Information on the long saber appeared in Zhou Kai's mind. He was filled with a majestic feeling and he even had the impulse to hold onto the saber and charge forth without any reservations.
However, thanks to several decades' worth of saber technique information, Zhou Kai forcibly suppressed this impulse. At the same time, he controlled his Saber Qi and made it circulate his body again.
Because this was the second time, the pain emitted from the Saber Qi circulation lessened significantly. Zhou Kai could sense that a change had occurred in his body.
This stance was called the Vertical Saber Erect Horse.
The teachings of the golden-armored general ranged from the most basic method of holding the saber to attaining a mastery of the horse-battle saber technique.
By solely relying on this saber technique, the golden-armored general conquered the battlefield and became undefeatable.
However, mastering the horse stance was not an easy feat.
Zhou Kai combined the several decades' worth of saber technique information with the Saber Qi, thus discarding the traditional methods of saber move practice. By using the Saber Qi to open up his meridians, he practiced strengthening his body and gaining insight into the saber simultaneously.
Unavoidably, one felt pain after one circulation of the Saber Qi, but the effect was evident.
Zhou Kai could sense his body getting stronger and felt that the saber he was holding was a lot like an extension of his arm.
He squinted as his Saber Qi kept flowing swiftly.
After an unknown number of circulations, the Saber Qi gradually weakened. He breathed some impurities out of his body slowly, put his hands down, and stood upright.
At the moment, the moon was hanging high in the night sky and the forest was eerily silent. The light at the foot of the mountain burned brightly in the darkness, illuminating the mortal realm.
Zhou Kai smiled.
He had not practiced any saber moves that day but he was setting down his foundation in the Saber Dao. This was the most fundamental thing to do.
The saber technique came from the mortal realm, but its user was capable of conquering an enemy country with it. Since he possessed Saber Qi, his future was limitless. When he attained mastery of his cultivation, there was a possibility that he would conquer the whole human realm with his saber.
He should not head down the mountain whenever he wished from now on. He should instead solidify his foundation first.
Upon making that decision, he returned to the villa.
Little Leopard Cat had yet to return to the villa, but Zhou Kai was not worried.
Demons and evil beings would not be able to threaten her easily, as she was quite an actress and she was protected by magic. Hence, it was impossible for ordinary humans to harm her.
Zhou Kai was even calmer when he did not see Tong Leqing or the enchanting woman anywhere.
Where could the evil thoughts have run off to when the attached object was in his possession?
Just like the female ghost of Xiao Qian and maidservant Xiao Qing, who had been under the Tree Demoness' wings in A Chinese Ghost Story, their homes were in the Tree Demoness' possession. Therefore, they needed to return to her before daybreak.
How could a Tree Demoness be comparable to someone as great as me? I should be like the main character, Yan Chixia, who hated evil and was free, kind-hearted, and handsome. That's right, I'm like that.
Zhou Kai proudly cleaned off the impurities expelled from his body by the Saber Qi.
These impurities were not many. He was still young, after all, and his body's condition was quite good. Only a small amount of black water was excreted. His skin became dewy and fair after being washed and looked even better than a lady's skin.
A night passed without any incidents. Zhou Kai woke up naturally when the morning sky started to brighten up.
He was about to stand up when he noticed a cat lying beside him out of the corner of his eye. It was curled on the blanket, sleeping soundly.
Without a doubt, it was Little Leopard Cat.
Who would have expected that, after laying all the cards on the table, she would become very open and even transform into her real body to accompany me to sleep?
Heh… Are you trying to seduce me with your (cat) body? Do I look like someone who likes cats that way?
Zhou Kai sneered and ruffled the cat's fur aggressively. Little Leopard Cat woke up in alarm and glared at him.
"What are you looking at? You have your own room, so why did you come here?" Zhou Kai hollered.
Little Leopard Cat meowed furiously.
"Don't speak to me in cat language. I don't understand it. Don't climb into my bed next time. I am afraid that you will shed fur on it." Zhou Kai grabbed hold of her fur with force. Eh… There was indeed some fur. He looked down on the fact that she'd started shedding fur from such a young age. She might become bald in the future!
Little Leopard Cat's fur rose in alarm as she dashed at Zhou Kai with a cry. Her aura exploded, and her gaze was filled with rage.
Her expression clearly said: F*ck, how dare you pull my fur!
Zhou Kai, who could not be bothered to humor her, got down from the bed and left. Little Leopard Cat was extremely angry. She lifted one leg and peed before running off.
Then, the enchanting woman appeared out of thin air. She was a little speechless when she saw the blanket, which was emitting the smell of urine.
She had become obedient after Zhou Kai's slap the previous day. After all, there was a being from the same species beside her. The enchanting woman had been very wary upon sensing the greedy gaze of the other evil thought.
Therefore, before acquiring any ability to fight back, she could only take on the role assigned to her and start working.
Where did this cat come from? How dare it pee on the human's bed and increase my workload! You wait, childish cat. I will eat you when I gain strength.
The enchanting woman complained silently as she collected the blanket and disappeared.
After washing up, Zhou Kai picked up the long saber and sprinted toward the observation deck.
His Saber Qi had recovered after a full night's rest. This was the best time to cultivate.
Zhou Kai, who was extremely curious about the cultivation world, was also very hardworking. He would seize each and every opportunity to get stronger.
This was because he did not know when he would encounter someone he would not be able to defeat due to his weakness.
This was just like his familial relationships. When he was young, he had been unable to stop his parents' divorce or retain their love.
Experiencing such helplessness once was more than enough for him. Zhou Kai did not want to experience it again.
For example, yesterday, he had assumed the horse stance while exuding strong Saber Qi.
When he had almost completely exhausted his Saber Qi, Zhou Kai had put the saber away and stood upright. He'd been pleased to see that his body had improved once more.
Soon, after practicing for a few more days, his body would reach a certain standard and he would gain a certain level of mastery over the saber. Then, he would finally be able to practice saber techniques.
Zhou Kai looked forward to it, anticipating just how impressive he would be when he executed the saber techniques using his Saber Qi.
He returned to the villa and showered. When he stepped out of the shower, the enchanting woman was holding a set of clothing and waiting.
She did not react upon seeing Zhou Kai in his birthday suit. Her gaze was unwavering, as though she did not take notice of men's naked bodies.
Zhou Kai was embarrassed at first. However, he calmed down when he saw her reaction.
What's there to be embarrassed about? I'm really big. I should be confident.
When he accepted the clothes, he realized that they had been bought yesterday. A faint fragrance was clinging onto the fabric, which had most likely been washed beforehand.
The evil thought's performance was not bad. She seemed to have learned her lesson.
Zhou Kai, who was satisfied, put on his clothes and went to the cafeteria.
The table was already filled with breakfast.
There were buns, clear porridge, boiled eggs, and even a bowl of salted vegetables. It was a plain, refreshing, nourishing meal.
Zhou Kai paused and looked at the enchanting woman standing on the side. "He who understands the times is a wise man. Your performance is not bad. If you keep this up, I will hunt evil demons for you as a reward."
The enchanting woman's gaze flickered, but she remained silent.
Zhou Kai stopped speaking and started eating.
Then, Little Leopard Cat, who had transformed into a human, ran over and glared at him.
Zhou Kai glanced at her. "Do you want to eat?"
Little Leopard Cat grunted. She picked up a bun and chomped on it aggressively.
This little fat cat evidently had her own way of appraising food and deciding whether it could be eaten.
However, when she saw that Zhou Kai was focused on eating and was ignoring her, Little Leopard Cat could not stand it anymore and said, "I heard a piece of news last night. Do you want to hear it?"