Chapter Six: Sword

  The moon and Su Hao left, Ye Chen returned to calmness again. Although he was a bit irrational just now, but for this library that helped him in the most difficult time and even supported him, Ye Chen had a special feeling. When others damaged the interests of the library, Ye Chen stood out without hesitation, regardless of the other's identity!

  Things have passed, and Ye Chen no longer worries too much, but instead keeps his mind on that black book. Through Mingyue and Su Hao's conversation, Ye Chen learns that apart from those two black books, there is another unknown black book floating outside.

  Through the two characters on that black book just now, Ye Chen guessed that the third black book should also have a word on its cover, and this word is likely to be the same as 'arrow' and 'knife', which is also the name of a weapon.

  What could that book be? Could it also be in this library? Ye Chen was uncertain, and waited until everyone in the library had left before standing up from his chair. He thought to himself that he would never know the answer if he just sat there, so he decided to go take a look for himself and do some searching.

  Starting from the first row, Ye Chen put back the scattered books one by one to their original positions, while also checking on the bookshelf if there were any other black leather-bound books. Many of the books here were very familiar to Ye Chen, which ones had more copies and which ones had fewer copies, although he couldn't say it clearly, but still roughly able to distinguish them, so Ye Chen walked quickly.

  Row after row of bookshelves passed by, but there was no black leather book that Ye Chen had hoped to see. The second floor's books were also devoid of it. However, a new batch of books had recently arrived, and these books rarely mentioned cultivation, which held little value for Ye Chen at present.

  After tidying up, Ye Chen picked up a book and returned to his seat. This was a book that introduced sword techniques. The strange sword techniques Ye Chen used were all figured out by himself from these books.

  Although the library claimed to have everything, they were all basic things and didn't even have real sword moves. Ye Chen could only explore on his own based on the descriptions of sword moves in the books, which was vastly different from actual sword moves.

  However, over the years, Ye Chen's combat experience against beasts has become quite rich, and his swordsmanship has also become more refined, although he still doesn't have a true sword technique, what he uses is even more suitable for himself.

  In the library, many books have been studied by Ye Chen, and the one in his hand has also been read. This is a book that introduces the strange swordsmanship, which requires the sword to be stabbed from behind the back. It's a hidden sword move that requires a hidden short sword, but Ye Chen doesn't have it. However, Ye Chen also doesn't know the true usage of this sword move. Ye Chen can only use his own understanding to change it into a move that uses only his long sword, which can also be performed.

  Holding the book on the chair, carefully looking at it, while constantly simulating in his mind, and connecting it with the sword moves he had learned before. He spent three or four hours reading the book, finally reviewing it once again. Many sword moves became clearer in his mind, and everything was ready for him to continue practicing diligently after returning home.

  Ye Chen stood up wanting to return the book to its original position, but because he had been sitting for too long, his legs were a bit stiff and numb. Ye Chen also stood up directly without leaving any buffer time, and was seen stumbling forward, his knee colliding with the counter.

  Ka-chunk, the cabinet door under the counter suddenly opened, Ye Chen stood still for a moment, letting the blood circulate in his body, waiting until he had absolute control over his legs before taking two slow steps forward, only then thinking of closing the cabinet door that he had inadvertently opened.

  Ye Dun lowered his head and was about to close the small door carelessly, when he inadvertently glanced inside. His hand movement suddenly froze in place. On the bookshelf of the counter, among the original old books, a black leather book was unexpectedly placed there.

  Ye Chen's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and he had just thought about this black book, but it really appeared in front of him. Wasn't this a dream? Ye Chen even pinched his thigh, and a sharp pain came from his thigh, telling Ye Chen that this was real.

  Ye Chen suppressed his nervous heartbeat, and after he had calmed down a bit, he reached out to take out that black leather book. This was a book with the same material as the two books of Mingyue and Su Hao, the only difference being the words on the black leather book.

  It seems that this black book has only one word on it, and it's the name of a weapon, "Sword", which is also the name of this black book.

  Seeing this word, Ye Chen's whole body had a kind of excited feeling, his whole body had an uncontrollable look, he had been practicing swordsmanship since the age of 15, although in these years he hadn't practiced any real sword moves, but Ye Chen's use of long swords was countless times more proficient than other weapons.

  Ye Chen didn't hastily open the black leather book, but instead put back the book that recorded the strange sword techniques to its original place, then came back and made a phone call home, telling Xiao Xue that he might not be returning tonight, telling her not to wait. After making all the arrangements, he sat down on the chair, gently placing the black leather book on his lap as he sat cross-legged.

  Gently stroking this book, Ye Chen thought that this was the only true secret book he had ever seen. So, Ye Chen's emotions were stirred up, and at the same time, he had a sense of uncertainty, thinking that it might be an extraordinary secret book, but also worried that it might be a useless one.

  Although the Moon and Su Hao had previously emphasized its importance, it was clear that this was an extraordinary manual, but there were still worries in his heart that he couldn't shake off. Ye Chen knew that under such circumstances, his mental state would easily become unstable, so he didn't open the black book for a long time.

  It wasn't until almost an hour later that Ye Chen gradually calmed down, the calm and steady atmosphere reappearing on his face. His expressionless hands held onto a black leather book.

  This is a book that is one size larger than other books, and it can't be held with one hand. The word "sword" on the cover has bold strokes, and there is a faint sense of majesty, but Ye Chen still feels a kind of pressure, a kind of dignity, as if it's high above him.

  Turning the page, a line of words caught his eye: To practice this skill, one must first abandon all skills. If one does not abandon all skills, success is impossible! The sixteen short words revealed a kind of cruelty and also served as a warning, leaving Ye Chen's whole body chilled to the bone.

  To practice this skill, one must first abandon all skills. The meaning of the words is very simple, so simple that anyone who knows characters would know what it means, but precisely because he knew, Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine!

  Thinking of the four years of hard work and effort he had put in to cultivate his inner strength, reaching the sixth stage of the Mortal Realm, all because of this one sentence, these eight short words were about to be rendered useless. How could Ye Chen not feel terrified, as if a basin of ice water had been poured down from the sky?

  Ye Chen suppressed the urge to throw away the book and continued reading, but the more he read, the more his heart sank. It wasn't just the sixteen characters that were the problem, but the entire sword technique was even more despicable, making Ye Chen, a normally calm person, almost jump up in anger.