Chapter 17: Practice the Knife

Seeing that Shangguan He and Chu Qin had a fight, Gu Du could only huddle at the rear of the car. He didn't even have a place to hide now, and it was useless for him to hide. There were so many soldiers next to him, so Chu Qin would definitely not coax Shangguan He.

After a while, Chu Qin asked, "Gu Du, is the medicine for injury?"

Gu Du reached into his arms, and as soon as he held the medicine bottle, he suddenly changed his mind and said, "Soul Lord, when I was saving Xian Bai just now, the medicine was lost."

Chu Qin turned around and looked at Gu Du's hand that reached into his arms.

Gu Du quickly took out his hand and pretended to be nothing, but Chu Qin saw that his clothes were still bulging.

Chu Qin said to Shangguan He: "Sit down, with your back against the front guard."

Shangguan He stood still, Chu Qin said again: "I'll let you sit down."

Shangguan He glanced at him and sat down. Chu Qin reached out to stroke her face and rubbed it gently. Shangguan He cried out.

Chu Qin said softly: "The Soul-Yuan Division is very strict. You are the Tong Shi, and Xiang Chongyang is the Soul-Yuan Master. You provoke him so blatantly. Regardless of whether you have any reason or not, it is your fault, and it is likely to implicate your father. Remember, you have chosen this path. No matter what your original intention is, you must adapt to the rules of this path. This path will last forever and never retreat. When you sign the document, you are the Linghuang person, and your father can't help you."

Shangguan He said aggrievedly: "Then you don't have to be so cruel? Are you not afraid of beating me to death?"

Chu Qin replied softly: "Xiang Chongyang Neng treats Xian Bai like this. Although I don't know the reason, it's enough to see that he is a petty person. If he wants to pursue it, even if I am one level higher than him, you will be whipped ten times. Do you think it's better to get a slap or whip the ten times?"

Shangguan He sneered: "He dares! My father will take his life!"

Chu Qin said softly: "That would be equivalent to the military and political department interfering in the affairs of the Soul-Original Department. The Military and Political Department and the Soul-Original Department will have a rift. Do you think your father will take such a risk for such a small matter?"

Shangguan He cried with his mouth flattered and said, "I am here to look for you all day long, but I have nothing to do, I am just slapped."

Gu Du turned his face aside and smiled secretly.

Chu Qin said softly: "It's just your father who is too spoiled you. Since you have entered the Soul-Rewarding Department, you will change your young lady's temper and problems. Besides, haven't I agreed to you, so I will propose marriage to your father when I go back."

Shangguan He snorted and said to Gu Du: "Gu Du, apply medicine to me. It hurts so much. I don't know when I will go back."

Gu Du said, "The medicine is lost."

Shangguan He said angrily: "Stop talking nonsense, take it out quickly."

Gu Du glanced at Chu Qin, and Chu Qin kept her back and didn't say anything. Gu Du took out the medicine and handed it to Shangguan He and said, "You apply it yourself, my hands are dirty."

Shangguan He said angrily: "Isn't it just earth?"

Gu Du replied: "It's not only the soil, but also the white blood."

Shangguan He took the medicine bottle, and Chu Qin reached out to take it away, pulled out the plug, poured the ointment on his hand, and applied it to Shangguan He on his face.

Half an hour later, Wu Renxiong ordered the troops to withdraw and the army returned to the pass.

Because the food and grass supply has not arrived yet, Wu Renxiong promised that as soon as the food and grass supply has arrived, he would reward the entire army and hold a celebration banquet.

Back at the residence, Gu Du went back to the house to untied his armor, washed his face, wiped his hair and clothes, and then asked through the door: "Soul Lord, do you still need to practice the soul army tonight?"

Chu Qin replied: "Stay for one day and practice again tomorrow night."

Gu Du replied: "Yes."

He had a good night's sleep, and when he woke up, he was so eccentric that he was so bright that he got up and put on his clothes, went to the well to wash his face, and then practiced in the yard with a horizontal knife.

He particularly liked this horizontal knife because he had seen officers and military soldiers sling around his waist since he was a child, and he felt that it was very majestic, but he didn't even have the chance to touch it.

Now, not only is there a knife, Shangguan He also taught him a set of sword techniques.

After practicing twice in a row, he was sweating all over. As soon as he stopped, Chu Qin said behind him: "You are so smart. Shangguan He only taught you once, but you actually remember it very well."

Gu Du quickly put the knife on the ground, then turned around and bowed and called out, "Soul Lord."

Chu Qin asked, "Are you tired?"

Gu Du replied: "I'm not tired, I'll boil water and cleanse the face for the soul master."

Chu Qin said, "No, I just need to clean the noodles with well water."

After saying that, he walked to the well and Gu Du hurried over. Chu Qin said, "You take a break and wait until I finish cleaning the dough, I will accompany you to practice for a few rounds."

Gu Du said excitedly: "Thank you, Soul Lord."

Chu Qin said: "Stand up, relax your whole body, and take a long breath."

"Yes." Gu Du agreed and began to adjust his breathing.

Chu Qin fed water, washed her face, then went back to the house to wipe it dry, then walked out and stood in the middle of the yard, saying, "Pick up the knife, come on."

Gu Du was stunned and bowed and said, "Disciple, don't dare."

Chu Qin said, "No matter how good you practice, you will be a fancy way. You don't need to be restrained. If you can hurt me, I will ask the high priest to promote you to the soul master."

"Yes." Gu Du picked up the knife, but hesitated.

Chu Qin said, "Come on, don't be too slow."

Gu Du waved his knife to slash at Chu Qin. Chu Qin carried his hands behind his back and said while dodging: "Practical combat is different from practice. Don't always think about routine moves. Those useless moves can be ignored. Like your turn just now, you completely give your back to your opponent..."

After practicing for two quarters of a minute, Gu Du was already out of breath. Chu Qin said, "Okay, let's get here today."

Gu Du lowered the tip of the knife and bowed and said, "Thank you, Soul Lord."

For five days, Chu Qin accompanied Gu Du to practice swords every morning, but Gu Du felt that he was getting worse day by day. After that, he couldn't help asking: "Soul Lord, why do you think your disciples are getting worse day by day."

Chu Qin replied: "That's because you are getting stronger day by day. I have to put more energy into dealing with it every day. My martial arts are far higher than you, and it is difficult to master the exact difference, so you will have the illusion that you are getting worse day by day. From tomorrow, I will fight back."

In the afternoon of the same day, the food and supplies were replenished. Wu Renxiong fulfilled his promise and rewarded the entire army. Chu Qin took Shangguan He and Gu Du to the banquet. After three rounds of wine and five flavors, a deputy general obviously drank too much. He held a wine glass and walked to Chu Qin with a smile and said, "Master Chu, I didn't expect that there was such a stunning beauty in the Tong Shizhong. I will exchange for you with ten female slaves, how about it?"

All the generals burst into laughter, and all the Soul Masters and Tong Shi were sank. Shangguan He was so angry that his face turned pale. However, after being beaten twice by Chu Qin, she didn't dare to get angry anymore, but just turned her face and stared at Chu Qin.

But Wu Renxiong pretended to have drunk too much and didn't hear it. After all, the deputy general was his person. Although it was disrespectful to say such words, he was talking nonsense after drinking, and at most he was scolded by Chu Qin.
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