Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

When Chen heard her son Fang Yue's words, hesitation and reluctance appeared on her face.

She looked at Fang Yue, her voice trembling:
"Zi'er, are you really leaving so soon? Look at everything in this house. Every item carries our memories. Besides, the world outside is so chaotic. Where can we find a safe place?"

She turned her gaze to Fang Yue, her eyes filled with deep anticipation: "Mother has no other wishes now, I just hope to see you get married and have children with my own eyes, so that even if I am gone one day, I can close my eyes in peace."

Fang Yue's eyes were moistened instantly. He held tightly his mother's hands, which had worked so hard for so many years, and said:

"Mother, I understand your wish, but the current situation does not allow us to hesitate for a moment. The demon tribe is about to wreak havoc. If I let you stay here, how can I leave with peace of mind?"

Fang's father was also nearby. He sighed heavily and echoed Fang Yue's words: "Mother, Yue'er is right. Now we must consider survival first. Only by keeping our lives can we have a future."

Chen listened to what her husband and son said, tears welling up in her eyes.

She looked around this familiar and warm home, feeling reluctant to leave: "Over the years, our family has gone through so many ups and downs, and finally we have this stable home. But this departure is like abandoning everything."

Fang Yue continued to comfort her: "Mom, if we lose our home, we can rebuild it, but if you lose someone, you lose everything.

As long as our family is together, wherever we go is our home.

Shanyang Prefecture is separated from here by a river, so it is relatively safer. We will go there to take shelter for a while. After we defeat the demon tribe, we will come back to rebuild our home."

As Chen listened to her son's words, the reluctance in her heart was gradually replaced by determination.

She wiped the tears from her eyes and nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll listen to you. But this journey will be full of dangers, so you must be careful."

Fang Yue nodded heavily: "Mom, don't worry. I will do my best to protect our family."

So the family got busy again and started packing the things they needed for the journey.

Their hearts are filled with uncertainty and worry about the future, but also with trust and reliance on each other.

As night falls, the flickering candlelight illuminates the busy and determined figures of a family.

Although Chen was reluctant, she began to actively participate in packing her luggage with the encouragement of Fang Yue and Fang's father.

She carefully folded every piece of clothing and packed every utensil, as if she wanted to carefully seal up the warmth and memories of this home and take them to an unknown new home.

Fang Yue was busy checking the dry food, water and first aid medicines he carried with him to ensure that he would be able to deal with any emergency situations on the road.

He also specially prepared several sharp short blades and a detailed map in case of emergency.

Father Fang was sorting out some important documents and family heirlooms. These were the witnesses of their family history and also the spiritual pillar for them to rebuild their home in the future.

"Mom, these are the dolls you made for me when I was a child, and I've kept them."

Fang Yue picked out a few slightly old but clean and tidy dolls from a pile of clothes and handed them to Chen.

Chen took the doll and her eyes became wet again. That was the love that she had sewed stitch by stitch for countless nights, and now it had become one of the precious luggage they were about to take on their journey.

"Take them with you. It's like your mother is always with you." Chen said softly, putting the dolls carefully into the package.

After cleaning up, the family sat together and enjoyed a simple dinner.

Although the food was simple, the atmosphere was warm and everyone's hearts were filled with hope for the future and deep affection for each other.

"Yue'er, you must take good care of your mother on the way. She is old and can't stand too much hardship."

While eating, Fang's father gave Fang Yue instructions, his eyes full of trust and expectations for his son.

Fang Yue looked at his father firmly: "Dad, don't worry, I will live up to your trust." After saying that, he picked up a piece of vegetable for his mother.

After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest, but Fang Yue had no desire to sleep. He came to the yard, looked at the starry night sky, and silently prayed for this journey. He knew that this was not only for the survival of his family, but also for the continuation and hope of the family.

Before dawn, Fang Yue was awakened by the sound of roosters crowing. He quickly got up and woke up his parents. After the family checked their luggage again, they harnessed the carriage and set off.

The town was still shrouded in a thin layer of mist in the early morning, and the sound of horse hooves and wheels was particularly clear in the quiet streets. The team moved forward slowly, and many neighbors stood at their doorsteps, watching them leave with worry and reluctance in their eyes.

After leaving the town, the road gradually became wider, but the atmosphere became more tense. At noon, a wide river appeared in front of them. The river was turbulent and part of the original bridge had been washed away. Fang Yue stopped the carriage and carefully observed the surrounding situation.

"Dad, Mom, please wait here for a moment. I'll go see if there's a place to cross the river." Fang Yue said as he walked along the river bank.

After some exploration, he found a relatively calm shallow river downstream. After returning, he drove the carriage to the shallow river and carefully drove the horses across the river. The river water gradually submerged the wheels and was freezing cold. The horses were a little frightened, but with Fang Yue's comfort, they steadied themselves and slowly moved forward.

After finally crossing the river, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. However, before they could rest for long, a sound of horse hooves came from behind. Fang Yue looked back and saw a group of knights in black galloping towards them. These knights had stern faces and their eyes revealed a hostile aura.

"Everyone be careful!" Fang Yue picked up the spear and stood in front of the carriage.

The knights stopped not far from them. The leader looked at Fang Yue and the others and said coldly: "I opened this road. Leave your belongings and I will spare your lives."

Fang Yue glared at them and said, "You bandits, you dare to rob in broad daylight, don't you fear the law?"

The bandit leader sneered: "King's law? In these troubled times, fists are the king's law." After that, he waved the whip in his hand, and the knights drew their weapons and rushed towards Fang Yue and the others.

Fang Yue showed no fear at all. He faced the robber with his spear as strong as a dragon.

One shot fired and the situation changed dramatically.

The bandits who were knocked flying fell heavily to the ground, screaming, and some even fainted. The remaining bandits saw this and showed fear in their eyes, but under the threat of the bandit leader, they still gritted their teeth and continued to charge.

Fang Yue's face was as gloomy as water, and he swung the spear in his hand tightly and tightly. Every stab was carried with great force, and wherever the tip of the spear pointed, the bandits were injured.

Fang Yue put away his spear, took a long breath, and turned to walk towards the carriage. Although his body was splattered with the blood of the bandits, the determination in his eyes did not diminish at all.

"Dad, Mom, it's okay, let's continue on our way." Fang Yue said.

Father Fang patted him on the shoulder and said, "Yue'er, you've worked hard. This time it's all thanks to you."

Chen looked at Fang Yue distressedly: "Zi'er, you are not hurt, right? Let me take a look."

Fang Yue smiled and comforted his mother: "Mom, I'm fine. We have to hurry up."

The family got on the carriage again and continued on their journey. ~~~~~~~~~~
At the same time, the imperial city of Wei was shrouded in a tense atmosphere.

Inside the palace, the Wei empress Zhu Linlang sat on the dragon throne with a solemn expression, and the ministers stood on both sides, each of them with worry written all over their face.

"My Lords, the demons have broken through the seal and the border is in danger. The situation is critical now. Do you have any countermeasures?"

The majestic voice echoed in the hall.

A white-haired old minister stepped out and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, I think the most urgent thing is to quickly send envoys to the surrounding countries to seek reinforcements.

Although the Great Wei has adequate military strength, the demon tribe is coming aggressively. If other countries can help, the pressure on the border may be alleviated."

A young general immediately clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I think this is not possible. Other countries have always been eyeing our Great Wei covetously. Asking for help at this time is tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house.

I suggest that we recruit elite troops from the imperial city and surrounding counties to quickly reinforce the border, and at the same time recruit brave warriors in the country to expand our armaments. "

Zhu Linlang frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "What you two ministers said makes sense.

You can first send people to secretly contact neighboring countries to test their attitudes, but do not ask for help easily.

At the same time, as the general said, immediately mobilize troops from the imperial city and surrounding counties, and order the military department to step up the recruitment of warriors to ensure the stability of the border defense line. "

"Your Majesty is wise!" the ministers shouted in unison.

At this time, a counselor in a black brocade robe stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, the fact that the demon race broke through the seal this time is probably not accidental.

I suggest sending spies deep into the demon tribe's territory to investigate whether there are other forces behind it, so that we can prepare countermeasures early."

The empress nodded and said, "This is a very good plan. I will leave this matter to you to arrange. Be sure to select the most elite spies from our Great Wei. There must be no mistakes."

On the other side of the imperial city, in the royal academy, many scholars and sorcerers were intensively studying the information of the demon race.

A senior scholar stood in front of the crowd, pointed at the monster distribution map on the wall and said:

"Each tribe of the demon clan has different habits and abilities. We must understand them clearly before we can find ways to deal with them. For example, the Frost Wolf demon clan in the north is good at ice magic. We can prepare magic weapons or formations that can restrain ice magic."

Everyone nodded and got busy. Some were reading ancient books, some were drawing talismans, all contributing their wisdom to the fight against the demons.

In the military camp of the imperial city, the soldiers were training intensively.

An old soldier shouted to the new soldiers around him: "Boys, practice well! We can't let those monsters trample our homes. Behind us are our parents, wives, and children, and the people of Wei. We must defend it!"

After hearing this, the new recruits trained even harder, and their shouts of killing shook the sky.

Among the people, people were also preparing for war.

Some blacksmith shops worked day and night to forge weapons to supply local militia.

The women collected herbs and made simple medical supplies.

Although there was fear in the children's eyes, they also helped to do what they could. The whole Wei Dynasty was united in this crisis.

At this time, the Great Chu Dynasty also felt the impact of the rampage of the demons. In the court, the Emperor of Chu listened to the reports of the ministers with a serious look.

"Your Majesty, the demons in the Wei territory have broken through the seal, and the situation is now turbulent. I think that the Great Chu needs to make preparations early and strengthen border defenses to prevent the demons from infecting our dynasty." A minister said worriedly.

"Your Majesty, I suggest that our dynasty can exchange intelligence with the Wei Dynasty. After all, the threat of the demon tribe is a threat to both our country and our people," another minister suggested.

The King of Chu nodded slightly and said, "You are right. Pass on my order to increase the vigilance of the border guards and send more people to patrol.

At the same time, we sent envoys to the Wei Dynasty to express our willingness to work with them to deal with the demon tribe and to learn about the specific situation of the demon tribe.

In addition, we need to be prepared to deal with emergencies at home.”

The news spread quickly among the people of Da Chu and people began to panic.

In some towns close to the border of the Great Wei, residents stockpiled food and daily necessities.

Merchants took the opportunity to raise prices, but were severely suppressed by the government in order to stabilize the people's hearts.

In the military camp of Da Chu, the generals also began to adjust their strategies.

A general stood in front of the sand table and said to his subordinates:

"The fighting power of the demon tribe should not be underestimated. We cannot take it lightly. Strengthen the training of soldiers, especially the combat skills against the demon tribe. At the same time, prepare various equipment to deal with the demon tribe's spells."

"The threat from the demon tribe is serious. We must re-examine our defenses and ensure that every part is as solid as a rock. At the same time, we must strengthen intelligence gathering to understand the movements and strategies of the demon tribe. Knowing ourselves and the enemy, we can fight a hundred battles without danger."

The subordinates nodded and began to get busy. Some checked the defense line, some strengthened patrols, and some began to formulate new strategic plans.

Fang Yue looked at the familiar Daliushu Village, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. The big willow tree at the entrance of the village was still lush and green, like a loyal guardian.

However, the scene in the village was very different from what he remembered.

Many houses showed signs of damage, with marks of fighting remaining on the walls, and some villagers were repairing roofs and fences.

Chen looked at the appearance of the village, her eyes full of worry: "Zi'er, this village has also suffered a lot."

Fang Yue nodded: "Mom, this world has been in chaos for too long, with many kings rising up and fighting for power, which has made life difficult for ordinary people like us. Now the demons are causing chaos again, which is really adding insult to injury."

Fang Yue's words made Chen and Fang's father fall into deep thought. They knew well the cruelty and impermanence of this world.

But no matter what, they must live on bravely, for each other and for this family.

"Mom, Dad, let's go into the village first." Fang Yue broke the silence. He helped his mother get off the carriage, and the group slowly walked towards the village.

When the villagers saw Fang Yue and his family coming back, they all looked at them with surprise and curiosity.

They knew that Fang Yue's family had chosen to leave during the Wucheng King Rebellion, and now that they had returned safely, they were naturally relieved. (End of this chapter)