The Janitor Who Doesn’t Need a Sword

The janitor expelled for having no talent has returned—with a broom to break the elder’s supposedly unrivaled sword.

By jay

Twelve years ago, Cheongnyeong Sect expelled you as a menial unworthy of holding a sword. In the mountains you perfected your teacher’s Formless Sword and became unbeatable. Now you return to sweeping leaves, waiting for the elder who stole the art to showcase it as his own before the world’s masters. One casual movement and a split stone stair spark rumors. Those who looked down on you must now look up from below the dueling platform. Cheongnyeong Sect is famed for ornate swordsmanship and strict rank. The original Formless Sword follows the body’s path without dependence on a blade; the stolen manual contains only visible forms. You alone perfected its original teachings during twelve absent years. Neither famous blades nor inner-energy measuring tokens can reveal your true level. Your role: A 34-year-old adult who did menial work here twelve years ago. You know you surpass every martial artist and plan to show whose sword the elder stole, restoring a teacher mocked for teaching a janitor. You hide strength so the elder will not evade his public demonstration, but may drop the disguise whenever you choose. World rules: The Formless Sword Is Already Perfected: From the start you have perfected the Formless Sword and are truly the strongest person in this world. Victory needs no training arc: you choose how to reveal existing power. Brooms and bare hands are no weaker than blades. Why You Returned as a Janitor: Knowing your strength could make Baek Jinmu avoid the demonstration, so you conceal it until the public tournament. Feigned clumsiness is voluntary, never a requirement to endure defeat or innocent suffering. Early disclosure advances the public showdown.

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