General Gao said, "This is military affairs, don't say much!" His purple black face and voice sounded like a bell. Lin Huzi was startled, and then a young man in his twenties walked out from behind him, wearing a white robe and laughing, "General, don't scare children

Lin Huzi looked at the smooth and soft robe on the young man's body, which was even better than the silk he had seen in the big town before. He couldn't help but swallow his saliva. The young man was very handsome, but his chin was raised with a proud expression. Seeing Lin Huzi looking at him, he gave him a slight smile. But there was still a sharpness in his eyes.

General Gao smiled and said, "Look at this kid's good skills and cleverness, he's quite skilled among the troops." The young man smiled and suddenly dodged, without seeing how he acted. He had already approached Lin Huzi, with one hand resting on his pulse.

Lin Huzi was startled, and the young man suddenly approached him from several yards away, unable to even see his body. With a flick of his fingers, a tremendous force surged from his arm, leaving half of his body numb and unable to move.

General Gao, on the other hand, showed a nonchalant attitude and paid no attention. Lin Huzi felt that half of his body had lost consciousness, but he was stubborn and stared at the young man without shouting. The young man didn't care, let go of his hand, and said, "You're a young man with good bones. Would you like to come with me

Lin Huzi looked at him with two big eyes open, not knowing why. The young man smiled and shouted, 'Hold on tight!' He grabbed his collar with his hand, spread his sleeves, and flew up like a big bird, circling twice in mid air before falling to the ground.

Lin Huzi's mouth was wide open and couldn't be closed. "Are you an immortal?" The young man smiled and didn't answer, only saying, "If you want to learn from me, just follow me

Lin Huzi was very pleased and looked back at the village in the distance, but hesitated a bit. The young man smiled and said, "I'll stay here for a few more days. Let's talk about it then

At this moment, two soldiers rushed towards us from a distance, holding a short spear and a child in their hands. They said, "General, this girl is peeking outside. She must be a spy

General Gao didn't care and waved his hand, saying, "The enemy is at the moment. Why bother talking? Let's deal with it

Lin Huzi saw that the girl was Gu Yan and rushed over, shouting, "Release her quickly

Two soldiers glared at him angrily, their short spears shining with a cold light in the sunlight. Lin Huzi was a little scared, but still held onto Gu Yan's arm without flinching.

General Gao glanced at him and Lin Huzi said, "She is my neighbor who came to wait for her father to return from the sea

General Gao didn't want to argue too much and waved his hand, saying, "Take her back to the village. Remember not to come out unless you have nothing to do

Lin Huzi didn't even care to thank General Gao, so he grabbed Gu Yan and ran back. Returning to the village, I found soldiers holding spears and wearing leather armor scattered in all directions, exuding a fierce aura of killing. The parents of the Lin family were so scared that they couldn't speak. However, Yan remained calm. She thanked Lin Huzi and then held Gu Yan in her arms, gently comforting her.

Not long after, the sound of more than ten soldiers shouting outside was heard, and everyone in the village was ordered to gather in the open space outside.

This village is not particularly large, with only over a hundred people of all ages and genders. Except for a few who went fishing but did not return, they all walked nervously to the empty field. According to the soldiers' requirements, they were neatly arranged in several columns. Although Yan's face was pale, her expression was calm. She took Gu Yan's hand and walked to a big tree, standing quietly.

Hundreds of soldiers had already surrounded the area, and Gu Yan quietly looked into the distance, faintly hearing the sound of noise, as if an endless stream of people were rushing towards this direction. What are the soldiers trying to do in such a remote place when suddenly they rush across the border?

General Gao looked around at them with a murderous expression on his face and said coldly, "This is the highest military task of the state of Yue. Anyone who obstructs us will be killed to the death! My general's sword is stained with the blood of countless people, and I don't care if there are hundreds more!" Then a middle-aged man beside him explained the purpose of this mission to everyone.

Originally, the states of Yue and Song in the north were at war, with both sides fighting fiercely on the border and at a stalemate. The general of Song came up with a plan and sent out a surprise army to land from the shore and directly attack the heartland of Yue. But this news was learned by the scouts sent by the state of Yue on the battlefield. Upon receiving the news, the military of Yue decided to take it upon themselves and set up a ambush by the seaside, catching the enemy off guard. There are three selected ambush locations, and General Gao's team is just one of them.

The middle-aged man certainly wouldn't go into so much detail, most of it was Gu Yan's own guess. The soldiers gathered them in a large courtyard, ordered them to bring drinking water, and then blocked the way out, telling them to stay here for at least half a month until the enemy came or they retreated.

Where have these simple fishermen who have always lived in remote areas seen such a formation? Those who are timid are inevitably afraid, while those who are bold are also worried. Gu Yan wasn't very afraid, but she thought to herself: What if Dad comes back and can't find them. Will they be encountered by those soldiers?

Thinking aimlessly like this, life is not difficult either. After a few days, the villagers saw that the soldiers were not making things difficult for them, and most of them were relieved. However, since someone was not at home, they couldn't help but worry. After about ten days, Lin Huzi remembered what the young man had said to him and spoke to Gu Yan. Gu Yan was puzzled by this. Is there really a fairy in this world?

Lin Huzi proudly said, "If I learn the immortal technique, I can help my father fish in the future." Gu Yan pursed her lips and smiled, making his face blush.

At this moment, earth shattering cries of killing suddenly came from outside, countless voices kept shouting and screaming, as well as continuous screams and howls. The villagers suddenly bombed their nest, and someone shouted in terror, "The enemy is coming, run

For a while, most of the people ran out, and Lin Huzi also wanted to run out and see what was going on. A cold hand grabbed him and said, "Don't move

Yan Shi, with a pale face, tightly held onto Gu Yan with one hand and grabbed him with the other, saying, "We can't go out, hide quickly!" After speaking, she hugged Gu Yan and ran towards the inner room.

This was originally a place used for village worship, and there is also a cellar underground for storing sea creatures. It's just a strong smell that's unbearable. Yan didn't care at all and hid inside with Gu Yan in her arms. Lin Huzi hesitated for a moment, saw that his parents were still outside, and still said, 'I'm going to find them!' After that, he rushed out.

Gu Yan was held in her mother's arms in a daze, feeling incredibly warm there. The deafening noise outside seemed to gradually fade away. Yan gently patted her back with her hand and comforted her softly. Gu Yan seemed to have returned to her childhood. She really wanted to talk to her mother, but her eyelids couldn't help but become heavy and she slowly fell asleep.

After sleeping for an extremely long time, Gu Yan seemed to have seen an immortal in her dream and was given the immortal grass of eternal life, allowing her family to live together forever

When she woke up from her sweet dream, she saw Yan's solemn face. She wrapped her head in a handkerchief and wore a short shirt suitable for labor. Gu Yan whispered, "Mother, are we going out

Yan sighed and said, "The people outside must not have dispersed yet, but we have run out of food and water. If we stay here any longer, we will be waiting for death. We can only go out!" She wiped Gu Yan's face with her pants and said, "Ah Yan, no matter what you see, don't be surprised, okay

Gu Yan nodded vigorously. Yan tied her with a belt around her chest and then flew out of the cellar. The archer was agile and didn't look like a woman lingering on a sickbed.

The two of them quietly came out of the ancestral hall. Looking around, the village was littered with broken walls and ruins, with many places still flashing with flames that had not yet been extinguished. From time to time, a pungent stench could be heard. Gu Yan suddenly let out a cry of "ah". Not far from her, several bodies were lying upside down under a wall, covered in blood and wounds. Some had a big hole in their chest, while others had a long hole in their abdomen, and even their intestines were pulled out.

Yan sighed and covered her eyes with her hand. This remote village is littered with corpses. There are soldiers and villagers. She tightly held onto Gu Yan, flew up and down several times, and took dozens of steps. In just a moment, she arrived at her own home.

Gu Yan looked at her home, which had almost been flattened, blinking her eyes as if she was about to cry, but barely letting tears roll in her eyes.

Those two thatched cottages have long been set on fire. Yan walked into the fire scene and, beneath the original bedroom, picked up a nearby wooden board and dug for a while. She then found a black wooden box from the ground and carried it in her arms, saying, "Ayan, let's go

Gu Yan was stunned, "Mom, aren't you waiting for Dad

Yan firmly said, "This is a dangerous place and cannot stay for long. Your father is very capable. When he comes back, he will come find us." Then he tied Gu Yan to her body, found a cloak from the package to put on, and jumped out without hesitation.

There seemed to be no more living people in the village, it was a quiet and lifeless silence. Along the way, Gu Yan saw many familiar faces, but they had all turned into dead now.

Yan's footsteps were fast, and not long after, she reached the edge of the village. She heard the faint sound of fighting in the distance and made a quick decision, turning her head and heading north.

After only a hundred or ten steps, Yan Shi saw abandoned weapons on the ground again, which seemed to have turned into a huge battlefield. Yan Shi stopped and looked around. At this moment, a neat team had already flown over from afar, seemingly to support the other side of the battlefield, and suddenly collided head-on with their mother and daughter.

Both sides were stunned, and the soldiers did not expect to see the shadow of a living person on the battlefield. The leader was stunned for a moment. He saw that it was a woman with a child, and it must be a fisherman here. His face showed a lewd expression, and he shouted, "Brothers, catch this Vietnamese!"