Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 563 - 563 549 Sword Hidden in Mist

Chapter 563: Chapter 549: Sword Hidden in Mist Chapter 563: Chapter 549: Sword Hidden in Mist News couldn’t be suppressed in the Wan Residence.

Everyone wanted to see the final result.

Wan Danrong was still very unconfident. Early the next morning, she arrived at the hillside. Ye Chen hadn’t arrived yet, but she had already been practicing the Horse Stance for two hours.

Ye Chen was somewhat surprised.

Wan Danrong spoke uncertainly, “Three days is too short. It’s too hard to beat Ding Yunjie in just three days.”

“Hey, don’t think too much, just listen to me. Do what I tell you to,” Ye Chen said.

Unsure of how things would turn out, even her father had become aware of this, Wan Danrong said, “I fear you might not be able to stay in the Wan Residence.”

“If I can’t stay, then I can’t stay. I’ve survived on the streets as a beggar before,” Ye Chen resolutely replied.

“Do you really want to go back to being a beggar?”

Ye Chen shook his head and said, “No big deal.”

“Heh, you really don’t care.”

“I’ve always been carefree.”

“My father knows that I’m going to compete in martial arts with Ding Yunjie.”

“There is someone who doesn’t want me to stay in Wan Residence.”

“You mean Ding Yunjie? No, it’s not him. You brought this on yourself. You can’t blame anyone else.”

“I never blamed anyone.”

“I’m just worried for you,” Wan Danrong said.

Ye Chen smiled and said, “Hey, don’t worry. Defeating Ding Yunjie is not a tough job, just follow my instructions. I’m confident that you can learn these three moves in two days. On the third day, I will help you combine them.”

“You make it sound easy, but even if I learn these three moves, if he throws two killer moves at me, I might not be able to counter. I don’t know many of his advanced techniques. I really can’t handle it.”

“As a young person, you shouldn’t admit defeat so easily. If you concede now, you’ll lose for sure, you know?” Ye Chen said.

Wan Danrong looked at Ye Chen.

“Don’t worry. I have a plan, I won’t let him have the chance to attack you.”

“What do you mean, you won’t let him make a move?”

“If you can smoothly link these three moves into one, he will not have the chance to make a move against you.”

“You make it sound mystic.”

“It’s not mystic. Do as I say and don’t be intimidated by him. Forget everything, forget his martial arts, just follow my instructions.”

“I’m afraid I might not be able to counter.”

“Just attack, don’t focus too much on defense.”

“Only attack?”

“Right, just attack. If you’re thinking to defeat him by defense alone, you could as well give up now. In order to beat him, you must attack and not give him any chances. Stay determined till the end.”

“But, can these three moves really defeat him?”

“Yes, if I didn’t have this ability, I wouldn’t be able to teach you,” Ye Chen confidently declared.

Wan Danrong was still doubtful.

“Don’t think too much, just combine these three moves into one and execute them smoothly. If you can’t do it, you might as well admit defeat to him now.”

“I won’t give up,” Wan Danrong finally grew confident.

“That’s the spirit.” Ye Chen took another swig from his bottle, took out a few pieces of parchment from his bosom, which were already covered with scrappy drawings.

Ye Chen said, “This is what I am going to alter. You don’t have to worry about how I am going to merge them, just master each move first.”

“Alright, let’s start with Sword Hidden in Mist.”

“Then, try it out on that tree ahead.”

Wan Danrong drew her sword, leapt forward, suspended herself in mid-air, and swiftly struck. A strike that felt faster than the sound of thunder sliced off a tree branch.

When she turned back to look at Ye Chen, he was shaking his head.

Wan Danrong frowned and said, “I thought it was okay.”

“The Sword Hidden in Mist is not about defeating with force, but about making unexpected attacks. It requires you to go with the flow. You’re hiding the sword, which requires patience. Only use force when necessary, it’s not about mindlessly striking. You have to strike at the opportune moment.”

Wan Danrong shook her head and said, “I don’t understand.”

“Give me your sword.” Ye Chen took the sword with one hand while holding a bottle of rice wine in the other. He performed a move that looked like Tai Chi, suspended himself in mid-air, swiftly turned around and struck down. As his strike landed, the tree in front fell with a crash, split in half.

Wan Danrong was dumbstruck, she could hardly believe what she just saw. Was this the Sword Hidden in Mist from the Willow Leaf Sword Technique? The power was tremendous. She could only slice off a branch, while Ye Chen not just sliced a tree in half.

She walked closer and asked, “Did you use some kind of magic?”

Ye Chen chuckled lightly and shook his head, “You’re going about this the wrong way. Your effort is misplaced—you exert force at the wrong times, and when you should exert yourself fully, you’re holding back.”

Wan Danrong walked over and felt the tree.

“Don’t be quick to draw your sword. When it’s time to draw, don’t hesitate. Attack directly. Make sure to use your waist strength and focus all the force of your body, including your center of gravity, here. This is how you achieve the desired effect.” Ye Chen tossed his sword over to Wan Danrong.

Wan Danrong was startled.

Ye Chen continued, “Actually, your couple of days spent practicing the horse stance and stretching have been somewhat beneficial. You just don’t realize it.”

Wan Danrong mimicked Ye Chen’s sword-swinging posture.

“Stop dawdling! Go, attack that tree in front of you.”

Upon hearing this, Wan Danrong nodded and began practicing according to Ye Chen’s instructions.

Ding Yunjie, in the courtyard, did not dare to slack off and started practicing too.

Wang Dong came running back, stating, “Just as you said, Wan Danrong hasn’t learned any other martial arts, only the Willow Leaf Sword Technique.”

Ding Yunjie, having memorized the Willow Leaf Sword Technique, laughed lightly and said, “Trying to defeat me with the Willow Leaf Sword Technique, this drunkard is daydreaming.” His confidence grew even more.

Wang Dong laughed, “He probably doesn’t know that Miss has been taught the Willow Leaf Sword Technique by you.”

Ding Yunjie chuckled again, and with a single strike, he split a rock into two halves.

Unnoticeably, twilight had fallen. Wan Danrong was exhausted.

However, the power in her strike was still not equal to Ye Chen’s this morning. Shaking her head, she said, “I’m still not your match.”

“Don’t compare yourself to me. After all, I have a solid foundation. You’re doing very well. You have about seventy percent of my power—that’s quite good. Today’s progress is not bad. We can go back now.”

The rosy clouds were already beginning to dissolve, and it wouldn’t take long for night to fall.

“We’re going back now?” Wan Danrong asked.

“Of course, aren’t you hungry?”

“If I go back like this, won’t I have to finish learning the next two techniques together tomorrow to be able to combine them on the third day?” Wan Danrong conjectured.

Ye Chen nodded, “That’s right.”

“That won’t do.”

“What do you want then? I’m not planning to stay here all night with you. The sky is about to darken. I don’t have the stamina for that. I plan to go back, wash up, and get a good night’s sleep.”

Wan Danrong suggested, “How about this? I see that we still have about two hours before nightfall. Could you use this time to explain the essentials and key points of the second move, ‘Looking Back at the Moon,’ and what I should pay attention to? After I finish dinner, I can practice by myself in the courtyard. How about that? I think I can still manage three or four hours of practice tonight.”

Ye Chen looked up to the darkening sky and commented, “You’re indeed a teachable student.” She was a stubborn girl.

Ye Chen then explained the secrets, key points, and things to pay attention to in the technique, ‘Looking Back at the Moon.’ He pointed out her deficiencies, demonstrating for her as well.

Wan Danrong discussed the technique with him in detail.

Night had fallen.

Yi Mei walked over, complaining, “You two, are you planning to stay here all night? Look at the time!”

“Understood.” Wan Danrong was delighted as she told Ye Chen, “I’ll make good use of tonight. If I have any questions, I’ll ask you tomorrow.”

Ye Chen waved his hand and said, “Hurry up. I don’t want to be here when it gets haunted at night.”

Wan Danrong quickly caught up.

The feeling was indeed different. She was sure that she had encountered a master and was determined not to let Ye Chen just leave like this.

Right now, there was only one path: defeat Ding Yunjie in three days. There was no alternative.

After dinner, Ye Chen returned home.

Not delaying further, Wan Danrong aimed to utilize the remaining time before midnight to continue her training.

Yi Mei asked, “Have you gone crazy? Are you planning to stay up all night?”

Wan Danrong said, “You wouldn’t understand. Today, with his move ‘Sword Hidden in Mist,’ Ye split a tree with a waist-thick trunk, while I could only shave off tree branches. It’s not that the same move lacked power, but rather, I was not exerting it correctly. I realized I’ve been doing it wrong.”

“Ha, are you so impressed with him that you can’t help but admire and wish to marry him for a sense of security?”

“You crazy girl, always talking nonsense. I’m saying his martial arts skills are highly advanced. I can’t allow him to leave the Wan Residence. If he leaves, I’ll miss a chance to learn good martial arts.”

“I thought you were going to say you’ll miss an ideal husband.”

“You really have gone off your rocker.”

Yi Mei cleaned up the dining table, mumbling, “Beat Ding Yunjie first before saying anything else.”

“I will.”

“Braggart! Martial arts can’t be mastered in one or two days. To be honest, the idea that you can defeat Brother Yun Jie in three days is absurd—it’s wishful thinking. Even if your father were here, I would say the same.” With that, Yi Mei left the courtyard with the dishes and bowls.

Wan Danrong pouted. In the morning, she too had doubted herself. But after a day of training, she believed—she must prove herself, she must get Ye to stay, she must show them what she was capable of.

She picked up the sword, recalled Ye’s demonstration at dusk, and began practicing.