My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 261 Change of Mind
In the small courtyard.

Liu Xuan sat to the side, frowning, looking repeatedly at the book in his hand, then at Li Xuanba in front of him.

Li Xuanba was lying flat on the ground, shirtless, gritting his teeth, his face contorted in pain.

Liu Chounu was pulling hard on his leg, trying to bend it in all directions. Li Xuanba gritted his teeth and persevered, while Sanshi stood at a distance, secretly watching this scene, feeling only heartache.

The book in Liu Xuan's hand was the one Sun Simiao had given to Li Xuanba, which described some kind of massage technique. Liu Xuan had read medical books before, but he had never seen this type of book before. Liu Chounu looked at him at this moment, and Liu Xuan said again, "Alright, turn him over and grab his left arm."

Liu Xuan was in charge of talking, Liu Chounu was in charge of doing, and Li Xuanba was in charge of the pain.

After Liu Chounu, covered in sweat, released Li Xuanba's hand and stood up, Li Xuanba struggled to get up as well. But once he was up, Li Xuanba was somewhat surprised. He moved his hands around and exclaimed, "They really aren't so sore anymore!!"

After examining Li Xuanba's body, Sun Simiao gave him this book, saying that after exercising, he could perform kneading, stretching, and other movements as drawn in the book, which he said would be beneficial to him. Today was the first time Li Xuanba tried it, and unexpectedly, this thing really worked.

Liu Xuan couldn't help but sigh, "They really do each have their own strengths. I had no idea this existed before."

He said a few words, then saw San Shi hiding behind him and threw the book in his hand to him.

"Take it!"

"Work hard to improve your strength. Ugly Slave can't stay by Xuanba's side all day, so you should learn from him. From now on, you will be in charge of this matter."

San Shi was nearly hit by the book and hurriedly grabbed it. Before she could speak, Liu Xuan walked to Li Xuanba's side, looking at his good disciple who was shirtless in front of him with a complicated expression.

Once upon a time, this disciple in front of me was a frail and weak boy.

But now, his bare upper body is bulging with flesh, and just looking at it is somewhat frightening. This kid is really too serious and has too much perseverance. From Xingyang to Luoyang, he really didn't waste a single day. Even when he was traveling, he would practice and sleep. His appetite is getting bigger and bigger, he is getting taller and taller, and he is getting more and more fleshy.

Just now, when Liu Chounu tried to press him down, he could not hold him down even if he exerted force; he had to cooperate.

Liu Xuan felt that he might have actually trained a formidable warrior.

If he continues to train like this, he should be considered a fairly capable fighter when he comes of age, right?
Looking into Li Xuanba's bright eyes, Liu Xuan cleared his throat and began to speak in a high-pitched tone.

"You've made some progress, but you should work even harder in the future."

"Never be arrogant. You were able to defeat those soldiers at the Imperial Academy only because they were wary of your status and dared not make a move. If they had actually fought, well..."

Liu Xuan pointed at Liu Chounu standing to the side, "Even someone Liu Chounu's age could easily defeat you."

Liu Chounu shuddered, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and gave a kind smile.

Li Xuanba lowered his head and said, "Master, I know all this, and I will never be complacent."

As the two were talking, Steward Liu hurriedly entered the courtyard.

"The patriarch has instructed the Third Young Master to change his clothes and go find him immediately!!"

The father and son sat in the car, both having changed their clothes. Li Yuan was anxiously giving his son instructions.

"When you meet the Emperor later, use the same etiquette as last time. Remember, never contradict the Emperor. If the Emperor questions you about the Imperial Academy, readily admit your mistakes and absolutely do not argue or contradict him."

In the past, Li Yuan would never have worried about his third son, since he was the most obedient. But these days, he has been led astray by his second son and has become a wicked boy who has done many outrageous things, so he can't help but worry.

Today, someone from the court suddenly came and said that the emperor wanted to summon Li Yuan and Li Xuanba.

Li Yuan probably knew in his heart that this summons was a good thing.

Yuwen Shu and Wang Zhiyuan must have put in their efforts, and the blame has fallen on Li Hun. The emperor will most likely try to appease him, but Li Yuan has to be careful, after all, he is a capricious sage.

Li Xuanba didn't feel nervous at all; he just listened quietly to his father's instructions.

When the father and son arrived at the palace, eunuchs had been waiting for them for a long time, and they were quickly taken to Yang Guang's side.

Inside the palace, the place was exceptionally luxurious. In the distance, laborers were still working. The palace was still under construction, and it had been under construction since the emperor ascended the throne, and it was still not finished.

Li Xuanba wasn't curious, nor did he look around much; he simply followed his father briskly forward. "Your subject Li Yuan greets Your Majesty!"

"Your subject Li Xuanba pays his respects to Your Majesty."

The father and son, one after the other, loudly proclaimed their names and bowed deeply in worship.

"Shude is here!"

Yang Guang put down the book in his hand, smiled and looked up at them, then extended his hand affectionately, "Come here, come here, sit here. Why are you being so formal in front of me?"

The emperor's kind tone failed to melt the ice in Li Yuan's heart. For the first time, when Yang Guang was so enthusiastic towards him, Li Yuan was genuinely a little excited and even fantasized about building a great career under the emperor's command.

But this second time, Li Yuan was somewhat indifferent. That's how emperors are. When they are favored, they want to ride in the same carriage and eat at the same table with you. But once something happens, they will turn on you in an instant and wish they could kill you.

In the past, Li Yuan was quite envious of people like Su Wei and Yuwen Shu, but now, he no longer feels any envy towards them. For example, Yuwen Shu is currently enjoying immense favor and can be considered the most favored minister, but in the future, he may very well end up in the same situation as Li Yuan.

"His Majesty!!"

Li Yuan was deeply moved. Wiping away his tears, he sat down next to Yang Guang.

"Alas, because of the instigation of that villain Li Hun, I almost wrongly accused you, Shude. You don't need to worry. I have already executed Li Hun, and his accomplices have also been eliminated for you."

Li Yuan hurriedly bowed deeply, "Thank you, Your Majesty! I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's kindness."

"There's no need to be so formal. There are no outsiders here!"

Yang Guang feigned reproach, gave a reprimand, and then looked at Li Xuanba with a smile, "Xuanba, it's been a long time. You've gotten much stronger. Come, stand up and let me see you!"

Li Xuanba stood up and walked up to Yang Guang.

Yang Guang looked him over and said with a smile, "I heard that you displayed great bravery at the gate of the Imperial Academy, and four soldiers couldn't stop you. Is that true?"

Li Yuan quickly interjected, "Your Majesty, Xuanba is unruly and has failed in his duty to discipline him."

"Alas, when did I ever say I would blame anyone?"

Yang Guang interrupted Li Yuan and then looked at Li Xuanba, who cupped his hands and said, "Yes, that's true."

"good very good!"

"The future pillars of the Sui Dynasty cannot be those who only know literature and not martial arts! Those who are proficient in both literature and martial arts are the true pillars of the future!"

Li Yuan was quite nervous at this moment, but Yang Guang said with a smile: "With such bravery and strength, I think there is no need for you to stay in the Imperial Academy any longer. How about this, starting tomorrow, you will serve as a Qianniu Beishen and attend to me!"

Li Xuanba looked up in surprise, while Li Yuan was even more dumbfounded.

Li Yuan was the first to react, and he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty! My son has not yet come of age; how can he be appointed as a Qianniu Beishen at such a young age? Your Majesty..."

"Why not? Throughout history, it has been common for people to become generals or prime ministers at the age of eleven or twelve. Why not make him a bodyguard? Besides, when I appoint people, I never look at their age or their background. As long as they have talent, that's enough!"

“Xuan Ba ​​is exceptionally strong and powerful, and his physique is also very robust. Just look at his size; if you didn’t know, who would guess that he’s only eleven or twelve years old? His bearing is more than sufficient for serving a king!”

"No need for further explanation, let's do it this way!"

With a wave of his hand, Yang Guang settled the matter.

Li Yuan was speechless, and could only suppress the bitterness in his heart, bowing in gratitude. Li Xuanba also bowed in gratitude.

Yang Guang was finally relieved. He smiled and chatted with Li Yuan again, speaking intimately. He showed no trace of how he had addressed Li Yuan as "Grandma" before. Li Yuan was also very respectful and dared not be negligent in the slightest. Only Li Xuanba frowned and fell into deep thought.

Serving as the emperor's bodyguard was hardly a good job for Li Xuanba.

He was afraid that he might lose control and kill Yang Guang.

(End of this chapter)