Dao Seeking Sword Saint (3)
When he arrived at the Gai Family, it was just a small courtyard with black tiles and white walls. The young man who opened the door said,"My master is out on business and has not returned yet." Young hero, if you want to see my master, please come again in the future.”
Jing Ke couldn't help but feel disappointed. Li Ji walked up and asked the young man gently,""Then…when will Mister Gai be back? Can you tell me?"
"This…I don't know either." The master of the family went out, sometimes half a month and ten days, sometimes several years, without a certain number. My master left this morning and I don't know when he will return…"
As the three of them were talking, a middle-aged man with a slender figure and a long sword on his waist suddenly walked over with an imposing manner. He walked unhurriedly, but his steps were as smooth as flowing water. In an instant, he was in front of them. Jing Ke couldn't help but be stunned. Just as he was thinking about who this person was, the youth called out in surprise,""Master, you're back!"
When Jing Ke and Li Ji heard that it was Ge Nia, they quickly bowed. Ge Nia had already seen the two from the corner of the street. Now that he looked closer, he realized that although they were wearing coarse clothes, their actions were courteous and polite. He immediately had a good impression of them, so he invited them in for a chat.
The three of them sat down in the hall. Jing Ke looked around and saw that the decorations were simple and simple, looking like an ordinary house. Although there were no big things in the hall, it was elegant and orderly, faintly revealing a graceful demeanor. It could be seen that although the owner did not admire vanity, he must be a person with noble life.
Ge Nie was thirty years old, and his eyes were filled with lightning. He sat there calmly, giving off the aura of a grandmaster. Seeing this, Jing Ke was already deeply impressed. After a respectful exchange of greetings, he immediately stated his intentions and said that he was willing to take Ge Nie as his master to take revenge.
"Mister Gongsun was an old friend of mine," Ge Nia said."I deeply admire him for sacrificing his life for the country. "Young Hero Jing, you are interested in learning from me. I didn't dare to reject you, but unfortunately…" Hearing this, Jing Ke's heart skipped a beat. Ge Nia sighed and continued," Unfortunately, I'm about to leave Zhao, so I don't have time to spar with you.”
"I can stay in Handan for the time being and wait for your return, sir," Jing Ke said anxiously.”"I don't even know when I'll be able to come back from this trip," Ge Nia said. Young hero Jing, how long do you want to wait?"
Disappointment and anxiety intertwined in Jing Ke's heart, and he could not speak for a moment. Li Ji, who was beside him, saw Jing Ke's anxious expression and felt a wave of sadness in her heart. She stood up and said to Ge Nia,"Mister Gai, if you don't want to teach me, then just say it.”
Ge Nia heard her soft and crisp voice, and her words were very fierce. He couldn't help but be slightly startled. He looked at Li Ji and smiled."So there is a female guest here.”
Seeing Li Ji's rudeness, Jing Ke felt embarrassed. He glared at Li Ji, bowed his head and apologized,""She's my junior sister Li Ji. She disguised herself as a man because the journey was dangerous. Please, sir, on account of her young and ignorant age, don't take it to heart.”
"You must be Master Gongsun's granddaughter, Li Ji." Ge Nie straightened his back.”
Li Ji was still holding her breath, but she didn't want to make things difficult for her Senior Brother, so she just stood aside and didn't say anything.
Ge Nia saw Li Ji's expression and sighed."Miss Gongsun has misunderstood me. Since there are no outsiders here, I might as well say it. I'm going on a long journey not to escape from anything, but to track down an enemy.”
"Mister Gai's swordsmanship is the best in the world. Who dares to be your enemy?" Jing Ke asked curiously.”
"This person is called Xiahou Yang," Ge Nie muttered."Not only is his martial arts powerful, but he has also gathered a group of outlaws to form an assassination organization. He was sinister and cunning by nature, and my family was destroyed by him. I've been chasing him for many years, but I've never succeeded. The future of this trip is unpredictable, so I don't dare to rashly agree to Young Hero Jing's request.”
After hearing this, Li Ji realized that she had wronged Ge Nia. Feeling ashamed, she bowed to Ge Nia and apologized.
Jing Ke thought to himself," Ge Nia's swordsmanship is unparalleled in the world. There is actually someone who dares to be his enemy. This person is really bold. His martial arts must be on par with Mister Gai's. The world is so big, and there are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers. If I, Jing Ke, do not receive Mister Gai's guidance, how can I learn my ultimate skills? How can I avenge my master?"……Thinking of this, he felt sad.
Ge Nie saw the melancholy on Jing Ke's face and understood what he was thinking. He knew that if he could not give Jing Ke a satisfactory answer, he would hurt the hot-blooded youth's heart. He sighed and said,"Xiahou Yang was a thief who killed and robbed people. One day, he was chased by a few enemies and was severely injured. At that time, the local official, Lord Meng, sentenced him to death and sent him to the death row. He was prepared to be executed three days later. Unexpectedly, on the night before his execution, he was suddenly kidnapped. Half a month later, Lord Meng's family of six were all killed, leaving only a younger daughter who was hidden by her parents in a clay stove.”
Ge Nia suddenly started talking about the past, and his expression became agitated. Jing Ke and Li Ji didn't dare to interrupt, so they held their breaths and listened to Ge Nia's story.
Ge Nia's brows were tightly knitted as he immersed himself in the painful memories of the past. He looked out the window and continued,"That little girl was homeless from then on, begging for a living and experiencing the bitterness of the human world. Later, the little girl grew up and met me. I admired her unyielding spirit, enduring humiliation, and her determination to take revenge, so I went to her house to investigate the case. Even though many years have passed, I still managed to find the murderer, Xia Hou Yang, through the clues I left behind.”
"That little girl, Mister Munguet, helped me back then, but I still couldn't take revenge?" Li Ji suddenly asked.”
Ge Nia smiled bitterly and nodded."I chased after Xiahou Yang many times and fought with him, but Xiahou Yang was unusually cunning and escaped time and time again. Once, I forced him to show himself. "Who knew that he would hide in the woodshed. When I chased after him, he actually sprinkled grass ashes on my eyes from the roof beam. I couldn't dodge in time and injured my eyes. I was almost killed by him…"
Li Ji couldn't help but ask nervously,""Then…then did Mr. Gai…"
Ge Nie knew that she was concerned about his safety, so he nodded at her with a smile and continued,"Fortunately, I was still conscious at that time, and at the critical moment, I used the unique skill of the Hundred Steps Flying Sword to force him back. After I returned home, my eyes only recovered after a month under my care.”
"Mr. Gai's wife must be that…girl, right?" Li Ji asked with a smile.”
Jing Ke quickly pulled her clothes, hinting her not to speak nonsense.
"Mister Gongsun's granddaughter is indeed smart!" Ge Nia praised with a smile. You guessed right, she is my sister. "It's a pity…it's a pity…" Suddenly, boundless sorrow surged into his heart. Ge Nia suddenly felt a little short of breath, and his eyes were filled with tenderness and sadness as he looked out the window.
Seeing Ge Nia's expression, Jing Ke and Li Ji knew that it had touched his heart, so they didn't dare to ask him anything.
Ge Nia looked out of the window for a while before coming back to his senses and apologizing,"This one was immersed in old matters and neglected the two of you. I'm extremely sorry!”
"I'm sorry to bring up your sad past…" Jing Ke and Li Ji hurriedly replied.
"Don't blame yourself! I told you about the past because I respected Mr. Gongsun. I couldn't help but let you know my difficulties.”Ge Nie paused for a moment before continuing," That Xiahou Yang was also an expert, but he was full of tricks. Relying on his martial arts, he was cruel and vicious, and he also liked to rape innocent women…"
"Did Xiahou Yang suddenly appear in Handan this time?" Li Ji suddenly interrupted.”
Ge Nia harrumphed, and his eyes lit up."Not bad! A few days ago, Xia Hou Yang suddenly appeared in Handan. After I heard the news, I searched everywhere but found nothing. Today, the two disciples I sent out to investigate learned that Xia Hou Yang had just left Handan at noon and was heading east. Unfortunately, other than me, none of the disciples are his match. If they didn't chase after him this time, he would probably let that thief escape and harm the people. In order to take revenge for my family, I will immediately make some arrangements and go chase after them.”
Jing Ke also understood that he could not force the matter of becoming a disciple. He felt depressed and sighed,""If time doesn't give me, what can I do?" After calming down, he cupped his hands and said to Ge Nia,"Since things have come to this, it is not appropriate for Jing Ke to say more. However, before he left, Jing Ke still had one more thing to ask of Mister Gai.”
Ge Nia nodded.”
Jing Ke hesitated for a moment and said softly,"I would like to ask Mister Gai to grant me a move so that I can experience what true swordsmanship looks like."”
Ge Nie couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.”
Jing Ke stood up and bowed deeply to Ge Nie. Then, he pulled out his bronze sword and performed a sword art. Ge Nia remained kneeling on the main seat, not moving an inch.
Jing Ke's eyes shone brightly as he began to look for an opportunity to attack.
Although Ge Nia seemed to be casually sitting on the spot, his aura was like a mountain. Every part of his body was in the right position, and they were connected to each other. His entire person was one, and there was actually no gap to crawl through.
Countless moves flashed through Jing Ke's mind, but facing Ge Nia, who was sitting still, he felt that every move seemed clumsy and full of loopholes, so he did not dare to act rashly.
The two of them were in a stalemate for half a cup of tea's time. Jing Ke couldn't help but feel anxious. The Gong Sun Sword Sect paid the most attention to momentum. In the face of battle, the most important thing was to have an indomitable momentum. He had never encountered a situation like today. After thinking about it, Jing Ke decided to take the risk and act according to the circumstances.
However, his shoulder moved slightly, and Ge Nia's gaze shot over. Jing Ke seemed to have been pricked by a thorn, and his shoulder subconsciously shrank, breaking the balance. The sword Qi suddenly dispersed.
Jing Ke was not discouraged. He mustered up his courage and prepared to launch several consecutive attacks. However, as long as he moved slightly, even if the tip of his sword was slightly raised, Ge Nie, who was sitting still, would immediately shoot his gaze at his weak point, causing him to be defeated before he could even make a move. Just like that, the two of them exchanged more than ten moves in an instant.
In these ten moves, Jing Ke's body seemed to be moving, but Ge Nia's gaze was like a sharp sword, piercing through Jing Ke's forehead, throat, neck, chest, ribs, and dantian. Jing Ke only felt dozens of sharp swords stabbing into his body. He was riddled with holes and cold sweat dripped down his body. He could only throw the bronze sword on the ground and sigh,""Sir's swordsmanship is very brilliant. Jing Ke is convinced of his loss!”
Li Ji, who was watching from the side, didn't see anything strange. Seeing Jing Ke give up, she asked unwillingly,""Senior Brother, why did you surrender without fighting?”
" In front of Mister Gai," Jing Ke said with a bitter smile," I'm like an ant that sees a dragon. I don't know how he can ride the wind and clouds to ascend to heaven." If they continued to compete, they would only become a laughing stock.”Then, he turned around and bowed deeply to Ge Nie."Mr. Gai, thank you for letting me witness the true essence of swordsmanship. This one move has benefited Jing Ke greatly in his life.”
Ge Nie sighed lightly." Brother Jing is extremely talented. It's a pity that Mister Gongsun sacrificed his life for the country, leaving the unpolished jade unpolished. It's truly a pity.”Jing Ke smiled sadly and said goodbye to Ge Nie with Li Ji.
Seeing that Jing Ke and the other were about to move, Ge Nie suddenly said,"Actually, there are many famous swordsmen in the world. This Gai is merely honoring my name. Brother Jing, why don't you look for another master?”
Jing Ke's mind moved, and Li Ji's reaction was even more sensitive. She rushed to say,""In that case, please recommend someone.”
"There's a sword master in Handan. Brother Jing, why don't you try him and see if he'll allow you to become his disciple?" Ge Nia smiled.”
"Oh?" Jing Ke was surprised. Other than you, there is another master in Handan. I have never heard of him.”
"This man is called Lu Goujian," Ge Nia said slowly."Because he is indifferent and lives in seclusion, not many people in the world know him. I only saw it once after I came to Handan.”"I wonder how good this Mister Lu's swordsmanship is?" Jing Ke asked.”Ge Nia smiled faintly and said,"He's on par with me."”
Jing Ke was overjoyed. With Ge Nia's swordsmanship and reputation, he was actually so respectful towards Lu Goujian. This showed that this person was indeed extraordinary. He hurriedly said,"In that case, I would like Mister Gai to tell me where Mister Lu lives. Jing Ke will go immediately.”
Ge Nia smiled." There's no need to be in such a hurry. I'll write a recommendation letter for you. You can go and take me as your master tomorrow."”
Jing Ke and Li Ji were delighted to receive Ge Nia's recommendation letter. Ge Nie sent them to the door. Jing Ke bowed again and said,"I hope that one day, I can follow Mister Gai.”
"If Gongsun Yu's disciples can integrate Mister Gongsun Yu's art of war and sword into one, they will be invincible in the world.”"Actually, the level of martial arts depends on the level of comprehension of the person learning martial arts. What do you think, Brother Jing?"”
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