“It’s getting a little tough to keep going.”
It wasn’t just from running for half a day; the depletion of inner energy was significant. Perhaps it was because I was running too recklessly.
Or maybe it’s because bl**d-Wolf Leap is a basic form of lightness art.
Considering it’s the type of lightness technique that wandering swordsmen learn, it can’t really be regarded as a high-level study.
It felt more like an introductory form of lightness art, which is why Grandmaster Kang taught it to me so casually. Had it been on a level closer to a high martial technique, I doubt I would have been able to learn it in such a short period.
To begin with, my body isn’t capable of directly utilizing the lightness arts of the Martial Realm.
“It’s because Uncle hasn’t practiced much lightness art! When you’re learning, you have to run tirelessly to get accustomed to it!”
“That’s correct. When I was practicing the lightness arts of the Dan School, I repeatedly ascended and descended the back mountain.”
Ascending and descending a mountain using lightness arts, huh?
That would be great training.
You build stamina and refine your lightness art simultaneously. Since I’ll be spending a considerable amount of time at the Martial Alliance, I should dedicate some of my time to cultivating lightness arts.
In this vast Martial Realm, if I’m not going to always travel on horseback, lightness art is something I should definitely master. Right now, though, my ability to keep up with Hye-ryeong and Mok-kyeong is more due to forcing myself to match their levels rather than genuinely excelling in lightness art.
If we were to measure by Central Plains standards, everything else is at a level befitting a supreme master except for the lightness art, which is at a third or second-tier level.
To solve this issue, it’ll require a lot of time and effort… but what can I do? It must be done.
Since I chose this path, I can’t afford to do anything half-heartedly.
“Let’s stop here for now. Wuhuan is not far.”
If you can see Wuhuan from afar, there’s no real reason to use lightness art. Besides, Wuhuan is a bustling city with a high volume of traffic.
Unless we’re making a GTA-style chaos scene here, it’s better to walk properly like good citizens.
“Uncle, I’m going to head straight to take a bath once we get there.”
“That’s fine.”
“I…?”
“Go bathe at the Hainan Lodge.”
“But—”
“I’ll tell them, so don’t worry too much.”
It’s not like the Hainan Sword Sect is so poor it can’t entertain a guest. Even I, who technically am not part of the Hainan Sword Sect, naturally associate with their martial artists.
“…But I wonder how everyone in the Hainan Sword Sect is doing?”
“They’re probably extremely busy. Hajin, the Master Brother, looked particularly overwhelmed!”
“Of course, since he’s going to be the Sect Leader. It’s bound to be tough.”
Even if I join back later, given that the Hainan Sword Sect is one of the Nine Aristocratic Families, there will be mountains of things for Hajin to learn to continue developing and maintaining its legacy.
Thinking about how hard Hajin must be working despite sk
