True Solution of the Sword Dao

Chapter 43: Chapter 39 Game One

Chapter 43 -39 Game One

“How do you plan to spend this summer vacation?” Lin Jianguo casually picked up a piece of green pepper stir-fried pork with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth.

Lin Fei and Lin You sat close together, facing their parents across the table. Each quietly held their rice bowls, nibbling away at the rice in small bites.

“I’m going to participate in Sword Dao training and also review for my second year of high school. I doubt I’ll have any time to go out and play,” Lin Fei said cooperatively, giving her parents the plan they wanted to hear—completely honest. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

“I’m planning to go hiking with some classmates. After the stressful exams, we’ve planned to relax together,” Lin You said in a soft voice.

“Where to?”

“Xinlin Mountain, we’ve arranged to go with more than ten classmates together.”

“Will there be any teachers going with you?” Lin Jianguo hit the nail on the head.

“No, but there will be a lot of boys. Dad, don’t worry,” Lin You quickly interjected, cutting off what Lin Jianguo was about to say next.

Jiang Feng smiled helplessly: “Your dad is just looking out for you. You’re a girl and quite pretty. It would be bad if something happened to you outside. If it were your brother, we wouldn’t worry.”

“Just a bunch of students, without any teachers—it’s too unsafe. No, I don’t allow you to go,” Lin Jianguo said, frowning.

“Oh, come on, Dad~~~ With so many of us together, what is there to be afraid of! We’ve organized outings like this before and nothing ever happened,” Lin You said, suddenly anxious when she heard her dad’s refusal. The trip to Xinlin Mountain was not just for fun, she had other matters to attend to.

Lin Fei silently watched as Lin You cajoled their dad by clinging to his arm, not saying a word and just focusing on his food.

Ever since the task assigned by the organization was completed a while back, Lin Fei had swiftly disposed of Chen Yaojia, leaving him with only one hand and one leg. Unluckily, Chen Yaojia was arranged to participate in the last annual public task, which naturally resulted in his ‘disappearance.’ Due to the strong combat power Lin Fei showcased in the mission, he was particularly favored by the higher-ups of the branch. After all, a branch has to solve a national public task every year, and if they have a member with strong combat power, the difficulty of the task is naturally reduced, and the survival rate of participants greatly increases.

Therefore, with Lu Jun as the direct guarantor, Lin Fei received a very generous task reward following the incident. Not only did he keep all of his task earnings, but he was also assigned a member to act solely as his liaison officer, taking care of trivial tasks like driving. In other words, a life secretary.

This kind of benefit is usually only available to veteran members, but because of Lin Fei’s outstanding performance and unanimous appreciation from higher-ups, this arrangement was quickly approved.

A life secretary is very important for a member. According to the rules of Shueisha, most of the earnings from a task belong to the member and don’t need to be handed over. But this only applies to cash—items like bankbooks and properties need to be laundered before they can be used legally. This is where the life secretary comes in. They can use channels provided by Shueisha to launder these assets, or they might even be purchased back by the state. Essentially, they act as a mediator between the member and Shueisha. Such treatment is only accorded to members with great potential.

After finishing their meal, they returned to their rooms to take an afternoon nap.

Lying on the bed, Lin Fei silently reflected on his recent cultivation progress.

The second image of Qi Cultivation had barely improved. No matter how much he practiced visualization, it seemed to have reached its limit. However, the first image still had the effect of restoring energy.

Since that cool breeze vanished, Lin Fei had not entered that strange black space nor seen the figure of the man in black again. If it weren’t for the continued presence of the Sword Heart Chain Sword Technique secret in his memory, he might even start to believe it was an illusion.

Speaking of the Sword Heart Chain, this secret technique is less a swordsmanship and more a peculiar way of wielding a sword.

This technique’s most crucial element revolves around the word “turn.” The longsword, from unsheathing to wounding the enemy, demands continuous turning according to specific patterns and frequencies. Quick, seamless turns. This is a unified transition that complements both movement techniques and swordsmanship.

However, when Lin Fei practiced this technique alone, he found that it placed an enormous strain on his body. Even with his current physical condition, which far exceeded that of his previous life, he was unable to perform the Sword Heart Chain twice in succession. It was a complete expenditure of body and mind.

Moreover, every time he executed it, he would have a peculiar sensation, as if something in his sword techniques was always lacking. This feeling came out of nowhere and had no apparent basis.

The only time he had perfectly executed the Sword Heart Chain was during a mission when he killed that overweight police officer. The fleeting sense of completeness from that moment had deeply imprinted itself in Lin Fei’s memory, never to be forgotten.

However, Lin Fei’s reliance wasn’t solely on the Sword Heart Chain; he also had the Basic Sword Technique. As his proficiency with the basic swordplay grew, he now felt confident enough to re-explore the Remnant Sword Diagram. But due to his previous agonizing experience, he decided to first find the source of that cool aura, reacquire it, and then resume his cultivation.

If the acquisition of the Sword Heart Chain was due to the Divine Beast Ming, then the powers of the Divine Beast might very well originate from that cool aura. Hence, this was the most fundamental aspect.

In the afternoon, Lin Fei left his longsword at home and only took the Bear Claw with him as he left. The activities planned for the afternoon weren’t suitable for carrying a longsword.

Upon exiting the school gates, Lin Fei saw Chen Yun standing under the street sign across the road and couldn’t help but break into a slight smile.

“Occasionally relaxing and recalling past experiences doesn’t feel too bad.”

When Chen Yun saw Lin Fei, he immediately started waving enthusiastically.

As Lin Fei approached him, Chen Yun complained with apparent aggravation, “You, rascal! Why have you been out of sight for so long? You’ve been asked about many times in the group. I didn’t know how to respond.”

Lin Fei apologetically said, “My bad, my bad, I truly had something urgent before, and I really didn’t have time to go online. Today, I’ll explain to them myself.”

The two were discussing the popular Warcraft game they played lately. By building troops and heroes coupled with meticulous tactical maneuvers and skill coordination, they aimed to defeat their opponents. Both frequently played on the HaoFang platform and indeed had made a bunch of friends, albeit only through the game.

Since Lin Fei was already skilled, he had become the first choice for “revenge and redemption” within their circles, prompting people to think of him after a tough loss in the game.

Together, they boarded the bus and didn’t get off until they reached Tongji Road. The distance from their homes warranted this location as the best choice agreed upon by the two of them. After all, sneaking off to the internet cafe without family knowledge was a serious matter that would certainly lead to a lengthy period of criticism and education.

There was a medium-sized internet cafe named Century Cafe on Tongji Road, with over two hundred decently-equipped computers and good internet speed. Although the price was slightly higher, the two didn’t mind since they only went there occasionally. They knew they wouldn’t play for long.

They both topped up their membership cards at the service desk and found a well-ventilated spot to sit. Since the prices here were higher than other internet cafes, it wasn’t crowded, and many computers were unoccupied.

The two picked adjacent stations, and across from them sat a young man with hair nearly covering his eyes. This guy, sporting silver earrings, frowned impatiently, cursing under his breath. However, after ranting for a while, he went back to focusing on his game with the mouse in hand.

Lin Fei glanced at this young man, then withdrew his gaze. Going out meant encountering such riffraff at places like internet cafes. It was quite normal.

“Hurry up! Save time!” urged Chen Yun, sitting beside him. They had started playing at three in the afternoon and could only play until before nine at night before they had to return home. Although seven hours might seem ample, time flew by for those immersed in gaming; seven hours passed in the blink of an eye.

The environment of Century Cafe was quite good, with pale yellow walls splitting into public and private areas. The public hall was spacious, with rows of computers spaced wide enough to fit a person between them. Uniform black computer desks and monitors contributed to a distinctive vibe. Cleaning staff would sweep the floors periodically to maintain cleanliness.