In the Great Zhou Dynasty, in the imperial capital.

In the corner of a residence in the eastern suburbs, the tinkling noise echoed in the morning.

"Brother, it's time to get up. Today is the assessment day for the Xuan Yi Guards!"

Song Qian, whose skin was as smooth as snow and face was simply adorable, was dressed toughly with an approval token hanging from her waist, outlining her well-proportioned figure even more perfectly.

At this moment, she was yawning while impatiently pushing open a certain door, only to see a young man in the room already dressed, sitting at the desk reading a book. Her greeting carried a hint of disappointment.

"Brother, are you reading 'Spring and Autumn' again?"

"Mmm! Reading history makes one wise, there's never harm in reading more."

Song Xuan subtly placed the book in the drawer, then raised his hand to stop his sister from barging into his room.

"You're not a child anymore, it's not appropriate for a lady to rummage in a man's bedroom."

Song Qian made a 'hmph' sound, peeked at the three characters "Golden Lotus" inside the desk drawer, a smile appeared in her eyes and she started shouting.

"Dad, brother is reading a naughty book---ouch…."

Before she could finish, Song Xuan covered her mouth with one hand, wrapped his other hand around her neck and gave her a fierce look, whispering, "A skewer of candied hawthorn!"

Song Qian stretched out two slender fingers and waved them around, "Two skewers!"

"Deal!"

Song Qian's face brightened, and she glanced again at the desk, lowering her voice, "Brother, when will you let me have a look at your book 'Chronicles'?"

Song Xuan cast her a glance. Considering her careless attitude, if that ancient book 'Chronicles' ever ended up in her hands, it wouldn't take three days for their parents to discover it.

He didn't care about his image in his sister's eyes, but he didn't want to embarrass himself in front of their parents!

Their father, Song Yuanshan, was practicing boxing in the courtyard. When he heard his daughter's shout, he wiped his sweat and walked in.

"What are you two up to this time?"

"Nothing at all!"

As if nothing had happened, Song Xuan walked out of the room and said, "Isn't it the assessment day for the XuanYi Guard? I’ve told QianQian to stay close to me during the assessment and not show off, but this stubborn girl wouldn’t listen!"

"You must listen to your brother on this issue!"

Song Yuanshan stretched his body, and the friction of his bones made a crackling sound, then he looked at Song Qian with a serious face.

"Although our family has always been involved in the XuanYi Guard system, and your assessments are just a formality, you should never be careless!"

"More than half of the people get injured or die in the XuanYi Guard assessments every year. QianQian, you are always reckless, not as calm as your brother. Normally, we let you be as you are, but during the assessment, you must listen to your brother, understand?"

Song Qian pouted, somewhat unconvinced.

She looked at the steady-as-a-rock Song Xuan somewhat resentfully. Although she wasn't happy, she didn’t dare to talk back to their father.

Their father had a fiery temper. If she provoked him, he wouldn't care if she was his daughter, he wouldn’t hesitate to bring out his belt, 'Seven Wolves', and whack her butt with it!

Subconsciously, Song Qian subtly looked at the Seven Wolves belt his father was wearing. The belt was a promotion gift her brother had made and given to their father.

They even gave her a strange name, called "Seven Wolves". She never saw a wolf, but she had been spanked seven times since childhood!

After eating breakfast at home, Song Xuan, with his parents' nagging, grabbed Song Qian's neck with one hand from behind, and pulled this bun-clutching, gluttonous girl out of the house.

Though dawn had just broken, the streets were already bustling with people, either carrying their breakfast or dining at the stalls.

Holding a sword with one hand and gnawing on a bun with her mouth, Song Qian mumbled dissatisfactorily, "Brother, I've been your scapegoat again. You're the one reading the adult content, but I'm the one who got scolded by old Song!"

Song Xuan glanced around, patted the sword at his waist, and whispered, "Be careful outside, that's our dad, stop calling him old Song all the time!"

"You're the one who taught me that!"

Song Qian licked her lips and giggled, "Brother, when are we going to tell dad the truth?"

A pang of anxiety hit Song Xuan, "What truth?"

"What else but the fact that we have always been stronger than him!" Song Qian sounded subtly excited, "Old Song has been acting tough his whole life. Can you imagine how priceless his face would be if he knew his children are more competent?"

Relieved, Song Xuan gave a subtle sigh.

For a moment, he thought that his little sister had found out about his transmigrated identity.

In his previous life, he was a game developer at an online gaming company. Before he transmigrated, he was testing a martial arts game called 'Martial World'.

The game was set in the Nine Continents, featuring characters from the majority of novels written by such famous authors like Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Huang Yi. The game was notable for its playability and explorability.

On a whim, he decided to test the game's feature of merging martial arts skills.

He proceeded to merge the internal skills from several top-notch martial arts featuring the Nine Yin Manual, Nine Yang Manual, Yi Jin Jing, Primordial Skill, Longevity Spell, Bridal Dress Skill, and others. As he was eagerly anticipating the new combined unique skill, his vision turned black, and he found himself transmigrated.

When his consciousness regained clarity, there was an addition of a game panel in his mind, as well as an internal cultivation method named "Pure Yang Eternal Child Art".

He had transformed into a three or four-year-old boy, a sugar-coated haws demanding little sister pulling on his arm…

"Brother, what are you thinking?"

The voice of Song Qian from close beside him echoed, pulling Song Xuan's thoughts back to reality.

"Nothing!" Song Xuan responded indifferently. "These years, I guided your cultivation for your own protection, not for you to show off in front of Old Song!"

"Oh, understood!" Seeing that her older brother seemed a bit upset, Song Qian shrunk back, becoming obedient in an instant.

The Xuan Yi Guard Yamen was located outside the Imperial City and was directly under the Emperor's special operations unit. It wasn't subject to any department of the court and had the authority to investigate, arrest, interrogate, and carry out foreign intelligence, much like the Jinyiwei Guards during the Ming Dynasty.

Song's family was one of the hundred and twenty Xuan Yi Guard hereditary families in the Great Zhou. Song Xuan and Song Qian, as family relatives, were deemed one of the Xuan Yi Guards after being audited by the Xuan Yi Guard Yamen before the year's end - a third-class Xuan Yi Guard, the most grassroots type.

Most of the second-generation rich in the Imperial City considered the role of a third-class Xuan Yi Guard to be for mixing and waiting for death. It was also considered a hidden benefit offered to the noble group by the court.

Important matters wouldn't involve them. Usually, they just patrolled the streets, intimidating the gang members, and living a comfortable life with ten pieces of monthly salary.

If they didn't want to continue mixing and waiting for death and wanted to climb higher to have more power, they had to take the Xuan Yi Guard's level assessment. Passing the assessment, they could be promoted from third class to second class.

A second-class Xuan Yi Guard was a true memeber of Xuan Yi Guard.

Particularly for those like Song Xuan, who came from a hereditary Xuan Yi Guard family, after upgraded to the second grade Xuan Yi Guard, not only the monthly salary increased by twenty pieces, but also they could receive one Great Revitalizing Pill and two Small Revitalizing Pills every three months.

The Great Revitalizing Pill could increase the strength for one year; the Small one could repair the body's internal and external injuries.

These two types of pills were personally refined and given by the founder of Great Zhou. Only the hereditary Xuan Yi Guard family members could obtain after being upgraded to second grade. They are the miraculous medicine level in Jianghu, and it's not easy to get one!

Even the Emperor could not afford to have much of these two types of pills each year.

The reason why both Song Xuan and Song Qian signed up for the Xuan Yi Guard assessment was to strive for these two types of pills.