Chapter 29: Accompanying Practice

  Li Xiangfei walked in and looked at Bai Canghai with a cold expression, saying: "I don't know why Father chose someone like you to be my sparring partner."

  "Of course, Earl-sama has his reasons. Is Miss Chanfi going to start practicing now?" said Hakuchou Dō calmly.

  "Let's get started, I won't go easy on you." said Li Xiangfei.

  "Miss Xiang Fei, please." Bai Cangdong was completely unbothered by Li Xiangfei's threat.

  Li Xiangfei didn't say much, but in her heart, she was determined to teach Bai Cangdong a lesson. Although Li Xiangfei's Benming Shenguang had been sealed, she didn't believe that she would lose to a mere baron, let alone one who was as cowardly and timid as Bai Cangdong.

  Li Xiangfei made a swift and fierce move, using her most skilled and deadly martial arts technique from the very beginning, aiming to give Bai Cangdong a profound lesson.

  It has to be admitted that even if the Baron-level's power was sealed, the Viscount-level still far surpasses it in terms of strength and speed. Furthermore, Li Xiangfei's martial skills were carefully selected from among the best of the Knife Lord Baron's techniques, making it extremely difficult for an ordinary Baron to withstand her full-powered attack.

  Bai Cangdong was not an ordinary person and had no intention of blocking, he slightly shifted his body to the side and took a step forward, with one foot lightly hooking, Li Xiangfei's figure that came rushing at full force was directly tripped to the ground, falling in a miserable manner.

  "Miss Xiang Fei's experience with enemies is really a bit too lacking, she needs to practice well." Bai Cangdong said in a pretentious tone.

  "You!" Li Xiangfei's face turned red with rage and shame as she launched another fierce attack on Bai Canghai.

  The result was amazingly consistent with history, Li Xiangfei was knocked to the ground again by Bai Cangdong. No matter how hard Li Xiangfei tried, no matter how desperately she attacked, the final result was still being knocked to the ground, completely being trampled on, and couldn't even touch a corner of Bai Cangdong's clothes.

  The sun sets in the west, and the soft yellow light stretches out the shadows. One person stands calmly, while another lies on the ground panting heavily.

  "That's enough for today, let's continue practicing tomorrow." Bai Cangdong hummed a little tune as he left the courtyard and returned to the residence arranged by the Earl.

  "How could this be, why did I lose to such a despicable person, and lose so badly!" Li Xiangfei collapsed on the ground, staring blankly at the floor, almost unable to believe everything that had happened today.

  "No way, I won't lose to that despicable person. I must think of a way to defeat him." Li Xiangfei's face showed determination as she supported her bruised body and stood up to leave the courtyard.

  Two figures in a house in the yard had been watching Li Xiangfei through the dark window.

  "I told you, Bai Cangdong is the best candidate to accompany Xiangfei in her training," said Honglian with a smile.

  "Your eyes have always been accurate." Earl Thornton sighed slightly: "It's because I protected Camille too well that she didn't have any survival skills. Now it's okay with me taking care of her, but when she gets married in the future, she'll inevitably be bullied by others."

  "As long as we're here, who dares to bully Xiang Fei?" Madam Hong Lian coldly hummed.

  "This world is so big, we can't always be by Xiang Fei's side, it's better to let her have some self-defense skills. That Bai Cangdong is not bad, last time I had him go to the Blade Ron Society as a martial artist, half was a reward and the other half was also punishment, if he does well this time, then let him enter the Earl's Manor."

  "It's probably not a good idea to let Bai Cangdong enter the Earl's residence, he is only a baron and can at most become an attendant, but with his temperament, he probably won't put an attendant position in his eyes. If we give him a high position, others might not obey." said Hong Lian Furen.

  "It doesn't matter if you're not satisfied, this is the Earl's residence, and I think he's good enough. The Earl of Dolon paused for a moment, then continued: "Although he's only a baron now, his mastery of martial skills and judgment have already surpassed many viscounts. What's lacking is just a viscount title, which you can give him some help with. Those materials are useless if left there, take them out and let him take a look."

  Bai Cang Dong had just returned to his own room when Luo Ge rushed over in a rage.

  "Lao Bai, didn't I tell you to take good care of Miss Xiang Fei? How could you bully her into such a state? Don't you want to stay in Knife Ridge City anymore?"

  "His Excellency the Earl entrusted me with the task of teaching Miss Shafi combat skills, and I'm just doing my job," said Bai Cang in a calm tone.

  "You must be crazy, Miss Shangfei is the Count's favorite, not even the Count himself dares to raise a finger at her, but you beat her up like that. Now Miss Shangfei hates you to the bone and has gone to ask the Silver Armor Knight for martial arts training, wanting to teach you a good lesson. If this gets out to the Count, you're dead meat."

  "I will do my best to complete what I should do, and I believe that Earl-sama will surely understand." said Shirahane Tō in a calm tone.

  "You... how can you say that you're good, just mind your own business." Seeing Bai Cangdong still showing no signs of realization, Luo Ge slammed the door and left in a huff.

  Bai Cangdong didn't take it to heart and slept very soundly. The next day, he went to the courtyard as usual to wait for Li Xiangfei, but unexpectedly, Li Xiangfei arrived even earlier than him, already standing on the martial arts platform in the courtyard wearing a set of combat attire.

  "Miss Xiang Fei arrived very early today." Bai Cangdong smiled and greeted her.

  "Hmph, don't be so smug. I won't make the same mistake as yesterday." Li Xiangfei said coldly: "Come on up, today I'll let you know the true extent of a viscount's power."

  Bai Cang smiled and slowly walked onto the martial arts stage, beckoning Li Xiangfei with his finger.

  "You're getting too arrogant." Li Xiangfei was furious, and her first move was a punch aimed at Bai Cangdong's face. Bai Cangdong slightly dodged to the side, and Li Xiangfei's mouth curled up into a sly smile as she turned her fist into a palm and slapped Bai Cangdong's cheek.

  Li Xiangfei's palm was only an inch away from Bai Cao Dong's cheek, and she was excited in her heart. However, she suddenly felt a surge of power coming from her legs, causing her to involuntarily fall backwards and land heavily on the ground, with her buttocks hurting terribly.

  "Not bad, great improvement, knows how to adapt now, unfortunately the reaction is still far from perfect, can't quite achieve the level of being all-seeing and all-hearing, but it's already very good, keep up the effort, one day you'll be able to defeat me." Bai Cangdong said on the side.

  "I'm going all out with you!" Li Xiangfei jumped up from the ground and charged at Bai Canghai once again.

  Li Xiangfei repeatedly lost battles, and by lunchtime, she had bruises all over her body. This was the result of Bai Cangdong's mercy; otherwise, Li Xiangfei would not have been able to get up.

  After leaving for lunch at noon, Li Xiangfei didn't come back. Bai Cangdong thought Li Xiangfei had given up, but who knew that the next morning, Li Xiangfei was waiting for him on the martial arts stage, and his use of martial skills had improved significantly compared to yesterday. However, he still couldn't beat Bai Cangdong and could only suffer the same fate of being defeated.

  For the next half month, it was almost like this every day. In the morning, Li Xiangfei would fight against Bai Cangdong, but in the afternoon, she would never appear, and no one knew whether she was nursing her injuries or secretly practicing.

  Li Xiangfei's progress is evident, from being easily defeated by Bai Cao'er at the beginning to later having a back-and-forth battle with Bai Cao'er that lasted for one or two hours, it can be said that the difference between before and after is like heaven and earth.

  "You've done a great job teaching Xiangfei martial arts, and her actual combat ability and application of martial arts have made significant progress. From now on, she needs to be trained at a higher level, so your training work with her ends today." Lady Honglian placed a thick stack of documents in front of Bai Canghai: "These are materials related to the promotion to Viscount, including armed martial arts and undead tribes, which will be very helpful for your future promotion. Take them back and study them carefully."

  "The Earl is very satisfied with your performance this time and wants to reward you, so you have two choices. One choice is to stay in the Earl's mansion, where there is a vacancy for a chief steward, and if you are willing, you can stay at the Earl's mansion and become the chief steward directly. The other choice is simpler: you will continue to stay at the Blade Dragon Society, because the president of the society will leave in a few months, and after he leaves, you will be the president of the Blade Dragon Society."

  Bai Cangdong was somewhat taken aback as he looked at Lady Honglian, the reward given by Duke Kuirong this time far exceeded his imagination.

  The steward of the Earl's mansion, the president of the Knife and Dragon Society, either identity is already a big figure in Kiryu City. White Sōtō was just a baron, so it's no wonder he was surprised that the Earl would give such a reward.

  Lady Honglian smiled as she looked at Bai Chongdong's astonished expression: "You don't have to look at me like that, this time it's a real reward, without any impurities. I can only tell you that the Earl appreciates you very much, and as long as you can be promoted to Viscount, your future will definitely be bright."

  "Madam, if it were you, would you choose to stay at the Earl's Manor or return to the Blade Dragon Society?" asked Bai Cangdong, stroking his chin.

  "You little scamp." Lady Honglian's jade finger tapped on Bai Cangdong's forehead, and she chuckled: "Alright, I'll tell you, if it were me, I would choose to go back to the Knife Lun Society."

  "The steward of the earl's house may be prestigious, but it can't be avoided that there are many open and secret struggles. As a mere baron, you shouldn't put too much thought into these struggles. It's not possible to promote you to viscount, no matter how much my brother appreciates you. A baron is of little use to an earl; if you can't become a viscount, everything will ultimately be in vain."

  "Thank you, madam, I choose to return to the Knife and Dragon Society." Bai Cangdong bowed sincerely, this was a heartfelt thank you.

  "By the way, I also appreciate you, so you should work harder and get promoted to viscount as soon as possible." The words of Lady Honglian moved Bai Cangdong slightly, but then she added: "Only then can you more reliably help me cheat that thing out of Xiangfei."