, "Brother, what are we going to do?"

"This is to train your most fundamental combat ability. Without training, if someone swings a sword or punches your head, your instinctive reaction would be to close your eyes. In combat, closing your eyes is equivalent to a death sentence. So, I'll let you gradually overcome that instinct. Start by wearing the hood. Finally, remove the hood and face the blows directly. The end result should be that even if you close your eyes, you won't die out of fear," Roy explained.

After the explanation, he swung a wooden knife toward Vail's head.

As expected, Vail, who had never experienced battle training, instinctively closed his eyes. Despite his efforts to restrain himself, he still closed his eyes. Roy shouted again and continued the beating, aiming to train Vail to overcome this instinct.

In the blink of an eye, the morning passed, and despite the mask, Vail was beaten under Roy's Kenpachi.

Although he managed to keep his eyes open, he couldn't completely restrain himself. Every time he saw Kenpachi coming towards his head, he still subconsciously blinked.

Roy waved for the morning, and Kenpachi also seemed exhausted. Roy glanced at the time.

"Well, brother, it's time to eat at noon."

As he finished speaking, he began to lead Vail toward the swordhouse cafeteria. Vail just followed him without saying a word.

"Roy, you've worked hard this morning. Let's go to town to find a restaurant. My treat," Vail suggested.

"This isn't good. Let the younger brother treat us on the first day," Roy scratched his head and declined.

"What's the problem? Don't be so polite. We're partners," Vail insisted, removing the hood. Roy, unable to resist Vail's enthusiasm, reluctantly agreed.

Originally, he thought the younger brother would treat them because he was an intelligence provider. Now, it seemed the younger brother was genuinely generous. Although young, he was a good person, showing great perseverance in cultivation. After being beaten by Kenpachi for a whole morning without complaining, Roy couldn't help but appreciate the food more after being hungry.

After eating and taking a break, they returned to the back mountain. This time, Roy didn't ask Vail to wear the hood but instead had him run in the vast open space of Houshan.

When Vail asked how many laps he had to run, Roy smiled and answered that there were no limits. He could run as much as he could, and when he couldn't move, that would be the surprising part.

Vail misinterpreted Roy's intentions. Although unsure of what Roy was up to, he ran.

One lap, two laps, and by the third lap, Vail was already struggling. Just as he stopped, he saw Roy approaching him quickly.

Before he could understand what was happening, he felt a sharp pain on his back, and then he hit the ground.

Turning around, he saw Roy facing him, holding Kenpachi. Confused about what to do, he noticed Roy lifting Kenpachi again.

This time, Vail understood that it was a special surprise. It meant that if he couldn't run, Roy would provide some motivation. Being chased by a dog always stimulated potential.

Vail no longer dared to talk nonsense, ran straight ahead, matching his lead leg with the same leg of the pursuer, and surprisingly ran quickly.

In the open space, there was a short middle-aged man, Roy, holding Kenpachi, "chasing" a child in front, the child occasionally roaring at the little man behind, sometimes giving him a middle finger, with one hand or both. The scene was both funny and bizarre.

Running and stopping for a few hours, Vail felt he was about to die. He didn't know how many laps he had run, and the guy behind him was still chasing. Was this a dog?

Is this what they meant by foundational training? Coexistence and harmony? Partners? He agreed to train with them, and it turned out to be this?

This was Vail's last thought before losing consciousness. With weak legs, he fell forward. Seeing this, he felt a hand grabbing his shoulder, vaguely heard someone saying something, and then felt himself being placed on someone's shoulder and walked in a certain direction.

Not bad, this guy. Thinking of this, Vail completely lost consciousness.

Roy looked at the younger brother passed out on his shoulder and smiled.

When the master first mentioned this little brother who brought them significant business, Roy thought he might be a lucky devil who stumbled upon some secret intelligence.

But upon seeing him in action, Roy felt differently. This little devil seemed like an adult—knowledgeable, adept at socializing, and able to establish relationships with others.

As the afternoon cultivation session approached, when he was the one beating Vail on the other side, Roy knew he was dealing with a clever, determined, and very sharp younger brother.

"Well, in short, not bad. After experiencing training for a while, I still don't know if you'll join us in the end or if you're qualified to join us. I'll report back to the master. So that's why the master suddenly asked me to swap with you," Roy said as he walked in the direction of the sword hall.

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