The God of War Who Protects the Nation: Starting with Saving a Mother and Daughter in Distress

Qin An was indeed a little surprised to see Li Xuanfu draw his broadsword so easily.

This strength is definitely not something an eight or nine-year-old child should have.

Li Xuanfu hugged the knife, his face flushed with excitement, but he quickly frowned, shook his head, and tossed the knife aside, muttering, "Too light...too light."

He then looked at the stone lock next to him, which weighed at least fifty pounds.

He bent down and hugged the stone lock, lifting it above his head as easily as if it were a chick. After playing with it for a few moments, he got bored and casually threw it on the ground, creating a shallow crater.

Qin An was completely stunned; the child's strength was simply unbelievable.

He stepped forward and pointed to the heaviest iron spear on the weapon rack: "Can you lift that?"

This is his spare weapon, weighing eighty pounds, which is difficult for ordinary military generals to handle.

Li Xuanfu's eyes lit up. He ran to the iron spear, grabbed the shaft with both hands, took a deep breath, and exerted all his strength. The heavy iron spear was actually lifted up by him.

Qin An's eyes widened, as if he had seen a ghost.

This isn't even his limit?

This piqued Qin An's interest, and he wanted to know exactly where Li Xuanfu's limits lay.

With this in mind, he directly drew his halberd.

This divine weapon, which he obtained from Lu Lin, weighs over a hundred pounds. He uses it quite well and cherishes it very much.

Now, seeing an opportunity, he wasn't worried about letting Li Xuanfu try it out: "Try this!"

Li Xuanfu's eyes lit up instantly; he had personally witnessed Qin An wielding this halberd and wreaking havoc on the battlefield.

I've been interested for a long time.

Now that I have this opportunity, I can't wait to get started.

Qin An watched quietly from the side, fearing that something unexpected might happen.

Under Qin An's watchful gaze, Li Xuanfu actually grabbed the Fangtian Halberd.

Although it wobbled a bit, it was actually lifted up.

"Uh..." Li Xuanfu swayed, seemingly struggling, but still took two steps while holding the halberd.

He then frowned and put the halberd down: "No... it doesn't work."

Qin An stepped forward and carefully examined Li Xuanfu.

The child was thin and looked no different from an ordinary child, but his strength was comparable to that of a fierce general.

His mind was filled with doubts, and he couldn't help but reach out to examine Li Xuanfu's body.

"Xuanfu, let me see your arm, okay?" Qin An's voice remained gentle.

Li Xuanfu seemed completely unguarded against Qin An and obediently extended his arm.

Qin An's fingers landed on his arm, and he felt that although the small arm was slender, it was as hard as iron, and the density of its tendons and bones far exceeded that of ordinary people.

He then touched Li Xuanfu's back, and found the same thing.

This isn't just natural strength; it's a natural prodigy in terms of musculoskeletal abilities!

Qin An was overwhelmed with shock. With such talent, if properly nurtured, he would surely become an invincible force in the future.

The Li family couldn't possibly be unaware of such a situation.

With such a talented disciple, one must nurture him from a young age and lay a solid foundation for him.

Why didn't the Li family let him learn martial arts?

Although he had doubts, Qin An didn't dwell on them. When he looked at Li Xuanfu, his admiration was undisguised.

This is a martial artist's pure expectation for a prodigy who has the opportunity to climb to the pinnacle of martial arts.

"Xuanfu, would you like to learn martial arts?" Qin An suppressed the various distracting thoughts in his mind and asked with a smile.

Li Xuanfu nodded vigorously, his eyes gleaming with longing: "I want to! Learn martial arts!"

Qin An's heart stirred, and he was delighted at the sight of his prey.

It would be a real shame to miss such a promising talent. After a moment's thought, he remembered a set of basic stance exercises. These stance exercises seemed simple, but they could effectively mobilize qi and blood and lay a solid foundation.

"Watch closely, I'll teach you a posture." Qin An stood with his feet shoulder-width apart, raised his hands, palms facing each other, slowed his breathing, and assumed a steady stance. "Like this, calm your mind and feel the breath flowing through your body."

Li Xuanfu stood up like Qin An, but at first he was a little clumsy and his body swayed.

But in just a moment, he steadied himself, and his breathing gradually became long and steady, even becoming quite rhythmic.

Qin An sighed inwardly, thinking that this child's comprehension was simply heaven-defying.

He then taught Li Xuanfu a few simple power-generating movements, which Li Xuanfu learned quickly and accurately, exuding a powerful and fierce aura.

"This is absolutely a born martial arts prodigy. It would be such a waste to let such a promising talent go to waste."

At this moment, Qin An couldn't care less about anything else.

"Come on, pick up that knife and try slashing like this." Qin An pointed to the thick-backed broadsword on the ground.

Li Xuanfu picked up the broadsword and, following Qin An's instructions, slashed down fiercely.

The blade sliced ​​through the air with a whooshing sound, its force more powerful than that of an ordinary martial artist who had trained for several years.

He became more and more excited as he practiced, brandishing his broadsword and running wildly across the training ground. The wind from the sword was fierce, and wherever it passed, stone slabs shattered and wooden stakes broke, demonstrating astonishing destructive power.

"Mysterious Mansion!"

A gasp rang out, and Li Zhaoning strode in from outside. Upon seeing the scene in the training ground, her expression instantly changed.

She ran quickly to Li Xuanfu's side, trying to take the knife from his hand, but Li Xuanfu dodged her.

At this moment, Li Xuanfu's eyes were flashing with an unusual red light, and his breathing was heavy, a stark contrast to his previous timid and submissive state.

At this moment, he was full of wildness, giving people a feeling of being full of destructive desire.

Seeing this situation, Qin An was also taken aback.

He rushed to Li Zhaoning's side to prevent any unforeseen events.

Surprisingly, the red light in Li Xuanfu's eyes gradually faded when he saw Qin An, even though he had just been acting like a madman.

The hand holding the knife slowly loosened, and the broadsword fell to the ground with a clang.

He ran to Qin An's side, tugged at Qin An's clothes, and lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong.

Li Zhaoning was so shocked by what she saw that she couldn't speak.

Li Zhaoning stepped forward and pulled Li Xuanfu into her arms, her hands still trembling slightly.

She finally breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that her younger brother had indeed recovered.

Then she looked at Qin An, her eyes filled with complex emotions: "General, you...you taught him martial arts?"

Qin An nodded, already having guessed some of the situation: "Miss Li, the situation at the Xuan Mansion seems somewhat unusual?"

Li Zhaoning sighed, his expression grave: "To be honest, General, Xuanfu was born with a mental disability. Although he possesses great strength, he does not know how to control it."

"What's even more terrifying is that he has a violent streak in his bones. Once he comes into contact with martial arts, he is prone to going berserk and won't even recognize me."

Having said all that, Li Zhaoning had nothing left to hide.

He truthfully recounted the entire situation of Li Xuanfu.

When talking about her younger brother, her voice became noticeably lower.

"Actually, we discovered Xuanfu's talent a long time ago. We even asked several martial arts masters to teach him, but when he went berserk, he injured several martial arts masters, and even my father was accidentally injured by him."

"We had no choice but to forbid him from learning martial arts, hoping he could grow up safely."

Qin An suddenly realized why the Li family hadn't used such a talented person; they were afraid he would lose control and hurt someone. But looking at Li Xuanfu, who was now quietly leaning against Li Zhaoning's chest, he was still puzzled: "But just now, he showed no hostility towards you or me."

"That's exactly what I'm wondering about." Li Zhaoning looked at Li Xuanfu, her eyes full of confusion. "Xuanfu has always been shy and rarely shows affection to anyone except for me and my second brother. But today he's been so friendly to you..."

She suddenly looked at Qin An, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes: "General, have you ever considered that perhaps the Xuan Mansion holds an unusual level of trust in you?"

Qin An was taken aback; he had never considered this possibility.

Li Zhaoning continued, "Although Xuanfu is foolish, he has the instincts of a wild beast. He can sense who is good to him and who is bad to him. You saved my brother and me, so perhaps in his heart, he has already regarded you as someone he can trust."

The more she spoke, the brighter her eyes became. As if she had thought of something, she took a deep breath and made a bold decision: "General, I have a request."

"Please speak, Miss Li."

"I wish to request that you, General, accept Xuanfu as your disciple." Li Zhaoning's gaze was earnest. "General, your martial arts are superb, and you enjoy the deep trust of Xuanfu. Perhaps only you can teach him to control his power and suppress his violent aura. If you agree, the Li family will surely reward you handsomely!"

Qin An was stunned. He had never thought of taking on a disciple, let alone a special disciple like Li Xuanfu.

"Miss Li, this is absolutely impossible." Qin An hurriedly refused. "My own martial arts skills are still shallow, and I will be returning to the front line soon. I simply do not have time to teach Xuanfu. Besides, Xuanfu's situation is special, and I am not confident that I can teach him well."

"General, I know this is difficult for you." Li Zhaoning refused to give up. "But this is Xuanfu's only chance! You've seen how strong his desire for martial arts is. If he can learn to control himself, he might be able to live like a normal person."

She looked at Qin An, her tone sincere: "As for the time, General, you can first teach him some basic control techniques, and then continue the training after you return from the front lines. As for the reward, whatever General desires, as long as the Li family can provide it, we will not refuse!"

Qin An fell silent; Li Zhaoning's words had stirred something within him.

He couldn't bear to let Li Xuanfu's talent go to waste.

He also wanted to see what level he could reach if he could help Li Xuanfu grow.

But he was about to head to the battlefield, and when they would be able to meet again was unknown.

He really dared not make a promise lightly.

"Miss Li, please allow me to consider it," Qin An said thoughtfully.

Seeing that he had relented, Li Zhaoning was overjoyed: "General, there's no need to rush to reply. You can give me your reply after you return from the front lines."

She looked at Li Xuanfu and said softly, "Xuanfu, come with your sister to play somewhere else."

Li Xuanfu shook his head, tugging at Qin An's sleeve, refusing to let go, muttering, "Learn martial arts... I still need to learn martial arts..."

Qin An's heart softened, and he patted the boy's head: "My good boy, Xuanfu, when I return from the battlefield, I will teach you martial arts, okay?"

Li Xuanfu nodded as if he understood, and then released his grip.