Poison Doctor Roaming the Martial World

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Yang Jianwu, and I am the daughter of General Yang Boshan."

After he finished speaking, everyone, including Luo Yi, was so shocked that they couldn't close their mouths.

A little beggar who often followed Luo Yi pointed at Yang Jianwu with trembling hands, "You...you...you're a girl! How can a girl fight so fiercely?!"

The leader of the guards behind Yang Jianwu gave him an approving look after hearing this. "Kid, you've got guts. I'm rooting for you."

Luo Yi quickly stopped him, saying, "Dianzi, don't be rude!"

Dianzi immediately suppressed her surprise, bowed, clasped her hands together in apology, and chuckled, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, Miss, I was just too surprised."

Yang Jianwu smiled and waved her hand dismissively, "What you said is true. I'll show you my true skills another day."

The young beggars introduced themselves briefly, and everyone officially got to know each other. Then, Yang Jianwu directly posed a question, "Is your life hard? Or to put it another way, what are you living for?"

They were all young children, begging every day just to have something to eat, never thinking about why they lived. Most of the children would answer that life was very hard. As long as it didn't rain, they would go out begging, mostly for scraps. Occasionally, a wealthy family would give them a few copper coins, which was enough to make them happy for a whole day.

After thinking it over carefully, Luo Yi said, "I live to achieve my goal."

"What is your goal?" Yang Jianwu asked, raising an eyebrow.

A fierce look appeared on Luo Yi's face. "My goal is revenge! My uncle stole my father's family property and colluded with my father's concubine, Xiao, to drive my mother and me away, expelling us to the border. I want my uncle to return everything and expose their shameful deeds. My mother has suffered so much these years; I want to give her peace and happiness..." As she finished speaking, her shoulders trembled slightly, her emotions running high, and her eyes glistened with tears.

Composing himself, he sincerely thanked Yang Jianwu, "Yesterday, my mother drank the medicine that Miss sent over, and slept very soundly last night. Since my mother fell ill, she has been unable to sleep at night. Miss, you have shown me great kindness..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yang Jianwu stopped him, saying, "Alright, don't just say thank you, let's show it in practice."

Looking at everyone, he thought, "Mountains crumble, people run away; it's better to rely on yourself than to beg for handouts from others every day."

He then turned his gaze to Luo Yi, his expression one of blatant contempt, "Revenge? Is that all you've got?!"

Luo Yi was unconvinced, but she also knew her own limitations.

"It's not hard to take back your family property, the hard part is what you have to take it with? Do you have anyone backing you? Who will listen to you? You feel sorry for your mother's suffering, but what have you done for her? You're ten years old now, you should act on your words, not just talk about it!" Luo Yi pointed to her head and pursed her lips.

"If you are weak, don't carry heavy loads; if you have no money, don't join the crowd. Life at the bottom is not easy. If you don't want to be preyed upon, you must change it. Only after you have capital and confidence can you talk about revenge, and then protect those you want to protect, giving them wealth and peace. Among scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, although merchants have the lowest status, even those who rise to power and become incredibly wealthy should be wary. Without ability, it's all nonsense."

The crowd remained outwardly silent, but their eyes revealed admiration. She was just a little girl about their age, yet the difference was so vast! Dianzi stared blankly at the young lady before her, her clothes flowing gracefully, needing no elaborate adornment; she was a radiant presence on her own. In her mind, Dianzi silently moved Luo Yi to the second spot, leaving the young lady as the eldest.

"Alright, enough with the nonsense. I'm giving you one chance to change. Remember, this is your only chance! This process will be tough. If you can't handle it, you can quit. When you quit, please stay away from the General's Mansion and the Mu Mansion. I will provide you with some travel expenses. Those who persevere to the end can be friends, family, and comrades-in-arms."

"Don't think you're far from the battlefield. We're all living in turbulent times, especially here in Anshun, a crossroads of three kingdoms, where war could break out at any moment. If you can't even protect yourself, you'll just become a human target for the enemy." Yang Jianwu's words shocked everyone.

"I will do everything in my power to protect every soldier willing to fight, not... a useless teammate." The originally serious scene was turned into a burst of laughter by the word "useless teammate." Luo Yi managed to hold back, only slightly shaking his shoulders, while Dianzi burst out laughing and fell to the ground.

The guards had heard the term before, but they didn't laugh much. They associated it with the scene of Little Sword Dance punishing the so-called "pig teammates"... The image was too beautiful to imagine.

Yang Jianwu deliberately made jokes to ease the atmosphere, not wanting them to be too tense. They were just kids, after all, and there was no need to train them all according to the standards of special forces training in her previous life. A life full of laughter and joy was what they should be like at this age.

After everyone had finished laughing, he continued, "This is Yang Zigui, the commander of the guards of the General's Mansion. For the next three months, he will be in charge of your training. I will come to check on you frequently. Listen to my instructions and train hard. If we persevere, we will be one family."

"Become a family?!" The little ones looked at each other, all shocked. They thought that coming here meant they would be slaves, but they never expected that the young lady would not only not look down on them, but would also be willing to become a family with them. In this class-based society, they were just a group of little orphans, relying on each other for survival, and had always been trampled on.

At this moment, his eyes shone with joy, excitement, and a sense of euphoria, almost like he was floating on air.

Seeing them like this, Yang Zigui's lips curled into a slight smile, and he silently lit a candle for them in his heart. He hoped they would still be so excited three months from now.

Back then, Yang Zigui watched Xiao Jianwu grow up, and at the same time, he was also tormented by Xiao Jianwu.

Who would have thought that a three-year-old child could have such a mind, using the few secret guards given to him by his father to develop an impenetrable guard in the unassuming Mu Mansion in just four years?

Back then, Little Sword Dancer's stamina couldn't keep up, so he practiced secretly every day, with him accompanying her. Sometimes he would even spar with Little Sword Dancer. Despite being much taller than Sword Dancer, he never gained the upper hand in close combat.

These bodyguards were frequently criticized for their shortcomings, and various cruel punishments were commonplace. Under Xiao Jianwu's strict discipline, they often wondered to themselves, "Is she really just a little girl?!"

Reconnaissance skills, tracking and counter-tracking, military strategy, close combat, marksmanship, and basic medical knowledge—if you didn't experience it firsthand, you wouldn't believe that all of this was taught to them by a little girl!

Over the course of four years, they grew together, and when they once again collaborated with the palace's secret guards on a mission, their skills had far surpassed those of the guards.