Legend of Swordsman

Jian Wushuang tied his horse to the post and walked to the door, knocking gently a few times.

Before long, someone opened the door. It was a young girl with freckles on her face. When she saw him, she shyly lowered her head and then turned around, calling into the courtyard, “Dad, we have a guest!”

Jian Wushuang remained calm. He had seen countless shy girls from Northern Spacetime to Realm God Continent.

After the girl finished calling out, she said softly, “Come in first. My dad is drinking with my brother-in-law!”

She led Jian Wushuang inside.

Entering the small courtyard, Jian Wushuang realized it was more spacious than it appeared from the outside. Despite the alley’s narrowness, the yard was quite large, with various standard weapons hanging on the walls, including swords, spears, and staffs.

This fit with what he knew about Instructor Yang.

While he was observing the courtyard, an energetic old man with an aquiline nose and piercing eyes stood at the doorway of the main house, exuding vigor.

Feeling the gaze from those sharp eyes, Jian Wushuang turned to look towards the doorway.

“I am Jian Wushuang, greetings to Instructor Yang!” His voice was steady, and he only cupped his hands in salute, without bowing.

For a mortal to receive such respect from him was quite remarkable.

He mainly admired the old man’s experiences.

Though a mortal, his life was extraordinary.

Instructor Yang stepped out of the main house, his sharp eyes scrutinizing Jian Wushuang, especially noting the sword at his side, with a peculiar gleam in his eyes.

“How skilled is your swordsmanship?”

“In my life, I have never been defeated!”

Jian Wushuang’s arrogant words left Tie Mian Liangchen, who was inside the main house, stunned.

This was different from the Jian Wushuang he knew!

The Jian Wushuang he knew was modest and reserved. How could he be so provocative and boastful upon meeting his father-in-law, unlike the ambitious Jian Wushuang he remembered?

What he didn’t know was that Jian Wushuang was simply speaking the truth.

“Coincidentally, I too have never met an adversary in my life, though I use a spear!”

Instructor Yang suddenly pushed off his back leg, charging towards him, a long spear appearing in his hand at some point.

The spearhead spun, causing Jian Wushuang’s eyes to blur.

The speed was extremely fast, leaving Jian Wushuang no room for carelessness. He sidestepped narrowly, drawing his sword from his waist.

Though he no longer had divine power, he was still well-versed in mortal techniques. The opponent’s spear technique was fierce, not the orderly thrust, sweep, and cut of military training, but a wild and untamed style.

This style was unsuitable for the military but perfect for the martial world.

Jian Wushuang parried the ferocious attacks with his sword. Despite the intricacies of the opponent’s spear technique, he was a master of weapons in this world.

Seizing an opportunity, he kicked the spearhead away and, with a move Instructor Yang had never seen, sliced through the spear, the sword’s edge hovering at his throat.

Everything happened quickly; their duel, from start to finish, took only a few breaths.

Defeating an elderly man in such a short time was nothing to be proud of.

But Instructor Yang, with his unyielding spirit, was captivated by Jian Wushuang’s technique.

He felt that even in his younger days, he couldn’t have defeated Jian Wushuang.

The swordsmanship just displayed was not something a mortal like him could counter.

“Brother Wushuang, please give me some face. My father-in-law didn’t come here to make things difficult for you!” Tie Mian Liangchen came out to mediate the situation.

This also allowed the freckled little girl, who was scared stiff, to realize that her father was still being held at sword point by Jian Wushuang. She stood there, dumbfounded, staring at Jian Wushuang, which was a bit unreasonable.

“Apologies!” Jian Wushuang sheathed his sword, his tone indifferent.

However, Coach Yang didn’t mind at all. He pointed towards the inner room and said solemnly, “A hero truly emerges from the youth. Liangchen’s assessment of you was not overestimated, but rather underestimated!”

Indeed, someone like Tie Mian Liangchen would never truly understand Jian Wushuang.

It was his father-in-law who had a keen eye for people.

Jian Wushuang did not feign modesty. He sheathed his sword and walked proudly towards the inner room.

Since he had already used tactics to subdue the other party, there was no need to act as if he were desperate for talent. That was appropriate for scholars, not for seasoned veterans like these.

This legendary coach was not a good person in his youth. He just happened to serve the court by chance.

If it had been the older Tie Mian Liangchen, Jian Wushuang would have had to spend more effort in persuasion.

Entering the house, Tie Mian Liangchen served as an introduction, and the subsequent discussion was between Jian Wushuang and Coach Yang.

They talked until evening.

It was simple and quick.

Although it seemed like an entire afternoon, to settle such a matter of rebellion in half a day was already very fast.

It was merely a division of interests and the probability of future success.

Dealing with these ordinary people, Jian Wushuang could be said to be a dimensional reduction strike.

He went straight to the point.

He knew that Coach Yang had a son in Yong City, but his son was a scholar and did not follow in his father’s footsteps.

This made things even simpler. Jian Wushuang directly promised that if his son had the ability, he would surely be a man of great power.

Moreover, Qingshan Town would remain unchanged, and all that was required was for him to train the soldiers.

The matters of going to the battlefield did not need to involve his family.

Tie Mian Liangchen couldn’t do this either.

As for his two daughters, one was already married, and there was nothing more to arrange for her. The benefits could only be given to Tie Mian Liangchen.

The other daughter was even simpler. To bind this old man to his warship completely, he offered a perfect arrangement.

This made Coach Yang very happy.

After dark, Jian Wushuang left with Tie Mian Liangchen.

They agreed to return to Qingshan Town in three days with men and various military supplies.

One important matter among them was the proposal of marriage.

Leaving Qingshan Town, they hurried back to Shajiakou.

At this time, a continuous stretch of tents had already been set up here, extending along the river for ten miles.

Seeing this scene, Jian Wushuang was stunned.

Tie Mian Liangchen, on the other hand, was very calm.

“In times of chaos, there are too many people just for a mouthful of food!”

Moreover, Jian Wushuang had offered high prices to expand his manpower.

Unexpectedly, so many people had been attracted.

These tents were all military supplies they had looted, and they didn’t expect to use them at this time.

Outside the camp, the hundred or so people from earlier were now patrolling the camp in an orderly manner.

As soon as he walked into Shajiakou, One Ear came running to report.

Before heading to Qingshan Town, he had arranged for One Ear to go to Yong City to pick someone up.

As for who he was picking up, it was naturally Tie Mian Liangchen’s brother-in-law, the son of Coach Yang.

Seeing his brother-in-law, Tie Mian Liangchen was surprised by Jian Wushuang’s thorough preparation.

It was too comprehensive. This was not like recruiting a coach but rather like recruiting a general.