The Sword Master Only Wants to Protect

be an awful thing to do as a teacher. So, absolutely not

se who were wounded already gotten their wound tended to. There were still several senior app

bout the students in his care, and also a list of those potential appre

ste

bright and her fair face flushed slightly. There were still little remains of baby fat on h

come a sword master. Ruby was around nine or ten years old. She was very thi

doing everything she could to survive. She heard people talking about Liebu Mountain Academy accepting any youngs

's eyes looking up at him as if this was her last hope. Looking at her pitiful state, even if Ruby didn't have an

ee how much Ruby had changed into this beautiful lit

ld man witnessing the growth of his

rest a moment an

to the table where Ruby was already sitting. She was still a

eat together with him. The breakfast was cooked by her af

land to his liking. When Ruby offered to cook for him one day, Rion didn't really expect the food would taste goo

would be better if Ruby spent more time in her lesson. A week after, Ruby came to show him she got first place in every class she atte

their meal. "Immortal Apprentice Competition

wing her food before she answered, "I think Master would certainl

"I do plan to send the most capable apprentices we hav

And then she answered a little uncertainly, "I t

talking about you as an apprentice. What d

surely didn't exp

g little seedlings had a chance to make a name for themselves. If they do well in the com

s very talented, and Rion wanted the world to see it, too. But maybe this is too so

d. We could try whenever you are ready, alright? I will choose another candida

y would immediately re

ed, a bit

ees and process to knelt in front of him. "But... But I want to go to the c

kneeling for? If you really want to, of course,

!" She repli

ee years. In this opportunity, apprentices from all ove

barrier. Selected beasts and demons were released in this area. It varied from small and easy ones, to the strong

The rescue team would immediately come and fetched them. Besides, all sword masters could watch the competition and e

of the competition. He watched Ruby make her way to walk alongside a river. The apprentices needed to kill d

at apprentice of yours

yebrow raised. The most beautiful master of Liebu Mountain had a f

spreading rumors. You know I

you care even more about her." She tipped her chin towards th

worried more about her." Rion prote

to quip him, th

is competition. He must've been really certain of her capability. And yet, he still looked as

ster Rion and Master Shi

were several people following behind him. "It really is a good

ted to accompany their apprentices. There were seats and a lounge available for them to

cessary and more like an enjoyment. Same as how Rion actually didn't nee

ld man. "It is indeed nice to see

just an old man with a back problem. What legendary are you talking about? Hah... you

ll-known for his skill and vast experience. Even famous masters like those from Liebu Molun

ng here. Master Rexa is a legendary sword master I'm looking up to a lot.

Master Rion really is a humble person, just like I heard of. I'm real

Besides, this day is not about us. Rather it was about ou

ight." Shiori smi

kindly let us know." One of those masters behind Master Rexa took the opportunity to bring up the bet that was curr

times, it was even counted as a prideful thing if a master was wi

other master chimed in, gesturing at t

a lot of things she still needs to learn," Rion

't Master Rion p

nd gold coins on her. Where should

nd?!" that m

s well. Five thousand gold coins were

ows now, quietly wondered since w

ster Rion must favor and trust t

e talent. I'm very certain she