CHAPTER 310: CHAPTER 308 QIAN YUYA BEGINS TO BE CURIOUS

After the opening ceremony ended, Le Yu hurried back to the teacher’s dormitory and incessantly bombarded the Chief with messages from the Heart of Neather.

However, there was no response from the Chief, making Le Yu wonder if he had left the service area or added him to the blacklist.

What’s going on?!

Ming Shuangli’s starting with a double BUFF advantage, yet he still doesn’t even know who his Sword Master is. How is he supposed to play?

Even without a Sword Master, it’s fine, but the key is that Le Yu lacks information—he doesn’t mind idly winning with a Sword Master’s help, but he at least needs to know what he needs to do!

Otherwise, is he really here at the Royal Academy to teach?

Wouldn’t it be better to spend time figuring out how to trouble Qing Lan, or writing love letters to Qing Lan and enjoy some paper romance?

After Le Yu finished organizing his dorm room, it was already noon. He picked up his teacher’s ID to head to the cafeteria for lunch and saw someone waiting by the tree downstairs.

It was the long-haired man with dark braids who had exchanged a glance with him during the opening ceremony. Le Yu later asked Wei Wewei, but even Wei Wewei didn’t know him—clearly, this person was a new teacher who had snuck into the academy this semester, an original Sword Sheath.

"Waiting for me?" Le Yu asked.

He pointed to himself: "Niruo."

"Qin Leyin."

Niruo removed the black box on his back and pulled out a peculiar long blade. The handle of the blade was embedded with a red gemstone, the sword guard was fixed with molten gold-like material gripping the sword body and hilt, and the blade’s pattern spun with floral designs, emitting a cherry blossom hue in the midday sun.

"This is my blade, Sakura Tooth. It’s not considered a Divine Weapon, but the most respected craftsman in my homeland made it using advanced techniques. There, Sakura Tooth is a dangerous yet beautiful flower, each petal as sharp as a blade." He glanced at the distant Platinum Tower and said, "If we are to spar, we’ll have to skip the probing phase and go all out from the start, or else the principal will stop us before we warm up."

"Why do we have to spar?"

"Don’t you want to?" Niruo retorted, "By the way, I’ve already faced off against two people before you."

"How did it turn out?"

"Not worth mentioning." Niruo held the blade with one hand above his head: "After fighting, I can tell you the difference in strength between you and other Sword Sheaths."

"Will you challenge other Sword Sheaths next?"

"Maybe not all, but eventually, I’ll face them one by one."

"Why do this? Won’t it let everyone figure out your strength?"

"Conversely, I’ll also figure out your strengths." Niruo smiled, "Moreover, if someone is indeed stronger than me, I’d lose even if my information was leaked; if I’m the strongest, I’ll still win even if my information gets out."

"If everyone thinks you’re too arrogant and decides to unite against you and your Sword Master?"

"But I might also convince you all with my strength. Every action has risks and rewards, but rather than being dragged into battle, I’d prefer to voluntarily walk into it—every outcome is predestined, but honor shapes the path we take towards it! Be careful!"

Bang!

Niruo suddenly stomped on the ground, which remained undamaged, yet within an instant, he advanced ten paces, as the Sakura Tooth blade cut a light fantasy shadow slashing at Le Yu!

Stepping without harm, Integration and Mastery of the Lingxu Step!

Le Yu’s left hand gathered a light explosion onto the blade, his right hand grabbed the air, and an explosion blasted beneath his feet. At the moment of defense, he moved swiftly, skidding to Niruo’s left rear and directly punched at Niruo’s waist, with concentrated light explosions continuously trembling!

Zhen Combat Technique · Sunflower Triple Strike!

Niruo didn’t dodge or evade, turning directly to slash at Le Yu, Sakura Tooth wrapped in a phantom image of a cherry dragon, darting towards Le Yu like a blade light, too fast to react!

Le Yu instantly canceled the sluggish motion and retreated, barely dodging the cherry dragon blade light, losing a small patch of hair. The cherry dragon blade light burst into the roadside tree, leaving a large hole!

"You are a worthy opponent!" Niruo laughed heartily, wielding the long blade and charging at Le Yu, who naturally responded with a Formless Battle Technique combo—Divine Spear and Devil’s Hand—but Niruo sliced through the light explosions with the long blade.

Seeing the imminent attack range, Le Yu suddenly grabbed at Niruo, diving into his arms like a returning swallow!

Pounce Combat Technique · Feeble Wind Grasp!

The long blade was too cumbersome, becoming a hindrance in close combat!

In an instant, Le Yu’s hands, like sharp claws of light explosions, tore off a layer of Niruo’s chest muscles! The further Niruo retreated, the tighter he clung!

Ba Rice Flow Triple Combat Technique, each hunting to the death, seizing your life while sick!

"Excellent!"

Niruo suddenly let out a loud cry, disregarding Le Yu’s clawing, dancing with Sakura Tooth and jumping into a spin, sunlit illusions transforming into cherry dragons on him, using one rotation to concentrate a devastating light explosion winding around him, threatening to become a storm: "You’re the first to force out this move—"

Boom!

The Platinum Tower suddenly burst with a halo, causing the cherry dragon shadows on Niruo to instantly shatter. Le Yu stopped pursuing, and Niruo halted and sighed, "What a pity."

He raised his left hand to emit a warm light to heal the wound on his chest, making Le Yu’s eyebrows twitch—heretic! As a combat Martial Artist, he can actually use the Scenic Battle Technique to heal himself! And the efficiency isn’t low either; seems like he has reached a considerable level of mastery!

Niruo put the Sakura Dragon long knife back in the black box and carried it on his back, "This fight wasn’t satisfying; let’s have a good battle next time we get the chance."

"How do I rank?"

"You’re just a tad bit stronger than the two Sword Sheaths I fought before," he shrugged, "At least, under the premise that everyone is intentionally hiding their combat power, you are the first one to make me reveal my trump card."

"You haven’t eaten yet, have you? I won’t bother you." He patted his chest with his left hand, nodded, saluted, and then left.

A Swordsmanship without a sword sheath... Le Yu watched his departing figure, thinking to himself that there truly are a lot of people taking unconventional paths in this world.

Without a doubt, Niruo’s knife techniques are based on Swordsmanship, but since he doesn’t have a sword sheath, many moves are unavailable to him. Hence, he integrated many close-combat techniques into his swordsmanship, resulting in a style that lacks the elegance of a Swordsman, possessing only the ferocity of a Bladesman.

After this minor episode, Le Yu was hungry too and upon arriving at the canteen, found it filled with students. After the opening ceremony, school began, and even without classes, students could utilize academy facilities for various activities. In short, if you want to strive, there’s surely a place for you to work hard.

The Imperial Academy has two canteens, located in the southwest and northeast, named ’Pig Feed’ and ’Dog Food’. It’s said to be a two-thousand-year tradition, originating from the Imperial College, with these names used to remind students to care for the people struggling on the poverty line... However, more people believe it’s just a long-standing mischievous joke.

Le Yu went to the Dog Food canteen and upon entering saw Ming Shuangli — sitting in the middle, surrounded by dozens of fellow students, enthusiastically discussing.

While getting his meal, Le Yu listened in, and wow, the topic ranged from how to suppress the Outer District rebels, to initiating the Age of Exploration to conquer external domains and divert internal conflicts. Not to mention, it sounded quite feasible.

Perfect to accompany a meal.

With bright red hair, Le Yu roamed around the canteen naturally attracting many gazes, including Ming Shuangli’s. She clearly wanted to mess with Le Yu, but if she tried to squeeze out of the crowd, she might just end up pregnant; thus, she could only glare at him from afar, openly expressing her anger.

Le Yu understood too, compared to vying for a sword, deceiving people about his gender seemed trivial in comparison. As long as he wasn’t embarrassed, the embarrassment would fall on others.

So he casually found an empty seat to sit and began eating, and before long someone sat across from him.

"So what’s your deal? You certainly can’t be here as a student, right?"

Le Yu didn’t lift his head, "When you can pick courses tomorrow, you’ll see my name on the selection sheet. Remember to pick my class, I will definitely take care of my dear sister; regardless if you learn or not, I will give you high marks."

"Who would want that kind of care from you!" Qin Yueshi whispered disdainfully.

As expected, with such rebellious sisters, the more you want her to do something, the less she’ll do it. Le Yu already knew very well how to play with and manipulate sister-type characters, shook his shoulders, and said, "Suit yourself, accompany your brother at lunch."

"I see someone I know, I’m leaving!"

"You have acquaintances on your first day here? How come I never knew you had such social skills? Or does this acquaintance of yours look like that fiancée of mine?"

Le Yu’s every word hit the mark and Qin Yueshi snorted coldly, picked up her tray, and left. Le Yu paid no attention to her, leisurely continued eating.

Qin Yueshi walked a few steps and sat down at a long table, and the girls chatting there immediately greeted her.

"Sister Shi!" Kui Nianruo moved over to let her sit down. Having shared a few meals before, they were already quite familiar with Qin Yueshi: "We’re really classmates now!"

Li Ying sighed, "Who would’ve thought, truly unexpected, that someone could enroll without exams, and even join mid-semester..."

Lin Xue tapped Li Ying, smilingly asked, "Are you keeping up with the courses? Even if you didn’t attend the first half, the teachers won’t make exceptions for you."

"No problem." Qin Yueshi nodded, "I’ve already tutored myself, at least keeping up with the pace."

"If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me, Yuya, and Nianruo."

Li Ying angrily said, "What about me!? Now you won’t even give me this bit of face!? Everywhere in the dorm is oppressing me, when will I be able to stand up..."

"Thank you, Lin Senior Sister." Qin Yueshi quickly thanked.

"We’re actually all considered the same grade, no need to call me Senior Sister, just use names."

"The knowledgeable become teachers, and Lin Senior Sister and Qian Senior Sister have helped me a lot."

"You seemed a bit troubled when you arrived." Kui Nianruo asked, "What happened?"

"Oh, don’t even mention it." Qin Yueshi sighed, "For some reason, my brother can teach at the Imperial Academy, thinking about not being able to escape him even at school, my mood just won’t improve."

Lin Xue exclaimed, "Teach?"

Li Ying’s eyes sparkled, "Brother? Is he handsome? Wait, if your brother is a subject teacher, and if we choose his class, can he give us high scores without attending?"

Only in such sneaky matters would Li Ying demonstrate the wisdom that a contemporary Imperial Academy female student should have.

Qian Yuya, who hadn’t spoken, suddenly paused, "The brother you mentioned..."

"Exactly." Qin Yueshi affirmed by nodding, "The one I mentioned to you last time."

Qian Yuya blinked, inside feeling a bit curious.