He Daqing, do you know how I've lived these past years?

Leyou cooked dinner in the rice steamer and sat on the steps at the courtyard gate waiting for his master to return.

Luckily, the little boy had seen how his mother cook. Otherwise, if a fine young man who only knows how to use a gas stove couldn't cook, wouldn't he be unable to give the little fairy a chance to cook?

According to the timeline, this March 1942 would have been Leyou's 15th birthday. This was the first birthday he would celebrate here, and he was finally not alone. Although there was no cake or fancy food, he had someone by his side.

When he couldn't wait any longer, Leyou started kicking his legs again.

"bump"

A banging sound came from the courtyard gate.

Leyou immediately ran out and saw a large group of people rushing in, with one person in the middle carrying an elderly man with a full head of white hair.

"Master"

Leyou rushed forward to help his master down, when he heard the man in the middle shout, "Quickly, boil some water! Your master has been shot!"

Leyou hurriedly boiled a large basin of water.

They carried him into the room, where the doctor told him to leave first. Leyou, sweating profusely with nervousness, shakily walked out of the room and closed the door.

A group of people gathered outside the door and immediately asked how things were going.

Leyou shook his head and said:

"I don't know either. I was kicked out as soon as I went in. Please tell me quickly, what happened to my master? How could he have been shot!"

The group exchanged glances, then looked at the man who had been carrying his master. The man stood up and said:

"A few years ago, Japanese soldiers invaded our area, burning, killing, and looting. It was around that time that we, along with the old man and his fellow disciples, formed a volunteer corps to fight against the Japanese invaders."

In the past few months, several high-ranking traitors have emerged from other provinces, and we've also seen the Japanese sending troops to railway stations, so we've decided to launch a surprise attack, hoping to eliminate them if possible.

Unexpectedly, the enemy came in large numbers, and the old man was shot while covering our retreat!

It's my fault as the team leader!

"Don't say that, Captain. If you hadn't discovered it early, we would have been wiped out long ago."

No one expected them to ambush him so early, but unfortunately the old man was injured! The people around him comforted him.

Leyou clenched his fists, a surge of killing intent rising within him.

"Captain, please call me next time you're on a mission. I have a blood feud with them, and besides, my master has taught me martial arts!"

Captain Wu hesitated and didn't speak, and the others around him looked at Le You without saying a word.

However, at that moment, the doctor pushed open the door and came out. Leyou immediately stepped forward and asked:

"Doctor, how is my master now?"

"It was a success; all three bullets have been removed. The old man needs to rest well. I'll give you a few more packets of medicine later; boil three large bowls of medicine down to one bowl, and take it for three days."

The doctor finished speaking wearily and left with his medicine kit.

The captain walked over and patted Leyou on the shoulder:

"As long as you're not afraid of death, we're going to Chencun next month. Someone will come to inform you then. Take good care of your master. If you need anything, just come to the street corner to find us!"

After saying that, he led everyone away.

Leyou had become sentimental without her noticing, and was now kneeling before her master's bed, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Foolish child, aren't I still alive? Everyone must die, but one must die in a worthy manner."

"Those who practice martial arts may serve the imperial family in the past, or they may protect their homes and people and safeguard the nation in the future."

Now that the nation is in peril, do not wear a tearful face; it would betray the spirit of us proud and righteous men!

The master reached out a trembling hand and touched Leyou's head, then took a yellow, bloodstained pocket watch from his robes and placed it in Leyou's hand, saying:

"I found your birth date when I was arranging your mother's funeral. I'm giving you this pocket watch in the hope that you can be both resilient and strong, and become a true man of integrity!"

"Master, I swear! I will!"

"Alright, go back and rest. Your teacher is tired too."

Master waved his hand and told Leyou to leave. Leyou walked out of the room, looking back every few steps.

"Master, please let me know if you feel unwell. I'll be right at the door!"

Leyou gripped the blood-stained pocket watch, secretly making up his mind that he must become strong!

Under the bright moonlight, a figure hopped around in the courtyard, lingering there for a long time!

Getting medicine, practicing martial arts, cooking porridge—the month was quickly up.

Leyou took a short knife, bid farewell to his master, and joined the team that had come to inform him, heading towards Chencun.

Suddenly, as they rounded a bend, they spotted a group of figures moving about ahead. The captain quickly ordered everyone to take cover.

Some Japanese soldiers pulled women out of the crowd, forcefully tearing their clothes and trousers, and pressed them against their bodies despite their cries and screams.

The men nearby immediately tried to pull the Japanese soldiers away, but as soon as they moved, the Japanese guards stabbed them with their bayonets.

Immediately, cries of agony rang out. The other Japanese soldiers herded the remaining men into the house, locked the door, and threw in a few smoke bombs, instantly filling the house with thick smoke.

The Japanese soldiers laughed loudly as they listened to the various cries for help coming from inside the courtyard!

Upon seeing someone climb out from inside the wall, they were shot and killed on the spot!

Le You stared angrily, his face flushed red, gripping the short knife tightly, his heart filled with murderous intent!

Seeing only the captain's hand gesture to advance, Leyou followed the others to flank from the side.

Teammates with guns should find cover and be ready to fire at any time.

"Up"

At the captain's command, Leyou swiftly leaped forward with a swift, powerful kick, knocking down the Japanese soldier who was committing the assault.

Then, with a move reminiscent of "Lion Playing in the Water," he kicked two Japanese soldiers behind him. Leyou immediately slashed their throats with his dagger, then took off his clothes and threw them onto the woman lying on the ground.

At that moment, a bayonet thrust out from the side, and Leyou, holding a short knife, turned around and faced the bayonet directly.

As the saying goes: An inch longer, an inch stronger.

An inch shorter, an inch more dangerous

"Ding"

With a thud, the Japanese soldier on the other side pressed down hard, and Leyou's grip on his short sword suddenly slipped.

No, I have to fight him at close range, otherwise I can't win. Leyou forcefully pulled his knife to the left, and used his knife to push down the Japanese soldier's bayonet.

With a single move, he used the Phoenix Spreads Its Wings technique, clamping the Japanese soldier's head between his feet, flipping him over forcefully, and then bending down to stab the Japanese soldier's heart with his short knife.

A Japanese soldier in the distance, seeing this, immediately pulled the safety off and aimed his gun at Leyou.

"bump"

With a gunshot, Leyou felt a sharp pain in his ear. When he touched it, it was covered in blood, and he even felt two small pieces of flesh come off.

The second brother was so frightened that he spat out two drops of saliva.

Leyou quickly endured the pain and hid behind the broken wall, looking at the Japanese soldier.

The Japanese soldier fired a few shots, then retreated to the side and bent down to reload. Leyou immediately climbed onto the roof and ran towards the Japanese soldier.

"Smashing the wheel"

Press down firmly with your feet from top to bottom.

The Japanese soldier's mouth was full of blood, and his eyes were white.

Leyou hurriedly went up and delivered the final blow.

Upon seeing this, the surrounding Japanese soldiers hurriedly raised their bayonets and stabbed.

"Cross-shaped Drill"

Before they could surround them, Leyou, his adrenaline surging, ran a few steps, squatted down, and spun around on his feet.

He kicked the enemy's foot, then leaped forward and kicked again, but as Leyou finished him off, a bayonet suddenly appeared from the side.

"what"

The bayonet pierced Leyou's forearm, going right through it.

Leyou gritted his teeth, held his hand upright, and used the space between his bones to hold the bayonet in place. Then he turned around and forcefully thrust the bayonet into the Japanese soldier's chest with his right hand.

Le You gritted his teeth and pulled his arm from the bayonet, blood gushing out immediately.

The pain made my whole body tremble, and my teeth bled.

The teammates who arrived later quickly took out the medicine powder and sprinkled it on the bleeding wound.

Leyou screamed in pain again.

All I heard my teammate say was:

"Don't be afraid, little one. This wound medicine of mine is a family heirloom. It's very effective; it's made with ancient tortoise shells!"

"Thank you, Uncle. I'll take some from my ears too."

"Huh? Goodness, this look is exactly one?"

After applying the medicine powder, the uncle took out two strips of cloth and tied them to Leyou's wounds. He patted Leyou on the shoulder and then ran towards his teammates who were fighting hard in the distance, knife in hand.

Leyou crouched down, stepped on the robe with one foot, cut a strip of cloth with his knife, and painstakingly tied a knot.

Then he hung it around his neck, his injured hand in a sling, his right hand holding a knife, watching the battle so he could launch a surprise attack.

……