Cultivation Simulator: Shocking the Academy-Chapter 467 - 320 Sparring

Luo Chen was slightly taken aback, and then immediately thought of that invincible red-faced madman. He almost instinctively replied, "Very formidable, I am no match for him."

"Oh? You’ve fought against the Martial Artist?" Guard Captain Latis keenly caught the information in Luo Chen’s words, surprised as he looked at Luo Chen, clearly not expecting him to answer so swiftly.

Luo Chen nodded, and since he had spoken, he couldn’t take it back. He braced himself and said, "Yes, I once crossed swords with a Martial Artist."

"Tell us, who was it with?" A few burly men exchanged smiles, initially thinking Luo Chen was bragging and didn’t take it seriously.

However, when Luo Chen slowly uttered the words "Red-faced Madman," the atmosphere suddenly changed. Latis abruptly stood up, staring at Luo Chen with wide eyes full of shock. The other three men also showed expressions of disbelief.

"Red-faced Madman?" Latis’s voice carried a tremor, "You really fought with him?"

Luo Chen nodded again to confirm, lightly tapping the stone by the campfire with the longsword in his hand, producing a crisp metallic sound. "This longsword is the weapon of the Red-faced Madman." He smiled bitterly, "I lost that battle painfully, but it made me realize my inadequacies and the strength of the Martial Artist."

As Luo Chen told his story, everyone fell into silence. They might have heard of the Red-faced Madman’s reputation but never thought anyone would mention an encounter with him right before them. At this moment, their views on Luo Chen had undergone a complete transformation.

Latis took a deep breath and slowly sat down, looking at Luo Chen with newfound awe and respect in his eyes. "Brother Luo Chen, I didn’t expect you to have such an experience," he marveled, "Being able to fight the Red-faced Madman and live is, in itself, a kind of honor." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

The other men also nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with admiration for Luo Chen. At this moment, Luo Chen’s status in their hearts was no longer the same as before.

But Luo Chen just modestly smiled. He knew that his survival wasn’t entirely due to his own strength but because the Red-faced Madman spared him at a critical moment. However, this experience made him understand the prowess of the Martial Artist and his own shortcomings, which would become the motivation on his path to future training.

"You... you really fought the Red-faced Madman?" Latis’ eyes widened, looking at Luo Chen full of disbelief, as if he had heard some earth-shattering news. There was a tone of incredulous awe in his voice, as if this incident was beyond his comprehension.

Luo Chen nodded slightly, his expression indifferent, "There was indeed some interaction." He didn’t want to boast or explain too much, but that composed demeanor was undeniably convincing.

At that moment, Li Xin walked out from behind a broken wall in a change of clothing. Her gaze fell upon the longsword in Luo Chen’s hand, a flash of surprise in her eyes, "It should be it, my first thought on seeing this longsword was, this shouldn’t be an ordinary Martial World figure’s weapon." She said softly, as if talking to herself, yet seemingly confirming her judgment.

Upon hearing Li Xin’s words, Latis’s shock deepened. He stared at the longsword in his hands for a long time, as if re-evaluating the weapon’s value and the story behind it. However, his subsequent words somewhat displeased Luo Chen.

"It seems I’ve overestimated him. The Red-faced Madman is just an empty title after all, and the Axe Mad Demon of Gou Head City probably isn’t much better." Latis sighed deeply, a look of disappointment on his face. His gaze turned to the sky, as if seeking some answer.

Luo Chen frowned slightly, sensing the disdain in Latis’s words. Although he had suffered under the Red-faced Madman, his respect and admiration for him had not diminished. After all, the Red-faced Madman had once shown him mercy, a favor Luo Chen kept in mind.

"The Red-faced Madman’s strength shouldn’t be underestimated," Luo Chen said coldly, "You’ve never truly fought him, so how can you judge his abilities so rashly?"

Latis, upon hearing this, turned back to look at Luo Chen, a glint of challenge in his eyes, "Oh? So, you must know a lot about the Red-faced Madman’s strength? Since you can wield his longsword as a weapon, you must not be bad either. Would you be interested in sparring with me, let me see how your skills are?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly, understanding that Latis was probing his strength. Although he didn’t want to fight here, he also wanted to take the opportunity to demonstrate the Red-faced Madman’s blade technique to Latis to set the record straight.

"Alright, since you have such an intention, I will spar a few moves with you." Luo Chen said, slowly raising the longsword in his hand. His gaze became sharp, as if to cut through all contempt and misunderstanding with the sword.

Seeing this, Latis also assumed a serious expression. He untied the longsword from his waist, gripping the hilt firmly, ready to engage. The two exchanged glances, reading each other’s desire for battle and pursuit of victory in their eyes.

An intense sparring match was about to unfold, both sides poised and waiting for the best moment to strike. The surrounding air seemed frozen, leaving only their tense and resolute breaths echoing. This sparring match wasn’t just to prove their skills, but also to defend the honor and dignity of the Red-faced Madman.