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Chapter 55 - The Indestructible Ardor
Chapter 55 - The Indestructible Ardor
Chapter 55: The Indestructible Ardor
“Well, it’s like this, Dojo Master Lu…”
In the middle of the small house, Jiang Jun, with a respectful look, stated his thoughts to Lu Yu.
Jiang Jun himself came from a notable background. Although his strength at the Intermediate Martial Master level still fell short of the requisite to be a mentor in the top 10 martial arts universities, it was not far off.
The main thing was Jiang Jun was much younger. He was only 30 and was no doubt a talent. His future was infinitely bright too.
Thus, the authorities made an exception and allowed him to enter the top 10 martial arts university to be a mentor.
Naturally, as a new mentor and with a lower strength level, he was an easy target for the veteran mentors to bully at every step.
Therefore, the most important consideration for Jiang Jun was to accumulate strength and power in rapid fashion.
Lu Shan and Lu Shui, two youths with remarkable innate talent, was one of the best methods to accumulate strength.
Jiang Jun wanted to take these two in as his disciples. Then with his careful coaching to increase their strength, his own power and influence would also increase in tandem.
Other than this personal reason, Jiang Jun honestly thought highly of Lu Shan and Lu Shui. He genuinely wanted to nurture these two youths who were born in Lunan City to the best of his ability.
After he finished, Jiang Jun looked at Lu Yu apologetically and said, “Dojo Master Lu, previously I thought that these two youths did not come from a notable family background, so I wanted to nurture them well, as well as to satisfy my own personal desires. But now that I know they have you as their father, then of course, you are the best mentor for them.”
Lu Yu paused for a while and did not reply.
In terms of strength, Lu Yu was of course, not inferior to Jiang Jun. In fact, he was way above him.
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In fact, with his SSS-class Gluttony Talent, Lu Yu was very confident that the difference in strengths between him and Jiang Jun, could only get wider and wider.
On the other hand, the training path that Lu Yu was on, was vastly different from that which Lu Shan, Lu Shui and other regular practitioners would take. In terms of training, Lu Yu could only give them as much resources as he could procure, but in the actual skills training, he wouldn’t be able to help much.
After all, Lu Yu himself didn’t really train all that much. He simply ate a lot to increase his strength. He only practiced the Great Dao Heaven Devouring Skill occasionally, that was all.
Anyway, after his two children had gone to university, he would not be able to stay by their side. Getting a trustworthy mentor for them seemed to be a good idea.
As for Jiang Jun, Lu Yu had heard of him too. He was reputed to be a talented instructor in Lunan City Second High School. In terms of strength and talent, he was a good match for Lu Shan and Lu Shui.
However, what Lu Yu valued most above all was a person’s character. The good character of the mentor was way more important than his strength.
At this moment, when Jiang Jun saw Lu Yu keeping quiet, he assumed that Lu Yu had rejected his request. He then got up and apologized once more. “Dojo Master Lu, I’m really sorry to have imposed on you. I will take my leave now and not take up your time anymore.”
As he said these words, Jiang Jun felt a pang of regret in his heart.
Although there was another Grade 4 Martial Arts Warrior and a few Grade 3 ones in the Lunan City Second High School,
Jiang Jun wasn’t too keen on those young talents.
The reason was simple. Those talents were either from wealthy families or were already talented from a young age. They were arrogant and vain, and Jiang Jun didn’t quite like that.
With Lu Shan and Lu Shui who catapulted into young talents from an ordinary background, they were humble at heart. This sort of talent was easy to nurture, and they would go further as well, and not fizzle out so easily.
Lu Yu interrupted him at this moment, and said, “Mr. Jiang, if there is nothing else, perhaps we can chat about other things.”
“Oh, all right then.” Jiang Jun immediately sat down again with a smile when he heard Lu Yu’s invitation.
Though he might not have the chance to take Lu Shan and Lu Shui in as disciples, it was still an honor for Jiang Jun to have the chance to chat some more with Lu Yu.
He was already in awe of Lu Yu to begin with. This was a chance of a lifetime for him.
Lu Yu paused for a while, then suddenly asked in a serious tone, “Mr. Jiang, in your opinion, after a martial arts expert increased his strength and became very powerful, what is his greatest advantage? What should he do as the best choice?”
After hearing Lu Yu’s query, Jiang Jun’s expression changed. He became hesitant, not knowing whether he should tell Lu Yu what he really thought.
Then as he recalled how Lu Yu stepped forward in the earlier battle and single-handedly slew countless Fearsome Beasts, making an impressive war contribution, he figured Lu Yu’s thinking would not be too far from his own. So Jiang Jun confided honestly, “Of course it is to step forward and stand firm at the frontline, slaying Fearsome Beasts and protecting humankind! Now there are many martial arts warriors who enjoyed the generous perks and lofty status after becoming strong, but chose to preserve their strength and refused to take any risks. I do not think highly of this sort of martial arts warriors. Their great strength was used for their own selfish desires and not for the greater good of humankind!”
“Furthermore,” Jiang Jun paused for a while before continuing, “I have always believed that the strongest martial arts experts emerge from the constant grind of slaying in bloodbaths. The academic environment is only suitable to train them in the early stages. In the later stages, if they want to break through, staying in a comfortable and safe training environment will erode their ardor and bravery. It will be difficult for them to go far and turn into a true powerful expert!”
When Lu Yu heard Jiang Jun’s words, he was taken aback. He had not expected Jiang Jun’s thinking to have such a high level of ideological awareness.
He observed Jiang Jun carefully. His face was honest, his words true and proper. He did not appear to be lying. Lu Yu gave him a nod of approval in his heart.
Following that, Lu Yu asked with a laugh again, “Since you think in this way, Mr. Jiang, why didn’t you join the military? Why did you choose to go into the academic sphere and become a mentor? What you are doing now seems to be at odds with what you say, isn’t it?”
Jiang Jun’s face clouded over. Then he said, “To tell the truth, I have always wanted to join the military before. But due to the pressure from my family, I had no choice but to become a mentor. After joining the academies, my thinking also shifted a bit. I now intend to stay in the academies for a few years to nurture and motivate a group of students, to convince them against developing their abilities in a safe environment. At the same time, I will also increase my strength some more, then join the military forces. I intend to be a military instructor going forward.”
Lu Yu nodded his head after listening to him. He no longer had any doubts. He had also made up his mind to entrust Lu Shan and Lu Shui in Jiang Jun’s hands. Letting Jiang Jun coach his two kids might not be a bad idea, at the very least, it was a good option at this present moment.
Jiang Jun might not be comparable to the usual mentors in the top 10 martial arts universities, where the lowest level was an Advanced Martial Master and the highest was a Great Martial Master or even a Grand Master.
However, Lu Yu placed greater emphasis on moral conduct.
Moreover, although the strength of the Intermediate Martial Master was not very high, it was completely sufficient to coach Lu Shan and Lu Shui.
At the thought of this, Lu Yu said outright, “That’s fine, Mr. Jiang. In future, I have to count on you to take care of Lu Shan and Lu Shui.”
Jiang Jun was stunned momentarily, his face full of disbelief, thinking that he must have misheard. He then recovered himself quickly and gushed in gratitude, “Dojo Master Lu, don’t worry. I will coach Lu Shan and Lu Shui wholeheartedly and protect them well. Since you are willing to trust me, I will guarantee with my life, I will deliver on my promise!”
Jiang Jun was not expecting that he would be successful in recruiting Lu Shan and Lu Shui to be his disciples. On top of that, he had the approval of Lu Yu, a powerful expert at the level of the Great Martial Master, the great hero of Lunan City!
Right at this moment, the doorbell rang urgently. When Lu Yu opened the door, the City Lord’s personal guards were standing outside.
The leader bowed slightly and said anxiously, “Dojo Master Lu, on the instructions of the City Lord and the Military Lord, kindly proceed to the City Lord’s Office immediately. They have something important to discuss with you!”