I Want to Learn Martial Arts and Enter the Dao Through Martial Arts
The State-Guarding Eldest Princess's Residence
The first thing Xiao Zhaohuang did upon returning was to determine the Immortal's location.
Actually, she didn't need to search at all.
Because that overwhelming Sha Qi was simply too conspicuous.
A blood-red cloud hung over the mansion.
It exudes a terrifying aura that sends chills down your spine.
Following the direction of the surging, churning Sha Qi,
I saw a chubby little boy standing outside the yard, holding a small pillow in his arms, which was disheveled in the wind.
"Aunt..."
Upon seeing Xiao Zhaohuang, the chubby boy let out a pitiful cry.
He was sleeping soundly just now.
Suddenly, my older brother grabbed me from the bed and threw me out of the yard.
He's still in a daze.
I don't know what happened.
I don't know what to do next.
He could only stand pitifully, aggrieved, and helplessly outside the yard, clutching his little pillow, shivering from the cold but not daring to move.
The entire courtyard was shrouded in a blood-red, Sha Qi.
The surrounding temperature was frighteningly low.
Not only that,
Within a radius of 100 meters, the flowers, grass, and trees began to wither and die, and snakes, insects, rodents, and ants disappeared completely.
But the chubby boy stood barefoot amidst this blood-red, Sha Qi.
Besides his chubby face turning pale from the cold,
But nothing happened.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Zhaohuang was immediately shocked.
"Come here quickly, don't just stand there."
She had personally experienced the power of this Sha Qi; it could not only amplify the negative emotions in the hearts of living beings, but also slowly erode the vitality of all things.
Even adults with martial arts skills found it difficult to withstand.
Let alone a six or seven-year-old child.
Upon hearing his aunt's command,
The chubby boy turned and glanced at his little courtyard, then took two tiny steps toward Xiao Zhaohuang.
Xiao Zhaohuang first nervously checked his nephew's body and condition.
After finding her safe and sound, he pulled her into a tight embrace.
She had just lost his biological father and didn't want to see anything happen to his little nephew.
It is said that there is no kinship in the imperial family.
Yet, the kinship within imperial families is also the most precious of all.
"Auntie... Auntie... I can't... breathe."
The chubby boy struggled and cried for help between two majestic mountain peaks, as if he was about to suffocate and die at any moment.
Xiao Zhaohuang released his nephew.
A smile was on his face.
Her eyes glistened with tears.
"Auntie, what happened to my older brother?"
The chubby boy looked bewildered and worried.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhaohuang felt a pang of jealousy.
That heartless Xiaobai! He's worried sick about himself, but all he cares about is his older brother.
All those years of raising them were for nothing.
"Your older brother is fine, but he needs to rest and recuperate for a while. We shouldn't disturb him."
Xiao Zhaohuang said nonchalantly.
Looking at the light white robes her little nephew was wearing, she finally understood why he was unaffected by such terrifying and dreadful Sha Qi.
The immortal robe bestowed upon me by the Immortal is incredibly mysterious; it is not only impervious to swords and spears, but also immune to water and fire, and wards off all evil spirits.
Ever since he obtained this immortal robe, his silly nephew has worn it even to bed, unwilling to take it off.
I used to laugh at him for being stupid.
Looking back now,
He's truly blessed with good fortune; even fools have their luck.
After hearing her aunt's admonition,
The chubby boy looked disappointed, but the look quickly disappeared.
Since the eldest brother needs to rest,
As his younger brother, I absolutely cannot disturb him.
"All right."
The chubby boy nodded emphatically.
"Gao Yi is so good."
Xiao Zhaohuang patted his little nephew's round head and stood up gracefully.
"Give the order to designate this area as a forbidden zone of the Princess's residence, and assign guards to patrol it. No one is allowed to set foot here; anyone who disobeys will be executed."
Xiao Zhaohuang gave the order sternly, then led his reluctant nephew away from the quiet courtyard.
Walking on the dimly lit road,
Xiao Zhaohuang suddenly spoke.
"Gao Yi, you shouldn't live in that courtyard anymore."
"Then where will I stay?"
The chubby boy raised his innocent eyes and asked.
"You should stay in the royal bedchamber. As the heir apparent to the Prince of Qin, you should stay in the royal bedchamber."
"You're old enough to grow up now. Stop being so playful. Your aunt will find a virtuous and talented tutor to teach you properly. He'll teach you to read and write, to study classics, history, and etiquette, and to teach you how to be a good prince and a good grandson of the emperor."
After listening to her aunt's words,
The chubby boy's round face immediately fell, and then he asked weakly.
"Auntie, can I... not learn?"
No, you have to learn.
Xiao Zhaohuang's tone suddenly became stern, and then he spoke earnestly.
"You are a member of the royal family, carrying not only the blood of the Xiao Household but also bearing the mission of the Xiao Household."
"Your aunt can't always be there to protect you, and your older brother won't always be there for you either. You must shed your past cowardice and timidity, become strong, brave, and powerful."
"But... but I'm afraid I can't do it."
The chubby boy lowered his head, looking self-conscious and timid.
"You will definitely succeed. You are a child chosen by the Immortals. You may question the opinions of everyone in the world, but you must never doubt the divine eye of the Immortals."
Xiao Zhaohuang crouched down slightly and placed his hands on the chubby boy's shoulders.
You don't want your older brother to be disappointed in you, do you?
"I..."
The chubby boy instinctively wanted to deny himself, but then he remembered the cold look in his older brother's eyes on the boat that day.
The fear and timidity in my heart seemed to be instantly overwhelmed.
What overwhelmed them was a courage hidden deep within his heart.
"I will do it. I will definitely not let my brother down."
The chubby boy clenched his fists tightly, his chubby face turning red, and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Very good."
Xiao Zhaohuang smiled with satisfaction, then took his nephew's hand again and stood up.
"Then let's start studying tomorrow."
At the same time,
Zhang Qingyan was also escorted home by the three brothers from the Pacification Investigation Office.
The first thing he did when he got home was...
He suddenly knelt down outside his father's study.
"Father, I want to learn martial arts."
The voice was loud and incredibly firm.
The study door opened,
A towering man emerged, his entire body wrapped up like a mummy.
If it were the old Zhang Qingyan have laughed.
They would laugh without a care in the world, bending forward and backward.
But he's not smiling now.
Not only did he not laugh,
They were also very serious and earnest.
"Oh, tell me, why do you want to learn martial arts?"
Zhang Erhai leaned against the doorway, his expression hidden.
"Because I don't want to encounter these things again, only to feel like a useless piece of trash, unable to do anything."
"Learning martial arts is very hard work."
Although you can't see Zhang Erhai's expression, you can hear the tremor in his voice that he's trying so hard to suppress.
I'll study it even if it kills me.
Zhang Qingyan said firmly.
"Good, as expected of someone from the Zhang Household. I'll personally teach you."
Zhang Erhai could no longer contain his joy and exclaimed with delight.
Zhang Qingyan looked up at the sky and took a deep breath.
My elder brother said he couldn't cultivate immortality because he didn't have Spirit Roots.
Then he learned martial arts.
To attain enlightenment through martial arts.
He not only had to learn martial arts, but also military strategy, and how to command a large army.
If anyone dares to harm their elder brother again,
There's no need for the eldest brother to take action personally.
He will exterminate those people, leaving no one alive.