Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

into the night.

Gao Zhao returned to the barracks, his brow furrowed with worry.

Zhou Ang's words worried him greatly; Gong Sheng would definitely seek revenge when he returned.

It wasn't that he was afraid Gong Sheng would beat him to death or injure him; with Zhou Ang watching over him, he would certainly not allow Gong Sheng to do anything drastic.

At most, he'll get hit a couple of times and suffer a little!

He's worried about his reputation!

We kids who grew up in old Tokyo have some sense of shame!

If he were really beaten to a pulp by Gong Sheng, where would he put his face if word got out?

I, with my invincible spear and cannon, was actually defeated by a mere Imperial Guard instructor!

Wouldn't that ruin an entire lifetime of reputation?

Now that Gao Zhao is aware that he is different from his previous life and has a new identity, he has started to cherish his reputation, which is a terrible habit!

After thinking for a while, he came up with a plan: why not send someone to beat up Gong Sheng again and make him continue to recover from his injuries!

There's no need to beat him too badly; breaking a leg or something will be enough! The young master is the most benevolent and kind-hearted; he can't bear to see people bleed!

But the question is, who should we contact?

Most people are no match for him, but Lin Chong could be. However, Lin Chong is soft-hearted and would probably not agree to such underhanded tactics against his colleagues!

Lu Zhishen is indeed bold, but this fellow is crude and doesn't match my gentle and refined nature. He's quick to anger and definitely won't listen to me!

That leaves only Lu Qian, who is suitable to do this kind of thing! But right now, I'm being dealt with by Gao Qiu, so Lu Qian is definitely unreliable!

He's not stupid; it's Gao Qiu, not himself, who can decide his fate!

Oh dear, what am I going to do! My subordinates are all a bunch of useless good-for-nothings; in the end, I'll have to rely on myself!

Left with no other option, Gao Zhao had to open the panel again to see if there were any other solutions.

Name: Gao Zhao

Gratitude Points: 47

Intelligence: 69+/100

Strength: 44+/100

Physical fitness: 53+/100

Agility: 43+/100

Skills: Calligraphy (Beginner), Martial Arts (Beginner)

Upon opening the panel, Gao Zhao glanced at it, his face contorted with struggle as he debated whether to allocate the gratitude points to agility.

And his current agility attribute only needs seven points to reach the level of a normal person, which means he would need to consume thirty-five gratitude points. However, if these were exchanged for physique, it would allow him to take another step closer to the one-foot-two-inch mark...

"Hmm? Seven o'clock?"

Gao Zhao was suddenly stunned and noticed something was wrong. His agility attribute was clearly 42 points before, so how come it has become 43 now?

Puzzled, I looked at the panel again and started scrolling through the items one by one.

Inciting soldiers to riot so that everyone could get extra food and earning 43 gratitude points—that's perfectly reasonable!

The intelligence stat is exceptional; there's no problem at a glance!

The strength is also incorrect; it used to be forty-three, but it has increased a bit now.

There's nothing wrong with his physique; he's definitely someone who works out a lot!

In other words, my strength and agility inexplicably increased by a little.

He has always been very confident in his memory. After all, he can remember so many No. 8s clearly, so he would never make a mistake on these mere four attributes!

So what's going on?

Is there a bug in the system?

Or perhaps it's because I've been working so hard lately and my conscience has bothered me...

Hard?

Gao Zhao's eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized.

Damn it! You're relying on the system to add points every day, but you've forgotten that physical training is the key to strengthening your physique!

After being trained by that bastard Zhou Ang for so many days, being thrown stone weights and jumping over trenches, isn't it normal for my physical fitness to improve a bit?

As for why my physique didn't improve, it's because those two values ​​were already low, so it's natural that they would improve quickly!

If that's the case, I need to train!

After all, the people of the Song Dynasty are cunning and ungrateful, so it's too difficult to gain gratitude points!

This is evident from the fact that he inspired hundreds of soldiers to fight for their rights, and in the end only received about forty points of gratitude!

This system is, after all, an external thing, and the attribute points it adds are superficial and unreliable compared to those earned through one's own training!

Unconsciously, this has created another way to increase attribute points, bringing us one step closer to the goal of 1.2 feet!

Haha, I need to practice!

……

The next day.

Zhou Ang stared blankly at Gao Zhao, who was running wildly across the training ground!

Why is this kid working so hard today? Not only is he not slacking off, but he's also very cooperative.

What's more, he didn't scold him, which made Zhou Ang feel a little uncomfortable!

It seems that Gong Sheng put a lot of pressure on him!

Hmm, we can make good use of this!

Just then, Gao Zhao ran back, threw his armor on the ground, and shouted, panting, "Old Zhou, missing your wife? Hurry up and start the next task!"

Zhou Ang snapped out of his reverie, a faint smile appearing on his lips, and said gently, "Would you like to rest for a bit?"

"Rest? I'll have plenty of time to rest after I'm dead!" Gao Zhao gasped for breath, patted Zhou Ang on the shoulder, and said, "Be serious. Train me well, and the young master will treat you to a brothel!"

Zhou Ang brushed his hand away, walked forward, and said calmly, "Officials serving in the Great Song Dynasty are forbidden from patronizing prostitutes!"

"Really? I don't believe it." Gao Zhao ran a few steps to catch up, pursing his lips and saying, "Drunk and asleep in the North Pole, summoning the Emperor to help; the Duke of Zhou and Confucius driven into slavery! Where did that happen?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Zhou Ang looking blank. Gao Zhao cursed inwardly, realizing he had been foolish to talk to a brute like that!

What does a scholar know about this stuff... No, that's exactly what I should say in front of these boorish brutes, otherwise how can I show off my talent!

"This is a poem written by Wang Yirou, the grandson of Wang Dan, the prime minister during the Zhenmiao era, in a brothel!" Gao Zhao glanced sideways at Zhou Ang.

"Oh?" Zhou Ang asked curiously, "What happened to him afterward?"

"He was demoted to overseeing the wine tax..." Gao Zhao stopped abruptly, realizing that the example he was using seemed rather inappropriate...

Zhou Ang glanced at him, sneered, and pointed to the trench and low wall ahead, saying, "Run!"

Gao Zhao let out a howl and charged forward, leaping into the ditch...

Training is tough, but the positive feedback gives me motivation. After three more days of training, my agility improved a little more. After a day's break, my strength improved again. The only regret is that my physical condition didn't change.

This also made Gao Zhao realize that the higher the attribute points, the more difficult it is to improve!

Ten days later, his physique finally improved, and Gao Zhao was very happy. This was the first time he had improved his physique without using gratitude points.

This is a small step for his physique, but a giant leap for him to reach 1.2 feet!

Practice really is the best approach!

Whether he is training his strength, his agility, or his physique, he is also training his physical constitution!

His high physical fitness makes him more durable, allowing him to last longer during training!

This completes the perfect closed loop!

The system's skill point allocation is certainly good, but with my iron willpower, I can only say: you still need to practice!

After his physique improved and he rested for a night, Gao Zhao, fully recovered, walked out with his head held high. He was ready to show Zhou Ang what a man with endurance really was!

Just then, he saw Lin Chong!