Li Yan looked only seven or eight years older than them, yet he could already contend with the battle-hardened generals in the duke's residence. The two of them were astonished beyond measure.
Having grown up steeped in their family's martial traditions, they naturally knew how difficult it was to practice martial arts. Though they worked hard, their skills could only be considered bottom-tier.
Even second- or third-rate martial artists wandering the jianghu could easily kill them. Yet this young man, who was not much older than the two of them, could actually stand shoulder to shoulder with the battle-tested military veterans in the residence.
A trace of awkwardness appeared on Li Yan's face, making him seem uncomfortable beneath everyone's gaze.
"May I ask, Your Grace, could you make our primary duties clear?"
Lian Pinghai bowed once more. He had long admired the master of the Transformation Realm before him.
He had asked Lin Yuxing this question before, but Lin Yuxing had replied that their duties this time would be personally arranged by the Duke.
"Oh, in your daily routine, you need only follow Yisheng's arrangements and take responsibility for the residence's security day and night. Besides that, you must also stand guard over Yuan Ying and Yuan Yi's safety.
Basically, an old hand and a newcomer will be paired together. A veteran of the residence will lead one new guard in carrying out protection duties.
As for the rest, whenever I have a temporary arrangement, you must be ready at my call and await orders."
Afterward, Lin Yuxing introduced Li Yan and the other three to the young man and woman, Cui Yuan Yi and Cui Yuan Ying.
They were exceptionally outstanding descendants among Cui Feng's younger generation, a pair of talents Cui Feng valued greatly.
Cui Feng had two