r18novel Chapter 186: Request for Sparring
Chapter 186: Request for Sparring
In Mond, in front of the manor house outside the fifth city, two big men, one in red and one in gold, were staring at each other outside the door, and the atmosphere was quiet for a moment.
"What are you two doing standing outside the door, Carlo? Didn't you say you didn't take anything?"
At this time, Carlo and Di Casse both reacted and both showed polite but not awkward smiles. Di Casse moved aside and Carlo nodded and went out.
Looking at the two people who were silent but moving in perfect harmony, No. 1 Ye Li, who had just come down from the stairs in the hallway at the entrance, had a slightly strange expression on his face, but he didn't find it strange. After all, these two had just met each other not long ago, and it was normal for them to be silent as they had no topics to talk about.
"By the way, Decas, have you got all the supplies for the stable and warehouse?"
"It's all done. It's just that the sorting in the warehouse really kept me busy for a while, and I almost forgot that I had something to ask Mr. Ye."
When No. 1 Ye Li heard that Di Cass wanted to talk to him about something, he finally understood. After all, the news that he had moved out of the Legenfind family and lived in his own manor this morning was not publicized, and it was purely an accident that he came to help without knowing about it.
"Tell me, as long as it doesn't affect my business, I can help you with the transaction and sale."
"Please practice swordsmanship with me and help me become a member of the Knights of the Dawn as soon as possible. I will pay for the training fee."
No. 1 Ye Li looked at the serious Dicas in front of him, with some doubt in his tone, and asked directly:
"Don't you have your uncle to teach you? Why do you have to let me be your rehearsal? I am not familiar with your family's swordsmanship at all."
"Mr. Ye, you don't have to worry about that. You just need to point out my shortcomings when we are sparring. After all, inspiration is the key to defeating my uncle."
No. 1 Ye Li was speechless, but seeing that Di Ka was willing to pay to supplement his funds for buying a house, there didn't seem to be much reason to refuse.
After all, his current assets are not much if Mora is not counted. If he wants to buy another manor, it may be more expensive than this one that has been abandoned for ten years. After all, he has to save money.
"Okay, the price is one gold coin a day. With the size of your family, you should be able to afford it. After lunch, let's go to the open space in the manor to spar. I want to see the difference between your sword and your uncle's."
"Thank you, Mr. Ye."
"Okay, don't thank me here yet. Hurry up and help with the work. If you don't move the things here before noon, I won't be in the mood to teach you." No. 1 Ye Li turned and walked towards the stairs, then turned around and said with an imperceptible smile: "After all, you don't want to miss a chance to compete with a real master."
Although Dicas was secretly delighted, his joy was suppressed by No. 1 Ye Li's expression as if he was asking him to do odd jobs, and he could only go to work helplessly.
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Time passed quickly and it was noon. In the restaurant on the side of the house, No. 1 Ye Li was munching on a potato pancake, while the two people sitting next to him looked at the well-done steak in front of them with some restraint, swallowing their saliva continuously. They looked like they really wanted to eat it, but they couldn't ruin the image of aristocrats and knights.
No. 1 Ye Li looked a little confused, but he also knew the very annoying way the nobles ate, so, as the solemn host of this house, he spoke:
"What are you standing there for? You're already seated, why don't you eat quickly?"
As No. 1 Ye Li finished speaking, a reserve knight who had not yet become a knight and the real leader of the knights both elegantly took out their knives and forks and began the aristocratic tradition of cutting and forking the beef.
Ignoring the two people's self-proclaimed elegant way of eating, No. 1 Ye Li quickly and neatly took out the noodles that had been prepared long ago from the token, then took out the pot and set it up, and poured all the prepared seasonings on it.
No. 1 Ye Li, holding chopsticks, took out the noodles he had made and put them into the cooking soup. The rich aroma made the two young men who claimed to be aristocrats put down their knives, with curious expressions on their faces, as if they had never seen this kind of food before.
No. 1 Ye Li looked at the two people's confused expressions, picked up the noodles with chopsticks and then poured the soup into the bowl, and the steaming noodle soup was ready.
"What is this? It's long and soft and looks delicious."
Carlo asked doubtfully.
"This is Liyue's specialty food, noodles. There are many ways to cook it, and what you are seeing now is one of them."
"I see. Is this food from a foreign land? It smells delicious enough. I wonder how it tastes."
No. 1 Ye Li watched the two people talking about food and didn't say much. He just divided the extra noodles and soup into three portions, which was just right for the three people present.
Holding the fork to prop up the noodles, Dicas quickly mastered the method of eating noodles with a fork. He sucked the noodles into his mouth with the first bite. The sweet and elastic noodles burst in his mouth, and with the seasoning of the soup, it gave people a comfortable and refreshing feeling.
The two of them had already disregarded their aristocratic image and started to wolf down their food. No. 1 Ye Li just ate the noodles quietly, took out the sixth photo-taking talisman, took a picture of the scene, and turned on the screen recording function.
After all, this inexperienced look is quite amusing. Although both of them are aristocrats and not frogs in a well, once this look is seen by their descendants, it will probably break their defenses.
This thought flashed through No. 1 Ye Li's mind, and a feeling of joy emerged on his face. He smiled slightly, but in the eyes of others, this smile was just a smile of relief that showed the recognition of him as a chef.
Little did they know that the legendary and majestic image that the two had left in front of the younger generations would be shattered into pieces in the scene of eating noodles.
But these are things that may happen in the future, and people today don’t know.
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In the afternoon, on the spacious open space of the manor, the sun slowly moved from the east to the west. The scorching sun covered by the storm brought a slight heat wave, and the long swords separated by two places emitted a cold light.
"Dickas, this competition is just to see how well you have mastered your family's swordsmanship. Attack with all your strength, and I will tell you some disadvantages after it's over."
No. 1 Ye Li's words were sincere and serious. Dicas also knew that his money was not wasted, so he said with great seriousness and concentration:
"Understood, Mr. Ye, I will do my best."
After the initial polite words, Dicas took a step forward and thrust his sword out like a straight needle. The speed was so fast that an untrained person would be injured by this blow.
But who is No. 1 Ye Li? He has never lost to anyone in swordsmanship. What's more, he is now using the strength of a mortal, but his ability to control his body has reached a subtle level. No matter how difficult it is, his body and reaction will move first and predict everyone's attacks.
This can be regarded as a small bonus caused by Ye Li's huge mental power. As an incarnation, No. 1 Ye Li has strong mental power and sharp body perception. He will prepare in advance for any actions from the outside world. Therefore, Dicas's first sword missed the target and was lightly touched by No. 1 Ye Li's sword and flew away by inertia.
Carlo, who was standing on the edge watching the fight, was very surprised. The sword was so fast that if he hadn't concentrated his attention, he wouldn't even be able to see the afterimage.