Protect Our Chief

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"Thank you, Your Majesty, for bestowing upon me the Divine Power Spirit Treasure." Wang Shouzhe stroked the Treasure Shield Safety, immediately feeling a significant boost in his sense of security, and sincerely expressed his gratitude to Emperor Longchang.

Although he also has a Divine Treasure Shield, the Artifact Spirit [Wang Tank] has only just developed some nascent consciousness, and compared to [Safety] such a seasoned expert shield, it is still lacking.

"As long as you like it, it’s good. I knew from the start that Safety was particularly suitable for you." Emperor Longchang spoke graciously, but internally muttered indifferently, thinking that truly, ’birds of a feather flock together,’ with two cowardly fellows sticking together now.

"Thank you, Great Emperor, for making this happen. This is the most correct thing you’ve done since I’ve known you." Treasure Shield Safety also expressed his gratitude to the Emperor emotionally, being more satisfied with Wang Shouzhe. In his long "shield life," he had never encountered a master so afraid of death.

"Hmph..." Emperor Longchang’s eye twitched, turning his head away, not wanting to speak with Safety. If not for considering the emperor’s reputation, he seriously thought about bashing the shield.

"Master, I heard you say you have another Divine Treasure Shield? Why don’t you call it out to introduce us?" Treasure Shield Safety also had little fondness for the Emperor and naturally didn’t want to deal with him.

"Alright." Wang Shouzhe summoned the Treasure Shield Tank from the Endless Abyss. It hovered before Wang Shouzhe, trembling and letting out unintelligible sounds, seemingly unfamiliar and scared of the surroundings.

Unlike the streamlined waterdrop appearance of Treasure Shield Safety, Treasure Shield Tank is a heavy and robust military shield, with a square and simplistic design, looking ready to endure anything.

"Oh, this Artifact Spirit has just been born." Treasure Shield Safety flew around Tank, interested, "This is better; I can impart all my experience to him, teach him how to be a proper shield. By the way, what’s his name?"

"Tank, he follows my surname Wang, so he’s called Wang Tank." Wang Shouzhe said.

"What? No, no, I want to take the Wang surname too..." Treasure Shield Safety instantly felt dissatisfied, sensing favoritism.

Wang Shouzhe read his name together and shook his head, "If you take the Wang surname, the name will be too conflicting. How about taking my wife’s surname Liu or simply taking the Imperial surname Wu? After all, the Emperor gifted you to me as a gesture of care for a junior."

Emperor Longchang’s eyes lit up; although Shouzhe was blunt and sharp-tongued, he was still someone who knew gratitude. It seemed that the Emperor didn’t care for him in vain.

Unexpectedly.

Treasure Shield Safety replied without hesitation, "Then I’ll be called Liu Safety; homophonic with "stay safe." Calling ’Wu’ Safety is too inauspicious. Besides, the Emperor is too reckless, always charging forward in battles as if he thinks he’s terrific. The fact he’s alive now is sheer luck; we can’t follow this negative example."

"It’s your sheer luck that you’re alive now... You’re the negative example." Emperor Longchang’s whisker blew with anger immediately, truly wanting to have eliminated Safety long ago. Listening to Safety’s words took several decades off his life.

Liu Safety certainly wouldn’t bother with an Emperor who just wants to eliminate him. With a new name, he began earnestly teaching Wang Tank, "Tank, you must understand a shield’s highest duty is to guard the master’s safety. If the master suffers even a slight injury, it’s our fault."

"Eee aaa."

"No, no, your understanding of the word ’safety’ is too superficial. Preemptive prediction is just basic stuff. True safety involves comprehensive analysis, including environment, situation, enemy and ally strengths, and more. Also, you must always instill the principle of ’safety first’ to the master, achieving unified thoughts between master and shield..."

"Ya ee ya ee."

The concept of safety should be instilled from a young age. Treasure Shield Liu Safety’s safety philosophy and his proactive guidance to Wang Tank greatly comforted Wang Shouzhe, providing a strong sense of security.

Too cowardly! Emperor Longchang could really no longer endure this, feeling incompatible in sentiment, waving his sleeve, "Mingyuan, have another drink with Shouzhe; I’m weary and won’t accompany you youngsters anymore." If he stayed longer, he would definitely be unable to resist fighting shields again.

Then, supported by Old Yao, he left without looking back.

To be honest, Emperor Longchang was a bit "disappointed" with this much-anticipated meeting. Seeing Wang Shouzhe "maneuvering through storms with a wave of his hand," he really thought he was an ambitious, idealistic, and aspiring person of prominence.

The result? Just a cowardly, lazy, and complacent fellow! Only wanting to stay at home with a wife and child, comfortably living a quiet life without ambitions.

Disappointing, very disappointing! These young people nowadays, sigh~~~ Emperor Longchang shook his head while sighing as he walked away.

Then Wang Shouzhe and Wu Mingyuan, these two "unambitious" youngsters, listened to Treasure Shield Liu Safety’s patient teachings to Wang Tank, leisurely drinking at this Lakefront Pavilion until dawn.

Their discussions were not about national affairs, just domestic trivialities, how to manage marriage relationships, what to do when couples argue, how to educate children, what to do when children hit their rebellious phase, early dating concerns.

Life is just so trivial and mundane, there’s not so much poetry and distant journeys.

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Duke Dingguo’s Mansion.

Daqian Wang Clan Ancestral Hall, is an independently sectioned off building complex.