Chapter 57

"This is my Sword-Controlling Art."

Seeing the shock in Keqing’s eyes, Lin Mo looked at the swordsmanship she had just displayed and said, "Your sword technique is excellent, but it could be faster. Especially when coordinating with your Vision, speed is the key."

Based on the swordsmanship Keqing had just shown, Lin Mo discovered that there were still quite a few flaws.

Upon hearing Lin Mo’s words, Keqing’s gaze tightened. She gripped the hilt of her sword firmly once more, moved her body, and engaged Lin Mo again.

Every move was incredibly exquisite, as if weaving a beautiful scroll in the air. As the crisp sound of clashing steel rang out, the two swords struck each other, sending sword Qi flying with a fierce momentum.

At this moment, Keqing directly channeled her Electro elemental energy, imbuing her blade with it.

This time, her sword moves were even more agile and swift, as if she had transformed into a bolt of lightning striking toward Lin Mo.

Lin Mo smiled slightly. With a thought, his iron sword hung in the air, and their swordsmanship intersected once more, igniting an intense sparring match.

By now, Keqing had unleashed the entirety of her Yunlai Swordsmanship.

Lin Mo: "..."

Upon seeing the final move of Keqing’s Yunlai Swordsmanship, Lin Mo suddenly fell silent.

That final move of Keqing’s, with that crooked hip—are you sure that isn't the "Thug-Exciting Sword"?

"Clang!"

A crisp sound of collision rang out, and Lin Mo’s sword was shattered instantly by the blade imbued with Electro energy.

"As expected, once Electro elemental energy is added, an ordinary iron sword cannot withstand such an attack." ===== CHAPTER 115 =====

Seeing his sword shattered by Keqing, Lin Mo was not surprised at all.

After all, to put it plainly, it was just an ordinary sword.

Keqing’s sword, however, was not simple, and it was also imbued with Electro elemental energy.

He had already anticipated this point earlier.

"My apologies."

At this moment, as Lin Mo’s sword was shattered, Keqing immediately stopped her movements and apologized to Lin Mo with a hint of regret.

"It’s fine. This was just a standard-issue sword; in a sense, it can also be considered a sword of Liyue."

Hearing Keqing’s words, Lin Mo shook his head with a laugh and said, "However, your swordsmanship is indeed very good. If your speed could be a bit faster, the effect would be even better. I cannot guide you on that; you need to find a different direction to practice."

"Mm-hmm."

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Keqing nodded.

Just now, while sparring with Lin Mo, she had indeed discovered certain aspects of her swordsmanship that could be improved.

"However, your Yunlai Swordsmanship could use some improvement."

Thinking of the movements in Keqing’s Yunlai Swordsmanship just now, Lin Mo fell into deep thought.

"Improve the Yunlai Swordsmanship?"

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Keqing’s expression was somewhat hesitant.

What did Lin Mo mean?

"Because when you perform the Yunlai Swordsmanship, some of the movements are redundant."

Lin Mo continued, "And they aren't very aesthetically pleasing either. Can you tell me why you strike that pose in the final form of your Yunlai Swordsmanship?"

Lin Mo spoke with implication, not stating it bluntly.

But Keqing understood instantly. Her face turned bright red in a "whoosh," and a hint of shame and anger appeared in her beautiful purple eyes.

Keqing understood exactly what Lin Mo meant.

Originally, she hadn't cared or felt anything was wrong, but now that Lin Mo had pointed it out, Keqing suddenly felt it wasn't aesthetically pleasing.

For a moment, her earlobes turned red, and with a look of shame and anger in her eyes, she feigned calmness and turned her head away. "Every form of the Yunlai Swordsmanship I have combined with body movements to better exert force, so, so I didn't think about anything else, only about executing the swordsmanship perfectly."

Although she felt ashamed and angry inside, Keqing knew that Lin Mo was guiding her swordsmanship.

This person’s swordsmanship was truly superior to her own.

Even as the Yuheng of the Liyue the Liyue Qixing, she was willing to listen to Lin Mo’s words.

"I see."

Hearing Keqing’s words, Lin Mo nodded gently. "Actually, for your body coordination, you could change the movement, like this."

As he spoke, Lin Mo improved the movement of the Yunlai Swordsmanship, leaving Keqing stunned.

Subconsciously, Keqing followed Lin Mo’s movements.

"No, your movement is crooked."

Seeing Keqing’s movement, Lin Mo shook his head slightly and directly reached out to adjust her posture.

If he had a sword, Lin Mo could have used it to tap Keqing to help her adjust.

But since his own sword had been shattered by Keqing, and she held the only sword,

he had no choice but to use his hands to guide her.

Lin Mo didn't have any ulterior motives; he was just thinking about guiding Keqing.

As Keqing followed Lin Mo and listened to his words, she suddenly stiffened when he reached out to touch her body.

Her earlobes turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Not just her earlobes, but her cheeks also began to flush with a charming red hue.

As the Yuheng of the Liyue the Liyue Qixing, standing at the pinnacle of Liyue’s upper echelons and looking down upon everyone, no one had ever touched her so directly.

Although Lin Mo was just guiding her, Keqing still felt her body go slightly numb.

But Keqing still forced herself to hold on, feigning composure as she posed according to Lin Mo’s movements.

"Yes, just like that."

After adjusting Keqing’s posture for a moment, Lin Mo nodded gently. "Discard the final form of the sword technique directly, choose to lunge forward, and make sure to exert force from your wrist. When the time comes, complete the cycle with this movement. Try the Yunlai Swordsmanship."

"Okay."

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Keqing nodded obediently.

If the people of Liyue were to see this, they would surely be in disbelief—the Yuheng, who always walked through Liyue with a cold expression, being so obedient.

And obedient to a member of the Millelith, no less.

Following Lin Mo’s instructions, Keqing began to attempt the movements.

After a short while, she completed the set of movements, and Keqing instantly felt a sense of ease in her body and mind.

"This feeling, compared to the previous demonstration of the Yunlai Swordsmanship, I feel it makes my body much more relaxed."

After a simple demonstration, Keqing looked at Lin Mo in surprise. "I feel that my Yunlai Swordsmanship has become more refined."

This Lin Mo had actually improved the Yunlai Swordsmanship she had explored since childhood just like that.

"Mm, this is the movement most suitable for you at the moment. As long as you practice, discard some of the old movements, and simplify the complex, it will be easy to generate explosive power."

Lin Mo nodded, guiding Keqing’s swordsmanship in a way that left her completely convinced.

By this time, more than half the day had passed, and it was nearing noon.

From the moment she arrived here to spar with Lin Mo, to being guided by him, more than half the day had passed without her realizing it.

"I have gained a lot today. Thank you."

Looking at the sun overhead, Keqing let out a long breath, looked at Lin Mo with a serious expression, and bowed to him. "Thank you for your guidance."

This person’s swordsmanship truly exceeded her imagination.

At her level, advancing her swordsmanship required a significant amount of time.

And most of her time was occupied by various affairs in Liyue; she simply had no spare time to practice swordsmanship.

Therefore, it was not easy to refine her swordsmanship.

But today, after just sparring and exchanging ideas with Lin Mo for less than a morning, she had learned so much and refined her swordsmanship significantly. Keqing felt she had truly gained a great deal.

"It’s nothing."

Hearing Keqing’s words, Lin Mo shook his head gently. "It was just a small effort."

If Keqing wanted him to teach her the Sword-Controlling Art or something similar, he really couldn't teach that.

But based on the swordsmanship he currently mastered, looking at Keqing’s swordsmanship and improving it was just a small, effortless task.

To him, there was nothing worth bragging or being proud of; it was just a trivial matter he could do in passing.

"If possible, if you have time in the future, I would like to come and ask you for guidance on swordsmanship."

After thinking for a moment, Keqing pondered and asked, "Are you willing to guide me?"

If she could have this person guide her from time to time, Keqing felt that her strength would definitely advance by leaps and bounds!

"It’s not really guidance, but if you have time, you can come." ===== CHAPTER 116 =====