After dinner.
Huang Shaojie brought Wu Zhen to the rear courtyard and summoned all the manor's servants.
"Listen up. His name is Wu Zhen. From today onward, he is the Manor Guard Captain of our Huang Manor. You are all to follow his arrangements."
Huang Shaojie introduced him to the servants.
The servants all sized Wu Zhen up curiously. Having an additional Manor Guard Captain was, in truth, a good thing for them.
At the very least, if anyone came to cause trouble in the future, or if petty thieves sneaked into the manor at night, this Manor Guard Captain would be there to hold the line.
"Greetings, Steward Wu." Everyone cupped their fists toward Wu Zhen in unison.
Wu Zhen likewise cupped his fists to them. "I am deeply grateful for Young Master's favor in appointing me Manor Guard Captain. I hope everyone will cooperate with me in the future so that we may guard Huang Manor's safety together. If any of you wish to learn martial arts, I can teach you when I have the time."
When the servants heard this, delight appeared on all their faces.
Finding someone willing to teach martial arts for free was something one could hardly find even with a lantern in hand.
"Many thanks, Steward Wu!" The servants all thanked him.
Huang Shaojie was also quite pleased. It would be good for Wu Zhen to occasionally teach these servants some basic martial arts.
After the servants dispersed.
A system reward notification sounded in Huang Shaojie's mind:
Congratulations, Host. You discovered the secret passage at the bottom of the well and destroyed another Japanese pirate stronghold. Reward: one mid-grade True Essence Pill. Claim reward now?
Another True Essence Pill?
Huang Shaojie was overjoyed and issued the command to claim it.
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