The next morning, Kailen sat on a large comfortable chair eating his morning meal. The food as expected from a high-class inn was top quality and better thank Kailen had ever eaten before. It consisted of some kind of high-class meat, eggs, bread, and fruits of the region. The fruits were the main delicacy available as it would rejuvenate the body with infused qi.
As he was enjoying his breakfast, he felt arms around his neck along with the brush off long raven hair tickle his neck. Along with some kind of expensive perfume, he knew exactly who it was behind him.
"Have a good night sleep Kailen?"
Lana whispered into his ear playfully. Kailen felt shivers up his spine due to her breath on his ear together with the memories of last night, though he played it off.
"Yes thanks, I haven't slept better."
Kailen replied evenly, despite the inner turmoil.
"That so, well that's good. Today we will continue our training together, you have the instincts down, now you need the technique to go with it."
Lana replied with a slightly disappointed expression as she didn't get the reaction she was hoping for, though her expression brightened at the thought of training.
One of the bedroom doors opened and Ali walked through, upon seeing Lana with her arms around Kailen she blushed as she remembered last night.
"Obviously not as shameless as Lana."
Kailen thought, amused by her reaction.
***
Back in the same field as the last session, Kailen sat opposite Lana as she sat crosslegged waiting for something. Both quietly cultivating and readying their bodies, after what seemed like an hour two horses pulling along a cage full of prisoners stopped near them. The rider of the carriage jumped off and left after giving Lana a small bow.
"Today, we shall be having real combat training with those prisoners there. All are guilty so no need for any trifling moral objections."
Lana said as she gazed towards the caged prisoners, she had a cold, indifferent stare which was different from her mischevious playful expression.
"No problems here, are they all cultivators?"
Kailen asked while judging his soon to be opponents, he couldn't help but become excited at the prospect of a series of death matches with cultivators.
"Of course, or this would have no meaning. Listen here scum, you will all fight against this young man here. If you can kill him you can go free, sound like a deal?"
Lana said while gazing at them as if they were lambs for the slaughter.
"No problems here lady, as long as you'll play with my sword later..."
Said a rough-looking prisoner with a mean scar down the side of his face, the other prisoners laughed. Kailen decided to award him with a painful death for his hilarious remark.
All the prisoners were locked together via a long chain, so Lana could unlock them one by one. Kailen grabbed a spare saber of Lana's which she allowed him to use and stood patiently waiting. The first prisoner was thrown from the cage by Lana, he walked forward to choose his weapon of choice which was laid on the ground.
He reached down to grab a small dagger, before suddenly swiping to the side towards Lana. Though he didn't get far as his head was separated from his shoulders with a quick strike, blood sprayed from his headless body before collapsing on the floor.
"Any other funny ideas dickheads and you'll follow the same fate."
Lana said while giving a cold, deadly and detached stare towards the prisoners. None, not even scarface made a sound. The next prisoner was released and he hurried to pick up a long sword, before standing before Kailen.
Kailen stood before his opponent, his body facing sideways with his legs separated allowing for his footwork training to be utilized. Kailen took a quick step forward, swinging with a quick outside strike which forced the prisoner to parry. Kailen followed up with a flick of his wrist changing the direction of the next swing into a downward strike from the opposite side aiming for his neck. The prisoner once again parries before taking a wide swing at Kailen's mid-section, Kailen seeing the blow coming takes a small hop backward before delivering a counter-strike towards the opponent's neck which connects. Leaving blood spraying from his neck onto the lush green grass, the prisoner has despair in his eyes as he clutches his bloody neck before collapsing to the ground never to arise.
"Very good Kailen, though try to tighten your swings."
Lana said while having a look of appreciation in her voice as she witnessed his almost genius compatibility with learning martial arts. The counter especially impressed her, only an expert can utilize such a move yet Kailen could do it based on his instincts and senses alone. With his technique honed and further qi enhancement in his body, he would become a true monster.
"Though it's only natural considering who he is...."
Lana's thoughts trailed off as she brought the next prisoner out and pushed him forward. The next few prisoners were dispatched with ease, though it seemed easy each would help Kailen tighten his technique. After all, there is no better training than that with your lives on the line. The stress of the situations would allow you to hone your senses and create muscle memory for future contests.
The last prisoner exited the cage, Kailen looked at him with a cold, fierce look in his feline eyes. Scarface walked forward confidently and picked up a saber, like himself. He positioned himself with experience and waited for Kailen to attack.
Kailen realized he was not the same as his other opponents, so he took his time to observe his opponent. Kailen eventually got impatient and attacked with a quick strike to the shoulder, scarface parried the strike before countering and catching Kailen on the side of his midsection. The blow wasn't too deep as Kailen quickly stepped back, but blood had been drawn.
Kailen assessed his wound, before looking back up at his opponent who had a grin on his face. Kailen stepped forward and attacked with a slow strike to the liver before changing the strike to attack his face, the blow caught scarface flat-footed and stabbed him right in his eye. His screams increased as Kailen swung his saber and cut his hands clean off, his sword fell to the floor. Kailen leaned down to pick it up rotating it with his wrist.
"I guess it will be me to play with your sword."
Kailen remarked as he stabbed the man through his neck watching the light drain from his dark brown eyes with indifference.