The Sword God of Shili Slope in the Magical World

On the eve of the end of get out of class.

Sude yawned as he sat on the stairs of the training ground.

Is this what it feels like to go to work?

At work, we wait to get off work; after get off work, we wait to eat.

I'm used to being so laid-back, it's really hard to get used to.

In the past, Gao would have taken a nap after lunch.

At this moment, Diana held a knight's rapier that shone like amber, its strokes creating a gust of wind and an imposing aura.

Without using any battle aura or amazing magic, he wielded the rapier with his bare body, displaying his swordsmanship skills.

"call out!"

Diana was very serious. She wasn't wearing her knight's outfit today. Instead, she wore a fitted, densely woven linen top, along with a soft belt, shoulder pads, and soft leather wrist guards—all the necessary safety gear.

The black fencing uniform is very lightweight and breathable, making it suitable for training.

This made Su De feel that the other party had a more down-to-earth quality.

The fitted sword-fighting outfit accentuated Diana's beautiful figure, and even as she wielded a sharp sword, she couldn't hide the sweet, girl-next-door charm about her.

After practicing for a while, he was drenched in sweat, and his hair was stuck to his temples.

With each move he made, his short golden hair swayed incessantly.

It's clear that Diana practiced very diligently.

"Whoosh!"

With a thrust of the sword, the tip trembled slightly, carrying a sharp, imposing aura.

However, a crucial element is still needed before the sword's power can be fully realized.

That's right, Su De's training method comes from the interpretation of Eastern swordsmanship, not from the level of skill.

Swordsmen also have their own aura, and they must also have their own principles.

Only then can one be considered a swordsman.

"Your swordsmanship is quite good; you must have put in a lot of hard work."

Sud walked to Diana's side and behind her, laughing and clapping.

"Teacher Su De!"

When Diana saw that it was Sud, a joyful smile immediately appeared on her face.

"I just practice casually in the garden every night when I have nothing to do. My swordsmanship has been stuck for a long time, and it's nothing compared to my teacher's."

Diana said with a look of shame.

She always felt that she lacked talent, that she was holding her teacher back, and that she was embarrassing her teacher.

With his hands behind his back, Su De said leisurely, "There's no need to rush. At least your sword strikes are more stable and faster than before. The transformation of technique from quantitative to qualitative change takes time to mature."

"I see."

Diana thought for a moment, then stammered, "Professor Sude, I have a request, but I'm not sure if I should say it."

"Speak."

"My father said... he'd like to invite you to his home for tutoring. It's a spacious and private place, so no one will gossip. Don't worry, teacher, I won't bother you. I'll give you a fee."

Su De shrugged it off: "Tsk, what's with all this talk? I've already treated you like a personal disciple, why are we even discussing money? It's unnecessary."

He knew that it would take a lot of hard work to train Diana to the level recognized by the system.

"My father said he was willing to offer fifty gold grapes."

Sude shook his head again: "That's too formal."

Diana added, "One day."

Su De nodded seriously and said, "I just thought about it carefully and I think your father's consideration is very thorough. If others see this, it is indeed easy for them to gossip."

Fifty golden grapes a day, that's 1,500 golden grapes a month!

This cost is three times that of the royal family!

Are all nobles this rich now?

Diana's father wasn't even a duke, just an earl, yet he was incredibly wealthy.

The thought of this filled Su De with immense distress.

Looks like I asked for too little salary initially!

In comparison, I feel like I've become a black slave to the king...

Moreover, the workload is more than ten times greater.

No wonder the king agreed so quickly; he was afraid I would run away.

If I had this money, I would be able to pay off my debts in no time.

Sude repeatedly hypnotized himself.

This is not discriminatory treatment.

It's just to help students who aren't very talented catch up with everyone else.

This is all due to the good intentions of teachers!

Diana was delighted that her teacher had agreed: "Yes, I would like to invite you to my home sometime. My father's cat at his villa can do backflips."

"Then I really want to see for myself."

Sude glanced at the sun: "get out of class is almost over, I still have things to do."

"What are you going to do, teacher?"

"I've also taken on a commissioned task, and I'll try to finish it by tomorrow."

Diana raised her hand and said, "Let me go with you. I'll be practicing swordsmanship at home anyway. Following my teacher will broaden my horizons."

"this......"

Diana started to whine and plead, "Teacher, won't I cause trouble? Besides, I'm a high-level adventurer!"

"We can hire a horse-drawn carriage to go there, which will save a lot of time. I know many merchants in the union, so we might be able to get a good price."

Without any hesitation, Su De nodded and said, "In that case, let's set off."

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"Tap tap!"

A carriage travels slowly along the road; a luxurious carriage that can accommodate ten people moves along slowly.

Looking at the red wine and steak inside the carriage, the comfortable goose down cotton bed, and the wind-attribute unicorn moving swiftly, Sud couldn't help but marvel at the power of money.

While other adventurers were still struggling to make their way through the wilderness, he took a nap and arrived at his destination.

The carriage was empty except for him and Diana.

Sud glanced at the person opposite him and asked, "Diana, the territory your father governs must be quite large."

Diana thought for a moment and said, "It's alright, not that big. It has the taxation rights of four towns, plus eighteen villages, six mines, three forests, one fishing ground, and taxation at three trade routes. It's all miscellaneous, but it's alright."

"The main problem is that there are still several hundred servants in the territory, as well as many knights and mercenaries to support, so we haven't made much money."

Su De was speechless after hearing this.

Isn't that big?

Generally speaking, an earl owns his own castle and residence, plus villas and manors. A single city can produce at least tens of thousands of gold coins every month.

Some territories are close to iron and mithril mines, where the income is more substantial, three to four times that of ordinary lords.

If it's near a seaport, then port taxes and merchant ship shares will add up to a considerable expense.

It seems that working for someone else really is a dead end...

"It's better not to think about it," Su De shook his head.

He had gained some understanding of what it meant to be richer than a country.

Diana gave an example: "One of my father's longtime friends, who is also an earl, has a high-grade magic mine next to his territory. His income is ten times that of my father, and he has a guard of several thousand men. That's real power."

"It really depends on how it's managed."

Upon hearing this, Su De felt as if he had mistakenly entered the imperial palace.

I remember how miserable my life was back in the countryside.

"Teacher, the habitat of the giant bear monsters is just ahead. They are usually social monsters. If you attack them, they will go berserk and all of them will pounce on you."

Diana asked curiously, "Speaking of which, the Giant Bear Monster seems to be a mid-level monster. It doesn't seem to pose much of a challenge for you, Teacher, right?"

"Well, I have my own thoughts on that."

"Okay, I'll be there to help too."

As the two were talking, the sound of clashing weapons suddenly came from ahead, accompanied by the sound of bombing.

"It looks like someone's fighting a monster up ahead. Should we go help them?"

After saying that, Diana wanted to go up and meet them directly.

But Su De stopped him.

"Wait a minute, let's see what's going on."

Seeing that there were many people ahead of him, seemingly an adventurer team, Sude decided it was best to wait and see to avoid any conflict.

He took out the concealment talisman and stuck it inside the carriage.

A ripple quickly spread outwards, concealing all traces of its presence, and it stopped behind a large tree about the thickness of three people.

Fortunately, the talismans he had were ready to use without needing spiritual energy to activate; otherwise, they would have been nothing more than a pile of waste paper to him.

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