But before he could refuse, everyone else thought the suggestion was great and chimed in, listing the myriad benefits of learning the Xie family's spear technique.

Two things in particular impressed him.

First, the Xie family's spear technique is highly entertaining to watch. This was proven by Xie Chang'an; every time he watched Xie Chang'an compete with his elders, he found it particularly cool.

Secondly, spears and halberds are the most suitable weapons for use on the battlefield. He hoped that one day he could fight alongside Xie Chang'an on the battlefield, serving as each other's spear and shield.

It was Xie Shaoheng who suggested teaching him the Xie family spear technique, but in the end, it was Xie Shaoling who taught him.

Xie Chang'an's uncles fought over the right to teach him marksmanship, and Xie Shaoling won in the end.

Xie Shaoling usually seemed approachable, but after he won the right to teach him, he instantly changed, with a stern face and a particularly harsh tone.

"Your Highness, since we're going to learn, let's learn properly!"

"From now on, you will practice spear techniques for half an hour each at 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM every day, without missing a quarter of an hour. Your Highness, please be at the training ground on time tomorrow!"

Going to the drill ground at 5:00 AM means he has to get up at 3:00 AM!

Ye Jingchen felt like his world had collapsed!

He never got up this early, not even when he was a beast of burden!

But then again, ever since he transmigrated into the book, except for one day off a month, he gets up earlier than an ox or a horse every day!

He has endured such a miserable life, worse than that of an ox or a horse, for a full ten years, and it is estimated that he will have to live for at least another two or three years!

Why do people have to live such a hard life?