NOVEL WEB Chapter 7: Chapter 7 I Am a Genius
Teacher Chen picked up a wooden sword and approached Meng Yu.
Teacher Chen was as beautiful as a flower, at the sixth level of Qi cultivation, proficient in twelve types of swordsmanship, and at twenty-eight, aside from teaching, she trained tirelessly every day!
She had defeated Meng Yu countless times, and she was the goddess in the hearts of her classmates!
The next moment, her body spun swiftly and in an instant, twenty-three sword strikes whistled through the air!
This was not White Crane Swordsmanship; it was the Tempest Fury Sword!
The sword strikes poured down like rain, interweaving into the wind!
It was one of the thirty-three swordsmanship styles that were the cornerstone of the Taibai Sword Sect!
The handsome middle-aged man standing to the side, hand on his sword, was incredibly shocked. He had thought that this junior sister, burdened by her family, would sink into oblivion, but unexpectedly, she still trained intensely, her long sword as sharp as ever.
Facing this attack, he felt that all he could do was to use softness to overcome hardness, to avoid the sharp edge first!
Then, his eyes brightened, because Meng Yu had made his move!
This sword strike rose from the bottom up, leisurely rolling and unfurling like the wind coming from beyond the heavens, and this sword strike, was precisely the first move of the White Crane Swordsmanship, "Crane Spreads Its Wings"!
Some martial skills are the foundation of everything, just like the first move of the Tiger Claw Technique, "Tiger Heart Ripper," or the first move of the Gatecrasher Blade Technique, "Mountain-Splitting Strike." Other sects have similar moves, and this "Crane Spreads Its Wings" is a move that every student at Taibai University knows, a simple lift of the sword. But this sword strike was so comfortable to watch!
Meng Yu's sword, light as a breeze, soft as a cloud, yet full of immortal energy, flowed like water towards Teacher Chen, blocking her onslaught.
The crane spread its pristine wings, leaping and soaring straight into the blue sky!
"Excellent!"
Teacher Chen's offensive was blocked, but she didn't feel embarrassed at all; on the contrary, her eyes grew brighter and brighter because this was a student she had taught!
With a flick of her long sword, her twenty-three strikes doubled to forty-six. This was the essence of the Tempest Fury Sword Technique; even an opponent of equal strength would be overwhelmed by her assertive attacks, so how could Meng Yu's cultivation compare to hers?
However, amidst the raging Tempest Fury, a crane danced gracefully.
Her moves became more and more complex, while Meng Yu kept repeating the same move.
"Crane Spreads Its Wings"!
This was the most fundamental swordsmanship - lifting, cutting, and blocking, performed by him with fluid, perfect circles that traced beautiful arcs, forming a line of defense like the full moon, resisting Teacher Chen's frenzied attacks!
No matter how Teacher Chen applied her Tempest Fury Sword, Meng Yu's long sword continued to trace those perfect arcs!
When the wind blew, everything disappeared!
"This is the White Crane Secret Sword!"
"I've seen it before, isn't this the impenetrable fortress, solid as gold and iron, that the department head mentioned?"
Two students were discussing animatedly to the side. The White Crane Swordsmanship was only an introductory technique; higher-level cultivation techniques followed, yet what did they see? A young middle school student was performing a move with the introductory White Crane Swordsmanship that even upperclassmen might not be able to master!
This, this, this, what kind of genius was this!
The two were sparring so quickly that even the middle-aged handsome man watching felt alarmed. Although he wanted to continue watching, he stepped forward, separating the two combatants.
"Alright, alright, Meng Yu, your swordsmanship is truly excellent!"
He had to say so because, recalling Meng Yu's performance, he had to admit that even if he were to rely solely on his sword skills without using True Qi to overpower him, he could not break through Meng Yu's defense.
Sword Intent, Sword Intent!
He once again intensely regretted not having the monstrous talent of the prodigy before him!
Teacher Chen, with five times the True Qi cultivation and higher-stage sword techniques, still could not breach her student's defensive circle of swordsmanship, and that student was using just the simplest "Crane Spreads Its Wings," a move anyone who learned swordsmanship would know!
Why did the Immortal Sect value talent so much? Because they turn the impossible into the possible!
"I only recently achieved complete understanding of it,"
Meng Yu replied modestly.
"No, no, no, your skill is already very, very impressive."
The middle-aged handsome man watched Meng Yu enthusiastically, fervently, as if he were gazing upon a priceless treasure.
Meng Yu's White Crane Swordsmanship was profound in its charm, and the Sword Intent he displayed was impeccable!
Such talent, appearing in an ordinary middle school, was like finding a gold nugget in the dirt!
"Meng Yu, Taibai University welcomes you. As long as you come, we can agree to any conditions!"
Fearing that Meng Yu would not accept, he quickly added Meng Yu's mobile number.
"Our department head will personally talk to you," he said assuredly, "He's a Cultivator at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection and will definitely offer you the best teaching conditions!"
With these words, he then glanced with a stern look at the two students.
Put away your phones, don't post anything on your moments. If the news gets out, do you know if other schools would come poaching?
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What followed was, of course, a scene where host and guest both enjoyed themselves immensely.
Meng Yu who had mastered the Sword Intent of the Wind, didn't publicize this fact. The family issues were complicated and even involved a death, so if it could be resolved smoothly, that'd be for the best. He simply stated that he trusted Teacher Chen.
And the admissions officer from Taibai University obviously wouldn't publicize the matter either.
They could only rejoice that they had stumbled upon a treasure, knowing full well that the Sword Intent Meng Yu had cultivated was complete, not the kind that needed further refinement after a sudden enlightenment.
Such a high school sophomore would be welcomed with open arms at even the top universities, and Taibai University might not encounter one or two such geniuses every year.
As he watched Meng Yu's departing figure, the handsome middle-aged man clenched his fist excitedly once again.
"Senior Sister Cheng, keep everything confidential, keep everything confidential! The university will send someone over, bypassing the high school to establish a rapport. Before that happens, you must not reveal any secrets," he urged.
"I know, but you must give him the best conditions. Otherwise, I won't agree. Oh, and he has a little trouble."
After pondering for a moment, Teacher Chen began to narrate the story of Meng Yu's background.
Meng Yu's mother was born into a great family but as an illegitimate daughter, with her own mother being a courtesan.
She was raised outside the main house, but fortunately, she was studious in her youth and managed to get into a decent university. Because of her humble origins, she valued family bonds even more, including making many sacrifices for the family. Yet, these efforts only met with disdain from her siblings who looked down upon her, believing she couldn't have made it without the family's help.
The conflict between the two sides grew increasingly intense.
It escalated a few years ago when two family members publicly insulted her mother, Meng Yu's deceased grandmother, and she could no longer tolerate it, drawing her sword and wounding them.
"The other side didn't make a big fuss out of it?"
"No, because they were in the wrong about this matter. During the family's ancestral worship, Zuo Feng was running about helping, and he even presented a very precious medicinal ingredient. Such a gathering is meant to be harmonious, with all guests treated well, and there were many onlookers who all agreed that those Meng Family brats got what they deserved," she explained.
"Hmm."
"Later on, when the couple went on a mission and died in the line of duty, the Meng Family couldn't pursue the matter further. Then, there was the issue with his uncle."
Teacher Chen relayed the story she had just learned, and upon hearing about the two million offer, even Senior Brother Li couldn't help cursing.
The Third-Grade Marrow-Cleansing Pill was what his parents died for, it was his future!
"Those people just want to ruin his future."
Teacher Chen sighed deeply, and sighed again.
"A high school student who has lost both parents, with a guardian that harbors ill intentions and harasses him every other day–although they can't act overtly, they use these methods to torment him. So, tell me, can he succeed?"
The two teachers fell silent, and no one spoke for a while.
"Did you ever help him?"
"I advised him several times and negotiated with the Meng Family, but all they did was claim they treated him well and to not believe rumors... the ingratitude... let's not talk about that. As for him, he never returned my calls. He's reserved by nature, never asking anyone for help proactively. I didn't realize things were so severe, alas."
"Oh, and his uncle, why didn't he harass him in the end?"
A student accompanying them suddenly asked.
"Who knows..."
Teacher Chen sighed once again, curious about Meng Yu's breakthrough.
In fact, she had a hunch; it wasn't just the head of teaching that noticed the murderous aura on Meng Yu that day. As Meng Yu's swordsmanship teacher, she too felt the murderous intent emanating from him.
At the time, she thought Meng Yu was just angry, but now...
Nevertheless, she wouldn't share these thoughts with others because if she put herself in his shoes, she knew she would have done even more decisively.
After his aunt from his second uncle's side caused a scene at school, Meng Yu directly posted the entire story online. With many classmates stirring the pot, the whole city became aware of the dark truth, and only then did she realize how dire the situation had been.
In the Immortal Sect, one cultivates to become immortal; she cultivates the sword.
If Meng Yu is cautious enough, then things will probably pass just like that.
She hopes Meng Yu is sufficiently cautious, or that someone will help him out.
She glanced at the handsome middle-aged man and winked at him.