"What, you want to learn?" The drunkard tilted his head back and took a few sips of the fine wine, smacking his lips.
"Mhm! This wine is quite good, better than what I bought before."
Lu Fei understood.
"If you like it, I can bring you wine every day!" After a pause, Lu Fei stated his condition, "If it's possible, it would be even better if you could teach me a move or two."
The drunkard pondered for a moment, then stretched lazily.
"Kid, what's your name?"
Lu Fei quickly replied:
"My name is Lu Fei, you can call me Xiao Lu."
The drunkard waved his hand.
"No need, I'll just call you kid. We're not that close."
Lu Fei chuckled, "Yes, yes, you're right. Then what should I call you?"
"Didn't I tell you? Call me handsome guy." With that, he shot Lu Fei a glance, "No sense of initiative!"
Lu Fei stood frozen. He had seen shameless people before, but never one this shameless, asking to be called handsome guy? How thick-skinned could one be!
The drunkard stood up and walked towards the courtyard exit, suddenly calling out, "What are you standing around for? If you want to learn the techniques, hurry up and follow me!"
"Coming!"
Lu Fei snapped back to attention and trotted after him.
Soon, the two arrived at an open space in the Forget Worry Grassland, accompanied by over a dozen contract beasts that enjoyed spectating.
The drunkard beckoned to the group of spectator contract beasts. A contract beast, entirely green with scythe-like eyes, pointed at itself in confusion.
Seeing that the drunkard had singled it out, it immediately jumped up, seemingly flattered, and chattered away, showing off to the other contract beasts.
As if it had received a special honor, the other contract beasts cast envious glances but could only watch wistfully, their expressions complex.
Soon, this entirely green contract beast took its position in front of the drunkard.
"Do you recognize this contract beast?" the drunkard asked Lu Fei, who was facing him.
Lu Fei recalled for a moment, a mental image of the contract beast encyclopedia he had studied flashing through his mind.
After a moment of thought, he replied, "If I remember correctly, it's called a [Twin Saber Mantis]?"
The drunkard nodded in satisfaction.
"That's right, it's the [Twin Saber Mantis]," he added, "The [Twin Saber Mantis] is also a contract beast that boosts its combat power through the weapons it carries. You can think of its twin pincers as the sword wielded by the Sword Guard."
The [Twin Saber Mantis] proudly raised its twin pincers and let out a roar at the Sword Guard opposite.
The drunkard continued, "There's no shortcut to making a contract beast sincerely attached to you. The only way is for you to grow together with it. Especially contract beasts like the Sword Guard, which are inherently proud, you can only truly command it by winning its heart."
Lu Fei nodded in silence.
Brother Chicken, by mastering the peerless Nine Solitary Swords that could drive people mad, had successfully won over the little fanboy's heart. Now, the fanboy called him Master incessantly, his manners and etiquette flawless, making Lu Fei envious.
"You're right, handsome guy. So what do I need to do?"
The drunkard sighed.
"If it were already your contract beast but disobedient, that would be easy. But the problem is, you haven't subdued it yet."
Casually, a cunning smile appeared on his face.
"So, my suggestion is that you train with it!"
Lu Fei blinked, "I train with it? How?"
The drunkard smiled without a word, picked up a stone from the ground, and threw it forcefully at Lu Fei's face.
Lu Fei's eyes widened in shock.
The drunkard glanced at the [Twin Saber Mantis] in front of him.
The [Twin Saber Mantis] looked at the drunkard, then slowly retreated several steps. It suddenly leaned forward, transforming into a green blur that shot out!
The moment its toes touched the ground, it leaped up, twisting its torso like a strong, powerful spring. The air crackled with a whistling sound!
*Whoosh!*
Just as the stone was about to hit Lu Fei's face, the [Twin Saber Mantis]'s twin pincers shattered the stone into powder!
Stone fragments flew through the air, slowly drifting down. The [Twin Saber Mantis], continuing its momentum, dashed forward several meters and stopped steadily. Its sharp twin pincers cut a deep gash into the ground.
"Such speed!" Lu Fei was dumbfounded.
He wasn't the only one surprised; the Iron Head Boy beside him was also in a daze.
This speed was utterly beyond its comparison!
"Don't look so surprised. This is just an ordinary wild [Twin Saber Mantis]. Its rarity, aptitude, and attribute growth are all quite average."
As he spoke, the drunkard motioned for the [Twin Saber Mantis] to come behind him and use the back of its twin pincers to massage his back. The [Twin Saber Mantis], which had just displayed its sharp edge, now controlled its strength perfectly.
"When I first met this [Twin Saber Mantis], it was on a stormy night. It had been beaten to within an inch of its life by other wild contract beasts. Later, I rescued it.
In the beginning, its combat power was also mediocre. These two pincers could only be used like kitchen knives. But through continuous training, its twin pincers became harder and harder, its swings faster and more accurate! Now, it can easily cut through stones, but once its attack power reaches a new level, it will be able to easily cleave through steel."
As he said this, he looked at the Iron Head Boy and smiled meaningfully.
"Unlike it, who managed to break the sword it was born with."
Given the Iron Head Boy's temperament, it should have lost its temper by now. However, it was unusually quiet.
Its large eyes held deep contemplation.
Lu Fei, recovering from his shock, became even more excited.
"Handsome guy! Let's start training then!"
Lu Fei was eager.
The drunkard nodded.
"Then let's start by improving its speed. As I said, to subdue it, you must be present throughout the process!"
Lu Fei nodded heavily without hesitation.
Before his commitment was even finished, a stone suddenly flew towards him again.
However, the [Twin Saber Mantis] did not intervene this time!
Fortunately, Lu Fei dodged in time, otherwise, he would have been hit!
Lu Fei shouted, "Aren't we training? Why do you keep throwing stones at me!"
"That's right. We are now simulating how a contract beast should react when its master is in danger!" the drunkard shrugged. "Aren't you scared?"
Lu Fei's expression turned confused, he gritted his teeth, and hardened his heart!
Angrily, he roared, "Bring it on!"
In front of him, another stone flew, but its speed was noticeably slower.
With nowhere left to retreat, Lu Fei placed all his hope on the Iron Head Boy.
"Brother, my life is in your hands!" Lu Fei silently prayed.
"Iron Head Boy! Use [Blade]!"
"Guard!"
The next moment, a small but sturdy figure leaped up from the ground. In a flash, it cleaved the incoming stone.
"Not bad."
The drunkard said lazily. "I'm going to rest for a bit. Let them keep you company for training."
As Lu Fei was stunned, the contract beasts that had been spectating slowly approached with ill intentions.
Immediately after, countless flying stones were hurled towards Lu Fei...