After thinking for a moment, Donkey said nervously, “So, they must be here to kill the master… Let’s run! Otherwise, why would they ask the master for sword lessons when he’s never practiced swordsmanship? It’s obviously just an excuse!”

Although it didn’t quite seem that way, Parrot still nodded. “Maybe not to kill, but they definitely have bad intentions. Maybe they want to test the master’s strength! It’s even possible that their identity as a disciple is fake… How about this, I’ll ask again!”

After speaking, it called out to the person outside, “How exactly do you want to ask for guidance?”

“Uh…” Emily Green thought for a moment. “If senior could demonstrate the sword in person, that would be best…”

Her comprehension was low and her strength weak. If the explanation was too profound, she might not learn anything at all. It would be best if the sword technique was demonstrated, so she could pick up something.

“Knew it, definitely up to no good!”

Parrot clenched its beak.

Getting the master, who’s never practiced swordsmanship, to demonstrate—its purpose was obvious.

The person outside was really scheming. If not for Old Slow and Big Black’s reminder, they wouldn’t have noticed at all…

After thinking for a bit, it spoke up, full of displeasure, “What if I refuse?”

Not wanting to miss the opportunity, Emily Green braced herself and said, “If senior could personally explain the way of the sword, I would be endlessly grateful!”

“What should I do?” Seeing the other party wouldn’t give up, Parrot looked anxiously at its two friends again.

“This person looks tough, we definitely can’t beat them. Why don’t you just say a few things at random, try to bluff them away? If they leave, great. If not, at least we can stall for a while…” said Donkey.

“Alright! But… what should I say? None of us know anything about swordsmanship!” Parrot rolled its eyes.

It’s just a bird!

Eating is fine, but swordsmanship… what a joke!

“If you really don’t know, just fake it! Didn’t you see the master chopping firewood? Just talk about that. It’s all chopping anyway, close enough!” Donkey pouted.

“That’s true!” Parrot’s eyes lit up.

Just say whatever, the more profound the better. As for whether the other party can actually learn it, or if they go astray, what’s it got to do with me?

This person was the one with bad intentions first. When dealing with bad people, of course you can’t be polite!

“Fine, I’ll explain it to you. How much you can understand depends on your own comprehension…”

Having made up its mind, Parrot cleared its throat and began.

“Yes!”

Hearing that the senior wasn’t angry and was actually going to explain swordsmanship, Emily Green’s eyes filled with excitement and turned red. She stood there, full of longing and respect.

To have such a strong person personally explain… it was the honor of a lifetime!

“Chopping… The way of the sword is all about precision and speed. To achieve this, intent is the most important. Where the mind goes, the spirit follows. What the heart desires, the intent achieves. Only by combining heart and intent can you better increase your strength… It’s like flying—the faster you flap your wings, the higher you fly…”

“???” Emily Green was stunned.

Isn’t flying about sword-riding? Flapping wings? What the heck!

“They don’t have wings, you should say hooves…” Donkey whispered, correcting the mistake.

“Ahem…”

Realizing the slip, Parrot continued the explanation, quickly describing in detail all the insights and details it had observed when the master chopped firewood. Finally, it snorted, “Alright, that’s all for today. Take your time to comprehend! If you can understand, it means you have good talent and are a good bird. If you can’t, you’re not a good bird!”

Anyway, I’m just making things up. If you can’t understand, it just means you’re not talented!

Heh heh!

“Not a good bird?”

Emily Green was completely confused.

The senior’s words were so profound!

She was full of doubts, but didn’t suspect a thing.

A strong person of this level—every word must have deep meaning. It’s fine if she doesn’t understand for now; she just needs to remember everything and study it carefully later!

Thinking this, she bowed with cupped fists.

“Thank you, senior, for teaching and enlightening me!” With that, she turned and left.

To have received so much guidance was already a great blessing. She dared not ask for more.

“She’s gone?”

The three beasts quietly flew up and landed on the wall, and sure enough, saw that the young woman had already disappeared from sight.

“Could we have been wrong? Maybe she really didn’t have bad intentions and just wanted to ask for advice?”

“But… the master is so weak, what’s there to ask for?”

The three pets looked at each other, all a bit confused.

Chapter 8: I Really Am the Great Demon King

“Let’s go find the master first. Why think so much? It’s exhausting!” said Old Turtle.

“True!”

Donkey and Parrot nodded at the same time. They followed the path in the courtyard for a while, and sure enough, saw Samuel Clark sitting quietly in the pavilion, continuing to arrange the courtyard.

“Ang wu, ang wu!” Donkey called out.

In front of the master, they mustn’t speak—this was something it kept firmly in mind.

“You’re here…”

Unaware of what had just happened, Samuel Clark had been designing the courtyard ever since he arrived, thinking about how to make Hidden Immortal Residence even cozier. Now, it was finally almost done.

“Big Black, since you’re here, go over there and plow the field! Old Slow, there’s a stone pond over there—go see if there are any fish, catch a few for soup tonight…”

Samuel Clark gave instructions.

Donkey nodded quickly, eagerly putting on the harness and happily plowing the field.

Old Turtle slowly made its way to the pond. Everything was just as it was in the forbidden land—peaceful and calm.