Chapter 116: Modern Version of The Divine Eagle

  The next morning, Su Wen and Yi Xue got up very early.

  "Yuxue, how will we go to Donghai?"

  "Take a cruise!"

  "Is the Kendo Exchange Conference on which small island?"

  "Not here!"

  "Where is it?"

  "On the deck of the cruise ship Guangming."

  Su Wen was taken aback: "Guangming Hao cruise ship? It seems like I've heard of it somewhere."

  Before Su Wen could think of it, Yixue had already explained: "The Guangminghao cruise ship is a British royal cruise ship. When it's not in use, the British royal family will also rent it out to others for use. The Huaxia Swordsmanship Association recently rented this cruise ship, and the swordsmanship exchange conference was held on it."

  "Hmm, the British royal family's vehicle, that must be luxurious. This time I've really gone to the right place."

  Yi Xue didn't care about Su Wen, but took out a badge: "Put this on, don't lose it."

  Su Wen took a look and found it was a copper emblem, about the size of a one-yuan coin, with three small swords on it. It looked quite impressive, but she had no idea what it meant.

  "What is this?"

  "The emblem of the Three-Section Swordsmen."

  "Swordman Badge?"

  "The Swordsmanship Exchange Conference, apart from the invited guests, no one else can board the Guangming number. Fortunately, I can bring a disciple over, and your current identity is my disciple, nominally going to observe and learn, got it?"

  "What kind of joke is this? I'm your disciple!"

  "This is the only way, if you can't accept it, then don't go."

  "Alright!" Su Wen reluctantly pinned the badge to his chest, muttering under his breath: "Three-Section Swordsmen, isn't that a bit too low? Why didn't you get me something with a higher rank?"

  "My highest authority is only to grant three-section swordsmen, and higher levels require you to go to the Huaxia Swordsmanship Association for assessment." Yuxue said.

  "What level are you? Eighth-rank swordsman or ninth-rank swordsman?"

  Yi Xue glanced at Su Wen and said lightly, "It seems I still need to tell you about the Swordsmanship Association's situation. Otherwise, when we get on the Bright Number, you'll definitely make a fool of yourself."

  Su Wen is embarrassed.

  "The Kendo Association is a global organization, with each country having its own kendo association. Nineteen years ago, the World Kendo Association established the ranking system for kendo enthusiasts, ranging from lowest to highest: 1st dan to 9th dan kenshi, kensi and daikensi."

  "Swordsman, Swordmaster, Great Swordsman!"

  "Not bad, swordsmen are divided into nine levels, and sword masters and grand sword masters are not divided. I am currently a sword master. The Swordsmanship Exchange Conference stipulates that a sword master can bring one disciple, and a grand sword master can bring three disciples, so I can take you there."

  "So it was like that."

  "Swordsmanship is not ordinary fencing. Swordsmanship and martial arts are the same, they only kill people, not perform, so when you arrive at a place, don't be surprised by what you see."

  Su Wen was taken aback: "No one will die, right?"

  Yi Xue thought for a moment and frowned: "Generally, it won't happen. Everyone is just exchanging simple sword techniques, but during the exchange, some accidental injuries are inevitable."

  Su Wen became even more curious.

  Yi Xue put on her own badge, and Su Wen found that it was a silver badge with only one sword on it, but it was much larger than the three small swords on his own badge.

  "Is the sword I gave you last time still there?"

  "What's wrong?"

  "Fencing exchange conference, everyone must bring their own sword."

  Su Wen saw that Yuxue had already taken the Autumn Water Sword in hand, he thought for a moment, then went inside and took out the precious sword he had retrieved from the Cultivation World: "The sword you gave me is too precious, I don't dare to use it, let's try this one first, what do you think?"

  Yi Xue glanced at Su Wen's sword and frowned, saying: "What kind of sword is this? Not only is it curved, but it also has serrations, and the color is strange, with red and black intertwined, giving off a gloomy feeling."

  Su Wen knew that Yuxue would definitely say so. When he himself retrieved this sword, it didn't look natural either. Otherwise, how could he have said "no love"?

  "Just make do with it, anyway I'm just here for the excitement."

  "That's also true."

  "I'll tell you more about it on the way."

  "Alright."

  Su Wen and Yi Xue rushed to the Donggang Wharf, where six people were already waiting.

  "Yi Xue, if you don't come now, I'll have to give you a call."

  "Director, let's set off!"

  That will be a white-haired old man, he was about to nod, but saw Su Wen and suddenly opened his mouth: "Yi Xue, is this your disciple?"

  "Uh, his name is Su Wen."

  "Not bad, at such a young age you're already a three-star swordsman."

  The old man finished speaking, and the people around him couldn't help but cover their mouths and burst out laughing.

  Su Wen now knows what it means to be a hypocrite. This old man is openly praising him, but in reality, he's actually mocking him. A three-segment swordsmanship badge that doesn't even require an assessment is nothing impressive. I reckon among those participating in the Swordsmanship Exchange Conference this time, his level is probably the lowest.

  "Thank you for the compliment, I'm not worthy of it! I'll work even harder in the future." Su Wen pretended to be unaware, and if he were to show a humble expression now, it would only make others laugh.

  Several people were stunned for a moment, they didn't expect Su Wen to accept it so calmly.

  "Hehe, being young is having momentum."

  "This kid, can't tell good from bad!"

  "How could Vice President Yi Xue accept such a disciple?"

  Su Wen stood behind Yi Xue with a respectful and humble attitude, as if to say that no matter what they said, he couldn't hear them.

  "Yi Xue, this year Bai Yuelong will also participate in the swordsmanship exchange conference, he has always had thoughts about you. In my opinion, you're not young anymore either, try to get in touch with him, if it really works out, don't mind dating first." The old man said with a smile.

  Su Wen heard this and felt something was off, this old man still wanted to be a matchmaker.

  Yi Xue furrowed her brow: "Thank you for your kind intentions, President, but this is my personal matter, no need to trouble you."

  The old man heard this and was somewhat displeased: "You little girl..."

  Just as Lao Tou hadn't finished speaking, Su Wen suddenly became angry and shouted: "You old codger, what are you doing? Don't harass my master, or I'll beat you up!"

  As soon as he spoke, everyone was stunned.

  "What are you looking at? My master can only marry me, you old man. If you don't behave yourself and give in, I'll definitely throw you into the sea. I mean what I say." Su Wen smiled coldly, he really did consider Yuxue as his future wife.

  "You and Yuki?"

  "Impossible?" Su Wen snorted, "We are the modern version of The Legend of the Condor Hero, my master is Little Dragon Maiden and I am Yang Guo."

  Yi Xue's face turned red, and she scolded, "Su Wen, shut up! How dare you speak to the President like that? President, I apologize, my disciple is a bit unruly, please don't take him seriously."

  The president wanted to scold Su Wen, but when he said that, he couldn't bring himself to speak.

  Su Wen smiled coldly and gave the old man a second warning glance.

  ……

  Everyone boarded a small yacht and it would take them three hours to reach the location of the Guangming Hao.

  After getting on the boat, Su Wen also knew the old man's name.

  Mǎ Guāng Nián!

  Also a swordsman.

  "Su Wen, you were too impulsive just now."

  "That old man had it coming."

  "He is the captain, if he doesn't agree, you won't be able to set sail today."

  "If he dares not let me go out to sea, I'll beat him until he agrees.This old man looks like he's begging to be beaten."

  "Are all those who have offended you in debt of a slap?"

  "Not only that, this old man wants to be a matchmaker for my wife, isn't he openly trying to get me cuckolded? Who should I beat up if not him?"

  Su Wen thought that Yi Xue would get angry after hearing these words, but unexpectedly Yi Xue smiled instead: "Su Wen, you're sometimes quite adorable. It seems like you really have a bit of feelings for me. Keep it up well, if I can't find a suitable man, I'll definitely marry you in the future."

  "This isn't nonsense, is it? If you don't marry me, who will you marry?" Su Wen said matter-of-factly, "There's no one in the world better than me, so who could be more suitable?"

  "How disgusting!" Yuxue turned and walked away.

  Su Wen revealed a smile and muttered: "Yi Xue is not always that cold, she looks really good when she smiles, worthy of being my wife."

  Su Wen sat at the bow of the boat, he was about to use the Great Heavenly Dao system to retrieve things.

  A man walked over and looked at Su Wen, introducing himself: "I'm Huang Nan, nice to meet you."

  "Sue Wen, you know."

  "Haha!" Huang Nan scratched his head, "You were really fierce just now, daring to defy the president and even wanting to beat him up and throw him into the sea."

  "I'm not joking, I really want to beat him up, really want to throw him into the sea."

  "Awesome!"

  "Are you Ma Guangyuan's disciple?"

  "No, I'm a member of Jiangning Swordsmanship Association. This swordsmanship exchange conference provided an opportunity for some excellent swordsmen to participate, and I was lucky enough to get one of the spots."

  Su Wen took a look at Huang Nan, who was of medium build and slightly thin, with the emblem of a seven-segment swordman on his chest.

  "Excellent swordsman?" Su Wen muttered, "I didn't notice, anyway I came on board through the back door, just to join in the excitement."

  Huang Nan nodded and said, "I figured it out, so I came to tell you something."

  "What's wrong?"

  "Do you know about the White Jade Dragon that Ma Guangyan mentioned?"

  "I know, pursuing my wife, but at most it's just Gong Sunzhi from The Legend of the Condor Hero, overestimating one's abilities."

  "Gongsun Zhi?"

  "A guy who wanted to marry Little Dragon Girl and ended up dying a terrible death."

  Huang Nan looked embarrassed and shook his head: "What I told you wasn't that, it was that Bai Yulong might want to challenge you."

  "Challenge me?"

  "Not bad, when he was at Jiangning Swordsmanship Association, anyone who pursued Yuxue was driven away."

  "I'm just a third-rate swordsman, does that white jade dragon think it can challenge me?"

  "I'm dizzy, big brother. It's not necessarily a challenge, he can also say to point you out, this is the most normal thing, and then take advantage of the opportunity to beat you up, his heart feels relieved, and he also gains a good reputation, understand?"

  Su Wen was taken aback, and upon reflection, it seemed that this was indeed the case: "Damn it, looks like I need to intensify my sword practice. The question is whether there's still enough time - can I achieve greatness in just two or three hours?"