I, Who Hate Marine So Much, Have Become A Future Nika?

Chapter 46: The Advancement of Zhong Yingying's Sword Technique

During this period of time, the training ground was bustling with people coming and going.

With so many people gathered here, it was natural that they couldn't just wait around.

But they didn't want to leave or wait until Yan Lingdie came out... The opportunity to interact with the direct descendants of the Gold Core family was extremely rare, and they were afraid of missing out.

Fortunately, their cultivation level was low, so their requirements for the training environment were not too high. They could still cultivate in the training ground.

Moreover, although the environment here was noisy, the fact that so many people gathered together allowed them to discuss with each other or verify themselves through sparring.

Because of the intense atmosphere of the battles, in a certain sense, training in the training ground was more effective than training alone.

This was also the reason why the Outer Sect's large training ground was established.

...

Normally, Zhong Yingying didn't pay much attention to the battles outside. The battles between Zhong Cang and Yan Lingdie in the private training ground were much more intense and interesting than what was happening outside.

But now, after more than ten days, she had the urge to try it herself.

The reason for this urge was that her sword technique, the Firefly Sword, had advanced.

And it had advanced to the level of mastery in the third realm.

This was not surprising. Before encountering Zhong Cang... before being bestowed with the Sword Heart by Zhong Cang, Zhong Yingying was also a good girl who diligently practiced the Firefly Sword for more than ten years.

Long-term training had already brought her Firefly Sword to the level of proficiency in the second realm, and reaching mastery in the third realm was just a step away.

Although reaching mastery from proficiency was a threshold, without enough talent and comprehension, this step could become an insurmountable barrier.

Just like before, Zhong Yingying hadn't felt any progress in her sword technique for three months before being bestowed with the Sword Heart by Zhong Cang.

Under normal circumstances, she could only continue to practice diligently. If one month wasn't enough, then two months, if two months weren't enough, then three months, and if three months weren't enough, then a year. Only when her spiritual insight was moved and she had an epiphany would her sword technique improve.

But Zhong Cang, as well as the existence of the Sword Heart, allowed Zhong Yingying to not rely on elusive epiphanies. With the enhancement of the Sword Heart on her sword technique, after more than ten days of hard practice, she had a sudden leap in spiritual insight, allowing her Firefly Sword to cross the threshold from proficiency to mastery.

As the saying goes, when one possesses a sharp weapon, the intent to kill arises.

There is also a saying: "Wealth and honor do not return to one's hometown, just like a night journey in brocade clothes."

The advancement of her sword technique made Zhong Yingying feel like a child who had obtained a new toy, always wanting to fight someone.

However, after taking a look at Zhong Cang and Yan Lingdie, Zhong Yingying realized that not only were they powerful, but they also had her as their background. Naturally, she didn't dare to disturb them. As a result, she came outside and watched the duels on the stage, feeling a bit eager to try it herself.

This unmasked emotion was easily detected by her "friends".

After exchanging glances, someone smiled and said to her, "Yingying, go if you want to."

"We'll cheer for you."

The encouraging words made Zhong Yingying even more tempted. However, her lack of confidence in the past made her hesitate and say, "Maybe I shouldn't. The cultivation technique I practice is too weak, and my chances of winning are not high."

"Hehe, it doesn't matter if you lose."

"That's right, there are always wins and losses in battles. During this period, I have already lost seven matches in a row, and no one will say anything."

"Go for it!"

Encouraged by her companions, Zhong Yingying gritted her teeth and stepped onto the stage.

However, as she left, her former close friends who had been laughing and talking with her suddenly turned cold.

Especially when the group of girls noticed that there was a young master from a powerful family standing in the direction she was heading, they showed expressions of disdain and mockery.

"She actually didn't come to fight against our maidservant, but wants to challenge Young Master Wan. Does she really think that by currying favor with Miss Yan from the Yan family, she can sit on an equal footing with us?"

"So disgusting, how long do we have to pretend to play house with her..."

"Just endure a little longer. I heard that in at most half a month, Miss Yan will break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining. Then we can leave..."

"I'm so angry. I just spoke to her earlier, and this bitch completely ignored me... I really hope Young Master Wan can beat her up!"

"You're thinking too much. As long as Miss Yan doesn't leave, no one dares to offend this bitch..."

In the past, the maidservants who could be easily commanded now stood above them, causing many young ladies from noble families to feel humiliated.

Especially since they believed that Zhong Yingying had no real ability and was just acting tough, which made their frustration even greater.

At the same time, the way they used to look at her made all the girls not think that Zhong Yingying was a match for Young Master Wan.

Wan Kun also thought the same way.

After defeating his opponent, he was surprised to see that the next one to come up was Zhong Yingying. But quickly, he smiled and said, "Miss Zhong also wants to try her sword skills, please."

To show magnanimity and leave a good impression on Zhong Yingying, Wan Kun didn't attack first, but took a defensive stance.

He was prepared to let Zhong Yingying attack and then counterattack after she had her fun.

By doing so, besides giving Zhong Yingying a good impression, it was also because he had great confidence in his own strength and believed that Zhong Yingying couldn't hurt him.

Zhong Yingying sensed this intention, but she wasn't that confident herself, so she didn't refuse. Instead, she swung her long sword and attacked according to Wan Kun's intention.

"Swish!"

"Glimmering dots!"

After the long sword was unsheathed, with the rotation of Zhong Yingying's wrist and the circulation of her spiritual power, the tip of her sword instantly multiplied from one to a hundred, blooming with a hundred cold glimmers.

The cold glimmers, reflecting a chill, were like fireflies and starlight.

Facing Zhong Yingying's attack, Wan Kun originally didn't pay much attention, but when the glimmers approached him, his expression instantly changed.

...He couldn't distinguish the one true sword among the hundred flickering glimmers.

"It's impossible!"

He couldn't believe what he was seeing, and his extreme astonishment even made him exclaim involuntarily.

It's not surprising that he was so surprised, because he and Zhong Yingying were not complete strangers.

As subordinates under Yan Hongyu's command, the two had talked and fought before - it was precisely because Zhong Yingying, who hadn't yet gained confidence from that previous battle, sought him out.

But that previous confrontation, rather than being called a battle, was more like guidance.

Moreover, that guidance wasn't too long ago.

Because of this, Wan Kun couldn't understand how the weak Zhong Yingying suddenly became so strong!

And all in such a short time.

"Swish..."

Although he didn't want to believe it, when the "glimmers" approached him, a sudden chill rose, forcing him to instinctively defend himself with his sword.

The swift sword strikes allowed him to eliminate most of the glimmers, but half of them still landed on his body.

Most of the glimmers disappeared without a trace upon touching his body, but one of them solidified abruptly when it reached his chest and heart!

"?!?!"

(End of this chapter)