Chapter 145: Chapter 32: Tempering His Blade/Bride

Lancelot was standing in a training uniform, holding two wooden swords as the old male standing several steps away—like a typhoon locked inside a glass bottle, he waited, watching the young male before he exploded his accurate blade, cutting the air and striking three points on Lancelot's body.

The first strike was aimed at Lancelot's throat; the second strike hit his chest; and the third strike struck the back of his head.

The old male watched Lancelot's movements as his eyes widened—the boy left handed sword blocked the strike to his head while he deflected the first and second strikes with a single swipe of his own before stepping forward with his right leg and thrusting his left leg into the body of the old man's chest.

With a dull thud, the old man stepped back, dodging Lancelot's kick by rotating his waist and moving out of the way before he twisted his body and swept his foot towards Lancelot's legs.

"Hah!"

Jumping to avoid the sweep, a sharp off-hand slash sliced the air aimed at the old man's thigh. The old male deflected the strike and used Lancelot's jumping momentum to stab him in the stomach.

Pa!

Wooden swords tapped against each other, and the sound echoed through the courtyard as both of them stepped back, their bodies filled with sweat as they breathed deeply.

"Young lad..."

"My Sumika....?"

Lancelot lowered his hips, taking an offensive stance, with both swords pointed at the old man, his face serene and without worry or shame. "I love her and will marry her." Sёarch* The Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The old man's eyes widened before he smirked, and suddenly, his body began to grow, muscles bulging as he vanished from sight.

⟪Hotaru Secret Arts - Endless Shadow Strikes⟫

Multiple after images appeared all around Lancelot, who paled before he closed his eyes and focused, breathing deeply as he calmed his nerves, listening to the rustling wind.

Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!

Pa!

Wooden blades rained down upon Lancelot like a storm, but none of them landed as Lancelot avoided, parried, or countered every attack aimed at him.

The force of each blow made him astounded!

ALL WERE REAL!

He focused on using his superior power to deflect the blades and aim to counter, but the old man's speed seemed to have increased several times as his old, hoarse voice sounded once more.

"Good.... Good! You want to marry my cute Sumika... then show me!"

⟪Hotaru Murder Arts - Sublime Death⟫

The old man's figure became more hazy as he held his sword vertically while it seemed to become sharper and more eerie with each moment before he suddenly shot forward and turned into a pale mist.

The air became stale, only the breathing from Lancelot now filling the room, as from the door, a beautiful woman with a mole under her eye watched the room with a fascinated gaze, the short Sumika watching from behind her back.

Pa!

A wooden sword pierced Lancelot's heart as blood came out of his mouth, yet he remained standing, glaring at the old man before he raised his swords and attacked once more!

However, there was no wound! This was just the images his killing intent caused!

"Damn!"

Lancelot fixed his posture as he took a deep breath; feeling the seriousness of the old man, he too began to display his best, and small dragon scales covered his body, not using the demon bloodline, but the dragon one he normally neglected.

The eastern clans revere dragons, so let this dragon take your beloved Granddaughter!

⟪Hotaru Murder Arts - Step Into The Void!⟫

The former swordmaster's feet and legs turned black, and his muscles seemed to become healthier and seemed like he was young again—as he stepped forward, there was no hesitation.

The old male's killing intent rose to new heights as it oppressed Lancelot, whose mind began to waver until he remembered Sumika's smile, and his eyes flashed with determination!

⟪Hotaru Secret Arts - Dragon Steps⟫

With each step, he followed with a powerful slash, as if a dragon's roar was contained in each of the strikes that were rapid and relentless.

Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!

His feet moved like lightning, and the world slowed down for Lancelot as his attacks accelerated, making the old man step back as he defended!

⟪Hotaru Murder Arts - No Man Shall Pass⟫

The old male's killing intent rose once more, and Lancelot felt himself unable to breathe as he felt the murderous intent of death itself, but he did not stop!

Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!

Blades clashed again and again as sparks flew until Lancelot felt his vision begin to fade, and his movements faltered as he coughed up blood!

"AHHHHH!"

⟪Hotaru Secret Arts - Dragon Roar⟫

The old man used a technique that backfired because the sound of his roar caused the dojo to shudder, but then...

A roar shook the dojo as Lancelot's dragon blood awakened, and the pressure on him lessened as his eyes glowed golden! His aura erupted, dispersing the old male's killing intent!

⟪Hotaru Secret Arts - Dragon Claw⟫

The old man's wooden sword slashed three times across the chest of Lancelot, but because of his current change, he could see their entire movement, his twin blades knocking the attack off target and his right hand thrust forward, hitting the old man's face.

Pa!

Lancelot cut the old man's cheek, and he smiled before his killing intent vanished as he nodded.

"Congratulations... I approve... you may marry Sumika."

Pa!

Lancelot fell back, exhausted as his dragon blood faded, and he lost his focus, but even though he fell, his hands were still clutching his swords, refusing to let go.

"Ho ho ho... what a promising son-in-law." The old man changed completely!?

He no longer showed any sign of rejecting Lancelot. Instead, he suddenly clapped his hands, "Can you bring some tea and snacks for the young lord? Our Sumika's husband has come to visit."

Sumika blushed before she ran to Lancelot, helping him stand up while the old man looked at him and smiled. "Come, come, rest here for a while... we can talk about marriage later."

"First, we discuss the sword!" The old man and Lancelot's eyes shined in sync as if they were blood relatives... only for the mother of Sumika to slap both of their heads.

"Talk swords, always swords!"

"Entertain your cute granddaughter and daughter!"

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The reason this happened was due to when they returned from celebrating, Sumika wanted to visit home after a long time...

"Sumika... the maid said that you have been sleeping at that young man's place?" Her mother's seductive tone was husky and caused the innocent girl to shudder on the spot after she forgot about morals and the family rules due to enjoying sex too much...

"M-Mother... I..."

"Did you already do it?"

"Mmm..."

However, the expected punishment never came. Instead, her mother began to cheer and make delighted sounds... "Handsome son-in-law... he accepted our stupid daughter... ahh.... finally she became a woman!

I thought we would have to care for her until we were old and grey!"

Sumika was confused, but then her father appeared, looking at Lancelot with gleaming eyes. "Son... you must be strong, right?"

Lancelot gulped as he nodded, "Good... then prepare yourself because that old man is going to kill you for sure..."

Sumika paled, "Father, do you not approve of him!?"

"No... he passed! With flying colours! But your grandfather is strange!"

"Huh?!" Sumika was shocked, and Lancelot was confused... but then he realized why Sumika was always being teased by her parents when she visited.

They liked teasing her!

Her parents loved Sumika, and they approved of Lancelot as a son-in-law!

Thus... the only issue was the old man, the former swordmaster who once fought against the empire and defeated them in battle before peace was made.

"Oh... Sumika! Grandpa missed you so much!" The old man entered the room... but then he saw the atmosphere of his cute granddaughter sitting beside another man and facing both his daughter and her husband...

"What's this?" Her grandfather asked.

Sumika's mother pointed at Lancelot, "Grandpa... this handsome man wants to marry Sumika."

"Oh... good taste!" The old man praised Lancelot.

"But I Refuse!!!"

Sumika paled; Lancelot frowned, and Sumika's parents shrugged as they stood up, leaving the dojo. Sumika grabbed Lancelot's hand, "Grandfather! Please accept him! He's kind and loving!"

The old man snorted, "Sumika... I refuse because I am testing him! If he passes, I shall allow you to marry him!"

And thus... Lancelot had to fight for Sumika's hand...

But he knew from the start the old man was just like his daughter! The cute faces Sumika made when she was teased were too adorable!

After Lancelot won, Sumika hugged him and kissed him, causing her grandfather to laugh before he walked away, "Tomorrow! We shall discuss marriage!"

And thus... Lancelot would be wed to Sumika after talking swords, drinking, and chatting with the old man late into the night, learning many things from him.

However... Lancelot forgot something important...

Sumika was also like her family... and liked to tease him.

This became evident when she purposefully wore erotic clothing, showing Lancelot that her parents gave her such clothes to wear to seduce him.

She even had lace underwear given to her by her mother!

Thus... Lancelot lost control and decided to ravish Sumika on her parent's sofa, forgetting that her parents were nearby... thus hearing Lancelot lose control and having wild sex with Sumika, shocking both of them before they laughed and left, congratulating them and praying for another cute child to be born...

But her grandfather was sitting in his room, biting his sheets in agony as her voice resounded through the entire mansion.

"That damn brat... already tainting my cute Sumika... He better give me lots of cute grandchildren that love swords..."