My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 6 The Artificial Overlord Project

"The young master is alright, but his health has always been poor, so it's best if he avoids such strenuous activities."

Dr. Wang glanced at Liu Xuan, his eyes showing some displeasure.

Inside the room, Li Xuanba lay on the bed, covered in sweat and panting heavily.

Doctor Wang put away his things. Li Xuanba had grown up in his presence, and Doctor Wang doted on this well-behaved and sensible child. Therefore, he was particularly dissatisfied with Liu Xuan. It was only because of the young master's reputation that he did not say anything too harsh to Liu Xuan.

However, he had already decided in his heart that he would go to find the young master later, and he absolutely could not let this scoundrel harm the Third Young Master.

How can a body that gets out of breath after just a few steps withstand such exertion?

Li Xuanba lay on the bed, his whole body feeling as if it had been crushed, every part of him aching.

But he still had a smile on his face. He had collapsed on the ground from exhaustion and was carried in by Liu Xuan.

Liu Xuan was so frightened that he quickly called a doctor to check on his condition.

After the physician left, Liu Xuan slowly said, "Xuanba, as the sage said: Haste makes waste."

"You can't be so impatient with anything. You have to take it slow and steady, and proceed step by step. If you get tired, stop, rest, and then continue. How can you run to this extent?"

Li Xuanba quickly lowered his head, "Teacher, I know I was wrong."

"However, my elder brother has gone to great lengths to find me a renowned teacher, and the teacher has given me such meticulous instruction; I fear I may fail to live up to his expectations."

These words made Liu Xuan somewhat uncomfortable. He waved his hand, "Don't say that. Let's stop here for today. Be careful in the future. If you do this again, I will have to ask your brother for permission to resign and go home."

"I've remembered that, and I will never do it again."

As the two were talking, two boys rushed into the house in a great hurry.

"I just saw Dr. Wang walking out. Are you alright?"

Li Shimin and Li Yuanji rushed in, both with worried expressions on their faces. Li Shimin was also holding an arrow in his hand.

"I'm fine."

Li Xuanba hurriedly introduced the teacher to them, and then introduced two of his brothers to Liu Xuan. Liu Xuan had no interest in these little kids, and simply made an appointment for the next day before leaving gracefully.

After the teacher left, Li Xuanba excitedly sat up. But sitting up only intensified the pain all over his body, making him wince in agony.

"Second Brother, Fourth Brother, I practiced martial arts today!!"

"Ah? Martial arts training?"

Li Shimin and Li Yuanji exchanged a surprised glance. "Where?"

"It's right in the yard!"

"Such a small courtyard? How can we train there?"

Li Xuanba excitedly recounted his martial arts training process to the two of them.

Li Shimin's lips were trembling.

"Nonsense!!"

"What kind of martial arts training is this? Training to run?? Have you ever seen a general who runs to fight the enemy? Martial arts training starts with horsemanship. No matter how fast you run, can you be faster than riding a horse?"

"This guy's a fraud!"

"Second brother, don't be anxious, it's not like that. The teacher said that I need to build up my strength, and I will have to practice other things in the future."

"What to practice?"

"Practice the Golden Gourd Hammer."

Li Shimin stared in disbelief, remaining frozen for a long time before suddenly jumping up, shouting, "No!! No!!"

"I have to go find my older brother! I'd accept practicing with a spear, but practicing with this damn golden mace is just asking for trouble! Isn't this just ruining my brother's life?"

"Yuanji! Come with me!"

"I'm not going! You go yourself!"

Li Shimin snorted coldly in annoyance and left in a hurry.

After Li Shimin left, Li Yuanji whispered to Li Xuanba, "Don't listen to him. Since it was invited by our elder brother, it must be right!"

"This guy is all talk and no action. He doesn't even understand the big principles he spouts. He's not as brave as me, nor as learned as you. He just bullies us because he's older. When we're a bit older, we'll join forces to deal with him!"

“Yuanji, don’t say that. Second Brother can be a bit outspoken sometimes, but he doesn’t mean any harm. Every time you got into a fight with outsiders, wasn’t he the first to step in to help you?”

"Have you forgotten who was the first to stand up for you when Zheng Laosan humiliated you?"

"How can you still talk about joining forces to deal with him?"

Li Yuanji was taken aback, muttered something, but didn't complain anymore.

All the brothers in the manor now have their own residences and their own wet nurses to look after them.

Younger children like Li Xuanba and Li Yuanji only had wet nurses to accompany them, while older children like Li Shimin had several personal attendants in their own courtyard. As for Li Jiancheng, he basically had everything, from retainers to servants, from strong women to old slaves, with a complete set of accomplices.

His current residence is on the east side of the mansion. Most of the east courtyard is his own, separated from the back courtyard. The warriors and scholars he recruits can all come and go with him here, making it extremely lively.

Li Shimin had visited this place many times before, but this time he was greatly surprised.

In the past, the elder brother's residence was always filled with chivalrous swordsmen or young scholars discussing literature. But now, the entire residence is a mess, filled with a group of burly men who don't look like chivalrous swordsmen or scholars; they are all common people from the lower classes.

"Erlang Jun."

Suddenly, Steward Liu appeared in front of Li Shimin and greeted him with a smile.

Li Shimin bowed, then looked at the people in front of him and asked, "Who are these people?"

"This is a craftsman the young master hired, saying he has a great use for him." "His elder brother hired him?"

"Is my elder brother in the manor? I want to see him."

Manager Liu led Li Shimin inside. There were many craftsmen along the way, all quite busy. When the two entered the main hall together, Li Jiancheng was talking to several elderly craftsmen. Li Shimin saw that he was holding a piece of paper, but he couldn't make out what was written on it.

He didn't dare to disturb him, so he just stood aside and waited for his brother to finish.

Li Jiancheng had been busy for a long time before he finally saw the old craftsmen out the door, and only then did he notice Li Shimin standing to the side.

"Big brother!"

Li Shimin hurriedly stepped forward, grinning and revealing a rather obsequious smile.

Li Jiancheng rolled his eyes at him and noticed the arrow he was holding.

"What, are you here to assassinate me?"

Li Shimin quickly hid the arrows, "Hehe, these are for Xuanba, I forgot to give them to him earlier."

Li Jiancheng looked at the boy with a complicated expression. He remembered many things, including a certain event. But this boy in front of him had truly grown up little by little before his eyes, and he had watched him grow from a tiny little thing into what he was today.

He clearly remembers all those memories of being together, every single detail.

Two completely opposite thoughts arose in his mind, and then began to contend with each other, with neither able to gain the upper hand.

"Big brother? What's wrong?"

Li Shimin looked at his elder brother in confusion, then touched his face. "Did you get something on your face?"

"It's alright, what brings you here?"

"Did you pay attention in class?"

Li Jiancheng originally only intended to ask the first question, but then very naturally asked the second question; it was instinct.

“I listened carefully and wrote down everything the teacher said today. He talked about ‘transmitting but not creating.’ Next time I go to school, I will definitely do my best to earn the teacher’s approval.”

Li Shimin honestly reported his academic achievements.

Li Jiancheng hummed a few times.

Li Shimin quickly got down to business, "Brother, I just got back from Xuanba's place!"

"If you want Xuanba to learn martial arts, you can have him practice riding and archery with us. Why are you having him practice running and hammering? Besides, that teacher doesn't seem to know any martial arts. Have you been deceived, brother?!"

"Doctor Wang came by earlier and said a few words. I'll go see Sanlang tomorrow and we'll talk then, no rush!"

"it is good."

Li Shimin nodded, then looked at the people around him and asked, "Brother, what are these people doing?"

“They are all craftsmen. I asked them to help me with some things.”

"What are you hitting?"

"Why are you asking so many questions at such a young age?! You should be focusing on your studies!"

After being reprimanded, Li Shimin dared not argue back. As the eldest brother, he was like a father to them. His elder brother was much older than them, and their father was very busy. They were basically raised by their eldest brother, who was always the person they admired the most.

"Brother, you just fell off your horse, don't overwork yourself, get some rest. I'll keep an eye on Xuanba and Yuanji! I'll try my best to keep them from causing you any trouble!"

"As long as you don't cause trouble yourself, that's fine."

"Hehe, how could I dare, brother? Then I'll go back to my studies. By the way, if anyone from the South Campus comes to say anything, brother, don't believe them! It was definitely not me!"

"You bastard."

Li Laoda was about to pick up a stick or something from the surrounding area when Li Laoer exclaimed in surprise and disappeared into the distance in a flash.

"Brother!! I'm leaving!!"

Watching his younger brother walk away, Li Jiancheng smiled, but the smile quickly froze. He pondered for a moment and shook his head again.

With Xuanba protecting us this time, what is there to worry about?

Meanwhile, in a courtyard not far from the governor's mansion, servants busily began moving in new furniture.

Liu Xuan stood on top with a big smile, looking at his brand-new house.

His nephew, Liu Hun, stood to the side, laughing even more heartily than Liu Xuan.

"Uncle, we finally have a place to stay. You truly live up to your reputation, managing to get in touch with the Tang family. I've heard that the Tang family has been noble for generations, producing several pillars of the state, and is even related to the Emperor, who highly values ​​and trusts them."

Liu Xuan shook his head. "This is only temporary. The Duke of Tang is not at home, and you are in charge. When the Duke returns, you may not be able to keep your job. You must seize the opportunity now and make more money."

Liu Hun immediately became worried, "After the Duke of Tang returns, will he drive us away?"

"What's the harm in driving him away? Knowing the Duke of Tang's character, even if he's driven away, he probably won't take away his son's reward. This is a good thing! Don't overthink it, go and get me some wine!"

Soon, Liu Hun brought over a lot of food and drink.

The two sat in the courtyard, enjoying the breeze, both in excellent spirits.

Liu Xuan took the wine, about to take a big bite, but then paused, becoming somewhat hesitant.

He dared not drink, and Liu Hun naturally dared not drink first either. He asked in a low voice, "Uncle, what's wrong?"

Liu Xuan's expression was somewhat conflicted. He hesitated for a long time before finally putting down his wine. "We can drink later. How about this, go find a carpenter and have him make something for me."

"Huh? What does Uncle want to fight?"

"I need a wooden suit of armor that a doll can wear. It doesn't need to be too fancy or too heavy; it just needs to be easy to put on."

(End of this chapter)