93. The Effective Teacher
"Eh?"
Xia Yi was stunned.
Wait, who was that guy just now?
Wright?
Isn't that my human name?!
The little princess widened her eyes, looking at the swordsman in front of her.
This swordsman was fully armed, covered in armor from head to toe, almost identical to her former self, making it impossible to see what he looked like.
Who was it again?
During his time as the human Sword Saint, Wright, besides challenging formidable enemies everywhere, also took many disciples with potential and taught them swordsmanship.
Among them were a few with exceptional talent, not inferior to Wright, even possessing the qualifications to be candidates for the wielders of holy swords.
If the swordsman from the Rhine Kingdom in front of her was really one of her former students…
This is bad!!
Xia Yi thought to herself that if the other party recognized her, they would definitely mistake her for having become a dragon loli after failing to challenge the Dragon Queen.
"Why is your swordsmanship so similar to Master Wright's, who are you?!" The swordsman from the Rhine Kingdom asked Xia Yi excitedly.
"Mr. Daniel, what happened? Why did you suddenly mention the name of the Sword Saint!"
The other teammates of the swordsman from the Rhine Kingdom asked in confusion.
Daniel?
Is this guy Daniel!!
Xia Yi remembered.
He was one of her students.
At that time, Daniel was skinny and small, just like a skinny monkey, as if a gust of wind could knock him down.
But in the blink of an eye, six years had passed, and Daniel had transformed, becoming so tall and strong, as robust as a gorilla, and his swordsmanship had also improved a lot.
This made Xia Yi feel somewhat gratified for a moment.
But at the same time, it made her even more nervous. The former Daniel was very admiring of her.
If her student discovered that the teacher he most admired had turned into a dragon loli…
The tall image she had worked so hard to build over the years would be completely destroyed, and her dignity as a teacher would be swept away.
Just think about it, the person you respect the most suddenly turns into a white-haired loli, what would you think?
Under the influence of a strong sense of self-esteem, Xia Yi absolutely did not allow such a thing to happen; she had to maintain her dignity!
"What are you talking about… I don't understand," Xia Yi said, trying to keep a straight face.
"It can't be wrong, this is the teacher's swordsmanship, I can recognize it. Why can a dragon use Master Wright's swordsmanship!"
If she didn't do something, her student would start to doubt her.
Suddenly, Xia Yi had an idea.
There's a way, as long as I curse myself madly, it will provoke Daniel's anger. With his hatred value maxed out, he won't pay attention to anything else.
That's what to do!
I am not the human Sword Saint…
I am not the human Sword Saint…
I am not the human Sword Saint!
I am the Silver Dragon Princess, Xia Yi!
The little princess's face broke into a smile, she raised her hand, used chant regulation, and condensed flames in her palm, releasing them.
Boom!
"Damn it, this dragon can use instant magic!"
To avoid the explosion, Daniel had to retreat.
"The human Sword Saint? You mean the one who couldn't even defeat a dragon guard and shattered upon a single touch from the Queen?" Xia Yi scoffed with disdain.
"You… who exactly are you?!"
"I am the daughter of the Silver Dragon Queen Xia Lulu, Silver Dragon Princess Xia Yi·Christie!" Xia Yi responded.
"Silver Dragon Princess!"
At that declaration, the humans from the Rhine Kingdom were taken aback.
In the Rhine Kingdom, the title of Silver Dragon Princess was well-known; the future tyrant of the dragons, cruel and bloodthirsty, wanton and unrestrained, having slaughtered hundreds of thousands of humans…
She was the mortal enemy of mankind.
Even crying children, upon hearing the name Xia Yi, would become so frightened they dared not make a sound.
"Silver Dragon Princess, what did you just say about my teacher!" Daniel glared at Xia Yi.
"So that guy was your teacher, huh? He barged into the dragon's domain alone, nearly died at the hands of a guard, and still so presumptuous, thinking he could surpass the dragons with his own strength, how laughable! My mother only had to exert a little of her power, and she had him spinning in confusion… Hahaha!"
Xia Yi lightly covered her mouth, laughing like a villain, infuriating the human side.
No one could possibly connect the steadfast human with the dragon princess before them.
A perfect act!
"Shut up!! Evil Silver Dragon, I will not allow you to insult my teacher!!"
Daniel was furious.
He swung his sword and charged forward.
Xia Yi now dared not continue to use swordsmanship, lest the other party discover the truth.
It was fortunate that she had not used the Holy Sword earlier, otherwise, it would have been a complete giveaway, impossible to explain.
"Hmph, this princess possesses the ability to remember everything at a glance, to learn others' skills just by watching… Just like the human Sword Saint's swordsmanship, I can master it with a single look, which means that it is nothing more than a mediocre performance, lacking any technical substance!"
Xia Yi, forced by the situation, had to berate herself, feeling an indescribable awkwardness inside.
Yet her acting was flawless, leaving Daniel unable to spot any flaws.
She gave up using swordsmanship and instead turned to use magic to fight against the humans of the Rhine Kingdom.
"Evil Silver Dragon, shut your mouth!!"
Daniel used his long sword, slashing horizontally in a relentless assault, like a swift and fierce storm, dazzling to behold.
Xia Yi continuously used a magic shield for defense.
"Truly worthy of being the Sword Saint's disciple, so excellent, to have successfully suppressed the legendary Silver Dragon Princess with swordsmanship!"
Daniel's teammates exclaimed in admiration:
"We must not drag him down, let's assist Mr. Daniel in battle, and cut off the head of this vile dragon!"
The other warriors of the Rhine Kingdom also began to coordinate with Daniel, attacking from the left and right together, creating opportunities for him.
Meanwhile, the archers in the back kept drawing their bows and shooting arrows to block Xia Yi's movements.
The mages were chanting spells, using powerful magic to bombard the area, or casting magic shields to protect the warriors from Xia Yi's attacks.
Their coordination was indeed very good.
Unfortunately…
It's just a pity that these tactics, in the face of a huge gap in strength, could not change the situation.
If it were Sera, these attacks would probably only be good for her to manicure her nails.
When Sera arrives, Xia Yi's disciple and their companions will surely have no place to be buried.
She must scare them a bit!
"Disciple of the Sword Saint, you and your race are laughable to me!"
The Rose Staff flickered with dazzling light, and the immense magical power compressed and released in an instant, creating a violent shockwave that blew away the people around Xia Yi. She then chanted a spell, and the ground began to undulate like the tide, waves spreading out one after another.
"Earth Tide!"
The warriors could barely maintain their balance, but the archers and mages in the back were not so lucky, tossed about by the tidal forces.
"Have you had enough? Fireball!"
After that, it became quite simple. Xia Yi kept conjuring fireballs non-stop, shooting them out and blasting the rear ranks to pieces, depriving the Rhine Kingdom's warriors of support from the back.
Without making these guys suffer, they won't be scared.
Xia Yi narrowed her eyes, raised the Rose Staff again, and used the Ice Crystal Pendant. The sharp ice crystals pierced through the Rhine Kingdom warriors' armor, felling them like cutting wheat.
Although she injured them, she was still a bit careful to avoid vital points.
In just a short twenty seconds, the little princess reversed the situation with a series of magical displays.
"This is the power of magic. In front of our dragon race's magic, you are so easily defeated," Xia Yi said as she flicked her silver hair, "Face the reality, disciple of the Sword Saint."
Humans, upon witnessing Xia Yi's strength, felt a vast gap.
Seeing how effortlessly Xia Yi was handling the situation, they knew she wasn't even using her full strength.
It is well known that the dragon race's strength increases further after releasing their true dragon form.
And this brutal Silver Dragon Princess didn't even need to use her true form to nearly annihilate the Rhine Kingdom's human squad that had entered the Dragon Kingdom to scout.
Despair.
Such an atmosphere spread among the humans.
Especially the human squad's mages, who were completely crushed in their area of expertise by the dragon race, almost lost the will to continue fighting, their spirits broken by the Silver Dragon Princess.
"We can't win… The dragon race is too powerful… Such a gap is impossible to bridge."
The human squad's mage lay on the ground, his voice trembling.
"With just one glance, she can use the Sword Saint's swordsmanship, and even in close combat, there is no use, no weaknesses, the Creator is too unfair!!"
No one else refuted.
Good, very good!
This is what Xia Yi wanted!
Now no one cared about the swordsmanship she had just used, they already believed her words.
Next, she just needed to continue playing the evil Silver Dragon Princess and scare these people away.
"I thought you could entertain me, but is this all you've got? If so, then go to hell and regret opposing the dragon race!"
Xia Yi stimulated the Rose Staff, gathering more magical power on it.
The temperature of the air suddenly rose, and scorching flames enveloped Xia Yi's surroundings.
The human squad's mages all changed color.
"Why is there such a terrifying amount of magical power! She is releasing a super-large fire magic, both the power and range are incomparable to before!"
Xia Yi was already laughing inside.
Yes, yes, yes, keep narrating my terror!
Then run.
Run fast, I'm pretending to gather power here, buying you time!
She thought everyone would use a spatial scroll or something similar to escape according to her wishes.
However—
"I will not back down."
Facing the grand flames, Daniel slowly stood up.
Due to Xia Yi's magic, his helmet had already cracked, and the abrasion on his forehead was bleeding, staining his face red.
But Daniel's eyes were still determined, fearless.
"Even when facing the Silver Dragon Queen, who is more terrifying than the Silver Dragon Princess, Teacher Wright did not back down. If I am a coward here, then I am not worthy of being Teacher Wright's student!"
"…"
Xia Yi was stunned.
Daniel, what are you doing!! Don't imitate me!!
Now the little princess was truly baffled. Why did her own student insist on being as stubborn as she was?!
But she couldn't say it out loud, not wanting to reveal her identity, and inside she was panicking.
"I will not forget Teacher Wright's teachings, no matter how desperate, I must never waver, I cannot lay down my sword!!"
Daniel raised his sword, his eyes not showing fear of the dragon race, but filled with courage.
"Silver Dragon Princess, let me show you, my swordsmanship will not disgrace the name of the Sword Saint's disciple!"
At the same time, the human squad, previously dominated by fear, looked towards Daniel, inspired by him.
Normally, seeing one's own student excel would be a cause for pride…
But why did it become troublesome at this moment?
Should I be happy or not?!
Xia Yi was truly in a dilemma.
"You really aren't afraid of death, are you? Well then, I shall grant your wish. Today, I will send you to hell!"
Xia Yi continued her threats, as the fire magic grew even more intense.
She had no choice for the moment. If she used the Dragon King's pressure, it would likely cause all the humans here to faint from fear, making escape even more impossible.
"I, Daniel, am willing to put my life into this strike. Silver Dragon Princess, take this!"
Daniel's sword intent surged.
Xia Yi froze, her heart beginning to race.
I really want to take this strike.
I really want to take this strike.
I really want to take this strike!!
Wasn't this the kind of life-or-death battle she had longed for, where she could put all her trust in her swordsmanship, not just playing house?
Daniel roared and charged at Xia Yi, his sword aura splitting the flames, showing no hesitation in the face of magic that threatened his life, charging forward with determination!
I can't hold back, I can't hold back, I can't hold back…
I really can't hold back anymore!
The heart of the Sword Saint was throbbing uncontrollably, reaching a point where it could no longer be suppressed.
Xia Yi, excited and restless, faced her disciple's attack with curiosity. How far could Daniel go? Her silver eyes were filled with anticipation.
"I acknowledge your sword heart, Daniel!!"
Come on!
Bet everything you have, try to surpass me! My disciple!
Then, I too will respond with all my might, answering your soul as a swordsman!
With the last of her rationality, Xia Yi refrained from summoning the Holy Sword, instead canceling the magic. The flames receded, and immediately after, fierce sword aura spilled from the Rose Staff.
She executed the same sword technique as Daniel—
The Gale Breakthrough Sword!
Boom!
The sound of the gale exploding echoed through the mountains, Xia Yi's Rose Staff and Daniel's sword collided solidly. Despite Daniel's full force, Xia Yi's sword aura was superior, shattering Daniel's offensive.
The outcome was decided in an instant.
Daniel lost consciousness in the midst of the gale, flying out and crashing into a huge rock, embedding into it.
The Rhine Kingdom's human squad shouted in unison:
"Dan————Ni——————el——————!"
After several seconds, the gale subsided, and Xia Yi came to her senses.
Ah…
I got carried away, it's been a while since I've fenced, and I got a bit too serious.
The silver-haired loli's forehead began to sweat.
"…"
My disciple, he… is he alright?
He is not alright 🤣
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