Advance the future and become a martial saint on earth!

Chapter 27 Class promotion, sword-wielding retainer, monthly salary of thirty silver coins, and a carriage and horse to travel in and out!

Hong Jiang covered his palm with his hands, the handle of the knife fell to the ground, he gasped for breath, staggered and fell on the bluestone slab.

And at this time.

The words of the manor owner Lu Chengfeng were spread without any concealment.

Entered the sword gate?
"this!"

The scar on Hong Jiang's cheek suddenly trembled violently.

His face twitched and he couldn't help but slowly recall the scene of himself and the boy fighting with a knife just now.

That knife.

too fast.

And for some reason, when I reacted and wanted to fight him with the sword, my heart started beating uncontrollably.

That's not the reason why this kid's swordsmanship has reached perfection.

What's more, he completely abandoned the 'seven emotions and six desires', and only one thought remained in his mind.

Hong Jiang knew it.

If the owner of the manor hadn't been picking flowers and leaves, he would have knocked down the two swords.

Although I could still scratch the boy's skin and injure him.

But if nothing unexpected happens.

Most likely, your life will end here.

He said before that 'swords have no eyes', he was joking, at most he would leave a few injuries and would be reserved, he would never cause a loss of life.

Who knew this kid
He is the real ruthless guy!
Hong Jiang came to his senses and sat down on the ground. The more he thought about it, the more scared he became.

but,

If we say that he has entered the sword school, he is a swordsman who has truly comprehended the 'kill every 10 steps'.
Actually, it can be explained clearly.

Hong Jiang once saw a real "swordsman".

At that time, he was still working as a swordsman and roaming the mountains. As for why he quit, it was because he was tired of that kind of life and wanted to clean himself up and make further progress, which were only part of the reasons.

More importantly, it was because the stall set up by his previous boss was wiped out by that swordsman who had stepped into the threshold of "sword way" and killed one person every ten steps.

And this kid in front of me.

Except for the one who single-handedly wiped out a bandit's nest, the others
The look, the steps, the killing method!
Absolutely, exactly the same!
"Hiss! It's the owner of the manor who took action."

"Flying flowers and plucking leaves can all hurt people. This is the technique of 'refining the muscles, bones and skin'. It can be said that hitting people is like hanging a painting, and walking in water without getting up to the knees!"

“There are many experts in bone hardening who cannot break through this door in their lifetime!”

Lu Chengfeng rushed over and suddenly attacked.

The guests who gathered in twos and threes to watch the fun saw it and praised it one after another.

Then, when the two swords fell, after hearing Lu Chengfeng's words "entering the sword gate"
The expressions of these people suddenly changed.

They questioned and didn't believe it. In the end, they couldn't help but look at Ji Xiu. Their eyes were even more shocked than when they saw Lu Chengfeng take action:
"Entered the 'Knife Gate'? How old is he? And he was kicked out just like that?"

"There are so many bloody butchers who have killed countless people, holding swords in their hands, killing hundreds of thousands of souls, but none of them have reached this 'level'."

"But this kid looks like he's only in his teens, right?"

"Swordsmanship genius, genius!"

"Before, I had only heard of such 'gifted' people in the capital city, but I didn't expect to actually see one today, and he was actually a groom. It's incredible."

"But then again, if this kid didn't whip the manager, walk away from his boss, and cultivate a fearless and proud character, how could he break through this barrier at such a young age?"

"Young Master is really a man with a keen eye, willing to support such a person. He will definitely be a great and wise owner of the manor who attracts many guests in the future."

In an instant, the situation took a sudden turn.

Lu Yu's eyes showed obvious surprise.

Me? With a keen eye?

He was a little confused, looking at the admiring looks from people around him, and wanted to say, you were obviously not like that just now.

But, then again.

Lu Yu looked at Ji Xiu, who slowly picked up the knife and bowed slightly to his father Lu Chengfeng and his sister Lu Hongyu, who followed him closely with strange eyes.

I just felt like my whole body was breaking apart.

Feelings this morning
That strike of the sword had already broken through the threshold of 'one kill every ten steps'. Was it Master Duan who was testing his fellow apprentice on purpose?
It's just that I went there too late, so I didn't even catch up with the heat and didn't see it.

It's been a long time.

It turns out that I was the only one who was kept in the dark!

"Junior brother, you have this talent, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Lu Yu's throat was choked, he felt resentful in his heart and wanted to cry but had no tears.

He really wanted to say, if you were so awesome, why would I be so sneaky and feel guilty like a thief?

A promising swordsman was kidnapped from the Lin family!
Even an old man couldn't say "no" to this kind of thing, let alone those mere "rumors".

Not only that.

If Ji Xiu becomes a retainer in the future and the news of today's incident spreads, Lin Zhenhai will definitely slap his thigh in anger, because he will regret what happened today!

"Ji Xiu, meet Master Lu!"

As soon as he took one look at the man, he knew it was Lu Chengfeng, the owner of Lu Manor, and bowed his head.

Ji Xiu pondered in his mind:

"So this 'one kill every ten steps' sword technique is so rare and precious?"

There was undisguised admiration and astonishment from those around.

He saw everything, including the changes in Lu Yu's expression.

Thinking back to when Duan Chenzhou heard that he had made another breakthrough in swordsmanship, he remained calm and just nodded slightly.

Ji Xiu thought that this level was just a necessary step in practicing swordsmanship!

But now look
Obviously not!
"Master Duan is indeed at a higher level. He is used to seeing ups and downs, and remains calm in the face of any change."

"Or, in other words, for him, it was a 'commonplace' thing, but in the eyes of these retainers in Lu Manor, it seemed 'extremely rare'?"

"In this case, it is a matter of experience. It also confirms my guess that Master Duan must have a profound background."

"Before, he said that as long as I entered the martial arts threshold, he would accept me as a 'registered'."

“Although he seemed to have forgotten about it after I broke through, I still remember it.”

"When I return from Luzhuang, I will definitely seize this opportunity, even if it means being shameless, and bow down to you and cling to this powerful person!"

Ji Xiu thought secretly in his heart.

Lu Chengfeng took two steps and came closer.

Looking at the cloth-clothed young man in front of him with his head down, his profile was as sharp as a knife, revealing a sense of frosty loneliness.

After looking at him repeatedly, he couldn't help but glance at his side.

And when he saw Lu Hongyu also looking at the boy carefully.

Suddenly, an idea came to my mind:
"Good, good, good seedling"

Lu Chengfeng narrowed his eyes, thinking:
"I wonder how old you are, how many people are in your family, and if you are married?"

Uh?
Ji Xiu was stunned.

To be a retainer, does one need to check his household registration?
But it was just a flash of thought, and he said honestly:

"I am sixteen this year, and I will be seventeen after the winter. My parents are dead, and I have only one orphan sister who is two years younger than me. Our family is very poor, and I have been living as a servant for a while, so I have never been married."

Oh?
She is only sixteen years old, a little young, but she has a good-looking appearance and has some of the charm of my youth.

But being young is not a bad thing.

What is important is the family relationship.
Lu Chengfeng looked at the cloth clothes on Ji Xiu's body, a hint of satisfaction flashed across his eyes, then he took a step forward, suddenly grabbed Ji Xiu's hand and raised it high!

Then, he shouted:
"From today on!"

"Ji Xiu."

"You will be a 'sword-bearing guest' of 'Huoyao Luzhuang', with a separate courtyard, carriages and horses, and a monthly salary of thirty silver coins. You can forge a long iron sword in the 'smelting shop' and wear it on your body!"

"After that, you can also withdraw a leopard fetus pill and a dose of tiger blood powder every month from the only 'alchemy shop' in the fire kiln!"

Say it.

Lu Chengfeng placed an iron plate with the number '36' engraved on it on Ji Xiu's palm and whispered:

"Also, hold on to this, it will be of great use in the future."

"Hongyu, come, take our new little brother from Luzhuang to get the things!"

"As for Xiaoyu, you have brought such an excellent talent to our Zhuangzi. This is...

"I really want to reward you."

"Come, you and your brother, follow me."

Lu Chengfeng's tone was gentle and he smiled.

Especially when he looked at her inadvertently.

In Ji Xiu's eyes, it was as if he was looking at his 'son'.

No matter how he looked at it, it felt awkward.

But, let’s not talk about anything else.

This benefit is really in our hands!
Holding that iron plate.

Hearing that list of benefits, he almost fainted.
Ji Xiu's heart was surging, and he felt his thoughts were empty.

None of this matters anymore.

Thirty taels of silver!

Equivalent to a monthly salary of 30,000!
In terms of purchasing power, it is even higher!
And according to Lu Yu, the job of a retainer was very easy, it all depended on which "shop" or "place" he was assigned to.

If he could be assigned to the two honorable and legitimate side jobs of 'weapon forging' and 'alchemy' and be appreciated by the shop owner, he might even be able to learn some extraordinary skills!
That's much better than 'horse riding'!
The future is bright.

"Ji Xiu, thank you, Master!"

(End of this chapter)