101: Bai Family Swordsmanship

Therefore, it had always been Bai Sanren's regret that no promising talent could fulfill his wish.

Not to mention, over the years, many of his old friends had advised him to give up this idea, asking why he couldn't just enjoy his later years in peace instead of constantly messing around!

Some old friends even secretly poked fun behind his back, saying that Swordplay was inferior to Blade Technique, and so on...

All of this greatly angered Bai Sanren. In his heart, the sword was the king of all weapons, an ancient sacred item, combining hardness and softness, graceful and elegant. How could the crude Blade Technique compare!

It was just that Swordplay had higher requirements...

Swordplay is not as easy to pick up as the knife or staff. Taking Blade Technique as an example, the knife is like a Hungry Tiger; what the knife pursues is speed, ferocity, and lethality!

Swordplay is different; it requires more than just speed and ferocity. It has certain requirements for movement, footwork, and even the strength generated from the waist and stance!

As the old saying goes, a year for the knife, a month for the staff, a lifetime for the spear, and ten years of practicing the sword to see a shred of progress!

If Blade Technique is easy to learn but hard to master, then Swordplay is hard to learn and hard to master, requiring extremely high comprehension!

And comprehension is something that truly exists but cannot be seen or touched. It is not like bone structure or Innate vital energy that can be measured.

Therefore, when Bai Sanren saw that Han Yi seemed to have comprehended 'Sword Intent', he was both surprised and delighted.

He was surprised that Han Yi, at such a young age, had a deeper understanding of Swordplay than he, a master swordsman of several decades.

He was delighted that if Han Yi could inherit his Bai Family Swordplay, with Han Yi's comprehension in swordsmanship, he might be able to advance the Bai Family Swordplay to a higher level...

This time, he really found a treasure!

Bai Sanren fell into deep thought, unconsciously reaching out to stroke the beard on his chin.

"Hiss..."

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. With a bit too much force, he accidentally pulled out a small clump of beard, sucking in a breath of cold air.

"But, I have some talent in using the knife, and when using the sword, I don't seem to have comprehended Sword Intent..."

Han Yi's temple muscle twitched slightly. He was somewhat unfamiliar with the mysterious term 'Sword Intent' that Bai Sanren mentioned.

But looking at Bai Sanren's face, which was surprised one moment, delighted the next, and then in pain, he was a bit puzzled, was it really that big of a deal?

The scene of the battle with the Hungry Tiger at that time appeared in Han Yi's mind.

He indeed hadn't observed the Hungry Tiger's movements at that time, because the Hungry Tiger used the Wraith's talent to hide in the air, making it completely invisible!

And the so-called anticipating the enemy's moves, predicting the future, Swordplay cultivated to the peak Realm, breaking free from sword forms and not being restricted by individual moves and stances of Sword Intent, was even more nonsensical.

This was merely the effect of the characteristic added after mastering Basic Knife Technique—'Mind's Eye'!

Even if I comprehended the Realm of 'Intent', it would be Knife Intent...

He learned from Bai Sanren that not only does Swordplay have the Realm of Sword Intent, but fist techniques have Fist Intent, Blade Technique has Knife Intent. Any martial art cultivated to the peak Realm, after learning the essence of the martial art, might comprehend 'Intent'!

Therefore, Han Yi couldn't help but complain inwardly.

From beginning to end, I haven't practiced Swordplay at all, how could I possibly comprehend Sword Intent!

Upon hearing this, Bai Sanren's constantly changing expression suddenly froze.

"Han Yi, hold the Xuan Tie Sword properly."

"Okay!"

Han Yi responded in agreement. With the bonus from the Mind's Eye characteristic, he felt as if the Xuan Tie Sword had become an extension of his hand.

"Close your eyes!"

Han Yi complied with Bai Sanren's request.

Bai Sanren bent his ring and little fingers, forming a sword finger. Although his body had not fully recovered yet, a sharp and fierce Aura naturally emerged.

Whoosh!

A cold wind howled, the oil lamp in the room flickered a few times instantly, and the light and shadows on the wall shifted accordingly.

"Ah, Grandpa Bai..."

Qian Xue, sitting in the rosewood chair inlaid with jade, exclaimed in surprise.

Bai Sanren pointed a finger, which transformed into a sharp energy current, pointing directly at Han Yi's Baihui acupoint!

Han Yi only felt a malicious wind rushing towards his forehead. He suddenly swung his sword out, and the wide blade of the Xuan Tie Sword instantly stood upright.

Clang!

Even with his eyes tightly closed, Han Yi perfectly blocked Bai Sanren's sharp sword finger!

Then, as if inspired, under the Mind's Eye characteristic, he subconsciously thrust forward against the wind. Although he couldn't see Bai Sanren's exact location, the bright silver cold light was able to strike directly at his throat.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Before the sword arrived, the chilling blade had already brought gusts of wind. The oil lamp was extinguished with a "swish", and the entire room immediately became dim. Fortunately, there was still bright moonlight allowing one to see things inside the room.

"Ah!

"Yi Gege!"

Qian Xue was so startled by Han Yi's sword strike that she jumped up from her chair.

Buzz!

Fortunately, Han Yi came back to his senses in time and forcefully retracted his Sword Intent. He turned his body, and the Xuan Tie Sword, covered in a layer of clear light, rose like a crescent moon. The Xuan Tie Sword, which Han Yi had suddenly retracted, continued to "buzz" incessantly.

Clang!

Han Yi quickly sheathed the Xuan Tie Sword. The sound of the blade rubbing against the scabbard brought Bai Sanren back to his senses.

"Sanren Bai, are you alright!"

Han Yi asked hastily. After activating the Mind's Eye characteristic, his actions just now were truly a subconscious counterattack.

"Han Boy, you..."

Bai Sanren's face was full of excitement. He was too agitated to speak for a while.

This is definitely Sword Intent. This Han Yi, although his bone structure is average, his comprehension is excellent. Did I really find a Swordplay Genius today?!

Is there hope for the Bai Family Swordplay to advance further??

Do I, do I have a chance to show him??

Happiness came too suddenly, and Bai Sanren was a little disbelieving for a moment.

"Han, Han Yi, do you want to learn a Swordplay technique from me?

"I, I only have one requirement for you...

"That is, if you can advance the 'Bai Family Swordplay' to a higher level, promise me one thing..."

Bai Sanren was afraid Han Yi wouldn't agree, so he quickly spoke again.

"Don't worry, it's definitely not anything against human ethics or harmful to others. It's just that you need to go to a place with me, find someone, and demonstrate the 'Bai Family Swordplay' once...

"Of course, if the Bai Family Swordplay cannot be advanced to a higher level, then just consider this request of mine unsaid..."

"This..."

Han Yi looked at Bai Sanren's hesitant and pleading eyes and felt a bit hesitant.

It wasn't because Bai Sanren's request was too strict, but because it was too generous. What was the difference between this and giving away a Swordplay technique for free?

The main reason for Han Yi's hesitation was that the Mind's Eye characteristic of Basic Knife Technique was mistaken for Sword Intent by Bai Sanren.

But he had indeed never practiced Swordplay, and he didn't know if he had any talent in using the sword.

In other words, Han Yi was afraid he wouldn't be able to fulfill Bai Sanren's promise!