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Chapter 59: The True Swordsman? (Part 2)
Chapter 59: The True Swordsman? (Part 2)
The night breeze was cool and refreshing, dispelling much of the day's heat.
The rushing sound of the Spirit Stream River could be heard in the distance.
Su Ping and Lao Sha didn't have to wait long before, as expected, a spatial ripple slowly appeared once more.
The small figure of the paper puppet emerged before their eyes once again.
As soon as the paper puppet appeared, the paper sword in its hand was already unsheathed.
The sword flashed, and the wolf tobacco in front of it was directly split in two.
However, this time, the paper puppet's movements paused slightly.
Because just a few days ago, the figure it had been fighting against was now standing far away, with no intention of engaging it.
The paper sword was sheathed, and the paper puppet looked at the distant figure, shouting:
"Wah! (Confront... Take action, a true... Swordsman, would never give up defeating their opponent!)"
Looking at the earnest little guy before him, Su Ping was slightly taken aback.
He had never seen a paper puppet like this before.
Swordsman?
The word, in the Beastmaster society, was both familiar and unfamiliar. Why would a paper puppet consider itself a swordsman?
Su Ping didn't understand, but he seemed to have found some key points.
This little guy kept jumping out of the so-called mystic realm, just to defeat Lao Sha? The so-called swordsman's obsession?
That was too far-fetched.
It was hard to imagine that Su Ping would ever see the day when a Common Rank paper puppet could defeat Lao Sha.
However, without a doubt, this little paper puppet seemed to hold the secret of the mystic realm! And at this moment, Su Ping had already grasped the value of the mystic realm, so he naturally wouldn't let it go.
There might be other beasts within the mystic realm, but only this little thing seemed capable of freely entering and exiting it, which was enough for him to study it thoroughly.
Obviously, the current situation was how to reduce the high fighting spirit of the paper puppet before him, making it completely calm down and get along well with him.
So that he could research the secrets it held.
Moreover, it must be said that after seeing this peculiar little paper puppet, Su Ping was also tempted!
Although the evolution of a mutant beast was more challenging compared to the conventional beast's cultivation, its potential was also higher.
Su Ping didn't believe that he wouldn't be able to research his own beast's evolution in the future.
Obviously, before this, Su Ping had also gathered some knowledge about paper puppets, but it didn't seem to apply to this special paper swordsman before him.
However, the power of soul communication took effect at this moment.
He looked at the paper puppet with its fighting spirit and used the power of soul communication to speak:
"Is someone like you considered a true swordsman?"
Beast cultivation and interaction obviously also required adaptability.
With the paper puppet's words, Su Ping had found an entry point.
And the first rule of beast cultivation was to make the beast worship and respect you as the breeder.
As expected, the paper puppet was slightly taken aback: "Wah?"
Even without soul communication, it was clear what this meant.
Su Ping put on an inscrutable expression and continued:
"A true swordsman is solitary, graceful, and stands alone at the top. But the most important condition to achieve this is to be powerful enough! You're still far from it!"
"Wah?!"
The paper puppet looked at Su Ping with a bewildered expression, then glanced at the paper sword in its hand.
The little paper man glanced at the nearby wolves, their eyes locked on him, including the formidable forest wolves whose auras were stronger than his, and even the seemingly indifferent Lao Sha. They all seemed to approve, nodding slightly.
The human before them, who could command such powerful wolves in battle, was indeed an impressive and formidable individual.
But...
The little paper man spoke up again:
"Waa? (Solitude, grace, high places are cold... What do these mean?)"
What did that mean? Su Ping had no idea.
He wasn't a swordsman, after all.
In martial arts dramas, movies, and anime, there were many swordsmen, but to be honest, when these words were put together, they only meant one thing:
They were showing off.
Was he supposed to answer like that?
Obviously, that wasn't feasible.
However, Su Ping didn't need to explain! He just looked at the little paper man in front of him:
"Little guy, do you want to understand what a true swordsman is? Then stay with me, and I'll make you a truly powerful swordsman! You should be able to see that I'm stronger than you, so I won't deceive you."
Although Su Ping still maintained a calm demeanor, his heart couldn't help but race.
If he couldn't find a way to deceive this little paper man, then he would have to wait until the next time this little guy came out and try to find something that could counter the spatial attribute, seal the space, and then capture him.
However, if he did that, the difficulty of forming a soul contract and uncovering the secrets of this mystic realm would be much greater.
Su Ping's heart raced as he watched the little paper man.
The little paper man also seemed to be deep in thought.
It was quite easy to guess.
At this moment, on the little paper man's cheeks, the facial features drawn with oil pastels were also deep in contemplation:
[ヘ?]
Were the expressions of this origami figure so abstract and two-dimensional?
Especially the large, thick question mark on the side of this little paper man's forehead.
Su Ping blinked, and the next second, he saw the question mark on the little paper man's head suddenly turn red.
Before Su Ping could savor this manga-style facial transformation, the ripples of space appeared once more.
The little paper man's figure had disappeared without a trace.
Looking at the empty space, devoid of anything except for their own wolf pack, Su Ping furrowed his brows, feeling helpless and sighing.
As expected, this little paper man looked a bit dazed, but as anticipated, he wasn't so easily fooled.
It seemed that the next time, he would have to resort to some extraordinary measures.
However, just as this thought crossed Su Ping's mind, and he was feeling somewhat listless and ready to leave, the space ripples that had just disappeared reappeared.
The next second, the little paper man who had just left returned. But this time, he wasn't in the same stance as before, ready to draw his sword.
Instead, he carried a paper package, which, despite being called a package, was actually a large ball of crumpled paper.
The little paper man put down the package and, under the watchful gaze of Lao Sha, approached Su Ping. He even performed an ancient bow like a human:
"Waa (I want... to become a true... swordsman!)"
Looking at the little paper man before him, Su Ping smiled, and only then could he turn his Truth Eye towards this seemingly 'apprenticing' origami figure.
(End of Chapter)
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