Chapter 5 Please Kill Me With a Sword!

"Good heavens, just strike me dead with a sword!"

Chen Yi lay down powerlessly, covering his head with a foreign world's children's primer, "Thousand Character Text."

Perhaps noticing his intelligence beyond his age, Xia Wanwan's expectations of him increased day by day.

After the initial naming ceremony, he only needed to study three courses each day.

In the morning, a house servant would help him recognize and read characters, in the afternoon was the teaching of walking, sitting, and other etiquettes, and in the evening, there would be a review test on character recognition.

But since the last time he ate poisonous fruits sent by Aunt Zhou, Xia Wanwan had redefined his daily schedule.

In her words to Chen Taiping, Yi Er was precocious from a young age.

Ordinary children are still wetting the bed at one year old, but he was seeking out a nurse to urinate after only six months.

Ordinary children start to speak at one and a half years old, but he not only could speak but also read characters, and his language expression was particularly clear.

Ordinary children at two years old...

At that moment, Chen Yi and Chen Taiping exchanging glances, it was almost as if the name "Chen Yuan" was written on their faces.

Since then, Chen Yi's daily schedule had been changed into five parts.

After breakfast, was the etiquette class.

Apart from walking and sitting, it was increased to include the proper etiquette for different elders.

For example, when visiting his great-grandmother, he had to perform a grand salute, to show respect for the elder.

And also the etiquette towards uncles and external guests of the mansion, details so numerous that Chen Yi, a person with higher education, exclaimed it was "too societal"!

After the etiquette class, it continued with character recognition, but writing was added.

Then, in the afternoon, there were two additional courses.

First was basic knowledge, which included astronomy, geography, local customs, and other general knowledge.

According to Mr. Li, who conducted these classes, this is called "opening the mind."

Immediately followed by a craftsman from the Marquis Mansion teaching him the names of various artifacts.

Just like the purpose of opening the mind, it was to prevent him from becoming a foolish martial artist.

It's worth mentioning that "foolish martial artist" was something Xia Wanwan accidentally heard from the scholars outside the mansion, and thought there was some truth to it.

At least, "foolish martial artist" doesn't sound as good as "proficient in both literature and martial arts."

So since then, the teachers also began to emphasize the importance of being "proficient in both literature and martial arts."

Chen Yi also secretly shared these with his father.

At that time, Chen Taiping's expression was a bit strange, directly saying that such a title was somewhat inappropriate.

But within two days, Chen Taiping approached him, changing his statement.

He not only strongly agreed with Xia Wanwan's definition of "foolish martial artist," but also specifically put on a fierce demeanor warning him to be obedient and not to sneak complaints.

Afterward, Chen Yi learned from a few gossips that his father was "invited" out of the right wing room by Xia Wanwan that evening...

There's no way his arm could twist his leg.

Chen Yi had to bear the pain he shouldn't have at his age.

However, such intense study wasn't without its benefits.

At least, from the refined language of the saints, Chen Yi had a clearer understanding of Tianyuan Continent.

The Great Wei Dynasty had a vast territory, in addition to the Capital Prefecture, there were sixteen other states, totaling seventeen states.

Outside Wei Dynasty, there was the West Continent Buddha Country, the Barbarian Clan in the south, the archipelagoes in the east, and Demon Country in the north.

The most dangerous was Demon Country; many demons that ravaged the Wei Dynasty escaped from the north.

Hence, there were the strongest military sergeants and the most fortified passes.

And his father, Duke Wuan Chen Taiping, was a rotating commander at Beixiong Pass.

Together with Duke Jingye Zhou Tiance and Marquis Taishan Wang Xidu, they were under the command of Prince Zhenbei Du Qing.

When there were no wars, the three rotated every five years.

For example, right now Marquis Taishan Wang Xidu was stationed at Beixiong Pass, in one year it would be Duke Wuan's, Chen Taiping's turn to head north.

"One year, in one year, I should begin my Foundation Establishment, right?"

Based on the information revealed by the screen, he didn't get to improve his physique at age one during his naming ceremony, and at three his Foundation Establishment evaluation was poor.

Now he had Jade Sword, and his physique was gradually improving, his Foundation Establishment evaluation should be boosted.

But this is all speculation, Chen Yi is not sure with his not-so-excellent physique whether he can pass the Foundation Establishment evaluation.

During this period, he also learned some details about the Foundation Establishment evaluation through indirect inquiries.

In Tianyuan Continent, martial arts Foundation Establishment is specifically designed for children to build a base.

There are various methods.

Including medicinal liquid Body Refining, gold and stone smelting, and martial arts experts expanding meridians.

It is said that the Barbarian Clan in the south uses Demon Beast blood to imprint Spirit Seals on the body.

While in the Great Wei, the Wei Chao Wu Hou usually involves martial arts experts refining the children's marrow and then supplementing with medicinal liquid Body Refining.

Such Foundation Establishment not only produces powerful effects but is also very safe.

Moreover, after Foundation Establishment, children are more compatible and it does not affect whichever martial arts they cultivate.

After all, meridians and physique are internal and external to the human body, making the path of martial arts after Foundation Establishment naturally much smoother.

Thinking of this, Chen Yi took off the book on his head and yawned.

"Young master, the madam is here!"

At this moment, the house servant keeping watch at the door knocked on the window.

Chen Yi quickly picked up the book, sat up straight, and read earnestly.

"In the north, there's Beixiong Pass, beyond the pass there's endless ice and snow, and there stands the Ten Thousand Mountains, where demons roam everywhere..."

"Yi Er, come, have some fruit."

Xia Wanwan, carrying a plate of West Continent mangoes, entered with a smile.

"Mother, you're finally here, Yi Er is dying of thirst."

"If you're thirsty just say so, don't use the word 'die', it's inauspicious."

Chen Yi nodded repeatedly and picked up a mango to eat.

[Mild toxicity, absorbed, Rebellion Point +1]

The panel reminded as usual, and Chen Yi was quite satisfied.

In this period, every few days he could eat the poisonous fruits sent over from Zhou Wanyi.

Not only were they juicy and fleshy, but they also contained extra properties of Soft Bone Powder.

Over two months, it had added twenty-three Rebellion Points for him.

Calculating this way, he reckoned that in a year, his Rebellion Points could reach their full value.

Then it would be time for the system to issue the second Rebellion Task.

Regarding this, Chen Yi was somewhat eagerly anticipating, wishing Zhou Wanyi would send poisonous fruits every day.

"Yi Er, your birthday is coming soon, what kind of gift would you like?"

"Gift?"

Chen Yi thought it was novel that birthdays also involved giving gifts in this world.

"Mother, can it be anything?"

"Of course."

"Then I want to go out and walk around."

Chen Yi really wanted to make some excessive demands, such as reducing his study lessons by half, but he knew that was not possible.

So he opted for a simpler request.

Since arriving in this world, he had never left the Marquis Mansion and was very curious about what the outside was like.

Xia Wanwan was taken aback, then after a long pause said, "Of course, there's no problem. It will just be during the Lantern Festival, I'll take you to see the lanterns."

"Pinky promise!"

"Alright, alright, pinky promise!"

Xia Wanwan, looking at her sensible son, showed a touch of tenderness on her face, yet she also felt a bit of guilt.

She knew her approach was not quite right, having Chen Yi start reading and writing at such a young age.

But she had her reasons for doing so.

Apart from not wanting Chen Yi to cause a stir like he did during the last ceremony of choosing an auspice, it was even more important for her that Chen Yi not fall too far behind Chen Yuan.

AI, she only hoped that Yi Er wouldn't resent her when he grew up…