Chapter 41

"Alright, woman, now you try it yourself, meow!" After demonstrating for Katherine, Wenlong indicated for her to try it herself.

"Okay..." Katherine said, and began to attempt the vertical slash according to Wenlong's previous instructions.

"When the great sword reaches its highest point, change the direction of your force, and at the moment the sword comes down, step forward with your right leg and lean forward..."

Katherine silently recited the technical points of the vertical slash that Wenlong had taught her, and swung the great sword from top to bottom!

"Boom!" Instantly, the great sword's immense destructive power split the ground, creating a trench.

"Ah, Mr. Cat, it really feels much easier than before, and the power seems to be greater too!" Katherine said in pleasant surprise.

"That's right, your movements are much more standard than before, but your speed is still very slow. You need more practice to become proficient..." Wenlong praised her.

"Um, um..." Katherine nodded repeatedly.

"Then..." While speaking, Wenlong cut a large piece of roasted wild boar from the grill and stuffed it into his mouth. The aroma of the pork, coated with fragrant oil, filled Wenlong's mouth as the rich juices seeped out under the pressure of his teeth, "Are you ready, not hungry, meow?"

"Eh? Mr. Cat, what are you saying?" Katherine, who was already very hungry, could not understand what Wenlong was saying with his mouth full of pork, and could only ask while swallowing her saliva.

"I said practice..." Wenlong finally swallowed the pork in his mouth, cleared his throat, and said, "Cough, cough, I said, do five hundred vertical slashes as practice! Meow!"

"Eh, five... five hundred, Mr. Cat, I haven't eaten yet..."

"Eat, eat, eat, all you think about is eating. If you can't resist such a small temptation, how can you become an excellent hunter in the future? Meow!" After saying this, Wenlong put another piece of juicy pork into his mouth and chewed it, the rich juices even flowing down the corners of his mouth.

"Ugh, Mr. Cat, you're bullying me..."

Although she complained unwillingly, Katherine did not disobey Wenlong's command but began practicing according to Wenlong's requirements.

"One... two... three... four... five..."

Katherine practiced the vertical slash according to Wenlong's requirements, counting out loud, while Wenlong ate the roasted meat and watched her. Whenever he noticed Katherine's posture was incorrect, Wenlong would not hesitate to hit her with a branch and correct her.

Of course, Wenlong did not hit her with much force, just enough to remind her, similar to how old teachers used to hit students with rulers. Even so, Katherine would involuntarily let out soft moans like "Mm" and "Ah."

The red light from the campfire cast a rosy glow on Katherine's face, making her look exceptionally beautiful. Wenlong's thoughts, however, began to wander.

"This woman... she's truly a temptress. Even with such a simple vertical slash practice, her well-proportioned body and the beautiful sight of her ample curves moving with the exercise are almost irresistible!"

"If I add the soft moans she makes when I hit her with the branch... I can't stop!"

"Oh no, why do I feel so excited? Could there be some strange attribute awakening inside me?"

Wenlong, who had already swung the branch several times, quickly threw it aside.

"Eh? Mr. Cat, are you not going to guide me anymore?" Katherine asked, puzzled.

"No, no, your movements are already quite standard. Just finish the five hundred... meow."

After saying this, Wenlong quickly turned to face the campfire and stuffed another large piece of pork into his mouth. This time, Wenlong was not eating to satisfy his hunger but to distract himself and calm his excited mood.

"As a man, seeing such a beautiful woman and not being able to do anything about it... isn't that worse than being an animal? I, Wenlong, swear that I will become human again! I will become human again!! I will become human again!!!" Wenlong roared in his heart.

Behind Wenlong, Katherine's counting continued: "Eighty-nine... ninety... ninety-one..."

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"Four hundred and ninety-seven... four hundred and ninety-eight... four hundred and ninety-nine... five hundred!"

When she finished, Katherine collapsed on the ground, exhausted. After all, these five hundred vertical slashes were not done with a regular sword but with a very heavy great sword. Even Wenlong could not help but admire Katherine's accomplishment in his heart.

Of course, on the surface, Wenlong maintained a calm demeanor, as if what Katherine had accomplished was nothing special, to preserve his dignity as a teacher.

"Mr. Cat... I... I've finished..."

"Good job, the beginning is always the hardest. Once you get used to it, five hundred vertical slashes won't be a problem..."

"Oh... Mr. Cat, can I... eat the roasted meat now?" Seeing that Wenlong did not look particularly happy, Katherine asked cautiously.

"Sure, you can." Wenlong nodded.

"Great, thank you, Mr. Cat!"

Suddenly, Katherine jumped up and rushed to the grill where Wenlong had already cut slices of wild boar for her.

Katherine completely disregarded her image and grabbed a piece of meat with her hands, stuffing it into her mouth and chewing while saying,

"Mao xian shan, zhe rou hao hao chi."

Although her words were muffled by the food in her mouth, Wenlong understood that Katherine was saying, "Mr. Cat, this meat is so delicious."

"Hey! You were just lying on the ground from exhaustion, and now you jump up as soon as you hear you can eat roasted meat! What about your ladylike image?" Seeing Katherine's eating manner, Wenlong really wanted to say this, but he finally refrained and said, "Of course, my roasting skills are top-notch, meow!"

"Always maintaining her innocence, without any ulterior motives, and always showing her true feelings without reservation... this is one of the strengths of this woman named Katherine... In any case, I don't dislike it, meow..." Wenlong thought to himself.