Chapter 457: Death of the Great Sage, Water Emperor Broly!

Broly settled in at the Water God Style Dojo, receiving personal instruction from Water God Rida Lilia, absorbing the Water God Style knowledge she imparted like a sponge.

"Compared to the Water God Style, I feel you're more suited for the Sword God Style."

After just three days of instruction, Water God Rida Lilia discerned that Broly's compatibility with the Water God Style wasn't very good; despite possessing extremely high sword practice talent, she felt he would achieve greater heights learning the Sword God Style.

"Teacher Rida, is it possible that in other loops, I've already finished learning everything of the Sword God Style?"

As Broly spoke, he used the wooden sword in his hand against the air before him, executing several plain and unadorned consecutive Light Blade slashes.

"You've already been to the Holy Land of the Sword, visited that guy Sword God Gal Farion?"

Rida asked.

"I've visited. In the last loop, I even accepted Gal Farion's swordsmanship instruction; in just ten days I emptied Teacher Gal Farion's Sword God Style knowledge, and surpassed his Sword God Style swordsmanship frontally."

Broly didn't deny it, instead detailing the events of his final period in the last loop.

"Truly enviable, this ability of yours to return to the past carrying memories."

"This isn't my ability, but the Dragon God's ability; I was just sent back along for the ride."

"You're stronger than him, can easily deal with him; whether his ability is yours or not, what difference does it make? Anyway, you can use it."

Water God Rida waved her hand and said enviously: "If I could possess this kind of ability, perhaps the Water God Style arts could continue climbing upward."

"Unlike now, as my age gradually increases, my body also gradually declines from its peak; I estimate in the future, at most the Water God Style arts will become more proficient, but absolutely impossible to surpass my current self by much.

Sigh, a future visible at a glance like this, truly makes one feel helpless..."

This Water God Style head crossed her arms, revealing a lamenting appearance.

"The main event's here; she's going to ask you for a favor."

As the little man myth fell, the still-charming Water God made a request: "Broly, I have an impertinent request, yet I don't know if you can agree to me?"

"Speak, Teacher Rida; whatever you need me to help you do, as long as I can do it, I'll help."

Broly didn't mind this kind of thing much; the person before him treated him sincerely, so he would also treat her sincerely.

"Broly, from now on, I'll teach you all my Water God Style arts, but I hope that after the next loop begins, you'll teach the arts I taught you to the me of the next loop; I want to use this to raise the Water God Style's arts ceiling, before my body condition has completely slipped away."

Rida, being able to become Water God, also has a certain pursuit regarding raising the style's ceiling.

Of course, she herself also wants to climb a higher Water God Style peak.

"That's no problem, however, I must explain to Teacher Rida in advance: every time I return, the time is September of Year 407 of the Jia Long Era."

"Only half a year's time?"

"No, this mainly depends on when the Dragon God finds me; in this loop the longest I can still stay is seven ninety-odd days, plus a little over fifteen days."

Broly stated the remaining stay duration of the ninth loop.

"Two years?"

Rida nodded.

"Not two years, but at most two years; if the Dragon God finds me early, I might return early."

Broly corrected her words.

"Then, Broly, please come find me here before you return to the past; I'll promptly update my new comprehensions of the Water God Style and teach them all to you."

"No problem, Teacher Rida; however, gaining the trust of the you in the next loop always requires some method; do you have a way to let me quickly obtain the next loop's your trust?"

"You can challenge me with Water God Style swordsmanship, defeat me; the loser should always listen to the winner's words."

"But my Water God Style swordsmanship currently doesn't seem to be your match."

Broly was somewhat troubled.

"You surpassing me is inevitable; even if your compatibility with the Water God Style isn't good, your learning ability is too strong; I have this feeling."

Water God Rida Lilia was actually more confident than Broly.

"Alright, just, this should be a long-term quest, right? Having to let you lose once every time, I always feel a bit sorry to you, Teacher Rida."

"Hahaha, however I put it I'm a swordsman; I won't mind this kind of thing too much.

Moreover, the me of the next loop shouldn't have this loop's my defeat memories.

So, it's completely fine.

Alright, Broly, I'll continue teaching you Water God Style arts."

Water God Rida Lilia once again taught Broly hand-in-hand; she swung her sword once, and Broly followed her movements, swinging once according to the force exertion techniques and Dou Qi circulation patterns she explained.

Even swordsmanship geniuses need repeated practice to gradually master profound Water God Style swordsmanship, but here with Broly he only needed to learn two or three times to initially imitate it with decent form, then gradually become proficient, until mastering it, adjusting to the optimal state most suited to himself.

And having a teacher and not having a teacher are two different things; Broly could completely feel his Water God Style swordsmanship growing stronger at flying speed.

"Teacher Rida, thank you for today's instruction."

Broly, learning from the other Water God Style disciples who would say this to their swordsmanship instruction teacher after daily training ended, spoke these words to Water God Rida Lilia before him.

"No, some of your ideas and Dou Qi circulation techniques also benefited me greatly; this counts as mutual instruction."

Broly is no ordinary student; although his Water God Style swordsmanship is inferior to hers, his understanding of Dou Qi has unique insights; in the process of instructing him, Water God Rida Lilia also gained many new insights, and didn't entirely assume a teacher's posture.

"Right, heard you posted a strange find-person commission at the Adventurer's Guild?"

After exchanging courtesies, Rida Lilia asked; she had only heard of this matter today.

"Yeah."

Broly nodded.

"Who are you looking for? If you need help, I also have some connections in the Royal Capital."

Water God Rida was willing to provide some help.

"I'm actually looking for a capture target who might become my wife."

Broly didn't conceal his purpose.

"Eh?!"

Rida Lilia widened her eyes, not expecting to hear this answer.

"You're looking for a wife at your current age — isn't that a bit too early?"

Although this world has no concept of virginity boosting cultivation, it is true that male swordsmen who indulge in women too early often don't reach great heights; that is what Leda wanted to convey.

"Early? Not early at all. On the contrary, I've searched across multiple loops, and to this day I've traversed the Milis Continent, the Magic Continent, and the Central Continent's Wanglong Kingdom — the three great kingdoms of magic — yet haven't found her. It's been troubling me."

"Uh, do you have any special requirements for your future partner?"

Rida Lilia asked.

"Only one special requirement?"

"What?"

"Being acknowledged by my Crystal Palace."

Leda was somewhat puzzled, and Broly proceeded to explain the situation of the Crystal Palace to her; upon learning that Broly sought a capture target not for physical pleasure but for other hidden reasons, Water God Leda indicated she would give him a hand.

"Although it's just a gathering of some middle- and lower-ranking noblewomen."

Rida Lilia still has face; if she hosts a tea party in the name of the Water God, there will be no few Asura Kingdom nobles wanting to connect with this Water God, willing to let their wives and daughters attend.

"Thanks, Teacher Leda."

Broly did not refuse.

When sleeping at night, in the dream letting the Human God serve as sparring partner while practicing Water God Style Swordsmanship, Broly asked him: "Human God, do you know any way to make next loop's Teacher Leda quickly believe my words without me needing to lift a finger?"

"This... well, of course there is."

"What way?"

"You can just speak personal private information that only Water God Leda herself would know, right?"

"Personal private information — if I go ask, would Teacher Leda tell me?"

"Why bother asking her yourself? I know her situation too."

"You know?"

"Broly, my Future Sight can see not only the future — a person's past is equally visible."

"You're really amazing." Broly praised, then asked: "Then tell me, what should I say to make next loop's Teacher Leda believe me?"

"Simple. When Rida Lilia was young, still just a Water God Style disciple, because she was of common birth yet didn't know to restrain the sharp edge of her genius, she offended some nobles also practicing swordsmanship in the Water God Style dojo...

And when she was surrounded and beaten by the nobles' servants, about to suffer having her hand tendons severed and thereby lose the qualification to hold a sword forever, a noble youth of even higher status saved her, and she consequently developed a young girl's romantic feelings for that person..."

"Eh?"

Broly was somewhat startled, not expecting to hear Water God Leda's youthful romantic gossip from the Human God's mouth.

"Is this useful? Even I've heard of Teacher Leda's husband who passed away long ago."

"Who said her husband was the one who saved her and made her develop those feelings?"

The little Human God counter-questioned in surprise.

"Isn't he?"

Broly asked in equal surprise.

"I'm telling you, Broly, this world isn't one where lovers always end up together. Besides, Water God Rida Lilia's feelings back then were merely a one-sided wishful affection from being saved in her youth, and that high-ranking noble who casually saved her swordsmanship career doesn't even remember who she is."

Speaking to this, the Human God paused, then added: "Of course, if he knew now, he'd come shamelessly crawling to curry favor, and might even repay kindness with enmity, demanding the current Water God Rida Lilia do something."

"Do something?"

Broly looked at the Human God in puzzlement.

"For example, political chips, a lover — things like that."

The Human God held up one finger and said seriously.

"What's the problem with that?"

"Of course there's a problem. That guy is now a thorough piece of human trash; even among the perverts that abound in Asura Kingdom nobility, his tastes are foul enough to stand out.

Broly, can you believe it? That man actually enjoys playing with women from fellow noble families who are still young girls, using power and influence to coerce some middle- and lower-ranking nobles into offering up their young daughters for his amusement.

Or secretly dispatching thief gangs to kidnap other great nobles' young girls, then locking them in his own basement as slaves for venting his lust.

Once he tires of them, or when exposure looms, he unhesitatingly kills to silence them and destroys all evidence.

Tsk tsk tsk, such a guy, yet young Water God Rida Lilia liked him."

Broly had already straightened his face.

"You want me to tell next loop's Teacher Leda this kind of thing?"

He asked.

"I didn't say that. Just that you can bring up this past incident, thereby making Rida Lilia believe your words."

The Human God said with a smile, yet it contained malicious intent; He knew Broly despised nobles with such vile tastes.

"Fine, but now please tell me — who is the guy Teacher Leda once liked, and where is he now?"

"He's called Darius, an upper-ranking noble of the Asura Kingdom, currently in..."

The Human God spoke Darius's information, yet this was Him paving the way for His future-loop self, because Darius in the future would plot the kidnapping of the Boreas Family's Thousand Gold.

Although it didn't succeed, it's not impossible that in some loop he'd just happen to run into a passing kindhearted Saiyan boy.

Now, He proactively provided Darius's intel to Broly; with Broly's temperament, next loop he'll definitely dispose of Darius like trash without a second thought.

And that will nip the future Boreas Family Thousand Gold kidnapping in the bud, thereby reducing the chance of Broly noticing her.

The Human God thought more and more He was a layout genius, but His face remained impassive as He asked a question: "Broly, what do you want to inquire about him for?"

"I want to let him live in Teacher Leda's beautiful memories."

Early May, Year 408 of the Dragon Calendar, Asura Kingdom Capital 【Ars】, a shocking noble murder case occurred: one of the upper great nobles, Darius, was hacked to meat chunks in his own home, and hacked to meat chunks along with him were his butler and the thief gang that had handled multiple kidnappings.

After Darius's death, some of the crimes he committed surfaced with his death; the Asura Kingdom suddenly saw a group of middle- and lower-ranking nobles speak up for their young daughters humiliated by Darius, denouncing Darius.

Some were truly seeking revenge, others for the Darius family's wealth and territory, using the pretext of him kidnapping their daughters to furiously attack the Darius family.

In just under half a month, the Asura Kingdom's King and the assembled nobles divided the Darius family's assets completely empty.

Broly, who killed Darius, gained a deeper understanding of the nature of the Asura Kingdom's nobles just by listening to the Small Person God's daily narration.

Simply put, the nobles of the Asura Kingdom are a pack of hyenas who appear glamorous on the surface.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Broly; he merely practices Water God Style Swordsmanship daily under the Water God's guidance.

Now, after bitter training, his Water God Style Swordsmanship has finally reached God Rank; although under equal Qi conditions he still cannot easily defeat Water God Rida Lilia, he is already able to fight her to a standstill where victory or defeat is hard to determine.

"I temporarily have nothing left to teach you, but I have a premonition that my Water God Style will advance further after seclusion, though this is not something achievable in a short time."

"Teacher Rida, I will return once a month; if Orsted seeks me out, I will come to your side in advance."

Broly gave his promise; hearing this, Water God Rida revealed a smile, feeling that her wholehearted teaching during this time had not been in vain.

"Broly, take this."

She removed the sword at her waist and held it out toward the boy before her.

"This is?"

"Your graduation gift."

"I already have a sword."

"The King Dragon Sword is not suitable for Water God Style, while my blade is suitable."

"But if I take it, what will Teacher Rida use?"

"I am now teaching disciples in the dojo and will not easily cross hands with others; rather than letting this blade gather dust following me, you should take it and let it shine brilliantly.

Of course, if time truly could flow backward, this blade would ultimately return to my hands — albeit the hands of my past self."

Rida laughed upon saying this, and once more urged Broly to accept her gift.

"I will use it well."

Broly accepted the blade and bid farewell to Water God Rida Lilia.

When preparing to leave Ars, he was stopped by someone.

"Water Emperor Broly-sama, please become Princess Ariel's Guardian Knight."

The visitor spoke thus.

(Chapter End)