Confined to one's home at the start, studied for ten years, and became a saint and ancestor.

The distance between the capital and Jialing Pass is almost two thousand kilometers.

However, this time, the donkey that Lu Feifan found was not ordinary either. It had the bloodline of a demon beast and was said to be able to travel a thousand miles a day while pulling a cart.

Even assuming there's some exaggeration involved, and considering the difficult travel conditions, let's halve the time; it would still take four days.

Along the way, Lu Feifan saw many refugees.

News of the Northern Mang invasion, especially the fall of Northern Liang, filled the people with immense fear.

The counties and prefectures near Beiliang are now experiencing a mass exodus.

This also includes people who escaped from Beiliang.

In reality, it was they who stirred up panic and chaos.

Wherever they passed, it was like a locust swarm passing through.

While everyone else fled towards the capital, Li Erlin's donkey cart was traveling in the opposite direction, attracting considerable attention.

"Young men, the Northern Barbarians could come at any moment. It's very dangerous to go forward. What are you doing? Whatever happens, your lives are the priority. Quickly turn around and go!"

A kind old man offered a word of advice.

"It's nothing. My young master just heard that the Northern Barbarians had entered and that there would be some excitement, so he decided to go!"

Watching the fun?

The old man was bewildered by the wind.

Is this something you can just look at casually?

Are you out of your mind?!

Judging from their attire and demeanor, the one sitting in the donkey cart exudes an air of refined elegance, unlike someone skilled in martial arts.

Although he exudes an air of nobility, who among the truly distinguished rides in a donkey cart, especially an open one?

He's probably just a young master with some modest means. As for his demeanor, it's possible that his humble family background has cultivated such a magnanimous character.

"I advise you to think this through carefully. Don't blindly join in the fun; it could cost you your life!"

The old man offered one last piece of advice, then prepared to continue his journey with his family.

Good people will naturally be rewarded!

Lu Feifan raised his head.

"Old man, thank you for reminding me. Here, take this; it's fate that brought us together!"

Lu Feifan took out a package and handed it to the old man.

He reached out and touched the little girl he was with.

"The future is promising."

He gave a compliment.

Without waiting for the old man's reply, he gestured for Li Erlin to continue driving the cart.

"The world is in turmoil, and all living beings are suffering!"

Lu Feifan looked at the vast expanse of fleeing people and shook his head with a sigh.

At this moment, he deeply felt the powerlessness of the weak in the face of such a powerful trend.

This moment has deeply moved him.

Although this gain is not enough to elevate his understanding of reading, it is already a very good start.

Jialing Pass was an important military stronghold.

For a considerable period of time in the previous dynasty, Northern Liang was completely occupied by Northern Mang.

Jialing Pass served as the first line of defense against the Northern Barbarians.

Afterwards, the Great Xia Dynasty was established, and Emperor Taizu led his troops out of Jialing Pass and reclaimed the Northern Liang, which had been occupied by the Northern Mang for over a hundred years.

However, the threat from the Northern Barbarians was never completely eliminated. Therefore, although the Northern Liang region stood in its way, the important military town of Jialing Pass was never abandoned.

Since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Northern Liang has never been completely occupied by the Northern Mang again.

However, there have been many instances where, after being breached, the enemy forces marched straight into Jialing Pass.

Each time, the Northern Barbarians' advance came to an end, unable to go any further, before being pushed back by the Great Xia's combined forces.

However, the crisis brought by the Northern Barbarians this time is unlike anything before.

This time, many people knew that Jialing Pass might not be able to be defended either.

The sects' disobedience suggests internal malice, the aristocratic families are observing, and even the nobles who share the fate of the Great Xia, such as the Eight Pillars of State, have experienced internal divisions and their attitudes are unclear.

Although they all sent strong warriors to Jialing Pass, no one knew how much effort they would put in.

Therefore, the atmosphere along the entire Jialing Pass defense line was heavy.

The legions that participated in the defense were not affiliated with any one entity, and at this time, they were all worried about suffering too many losses, so their mobilization was somewhat chaotic.

If it weren't for the Royal Guards holding the line, the collapse might have happened long ago.

However, facing the powerful offensive of the Northern Barbarians, the Imperial Guards were always at the forefront, and the pressure was immense.

It could collapse at any moment if something goes wrong.

Therefore, General Han Qinhu tried several times to switch the defense, but unfortunately, all his attempts were unsuccessful.

He was so angry that he wanted to kill a few people as a warning to others.

Unfortunately, these people were all important figures in their respective families, and he couldn't touch any of them.

He was a general who was pushed out because he didn't belong to any party, and he felt really frustrated because he had no way to use his strength.

Several times during meetings, he couldn't help but draw his sword.

As another meeting ended, Han Qinhu, utterly exhausted, went alone to a cliff beside Jialing Pass and gazed at the army formation of the Northern Barbarians beyond the pass, which resembled dark clouds.

The world is vast.

The soaring, malevolent aura almost formed a giant tiger in the sky, seemingly intent on devouring the entire Jialing Pass.

Jingle Bell!

The bell rang abruptly.

Han Qinhu turned his head and saw an open-top donkey cart struggling to climb up the cliff below.

This is a natural barrier. Although that donkey looks decent—it's a demon donkey—it's not very strong; it's only at the acquired level. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be able to climb up.

If natural barriers were so easy to overcome, Jialing Pass wouldn't deserve its status as a stronghold that blocked so many invasions by the Northern Barbarians.

To climb to the top, one needs at least the cultivation level of a Grandmaster to make it easier.

However, the donkey, which looked barely able to climb up, slowly but surely pulled the cart frame step by step.

It doesn't make sense, but it's true.

The person driving the carriage was a Xiantian cultivator, and his aura was quite strong, so he should be considered one of the more powerful Xiantian cultivators.

Meanwhile, someone was sitting on the donkey cart, reading a book.

Han Qinhu glanced at him once and immediately thought, "What a handsome and refined young man!"

His refined and easygoing demeanor is very soothing to look at.

A strange donkey cart, a strange combination.

"Is this the Northern Barbarian army?!"

"It's really lively!"

When the donkey cart arrived, the young man who had been looking down at his book looked up at the area outside Jialing Pass and nodded calmly.

"This is no small matter; it is a calamity for the Great Xia Dynasty, its people, and its nation!"

Upon hearing that the other party was about to start a lively discussion, Han Qinhu couldn't help but chime in.

"The Northern Barbarians are nothing but a small calamity; how can they be considered a great calamity!"

Lu Feifan shook his head.

The ferocious tiger hanging in the sky was indeed terrifying, but that was all.

As far as Lu Feifan was concerned, he felt that he could break it with a wave of his hand.

"Ah!"

"Young people, ignorance is bliss!"

Although I felt that the combination in front of me was strange, it must be something extraordinary.

But that's about it.

Han Qinhu didn't believe they were truly extraordinary; in his eyes, the Northern Barbarians were a minor problem.

This is absolutely impossible.

Judging from the boy's demeanor, I thought there was something unusual about him.

This opening.

Just make him shake his head.