"What can I do for you?" Aunt Lin asked nervously, sensing something was wrong.
Sure enough, Shen Qianxue's expression turned serious again.
"Aunt Lin is an old-timer at Phoenix Pavilion. She has always been meticulous in her work and has never made a mistake. Is she getting old now?"
Aunt Lin panicked, as if a huge stone had been thrown into her heart, causing a huge uproar. She dared not argue and hurriedly admitted her mistake.
"It was this old servant's negligence; please punish me, Your Majesty."
Phoenix Pavilion has never had a rule against seniority; no matter who you are or what your status is, you will be punished if you make a mistake.
But Shen Qianxue wouldn't really punish Aunt Lin for this; she was just giving her a hint.
“Aunt Lin, there’s no need for that. I just want you to understand that Phoenix Pavilion hasn’t had a second master yet.”
Aunt Lin wouldn't cause trouble for Su Jin for no reason; she was simply following Yang Jiaoruo's orders.
Shen Qianxue had already anticipated this.
Aunt Lin was shocked by Shen Qianxue's intelligence and insight, and secretly cursed herself for being confused for a moment.
"This old servant will remember your teachings, young master!"
As soon as Aunt Lin stepped out of the courtyard, her legs felt a little weak.
The young maid beside Aunt Lin's heart was pounding. "Aunt Lin, what exactly happened today? I didn't understand anything."
Aunt Lin sighed deeply, "Su Jinxia is no simple woman. We should take good care of her from now on."
"How will we explain this to Manager Yang?"
"Explain yourself as you see fit. Phoenix Pavilion has no second master, and even if it does in the future, it won't be Yang Jiaoruo!"
Aunt Lin finally understood.
The training ground for Team One.
There were quite a few people on the field, playing in small groups of two or three.
One team of disciples is mainly responsible for the safety of Phoenix Pavilion and Shen Qianxue. When there are no missions, they patrol in shifts, and when they are off duty, they train in the training ground.
Shen Xi led Su Jin down to the sidelines and pointed to a burly man, introducing him: "This is the vice-captain of Team One, Li Dayong."
He then introduced Su Jin to Li Dayong, saying, "This is Su Jinxia. She will train with you from now on."
"Huh?" Li Dayong looked at Su Jin's tender arms and legs, a little confused. "How do you train like that?"
Shen Xi said bluntly, "Practice however you want!"
Su Jin quickly added with a smile, "Practice slowly, no rush."
Shen Xi suppressed a laugh, "Scared already?"
Su Jin glanced at the men on the field, their swords flashing and sweat pouring down their faces, and thought to herself: I don't want to stand out too much so as to avoid revealing my identity, it's definitely not because I'm afraid!
Li Dayong frowned and pulled Shen Xi aside, asking curiously, "What exactly is going on?"
Shen Xi briefly explained the situation.
Li Dayong was a little flustered. "Then why come to Team One? Team One is all men. We might as well go to Yang Jiaoruo's Team Four."
Shen Xi laughed happily, "If we go to the fourth team, there will be a fight! Our first team is the cleanest. Young Master wouldn't feel at ease leaving her in other places. Let her play for a couple of days, just make sure she doesn't get hurt."
Li Dayong scratched his head. He had never taken on this kind of job before, and it was really difficult.
But since it was his master's order, he had no choice but to serve him wholeheartedly.
After the two returned, Li Dayong politely asked Su Jin, "Have you practiced this before?"
Su Jin shook her head, but raised her fist and said, "I'm very strong." She was just laying the groundwork so she wouldn't scare them later.
"Then... let's start with the horse stance."
Li Dayong thought to himself that squatting in a horse stance was tiring and boring, and Su Jin would definitely give up in less than half an hour.
Su Jin nodded and was just about to say yes.
Shen Xi was displeased, frowning, "Why are you squatting in a horse stance? It looks awful! Change it!"
Li Dayong...
Su Jin glared at Chen Xi, "The captain gave the order, why are you interrupting?"
If you're only concerned with looking good while practicing martial arts, how can you possibly master it?
Shen Xi gave a cold laugh.
Li Dayong hurriedly explained, "I'm the vice-captain, Captain Chen is the captain of the first team."
"ha?"
Su Jinxia awkwardly touched her brow, realizing she had been careless.
"Then, then tell me how to practice?" Adhering to the principle of being flexible and adaptable, Su Jin immediately became obsequious.
Others on the field gradually gathered around, watching curiously.
Shen Xi clapped his hands, gathered everyone together, and had them line up to practice a set of basic boxing techniques.
Then he said to Su Jin, "Just follow along and practice."
Su Jin nodded as if she understood, then went to the side of the line and began to imitate them in a very serious manner.
Li Dayong watched for a while and found it somewhat interesting.
"Although his punches were weak, he was able to keep up and his posture was standard, which shows that he has good observation skills. Moreover, the second time was much smoother, which shows that his memory is also good. The only thing he lacks is strength, otherwise he would be a good prospect."
Shen Xi nodded in agreement.
"She's quite clever and has experience in the martial arts world. Her stamina is much better than that of the average girl. You can train her. I have to go now."
"good!"
After completing a set of punches, Su Jin felt completely refreshed.
Li Dayong walked over with a smile and clapped lightly, "Not bad, practice this set of boxing well. If you don't understand anything, you can ask anyone."
Su Jinxia straightened his back, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said with a strong sense of chivalry, "Thank you for your guidance, Vice Captain. From now on, Su Jinxia will be following you all. Please take good care of me. Thank you in advance."
The disciples in the team burst into laughter.
"Where did this little girl come from? Can your weak fists kill a mosquito? They're more like tickles," Fu Gang said with a laugh.
Su Jin arrogantly swung her fist, "If I can't kill you today, I can kill you tomorrow. Once I've mastered it, I'll beat you to a pulp!"
"Oh! You've got quite the nerve. I'll wait and see when you can beat me to a pulp." Fu Gang meant no harm; he was just joking.
But some people are very dissatisfied.
"Vice Captain, what does this mean? You want us to play with a little girl? Someone like her should be sent to the Ninth Team for training."
This man, named Li Hei, was ugly with his teeth showing but his face obscured. He spoke in a rough voice and was very dissatisfied with Su Jin's decision to send him as an outsider.
Team Nine is the grassroots unit, specifically for selecting talent for Phoenix Pavilion. The training there is like torture. Everyone in Team One came from Team Nine, and those days are unbearable to recall.
Li Dayong twitched his lips and cursed, "This is an arrangement from above, it's none of your business to interfere. Go back and practice your sword."
Li Hei was unconvinced and shouted, "But why should she be in the first team? Being in the first team is something every disciple dreams of, it's the greatest honor, she's breaking the rules!"
Li Dayong didn't know what to say for a moment; Li Hei was a stubborn person.
Everyone's attention was focused on Su Jinxia. Right, why was she on the team? Was it because she was a woman?
There is no distinction between men and women among the disciples of Phoenix Pavilion. Yang Jiaoruo is the best example. She climbed to the position of head of the fourth team entirely through her own abilities.
Su Jin opened her innocent-looking big eyes and honestly said, "I got here through connections."
Disciples...
Does it really matter to use connections so confidently?
Li Hei was upright and incorruptible, speaking with righteous indignation: "There is no precedent for using connections at Phoenix Pavilion!"
"I'm a precedent, aren't I?" Su Jin said dismissively.
While rules are meant to be followed, being too rigid can lead to breakage. Everything can be adapted to different situations, and being too inflexible is not a good thing.
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