Chapter 977: This Is an Order
The rapid development of the Jin can be attributed half to the Jin Guard.
Now, the Jin is so unbreakable also because of his great cohesion; the combined strength of those willing to follow is absolutely formidable.
The only way to bring down this fortified Jin is to target Jin Guard. Once he’s gone, all connections and followers will disperse like monkeys leaving a fallen tree.
The Jin will be left as an empty shell. Before long, the military family Jin will be forgotten by people.
And if Jin Guard does not return to the country, his influence is still significant, as capturing a flaw in the enemy can lead to immediate counteraction.
Nan Qiu did not understand why the Guard would do such a thing.
"I went to Jinzhou, and it’s not like I’m dead. The Jin Family won’t just scatter, at most, some fair-weather friends will shift to the other side. Such people are trouble if kept around—it’s better to let them leave on their own. Additionally, if I return to the country, everyone will be watching me closely. How will Can Country have any opportunity to grow? If he endures this period, he will completely replace my status in the Jin Family and Xiaocheng. If he can’t endure it, I’m not dead, and the Jin Family won’t fall."
Perhaps because he said too much at once, Jin Guard’s voice began to gradually lighten.
It was only then that Nan Qiu realized the complexity within these twists and turns. Indeed, what he was best at was killing!
However, there’s still something Nan Qiu couldn’t figure out. Why did the Guard explain so much to him this time? This wasn’t his style at all. Today was so different, wasn’t it?
Lin Tian stood to the side like a transparent person, though the conversation did not avoid him, he understood none of it!
Lin Tian really wanted to leave straight away; could he be dismissed before their chat began?
Of course, Lin Tian wouldn’t ask what the two were talking about. They weren’t close enough for that, and besides, one was the Grand Guard.
Jin Guard said a few more things to Nan Qiu, then suddenly Nan Qiu’s expression changed dramatically, and he knelt directly before Jin Guard, tears streaming down.
Standing beside, Lin Tian anxiously scratched his ears; it wasn’t concern for Nan Qiu, but sheer boredom as he couldn’t understand the spectacle happening next to him!
Jin Guard waved at Nan Qiu, saying something. Nan Qiu stood up again, facing Lin Tian, and said, "The Guard knows everything that’s happened in the past few days, including when you made my power surge while making tea..."
At this point, Nan Qiu stammered, struggling like a novice bride about to climb into bed.
"And then?" Lin Tian patiently awaited the continuation.
"The Guard wants me to follow you!"
With a touch of resentment, after finishing, Nan Qiu cast Lin Tian a rather unfriendly glance, as if following him was the greatest injustice.
Lin Tian laughed, "Follow me? For what? Tail behind me and eat dust?"
"You!"
"Me?"
Nan Qiu took a deep breath to calm down his chaotic emotions, maintaining a tone and pace devoid of warmth, "He wants me to learn Kung Fu from Celestial Dragon Continent with you! Please take me as your disciple!"
"Ah?" Lin Tian squinted his left eye, raising the corner of his left mouth in surprise, a very disdainful look, "There are so many people on Celestial Dragon Continent who know Kung Fu, why choose me?"
Nan Qiu earnestly stared into Lin Tian’s eyes, saying, "Because you are strong!"
"Haha..." Lin Tian laughed, quite satisfied with this answer.
At this moment, Jin Guard spoke again. Nan Qiu translated, "The Guard says my hands and waist are injured, I don’t need protection temporarily. He hopes during this time on Celestial Dragon Continent, you will teach me Kung Fu, he believes I’m a good prospect. The Guard also said you would not refuse me."
After hearing this, Lin Tian directed his gaze towards Jin Guard, lying on the hospital bed.
Just a glance exchanged, Jin Guard seemed to know what Lin Tian wanted to ask, and nodded with a smile.
Lin Tian thought, the old fox probably looked through my profile. Knowing I easily fall for beauty, he made this move.
Old fox!
"If I take you as a disciple and teach you Kung Fu, what can you offer me? Back when Confucius taught, disciples would present a ceremonial gift," Lin Tian asked.
Nan Qiu casually asked, "What do you want then?"
"I want..." Lin Tian began, as he started assessing Nan Qiu’s figure.
Swish~
A blade glittering with cold light was unsheathed, even with the left hand, it was swift enough to catch one off guard.
Jin Guard lay on the bed as though he hadn’t seen this scene.
"Is this your gift? Give me a Swiss Army knife or gift me a hole?" Lin Tian asked.
"I just want you to retract your dirty thoughts!"
Nonetheless, this was Nan Qiu; being scrutinized like that by an opposite sex, with such direct, fervent and filthy expression, she drew her blade instinctively, not piercing Lin Tian’s neck was a sign of emotional restraint.
"How are my thoughts dirty? You have Mind Reading, huh?" Lin Tian said, "Making you an errand maid, how is that dirty?"
"Errand maid?" Nan Qiu’s brows furrowed, her expression showing disbelief mingled with fury.
Lin Tian affirmed, "Of course! You’ve been a soldier for so long, you’re sure to be agile—running errands, grocery shopping, fetching footwater, still tolerable."
"Hey, first put the knife down, aren’t you really angry now?" Lin Tian asked.
"Obviously!"
Lin Tian said, "See, this is your first lesson upon initiation, not listening to instructions properly. Why would I want a student like you?"
"Running errands is considered lessons too?"
"Absolutely! You clearly haven’t watched ’Shaolin Temple’; which monk doesn’t start training with chopping wood, carrying water, practicing horse stance? Don’t think Celestial Dragon Continent’s Kung Fu is easy to learn. I’m telling you, ’standing post for three years upon entry’ is the most basic requirement."
Nan Qiu felt somewhat defeated, feeling played!
"Besides these, what else can you teach me?" Nan Qiu asked.
Lin Tian thought for a moment, grinned and said, "Once you do these tasks to my satisfaction, I’ll teach you the rest!"
Nan Qiu clenched her fists, took a deep breath to swallow her anger back into her lungs.
She didn’t complain to the Guard, knowing he was a superior, not a parent.
In the conversation with the Guard just now, she made it clear she didn’t want to stay on Zhongzhou. Jin Guard only replied, "It’s an order!"
With these four words, all of Nan Qiu’s reasons and excuses were dismissed.
Lin Tian agreed to take disciples, then follow this plan.
If not agreed, shamelessly proceed!