Tian Shan said, "It is because you have maintained a top-grade performance that I am giving you this extra help, otherwise it would be hard for me to justify it to the higher-ups."
"Remember, you must stay within the top twenty-one among the tens of thousands of reserves."
"You cannot slack off, as there are many people eyeing those twenty-one spots, all wanting to push you down."
"If you fall, not only will your benefits be reduced, but it will also be hard for me to take care of you privately in the future."
"The student understands." Zhao Xing nodded.
"Go, prepare well for the training and resupply."
"Yes, the student takes his leave."
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June 7th, Eighteen locust and willow courtyard.
"Da da da~"
Gao Ming galloped in on a bamboo horse.
"Ah!"
Gao Ming let out a sound and then swiftly rode away.
Zhao Xing heard the noise, opened the courtyard door, and walked out.
He saw only the dust kicked up by the bamboo horse.