Youth Song: Leijiabao Thunder Emperor

"Second City Lord, I have mastered the Nine Heavens Lightning Summoning Technique. I need to go into seclusion for a while to break through to the Free and Easy Realm. Could you please postpone the sparring? Once I break through, I will definitely give you a good fight."

Seven days have passed in the blink of an eye. During these seven days, apart from being beaten up by Li Hanyi every day, Lei Dong has been learning the Nine Heavens Lightning Technique from Lei Yunhe.

He also recommended his Lightning Thunder Fist to Lei Yunhe.

Whether it was fate or not, after understanding Lei Dong's path, Lei Yunhe also miraculously recovered his cultivation level.

After obtaining the Lightning Thunder Fist, Lei Yunhe did not rush to Wangcheng Mountain, but decisively chose to go into seclusion.

Lei Dong then eagerly ran up Cangshan Mountain to ask Li Hanyi for leave, his attitude quite obedient, even fawning.

"Since you're going to break through, do it on Mount Cang. With me here, no one can disturb you."

Li Hanyi was not surprised to hear that Lei Dong was about to break through, and even offered to help him protect him.

"Thank you for your kindness, Second City Lord."

I want to incorporate the Nine Heavens Lightning Technique into my cultivation method to achieve a breakthrough.

Before that, I need to study the martial arts manuals of Snow Moon City to enrich my foundation and strive for perfection. I won't stay with the Second City Lord any longer; I'll come back when I'm ready for my breakthrough.

"What does viewing the collection have to do with exchanging ideas? It's perfect for combining daily learning with practical experience, making it easier to grasp the concepts."

Li Hanyi, who had been somewhat mild-mannered, suddenly felt a murderous aura rise from her body upon hearing Lei Dong's words.

"What I need to improve is internal strength, specifically thunder magic?"

It's not about martial arts techniques; I need to seclude myself and study diligently, running back and forth every day to summarize combat experience, which can easily disrupt my train of thought.

Lei Dong was almost in tears. Now Li Hanyi had figured out his attack patterns perfectly, and without the advantage of surprise, he was basically going to be completely crushed.

If it weren't for his thick skin and strong endurance, he would have been beaten to death.

They call it a friendly sparring session, but now he's just a punching bag. You think I'm in seclusion? I just don't want to get beaten up.

"Since you've already made your decision, you don't need to come anymore. I'll wait for your breakthrough."

"Take Xiao Jie with you when you go down the mountain."

"Ah. Wasn't he going to practice swordsmanship with you?"

Lei Dong found it strange to hear that Lei Wujie wanted to go down the mountain with him.

"He still hasn't found a reason to draw his sword, so staying here is pointless. Going down the mountain might give him that reason."

Speaking of Lei Wujie, Li Hanyi also had a headache.

"Is the reason for drawing the sword really that important?"

Lei Dong was speechless as he watched the two of them worry about a sword every day.

"Of course it's important. If a swordsman doesn't know why he's striking, even the best swordsmanship is just castles in the air."

Upon hearing this, Lei Dong's brows furrowed even deeper.

"I think this is also the reason why many swordsmen's sword spirit collapses."

When they encounter setbacks, their spiritual level either plummets or they go astray.

Why must you set a framework for yourself and then confine yourself within it?

"Senior sister, what is your purpose in cultivating?"

What do you mean?

Upon hearing Lei Dong's words, Li Hanyi's voice also turned colder.

Some cultivate to become the best in the world, some cultivate to prolong their lives, and some cultivate to shatter the void.

Some do it to avoid being bullied, some for the freedom of the martial world, and some for deep-seated hatred.

There are many reasons to practice martial arts, but I've never heard of anyone practicing for the sake of a sword.

A sword is, after all, a weapon in one's hand. Why must one's martial arts be bound to the sword?

If Xiao Jie draws that sword tomorrow to protect you, and his swordsmanship becomes more steadfast and he has a goal, so what?

Does he have to cultivate your so-called guardian sword, guarding others for the rest of his life, and not be able to live for himself?

If the person he wanted to protect died, he would have to die with them; practicing swordsmanship had made him stupid.

Instead of focusing on improving one's true qi and spirit, or gaining insights into the universe, one spends all day on such trivial matters.

My lightning is meaningless. To be honest, I don't even know why I cultivate anymore. I'm still just as strong as anyone else, even if I can fly bricks.

"Xiao Jie, let's go. I've never heard of brainwashing before practicing martial arts. We're not practicing this stupid sword anymore. Practicing it for too long will only damage your brain."

After Lei Dong finished speaking, he pulled Lei Wujie away.

Lei Dong admitted he had acted impulsively, and cold sweat broke out on his brow after he finished speaking. Was he going to stay and get beaten up if he didn't leave now?

Li Hanyi is a little dazed from his scolding, and when she comes to her senses, she might get a beating.

……

"Senior brother, senior brother, what you just did... my master... this, you..."

Lei Wujie, who was being held by Lei Dong, was unable to speak.

What did he see? His senior brother was cursing his master. Was the world insane, or was his senior brother insane?

Lei Wujie was still completely dazed when he reached the foot of the mountain.

"What? Where is this? Think carefully about what I just said."

To become a strong person, one does not necessarily have to practice swordsmanship, nor is swordsmanship the entirety of cultivation.

Your own cultivation level is the most important thing. If you are strong enough, what reason do you need?

"Alright, go do what you need to do. I'm going to read."

After finishing his sentence, Lei Dong ignored Lei Wujie's reaction and headed straight for the Snow Moon City Armory.

Lei Wujie, left standing there, was completely dumbfounded. He wanted to go back, but he was afraid Li Hanyi would punish him.

He couldn't get into the Lei Dong Armory even after following Lei Dong.

After thinking for a long time, he finally remembered his best friend, Xiao Se.

"What's wrong with you?"

Xiao Se, who was being chased all over the city by Sikong Qianluo, saw Lei Wujie looking distraught and quickly called for Sikong Qianluo to stop.

Even Sikong Qianluo stopped in her tracks out of curiosity.

"Xiao Se, what is your reason for drawing your sword?"

No, does drawing a sword really need a reason?

"What happened?"

"What did your Second Master teach you? What did she say?"

Seeing Lei Wujie looking like he'd been thoroughly messed with, Xiao Se and Sikong Qianluo were both somewhat surprised.

"My master just told me to go down the mountain to find a reason to draw my sword."

Later, the senior apprentice got into an argument with the master.

Then my senior brother scolded our master and said he wouldn't let me practice swordsmanship with him.

Clang.

Sikong Qianluo lost her grip on the Silver Moon Spear and it fell to the ground. She looked utterly incredulous.

"Lei Wujie, what did you say?"

"How is Brother Lei?"

"Qianluo, hurry to your father. We'll go there first."

Sikong Qianluo was stunned, and Xiao Se panicked. He didn't have many friends, and each one he lost was one less.

"Why are you looking for the Third Master?"

Lei Wujie was somewhat bewildered by Xiao Se.

"At this point, who can stop the Snow Moon Sword Immortal? Qianluo, hurry, hopefully it's not too late."

"Oh, okay. I'll go find Father right away."

Upon hearing this, Sikong Qianluo realized that if they were too slow, someone might die.

"No, wait, wait."

You must have misunderstood. The senior brother and the master didn't fight.

After my senior brother finished scolding us, we went down the mountain; our master didn't lay a hand on us.

"No one did it."

"Then you went down the mountain."

The two were even more dumbfounded. Li Hanyi was the kind of person who wouldn't fight back when insulted. What a joke!

Thinking that Lei Wujie was still standing there, he believed Lei Wujie's words. If it really came down to a fight, Lei Wujie would be crying for his senior brother right now.

Even if there is no funeral, Lei Wujie should still be by his bedside right now.