Huayu: This top star doesn't play by the rules.

"You flatter me, Instructor Li." Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Chen Chao said with a smile, "It's mainly because of your excellent teaching."

"You're quite the smooth talker, kid." Li Houcai chuckled, somewhat impressed. "But seriously, your physical attributes and aptitude are just perfect for action movies. If you had entered the industry a few years earlier, you would definitely be a top-tier action star by now."

"But if it were a few years earlier, I probably wouldn't be called a martial arts star, but a child martial arts star." Chen Chao said with a touch of self-deprecation in response to Li Houcai's感慨.

Chen Chao's words immediately made Li Houcai burst into laughter, dispelling the melancholy that had been rising in his heart.

In fact, Chen Chao was very clear that the reason he had such good physical qualities and learning abilities was because of the benefits brought by his rebirth. Moreover, he worked very hard to realize his talents and not let them go to waste.

After the martial arts training ended and they rested for half an hour, Chen Chao and his group headed to the equestrian training area in a grand procession.

Compared to martial arts training, equestrian training is much more dangerous, especially for actors. Performing various difficult actions on horseback can easily lead to falling off the horse, resulting in injuries or even death.

In "Princess Agents," Yan Xun has many scenes involving horseback riding. From his dashing figure on the streets of Chang'an in the early episodes to his triumphant gallops on the battlefield later on, his horse is practically his inseparable companion.

Although the production team would arrange for professional stunt doubles to perform the particularly dangerous stunts, Chen Chao decided that for the sake of a better performance, it would be better for him to do the stunts that he could do himself.

To this end, Chen Chao specially asked the production team to arrange a horse for him that was gentle but had strong explosive power. The first thing he did every day during his equestrian training was to brush the horse's hair, feed it hay, and cultivate a bond with it.

Chen Chao, who has studied horses, knows that they are very intelligent animals. Only if you treat them well will they trust you and cooperate with you during filming.

"Grape, today we're going to practice mounted combat. You have to be a good boy and cooperate with me, okay?" Chen Chao said softly while brushing the coat of the horse named Grape.

Seemingly understanding his words, Grape gently nuzzled his arm with its head and let out a soft neigh. After brushing its fur and feeding it, Chen Chao put Grape on its tack before swiftly mounting the horse.

He gently squeezed the horse's flanks with his legs, and Grape slowly began to run.

Sitting on horseback, Chen Chao's movements were very skillful. As the grapes galloped, his body rose and fell rhythmically, looking very dashing.

Coach Wang, who was invited by the film crew to provide equestrian instruction, stood by the field and watched this scene with satisfaction, nodding in approval.

"Chen Chao seems to really love horses, and he's really talented." He couldn't help but exclaim to his assistant, "He's only been practicing for less than a week, and he can already ride so well. Many actors practice for more than a month and can only make the horse walk slowly."

"Yes," the teaching assistant nodded in agreement. "Besides being talented, he's also very hardworking, practicing until the very end every day."

While the two were talking, Chen Chao, who had finished warming up with grapes, also began practicing today's new move - wielding a sword on horseback.

This action requires the actor to draw a long sword from his waist while the horse is running at high speed and perform a slashing motion. This action not only requires the actor to have good riding skills, but also to have extremely strong balance and coordination.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Chao held the reins in one hand and gripped the hilt of his sword at his waist with his right. The moment Grape reached the center of the field, he suddenly drew his longsword and swung it forcefully, the sword drawing a sharp arc in the air with swift and powerful momentum.

"Great!" Coach Wang couldn't help but shout his approval as he watched this scene unfold.

As the saying goes, extreme joy begets sorrow. Just then, an unexpected event occurred. A wild cat suddenly appeared out of nowhere, arched its back, bristled, and hissed at Grape.

Grape, who had never seen such a scene before, was immediately frightened. It suddenly raised its front hooves and let out a neighing sound filled with panic.

Upon seeing this, everyone watching Chen Chao practice on the sidelines was startled, their hearts leaping into their throats.

"Watch out!" Coach Wang, in particular, couldn't help but shout as he ran towards them.

When Grape lifted its front hooves, Chen Chao's body also leaned back. But he did not panic. Instead, he quickly tightened the reins according to what he had learned, gripped the horse's belly tightly with his legs, and held the horse's neck with his other hand.

"Grape! Good child! Don't be afraid! I'm here!" Chen Chao shouted loudly while comforting Grape.

Perhaps it heard Chen Chao's voice, or perhaps his reassurance had an effect, Grape's emotions gradually calmed down. It put down its front hooves, circled around somewhat uneasily in place, and then slowly came to a stop.

Letting out a soft sigh, Chen Chao reached out and patted Grape's neck, gently comforting her, "It's alright, it's alright, don't be afraid."

Only then did everyone on the sidelines breathe a sigh of relief, because if the second male lead had an accident during training, it would have had a huge impact on the production team.

At that moment, Coach Wang ran up to Chen Chao, panting, and looked him up and down, asking anxiously, "Chen Chao, are you alright? Are you injured?"

"I'm fine, Coach Wang." With a smile, Chen Chao gracefully flipped off his horse and jumped down. "Luckily, Grape is quite obedient, otherwise I would have been in big trouble today."

"That scared me to death." Coach Wang patted his chest and said with lingering fear, "That was really dangerous. I must pay more attention to my surroundings during training in the future."

"I understand, thank you Coach Wang." Chen Chao nodded and said with a smile.

"How about we stop here for today? You must be tired. Go back and rest." Although Chen Chao said he was fine, Coach Wang was still a little worried.

"No need, Coach Wang." Chen Chao shook his head and declined Coach Wang's suggestion. "I haven't mastered that move yet. Let's practice it a little longer."

After speaking, without waiting for Coach Wang's reply, Chen Chao had already mounted his horse again and continued practicing.

As Coach Wang watched Chen Chao ride the grape and run around the field again, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

This young man is not only talented, but also so hardworking and dedicated.

If he doesn't succeed, who will?

Thus, through arduous training day after day, Chen Chao's martial arts and horsemanship skills improved by leaps and bounds.

He can not only skillfully perform various difficult martial arts moves, but also perform a series of complex actions such as wielding a sword, shooting arrows, and dodging while on horseback.

Even experienced coaches like Li Houcai and Coach Wang spoke highly of him.

Director Wu Jingyuan and the producer often come to the training base to inspect, and they are always very satisfied with Chen Chao's progress.

"Having an actor like Chen Chao is a blessing for our production team," Wu Jingyuan said to the producer beside him. "I'm increasingly looking forward to the broadcast of 'Princess Agents.' I believe that Chen Chao will soar to new heights with the role of Yan Xun."

The producer nodded in agreement with Wu Jingyuan's statement.