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"Okay, thank you!"
Lu Mingfei had wanted to change his phone for a long time, but he couldn't bear to spend the money.
And last night he also spent $2,500 on a 3E exam paper...
Sigh, I'm already heavily in debt before school even starts.
Lu Mingfei thought to himself that his college life was really going to be very difficult.
Chapter 100 Gossip-loving Senior Brother Chu
In the Lionheart Society's training ground, Gu Ran and Chu Zihang were sparring.
Both of them were wearing protective gear and were holding bamboo swords used in Japanese kendo competitions. These swords consisted of four bamboo strips and were round in shape.
Their battle was not a point-based competition, but a battle without rules.
Since the competition was about swordsmanship and techniques, neither of them used strength; it was purely a contest of speed and skill.
After only a few moves, Gu Ran clearly felt the gap between himself and Chu Zihang.
In terms of speed, he can keep up, and even handle it with ease.
However, at the same speed, Chu Zihang's control of his strength is more precise, while Gu Ran sometimes loses control of his strength due to inertia.
As for techniques, Gu Ran was utterly defeated because he had only watched some basic tutorials online.
At that time, the internet was not as widespread as it would be ten years later.
Ten years from now, any content creator on YouTube will be able to upload open courses on becoming a swordsmanship master from scratch.
In fact, Chu Zihang did not know the Japanese swordsmanship; he was simply used to and skilled at using the katana.
He only learned the basics of swordsmanship at the Children's Palace; the rest he learned on his own, along with some techniques at the Kassel College.
But his foundation was incredibly solid, and every movement he made was completely effortless. In the words of martial arts novels, he had reached the level of "the sword moves at will."
Once again, Chu Zihang knocked the sword out of Gu Ran's hand.
"Would you like to take a break?" A slender, graceful girl asked them from the sidelines, holding two bottles of sports drinks.
She is Susie.
Chu Zihang and Gu Ran exchanged a glance, then walked to the sidelines, took off their masks, accepted the drinks, and began to rest.
“Actually, you don’t need to learn swordsmanship,” Chu Zihang took a couple of sips of his drink and pondered for a moment. “I’ve read your action report. Although it doesn’t contain details of your combat, I can guess that you’re good at stealth assassination and decapitation, rather than face-to-face confrontation.”
He said seriously, "That kind of fighting style is not suitable for you."
The operation report only stated that Gu Ran used the Dragon Slayer Sword to launch a sneak attack from behind and behead a second-generation species, but only Raymond knew how he killed him.
Gu Ran gulped down several mouthfuls of her drink, took a deep breath, and said:
"I know that everyone has their own way of fighting."
Chu Zihang didn't understand. If he already knew it, why did he still need to learn it?
Swordsmanship is not something that can be learned overnight; he has been learning it for more than ten years, starting from the Children's Palace.
“But assassinations always involve hiding in the shadows, and on the front lines of a battle, someone needs to provide cover,” Gu Ran said, speaking her mind. “If one day I need to step out and protect the people around me, what will I do? I can’t just stay hidden in the shadows, can I?”
He continued, "So I learn swordsmanship not to kill people, but to protect those I want to protect."
Gu Ran hadn't forgotten the operation in South Korea, where Raymond and the executive department had been holding the line until he finally had the chance to launch a surprise attack.
He didn't want to always hide behind others.
Occasionally, one must step forward.
Chu Zihang remained silent for a moment.
He recalled a mysterious typhoon day, with heavy rain falling, when their car entered a mysterious elevated road. There was a man holding a knife, desperately protecting himself and driving away.
Looking at Gu Ran again, she realized that he and she seemed to share some similar plight.
"I would like to invite you to join the Lionheart Society," Chu Zihang suddenly said.
Gu Ran asked, "Is this a condition for being taught swordsmanship?"
Susie, standing to the side, hesitated, seemingly wanting Chu Zihang to include it as a condition.
"No," Chu Zihang shook his head, "it's just an invitation."
"Then I'll think about it some more."
“Your foundation is too weak, you need to start from scratch.” Chu Zihang stood the bamboo knife upright on the ground and said, “I can only teach you the basics, the rest you need to study on your own.”
"Thank you, senior brother."
Gu Ran smiled and reached out her drink bottle, as if to touch it.
Chu Zihang was stunned for a moment before he understood what it meant, and then touched hands with him.
Then, Chu Zihang drank the entire beverage in the bottle in one go.
Gu Ran only took one sip.
Chu Zihang asked, "Didn't you mean to toast?"
"Don't we say 'Cheers' before toasting?" Gu Ran said matter-of-factly. "That's what makes it feel more ceremonial!"
Chu Zihang thought about it and realized that made sense.
He doesn't really understand the concept of ritual.
"Can I ask you a question?" Chu Zihang asked, "Is the person you want to protect your girlfriend?"
"Oh, I didn't expect you to be so gossipy, senior brother," Gu Ran laughed. "Looking at your cold demeanor, I thought you were only interested in killing people."
"Just out of curiosity," Chu Zihang said.
"Pfft!" Susie, who was standing to the side, suddenly covered her mouth and laughed.
Gu Ran looked over and laughed, "When my girlfriend is shy but wants to laugh, she covers her mouth and giggles like Senior Susie."
Susie said, "You must really like your girlfriend."
"She's a very lovely girl. She's usually a very proud person in front of others, but in front of me, she's like a clingy little kitten," Gu Ran said. "I love her very much."
Chu Zihang remained expressionless and said calmly, "I understand."
"There's still time, I'll teach you the basics of swordsmanship first."
Chu Zihang taught Gu Ran the eight most basic sword techniques.
Gu Ran had seen demonstrations of these eight sword techniques in videos before, but for some reason, watching Chu Zihang's movements always felt smooth and pleasing to the eye.
His movements were highly controlled, and his landing points were extremely precise.
Gu Ran memorized these key points and then practiced them, while Chu Zihang slowly corrected his movements.
"I have to go to class now. You can practice on your own." It was almost the third period, and Chu Zihang still needed to go back to his dorm to shower and change.
"it is good."
After saying goodbye to Chu Zihang, Gu Ran continued practicing his swordsmanship at the Lionheart Society.
It must be said that the Lionheart Club has fewer people here, and the venue is also larger.
Susie hadn't left yet. She looked at Gu Ran for a while and suddenly said, "Junior brother, how about we practice together?"
Gu Ran looked at her: "Practicing swordsmanship?"
“No,” Susie said, “hand-to-hand combat.”
Gu Ran stared at the tall and slender Su Xi, whose muscles were very well-proportioned, clearly indicating that she exercised regularly.
He shook his head and refused.
"Are you afraid you'll lose?" Susie provoked.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to hold back," Gu Ran retorted sharply. "Your senior is so cute, if I hurt you, you'll cry for a long time!"
"Want to give it a try?" Susie had already assumed a boxing stance.
Gu Ran didn't want to fight her. He had already collected her blood sample, so there was no point in fighting her anymore.
"How about I spar with the senior students over there?" Gu Ran waved to a Frenchman not far away.
Chapter 101 Broke Someone's Bones
Lancelot, Vice President of the Lionheart Society, Rank A.
Lancelot, who had been secretly observing from a distance, didn't hide when he was exposed and walked out with a smile.
His attire was impeccable, and his gait was elegant; he looked like a young master from a French aristocratic family.
Lancelot slowly took off his school uniform and then came to stand in front of Gu Ran.
"It's a good thing I didn't join the Lionheart Society, everyone wants to fight me." Gu Ran smiled as he put down his bamboo sword and took off his armor.
Lancelot rolled up his shirt sleeves and said, "We just wanted to test our junior's abilities."
"What a coincidence, I also want to test your skills, senior." Gu Ran laughed. "Don't cry if you hurt me!"
"Junior, you're not allowed to tattle to the teacher if you get hurt," Lancelot taunted in a sarcastic tone.
Trash talk before a match is a tradition in all kinds of pre-match exchanges; a few sarcastic remarks between two people won't affect their relationship.
The two glanced at Susie at the same time, and Susie immediately stepped to the center to act as referee.
"ready, go!"
At a command, the battle between the two officially began.
However, neither of them made a move immediately.
Lancelot was gathering his strength, trying to find a weakness in Gu Ran.
Gu Ran, on the other hand, was thinking about how to reasonably make Lancelot bleed a little.
Seeing that Gu Ran did not move, Lancelot took the initiative to step forward and made a move, kicking him from the side.
Gu Ran decided to use brute force. He first made a simple block with his left hand, and then threw a punch directly at Lancelot's chest.