Chapter 151: Who is this mysterious young grandmaster master?
The next morning, people outside the city saw the Sword Immortal and Saber Saint walking side by side, looking battered and bruised with torn clothes.
This shocking scene quickly spread into the city and caused a huge uproar.
“What happened to the Sword Immortal and Saber Saint? Who could have beaten them like this?”
“They are both masters who can fight against thousands. Who else can beat them like this?”
“To beat them like this, it must have been a grandmaster who did it. But how many grandmasters are there in the world? They are elusive and never appear in public, so how could they encounter them here?”
“I guess after their battle beyond the sky, they didn’t find it satisfying enough and fought again in private. But this time, they fought harder, which is why they ended up like this!”
“That sounds reasonable!”
Everyone was speculating and guessing.
The most acceptable assumption was that the injuries on their bodies were inflicted through mutual combat, and they had simply gone too far.
No one dared to believe that they were both beaten by the same person.
And that person was not a grandmaster; they were just a young, unknown individual who had recently reached the level of a grandmaster.
Lin Beifan rushed over when he heard the news and was shocked when he saw the two battered men.
“Brothers, what happened to you two? Did you have a fight after the battle beyond the mortal realm?”
Saber Saint shook his head with a bitter smile, “Enough talking! Little brother, it’s all tears!”
Sword Immortal let out a heavy sigh, still feeling the fear from last night’s battle.
Lin Beifan, who was possessed by Sammo Hung the Actor King, blinked in confusion, “Okay, let’s not talk about that right now. Come with me to my house. I have some top-quality medicine that will help you recover.”
“Okay,” they both nodded in agreement. They needed to rest and heal their injuries.
So Lin Beifan brought them to his house.
He had Dali and Xiao Cui make the medicine, and he personally administered it to them.
During the process, they talked about the incident.
“Our injuries were caused by an unknown strong warrior,” Saber Saint said.
Everyone was shocked, “An unknown warrior caused your injuries? But you two are masters, the top fighters of this world. Who could beat you?”
“We don’t know who he was. We don’t know his name or his appearance, but he was undoubtedly a powerful warrior, the strongest we’ve ever seen in our lives.”
Saber Saint spoke solemnly, “Last night, after the battle beyond the world, I was planning to go back to rest and digest the insights I gained from the battle. Suddenly, I felt a gust of wind accompanied by a terrifying energy. Out of curiosity, I followed the wind and saw that person.”
“At that time, he stood in the void, one yard away from the ground. I couldn’t see his face clearly, nor did I know where he came from, but he gave me a sense of great danger and strength.”
“He said that my saber was no match for him, so I drew my saber and fought him to see who was stronger.”
“How did it go?” everyone asked in unison.
“As you can see, I lost horribly. In less than ten rounds, he beat me, a grandmaster with a divine weapon, with his bare hands, and I couldn’t even resist him,” Saber Saint said with a bitter smile.
Everyone gasped in shock.
A grandmaster who was skilled in saber fighting was unable to resist his opponent’s bare arms?
Was the man really that terrifying?
“Then, Sword Immortal arrived and fought him as well,” Saber Saint continued.
“How did it turn out?” everyone asked again.
“I lost as well, completely and utterly,” Sword Immortal muttered.
Everyone took a sharp breath. He lost as well?
The man had defeated two masters?
Little Princess couldn’t help but ask, “He defeated both of you, so he must be a grandmaster, right?”
Sword Saint pondered for a moment and shook his head with a wry smile. “I don’t know. The impression he gave me was that of a grandmaster, but he surpassed the strength of an ordinary grandmaster by far. Even if he wasn’t a grandmaster, he must be very close to that level!”
“In addition, it seems like he was a young man,” Sword Immortal added. “Although we couldn’t see his face, his tone and demeanor were full of youthfulness. Also, his white and delicate hand showed no signs of injury, which only young people could possess.”
Everyone was shocked again.
“Another young granmaster?” they exclaimed in disbelief.
“And he’s an extremely despicable one!” Saber Saint covered the wound on his face and exclaimed, “Damn it, he’s really heartless! He doesn’t even spare a blow to the face! He must be jealous of my appearance, and that’s why he did such a heinous thing! He has no humanity!”
Suddenly, Saber Saint let out a cry of pain.
Lin Beifan looked at him apologetically, “Sorry, Brother. I accidentally pressed on your wound while applying the medicine.”
Saber Saint waved his hand, “It’s okay, don’t worry about it. Being hurt is nothing to me, I’ve experienced many battles in my life. You can continue applying the medicine.”
Saber Saint felt a warm feeling in his heart; it was nice to be cared for by someone.
This brother of his was truly worth knowing.
“It’s alright, little brother! I know you care about me, that’s why you couldn’t control your emotions. You can continue doing what you were doing, the pain… I can endure it!”
“Thank you for understanding, older brother!”
And so, Lin Beifan continued applying the medicine once again.
Saber Saint continued to speak, “That bastard was not only shameless but also a terrible person. Look at us now, we’re burnt and struck by lightning thanks to him! Is that something a person would do? He’s a beast!”
Suddenly, Saber Saint let out another cry of pain, even more pitiful than before.
Lin Beifan was the culprit again, “Be careful, little brother!”
“Older brother, didn’t you say that you could endure the pain?”
“I can’t handle it this time!”
…
Then, Sword Immortal and Saber Saint stayed at Lin Beifan’s home to recover. The story of how they were injured gradually spread throughout the Lin residence and it turned out that they had encountered a strange strong person.
This mysterious strong person was too powerful; after defeating Saber Saint, he went on to defeat Sword Immortal as well!
He had beaten two grandmasters barehandedly! His strength was truly terrifying!
Even if he wasn’t a grandmaster, he was close enough!
It was said that he was also very young, a young grandmaster!
Everyone was shocked!
“Another young grandmaster!”
“Why did he come to Capital? Was it to watch the battle beyond the world? Did he have an itch to fight, so he went to have a fight with Saber Saint and Sword Immortal?”
“Nobody knows his origin or if he is good or evil!”
“Suddenly, so many grandmasters appeared in Capital. The capital is really eventful!”
“Hope he doesn’t cause any trouble!”
Everyone was discussing it.
Since no one knew his name nor his appearance, everyone referred to him as the Nameless Strong Person.
“Are you the Nameless Strong Person?” Bai Guanyin suddenly appeared in front of Lin Beifan and asked.
Lin Beifan nodded, “Yes, it’s me!”
Bai Guanyin looked at him with admiration and smiled, “You improve so quickly! Two months ago, you were only at the innate level, but now you’re already a grandmaster! Congratulations!”
“Watching two grandmasters fight gave me the opportunity to breakthrough!” Lin Beifan made up an excuse.
Bai Guanyin shook her head, “This is not just coincidence, it’s talent, strength, and a little bit of luck! I have more and more confidence in your future! You are my fellow martial artist, and we will walk side by side on the path of martial arts.”
Lin Beifan smiled and nodded, “I hope so!”
Although the two grandmasters did not leave Capital and another Nameless Strong Person appeared, the city gradually became calm, and most of the martial arts people had left.
Lin Beifan had also become idle and often stayed at home.
“You’re an official, little brother, how come you seem more at ease than us?”
Lin Beifan smiled, “I’ve asked the empress for a three-day leave, now I’m on vacation!”
Now that he had become a grandmaster, the whole world was open to him, even the imperial court would find it hard to keep him.
With his safety greatly assured, the burden on his heart was almost lifted, and he wanted to enjoy life.
So, during the morning court session, after receiving the reward for solving the big issue this time, he also applied for a three-day leave, and the Empress granted it without hesitation.
She even encouraged Lin Beifan to stay at home and invite the two grandmasters over, so they could discuss sword and saber techniques together.
“That’s perfect; we can discuss swordsmanship together!” Sword Immortal smiled.
“We can also discuss sword techniques together!” Knife Saint added.
“Great!” Lin Beifan nodded.
Those who practiced martial arts, such as Mo Rushuang, Guo Shaoshuai, and Little Princess, came over to listen.
After exchanging ideas, everyone benefited greatly.
Sword Immortal looked at Lin Beifan with a mixture of joy and regret.
Joy because he had met someone who understood swords so well. No matter what he said, the other party could understand and often only needed one or two sentences to awaken him.
Regret because the other party was just a scholar with no martial arts skills.
“Little brother, are you interested in learning sword techniques? If you are, I will teach you immediately! Although learning martial arts right now is a bit late, your potential is limitless! With your intelligence, you will definitely make a name for yourself in the future!” Sword Immortal spoke with deep sincerity.
“Why learn swords? Come and learn sabers with me! Although the saber looks simple, it’s difficult to master. That’s why it’s so important to have intelligence. Brother, you’re a genius, so come and learn from me. I will teach you everything personally!” Saber Saint tried to persuade him.
“Better to learn sword techniques! He is a scholar, and swords are more suitable for his status and temperament!” Sword Immortal countered.
“Saber is better! He looks too weak and lacks a manly spirit, so he must learn sabers to strengthen his physique!” Saber Saint argued.
“Learning sword techniques is better…”
“Learning saber techniques is better…”
Lin Beifan watched with amusement and thought, “You guys fight it out. When one of you finally wins, come and teach me.”
“I understand both of your good intentions, and I appreciate it,” Lin Beifan smiled. “As they say, everyone has their own ambitions. As a scholar, my sole focus is on serving the country and benefiting the people. I’m not interested in fighting and killing.”
“Ah!” The two men sighed with regret.
After spending five more days together, Sword Immortal and Saber Saint’s injuries had healed for the most part, so they bid farewell to Lin Beifan and continued on their own path of cultivation.
Within the capital, everything had returned to normal.
Various fiefs and countries were still busy making big air balloons and air cushions.
However, what surprised everyone was that the big air balloons and air cushions they had made were always defective.
Every time the balloon was launched, it would rise to only a height of thirty or forty feet before falling back down rapidly.
The air cushions could carry people and goods, but once they exceeded a certain amount, the entire ship would sink.
Everyone was confused.
“Why do the air balloons and air-cushion ship always fail?”
“Why do they never work?”
