Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

Chapter 168 Laying Down the Banner and Ceasefire

The girl and the butler were both stunned, especially Koizumi Akako, who was practically going crazy.

She clearly used magic to escape, so how could she be being followed?

But the truth is, not only was she being followed, but she also successfully broke through the magic circle's detection, entered her courtyard, and followed her into the underground chamber!

After waiting for a while, until there was no more sound around, the girl seemed to recover from her frozen state.

"Damn it, how could this guy possibly escape the magic circle's detection!"

She rushed out without thinking, and after carefully examining the situation, she couldn't help but feel annoyed.

"It must have been around that time!"

She suddenly remembered that when she used the Shadow Doll to deal with this guy before, he used sword energy. The sword energy struck the Shadow Doll, rendering the magic runes ineffective, which is why it couldn't explode.

This guy stumbled upon this by accident and immediately discovered it, and then took advantage of it!

The girl was annoyed to see an extra throwing knife at the key point of the magic circle's runes.

This guy must have used a throwing knife to imbue it with sword energy, then pinned the knife to a key rune on the magic circle, which is how he managed to break the magic circle.

"That person broke the magic circle with a throwing knife. This person clearly knows that the essence of magic is mental power. By using more condensed sword energy to attack the magic circle, he was able to break it directly. This person is terrifying."

The ugly butler was clearly quite knowledgeable and had already guessed the whole story.

"Young Miss, if that's the case, this person has clearly reached the level of a sword master. If that's the case, we absolutely cannot provoke him anymore."

Koizumi Akako was also annoyed by the butler's words. She had only gone to see this guy, but she was attacked. Moreover, the other party had found her mansion and discovered her weakness in a short period of time.

In that case, the magic that I'm so proud of won't have much power in that person's eyes.

Seeing Hongzi's dazed expression, the butler was still very worried.

"Young Miss, you must listen to me. Magic is indeed very mysterious, but there is no way to deal with such power. Moreover, this person has already found a way to counter magic and was able to find this place. If you continue to provoke him, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Koizumi Akako took a deep breath and softly agreed.

However, deep down she was very dissatisfied.

"Miyazaki Yu, you just wait, I'll definitely come back for you, and I'll show you what Lady Akako is all about!"

In the following days, Miyazaki Yu's life returned to normal.

However, there were many more miscellaneous tasks, but the swordsmanship training could not be neglected, and he would set aside a lot of time to practice every day.

As his status rose, he found that his time also became more precious.

First, Makoto Asai needed help establishing a business location for his company. He sought assistance from Ishida, the vice president of the Kendo Association. This vice president was indeed well-connected and easily helped him complete all the formalities, thus establishing a pharmaceutical company.

The vice president's attempt to curry favor was quite obvious, starting with sending cars and money, and also including enthusiastic hospitality.

This pleased Miyazaki Yu greatly. The other party was so friendly, and he showed enough goodwill in return, even taking the time to give the other party special guidance in his cultivation, which made the other party extremely excited.

Sword masters are extremely rare, and those who become sword masters all have a large group of disciples. For others to receive guidance from a sword master is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Now I know my idea was right. This young swordsman is a prodigy, not much affected by external forces. I just need to be nice to him to gain his friendship.

Having the support of a swordsman would be extremely important to him.

First, there's the position of president of the Kendo Association. Once you're in that position, you're guaranteed a stable and secure future.

There are also some intangible things, such as the attitude of high-ranking officials and the level of importance attached to them by other forces. Even a slight difference in the other party's attitude can be extremely valuable to one's own interests.

These small changes can even bring about a significant improvement in outcomes at crucial moments!

Furthermore, there's an added perk: you get to learn from a true master swordsman!

Now all the veteran swordsmen know that this newly promoted Miyazaki swordsman is the strongest person after the chairman.

"Ding Ding-"

A clang of metal rang out across the square. As a sword flashed by, a longsword that had come into contact with the blade was sent flying. The opponent's body was also sent flying nearly two meters before landing straight down.

With a thud, Vice President Ishida landed heavily on the ground. However, he was in excellent physical condition and got up unharmed, though he was panting heavily.

"Whoohoo-"

"Miyazaki Kengo, your sword is truly terrifying. It not only possesses the fierce power to cut through metal, but also a feeling of being entangled like silk threads, making it impossible to resist."

Miyazaki Yu smiled faintly: "The reason you feel that way is because your strength is far inferior to mine. I can clearly see all your sword moves, but you can't distinguish between my feints and real attacks. My feints and real attacks can change at will, but you can only treat them as real attacks, so you are naturally constrained."

Vice President Ishida nodded in agreement. This was indeed the case. Compared to sword masters, their strength was all-encompassing: techniques, speed, power, and adaptability—all of which gave them an overwhelming advantage.

"Hehe, my wish is just to go a little further in the way of the sword. I no longer want to become a sword master. I would be very satisfied if I could find a direction and make a little progress."

"Haha, Miyazaki, you have plenty of time, even time to give Ishida pointers. Instead of that, why don't you spar with me?"

A bold voice rang out. Looking up, two people walked over with smiles. One of them was Takizaki Kensho, and the other was also a swordsman, but Miyazaki Yu had only met him once before and did not know his name.

"You don't know this person yet, right? His name is Nishino Tokiki, you can call him Nishino Swordsman. He's my best friend in the Swordsman Association."

Only then did Miyazaki Yu turn his gaze to that person. This person was tall and slender, especially his arms, which were much longer than the average person's arms. Miyazaki Yu estimated that this person's arms were about ten centimeters longer than those of people of the same height.

Moreover, his hands were covered with a faint layer of calluses. Although it was not obvious, Miyazaki Yu noticed it, and it was clear that his opponent was also a dual-wielder.

The man had a kind and honest face, like a gentle uncle. When he saw Miyazaki Yu's gaze, he laughed heartily.

"It seems you've noticed too. I do indeed use dual swords. I didn't expect you to be so strong and have such sharp eyes. It's truly astonishing."

Miyazaki Yu smiled in response. Takizaki Kensho was the one who guided him into the Sword Masters Guild. According to the rules of the Sword Masters Guild, their relationship should have been like that of master and disciple, with Takizaki Kensho serving as his mentor.

They even have to be the teacher of a new swordsman for a month, guiding their swordsmanship training so that the newcomer can reach the strength of a true swordsman as soon as possible.

This is why the swordsmen in the Sword Master Guild are all interconnected, and the mentorship system between veterans and newcomers makes the guild more cohesive.

However, Miyazaki Yu's strength was astonishing, and he directly defeated Makino Harukawa, a formidable figure among the sword masters. All the sword masters of Takizaki were absolutely unwilling to become his mentor.

However, the two should be closer.

Chapter 169 The Foundation of the Sword Masters' Guild (3rd update!)

“There’s something I’m wondering about that I’d like to ask you,” Nishino Tokiki continued.

"The Sword Masters Association is a sacred place in the Japanese swordsmanship. The position of Sword Master represents more than just the title of Sword Master. The most valuable thing is the foundation of the Sword Masters Association, which is the cultivation experience of the Sword Masters of all generations and the countless books."

Back when we old guys first became sword masters, we couldn't wait. I went straight to the library that night and read through many sword masters' notes and a lot of video materials, all of which were extremely valuable and very beneficial to me.

But lately I've noticed you don't seem interested in going, which makes me quite curious."

This mentality is actually quite interesting. To put it bluntly, it means that you seem to be blind to the things I cherish so much, and the value of these things is obvious, so it's naturally hard for you to understand.

Miyazaki Yu said, "I understand what Nishino Kensho is saying. Kensho has a deep foundation and abandons sectarianism, allowing everyone to learn the exquisite sword techniques accumulated by their predecessors. Even Kensho are eager to learn these techniques."

He smiled and continued, "Those sword manuals and videos are certainly very useful to me, but I don't think it's the right time for me to learn them now."

Seeing the even more puzzled expressions on their faces, Miyazaki Yu could only continue to explain.

"Simply put, I'm currently in a phase of rapid advancement. Learning too much and too many different things is not only not beneficial to me, but actually harmful. Once I reach a plateau in my advancement and need to make connections to improve, I will naturally not let go of those things."

The group was taken aback, and then they all showed strange expressions.

That kid's words really deserve a beating!

This is practically a giant Versailles scene!

But they all knew in their hearts that the choice this kid made was the most correct one.

They all gave a wry smile. The reason they couldn't understand it before was because they hadn't considered the kid's special circumstances.

This kid is almost the youngest swordsman since the founding of the Sword Masters Association. In other words, his path of swordsmanship can be described as a smooth road, without the hardships that others have experienced.

Take Inosuke Takizaki for example. He was a child prodigy, but he only reached the level of a swordsman after the age of thirty-five.

Before joining the Sword Masters Guild, he had already mastered everything he had learned and reached a bottleneck in refining and improving his skills.

Compared to this kid, their path of swordsmanship is fraught with difficulties and thorns, and every step forward requires a huge price to pay. Unlike this kid, who deliberately avoids looking at the techniques of other schools because he is far from reaching his limit.

In other words, when they joined the Sword Masters Guild, their potential was almost exhausted, and even if they paid a great price, their strength would not improve much.

As for Miyazaki Yu, he was able to resist looking at those materials because he still had a lot of room for improvement!

"Honestly, you little rascal, you're making my teeth itch with anger! I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"

"Lectering me?"

Miyazaki Yu chuckled. He hadn't fought in the past few days, and even his bones were itching for a good battle.

"Fighting is no problem, but it's probably not enough for me to go all out on just you, Takizaki Kensho. How about this, Mr. Takizaki, you and Nishino Kensho team up. I need a really good fight."

"what?"

Both of them were taken aback. Two sword masters joining forces to fight him? This kid is too arrogant!

Every swordsman is a formidable warrior, each a sharp blade unsheathed. Defeating even one of them individually is an extremely difficult feat. Although Makino Harukawa previously defeated many others, that was only in a one-on-one situation.

This kid is actually going to fight two against one, he's practically asking for death!

"You're still too young, kid. We're no match for you one-on-one, but you shouldn't be so arrogant! Nishino, let's teach this kid a lesson today!"

Nishino Kenshou chuckled, "Hehe, I certainly won't miss such a good opportunity!"

They all knew that Miyazaki Yu was now at the peak of his career, like the morning sun, while they were already on the decline.

In another year or two, this kid might actually be able to take on two opponents at once, but right now, it's practically suicide.

If I were the one to bring up this bullying, it would be too shameful. But since this kid brought it up himself, it's a different story. This is a golden opportunity!

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a glint in each other's eyes. Clearly, they shared the same thought: as seniors, being suppressed by a junior was truly humiliating. However, this kid was incredibly strong, and in a one-on-one fight, only the guild master of the entire Sword Master Association could defeat him.

But now this kid has taken the initiative to challenge two opponents at once, so they can't be blamed for what they're getting into.

Vice President Ishida chuckled and stepped aside, acknowledging that this was a game for swordsmen, not something he could participate in.

In the blink of an eye, the two were ready for battle, and their auras instantly became fierce.

Miyazaki Yu's blood boiled instantly; today, it was time for him to fight with all his might.

After a brief standoff, he launched the first attack. His feet, which were planted on the ground, suddenly arched upwards. His legs seemed not to move, but his body posture suddenly changed.

"This kind of force application again? How strange!"

When browsing the materials collected by the Sword Masters Association, each swordsman also has the obligation to enrich these materials, that is, to record their own moves for everyone to learn and refer to.