Chapter 8: Some Things, Someone Always Has to Do

"You saw the news too?" Uncle says.

"Mm." Li Yuan nods.

The seven planets are far apart, and many Star Realms have appeared on each planet.

The number of Star Realms on Blue Star is considered few among the seven planets.

The Star Realm can lead to the alien civilizations in the depths of the Star Sea and is the front line of the war between human civilization and alien realms.

Battles often occur.

The highest-level Star Realm within the Xia Kingdom is the "Luo Bu Sea Star Realm" in the Northern Frontier Province, which has stationed a large number of troops all year round.

Li Yuan heard in school these past few days that war had broken out again in the Luo Bu Sea Star Realm, but he didn't know the severity.

Now it seems, it is quite critical.

"War broke out very suddenly in Luo Bu Sea, and headquarters ordered us to go and support the construction," Uncle says with a smile, looking very relaxed.

"We have to leave tonight, the three o'clock high-speed train in the morning," Aunt says from the side, her eyes full of worry.

Li Yuan looks at his uncle, feeling the same worry in his heart.

In Li Yuan's memory, his impression of his parents is already very blurry; after all, they passed away when he was two or three years old.

Li Yuan was raised by his aunt and uncle, who treated him like their own child.

In Li Yuan's eyes, his aunt and uncle are equivalent to his parents.

Uncle, named Li Changzhou, has decent martial arts talent, graduated from Jiangbei Martial Arts University, and also double-majored in "Civil, Hydraulic, and Ocean Engineering." After graduation, he became a middle-level manager in a state-owned enterprise, and his salary is quite good.

Aunt, named Chen Hui, is a junior high school math teacher.

The couple has been together for decades; logically, they should have saved up a decent family fortune. Why have they always lived in an old residential area?

Li Yuan is clear, because of him!

The cost of his medical treatment and surgery when he was young totaled over a million Blue Star coins. Later, nourishing his body, various supplements, nursing fees, and biological agents were an even larger sum of money.

From junior high school, practicing martial arts was also a bottomless pit.

Like his cousin "Li Muhua," the martial arts talent he showed was beyond Li Yuan's in junior high, and he even awakened martial arts spiritual nature in his first year of junior high.

However, the cultivation resources his cousin gets now are not as good as Li Yuan's back then.

His aunt and uncle never say anything.

His younger siblings also never feel that Li Yuan occupied their resources.

But Li Yuan himself feels a bit guilty towards his aunt and uncle, and even his younger siblings.

This is also an important reason why Li Yuan gradually started practicing frantically from junior high school.

He doesn't want his aunt and uncle's expectations to come to nothing, and he is determined to achieve some results.

Especially after entering high school, he further clarified his goal, hoping to repay his aunt and uncle through his own efforts, and also to make up for his younger siblings.

Just entering the second year of high school, Li Yuan's physical fitness reached Level 5.0, and he awakened the magical Mind Divine Palace, causing his martial arts cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

"The Mind Divine Palace is indeed magical, but if one doesn't work hard, it's all in vain." After awakening the Mind Divine Palace, Li Yuan realized this point.

Therefore, he became even more afraid to slack off.

"Get into a martial arts university."

"And even get into the top five universities, eventually becoming a high-level martial artist." This has always been Li Yuan's ambition.

Not just for himself, but for his family.

Just now, when he learned that his uncle was about to go to Luo Bu Sea, his heart trembled.

Uncle Li Changzhou spoke lightly.

But Li Yuan, who has been following the news for years, is clear that soldiers and martial artists are the most dangerous when resisting the alien civilization invasion from the other side of the Star Realm.

Next are the workers participating in the construction of various military defense facilities.

Uncle Li Changzhou's trip this time is essentially acting as a combat engineer.

One must know that powerful Star Realm creatures cannot be blocked by ordinary heavy firearms, only by some cutting-edge technological weapons or high-level martial artists.

Very dangerous.

"If I hadn't been sick back then, or if martial arts cultivation hadn't cost so much, Uncle could have stayed in the city with peace of mind, doing some municipal maintenance work, and wouldn't have had to choose to be sent abroad just to earn that extra subsidy salary." Thinking of this, Li Yuan feels even worse.

"A-Yuan, come into the bedroom, let's talk slowly." Uncle Li Changzhou greets Li Yuan into the master bedroom.

There are two small stools in the master bedroom. Li Yuan sits down.

Uncle sits on the edge of the bed.

"Clang~" Aunt gently closes the door.

Li Changzhou's hair is already a bit sparse, and although he is a bit fat, he has a scholarly demeanor.

"Originally, your aunt advised me not to tell you, saying she was afraid it would affect your senior year studies," Li Changzhou looks at Li Yuan with a smile: "But I think, the men of the Li family should be able to bear any pressure."

Aunt Chen Hui remains silent, sitting to the side.

"Uncle, tell me." Li Yuan says in a low voice.

"According to the news I received, the defense systems at several entrances of the Luo Bu Sea this time were severely damaged, and the casualties of the army and the Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall were very heavy," Li Changzhou says lightly: "This impact was held back, but if attacked again, there is a risk of being completely breached."

Li Yuan holds his breath. Completely breached?

The entrance to the Star Realm is a key gate for human civilization to resist invasion.

Once breached, it is definitely a disaster.

Back then, his parents died in a Star Realm disaster.

"I'm going this time, there is a risk of death," Li Changzhou looks at Li Yuan calmly: "War, where does no one die?"

"Uncle, can you not go?" Li Yuan can't help but say.

"Headquarters requires us to go, but if we really don't want to, there are ways, after all, the state has only issued a Level 3 alert," Li Changzhou laughs.

Li Yuan listens.

The Xia Kingdom has divided the response to war danger into three levels of alert, Level 3 being the lowest and Level 1 the highest.

Once a Level 1 alert is activated, it means the entire country will enter a state of war, and a full mobilization will be carried out, with all citizens and all materials having to obey the conscription order at any time.

Over the past hundred years, the Level 1 alert has only been activated once in 2028.

Above the Level 1 alert is the "Civilization Alert," which is confirmed by the Seven-Star Alliance Supreme Council and the three major Martial Arts Halls together.

Once issued, it means at least one human planet has fallen into a life-and-death situation, requiring other planets to provide full support.

Since the alliance was established, over hundreds of years, the Civilization Alert has only been activated once.

However, even for the lowest "Level 3 alert," once issued, it represents a large amount of material consumption and casualties.

"A-Yuan, I can not go," Uncle Li Changzhou laughs: "But if I don't go, someone else will definitely have to replace me."

"This war, someone always has to go, isn't that right?"

Li Yuan is silent.

"Can you only do it? Such a big company, and it's missing just you?" Aunt Chen Hui suddenly roared, her eyes slightly red.

Just now, Li Changzhou had already agreed with her.

Plus, fearing that Li Qianqian and Li Muhua would see the clues in the living room, she held back and didn't express it.

But now, hearing Li Changzhou's words, she finally couldn't help but vent a sentence.

Li Changzhou is stunned for a moment, reaching out to silently hug his wife Chen Hui's waist, comforting her.

Chen Hui lowers her head, her eyes red, and doesn't speak again.

Half a while.

"A-Yuan, don't worry too much." Li Changzhou comforts his wife slightly and looks at Li Yuan: "I am ultimately not like other martial artists who go to close-quarters combat, so it's not that dangerous."

"Besides, I am also a ranked martial artist, so I have some self-protection strength," Li Changzhou laughs.

Li Yuan remains silent.

Uncle graduated from martial arts university, and at his peak, his physical fitness exceeded Level 12, but after years of work, now his physical fitness is probably only at Level 10 or 11, and many fighting techniques are probably rusty.

Martial arts is not cultivation; one must practice diligently every day.

Suddenly.

"Beep!" Li Yuan instantly feels a vibration on his wrist and subconsciously raises his hand to look.

"Your account ending in 1486 received 56,000.00 Blue Star coins... transferred to account ending in... balance 58,324.12 Blue Star coins." A line of text clearly appears on the display screen.

"Uncle, you?" Li Yuan is stunned.

He recognizes the account ending in his uncle Li Changzhou's at a glance.

"This is your living expenses for September and October."

"The network in the Northern Frontier Province might not be smooth, so I'll transfer it to you all at once today, manage it yourself," Li Changzhou laughs: "Before, I took you to find Uncle Zhong to buy basic blood-qi medicinal liquid, you should have experience."

"I've already agreed with Uncle Zhong."

"When you have time on the weekend later, go to the Martial Arts Hall to find him and buy it," Li Changzhou says: "Your aunt will transfer the subsequent living expenses to you."

"Aunt." Li Yuan looks at his aunt.

"Listen to your uncle." Chen Hui's mood calms down slightly, her voice returning to calm: "Take the money, don't worry about the family."

Li Yuan is silent and doesn't ask further.

His cultivation indeed needs money at the moment.

"By the way."

"Have you thought about the direction of your college entrance exam application?" Li Changzhou looks at Li Yuan.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 9 =====