CHAPTER 16: CHAPTER 16: STEWARD WANG LANG

For Wang Ruoxie, any weapon was merely an auxiliary tool.

However, in his previous life, he loved using swords, and his realm of swordsmanship was no low; in this life, naturally, he would not abandon it.

After all, martial techniques are easy to learn, but realms are difficult to comprehend.

For a martial cultivator, any weapon can be easily handled, and so can martial techniques like knife, sword, spear, axe... all can be used to confront and kill enemies.

However, regardless of swordsmanship, sword skill, palm technique, fist technique, staff technique... all require the corresponding realm to truly exert their power.

Martial techniques can be mastered through diligent practice and accumulation over time, but martial arts, without sufficient aptitude, comprehension, and opportunity, are difficult to reach high levels.

Martial techniques are the law, the moves, and skills, while martial arts are the realm, the foundation of martial art.

For example, any martial cultivator can use a sword as a weapon and cultivate swordsmanship, but if there is no comprehension of the realm of swordsmanship, then it will be challenging to exert the power of sword techniques.

Some powerful sword techniques even require a sufficient realm of swordsmanship to successfully cultivate them.

In this way, everyone must choose their weapons and martial techniques according to their aptitude, otherwise, it will not only affect the play of their strength but also make the path of martial art more difficult.

General divisions of martial arts realm include the four major levels: Following the Heart, Entering the Subtle, Profound, and Unity of Heaven and Man, with each major level further subdivided into the four minor levels: Initial Entry, Minor Achievement, Great Success, Perfection.

As for what comes after Unity of Heaven and Man, it is another realm; comprehension alone is not enough to master it, and opportunity is also needed.

Of course, different martial arts have slightly different realm divisions, but all paths lead to one, all laws originate from the same source, and ultimately, cultivation can achieve the Way.

Wang Ruoxie, in his previous life, had already comprehended his swordsmanship to the Profound level, but for a sword cultivator, this level could be called Sword Heart Clarity.

Although he has been reincarnated and everything starts anew, his understanding of the realm of swordsmanship remains, plus his soul is extremely powerful, so with a little more practice, he can regain his mastery.

Therefore, after he breaks through to the Energy-Introducing Realm, he can cultivate real sword techniques, and his strength will increase significantly.

As for now, he can only use the experience and skills of his previous life to simply fight with a sword.

"Honored guest, these two weapons cost a total of fifty thousand silver notes."

The smile on the beautiful receptionist’s face became even more radiant, and her words turned extremely polite.

Fifty thousand silver notes, already considered a big deal, just the commission she received could exceed a thousand notes; such a generous customer she naturally could not neglect.

"Alright."

Wang Ruoxie nodded and immediately took out five fifty-thousand silver notes and handed them to the beautiful receptionist.

"Indeed, I was right. Although this sword is merely a top-grade mortal artifact, the materials used are enough to craft it into a treasure artifact. I estimate the artifact master who made it is just newly promoted to a first-grade artifact master."

Taking the longsword handed over by the other party, Wang Ruoxie carefully examined it, then secretly thought to himself.

Once he breaks through to the Energy-Introducing Realm, he can reforge this sword; he is fully confident of upgrading it to a treasure artifact level, and at least to a mid-grade treasure artifact.

As for that longbow, it is just an ordinary top-grade mortal artifact, only to be used as a transition; moreover, in general combat, few would choose a bow and arrow, as it is difficult to master, and once an enemy gets close, there is no force to counter.

Of course, there are some true archery geniuses who can shoot and kill the enemy in an instant without giving them a chance to get close.

After purchasing the weapons, Wang Ruoxie returned directly to the Marquis’s Mansion, waiting for the hunting competition to begin the next day.

"Bitch, if you don’t confess, don’t blame me for what’s to come."

As soon as Wang Ruoxie stepped into the Marquis’s Mansion, he was greeted by a scene that made him furious.

He saw Fu’Er being pinned to the ground by two servants, her originally fair face now marked with red handprints; blood trickled continuously from the corners of her mouth.

The one who hit her was a middle-aged man in a brocade robe.

Wang Ruoxie naturally recognized this person, the steward of the first wife’s household, Wang Lang.

Although Wang Lang is not of the Wang Family, he is highly regarded by the first wife, with a status far above ordinary servants, responsible for distributing the silver salary of various quarters.

In the past, this guy used all sorts of excuses to withhold silver salary from him and his mother, lining his own pockets, and today, he even dared to treat Fu’Er like this; it was time to settle old scores.

A cold glint flashed in Wang Ruoxie’s eyes as he lifted his foot and walked straight over.

"Let her go."

With a cold glance at the two servants, Wang Ruoxie’s mouth uttered in a faintly indifferent tone.

The two servants’ faces turned pale immediately, hurriedly retreating a few steps with fear in their eyes as they looked at Wang Ruoxie.

Although Wang Ruoxie, the Seventh Young Master of the Marquis’s Mansion, was in name only, he was still a master, and moreover, they had witnessed that night’s event with their own eyes: the reincarnation of an evil demon, devouring blood, how could they not be afraid?

"I wondered who it was, turns out it’s the Seventh Young Master."

Wang Lang’s expression changed slightly too, but he quickly gave a faint smile and spoke.

Wang Ruoxie ignored Wang Lang and reached out to help Fu’Er up, asking, "Fu’Er, what happened?"

"Young Master, the first wife heard that Jisheng Hall had divine grade liquid for sale, so she asked me to bring a ten thousand silver note to buy some for you, but unexpectedly, Steward Wang Lang accused me of stealing these silver notes and forced me to admit it was under the first wife’s orders."

Fu’Er endured the tears in her eyes and replied wronged.

"How did Mother get a ten thousand silver note?"

Wang Ruoxie was slightly surprised to hear this; he had only given his mother five thousand silver notes before, not because he was unwilling to give more, but because he was afraid it would attract the attention of the first and second branches, causing trouble for his mother.

"The first wife pleaded with the Marquis."

As Fu’Er said this, a strange look flashed in her eyes.

After hearing Fu’Er’s words, Wang Ruoxie already understood the situation, he just did not expect Mother would plead with that person to buy the divine grade liquid for him, and it was to buy his own liquid.

Turning his gaze, Wang Ruoxie coldly looked at Wang Lang and slowly spoke: "Is what Fu’Er said true."

"Hmph, this bitch’s theft of silver notes is a fact, yet she still tries to deny it; according to the rules of the Marquis’s Mansion, I can directly execute her."

Wang Lang snorted coldly and said.

Others might fear Wang Ruoxie, but Wang Lang did not; a cripple whose sea of qi had been destroyed, even if really the reincarnation of an evil demon, so what could he do? With his cultivation in the Ninth Layer of the Body Tempering Realm, a single punch might obliterate him.

Moreover, with the first wife backing him, he did not care about the so-called Seventh Young Master status.

Pausing for a moment, Wang Lang gave a sneering laugh and continued: "Of course, for a mere maid like Fu’Er, she probably does not have the guts to steal such a large amount of silver notes; there must be someone instructing her behind the scenes."

"Of course, regardless of who it is, as long as the Seventh Young Master is willing to kneel down and confess for her, I might plead with the first wife to spare her life, how about it?"

"Young Master, no, Fu’Er would rather die than let you be humiliated like this."

Fu’Er quickly shook her head and said to Wang Ruoxie.