"Miss, you have excellent skills!" Xia Fan exclaimed as he stepped forward.
Cui Hao laughed, "I might not even be able to beat Miss, so what's a little Li Guang?"
Xia Fan asked excitedly, "Can I spar with Miss?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Of course." Although Xia Fan is young, he has a lot of drive and is a promising talent. She wouldn't mind giving him some pointers.
This time, she didn't fight empty-handed; instead, she took out the dagger Chu Tianze had given her, Zhao Ying.
"Miss, then I won't stand on ceremony," Xia Fan said, picking up a long knife as well.
A dagger doesn't actually have an advantage over a longsword, but it depends on who's using it. With Zhao Ying holding it, Bai Chuxiao was like a tiger with wings, easily blocking every strike Xia Fan made.
Bai Chuxiao responded to his questions while pointing out his shortcomings.
"Not enough force..."
"Not precise enough..."
"It veered off course again..."
Xia Fan was sweating profusely. He thought his swordsmanship was enough to kill countless enemies, but now he couldn't even get close to the young lady before being blocked. The Flying Cloud Riders were also dumbfounded. Their future princess was really fierce...
Seeing his slight panic, Bai Chuxiao was speechless and immediately snapped, "Don't get distracted, watch how I make my move!"
Upon hearing this, Xia Fan straightened up and focused his attention. Bai Chuxiao's every move was clean and swift, aimed directly at his vital points. He was unable to defend himself and was forced to retreat repeatedly. In just a moment, Bai Chuxiao's dagger was at his neck. She said calmly, "Don't hesitate. Hesitation will lead to defeat. Do you understand?"
Xia Fan said in a low voice, "Thank you for your correction, Miss."
The Flying Cloud Riders gasped in astonishment. Bai Chuxiao hadn't used any profound internal energy in her movements; it was purely close combat, yet she had completely defeated Xia Fan. Xia Fan, who was considered quite good among them, had been utterly powerless to retaliate.
Cui Hao, who was watching from the side, was itching to join in. Murong Xuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What, Commander Cui, do you also want to compete with Sister Xiao?"
"Of course, Miss's skills are probably no less than the Prince's," but the Prince usually doesn't have the time to spar with them, and besides, even if he did have the time, they wouldn't dare.
Thinking of this, Cui Hao no longer hesitated, stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Miss, this humble general would also like to learn a thing or two from you."
Bai Chuxiao did not refuse. Cui Hao's martial arts skills were quite good, far superior to those of these young fighters, and she wanted to see for herself.
Cui Hao drew a longsword and leaped forward, saying, "Miss, this humble general forgives you."
Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly and remained silent. She could tell from Cui Hao's first move that he was an expert; it seemed he had been taught by Chu Tianze, displaying a style quite similar to Chu Tianze's. However, she wasn't afraid, and so she thrust her Zhaoying sword forward.
Cui Hao was many times stronger than Xia Fan, so naturally he had fewer openings. After several rounds, the two were evenly matched.
However, Bai Chuxiao quickly figured out Cui Hao's moves, and after only a few dozen moves, she seized an opportunity and thrust forward without hesitation.
Feeling the cold dagger against his neck, Cui Hao couldn't help but smile bitterly. "This subordinate surrenders." If this were on the battlefield, his head would already be rolling on the ground.
The group of Flying Cloud Riders were filled with admiration. They all knew Commander Cui's abilities, yet she still couldn't defeat the young lady. The young lady was truly amazing... The military camp was a place that revered the strong, so the group of young officers quickly surrounded her, "Young lady, could you teach us?"
Suddenly, Chu Tianze appeared next to Murong Xuan. Looking at Bai Chuxiao, who was surrounded by people, he asked calmly, "What's going on?"
Murong Xuan sighed, "Sister Xiao has shown off her skills; all your men want to learn from her."
He was well aware of Xiaoxiao's skills; no one in the Murong family could defeat her. Even his grandfather said that Xiaoxiao had the potential to be a general, comparable to the late Empress.
A hint of pride suddenly appeared on Chu Tianze's face. His Xiaoxiao was just that outstanding; she could impress anyone wherever she went.
Bai Chuxiao finally found a gap in the encirclement and slipped out, smiling as she saw Chu Tianze, "Have you finished dealing with things?"
"It's nothing serious. It's their good fortune that Xiaoxiao is willing to teach them," Chu Tianze chuckled.
Ordinary soldiers don't practice internal energy cultivation, so martial arts are out of the question. But Xiaoxiao's moves are ruthless; even without internal energy support, she can still kill enemies and win. She's the perfect person for the army to learn from.
"If they're willing to learn, I'm naturally willing to teach them. This cavalry formation is passable, albeit barely..." Bai Chuxiao said with a light smile.
Her techniques all originated from special forces soldiers in her previous life. However, special forces soldiers are not the kind of people who directly charge into battle. Cavalry in this era emphasizes charging and breaking through enemy lines. But if there were a team as versatile as special forces soldiers...
Chu Tianze asked with interest, "Does Xiaoxiao have any thoughts?"
"I have indeed considered building a special team..."
Cui Hao and Murong Xuan also stared at her curiously. They had a hunch that if this team were truly built, it would be incredibly strong.
Chu Tianze also became interested. Since Xiaoxiao had spoken, this team certainly wouldn't disappoint. "How many people does Xiaoxiao need? I'll provide them."
Bai Chuxiao thought for a moment. This was an opportunity. "Let's try it with 500 people first. They need to be in good physical condition, and preferably know how to write." Let's test the waters first, and if it works, we can continue.
Cui Hao was somewhat excited, "Your Highness and Miss, why don't we just choose from the Flying Cloud Cavalry?"
Bai Chuxiao hesitated. The Flying Cloud Cavalry was good, but there weren't many cavalrymen to begin with. If she took some more, and the final result wasn't great, wouldn't that jeopardize their future? "This..."
Chu Tianze chuckled, "Xiaoxiao, don't worry about it. The Flying Cloud Cavalry has a good foundation, so they're perfect for your training. Besides, even if it doesn't work out, they can just come back."
Hearing this, Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "You're right, then I'll leave the selection of personnel to Commander Cui, but we'll need a special venue..."
"Just tell Mo Wen what kind you need, and he'll find it for you."
Having the opportunity to realize her ideas, Bai Chuxiao was genuinely happy. She hadn't felt that same exhilarating feeling in her previous life for a long time since coming to this world.
Seeing her like this, Chu Tianze was also very happy. He felt that Xiaoxiao was most vivid when she talked about these things, dressed in red, riding a white horse, and wielding a sword... This was the image of Xiaoxiao in his heart...
"Little Sister Xiao, your second brother will also give it a try then, you can't refuse," Murong Xuan said with some anticipation.
"If it's effective, I'll definitely inform my second brother," Bai Chuxiao thought to herself, but secretly she shook her head. This team was different from soldiers who fought openly and honestly, nor were they the secret guards who never saw the light of day. It was inappropriate for her second brother, who aspired to be a general, to come here.
Cui Hao, somewhat excited, said, "Miss, this humble general also wishes to participate."
Bai Chuxiao nodded with a smile. Regardless, they still needed a leader, and Cui Hao was very suitable. "It would be great if you were willing. I'll teach you later."
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