Seventy years old is the age to take risks!

Seeing Jiang Yuan hesitate.

Guan Ling paused for a moment, then said seriously, "Don't worry, sir. I am not someone who doesn't know my place. No one else will know about what happened tonight."

She was incredibly intelligent and knew that a swordsmanship master like Jiang Yuan must have some unspeakable reason for hiding in a small teahouse.

Guan Ling even speculated that Jiang Yuan had offended some powerful forces and had no choice but to retire from the martial world.

Jiang Yuan looked at the withered branch in his hand and suddenly smiled: "Since that's the case, then so be it, Miss Guan."

"I'll use this."

Guan Ling was stunned for a moment, and then a sense of humiliation welled up in her heart, making her speak a little more hurriedly.

"Sir, would you like to spar with this junior using a tree branch?"

"That's incredibly disrespectful to the younger generation."

Jiang Yuan held the withered branch in front of him, his gaze deep, and smiled, "The way of the sword is unpredictable. There is no sword in hand, but there is a sword in the heart. Every blade of grass and every tree can be a sword."

"Young lady, you've cultivated the way of the sword for many years, surely you understand this principle?"

Can every blade of grass and every tree be used as a sword?

Guan Ling was startled.

What level of skill is this?

She had never heard any sect elder say such a thing.

"I have learned a great deal."

Guan Ling bowed respectfully and drew his longsword.

"Please enlighten me, senior!"

Jiang Yuan stood with one hand behind his back, a withered branch drooping casually, and smiled faintly:

"bring it on."

Guan Ling took a deep breath, lightly touched the ground with her feet, and gracefully emerged. She immediately used the Shadowless Sword Technique to test Jiang Yuan's strength and weakness.

The next second, the longsword tore through the air, instantly splitting into three sword shadows that attacked Jiang Yuan.

boom!

boom!

boom!

Jiang Yuan stood still, unhurriedly, picked up a tree branch and casually swung out three sword energies to deflect the three sword shadows, then raised his hand to block them.

Sizzle...

The tree branch, enveloped in true energy, steadily blocked Guan Ling's longsword.

It turns out that the three sword shadows in front were all a decoy.

The real killing move is Guan Ling's final sword strike; this is the true secret of the Shadowless Sword Technique.

However, Jiang Yuan saw through this secret at a glance.

"What?"

Upon discovering that her sword strike had been easily blocked, Guan Ling's pretty face changed slightly. She abruptly retreated dozens of steps, her eyes filled with even more fear.

In just one exchange, her swordsmanship was completely broken!

How is that possible?

Although this Shadowless Sword Technique is not a profound sword technique, it is too exaggerated that it was broken in one go.

She began practicing swordsmanship at the age of three and grasped the essence of swordsmanship at the age of twelve, considering herself a swordsmanship genius.

But she could never do something like Jiang Yuan!

Could this old gentleman really be a master of swordsmanship?

Jiang Yuan gently stroked the branch and said with a warm smile, "Miss, I think we don't need to spar anymore?"

He was a shrewd and experienced man, and he knew perfectly well that the young woman had come to test him tonight, which was exactly what he wanted.

These days, I've been deliberately talking about swords to pique the interest of these Qingxuan Sect disciples.

Given the pride of these sect disciples, it would be absolutely impossible for him to swallow his pride and beg them to teach him swordsmanship.

Only when the other party takes the initiative to come to you, practicing swordsmanship under the guise of sparring, can you secretly learn a thing or two.

Although he possesses an innate sword physique, without sword techniques to learn, he is ultimately like a skilled cook without rice.

Now, he wanted to provoke this proud daughter of the sect.

"Senior, let's try again!"

Guan Ling gritted her teeth, a hint of defiance flashing across her pretty face, and continued her attack with her sword.

However, Jiang Yuan still appeared relaxed and at ease, easily parrying every sword move of Guan Ling, and even pointing out some of his opponent's shortcomings.

"Girl, your sword is too sharp."

"Your sword should be light and agile, attacking the enemy with three parts and reserving seven parts for yourself. Only by maintaining a continuous sword momentum can you remain invincible."

"A sword is not better the faster it is, but it should be fast when it is needed."

Guan Ling was increasingly alarmed as she listened.

How could this old gentleman have such a profound understanding of her swordsmanship?

Was he giving me pointers?

In fact, Jiang Yuan didn't know anything about swordsmanship.

He was merely using his innate swordsmanship intuition to perceive the flaws in her sword techniques.

The two exchanged blows, and in the blink of an eye, dozens of rounds had passed.

Although it was just a friendly spar and not much of her true cultivation was used, Guan Ling was covered in sweat and her breathing gradually became rapid.

There's no other reason than that Jiang Yuan's sword intent was too oppressive.

What she found even more unacceptable was the latter's stamina, which was even more vigorous than that of a young man!

She's almost completely drained!

In contrast, Jiang Yuan remained calm and composed, not even his breathing faltered.

Guan Ling blushed and breathed heavily, finally saying with great reluctance, "Senior is truly vigorous despite his age. This humble woman admits defeat."

There was no other way; if they continued fighting, she wouldn't stand a chance.

This isn't a friendly competition; it's clearly an old man teasing a child!

Jiang Yuan smiled faintly, "Young lady, you are a sword prodigy. Given time, you will surely achieve great things. I have also benefited greatly from sparring with you."

These words made Guan Ling blush slightly, feeling quite embarrassed.

I was being instructed the whole time; how could I possibly expect the other party to benefit from it?

This moment was in her heart.

Jiang Yuan must be a veteran swordsman who has practiced for decades and retired from the martial arts world to live in this small teahouse.

She even wanted to bring Jiang Yuan back into the martial arts world to be her sword-training partner.

The next moment, something even more shocking happened to Guan Ling.

Jiang Yuan, holding a tree branch, began to imitate the sword moves Guan Ling had just used, almost flawlessly, and with an even deeper level of artistry!

The drill continued until the very end.

Jiang Yuan seemed to sense something, and five sword shadows suddenly appeared from the tree branch in his hand, which was none other than the Shadowless Sword Technique!

"The Five Kage?"

Guan Ling's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

This old man had only seen her use it once, yet she was able to unleash the Five Shadows' Shadowless Sword Technique. It was terrifying!

What a master swordsman he is!

"It's a pity, he still hasn't fully grasped it."

Jiang Yuan slowly put away the branch, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

He had a feeling that this Shadowless Sword Technique was not as simple as it seemed on the surface; merely creating sword shadows was not enough.

No trace, no trace, should it be without a trace?

However, the five sword shadows were merely the limit of his understanding of this sword technique, not the limit of his talent.

Once he obtains the sword manual, he is confident that he can master the sword technique and create the true Shadowless Sword Technique!

If Guan Ling, who was standing nearby, heard this idea, she would probably fly into a rage on the spot.

Do people say that?

She has only managed to create three sword shadows after all these years of training. You saw five sword shadows and you're still not satisfied?

Who is the true prodigy?

Just as Jiang Yuan was comprehending the sword, Guan Ling's bright eyes were fixed on him, filled with curiosity and confusion.

Just who is this old man?

His cultivation level seems unremarkable, yet his comprehension of swordsmanship is so terrifying. Could it be that the sword techniques he mentioned during the day really exist?

With this thought in mind, Guan Ling raised her head and asked again earnestly:

"Old sir, could you please teach me... the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One?"