Professor Yu.

The senior had to leave after a while, and when he left, I continued cultivating silently, not only gathering Qi and consolidating my foundation, but also increasing my understanding of what I currently can, in addition to the current elemental energies. I am planning to comprehend the sword intent and the Dao of Sword, which is why I took out my sword and placed it on my lap.

I continued like this until late at night and practically until dawn. When I finally sensed a presence and opened my eyes, there was a middle-aged man who seemed slightly grumpy, wearing simple cotton clothes and carrying what looked like a staff. I observed him for a moment and found him extremely peculiar. I couldn't sense his foundation at all... it was as if he were a mortal... and evidently, he wouldn't be a mortal. This means he must be even stronger than I imagine; I just don't know by how much. While my curious eyes were staring at him, the old man frowned and stared at me as if observing me completely and seeing through everything. Indeed, at that moment, I felt something enter me, and I became worried, but Art's voice came to reassure me.

'Master, don't worry. It's true that I can't measure his foundation given my current limitations. But no matter how strong the other person is, he won't be able to discover my existence. At most, he will be able to see that your soul is very strong and see the secrets of your foundation.'

I breathed, but I heard his voice following.

'But be careful, master... I don't sense hostility, but this person's foundation is really strong... I even suspect he shouldn't be this strong in this small realm.'

I became tense but relieved by the fact that he said he didn't feel hostility. Besides, he was my teacher at the end of the day and not my enemy.

And I heard his voice at that moment, which still seemed irritated but with a trace of curiosity.

"You are my new student... Alex Alberian?"

I woke up to his words and bowed respectfully.

"Yes, professor."

"Good, it seems you decided to wait for me, come."

He spoke and called me to the room. Upon entering it, I was shocked because the space inside was definitely larger and at a reasonable level... it looked like a well-formed spatial matrix... of course, I was surprised because I didn't expect to find it in the professor's room... after all, my palace is more special.

The professor also stared at me at every moment, and he saw me being surprised but calming down quickly. And he seemed satisfied.

I observed the surroundings and saw the center of the room, which seemed to be involved in some type of Qi matrix or something similar. And behind, there were doors that seemed to lead to different rooms, but I couldn't see exactly what was there.

"Sit over there."

He pointed to the center of the room, and I obeyed and sat in the lotus position.

He sat in front of me, and after looking at me, he spoke.

"Administered with the 7th stage of Qi condensation, probably hiding the foundation upon entering by some means, since currently, you are in the 8th realm of Qi condensation, a very stable and impressively... seems above normal..."

I became tense with his words, but he ignored and continued.

"Seems to have the understanding of different elements and Daos... as I felt a bit of that in your Qi... in a very peculiar way, by the sword, I also imagine you have something related to the Dao of the sword. It also seems indicative of a unique, strong, and powerful manual that even the Alberian family shouldn't have... in addition to a unique and stronger-than-normal soul at good levels..."

After he spoke, his eyes were narrow and stared at me with more intensity as if he would pierce me at any moment. I was completely tense, and even cold sweat dripped from my face, but he didn't react nor did I.

After a while, he spoke.

"Relax, you passed. I am your teacher, and I don't like to steal things from others or discover others' secrets. Everyone has their own, and I won't ask if you don't want to tell."

When he said that, I sighed in relief and thanked him.

"Thank you! And what did the professor mean by saying I passed?"

After thanking, I asked curiously.

He replied.

"To become my student, not only do you need a certain level of approval at the regular entrance, but I myself will also check your talent, besides pressuring you as I did now."

"You passed for now. Talent and soul strength are to my liking, and personality and persistence as well."

Hearing his voice, I smiled happily, and he soon continued.

"Besides you, I have two other students, whom you have already met, and a girl who is a bit distant now."

I nodded, and I couldn't help but think ...that the professor had been watching me before...

And he continued.

"Your cultivation seems to be going well, and I don't think you need a manual. So, before I observe your combat ability and technique, I will offer you another small test. I will grant you one of the following techniques, and in a week, you must master it at a level that pleases me. If it's pleasant enough, I will guide you in the same technique and in other things. Do you accept?"

He asked with a provocative smile on his face.

"I accept."

He was pleased and took out some books.

"I will offer a choice. Here, I have a sword technique, a movement technique, a punch technique, a kick technique, and a palm technique."

"Choose one, and you will not be able to observe the books."

Hearing his voice, I saw several books coming out of his space and staying in his hand.

Hearing his choice, I stopped to think for a moment... currently, I am not practicing any specific technique of these... besides some basics I took from the palace, I already intended to take a new one besides the sword technique from my palace to try to learn better and perfect my arsenal besides the current Qi use and some simpler techniques.

So the professor's offer made me happy... but I just don't know which technique I intend to choose....

I frowned, and a few minutes later, I made a decision...

"Professor, I want..."