Achieving the Dao from the Hundred Schools of Thought

As summer planting approaches, the days are getting longer and earlier for the plum trees.

At the third quarter of the hour of Yin (3:45 AM), the sun spread its wings and soared into the sky, dispelling the thin mist outside Zuili City.

The scheduled departure time was 5:00 AM. At this moment, the bustling civilian army outside the city stood tall and proud, waiting for Zhong Bai and Zhuang Weiyang to inspect them.

"Brother-in-law, these soldiers seem to be quite interesting." Zhong Bai's voice was condensed into a thin line, and only Zhuang Weiyang next to him could hear what he said.

Zhuang Weiyang glanced at the group of wild people and nodded slightly.

The wild people, who were being watched by Zhuang Weiyang, all stood tall and straight, respectfully following Zhuang Weiyang's usual teachings.

After days of nourishing themselves with the flesh and blood of the demons, the wild people's bodies were mostly replenished; the women and young children who were originally on the verge of starvation were not only freed from hunger, but also had some meat on their tables, which made the wild people very happy.

I never dared to dream of such a good life on ordinary days!

Not to mention, there will be farmland in the future!

And all of this was given to us by the two generals at the front!

Under the intense gaze of the crowd, Zhong Bai had a sudden thought. He took the spear from his inner fire and swung it with his arm.

"Set off!"

"promise!"

Zhuang Weiyang, positioned behind Zhong Bai, immediately prepared to cast a wind spell on the army.

Tianmu Mountain is located southwest of Zuili, several hundred miles away. Without using wind magic, the army wouldn't be able to enter the Tianmu territory today.

Zhuang Weiyang stirred up her inner fire, and her magic enveloped more than a thousand wild people, but she heard soft shouts in her ears.

"Mom! Mom! Look, it's Dad!"

In the distant mountains and forests, a child with a smile on his face excitedly called out to his father, completely unaware of the anxious look on the woman's face behind him.

Zhuang Weiyang was slightly taken aback and looked at the child, feeling that he looked familiar.

Seeing that Zhuang Weiyang hadn't used any magic, Zhong Bai followed her gaze, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly realized:

"This kid looks like the one from a couple of days ago."

The child darted about like a rabbit, and the woman behind him couldn't catch him no matter what she did, so she cried in frustration.

The child was completely oblivious, his smile growing even brighter as he continued to shout towards the army formation.

"Father! Father! I'm here!"

"Father! You look so majestic!"

The militia remained unmoved, as if they hadn't heard a thing.

Zhuang Weiyang once said that a soldier's duty is to obey orders. No action is permitted without the general's order.

"Whose child is this?" Zhuang Weiyang asked loudly as the child drew closer.

Several people in the crowd couldn't help but turn around, unsure if the voice belonged to their own child.

"thump!"

The scarecrow, Old Man Six, turned his head and looked over. When he confirmed that it was his own child, he immediately knelt down, his face filled with fear.

"General, he is my child... he is my child!"

I am willing to accept punishment, please, General, spare my child!

As he spoke, Tu Laoliu kept kowtowing, his nose and eyes mingling with tears of fear.

Zhuang Weiyang was puzzled, thinking to herself, "Am I some kind of cold-hearted person? Would I hold a grudge against a child?"

Seeing this, Zhong Bai spoke up to explain.

"Those who charge into battle will be punished, those who offend the people of the country will die... Brother-in-law, this country bumpkin is afraid that you will kill his child."

Zhuang Weiyang then realized.

These days, there's no such thing as "he's just a child."

Human life is like a candle flame in the face of a raging storm before the law; it can be extinguished in an instant.

"All troops, listen up! Take a 15-minute break! Take care of your personal matters!" Zhuang Weiyang announced loudly.

If the military formation is destroyed, then children are not considered to be charging into battle.

Tu Lao Liu felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and he scrambled towards his child.

The child didn't see Tu Laoliu's expression clearly and thought that Tu Laoliu had come to pick him up, so he immediately opened his arms and let his father hug him.

"Wah—!" Tu Laoliu's face was still filled with fear when he kicked the child to the ground, causing the child to cry out.

The woman behind him then followed.

"Snapped!"

Old Man Tu was still furious and slapped the woman to the ground, leaving a clear five-finger mark on her left cheek.

"Father...why did you hit us?"

"Mom, don't hit her! Don't hit her!"

Before the child could finish telling the fairy tale, the woman got up and slapped the child's bottom repeatedly.

Zhuang Weiyang has broken through the Candlelight Realm, and her hearing and sight have become sharper, with her perception greatly enhanced.

The noise from Tu Laoliu's family reached Zhuang Weiyang's ears clearly.

"Tu Xiaoqi! I'll spank you until your butt's raw!"

"You can beat him when we get home! This woman doesn't understand anything; she should kowtow to our General first!"

"Waaaaah—"

The woman then stopped what she was doing, immediately knelt down, and pulled the crying child to her side.

"You still have the nerve to cry? Kneel down together! You just wait until we get home!"

"Waaah—"

Zhuang Weiyang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"What's wrong with my brother-in-law?"

"It's okay, it's just that some people had a complete childhood."

……

For some reason, after the farce, Zhuang Weiyang's anger intensified.

The militia also fought even harder.

Zhuang Weiyang used wind magic, originally planning to travel to the Tianmu Mountain region in one day.

Zhuang Weiyang was well aware of the physical capabilities of the wild people; they could manage this speed if they gritted their teeth.

We have now arrived at the border of Tianmu Mountain, and it is only late afternoon, when the sun is just beginning to set.

Zhong Bai was quite familiar with this terrain. After navigating the winding mountain paths, he found a valley to regroup his troops.

Zhuang Weiyang looked around and sighed:

"This place is great, really!"

A babbling brook flows gently down the mountain stream behind us, its water crystal clear, revealing the distinct pebbles at its bottom.

Zhong Bai easily found a huge rock, leaped onto it, and sat down cross-legged.

"Brother-in-law, of course! Not to mention this place, even the territory of the Green Snake clan..."

"Don't brag. If you've actually been inside, then there's a problem!" Zhuang Weiyang rolled her eyes at Zhong Bai, interrupting his boasting.

The territory of the Green Snake Clan is guarded by a powerful demon of the second realm. If Zhong Bai, a first-realm soldier cultivator, were to enter, how could he possibly come out unscathed?

Zhong Bai chuckled, did not refute, and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

A moment later, just as Zhuang Weiyang was about to practice her military tactics again, Zhong Bai stepped forward with a natural expression and said:

"Brother-in-law, cast a spell on me! It's still early, I'll go find some pig demons and bear demons to test my spear skills."

Zhuang Weiyang had no suspicions and assumed that Zhong Bai wanted a quick victory.

With a little effort, the two of them can overcome the gap of several dozen monsters tomorrow.

"Good!" Zhuang Weiyang's anger flared, and she unleashed wind magic and military tactics simultaneously, enveloping the entire army and instantly transferring the power to Zhong Bai.

This time, "Fierce General" Zhong Bai was different from the previous times. After casting the spell, a gentle breeze surrounded Zhong Bai, making him even faster in his movements.

This time, the gentle breeze took real form!

The azure Daoist aura was visible to the naked eye, and the wind-based spells had already solidified into a tangible form!

"Brother-in-law, this..."

"The barbarian's physical deficiencies have been replenished, and with my minor breakthrough in wind magic, there's nothing strange about it."

Zhuang Weiyang's lips unconsciously curled up as she began to explain.

Wind Technique broke through to the third level last night! Zhuang Weiyang opened the panel with a thought.

【技能：风（3011/10000）、火（2860/10000）、山（2842/10000）、御（3218/10000）、势（1652/10000）、主政（1/10000）、心（易）、不可提升】

With the Wind Technique reaching its third level and further enhanced by the "Momentum" bonus, it has already touched upon the power of a fourth-level technique!

The spell becomes more solid, its power greatly increased, and it can also be attached to weapons!

Zhong Bai was overjoyed. He summoned his spear and thrust it out with lightning speed, without making a sound.

"Brother-in-law..."

"It's a wind technique; the weapon is wielded with the help of a gentle breeze, so it's normal for it to break through air resistance."

"Hahaha! Brother-in-law is awesome! I'm off!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Bai shot towards Tianmu Mountain like an arrow released from a bow.

Zhuang Weiyang smiled unconsciously and reminded him, "Don't forget the hundred-mile radius!"

"knew……"

Zhuang Weiyang was finally relieved.

Zhuang Weiyang didn't hear the second half of the sentence.

"What kind of 'Young Master of the Long-Snake Formation' is this? She Ya, you just wait, Grandpa Bai!"

"I'll definitely use your snake gall to make medicinal wine today!"