In this chaotic world of martial arts, I'll become a god by adding skill points!

Chapter 84 New Year

"Anping, is there any hope for Dashun?" In the house that Wang Anping bought, everyone was busy preparing for the New Year.

Today, he also took a rare break from martial arts practice, instead helping out with his family and preparing to welcome the New Year together.

The one who asked the question was Wang Anping's mother, who was sitting on the porch kneading glutinous rice flour.

Her fingertips were covered in snow-white powder, and a lingering worry was hidden between her brows.

On the stone table in the courtyard, there are freshly cut red paper window decorations.

Most of the designs featured galloping horses, conveying the joy of the Year of the Horse, but they couldn't suppress the sorrow in the mother's eyes.

Although the war in the south had not yet reached Zhenyuan, the refugees, the constant stream of bad news, the fighting in the county town a few days ago, and the rebellion of the Chen family martial arts school all weighed heavily on the family's hearts.

Wang Anping was squatting on the ground, helping his father put up Spring Festival couplets.

Upon hearing this, he paused, and gently placed the paste brush in his hand on the edge of the Spring Festival couplet.

He looked up at his mother. Sunlight streamed through the old locust tree in the courtyard, falling on the few strands of white hair at her temples, which seemed particularly dazzling.

These days, he's been busy honing his internal energy cultivation, forgetting that his family also harbors the same unease.

The father, who was holding the horizontal scroll in his hand, coughed lightly upon seeing this.

He patted Wang Anping on the shoulder, his tone steady: "What kind of woman's thinking is this? With Anping here, what does it matter to us ordinary people whether Da Shun is saved or not?"

Even so, he had lived most of his life and had never seen such a chaotic world.

His unease was no less than his mother's, but he was unwilling to show it to his wife and children.

Wang Anping put down the paste brush and stood up.

When he walked to his mother's side, he didn't offer any empty words of comfort, nor did he exaggerate his own abilities.

Her tone was calm yet firm: "Mother, I don't know if Da Shun can be saved."

But I know that with me here, the war will not harm you.

We will not let bandits or evil spirits disturb our family's peace.

He looked down at the bustling scene in the courtyard: Grandpa was cutting paper snowflakes with scissors.

Zhang Cheng, along with his two cousins, was helping to chop firewood, the axes making muffled thuds as they fell.

In the corner of the courtyard, there was a pile of New Year's goods sent by the Chen Family Martial Arts School. In addition to food, they also specially sent three hundred taels of silver, saying that it was for his travel expenses to find a sect to become an apprentice after the spring.

Wang Anping spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping over the reunited figures in the courtyard, his eyes softening slightly.

"Da Shun, even if things really don't work out, I can still lead our whole family to find a safe place, farm, and live a peaceful life, so we'll never have to suffer from this war again."

"I'm skilled enough now to protect my family."

Looking into her son's calm eyes, the mother's worries gradually dissipated.

Her eyes welled up slightly, she raised her hand to wipe them, and patted his hand with a smile:

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Mother believes you, of course Mother believes you.

With you here, Mother can rest assured.

Let's stop talking such discouraging things. Quick, help Mom knead the glutinous rice flour and steam the rice cakes for lunch. It'll bring good luck in the Year of the Horse.

I hope our family will be safe and sound, and that things will get better and better.

I also hope that we can live a peaceful and stable life, enjoying a good life together.

"it is good."

Wang Anping smiled, squatted down, and kneaded glutinous rice flour with his mother.

The soft and chewy glutinous rice flour is just like the warmth in my heart right now.

He hadn't relaxed like this in a long time. The daily battles, scheming, and cultivation kept him on edge at all times.

Only when he is with his family can he let down his guard and become an ordinary teenager again.

After chopping the last piece of firewood, Zhang Cheng wiped the sweat from his face, walked over, and called out with a smile, "Anping, come quickly and help me put up the horizontal scroll! 'Instant success,' what a wonderful meaning!"

Wang Anping responded and got up to walk towards his father and Zhang Cheng.

His father handed him the horizontal scroll and said with a smile, "Come on, Anping, you put it up. You are the pillar of our family."

"This horizontal scroll will only bring good fortune if you put it up."

Meanwhile, inside the Chen Family Martial Arts School, Chen Chaoming sat at the head of the table, with a man in silver armor sitting to his left and Fei Tianyang to his right. Behind him stood Chen Cuiting, dressed in red.

Below them sat a group of people led by Chen Zhiyang.

"Your letter has been delivered to the General. Now the entire Liangzhou has been occupied by the General."

However, it's not time to reward those who have made contributions yet. The Great Shun Dynasty is not finished yet, many old guys are not quite dead, and many sects within Liangzhou are not convinced by the Great General.

The general said that he would strive to make all the sects in Liangzhou submit within three years and gather his troops under the walls of the capital of Da Shun within five years.

Therefore, I am not here to reward you for your merits, but to conscript soldiers and collect provisions.

"Of all eligible men in Liangzhou, only one can remain at home to work; the rest must be conscripted into the army!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the martial arts hall fell silent.

There is drought or flooding everywhere, and the harvest is bad in all places.

If that's the case, I don't know how many people will die.

But so what? They've already rebelled, why should they care about these things?

Do you really think they rebelled for the sake of poor people?

Chen Zhiyang was the first to stand up, his expression solemn yet resolute: "This humble general is willing to obey the General's orders and fully cooperate in the conscription and grain requisition, without fail!"

The other disciples also stood up and echoed in unison, "We are ready to obey your orders!"

Chen Chaoming raised his hand to press down, his gaze falling on the man in silver armor, and slowly said, "Young Master Fei, rest assured, I will personally oversee things in Zhenyuan County."

However, conscription and grain requisition are matters of livelihood for the people, and it is inconvenient to disturb the people during the New Year period.

Once the Year of the Horse is over, I will immediately arrange manpower.

"By taking stock of eligible men and procuring provisions, we will surely complete the tasks assigned by the General on time."

The man called Young Master Fei nodded slightly, his expression softening: "Master Chen is very understanding and righteous, very good."

However, the general has ordered that anyone who dares to disobey the conscription of soldiers and grain shall be treated as a traitor and executed without exception.

There's no time to wait; everyone must complete the registration within three days. As for spring planting, you can arrange that yourselves then.

As Young Master Fei spoke, his expression remained unchanged, as if spring planting had nothing to do with him.

"There is some good news as well. The General has appointed you as the General Who Guards the Distant Lands. After the troops are recruited, you will lead them to Liangzhou to join forces in early February."

"These will all be your future assets; the more you collect, the greater your future opportunities will be."

Upon hearing this, Chen Chaoming's eyes lit up.

"I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Chen Chaoming bowed and accepted, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

Zhenyuan County is the largest county in the entire Liangzhou, and he has many disciples. With a large army and many generals, he may not only reach the position of Tongpan as originally agreed!

"Third brother, you should continue to train under Master Chen from now on." After saying that, Young Master Fei looked at Fei Tianyang. The two of them were brothers born of the same mother.

"Okay, brother," Fei Tianyang nodded slightly.

"Oh, right, this is a gift for my sister-in-law. I was busy with preparations when you got married last time, so I'm making up for it this time."

As he spoke, he took out a brocade box and handed it over.

Sitting next to him, Chen Zhiyang's eyelids twitched at the sight. He was, after all, a master of internal energy transformation; where was he after all this talk?

No reward at all?