NOVEL WEB chapter 10
10
Two years later
Name: Gu Ming
Race: Human
Level: 50
Soul Power: 2000
Skills: Sealed Tablet Modification (Dimensional Summoning), Illusion Harvest, Unexpected Gift, Intermediate Quick Learning, Meteor Quadruple, Fireball, Probe, Dark Magic Thunderstrike (The thunder imbued with dark energy not only inflicts severe damage but also has the ability to disrupt the opponent’s magical power), Dark Magic Absorption (By damaging enemy units, it recovers one’s own magical power and injuries)
Profession: Dark Summoner, Dark Swordsman
Backpack: Lollipops 10, Cakes 10…
Gu Ming sighed as he looked at the large blue screen before him.
“A villain is a villain after all; the magic they know is mostly dark magic.”
Over the past two years, the skill ‘Unexpected Gift’ indeed brought many things, but to his disappointment, most were useless snacks, leaving Gu Ming without any decent equipment.
As for the skills gifted? Indeed, there were a few powerful ones, but damn it, they were all dark magic and simply unusable.
“Damn, two whole years. Do you know what I’ve been through? Magic that’s all dark magic, good to look at but not practical. Use it and get caught. The only low-level magic, Fireball, was even taught by Mia. There goes my brotherly dignity, shattered to pieces. My path of magic and martial arts hasn’t even started, and it’s already cut off. (Ծ‸Ծ)”
“Fortunately, I’ve mastered the Meteor Quadruple. My level has also risen to 50 by slaying monsters, and there’s the killer move, Dimensional Summoning, sleeping within me. Heh heh heh.”
“Cough cough, not good, not good, this is too addictive.”
Calming his heart, Gu Ming continued to search for demons to practice on, his eyes lighting up at the sight of a dark shadow in the distance.
“You’re it, little piggy.”
Gu Ming picked up his longsword and in an instant, was behind the Blazing Wild Boar, his sword qi aimed straight at the boar’s skull.
“I’ll take your head.”
The Blazing Wild Boar’s bristles stood on end, and it sidestepped, losing a leg in the process, to dodge Gu Ming’s strike.
“Oh yo, quite stubborn. But the more you struggle, the more excited I get. Watch closely, piggy. I’ll demonstrate just once. The Sword of the Great River descends from the heavens. oops, wrong one, cough cough, Meteor Second Form, Star Rain.”
In the sky, a dense rain of swords shot towards the Blazing Wild Boar’s body, and in an instant, its body was riddled with thousands of holes, becoming a bloody mess.
“Ew, kind of gross. Do you think it’s still edible, Master?”
Suddenly, the pine tree to Gu Ming’s left shook a few times, slowly revealing a dark figure.
“Hey, good disciple, how did you find me?”
“Master, how could I not notice your dashing and heroic presence that you can’t seem to hide, no matter how hard you try?”
“That makes a lot of sense.”
“More praise, please.”
“Speaking of which, you’re not questioning your orientation, are you?”
“What? My orientation is in question? Where did that come from? Master, you’re not getting senile, are you?”
“Get lost.”
Haimo looked at Gu Ming’s puzzled expression and spoke unhurriedly,
“Look, those two young girls from your family, how many times have they visited your room in the past two years? And you, you’re like an impotent man, I’m very disappointed, truly, very disappointed.”
Gu Ming explained,
“They’re still too young, and I really do see them as little sisters, I just can’t bring myself to do it.”
Haimo nodded,
“I see, being too familiar does make it difficult to make a move.”
“Yes, yes, yes, that’s it, wait a second.”
Gu Ming, coming back to his senses, asked,
“How do you know about our affairs?”
Haimo turned his head to the left and whistled,
“You old shameless man, you haven’t been eavesdropping on your disciple’s corner at night, have you?”
“How could that be possible? Am I that kind of person?”
“Then why don’t you look me in the eye, you old geezer?”
Gu Ming placed his sword horizontally in front of his eyes and slowly drew it out, but Haimo quickly stepped forward, grabbed Gu Ming’s hand, and sheathed the sword back in place.
“Ah, feels like it’s going to rain, time to head home for dinner. Those two little girls must be anxiously waiting for you.”
Haimer placed his hand on Gu Ming’s shoulder, with a look of concern for your well-being.
“Let’s go, you’ve already mastered the swordsmanship, that’s enough for today.”
“Mm, it is time to go back for dinner.”
“That’s right, let’s go.”
Gu Ming suddenly curled the corner of his mouth.
“But, for the sake of your old body, starting today, your disciple will make you quit drinking. Even if, in the process of quitting, you don’t understand your disciple’s filial piety, I will carry out my duty wholeheartedly.”
Haimer’s steps halted, his face fell in an instant, feigning a look of grievance.
“No, my disciple, you know, without it, how can your master go on living? This isn’t quitting drinking; this is asking for your master’s life. Do you have the heart to see your master pass away in his prime, leaving you with the reputation of betraying your master and ancestors?”
Seeing Gu Ming unmoved, Haimer drew his long sword with determination.
“Fine, Gu Ming, since you are heartless today, don’t blame your master for being unrighteous. Blinded by obsession, you aim for your master’s life; I will not sit idly by. Today, I’ll teach you what it means to respect and honor your teacher. Draw your sword, young man.”
Gu Ming casually dug into his ear, slowly pulling out a bottle of Maotai from his backpack.
“This bottle of liquor was meant to honor you today, but… (crying), 99% proof Maotai might accidentally…”
Haimer swallowed hard.
“No more fighting, no more. Your filial piety, even if unspoken, is understood by your master. How could I possibly strike you with a sword? Right?”
Gu Ming thought bitterly to himself.
“You’ve spoiled this old man rotten. You may not use a sword on me, but damn it, when it comes to fists, you never hold back. I’ve been educated by your iron fists for two years. Are you playing word games with me now?”
With a smile brimming on his face, Gu Ming said,
“Yes, yes, I’ve always believed in my master.”
“About this wine…”
“Oh, the wine? Just take it, it’s a token of my apprentice’s sincerity.”
“Alright, your sincerity, apprentice, I’ve truly felt it.”
Just as Haimer was about to grab the wine bottle,
“Oops, my hand slipped.”
“Don’t!”
Haimer quickly dove to the ground and caught the Moutai.
“Phew, safe on base.”
Haimer picked up the Moutai, slung an arm around Gu Ming’s shoulder, and said,
“There, you’ve had your revenge, and we’re even now. At worst, I’ll just stop eavesdropping around your corner.”
Gu Ming frowned and said,
“There’s a ‘from now on’? Well, ‘from now on’ I also…”
In a panic, Haimer hurriedly said,
“Stop, stop, no ‘from now on’. Right now, yes, starting now, I won’t eavesdrop around your corner anymore. How’s that, all settled?”
Gu Ming knocked his hand off his shoulder and said indifferently,
“Barely acceptable.”
Haimer, undeterred, put his hand back,
“Ah, come on, can’t I, the master, take the prey home today?”
“Mhm.”
Gu Ming continued walking nonchalantly, while Haimer, with one hand dragging the tail of the fiery wild boar, quickly followed.
“Ah, my apprentice, your phrase ‘The Sword of the Great River descends from the heavens’ has such a poetic ring to it. Why not help your master come up with a dashing name for my technique?”
“Of course.”
“Quickly now, tell me.”
Gu Ming pondered for a moment.
“How about ‘Here Comes the Little Flying Stick’?”
“‘Here Comes the Little Flying Stick’? Why does that sound so odd when said out loud?”
Haimer voiced his confusion.
“That’s just right, to be dashing, one must first be odd.”
“Is that so?”
“It is so.”
Haimer mulled over the words carefully.
“‘To be dashing, one must first be odd.’ My apprentice, I feel your literary flair is growing ever stronger.”
“It’s all thanks to the excellent teaching of my master.”
Haimer’s face flushed with a hint of red.
“Cough cough, where… Your talent is also exceptional, apprentice. To say it will take two years to master, then two years it shall be. You’re even a tiny bit more formidable than your master was at your age.”
“Then I thank you for the compliment, Master.”
“Ah, why do we, master and disciple, bother with such talk? Let’s go back and have a drink.”
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