The lovers met Fang Yaoting, Lee Dachin, and their two disciples at the front door.
Fang Yaoting, "Baiyu, what's the matter?"
Guo Baiyu said, "I don't know. Let's go in and see, who is the uninvited guest who came to visit us."
The group of people walked into Peach Blossom Valley, and it was Yuping standing by the pool.
Ping'an excitedly smiled and shouted, "Yuping!"
Yuping turned around and walked towards the group of people.
Yang Bao was startled, "I have never seen a centaur."
Fang Yaoting reminded Yang Bao, "Hold your manner, we have never seen one before, but we didn't act like you."
Yang Bao apologized, "I'm sorry Third Master, I'm just so excited."
Zhao Renshu laughed happily, "Kid, I didn't recognize you at all. You have grown up. How old are you now? Twenty years old?"
Yuping smiled and said, "I am twelve years old."
Guo Baiyu, "I didn't know you were here?"
Zhao Renshu chuckled and said, "I thought it was the Xiao sisters who came to see us. I'm relief that is not them."
At Zhao Renshu's funny remarks, Yuping did not smile, but said, "My father sent me."
The lovers' faces darken.
Yuping stood in front of Ping'an, "Sister Ping'an, the Northern Fortress is failing. Right now, the small gap is as big as a door. We exhausted our last resources and temporarily blocked the Demon Gate from collapsing. Aishu believes that it can only hold the demons at bay for another three months or less. If the northern fortress completely collapses, you know what will happen."
Ping'an, "I know. Aishu once told me that if the northern fortress fails, Horseman Land will be wiped out first. Then Waterfall City and the rest of the land will be destroy one city at a time."
Yuping said, "My father sent me to call for help. Our soldiers alone will not hold the front line. My father said, if we must fight the demons, let us fight them in in Horsemen Land."
Guo Baiyu said, "When I called for King Shammek, he answered me. Now, he is asking for my help, and I will answered his called. Tell King Shammek that I will convene as many people as possible and we will go up north within a month. I hope we will there before the Northern Fortress fails."
Yuping smiled, "Doctor Guozhao, I will tell my father, we will be waiting for you in Horsemen Land." The young centaur walked into the waterfall.
Zhao Renshu signed, "We knew that this day would come, but it might come too soon."
Guo Baiyu, "Ah Bao, gather all your juniors to collect as much pain herbal as possible."
Yang Bao, "I will have them start today."
Guo Baiyu, "Zhiqiang, I want you to go to Peace Town and let Longtong move his family and Boss Xiong's family here. Tell him, no matter what the circumstance is, they have to be in Cloud City before we leave."
Lee Dachin, "Zhiqiang, tell Longtong to bring my uncle's family."
Guozhao Zhiqiang, "I will."
Zhao Renshu, "You leave today."
Guo Baiyu, "Yaoting, go to Capital City and bring your family here. Please try to persuade Master Guo to come."
Fang Yaoting, "I will go to my grandfather and ask for his help, but the army belongs to the court and it is impossible to deploy an army without the Mayor's consent."
Guo Baiyu, "If not, maybe let them protect the people in Capital City until we figure out how to seal the Demon Gate."
Zhao Renshu looked at Guo Baiyu, "Baiyu, you are doing what I'm thinking you are about to do."
Guo Baiyu sighed, "Yes I am."
Zhao Renshu, "Before we part up North, we will active the barricade stone, it will seal off Cloud City and prevent anyone or anything from entering."
Guo Baiyu, "Let's prepare for the worst. In two days, it will be the annual hunter competition of all the Hunter clans and the six Sectors in Golden Gate Sector. I think we have to attend this year."
Zhao Renshu, "I will have Shan send a message to Peizhi and the Spirit Clan leaders to meet us in Golden Gate Sectors."
Guo Baiyu, "Dachin, you stay here and watch over the children while we are gone." He looked at Yang Bao. "Since Zhiqiang is gone, you are now the senior of your juniors. If you don't understand, just ask Teacher Lee."
Yang Bao, "Masters, rest assured, I won't let you down."
Lee Dachin, "Don't worry about me. The students are well behave. You guys be safe."
That night, Guo Baiyu was looking through old war books in the study room to see if there is any way to stop the demon from breaking through. Then he looked at the door, and Zhao Renshu stood there looking at him.
Guo Baiyu, "What's the matter?"
Zhao Renshu, "What are you doing?"
Guo Baiyu, "Gathering knowledge."
Zhao Renshu smiled and said, "Why, when we die, we don't need knowledge anymore."
Guo Baiyu, "It sounds like you have confidence in the whole situation."
Zhao Renshu walked into the room and sat opposite Guo Baiyu. He put a paper talisman on the table and said, "I have already figured it out."
Guo Baiyu, "Do you really want to use this?"
Zhao Renshu, "This is a contingency plan in case everything else fails."
Guo Baiyu, "How do you plan to use this?"
Zhao Renshu, "The volunteers and I rode into the open Demon Gate and summoned my talisman. If there is anything left, you will you finish it." He sighed and looked at Guo Baiyu. "Baiyu, I know it's a bit selfish to ask you to die together with me, but apart from you, I have no one else that I trust enough to implement the plan to, except you."
Guo Baiyu took the talisman and tucked it inside his robe, "I understand."
Zhao Renshu sighed, "Our wife knows, she's going to kill us."
Guo Baiyu, "If Ping'an turn to Saroyan and kill them all, I don't mind turning back into dirt."
Zhao Renshu, "Me too. This is why the talisman is a contingency plan."
Guo Baiyu, "Why you are here?"
Zhao Renshu, "Oh, it's dinner time."
Early the next morning, Lee Dachin sent Fang Yaoting and his three friends to board the ship to Capital City.
Fang Yaoting smiled at Lee Dachin and said, "See you in a few days."
Guo Baiyu, "Dachin, if there is anything urgent, have Shan come get us."
Zhao Renshu, "Or summon Zhiqiang."
Lee Dachin smiled and said, "Don't worry. You guys be careful and stay safe."
Lee Dachin watched as Guo Baiyu, Zhao Renshu, Fang Yaoting, and Ping'an board the ship, and the ship left the pier. He stood at the pier until he could no longer see the ship, only then, he decided to walk home.