Of course, he now had another task, which was to follow Emily Shaw, keep an eye on her at all times, and ensure her safety.

Brian Bolton was well aware that it was only because Helen Shaw, his master, wanted to take better care of his own daughter that he had been specially promoted.

So before revealing his own potential, he had to do his job well.

Very soon, he practiced a full set of Guanxu Techniques, following along, with David Green correcting his mistakes and giving him key pointers.

It took more than an hour before it was finally over.

And it was only at the very end that Brian Bolton finally saw David Green's attributes.

Or rather, after being in close contact for a while, he was able to fully collect the other party's attributes.

‘David Green—Life 15-19.

Skills: Huichun Jingshi Talisman Canon, Third Yuan Talisman, Fifth Hunyuan Talisman.

Guanxu Techniques.’

Her life was actually twice his own. “One last question, Senior Sister Zhao, if your martial arts were to be ranked, what level would they be?”

Brian Bolton asked at the end.

“Me?”

David Green thought for a moment. “I’m probably second rank, but in actual combat, I definitely can’t compare to the experts in the Imperial Court.

Besides, actual combat isn’t just about rank. If a person is hit in a vital spot by an ordinary person, even if you’re a master above sixth rank, you’ll still die.

So rank is just a rough comparison.

Martial arts strength is only part of it. Many times, the outcome still depends on the person.

Because, if a person is hit in a vital spot, anyone will die.”

Chapter 6 First Hints, Part 2 (Thanks to 1+1=3 Alliance Leader for the reward)

“I understand.”

Brian Bolton felt enlightened.

At this moment, he lowered his head again and glanced at his own attribute panel.

‘Brian Bolton—Life 8-9, Skills: Guanxu Techniques.

Available attributes: 0.’

As expected, it appeared, and he let out a heavy sigh of relief.

As long as it could appear, there was hope!

After finishing learning the Guanxu Techniques, at around ten in the morning, he quickly found the disciple dorm where Emily Shaw was staying and waited at the door.

The cultivation disciples’ rooms were right next to the chores disciples’ rooms; both were in the same area.

The room where Emily Shaw lived was among the best maintained.

After a while, Emily Shaw came out, fully dressed, with a melancholy expression, and pushed open the door.

She immediately saw Brian Bolton waiting in the corridor outside.

“You’re the little Taoist my father arranged for me?”

“Brian Bolton greets Senior Sister.”

Brian Bolton hurriedly saluted.

By calculation, he was only sixteen now, indeed younger than her, so he really was a little Taoist.

“Mm, just stay away from me and don’t get in my way.”

Emily Shaw said bluntly.

It seemed she didn’t recognize the person in front of her as the strange little Taoist she had once saved.

She was wearing a white, fitted Taoist robe, about one and a half meters tall, with an extremely full curve at her chest, and her skin was well maintained, fair and delicate like milk.

Even someone like Brian Bolton, who had seen all kinds of beauty filters in his previous life, couldn’t help but glance sideways.

Although her face was only delicate, her figure was nothing like that of a seventeen-year-old girl.

Not daring to stare, he slightly averted his gaze from her body.

He looked at her shoulder instead.

“From today on, I will follow Master’s instructions and always accompany you, Senior Sister. I hope you’ll forgive me.”

He replied earnestly.

“Got it, so annoying.”

Emily Shaw waved her hand impatiently.

Brian Bolton said no more, and simply followed silently behind Emily Shaw whenever she went out, keeping a distance of about five meters between them.

This distance was neither too far nor too close—just right.

At first, Emily Shaw was a bit annoyed. When she went to the latrine or chatted with her girlfriends, Brian Bolton would keep his distance.

When she practiced martial arts, Brian Bolton would stand to the side and watch.

When she went to eat or take a walk, he would quietly follow, almost invisible.

After several days like this, Emily Shaw gradually acted as if he didn’t exist.

And Brian Bolton was happy to have more time to himself, free to practice and get familiar with the Guanxu Techniques at any time.

The Guanxu Techniques could be practiced whether walking, sitting, or lying down; it was a kind of mental visualization state, and not too difficult at first.

While following Emily Shaw, he was also thinking about where his own path lay in the future.

Now that he had shed his chores disciple status, he finally had a bit of leeway to plan for his future.

The Great Ling had a strict hierarchy, a harsh social system, and a powerful military.

With his fourth-class barbarian status, plus being from a Confucian household, it would be hard to do anything in the future.

Originally, he planned to pursue the Taoist path, but judging from his master Helen Shaw’s attitude, it seemed that this path also had requirements regarding one’s background.

Even his current status as a cultivation disciple was only thanks to Emily Shaw’s influence that he was forcibly promoted.

Because of this, he might face many restrictions on the Taoist path in the future.

Brian Bolton followed Emily Shaw every day, silently pondering his future.

After much thought, the only way out was to first learn martial arts for self-protection.

Then, by using his attribute ability, no matter what he did, at least he could ensure his own safety.

In this Great Ling, he was born a fourth-class barbarian, only fit for hard labor, and because he was a descendant of a Confucian household, he was even more targeted. No matter what other talents he might have, he could only do menial work.

Becoming Emily Shaw’s attendant, life was actually quite good.