"Alas, Chen Yuwei hasn't attended school this semester. I wonder how Brother and Sister-in-law are doing in Dongning?" Chen Dawei suddenly brought up the topic of our uncle's family during dinner and sighed.

Chen Shouyi continued eating in silence.

"Do you want to go back to Dongning to see?" Mrs. Chen paused in her motion of picking up food and asked.

"I have that in mind. If I don't go back to Dongning, I just can't feel at ease!" Chen Dawei sighed and replied.

"Things are chaotic with military unrest now; we don't know how the situation is over there." Mrs. Chen said with a worried expression.

"Dad, Mom, let me go!" Chen Shouyi knew he couldn't remain silent any longer, swallowed his food, and said, "Anyway, I shouldn't have much going on these days!"

Chen Dawei hesitated for a moment. Thinking about his son's Martial Artist strength, he felt reassured and nodded, saying, "Alright, then you go. Be careful, and if Dongning becomes too chaotic, bring uncle's family back here. The house is big enough to accommodate them anyway."

"Brother, I want to go too!" Chen Xingyue quickly chimed in. She had the best relationship with her cousin, and her uncle and aunt spoiled her, unlike Chen Shouyi, who had always been treated like a child picked up from somewhere.

Before Chen Shouyi could refuse, Mrs. Chen chastised, "What are you going for? Stay at home obediently."

"Oh!" Chen Xingyue replied with a face full of disappointment.

She sighed inwardly; if she didn't become a Martial Artist soon, she'd have no authority at home!

In the past, Mom used to scold Brother, but since Brother became a Martial Artist, the tables have turned, and it's her who gets scolded.

When will I become a Martial Artist?

Chen Xingyue couldn't help but glance at Chen Shouyi, who was eating, feeling her wrist grow increasingly sore.

...

After dinner, Chen Shouyi returned to his bedroom, sat on the bed, and pondered silently.

"From the situation last time I was back, the environment around Dongning isn't better than Hedong City, maybe even worse; it borders the territory of the God of Hunting, and I have no idea about the current situation now!"

Communications are down, and some bad news is intentionally being blocked. Outside of Hedong City, he doesn't know what's going on in the outside world.

"But with my strength, as long as I avoid encountering particularly powerful existences and act cautiously, it should be safe," he thought to himself.

Sitting for a while, he released the Shell Lady from his briefcase, teased her for a moment, and then picked up his sword to start practicing.

...

The next morning, Chen Shouyi felt his body was fully recovered, brimming with vitality and overflowing with strength, without any sense of weakness.

He practiced the Horizontal Training thirty-six styles several times, took a shower, and began to pack.

In truth, there wasn't much to pack, besides weapons and money, just various documents and a change of clothes. This trip to Dongning would take at least a day; if unlucky, encountering unexpected situations might stretch out to three or four days.

...

"Come back early and stay safe," Mrs. Chen reminded.

"Don't worry, Dad, Mom, and Xing Yue, I'm leaving!" Chen Shouyi said, then hung the briefcase and sword on the bike's handlebar and pushed out the bicycle.

The train station was still far away; he could only ride his bike there.

Although passenger buses now operate on some major routes in Hedong City, including steam buses from the safe zone to the train station, not only is there a limited number of services each day, but those with bad luck might have to wait a long time, making it slower than riding a bike.

...

Ever since the Barbarian God invaded, Hedong District has become much more desolate.

Riding all the way, the streets were sparsely populated, and most of the shops on both sides were closed.

Many office building windows are shattered, with nobody to fix them.

The entire district, at a glance, is a scene of ruins, lacking the former splendor, exuding a sense of desolation.

About an hour later, after arriving at the train station, Chen Shouyi parked and locked his bike.

"Management fee is two yuan," said an older administrator with a red armband, "five yuan for overnight!"

Chen Shouyi took out his wallet and handed over a ten-yuan note. "What if I park for a few days?"

"Check the number of days when you return, an extra two yuan per day," the administrator replied.

"Alright!"

After handing over the money and receiving change, Chen Shouyi walked into the station's ticket office. Although it was only seven in the morning, the place was already crowded with people. Chen Shouyi stood in a long queue, finally reaching the counter:

"One for Dongning City!"

"Dongning, Dongning is no longer operating!" The young ticket seller said without looking up.

"Not operating! Why isn't it operating?" Chen Shouyi's heart sank as he quickly asked.

"It's an order from above, how would I know..." The ticket seller impatiently raised her head, but upon seeing Chen Shouyi's handsome face, her tone immediately softened a few degrees, and an amiable smile appeared, "Sir, is there anything else you need?"

Realizing he wouldn't get any answers from the ticket seller, Chen Shouyi hesitated and decided to compromise, asking, "Is there a station close to Dongning?"

"Please wait, let me check. There are tickets for Dongxing Station!"

"Then give me one!" Chen Shouyi said.

"Hard seat, ten thirty, eighty-five yuan!"

This price is even more expensive than the original high-speed train. After paying, Chen Shouyi left the ticket office with heavy steps, his face looking serious.

"Dongning's railway is actually out of service. Has it already fallen?"

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