If Guo Wei and Chu Lingguang, after getting wind of the situation, didn't go on high alert—instead running off to the Canal to show off their spear and sword skills and carousing on the Song Boats—any news that reached the Turkic people would only make them suspicious. It would be like hanging a sign that said, "Nothing to see here."
Therefore, for the next several days, Chu Lingguang and Guo Wei stayed at Master Yan's home, rarely venturing out to train. Master and apprentice spent their days together, not only exchanging insights on the Martial Arts but also discussing various techniques for killing and subterfuge.
For example: What should you do if you run into an enemy in the middle of the night?
What if you're outnumbered and overpowered?
What do you do after you've successfully killed them?
And what if you fail?
Gradually, Chu Lingguang came to realize that people knew far too little about Guo Wei. His unparalleled Spear Technique was merely what he showed on the surface.
