I'm only one year old, what the hell is the counterattack system?

Chapter 22: The Fate of Heaven (Two in One)

Two days later.

Chen Yi got up early in the morning and was helped by Lu Luo to put on a brand new black suit and a red fur coat.

His shoulder-length hair was combed into a bun, and in the bronze mirror, he looked very handsome with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

"Master, the weather is not warm yet. After you sweat, you must remember to put on your fur coat."

Green ivy looked around, not missing a single detail.

"I've got that in mind." Chen Yi said with a smile.

When he was kidnapped during the Lantern Festival, the person who cried the most sadly, apart from Xia Wanwan, was his wet nurse Luluo.

In addition, Luoluo raised him and took care of him wholeheartedly, so she is almost the same as his biological mother.

Chen Yi saw all of this and kept it in mind.

Therefore, he would occasionally feel that Xia Wanwan was too weak and easy to bully, but he never thought about Luoluo's faults.

"Let's go, Master. Mr. Ding is waiting outside the door."

"Ah."

Chen Yi nodded, played with the small jade sword and went out, followed by Ding Sansi and others to the martial arts field.

Today is the day when he and Chen Yuan officially start practicing martial arts.

In fact, his second uncle Chen Taihang had been preparing since he and Chen Yuan finished their foundation-building assessment.

But because he was recuperating from his injury, and Zhou Wanyi was about to give birth, Chen Yuan went to accompany her and waited until now.

It was also at this time that Chen Yi realized the complexity of the rules of the Marquis' Mansion.

Not to mention anything else, the fact that the women in the family were not allowed to get close to him made Xia Wanwan sulky for the whole day.

Later, the old lady called her over and comforted her, which finally dispelled her thoughts.

Otherwise, Xia Wanwan must be following Chen Yi right now.

"Morning, Master Yi."

"Yier, you should listen more to the Second Master."

"Third uncle, grandson will remember this."

Along the way, everyone in the Marquis' Mansion greeted him warmly when they saw him, and Chen Yi responded one by one, which seemed to be a thorough understanding of what he had learned in the etiquette class.

As soon as he passed through the main hall of the central courtyard, he saw from afar Chen Taihang, Chen Lixin and several other uncles and elders waiting outside the martial arts arena.

It can be seen that the people in the Marquis' Mansion attach great importance to him and Chen Yuan.

"Second brother, come quickly."

Chen Yuan, who had already arrived here, jumped and waved at him.

"Wait a moment, bro. I'll be right there."

Chen Yi responded with a smile, and then greeted each elder as he did before.

Only then did he realize that in addition to him and Chen Yuan, there were several other children who had just completed the foundation-building assessment.

Except for two who were the sons of the family guards, the other four men and women were all descendants of the second great-uncle Chen Lixin and the third great-uncle Chen Lide.

"Come on, follow me into the martial arts arena."

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Chen Taihang urged the elders to leave first and took the children into the martial arts arena.

Chen Yi walked in front of the team, and a hint of anticipation appeared on his face as he thought of the tall and ferocious monster inside.

Although he was not afraid of the monster, judging from Chen Taihang's answer at the time, the children who saw it for the first time should have been scared.

I believe the scene will be very interesting later.

"Brother, I heard from mother that there is a monster in the martial arts arena."

At this time, Chen Yuan pulled him and whispered with a fearful expression on his face: "We have to be careful."

Chen Yi glanced at him and thought that the boss was scared.

He couldn't help but want to tease her, and pretended not to care and said:

"Brother, don't believe this nonsense. This is Wuhou Mansion. If there really is a monster, it would have been killed by father and his men long ago."

"Is that right?"

Chen Yuan was stunned. After thinking for a moment, he raised his head and said, "Humph, it's all Yang Shuang's fault for talking nonsense. I'll let Mr. Ding beat them with a stick later."

"Uh-huh."

Chen Yi suppressed his laughter and nodded vigorously, "Even if it really happened, Big Brother won't be afraid."

"That's natural, I..."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Yuan stepped into the martial arts arena, took a quick look, and his body immediately froze.

As a result, several children who were following him were caught off guard and bumped into him. Just as they were about to apologize, they were frightened by the demon corpse and stood still.

Chen Yi looked at the fearful and dazed expressions on their faces and secretly laughed in his heart.

Especially Chen Yuan, who was deceived by him and no longer vigilant, the expression on his little face was even more interesting.

——The smile froze, I wanted to cry but I didn’t dare to.

Chen Taihang in front couldn't help laughing.

Although he had seen this kind of scene many times, this was the first time he had seen Chen Yi being so mean and vicious. He became more and more satisfied with his nephew.

And those young men who had already entered the martial arts arena to practice martial arts were waiting under the body of the demon, with smiles on their faces.

But when they noticed Chen Yi among the children, they were a little confused.

"That's Master Yi? Why isn't he scared?"

"Didn't you see the demon corpse?"

"You're not afraid of the power of the demon corpse just because you haven't seen it? The fool who thought so should have gotten out of the martial arts arena long ago."

It was not until a quarter of an hour later that the frightened children were moved to the martial arts field.

But they all looked weak and had pale faces.

Well, except for Chen Yuan who just came back after changing his clothes.

He recovered quickly. Not only did his body regain strength, but his face also became rosy and glowy - out of shame and anger.

"Two, brother!"

As soon as Chen Yuan came back, he pounced towards Chen Yi with bared fangs and claws, hitting him with his little fists.

"Ah, my second brother, didn't you say there were no monsters!?"

"Give me back my pants, give me back my pants..."

Chen Yi held his head and laughed.

He also didn't expect that the boss was so scared that he wet his pants and was willing to "accept the punishment".

After a while, Chen Yi repeatedly "admitted his mistakes" and promised to let Chen Yuan study for three days less before calming his "anger".

"Since you are so well behaved, big brother forgives you."

Chen Yuan held his little head high, walked to the side with an aggressive look, and stood there as if he had won a battle.

"Brother, you are so nice." Chen Yi held back his laughter again.

"That's right, my mother always praised me for being more sensible..."

"Okay, all of you follow me."

At this time, Chen Taihang saw that the annual "welcome" program had come to an end, so he asked the rest of the disciples to practice martial arts on their own and took Chen Yi and others to a secluded corner.

The smile disappeared from his face, and he said seriously, "This is the demon your fathers fought against during their long years of fighting outside."

"Even if it's dead, it can still make you lose your mind with fear, let alone those who are alive?"

"So, you must remember this feeling and turn fear into motivation!"

"Only by improving your martial arts can you protect yourself, your loved ones, and the world of Wei!"

After these words, although the three-year-old children only remembered the word "protection", they were still very encouraged.

Even Chen Yi, a mature child, agreed with Chen Taihang's words.

Just imagine, if there were such powerful monsters outside Beixiong Pass, any Wei Dynasty that was weaker would be invaded and devoured by them.

Only by improving martial arts and becoming strong enough can you avoid such a situation.

"Now, sit cross-legged and wait for me to show you how to do this."

At this point, Chen Yi also became excited.

Before coming, Ding Sansi had already introduced him to the martial arts knowledge of the Marquis' Mansion.

After building a foundation at the age of three, they can practice martial arts.

However, in order to avoid affecting their joining of sects or holy schools, they would only be taught a set of basic skills at the beginning.

Only those children who have reached the age of ten and are determined to stay at home will switch to practicing more powerful and faster-paced techniques.

Just like the Chen family, direct descendants can practice the family-inherited "Lie Yang Gong" and the corresponding spear skills at the age of ten.

The children of side branches and servants can choose the slightly more moderate "Eternal Life Skill" and a set of techniques, including swords, spears, sticks, swords, fists and kicks.

It is worth mentioning that the reason why the aristocratic families and royal nobles want to join the sects and schools is not only because of the level of their skills, but also because the places where their sects are located are mostly rich in natural resources and treasures, or they are holy places for cultivation.

It is said that "In martial arts practice, if you do not advance, you will regress; if you take one step slowly, all steps will be slow." The reason why the holy land is so highly regarded is that it can help people improve their martial arts faster.

Not to mention far away, Daisū-ji Temple is a holy place for spiritual practice in Kyoto Prefecture.

It’s just that they pass on Buddhist teachings, and it’s difficult for ordinary people to worship them.

Even the nobles, for the sake of inheritance considerations, rarely allowed their children and grandchildren to practice in Dakong Temple.

After all, being a vegetarian and chanting Buddhist scriptures are secondary, and the seven emotions and six desires can be tolerated, but not being able to get married and have children is something that the aristocratic families find very difficult to accept.

Especially the Wuhou Mansion, which has a sparse population due to years of war. If it doesn't expand, will the family still exist?

Soon, it was Chen Yi's turn.

"Sit still and don't move. Remember this exercise route."

Chen Taihang gave him a reminder, then sat cross-legged behind him and put his hand on his back.

Then Chen Yi felt a warm current coming from the palm of his back and flowing along the meridians in his body.

He subconsciously grasped the small jade sword to prevent it from being stimulated by the true energy and moving around on its own.

After running for two weeks, Chen Taihang took his hand away and asked, "Yier, do you remember it?"

"Well, thank you for your hard work, Uncle."

Not only did Chen Yi remember the route of the exercises, he could also feel a warm current in his abdomen and couldn't help feeling happy.

Even though this was just a basic set of Qi training techniques, it brought a huge change to him.

Previously, he could only rely on his body to force the sword, but it didn't last long.

Only after he had the true energy could his sword skills show their true power.

Just like the two human agents in the Yuanhua realm that we met before.

If he had mastered the martial arts at that time, he would not have wasted time talking to them and would have chopped off their heads with a single sword.

It was not until the last child memorized the route that Chen Taihang wiped the sweat from his forehead and said:

"That's all for today. When you go back, practice diligently. I'll check everything tomorrow."

Leading eight children to start practicing at once would tire even an old hand like him.

Although he was familiar with it and not unfamiliar with it like the previous foundation-building assessment, he was still afraid that something might go wrong.

Then he becomes a sinner.

"Yes, Chief Instructor."

The children left the martial arts arena together and were picked up by the adults waiting outside.

The brothers Chen Yi and Chen Yuan also returned to Fanghua Garden under the escort of Ding Sansi and others.

"Second brother, I feel like I have regained my strength."

Little Chen Yuan stretched out his arms and couldn't help showing off: "If I was so strong before, I would have beaten you to tears."

"Brother, you are so awesome." Chen Yi was possessed by the supporting role.

Needless to say, he is just a foil and a ruthless flattery machine.

There is only one goal - to make the boss happy and satisfied.

In this way, little Chen Yuan shouldn't remember the embarrassing incident of wetting his pants, right?

……

After the mild winter, spring has arrived in Kyoto Prefecture.

Two months have passed since Chen Yi started practicing basic exercises, and his life has become more fulfilling.

In addition to practicing in the martial arts field for half a day in the morning, he continued to receive instruction from his teachers in the afternoon.

However, the curriculum has been streamlined to remove the elements of enlightenment, etiquette and homework review, freeing up more time for practicing the exercises.

In the words of Chen Taihang, a child’s future can be seen at the age of three.

If you don't work hard when you are three years old, you will not achieve much in the future.

Therefore, every child from top to bottom in the entire martial arts arena worked hard to improve their martial arts under his discipline.

Chen Yi not only had no complaints about this, but worked even harder.

In his opinion, this is just like parents in previous lives enrolling their children in various interest classes to cultivate them from an early age.

The only difference is that what he learned in interest classes will only become interest in the end, while practicing martial arts can make him stronger.

That day, Chen Yi finished his homework for the day and opened the panel to check.

【Name: Chen Yi】

【Age: 32】

[Cultivation: Ninth-grade Worldly Realm (lower part)]

[Talent: Late bloomer - the older the bone age, the faster the cultivation speed]

[Basic Kungfu: Small Success - Drops of water make a river, and then a great thing can be achieved]

[Kendo: Minor Success - Only by traveling around the world, being good at fighting and using swords well, can one comprehend the meaning of swords.]

【Counterattack Points: 18/100】

"Finally it's done."

Chen Yi looked at the new column of martial arts that appeared on the panel and let out a long sigh.

Two months later, he finally mastered the basic skills to a small degree.

Not only can it improve the speed of practice, but it can also strengthen the body faster and strengthen oneself from the inside out.

At the same time, Chen Yi became more certain of his previous guess—the talent of [Late Bloomer] was definitely based on his actual bone age, not the age shown on the panel.

It can only be improved gradually as his bone age increases.

I also don't know whether the rewards for completing tasks in the [Counterattack System] will directly increase my cultivation.

If so, that would be great!
Chen Yi was lost in thought, but his mood was not affected.

Although his practice speed is slow, as long as his internal Qi continues to grow stronger, his attainments in swordsmanship will show their true power.

Apart from anything else, the sword energy that was only one centimeter in size at first has now grown to nearly one meter in length.

We are very close to the goal of "sword energy spreading across 30,000 miles".

It's only about 29,000 miles away...

Just as Chen Yi turned off the panel and wanted to take a break, Xia Wanwan's voice came from outside.

"Yier, come quickly."

"Mother, what's the matter?"

Chen Yi dressed neatly and went out, asking.

It was rare to see Xia Wanwan so anxious, and he thought something had happened at home again.

The reason why the word "again" was added was because Zhou Wanyi had some problems during labor some time ago.

Afterwards, Chen Yi found out that the old lady almost died.

It's a pity...

"His Majesty's envoy is waiting in the main hall to announce the decree to you."

Xia Wanwan couldn't hide her joy. She helped him tidy up his clothes and pulled him out.

"Announce the decree?" Chen Yi was stunned: "Give it to me?"

"Yes, do you remember that on the tower, His Majesty said that he wanted to train the descendants of the soldiers guarding the border?"

"Remember……"

Chen Yi then realized that the supreme being had finally remembered him, the background figure, and wanted to reward him.

Are they trying to use him as an excuse to win people's hearts again?

Chen Yi was no longer surprised by the methods of the Supreme Being.

Soon, the mother and son came to the main hall.

The place was already crowded with people from the Marquis' Mansion. Even the old lady and Zhou Wanyi, who had not appeared for a long time, were standing upright at the bottom.

Seeing them coming, the old lady stretched out her hand and said with a smile: "My dear grandson, come here."

Chen Yi stepped forward as he was told and glanced at the eunuchs at the top.

I don’t know him, but he should be a eunuch.

"Eunuch Liu, please start."

"Old lady, please forgive me."

The eunuch smiled, cleared his throat, opened the gold foil and said loudly:
"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims that Chen Yi, the son of Chen Taiping, Marquis of Wu'an..."

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