The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 19: Shallow Blessings
Li Hao took the sword and his thoughts started to work quickly.

He doesn't care about hiding it now, but is weighing the pros and cons.

Displaying sword skills and showing talent will naturally amaze everyone.

Even if he does not expose his physical cultivation and just swings the sword with the body of an ordinary child, although he cannot display the ultimate level of Tidal Sword Art, but with the help of a little ultimate charm, with the sharp eyes of this old sword saint in swordsmanship, he should be able to see his potential in swordsmanship.

With a sword master as his master, he naturally doesn't have to worry about others coveting him.

However, if one wants to become his disciple, he must follow him to the sword pavilion in the south to practice.

It is a holy land for swordsmen, but its comprehensive heritage may not be as profound as that of the Divine General's Palace or as rich as that of Tingyu Tower.

And I need to improve myself through chess and other arts. Given the serious and stern look of this old swordsman, he will probably be extremely strict and may not tolerate me "not doing my job properly".

Or, become his disciple, discuss with him, and let him stay in the God General's Mansion to teach you?

However, the Divine General's Mansion may not tolerate a strong outsider who is comparable to the Li family to stay in the mansion for a long time... and the other party may not agree to it.

"Forget it. He doesn't have to practice."

At this time, Jian Wudao's voice came, speaking with a hint of displeasure.

Li Hao, who was thinking about a decision, was stunned when he heard this and looked at the other party.

He Jianlan reacted and asked quickly: "Senior Sword Saint, why is this happening?"

"He has no eyes for swords and does not love swords. He is young and has a shaky mind. He is not cut out for sword training."

Jian Wudao's expression returned to indifference. If this wasn't the God General's Mansion, he would have turned around and left at this moment without saying a word of explanation.

"Senior Sword Saint, this kid must be nervous. Why don't you give him a chance to show his skills..." Li Fu behind him said hurriedly. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and it would be a huge loss if missed.

But before he could finish his words, the latter glanced at him.

The cold and indifferent look like a sword made Li Fu feel a chill in his throat. He felt as if his life was cut apart, and he couldn't help but stop talking.

“Senior Sword Saint, Hao'er has lived in the mansion since he was a child and has never seen the world. Moreover, he cannot practice martial arts. He must have hardly touched a sword on a daily basis. It is normal that he cannot be said to like it.” He Jianlan said with a frown.

Jian Wudao would not treat He Jianlan the same way as he treated Li Fu. After all, she was the current eldest lady of the God General's Mansion and was in charge of the God General's Mansion. He glanced at her and shook his head gently:

"I understand what the lady is thinking, but you don't know how to use a sword, and you don't understand the way of the sword. If you can practice to an ordinary level, or to the level of a master in the secular world, with my guidance, you can barely succeed."

"But if you want to reach the pinnacle and reach the lowest level of my Sword House, that's a long way off."

"When it comes to sword training, I only look at two things: one is the talent for swordsmanship, and the other is the feeling for the sword."

"He has good talent, but he has no feeling for the sword, so he can only reach the second-rate level."

"As for the love for the sword itself, even if one's comprehension is relatively ordinary, once one comprehends the heart of the sword, one will be able to reach the first-class level!"

It was rare to say so much at once, so Jian Wudao just made it clear.

He looked at Bian Ruxue and said to He Jianlan, "When this little girl came over earlier, holding a sword, I could see that she had swords in her eyes and loved swords. Among a thousand weapons, she would see the sword at a glance!"

"In this case, even if her talent is a bit inferior, she will achieve great success in the future if she practices sword skills day by day and refines her swordsmanship, not to mention that she has an excellent talent."

After saying that, he looked at Li Hao again: "And this kid, there is no trace of the sword in his eyes. Even when he took the sword, he showed no emotion. It doesn't matter what his talent is."

"He is not suitable for the path of kendo!"

He finally gave his comment.

After saying this, He Jianlan's mouth was completely shut.

The whole yard was filled with silence.

He Jianlan wanted to say something but stopped herself. When she saw the other party's determined look, she knew it was useless to persuade him anymore, unless she asked the elders of the clan to come out, but that would be too degrading to the status of the Li family.

She looked down at Li Hao with complicated eyes and sighed secretly.

She also knew that the child had a wild temper and often played chess with servants in the yard. Such a humble skill was just a toy in the prosperous times.

But Li Tiangang and his wife were not here, and she could not discipline the child too strictly. She said a few words, but the child did not listen and secretly asked the servants to accompany him. She had no other choice.

Sure enough, is all this fate?
When He Jianlan remained silent, Jian Wudao stopped caring about what others thought after he finished speaking. He had made it clear enough that if the Li family was still confused and insisted on forcing the child into their family, he would not be polite.

At this moment, looking at the little girl on the other side, his eyes were filled with love, and the indifference on his face melted a little. He smiled and said, "Little girl, what's your name?"

"Bian Ruxue."

The little girl replied honestly.

Then he looked at Li Hao and said to the old man in front of him: "Can you let Brother Hao practice it? Brother Hao is very smart, much smarter than Xue'er."

Jian Wudao smiled slightly. What's the use of being smart? Who among the literati in the court is not smart?
Moreover, he had just noticed that Li Hao's eyes were filled with complicated thoughts and he had a lot on his mind. He was like this at such a young age. His mind was not pure, and it would be even more difficult for him to lay a solid foundation during the initial stage of kendo training. He would only be distracted and delay himself.

This is why some precocious children become mediocre in the future, while some quiet and inconspicuous children become late bloomers.

Jian Wudao doesn't like the term "late bloomer". He thinks it is the ignorance of ordinary people who can't see through the protective coat of true genius. Focus and single-mindedness are the qualities of a genius.

Some children seem smart and know a little bit about everything. They can even interrupt adults when they are talking, making adults laugh and praise them for their intelligence. However, in the practice of cultivation, the most taboo thing is to be too smart.

The best embryo is to be down-to-earth, steady, and a little spiritual.

"Xue'er, come with me to the mountain to practice." Jian Wudao said softly.

"Then will you take Brother Hao with you?" Bian Ruxue asked, looking up.

"I'll take you."

"Then I won't go."

Bian Ruxue said immediately, and took a step back, as if she was afraid that the other party would forcefully take her away. She shrank to Li Hao's side and hugged Li Hao's arm: "I want to be with Brother Hao, and I'm not going anywhere."

Jian Wudao's expression changed slightly and his brows furrowed.

However, although Bian Ruxue was extremely talented, she was still a child after all, so he did not get angry. He just turned to look at He Jianlan and said, "Madam, I'm taking Xue'er away. When she has achieved success in her cultivation, I will let her come back. Of course, maybe in a few years, you will hear about her fame outside."

He said this very confidently, because as long as he announced it at this moment, many people in the world would immediately know the name "Bian Ruxue".

The new disciple of the Sword Master of No Way, this title alone is enough to make him famous throughout the state!
He Jianlan nodded slightly. Naturally, there was no reason to refuse Jian Wudao's words.

Li Hao had already come back to his senses by now. The corner of his mouth twitched but he said nothing. Well, he made the choice for himself so he didn't have to worry about it.

"Brother Hao, I won't leave."

Bian Ruxue tightly grasped Li Hao's arm, her eyes red, and spoke timidly.

Li Hao was reluctant to let the little girl leave, but he knew that this was her chance.

Staying in the God General's Mansion, she was limited to herself except for her cultivation.

Being a disciple of a sword master, just in terms of the teacher-student relationship, you will have a huge network of contacts, and you will also be able to see a wider world outside.

Out of selfishness, he wanted to keep this girl. With such a little tail by his side, he felt at ease and happy.

But out of consideration for Bian Ruxue, he decided to let go temporarily and said softly: "Xue'er, you must be obedient. Go and practice with this old man. Come back to see me soon when you have achieved success in your practice. Then I will take you to eat delicious food."

"I won't leave. I don't want to practice. I don't want to practice sword anymore. I hate sword!" Bian Ruxue burst into tears.

Jian Wudao frowned, realizing that he had underestimated the little girl's feelings for the boy.

Yes, I heard they were childhood sweethearts and grew up together.

He thought to himself, if it really doesn't work, he could just take Li Hao in. With a little girl of such talent, it would still be worth fighting for even if she was just a tattered pendant.

"Be good, you're already a big kid, you can't keep crying." Li Hao wiped her nose with his sleeve and said softly, feeling a little reluctant at the same time.

The adults in the yard were silent, just watching one child coaxing another child.

Many people had complicated looks, with jealousy and envy in their hearts. After all, children are just children and they know nothing. It is such an opportunity for them to be able to go to Jianlu. If their own children could go, they would kick them out immediately and let the children taste the mother's loving footwork.

After a lot of effort, Li Hao finally coaxed the little girl into submission.

Bian Ruxue wiped her tearful eyes and said, "Then let's make a deal. Brother Hao, you have to wait for me to come back. You have to stay here and you are not allowed to go anywhere."

"Yeah." Li Hao touched her forehead and nodded with a smile.

Jian Wudao's expression also relaxed, and even the look in his eyes when he looked at Li Hao showed a hint of gentleness.

Although he could ignore Bian Ruxue's thoughts and take her away forcibly, she was just a half-grown child after all. No matter how reluctant he was to let her go now, time would smooth things over after she stayed in Jianlu for half a year.

But now it would be better if the other party was willing to go up the mountain with me.

After all, with such talent, time is precious and cannot be wasted.

"Xue'er has a soft personality. Old man, you have to protect her for me. Don't let anyone bully her."

After Li Hao calmed Xue'er down, he looked up and spoke seriously to Jian Wudao.

Jian Wudao slightly raised his eyebrows at Li Hao's address, but for the sake of the child he was not angry, and said calmly: "Don't worry, little one, I will take good care of Xue'er. With me by her side, no one in this world can bully her!"

"Okay." Li Hao gave him a deep look, then said to Bian Ruxue, "Xue'er, if someone bullies you in Jianlu, please write it down in my notebook, and I will bully them back for you in the future."

Everyone thought the child's words were just out of affection and no one took them seriously.

Before leaving, Jian Wudao thought for a moment and said to He Jianlan, "I have a body-refining secret book in Jianlu. I'll send someone to deliver it to you later. If I leave it in your Tingyu Tower, it should be able to reach the sixth floor. Let this child try it out then."

He Jianlan was delighted and thanked him immediately, but then she thought to herself, "Can't Hao'er take you as his master?"

Jian Wudao left.

All he left behind was one sentence: the child had a good life, but little blessings.

(End of this chapter)