"But if it's for military supplies, can the timeliness and safety be guaranteed?"
"Military, military supplies?!"
Wu Ying was so frightened she stammered, "Master, aren't you the Princess Regent? Why would military supplies need me to deliver them?"
Even though Wu Ying was in the martial world, she had heard of Feng Xiwu's reputation as a God of War. In her eyes, Feng Xiwu could easily handle anything related to war.
Therefore, upon hearing Lu Qingwan's words, her instinctive reaction was, "How could this job fall to me?"
Lu Qingwan didn't speak, but stared at her with her dark, deep eyes, "You just need to say, can you do it, or can you not deliver it?"
Wu Ying was momentarily confused. If Feng Xiwu could deliver it, Lu Qingwan wouldn't have come to her.
Snapping back to reality, she quickly nodded, "Yes, of course I can deliver it. What exactly is it, and how much do you need to send?"
Lu Qingwan pondered for a moment, then turned to Li Jin, "You two should arrange this. Time is tight, the task is heavy, and we can't make too much noise or be discovered. Li Jin, you should help Wu Ying figure out a way."
The task was difficult, but it was for her prince, so Li Jin readily agreed without hesitation.
As they finished speaking, the three of them arrived at a hidden door. Wu Ying pressed something, and a door opened in the thick stone wall.
"Master, please come in."
Lu Qingwan stepped inside and was surprised to find a spacious underground chamber that stretched as far as the eye could see.
"You didn't hollow out the entire Bu Ye Continent, did you?"
She exclaimed, "I remember it hasn't even been four months since I gave you this task. How did you manage it?"
"My master overestimates me."
Wu Ying said with a smile, "This place already existed. I chose this underground chamber and followed Li Jin's suggestion to house the Bu Ye Continent here. The Bu Ye Continent is noisy day and night, so any commotion below can be somewhat masked. It's the most covert way to protect each other, isn't it?"
Lu Qingwan was very satisfied with the existence of the Bu Ye Continent and the underground training ground. However, she turned to look at Li Jin, "Did you recommend this place?"
"Princess is wise. I don't have such a mind. This was originally used by a powerful minister of the previous dynasty who intended to rebel to hide his private soldiers. After the rebellion failed, this place was left vacant. Due to its special location, the imperial court didn't dare to let just anyone use it. Coincidentally, the Princess wanted such a place, and when the Prince learned of it, he sent me to bring Miss Wu Ying here."
Li Jin's brief words flattered both Lu Qingwan and Feng Xiwu, and he said it with a touch of nonchalance. Lu Qingwan secretly marveled at Feng Xiwu's skill in managing his subordinates when she suddenly heard sounds of laughter and shouting, which surprised her.
"At this hour, people are still practicing martial arts? Are you that strict with the brothers below?"
Wu Ying said with a calm expression, "Most of them are resting or on external duty at this time. Those practicing martial arts now are likely the few people you personally selected, Master."
Lu Qingwan spent most of her time in the royal residence, but she didn't completely neglect her own affairs. At least, some of her trusted subordinates who would accompany her in the future were chosen by her.
After taking a few turns, she saw four young people sparring in the training ground. None of them used internal energy, but the sound of whistling wind could be heard as their fists and palms flew. With a thud, one of them kicked a plum blossom stake on the training ground, breaking it directly.
Wu Ying was about to call out to them when Lu Qingwan raised her hand to stop her and asked Li Jin beside her, "How does their boxing and footwork compare to the military drills of the Xuanjia Army?"
Li Jin stood beside her and didn't immediately offer an opinion. After watching for a while, he said, "I can see they have a good foundation. But there are too many fancy moves that dazzle the eyes and have little practical use. They would be fine against ordinary bandits or martial artists, but against stronger professional assassins, they would easily be at a disadvantage."
Lu Qingwan nodded, "I see. You can tell, can't you? They have good internal energy. These fancy moves are a common problem for those who rely on internal energy. How did you get rid of these habits?"
The Medicine King Valley was famous in the martial world, but they were no match for Feng Xiwu's dark guards. This proved that the people around Feng Xiwu were all skilled. Lu Qingwan was very curious about how they honed their skills. To her surprise, Li Jin shook his head calmly, "Our methods won't work for them."
Lu Qingwan raised her eyebrows, "Why? Do you think their aptitude is poor or their talent is too low?" These were the people she had personally selected. Disliking them was no different from disliking her. Lu Qingwan, the little devil, threatened Li Jin with an displeased look.
Li Jin's survival instincts kicked in, and he quickly explained, "Princess, you misunderstand. These young people are already third-level warriors. They are at least second-rate experts in the martial world, so how can they be said to have poor talent? It's just that we subordinates were raised by the Prince from childhood, and we practiced external skills for many years before cultivating internal energy. Many habits are formed from childhood. These people are already adults, so our methods are not applicable to them."
"That's true." Lu Qingwan accepted Li Jin's explanation and then instructed Wu Ying, "Ask them to come over."
Wu Ying pulled a nearby rope, and with a clang of the bell, the four people stopped their movements and quickly ran before the three of them. Upon seeing Lu Qingwan, they bowed in unison, "Greetings, Master!"
Lu Qingwan smiled, "Not bad, you still recognize me." The four men remained silent. All four were wearing black martial arts attire, and up close, they could be seen to be three men and one woman.
Lu Qingwan continued, "You were all personally brought by me. Are you regretting it now?" The four of them shook their heads in unison, "We do not regret it."
"That's good if you don't regret it. Then now, I'm going to give you more. Are you willing?" The four of them spoke in unison again, "We will obey the Master's orders."
Lu Qingwan squinted her eyes in satisfaction, "If I remember correctly, I asked you what you were skilled at at the time. Do you all still remember what you reported as your specialties?"
The leader, a tall and thin man with a scholarly appearance but sharp eyes, responded decisively, "Your subordinate Qing Yang is skilled at making money."
The second person was tall and strong, even taller than the simple-minded Li Yang. A deep voice rumbled, "Your subordinate Yan Xu is skilled in martial arts."
The third was a beautiful woman. Even in black attire, her feminine charm and allure could not be concealed. A mole at the corner of her eye made her appear both alluring and cold. Her voice carried a seductive charm that could soften one's bones, "Your subordinate Su Shang is skilled in poisons."
Finally, there was a refined young man with peach blossom eyes, about seventeen or eighteen years old. Even when expressionless, he seemed to be smiling at you. "Your subordinate Han Chen is skilled in strategy."