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4. A Pure Heart
Author: Dragon Rider
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In the Starry Night Forest, Linfen hung behind Gaiyu, panting heavily. Although his clothes were soaked with sweat, he never complained of being tired! Once he decided to do something, he would do it wholeheartedly, even if it was bitter and tiring, he would grit his teeth and swallow it down. 

"Too slow, speed up!" Gaiyu shouted in a deep voice.  

Every time Linfen heard these words, he seemed to gain motivation and his strength returned. His feet were blistered, and tears were welling up in his eyes. It was really difficult for a seven-year-old child to endure such hardship. As he ran, his speed gradually slowed down, and he stopped without realizing it.  

This was the body's instinctive reaction to extreme exhaustion. 

Seeing Linfen stop, Gaiyu's face darkened. He approached Linfen step by step, his terrifying eyes seemingly coming to collect souls. Linfen's body trembled violently, and then, under Gaiyu's terrifying gaze, he ran forward again. 

The Starry Night Forest was rugged, with roads cluttered and rocks jagged. Luckily, Gaiyu was familiar with the forest; otherwise, running like this, he might have ended up inside a monster's belly at any moment. 

Seeing Linfen's performance, Gaiyu revealed a meaningful smile, but kept shouting, "You're slacking off!" 

The wind howled past as Linfen fled forward, his face contorted in despair. The approaching Uncle Gai, his face dark and menacing, sent Linfen's heart sinking. Being caught by him meant extreme punishment, so he could only keep running. Even he himself didn't know how long he had been running!  

As Gaiyu drew ever closer, his heart grew more and more panicky. He tripped and fell several times, but he stubbornly refused to cry out, tears welling up in his eyes. His breathing grew heavier and heavier, almost reaching his limit. But seeing Gaiyu approaching, he gritted his teeth, determined not to give up easily. He endured the pain in his feet and started running again. 

Linfen, running on, didn't notice that behind him, Gaiyu was staring at him with a surprised expression, a hint of admiration in his eyes. Clearly, Linfen's performance had surprised him. But Gaiyu didn't show the slightest smile; this kind of training couldn't be achieved in a year or two! 

And so, Linfen lived under Gaiyu's extreme training. Besides these training sessions, Gaiyu also trained Linfen's agility, physical strength, and on-the-spot judgment which made Linfen to secretly call him the Devil Sword Master.  

What frustrated Linfen even more was that a small wooden sword would suddenly appear and attack him even when he went to the outhouse. Ever since that lesson, he had been guarding against Gaiyu like a thief, fearing that he might strike him at any moment. 

As a result, Linfen's speed, physical strength, and agility all improved significantly.  

Time flew by like water, and four years passed in the blink of an eye.  

Ten-year-old Linfen had grown increasingly handsome. Apart from the murderers and robbers he had to be wary of, there was nothing on the outskirts of the Starry Night Forest that could threaten him. 

On this day, rays of sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting bursts of light. In the slightly gloomy forest, Linfen lay quietly on the grass, watching the cheetah approach in the distance, a secret joy rising within him. 

He had been entangled with this cheetah for a long time, but each time the cheetah escaped with its extraordinary speed, which frustrated Linfen greatly. Now that he had another opportunity, how could he let it go again? 

Holding his breath and lying prone, watching the cheetah get closer and closer, a thought struck him, and he instantly leaped over, swiftly landing on the cheetah's back. 

Grrrrh! The cheetah, enraged, took off running, its body jerking forward and backward, trying to throw off the creature that dared to offend it.  

Linfen, after all, was still young; although his strength had increased considerably through training, it was still no match for the power a cheetah unleashed in a frenzy. Soon he was swaying precariously, on the verge of being thrown to the ground, but he clung tightly to the cheetah's waist, refusing to let go, no matter how the cheetah roared or charged. 

"Hey, relax Cheetah. I just want to play with you!" Linfen was only muttering to himself, but just then... 

"Damn you, human. I'll tear you to shreds! Grrrh!" 

Linfen seemed to have seen a ghost, and before he knew it, the cheetah had knocked him to the ground, making him fall flat on his face! He didn't even bother to remove the weeds from his mouth or brush the mud off his clothes, he just stared blankly at the cheetah with its fierce eyes. "My God! What did I just hear?" 

Without delay, Linfen ran away as if he had seen a ghost. In a few leaps, he was out of the cheetah's sight, leaving only an angry roar that shook the earth. As he ran, his face grew paler and paler. Unwilling to believe what just happened, he came to a large tree again, took a deep breath and rattled off a bunch of the tree's branches, but all the tree did was rustle its leaves in the wind. 

This left him speechless, further confirming that it had been his imagination. However, just as he turned to leave, a voice reached his ears. Yes, this time he was absolutely certain; it was the tree speaking to him. 

"Little guy, I really don't know what your problem is. You've said so much to me, but you can't understand what I'm saying?" 

This time, Linfen really jumped up, his little face turning pale instantly. He ran away as if he had seen a triple-headed ghost. As soon as he returned to his residence, he couldn't wait to tell Gaiyu about what had happened that day, even though he was out of breath! Gaiyu frowned, looked at Linfen, and then looked at the sword in her hand. 

"A pure heart communicate with nature." Gaiyu murmured softly. He then seemed to have made up his mind and led Linfen to the bamboo forest he had planted himself.  

The bamboo forest was only a few dozen meters away from the stream, and they arrived in the blink of an eye. 

Looking at Linfen, Gaiyu's expression turned serious. He said, "Since you have such ability, I will teach you sword intent today. You can also comprehend sword intent while you are tempering your body. The two are not contradictory." Without allowing Linfen to interrupt, Gaiyu continued. "People have many prejudices about swords, but swords have their own spirit. Merely binding and restricting it will prevent you from grasping its true meaning. The swordsman should be as free as the wind, in harmony with nature. The way of the sword should be like the way of humanity, requiring unwavering perseverance and boundless integrity. Therefore, today I am not teaching you to learn the sword, but to comprehend its true meaning, which is what is known as the intent of the sword. Immerse yourself in your surroundings; this is the first step to understanding. Then, imagine yourself as a sword in your hand, or rather, you are a sword. In this environment, as a sword, what do you most want to do, and what will that bring? Now I will give you the sword; and see if you canl comprehend the true meaning of the sword within this bamboo forest!" 

Linfen nodded as if he understood, then took Gaiyu's sword and stood there, slowly closing his eyes.  

Watching Linfen's reaction, Gaiyu nodded. Then he murmured, "Even if you can't comprehend a single sword pattern, I believe it will still be helpful to you in the future." 

At this moment, Linfen felt completely surrounded by bamboo. The ever-growing bamboo, its section by section, its relentless upward movement, and its striving spirit brought tears to his eyes. Indeed, at this moment, his soul was completely immersed in this world; he felt the spirit that the bamboo was trying to express. 

"Even amidst wind and rain, and the depths of winter, I remain steadfast in my aspirations, overcoming every obstacle to carve out my own path to the sky." 

"Even if we are separated by two branches, as long as my roots remain, I will forge ahead without hesitation. I will overcome all hardships." 

"Though battered and bruised, I remain steadfast and strong; with unyielding pride, I laugh defiantly at the heavens." 

*** 

The resounding, metallic chirping of the bamboo made Linfen feel as if he had become one of them, stirring his heart. His sword moved involuntarily, as if resonating with the surrounding bamboo. 

The bamboo grove rustled softly as he eyes closed, casually wielded his sword, which trembled and emitted a soft buzzing sound. It was as if a surge of passionate declarations was being made within it: 

"I laugh as I look up at the sky, my heart and soul remain with the Kunlun Mountains, whether I stay or go. Even if we are bamboo, we will not be inferior to men." 

"Unwilling to be tainted by the dust of the world, I locked away my pure heart, leaving no regrets." 

*** 

Linfen's eyes gradually welled up with tears. He sensed the emotions within the bamboo, and the sword in his hand seemed to transform into a bamboo sword. Its strike was like a resounding cry of iron will, and its sheathing seemed to echo with a defiant roar, preparing for the next attack. Truly, like bamboo, it remained steadfast despite countless trials and tribulations. 

His pace quickened, becoming faster and faster, until he became a blur, even faster than his full-power burst of speed, yet Linfen remained completely unaware. Finally, he sheathed the sword and stood still, everything perfectly natural.  

But just then, a burst of emerald light shot towards Linfen's forehead. 

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