Chapter 364: Chapter 158 Praise
Duke Cambell’s words fell, and many people turned to look at him. One person stepped forward and smiled, “Duke, why do you say that?”
His words echoed the doubts of many. After all, although the Golden rank was obviously insignificant to them, it was still a commendable achievement for these young people who were barely teenagers.
Even in another location, Blade, the youngest son of the Yagmein lineage, who had shed his standard white armor and sword, had undoubtedly crushed three attackers who were surrounding him, even being considered outstanding in the entire Kingdom. However, Duke Cambell did not spare him a glance.
Douglas followed the Duke’s gaze, and a smile appeared on his handsome face. At this moment, Duke Cambell’s explanation came:
“Everyone, for ordinary people whose lives are limited to the extraordinary, the amount of energy and cultivation rank may be the most important. But for Saints like Lord Eggesti, or even legends like His Majesty the King, the level of energy is something that a little external force can change… What is more important is the understanding of techniques, the refinement of character and will.”
Duke Cambell’s gaze returned to the young man who was currently fighting Ig. The opponent unleashed a blazing white sword qi, which was blocked and cut by End, and then slashed as if breaking waves:
“This young man may be limited to the Silver realm due to resource factors, but in my opinion, in terms of prospects, perhaps no one among those people can compare to him: his will is sharp like a long sword and tenacious, even I have to sigh… At this level, I only saw it on Lord Eggesti in my youth.”
Duke Cambell was undoubtedly a junior compared to Eggesti and had even been his sword technique apprentice. Therefore, even though he was now the lord of the Grand Duke’s territory of Edilran in the south, he still maintained respect for Marquis Mays and used a respectful title.
“What about the other young man?”
“Regarding this young man, Lord Douglas should know more than I do.”
Duke Cambell looked at the young governor, who had a considerable reputation in the Kingdom, and smiled faintly, his gaze shifting to Ig again:
“This young man is completely different from his opponent. I don’t see too much sharpness on him, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the desire to win; rather, it’s more like he has contained them all.”
“Of course, compared to others, this young man’s sword technique and reaction to moves are more outstanding, and even among peers, there are not many people in the entire Kingdom who can surpass him. Regardless of the level, I must say, I am very surprised to see such a rare gem in Lord Eggesti’s territory.”
However, the Duke’s praise quickly stopped. Below, Ig drew his sword and slashed, his straight sword light cutting down like a sun wheel.
“Wait, this young man, there was a shadow of Lord Eggesti’s sword technique in that sword strike just now…”
Although it was only a fleeting moment, and in the next instant it transformed into a completely different Sword of Shattered Light, with Duke Cambell’s vision, it was impossible to overlook. He couldn’t help but think of something and suddenly turned his head: “Douglas, is this young man—”
The red-haired youth smiled as if he had expected it: “Duke, you have guessed it. This is Ig.”
“Lord Eggesti’s son—”
Duke Cambell couldn’t help but raise his gaze again. The Duke had not seen Marquis Mays’ only son before, but that was several years ago when Eggesti was seeking a solution for Ig’s cultivation problems, and his current appearance was significantly different.
Moreover, Duke Cambell had specifically inquired a few months ago and received the news that Ig was still in the Bronze category, which was why he hadn’t recognized him immediately. However, after receiving Douglas’s confirmation and looking closely, he could indeed see some similarities between the young man and Eggesti.
After receiving the answer, the Duke’s face revealed a smile. In the past, he had worried that his former sword technique teacher would have no successor. After all, anywhere, without sufficient military might, it was difficult to maintain one’s position as lord, let alone in the Landislofen family, which practiced competitive succession.
However, there was no need to worry about this anymore.
Although the young man’s displayed realm was only Silver, in Duke Cambell’s opinion, since he had broken through from Bronze, it meant that the obstacles preventing Ig from cultivating no longer existed. And Duke Cambell’s previous praise was not false; this young man’s prospects were entirely promising.
“However, this young man, the sword technique he uses does not seem to originate from Lord Eggesti alone…”
Cambell raised his gaze again. In that instant, the sword momentum of End in Ig’s hand suddenly changed again, his straight sword light crushing and cutting his opponent’s attack, while also striking back and eliminating an opponent who had tried to sneak attack him at close range.
He saw clearly that the sword technique in Ig’s hand was truly exquisite. Duke Cambell had a vague feeling that even Marquis Mays’ current sword dao realm might not be able to catch up.
“Duke, do you know if Ig went out to travel half a year ago when you were in Edilran?”
The wind blew through Douglas’s fiery red hair, his molten-lava-gem-like pupils looking at the black-haired young man who was completely different from when they first met, and a look of admiration appeared on the youth’s face.
“I have heard the rumors. Originally, there was a beautiful young girl beside Ig, with long hair that shone like golden radiance, and golden eyes that burned even hotter and more gloriously than any flame.”
“It is rumored that the most noble flame was merely a dress, adorning her graceful figure and flawless face… It was after meeting her that Ig’s realm began to break through. Thus, compared to the sword technique you mentioned, Duke, perhaps it was this lady who taught him.”
“A young girl… Douglas, are you referring to that Bl?”
Duke Cambell raised his face and looked at the youth in front of him, and then asked, “Have you seen her before?”
“I was fortunate enough to glimpse her face. But alas… I didn’t even have the ability to stir a flicker of interest from this noble young lady.”
Douglas shook his head and smiled.
“The young girl you are talking about…”
“Duke, if she were here, with your discerning eye, you would not have missed her.”
The red-haired youth shook his head with regret. He raised his pupils and sighed with a smile, “I thought that, given her relationship with Ig, she should have been here today… It seems that this beautiful Miss Phoenix also has things she is more interested in completing.”
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I accidentally watered down a bit again… (Let’s speed up the progress, next chapter will be from Veer’s perspective…)
