Song Xingzhi vivió durante el reinado del emperador Huizong

Capítulo 7

"Sister, don't cry. When I come back, I will have grown into a handsome young man, and you will have become a great beauty. At that time, I will be highly skilled in martial arts and serve you faithfully, acting as your protector. Anyone who dares to cross the line will be killed without mercy!" After making a series of funny faces, Ru Feng finally managed to comfort the little beauty Ru Xue.

"Why isn't Master here yet?" Ru Feng complained as she walked up to Yu Chi Huaiyang. She secretly hoped her master would appear before her like a whirlwind and sweep her away, saving her parents from heartbreak.

Yu Chi Huaiyang stood very straight. He stretched out his large, calloused hand and gently touched Ru Feng's delicate face, sighing, "He'll be here soon. I received a message from him a few days ago saying he's coming soon." As he spoke, he also straightened Ru Feng's collar.

"Grandpa, take care of yourself." Looking at Yuchi Huaiyang's weathered face, and thinking of his life of fighting on the battlefield and experiencing many dangers, only to be deceived by his own son and daughter-in-law in the end, Ru Feng couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

"Yes, Grandpa will. Grandpa is waiting for Rufeng to come back and inherit the family business." Yuchi Huaiyang laughed heartily.

Just as Ru Feng was about to say something more to her family, a person walked up in front of her, attracting everyone's attention.

His hair was a tangled mess, strands and clumps stuck together like snakes, and his temples were graying; he wore a tattered black linen outfit, revealing a tanned chest, probably only slightly better off than a beggar on the street.

He kept his head down, holding a scabbardless sword to his chest.

The sword was a fine sword, incredibly sharp, gleaming with a faint, cold light.

He had a large gourd hanging from his waist, twice the size of others, which was probably empty inside and swayed from side to side as he walked.

He walked very slowly, wearing a pair of worn-out straw sandals that revealed his two big toes. Pedestrians hurried by on the street, but no one dared to bump into him or point at him.

Some people, no matter how unpleasant their appearance, possess a terrifying power that makes people dare not easily provoke them.

That's the kind of person he is.

He walked slowly over, passing by the Yuchi residence.

"The Merciless Sword!"

Yuchi Huaiyang shouted.

The figure paused for a moment, then turned around and slowly walked up to them.

Everyone's mouths were agape and their eyes were wide open.

Yu Chi Huaiyang's tone was calm, though he couldn't hide his surprise: "This is the grandson I told you about, Yu Chi Rufeng; Rufeng, this is your future master."

Ru Feng's lips twitched, and his eyes almost bulged out.

Is this the master she envisioned?

He had no dashing smile, no amazing agility, no polite appearance, and no elegant demeanor...

There's nothing there!

The ruthless swordsman raised his eyes and glanced at Yuchi Huaiyang. His eyes were lifeless, and a foul stench emanated from him.

After hearing Yuchi Huaiyang's introduction, he turned his eyes to Rufeng.

His eyes were like knives!

It's so sharp it's chilling!

Ru Feng seemed to be standing naked in front of him, with no secrets about her body.

Ru Feng gripped the strap of her bundle tightly, facing his glare with composure. Her small body remained calm and upright under his unseen gaze.

"You, are you, willing, to, join me?" he said, each word distinct and hoarse, as if he had difficulty enunciating.

“I’m willing to be with you, and I’m willing to be your apprentice.” Ru Feng’s childish voice rang out firmly.

"Let's go." He turned and left, followed by a small figure.

"Ten years, goodbye." The people who were standing there dumbfounded suddenly heard this distant voice after they had walked away.

"Truly, his internal strength is extremely powerful!" Yuchi Huaiyang exclaimed.

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Chapter 014 Learning Skills

Ru Feng followed his newly acquainted master for a long time. His master walked slowly, so Ru Feng was able to keep up without losing him.

The ruthless sword remained silent the whole way, and so did the wind, who simply followed with his head down.

A tall figure walked slowly ahead, resembling a beggar.

A small figure followed hurriedly behind, resembling a monk.

A strange combination.

Ru Feng had already taken off her hat, and her brisk walking had made her sweat profusely; she looked as if she had been pulled out of the water.

Looking at the sun overhead, Ru Feng felt annoyed for the first time; it was just too hot, even though it was only early summer.

She wanted to stop, but her stubborn nature prevented her from speaking up, so she could only continue following.

Finally, after a full four hours of brisk walking, her master stopped to replenish his water at a tea shed in the desolate mountains.

As soon as Ru Feng sat down, he picked up the large bowl of liquor and gulped it down like a thirsty little bull. Only after finishing did he have the leisure to fan himself with his hat, take out his handkerchief to wipe his sweat, and look around.

Ru Feng's feet were throbbing with pain; he had never suffered so much since childhood.

There weren't many people in the tea stall, just the family of three who sold tea and the two of them.

After reading it, I looked at her master and was shocked.

The ruthless swordsman was staring intently at her, his gaze unwavering, his sword resting on his right side.

"You... don't regret it?" His eyes held a strange glint.

Ru Feng shook her head: "As long as you are the strongest, I am willing to learn from you." Becoming strong has always been Ru Feng's wish. When she was a child, she especially wanted to fight the children who bullied her, but her older sister was always there to watch over her, so she never had the chance to make a move. Moreover, many adults knew that she was the granddaughter of a certain commander, so they always warned other children not to mess with her.

Now that we've arrived in ancient times, we should definitely learn the unique skills of that era—the martial arts that allow us to leap across rooftops and scale walls.

"You can endure it," the Ruthless Sword said again before falling silent.

Having drunk her fill of water and eaten several steamed buns, Ru Feng was about to shoulder her bundle and continue her journey when she discovered that her master had suddenly lifted her up with one hand, displaying the light-body skill that Ru Feng had always wanted to learn but had never mastered.

But Ru Feng remained unhappy. Imagine being carried under someone's arm as they run, like you're carrying an inanimate object—would you feel happy? Would you experience pleasure?

Most importantly, the owner who was holding her smelled so badly that he could kill an elephant. Would you still think that not having to walk is a kind of happiness?

So Ru Feng is in great pain, but he doesn't dare to speak, because if he does, he'll just be spewing out a mouthful of dust and sand.

They didn't know how much time had passed, so long that Ru Feng had almost vomited up all the water in his stomach, when they finally arrived at the lair of the Ruthless Sword.

Thus, Ru Feng understood the strange look in Wu Qing Jian's eyes in the teahouse.

The lair of the Ruthless Sword truly is a lair.

On a mountain, there is only one path leading to the summit. At the summit, there is a clearing with a cliff on one side and the path leading down the mountain on the other. On both sides are mountains even higher than the clearing.

There was an old wooden house in the open space, overgrown with weeds that almost completely blocked the doorway. After finally managing to push the door open, I saw only simple furniture inside, all covered in a thick layer of dust.

"Is this your home?" Ru Feng asked earnestly, raising his head.

The ruthless sword nodded solemnly.

And so, their new life began.

Since Ru Feng had a solid foundation, Wu Qing Jian got straight to the point without much effort.

The first step is to identify the acupoints.

Ru Feng was very clever; he learned all the acupoints on the human body in just one day, and even knew which acupoint to press to make someone collapse the fastest.

The second step is internal energy.

He would meditate in a tub of potion that could make someone faint for six hours a day. When he came out, his skin was frighteningly pale.

The third step is light-footed skill.

He handed Ru Feng a complete manual of martial arts techniques, told him to memorize it, and then grabbed Ru Feng and threw him off the cliff.

After Ru Feng's heart stopped several times and he could no longer make a sound, he realized that he was standing on solid ground again, only now there was a rope around his waist.

The ruthless sword remained expressionless.

Soon, Ru Feng mastered the light-body skill and gradually showed signs of surpassing his master.

The fourth step is swordsmanship.

Ruthless Sword demonstrated the sword technique once, and Ru Feng tried to replicate it. If it didn't even reach six-tenths of the likeness, then there was no need to eat tonight; he could just go dig for wild vegetables himself.

For five years, the master and apprentice remained silent until Ru Feng brought back four children from outside.

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Chapter 015 Peeping

That day, Ruthless Sword relapsed into his old habit, holding his broken sword and contemplating the cliff for a long time without moving. Even Wind regarded him as a scenic view, a statue.

But... why is there no rice or vegetables in the house? I can tolerate those, but why is there no salt either!

Looking at his master, who seemed to be in a daze, and the pheasants hopping around at his feet, Ru Feng decided to go down the mountain himself.

He shouted, "Master, your disciple is going down the mountain!"

A gourd came flying through the air with great force, and I spun to the side like the wind and caught it firmly.

"Don't worry, I'll buy you some good wine." Ru Feng replied, but his feet seemed to be on fire, and he ran quickly down the mountain.

This is the first time I've come down the mountain in five years. How could I not be excited?

In a moment of excitement, he bought a huge amount of stuff, which he couldn't carry anymore. In the process, he also picked up four children to work as child laborers.