The Tiancheng Dynasty was very tolerant of the development of Jianghu martial arts, and even supported it. The specific reasons were no longer known, but under this tradition, many magical schools and organizations were born.
Among them is Andaoyuan.
Andaoyuan, as the name suggests, is an academy for pacifying the world and order. The warriors in the academy have all learned the true teachings of orthodox martial arts. Not only do they have a high level of cultivation, but they also follow the motto of being honest and upright.
The founder of An Dao Yuan was surnamed Xie, though no one remembers his original name. Successive generations of An Dao Yuan administrators have adopted this surname to honor their ancestor.
There are only two kinds of people in Andaoyuan: the dean and the monks. After setting out on a mission, the monks must choose their own leader and swear allegiance. After that, they are not allowed to return to the academy for the rest of their lives.
Therefore, the people in Andaoyuan are famous for their loyalty and bravery. No matter whether the object of their loyalty is rich or poor, alive or dead, they will only serve one master throughout their lives. Many people have never left their masters throughout their lives.
In such an Andaoyuan, two legends are passed down for many years.
The first is a good example. It tells the story of how the youngest orphan from a martial arts family upon entering the academy, through his own talent and hard work, became the earliest alumnus in the history of Andoyuan. Not only did he choose a wise and distinguished master, he also inherited the swordsmanship taught by the abbot himself, thus reaching the pinnacle of his life.
The second example is a bad one. It tells the story of the illegitimate daughter of a notorious bandit and a wealthy businessman's daughter, who was sent to a ward for her unruly behavior. She was lazy and provocative, and even though she had already reached the level of a martial artist, she refused to leave and insisted on being taught swordsmanship by the director. Ultimately, she was forced to become a maid in a poor family of five. It was a tragic fate.
Xiao Nanhui didn't know about those legends. At the moment, she just felt a little unbalanced.
In her opinion, it was possible that old Xie Li was a snob. He reserved the most loyal and powerful one for the emperor, and then gave her a defective one.
Looking at Ding Weixiang who was arguing with reason and blushing in the face, and then thinking of his own big-headed shrike who was bad-tempered and treacherous, he felt very indignant.
"Master, I have never been away from you for so long since I followed you. Moreover, now is an extraordinary time. Not to mention how many people from the Bai family are waiting in the dark to attack, even the swords and knives are truly dangerous. How can I leave you alone..."
Ding Weixiang has been here for about a quarter of an hour. In fact, Xiao Nanhui wouldn't mind if he continued for another hour or two.
But when she was also kept in the emperor's tent to listen, the situation was completely different.
Why on earth had she waded into this muddy water? If she had known earlier, she probably shouldn't have left Bijiang. Her village was so comfortable, even the thought of that wretched and vicious A Kuang wasn't so offensive anymore.
Ding Weixiang seemed to have been talking for a long time, but was suddenly interrupted by the emperor who had been silent all the time.
"Who says I will be alone?"
Before Su Wei finished speaking, his eyes fell on the woman behind Ding Weixiang.
Xiao Nanhui didn't sleep much last night and was now a little sleepy while standing. He heard the people around him suddenly stop talking, and then there was silence.
She took a moment to regain her consciousness after floating out of the tent, and tried hard to hold up her heavy eyelids, finally focusing her gaze on the emperor.
I think he said the last sentence just now? Is this conversation coming to an end?
She stood at attention, sparing no effort to show her loyalty: "Your Majesty, what are your commands? I will not refuse even if it means death."
Hehe, she can say nice things too. Anyway, she won't be the one to poke the enemy's nest or blow up the dam, so what else could happen...
"Very good. I command you to stand by my side from this moment on, and not to leave my side for even a moment."
When these words fell into Ding Weixiang's ears, it was like a mountain collapsing. Xiao Nanhui felt that he could even see the word "collapse" in the other's pupils.
Of course, she herself was probably not in a good condition either, with shock and confusion in her eyes.
She couldn't sleep after chatting with him for a whole night. If she continued to stay with him until the end, wouldn't she die young?
No! Absolutely not!
"Well... I admit that my martial arts skills are not as good as Lieutenant Ding's, and I am also a bit careless. I am afraid that I will make mistakes. Is that right, Lieutenant Ding?"
Xiao Nanhui blinked frantically, hinting at Ding Weixiang. Ding Weixiang thought it was stupid, so he pretended not to see it and echoed, "Master Xiao, you're right. Guarding may seem simple, but there are actually many details involved. I'm afraid it won't be accomplished overnight."
"I don't need to rush things." Su Wei spoke slowly, as if he was chatting with his subjects. "They say nothing is difficult if one sets his mind to it. I wonder if Lord Xiao can be that person with a clear mind?"
The weight and meaning of these words were very unusual. Xiao Nanhui only felt that his calves were beginning to cramp again.
"Your Majesty, your body is worth a ton of gold. I'm afraid I can't handle this heavy responsibility."
"You can't, or you don't want to?"
Now, not only her calves, but also her stomach started to cramp.
Her pale face looked as if she was extremely reluctant in Ding Weixiang's eyes, and his gaze flew towards her head like a knife.
"Master Xiao, you're not happy about this? Guarding the chariot is a sacred duty. If you don't even have this much awareness, what are you really doing as a natural soldier? You might as well lay down your arms and go home to farm."
Before Xiao Nanhui could even open his mouth after being stabbed in vain, the other party launched another barrage of attacks: "Or does Lord Xiao think he's not as skilled as others and isn't up to the task? I thought someone trained by Qing Huaihou would be quite capable, but in the end, he turned out to be a coward."
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