I'm only one year old, what the heck is a Overturning System?!
Chapter 562 - 232: Heart as Hard as Iron! (Subscription Request)_3

Li Qingzhou pondered for a moment, then sat cross-legged to the side, as if entering a meditative state.

On the other side, Chen Taixing and the others saw his demeanor and quietly exited the Chunhe Garden, not daring to breathe heavily.

"Is he really the master of Lord Heroic Marquis? He looks very approachable, but I didn't expect him to exert such pressure."

Ding Sisan sighed, "Second Young Master, should we continue to guard around for now?"

Chen Taixing glared at him with irritation, saying, "With Yi Er's master here, how capable can we possibly be to protect them?"

"..."

The Chen Family guards all around showed embarrassed expressions, but couldn't think of any words to refute.

"Let's go; let's leave Chunhe Garden to that Taoist to guard. We'll only patrol outside the Marquis Mansion."

Chen Taixing pondered, saying, "Also, send someone to the East Market to purchase some top-quality ingredients so they don't feel we're neglecting them."

"Right away, sir!"

...

Duke Jingye Mansion.

As daylight broke, Chen Yuan appeared in the main hall of the central courtyard, fully dressed.

Unlike his attire at yesterday's morning court, he no longer wore the purple robe representing the rank of Marquis but changed into a set of black, shiny armor.

The armor was quite heavy, with most parts consisting of overlapping golden iron plates, except for the elbows, waist, and knees, which had soft armor connections, not hindering his free movement.

"Yuan Er, wearing this Black Rock Armor, you truly look extraordinary and heroic."

Beside him, Zhou Tiance, looking much better than before, regarded Chen Yuan with a gratified expression.

Seeing Chen Yuan in such a state, Zhou Tiance couldn't help but compare him to Zhou Guanwu, finding it hard to say who was superior.

Moreover, in some respects, Chen Yuan, with his head of long silver hair and indifferent expression, seemed to possess even greater authority.

Chen Ke smiled and nodded in agreement, "Master is right, Young Marquis going to the Devoted Army's camp today, wearing this armor will surely earn the respect of people like Chou Long."

Although the current Devoted Army primarily consisted of new recruits, there were still quite a few unruly veterans.

Those veterans, hardened by battles at Beixiong Pass and against demons, didn't care about the identity or appearance of their commanders, only believing in strength as paramount.

If a powerful Marquis were present, if he told them to head east, they wouldn't dare to head west, strictly following orders.

But if it were some decorated pillows, those veterans wouldn't put up with it.

Not to mention, before Chou Long served as Deputy General of the Devoted Army, he put in a lot of hard work to earn the trust of these veterans.

He not only ate and slept with them, but also joined in their daily training, and furthermore, Chou Long had to display even greater abilities than them.

Reflecting on this, Chen Ke glanced at Chen Yuan and hinted obscurely, "Master, since Young Marquis is going to the camp, why not let those people go with him?"

Previously, Zhou Tiance had arranged for him to gather the "Hidden Dragon" members in the Kyoto Prefecture but didn't specify the next steps.

According to his idea, while Chen Yuan was training the new army, the "Hidden Dragon" members could be integrated into the Devoted Army.

In this way, it would align with Zhou Guanwu's previous plans, bringing "Hidden Dragon" back into the fold.

Zhou Tiance looked at Chen Yuan and asked, "Yuan Er, how do you feel about this arrangement?"

Chen Yuan paused, then looked at the two of them, saying calmly, "That would be excellent."

Zhou Tiance displayed a slight smile and nodded, "In that case, Chen Ke, make the arrangements."

"However, instruct those people to keep their identities hidden, and let them be regarded as new recruits like the others."

"At the same time, instruct Chou Long to select a few outstanding individuals to serve as Yuan Er's personal guards."

Chen Ke received the instructions and left the main hall to make arrangements.

After he left, Zhou Tiance slowly sipped his millet porridge while advising:

"Yuan Er, the military is not like home; you must be careful not to act too casually, or it will be hard to win over everyone."

Chen Yuan nodded, "Grandson understands."

"Additionally, all military affairs have clear divisions of labor; besides the military advisors, there are two strategists specifically responsible for planning and actions."

"If you have any questions, you can consult them; both were recruited by Guan Wu with high pay from the Kyoto Academy, and they are extremely knowledgeable and experienced."

Zhou Tiance paused, thinking, "Also, about Chou Long, as I've mentioned before, he was among the first batch of 'Hidden Dragon.'

"He also once served as Guan Wu's personal guard, familiar with Devoted Army affairs, capable of leading the 'Hidden Dragon' members."

"However, this person is somewhat eccentric in his actions; if he confronts you, I hope you give him a few more chances."

Chen Yuan looked at him and asked calmly, "Is Grandfather worried I'll execute him?"

Zhou Tiance's expression was slightly unnatural, "Since I have already passed the marquisate to you, whether to execute or not is up to you."

"But currently, the Devoted Army has a significant imbalance between veterans and new recruits, with the inclusion of 'Hidden Dragon' members, Chou Long is a significant support for you."

Chen Yuan nodded nominally, "As long as he fulfills his duties, grandson will not act against him."

After pondering for a moment.

Chen Yuan glanced outside the main hall, contemplating, "Grandfather, there's one thing grandson doesn't understand, how did Chen Ke come to the Zhou Residence?"

"Chen Ke..."

Zhou Tiance paused, then looked at him, feeling enlightened.

If Chen Ke were to accompany him, it would be more suitable than Chou Long.

Thinking of this.

Zhou Tiance recalled, "The matter of Chen Ke is considered a secret in the Martial World."

"It was when Guan Wu had just joined Wuliang Mountain that I returned to Kyoto Prefecture from Wuliang Mountain..."

Chen Ke, originally known as Chen Ke, was a renowned swordsman in the Martial World before coming to Duke Jingye Mansion.