Chapter 1268 - 314: Sword Saint Leaves the City

Chapter 1268: Chapter 314: Sword Saint Leaves the City

Every night, the Sword Saint would meditate with Liu Dahu, teaching him the method of breathing exercises.

Liu Dahu didn’t know this was cultivation, but he enjoyed spending time with this "father" of his, and after meditating each night, his sleep was exceptionally sweet. Gradually, he became accustomed to and fond of this pre-sleep routine.

As a result, Liu Dahu’s physical fitness was outstanding among his peers.

The sword maid did not participate in wrestling,

and unless the wolf cub used a roundabout method,

in the learning hall,

no one could withstand him.

"Going to the battlefield is too dangerous." The Sword Saint advised.

"Dad, I have to go. The teacher said that if we lose this battle, the days of Snowy Pass might be over, and the Chu Slaves could invade us!"

The Sword Saint, of course, understood that this was the result of the Earl’s Mansion’s propaganda.

From an early time, the Sword Saint realized that in the military and civilian propaganda of Snowy Pass, the wild people and Chu people were deliberately demonized. The purpose was simple: to eliminate the conflict between the Yan people and Jin people.

Earlier, when the Sword Saint was drinking with the wild people’s king, the king mentioned that this tactic was used very skillfully because if there was no common external enemy, internal strife would follow.

Therefore, in the eyes of the military and civilians of Snowy Pass, the wild people were always ready to invade again, even if their Lord Pingye would come out of the pass to beat the wild people’s brains out in the snowfield each time. They still believed it was very likely that the wild people would break into Snowy Pass again in the near future.

Even though the great general of the Chu State was forced by Lord Jingnan to the point he only dared to curl up and build a city there, the military and civilians of Snowy Pass still thought that the Chu people would soon be at the gates.

However, how to put it, the Sword Saint was one of the few "common folk" who knew the inside story.

Moreover, on the way back from Yanjing, Zheng Fan personally explained to him the significance of the campaign against Chu.

The Sword Saint did not care about the significance of victory against Chu, as that was merely to bring the Yan State one step closer to uniting Zhuxia.

What the Sword Saint cared about was that if the campaign against Chu failed, the Yan State would collapse, and then the Chu people would inevitably enter Jin land and eventually bring their army to the gates of Snowy Pass.

So, strictly speaking, this campaign against Chu could not fail.

"You should still be studying now." The Sword Saint insisted on his view.

"Dad, I want to join the battlefield to kill Chu Slaves." Liu Dahu was persistent, "Besides, the learning hall has already agreed to let us register. A group will be selected to go to the front line with the Righteousness Camp. Since I think I can go, I should go."

"In a few more years, I’ll let you go." The Sword Saint conceded.

"Dad, but I want to go now. Lord Pingye needs me."

The Sword Saint opened his mouth, but he didn’t know what to say.

"Dad, I’m telling you first, I’ve already signed up myself. In a few days, you can talk to mom and grandma for me. Anyway, by then, the rice will have been cooked into porridge."

"It’s cooked rice."

"Yes."

"Do you have to go?"

"Yes."

"What if Lord Pingye doesn’t let you go?"

"There are notices in the learning hall."

"Study for a few more years, grow physically for a couple more years, and you’ll be able to kill more Chu Slaves on the battlefield." The Sword Saint guided patiently.

"No, I want to go, I can’t wait, Dad, I want my family to become a standard household, so that Dad and Mom and Grandma won’t have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of their lives. I’ve grown up now; I want to have a go on my own.

This is my home; Snowy Pass is also my home. We all know how chaotic the outside world is right now, how many people can’t get enough to eat, and how many people experience winter as if they’re walking through the gates of hell.

Lord Pingye has given us a stable life; we must stand with Lord Pingye to protect our life and create our tomorrow!"

The words,

flowed smoothly.

The Sword Saint knew this was what the instructors in the learning hall taught every day.

The Sword Saint felt it was like practicing swordsmanship; a set of sword forms, practiced day by day, would become instinct.

"Alright, Dad agrees to let you go."

"Thank you, Dad."

Liu Dahu couldn’t hide his excitement, saying, "Dad, I’m going to find the wolf cub and tell him I’m going with him to attack Chu, hahaha."

Watching the child leave merrily,

the Sword Saint silently stood up,

The child,

was still too young.

It wasn’t that he disagreed with the child joining the military, but he sincerely thought the child was still too young.

The half-grown youngsters of the Righteousness Camp would run every morning and evening in the city; he had seen it many times. They were a group of kids filled with a murderous aura.

But every now and then, they would voluntarily help the people in Snowy Pass with work, whether plowing fields, delivering goods, or repairing houses, because their leader said they were eating the "hundred family meal" of Snowy Pass, so naturally, they needed to work to repay everyone.

This was a group of very good kids.

The Sword Saint shook his head,

went back inside, and took Longyuan, which had been once again placed under the table leg for support.

He went outside again and glanced at the duck still curling up in the corner.

The Sword Saint walked outside,

turned around,

closed the door.

Zheng Fan had led the army to the snowfield, but the Sword Saint knew that the Earl’s Mansion must have left someone behind.

If he spoke up, he could have Dahu’s name removed; it was all possible.

He stood at the gate of the Earl’s Mansion, but didn’t hurry to go in.

It was clear,

he was hesitating,

finally,

the Sword Saint did not enter the Earl’s Mansion,

but instead gripped his Longyuan,

and walked step by step towards the south,

The Sword Saint,

left Snowy Pass.

...

Before the battle began, it wasn’t just the grain supplies that moved first, but also the scouts.

The Yan Emperor issued a decree from within Yanjing City,

which shocked Ing Capital City;