Martial Arts: Starting from a Seemingly Real System

Half Moon Lane, Qiao’s Residence.

Qiao Rui held the baby carefully and stood beside Tian Jing's bed.

The baby's skin was dull and wrinkled, which did not look good at all, but it did not stop Qiao Rui from smiling foolishly.

Early this morning, Qiao Ruishun came out from a dry well in a manor outside Lianhua Town through a secret passage, and then returned to Lujiazhuang to find the Monkey God Guard to report that Lu Batian had been killed.

Knowing that Feng Feiyan and Lin Wenyuan had returned to the inn, Qiao Rui didn't want to disturb them. The battle that night was full of thrills and twists and turns, and everyone was exhausted. It was time to have a good rest.

On the way home, he happened to meet Huang Jingxuan who came to report the news that Tian Jing had given birth to a daughter.

Qiao Rui was overjoyed. He let go of Huang Jingxuan and quickly used his Qinggong skills and arrived home in a moment.

"Thank you for your hard work, Jing'er!" Qiao Rui said gently.

He looked at his baby Qianjin in the cradle, then at Tian Jing, who was lying on the bed, looking pale and exhausted, his heart filled with tenderness.

Tian Jing's peach blossom eyes were as bright as water as she looked at the man in front of her who was full of tenderness and joy, and the baby in his arms, the two most important people in her life. She felt so moved that she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, "Forget it, as long as he cares about my daughter, I won't bother with other things anymore, just let him do whatever he wants!"

Thinking of this, Tian Jing put her worries aside and smiled softly, "The child hasn't been named yet!"

This smile is like the wind blowing on the willows and dyeing the blue waves with the sunset glow. What a delicate and charming beauty.

"Let's call her Shuirou!" Qiao Rui blurted out upon seeing this, muttering to himself, "She will be as beautiful, quiet and gentle as her mother in the future!"

A faint blush appeared on Tian Jing's pale face. "Qiao Shuirou?" She muttered to herself, nodded, and felt it was good.

"Master, someone is looking for you!" At this time, Huang Jingxuan shouted through the door outside, breaking the tenderness and sweetness in the room.

"understood!"

Qiao Rui responded, put his daughter into Tian Jing's arms, tucked the quilt around her and her daughter, and then walked out of the room.

When he arrived at the hall, a fair-skinned young waiter was already waiting. Qiao Rui felt that he looked familiar, as if he had seen him in Qinglian Pavilion.

Sure enough, after the two of them greeted each other, the young waiter smiled and said, "Young Master Qiao, the Grand Commander summons you to Qinglian Pavilion!"

"The Grand Commander summoned me? He must be asking about Lujiazhuang." Qiao Rui thought to himself, then he became confused again, "Why did the two great divine guards come to ask me in person? Isn't that redundant?"

He didn't dare to delay any longer, so he told Huang Jingxuan something and left with the waiter.

In Qinglian Pavilion, the Grand Commander was half-lying lazily, holding a baby in his arms, teasing the baby happily. There was a hint of paleness on his pretty and handsome face, but his whole demeanor was filled with an inexplicable radiance.

Soft and holy!

"Meet the Grand Commander!"

Behind the screen, Qiao Rui bowed and paid homage.

"Well, no need to be polite!" The Grand Commander responded indifferently, his voice was a little delicate. He paused and then asked, "How is the matter in Lujiazhuang going?"

Qiao Rui sensed something strange and glanced at the figure on the couch above through the screen, but he didn't ask too much and reported truthfully: "Lu Batian and his men have been killed, and all the kidnapped children have been found and rescued. When I left, the other brothers of the Qingtian Guard were counting the assets of Lu Family Manor."

"Well, you have done a good job. This case has a great impact and the people are resentful. You have worked hard from investigation to evidence collection to action. If you continue to work hard, your promotion to Amethyst Sky Guard will be just around the corner!" The commander-in-chief's tone was gentle, but with a bit of joy.

"Yes, I will do my best to repay the Grand Commander's support!" Qiao Rui said with a smile.

"Heh...what are your plans next?"

What are your plans for the future? Qiao Rui was startled when he heard this, not knowing whether the Grand Commandant was asking about official business or personal matters.

He doesn't plan to take any more missions out in the near future. Tian Jing has just given birth, and he has to accompany her well. In addition, he has to bring his grandfather to the city to celebrate the New Year, and then go to Huashan to pick up Liu Xinyue and her son after the spring.

Qiao Rui didn't know whether he should talk about these trivial family matters, but after a slight hesitation, he said it anyway. He didn't know why, but he subconsciously had an inexplicable sense of trust in the Grand Commander.

Unexpectedly, the Grand Commander said quietly after hearing this: "You are here to pick up your grandfather, and Liu Xinyue and her son. You also have a lovely wife and young daughter at home, as well as apprentices and other servants. Can the house in Banyue Lane accommodate them?"

"You have made great contributions this time. Not only have you achieved a lot, but you will also receive a lot of silver and money as rewards. Have you ever thought about setting up some property?"

"This..." Qiao Rui had never thought about these things. Now that he was reminded by the Grand Admiral, he was speechless for a moment.

"Looks like I have to ask Lao Yu to buy a bigger house!"

Qiao Rui thought about this and suddenly realized that the Grand Admiral had mentioned this matter on purpose, so he must have other plans. He smiled and said, "What good advice do you have, Grand Admiral? I hope you can give me some advice!"

"You are such a sly fellow!" The Grand Commander scolded with a smile, and then said seriously, "This time you have taken over Lujia Village, and you have completely forged a feud with the Beggars' Sect. Have you ever considered the safety of your family? You are certainly not afraid of the Beggars' Sect's revenge, but what about your family living in Banyue Lane? What about your clansmen in Qiaojia Village?"

Qiao Rui's face suddenly changed when he heard this. This was indeed a big problem. Even if he moved to a bigger house, he couldn't always be at home to guard everyone. He would be too busy to do that.

"Please give me some advice, Commander-in-Chief!" Qiao Rui looked solemn and asked sincerely.

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

The Grand Commander was not pretentious, he cleared his throat and said: "A real man is born into this world, first he gets married and then he starts a career, this career is not an industry, but a foundation.

You are a lone man with a weak foundation. No matter how famous you are in the martial arts world, you are unable to protect all your relatives. Although your master is good, you cannot live here with your family. You have to be self-reliant.

Choose a precious land, purchase land and build a manor that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and then recruit experts to guard it. Only in this way can you protect the safety of your family and friends.

With this as a foundation and careful management, one day you will be able to stand proudly in the sky and watch the clouds roll and unfold with a smile! "

As Qiao Rui imagined the future as described by the Grand Commander, he felt that the road ahead was clear and bright.

I just don't know why the Grand Commander cares so much about me. He is the Grand Commander of the Qingtian Guard and has the goal of controlling the martial arts world, but he encourages myself to expand my power. It's strange.

This thought flashed through his mind, and Qiao Rui bowed and said, "Thank you, Grand Commander, for your guidance!"

"Hmm!" The Grand Admiral said so much in one breath, perhaps because he was tired, he only responded softly.

Qiao Rui didn't know if the Grand Commander had any other instructions, and it was not easy for him to take the initiative to say goodbye, so the scene became quiet for a while.

The smoke from the Boshan stove curls up, emitting a refreshing fragrance.

"Tick!"

The water drops from the clepsydra fell into the copper pot, making a slight crisp sound, breaking the silence in the hall.

"I heard that Tian Jing gave birth to a daughter for you?" The commander-in-chief suddenly asked in a low voice.

"......, yes!" Qiao Rui was a little surprised. He was not sure why the Grand Commander knew it and why he asked.

"Have you chosen a name?" the Grand Commander asked again.

"Qiao Shuirou!" Qiao Rui's lips curled up slightly, and he unconsciously revealed a look of joy.

"Qiao Shuirou? What a good name!" The Grand Commander praised, and then asked: "If it's a boy, what name would you give it?"

"Boy?" Qiao Rui was slightly stunned and a little surprised. Why did the Grand Commander ask this? However, after a moment's hesitation, he said, "If it's a boy, let's call him Qiao Yunfeng!"

"Qiao Yunfeng?" The Grand Commander muttered to himself and asked, "Does it have any meaning?"

"It doesn't have any meaning!" Qiao Rui sneered. "My generation named their children after the five elements. My son's children are named after the eight trigrams, Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui, or Tiandi, Feng, Lei, Shui, Huoshan, and Ze."

"Oh? Then why not call him Cheng Qian, to follow the will of Heaven and the boundless universe!" the Grand Commander blurted out.