Utterly Devoted to Heir Apparent Zhou Yao
Zhou Yao continued, "In the Brocade Guard, we work with our heads tied to our waistbands every moment of the day, so we can't get by without good fighting skills."
"You eleven chief officers still have a great deal of room to improve!"
Hearing Heir Apparent Zhou Yao say this, the eleven chief officers lowered their heads in unison and replied, "We are slow-witted. Please give us your guidance, Your Highness."
Pleased with their attitude, Zhou Yao nodded and said, "Here we have Bajiquan, Xingyiquan, Half-Step Crushing Fist, Taijiquan, Eagle Claw Technique, Dragon Claw Hand, Wing Chun, Thirty-Six-Move Flying Swan Invincible Sword Technique, Tyrant Saber Technique, Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear Technique, Fifth Brother Bagua Staff Technique, Flying Over Grass Qinggong, and Golden Bell Cover Hard Qigong."
"Take all these martial arts and have a good look at them. See which one or two you want to learn. They're all ultimate techniques, martial arts that don't exist anywhere else in this world."
"Once you've looked through them all, just ask me directly about anything you don't understand in the martial arts you want to learn. I'll teach you one by one. Stay here for now, and once you've learned them, you can each return."
"Yes... we will obey your command, Your Highness," the eleven chief officers answered loudly.
The shock and astonishment the eleven chief officers felt after receiving and looking through the ultimate martial arts Heir Apparent Zhou Yao had given them went without saying.
Their whole bodies were trembling, and even their souls were trembling. These... these... these ultimate techniques simply don't exist in this world! Taking out any one of them would stir up bloody winds and rain in the jianghu, let alone the more than ten techniques here. That... that... it's truly unimaginable!
At the same time, though, they felt fortunate to have met Heir Apparent Zhou Yao. He had given them all of these, so didn't that mean Heir Apparent Zhou Yao... At that thought, all eleven chief officers were awestruck, as though they had met an immortal.
But all of that was overshadowed by the ultimate martial arts before them. They were all experts, and many of the techniques were ones they could learn at a glance. They all began practicing, hoping to find the ultimate martial arts that suited them.
They practiced like this for three days. During those three days, the eleven chief officers became utterly obsessed with the ultimate martial arts, and there was no stopping them.
Zhou Yao was glad to see the eleven chief officers so obsessed with the ultimate martial arts. The stronger his subordinates were, the easier and more comfortable things would be for him as their master. Zhou Yao had no desire to handle everything personally—wouldn't that tire him to death? He wasn't about to do that!
Two more days passed, and all eleven chief officers chose the ultimate martial arts they wanted to learn.
Zhou Yao demonstrated each of the ultimate martial arts in front of the eleven chief officers, then taught them hand in hand.
Of course, Zhou Yao also found time to guide Wuying in practicing Lonely Nine Swords and Clear Breeze Art. Her skills consequently soared again and again like a rocket, and she gained proficient mastery of both ultimate techniques. From then on, she only needed to practice more. This also put Wuying among the very best experts in the world.
Naturally, Wuying felt very happy and sweet inside as Young Master Zhou Yao taught and guided her hand in hand. She hoped these days would never end, and that they could stay in this moment forever, but...
In the blink of an eye, ten days passed. With Heir Apparent Zhou Yao teaching them the ultimate martial arts hand in hand, all eleven chief officers learned the techniques they had chosen. They were all experts and learned quickly. Once they left, they only needed to practice diligently to reach the point where practice made perfect.
There was no feast under heaven that did not end. As the chief officers of the Brocade Guard in their respective provinces, the eleven were all very busy with work. Having about ten days to rest was already good, and there was a great deal of paperwork piled up like mountains waiting for them on their return.
Heir Apparent Zhou Yao gave the eleven chief officers some instructions. By now, they were utterly devoted to him. His words were imperial edicts, and they would obey and carry them out unconditionally.
After Heir Apparent Zhou Yao finished instructing them, the eleven chief officers each returned to their respective provinces with banknotes worth enormous sums tucked into their robes. Once back, they began recruiting men and buying horses on a grand scale to expand the strength of the Brocade Guard in their respective provinces.