The Cold Door Hero

Summary

Li Yanqing wakes up early for his daily run, meeting his friend Yue Fei at a guesthouse. They discuss their training, and Li Yanqing shares simple martial arts techniques with their less dedicated friends, Wang Gui and Tang Huai. Despite their initial excitement, Wang Gui and Tang Huai express disappointment over the simplicity of the techniques and prefer to rest instead of training. Li Yanqing informs them about the new imperial guard instructor, Zhou Dong, who has high physical requirements for his disciples, which motivates Wang Gui and Tang Huai to join the run. After a long run, they encounter their master, Yao Ding, who scolds them for their exhaustion and discusses exam preparations with Yue Fei and Li Yanqing. Yao Ding emphasizes the importance of both academic and martial skills for their upcoming examinations, noting the relaxed difficulty of the exams but warning about the influence of the county magistrate. The chapter ends with the students preparing to greet the magistrate, highlighting the pressure and expectations they face.

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