Seeing that there were no objections, Chen Bao began to teach Shen Jiao the basic theories and knowledge of martial arts, occasionally showing off by hitting a wooden stake, or demonstrating a few moves with Ji Yan's shadow guards.
The sun slowly rose, the sky was clear and blue, and the man's rough voice rang out continuously.
"No matter what subject you learn, it's difficult to get started, Miss Chen, don't be discouraged."
"If you can't learn it the first time, then keep learning. Don't give up, Miss Chen."
"This combo is very difficult, and you may not be able to remember it, but you can take a look and learn something new. Don't be nervous, Miss Shen."
"There's this move too..."
Half an hour later, just when Shen Jiao was wishing she could find some tape to stick Chen Bao's mouth shut, he suddenly asked, "Miss Shen, after watching so many, how many moves have you remembered?"
Shen Jiao thought for a moment, "Thirty-seven moves, I suppose."
"Thirty-seven moves?" Chen Bao exclaimed in surprise.
He only used thirty-seven moves in total, which wasn't slow. To be honest, his recruits would be considered exceptionally talented if they could count more than twenty moves.
Was it talent or coincidence?
Not far away, Wang Fu, who was fanning Ji Yan, was also very surprised. "This old servant counted thirty moves. Miss, you are quite talented."
Ji Yan picked up a grape and chewed it, looking sullen. "If she's so talented, why couldn't she kill me?"
These two things are completely unrelated, okay? Wang Fu's lips twitched, and he chuckled dryly, "Your Majesty, let's look at the girl instead."
Chen Bao refused to believe it and used his full strength to unleash a flurry of attacks. Shen Jiao immediately said, "Forty-five moves, three of which are repeated and seven are similar."
Now, a crack finally appeared in Chen Bao's calm and unyielding expression. "Miss Shen doesn't look like someone who practices martial arts."
"Yes, that's right." She didn't know about the original owner, but Shen Jiao herself used to be sickly. "But my memory is still okay, and my learning ability is also passable."
Is this what you call a decent memory?
He simply said he had no memory. Chen Bao felt a little sorry that Shen Jiao was not a man. If he were a man, he would have taken him to the army camp even if His Majesty beheaded him.
"So how many moves can you throw?" Chen Bao's tone softened a bit. He smiled and said, "Never mind what I was thinking. Miss Shen, don't put too much pressure on yourself. This question is indeed difficult for you, but the fact that you can remember it is already... is, is very impressive."
"Excuse me, is this how it is?" Shen Jiao wasn't paying attention and was copying and pasting the moves she had just practiced.
"Yes, right?"
Chen Bao could no longer hear his own voice and stood there in a daze.
He wanted to slap God and ask Him why He was being treated differently when they were both human. What made him inferior to Shen Jiao? Was he less attractive than her?
I'm so annoyed.
On the other side.
Wang Fu, who is usually the most talkative, was as quiet as a chicken, staring wide-eyed for a long time, unable to come back to his senses.
Wang Fu's hand slipped, almost dropping the fan onto Ji Yan's forehead. He stammered, "Your Majesty, did you see that? My goodness, it's absolutely true, is the girl really a novice?"
He was, after all, an old eunuch in the palace. Even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had seen pigs run. Although he didn't know martial arts, he had a broad perspective.
“I’m not blind.” Ji Yan’s eyes darkened.
Chen Bao was shocked twice in a short period of time and was a little overwhelmed. But as a gentleman, he had to keep his composure, otherwise he would lose all his authority.
He had to suppress his shock, he had to maintain a facade of composure... a complete disaster!
Then, Shen Jiao waited for Chen Bao to run laps under the shade of the tree. During this time, the tyrant even took pity on her and fed her a few crystal grapes. In Langya Pass, fruit was quite scarce, so staying by the tyrant's side was actually a good thing, as it could also provide vitamins.
Life is wonderful.
...
at the same time.
"Tell me, how many laps has General Chen run?" Zhou Hu stood at the entrance of the training ground. This was Ji Yan's territory, and generally no one dared to sneak in without permission.
So, seeing Chen Bao roaring madly on the field, he immediately stopped and grabbed a guard to ask him a question.
The guard replied, "I can't remember exactly, but it was probably a dozen or twenty laps."
"Has she always been like this? It's that girl." Zhou Hu looked at Shen Jiao, who was huddled in the shade, happily eating grapes, and felt a strong sense of dissatisfaction.
The guard nodded: "No, General Chen only started running laps when the young lady started eating grapes."
Zhou Hu: "Were the grapes sent by His Majesty?"
Guard: "Yes."
No wonder, no wonder! Zhou Hu laughed in exasperation. He had always thought that Chen Bao's opportunistic nature would displease His Majesty and result in punishment. It must have been that woman who was being unruly and complaining. Just as Wang Dazhuang said, women are more pleasing when they are well-behaved.
At this critical juncture, Zhou Hu dared not rush forward and provoke His Majesty. It was especially important not to plead for mercy when His Majesty was angry, otherwise, he would be punished even more severely.
He was determined to find a way to rescue that poor bastard Chen Bao.
...
Chen Bao didn't know how many laps he had run until his excitement subsided. He walked up to Shen Jiao and said in a serious tone, "Miss Shen, would you like to have a fight with me?"
“That won’t do, General Chen. Although the young lady is very good at her studies, she has no practical combat experience and is very easy to get injured,” Wang Fu immediately advised.
Chen Bao also realized he had acted impulsively, "Then let's go again..."
"Let's give it a try." Shen Jiao was also a little excited. During the years she relied on medicine to prolong her life, even walking was a luxury. Suddenly being able to be so carefree felt wonderful.
Chen Bao looked at Ji Yan, who first glanced at the restless Shen Jiao before slowly nodding, "I grant your permission."
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