Chapter 3119: I'll find someone to teach you

Seeing Wang Tieshu stride over like a dragon and tiger, shoulder‑bearing a heavy sword taller than a person, the Divine Sword Hall disciples who had been practicing cultivation dropped their long swords to the ground.

A crackling sound rang out, and a disciple finally stammered before speaking.

What is this?

It couldn't be the Madam's forged treasure sword, could it?

Is this even a sword? Then what is this in my hand?

The Divine Sword Hall disciples knew Wang Tieshu was going to cultivate sword arts and go forge a treasure sword for himself.

So they guessed the thing on his shoulder must be a heavy sword, but this is too absurd.

A sword that long, even the Overbearing Spear Hall's long spears aren't that long, and this thickness is really excessive.

With such thickness, how can you guarantee the blade's sharpness?

Only after Wang Tieshu stormed through the Divine Sword Hall and rushed straight to Hong Zun's Dong Fu did the disciples come to their senses, with one muttering.

Madam, you're really doing this?

Otherwise, why would you have even prepared the sword?

Inside the Dong Fu, Hong Zun was leisurely drinking his morning wine; upon seeing Wang Tieshu stride in bearing a sword, the mouthful of wine he had just swallowed sprayed out with a puff.

What the hell is that thing on your shoulder that just came in?

It's a sword, husband; I've already forged the sword—when do we start?

Huh???

Hearing that, Hong Zun's mouth twitched; he said, utterly speechless.

You're really serious? If I'm not mistaken, you forged a heavy sword?

Hong Zun's words were clearly mocking, but Wang Tieshu showed no sign of noticing and immediately replied.

As expected, husband, you saw it at a glance—good, I forged a heavy sword; I've decided that the heavy sword path is what suits me best.

Seeing Wang Tieshu still serious, Hong Zun's face turned dark; he thought, I was just speaking offhand—who could tell that thing is a sword, let alone a heavy sword?

But facing the fiery Wang Tieshu, Hong Zun knew he couldn't avoid this.

If he didn't agree to let her practice swordsmanship, who knows what trouble she might stir up.

Just give her a perfunctory lesson to get her past this for now.

Thinking this, Hong Zun weighed his words and slowly spoke.

The heavy sword path isn't bad, but I'm not skilled in it.

How could that be? Husband, you're a Sword Dao Master.

People have limits; how can one master everything? As the saying goes, 'knowing everything means being loose in everything.' Let me find an Elder versed in the heavy sword to teach you first—since you want to learn swordsmanship, you must start from the basics; if the foundation isn't solid, everything that follows will be like rootless duckweed, unable to last.

Under Hong Zun's coaxing and persuasion, Wang Tieshu also found it reasonable and immediately nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Hong Zun's expression didn't change, but he was secretly overjoyed: 'Good, first I'll pacify this woman; then the rest will be easy.'

Starting from the basics, at least it'll keep this woman quiet for a while.

Immediately, Hong Zun summoned an Elder from Divine Sword Peak; upon seeing Wang Tieshu and that heavy sword, the Elder was clearly taken aback.

His eyes widened round, obviously saying.

Good grief, what the heck is this?

After the shock, he still respectfully saluted Hong Zun.

Greetings, Hall Master.

Hmm, Wang Tieshu wants to practice swordsmanship, following the heavy sword path; you also cultivate the heavy sword path, so you shall be the one to initiate her.

What?

Hearing that, the Elder stood frozen; teaching disciples, this should originally be a quite normal matter.

After all, the sword path has its distinctions—heavy sword, fast sword, and a series of variations.

Although there is the saying that different paths lead to the same goal, after all, each type of swordsmanship has its own characteristics.

Therefore, depending on the disciples' cultivation directions, seeking an Elder more suitable for them to learn from is also normal.

But this time, upon hearing that, the Elder didn't even think and directly shook his head.

Hall Master, this might be improper, after all Wang Senior is your Dao companion; if I were to teach him, wouldn't that be…?

There's no 'but' about it; if I say you can, then you can—just you come.

Not giving the Elder any chance to refuse, joking, if you don't teach, do you still expect me to teach personally? That's quite a nice thought.

Having decisively settled the matter, he then gave another round of coaxing, leaving Wang Tieshu bewildered, after which the two left the Dong Fu one after another.

Even as they walked, the Elder's head was still spinning.

How did he suddenly get stuck with this hot potato—teaching Wang Tieshu swordsmanship—are you not just asking for trouble?

He only felt himself shrouded in shadow, with Wang Tieshu closely following behind, all the way out of the Dong Fu to a training ground of the Divine Sword Hall.

This place had many black stone blocks, roughly as tall as a person.

To an ordinary person they're not small, but before Wang Tieshu they reach only to his waist.

Besides that, there are many formation patterns, which also look like they're for sword practice.

Everyone had already followed along; for the Elder to now want to give up is obviously impossible.

Glancing at the eager Wang Tieshu, he spoke helplessly.

Senior, we…………………

You are now my teacher; you don't need to call me senior—like everyone else, just call me Madam.

Huh???

Wang Tieshu said offhand; upon hearing that, the Elder froze for a moment, his mouth twitching—'What the heck, just call me Madam? I'm not even Hong Zun's disciple.'

All he could do was say it gloomily.

I am not the hall master's disciple.

Then just do as you like.

Then I'll still call you senior.

Senior, since you have never before come into contact with the way of the heavy sword, you should start from the basics; today I will first explain some basic knowledge of the way of the heavy sword to you.

The heavy sword is a subdivision among myriad sword ways; although all sword techniques under heaven diverge yet converge, it also has its own distinct characteristics, the most important of which is that the heavy sword is without an edge.

The heavy sword differs from other sword arts; while others emphasize grace and deceit, the heavy sword emphasizes momentum, requiring a single sword strike that can overwhelm everything, rather than competing with the opponent in speed, and it values simplicity and lack of ornament.

That elder was explaining in detail; the task had already been taken on, whether willing or not there was no choice, so he could only teach seriously.

But the originally patiently listening Wang Tieshu, before even the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, a thunderous snoring sound came.

Huh???

Following the sound, I saw Wang Tieshu sitting cross-legged, already sound asleep, showing no sign of listening.

Studying basic theoretical knowledge is indeed not Wang Tieshu's forte; after hearing just a few sentences he couldn't help but feel sleepy.

Looking at that opening and closing bloody maw, the elder's eyelids twitched twice, and he silently cursed.

With you like this, what's the point of learning swordsmanship? I've barely started, and you're already dead asleep—what more could you learn?

Moreover, this snoring is really too loud, it even drowns out his speaking voice.