Published: March 9, 2025
“Think!” All the children’s eyes lit up simultaneously, and they answered in unison.
“Today, what I am giving you all is your very own Heavenly Soldier Tokens!” Chu Yang raised his hand, and a large stack of thin iron plates appeared in his palm.
Each token was the size of two copper coins, shining brightly, oval in shape, and beautifully crafted. In the center were two big characters: Heavenly Soldier!
Below that were each child's own names.
“This token, you must carry with you at all times, never to part with it... When you grow up, no matter where you are, never forget that this is your forever home. You will always be the heavenly soldiers and generals of our Heavenly Weapon Pavilion!” Chu Yang's voice was filled with deep emotion.
If possible, he truly didn’t want to send away so many well-behaved children.
But now, he simply couldn’t afford it. Every time he thought of this matter, although it was a trend he had to follow, it was also for long-term planning... Even so, Chu Yang still felt heartache.
Yet he pressed the pain deep down inside, maintaining a bright and warm smile on his face.
“Great!” The children instantly perked up, each looking eagerly at the tokens, wishing they could hold them right away.
“Now, when I call out someone’s name, they can come up to receive their token.” Chu Yang raised his hand: “From now on, you can be proud! Because you are truly deserving heavenly soldiers and generals! Even if you are still small and not yet, you will be in the future!”
“Yes! We will be!”
All the children shouted with all their might, their small faces flushed with excitement.
“Chu Yinfeng!”
“Here!”
“Chu Jinfeng!”
“Here!”
“Chu Roufeng.”
“Here!”
Chu Yang called out each name while deeply gazing at every child coming up to receive their token, intending to remember each child’s characteristics and appearance deeply in his heart.
Once they parted, it would be a long time before they could meet again.
Even if he hoped to see them again, it would certainly be a long, long time from now!
“I hope everyone remembers your home, your brothers, and your sisters.” Chu Yang said earnestly: “This is something we all need to protect with our lives!”
The children's eyes sparkled as they looked at Chu Yang.
The entire venue fell silent!
“From today on, every meal must have fish and meat, big white steamed buns, and big meat buns! Each meal, each table must have no less than ten dishes!” Chu Yang took a deep breath and directed, turning his head to give orders.
“Notify Pride Wave and Miao-Ling to hurry and purchase, to make new clothes for each child. One outfit for each season: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Prepare enough for ten years all at once! Pay special attention to the changes in their growing bodies! Hmm, by the tenth year... the children will have grown up, and make ten outfits each season!” Chu Yang said softly.
“Also, make a longevity lock for each child. For each girl, add a pure gold hairpin!”
“Prepare a box for each person, ensuring that they can store their belongings inside.”
All of this, if added up, would undoubtedly amount to an exceptionally large expense.
But Chu Yang didn’t hesitate at all and simply gave the orders.
Madam Mei seemed to realize something, and tears quickly filled her eyes.
The children below remained carefree, laughing and playing, gazing at their newly acquired Heavenly Soldier Tokens with tenderness, reading out their names one by one, repeating them over and over.
Some little girls had already started to carefully thread the tokens with the provided silk thread, wearing them around their necks and pulling them out to look at from time to time, their innocent little faces blooming with smiles.
Chu Yang felt a pang in his heart.
If only I weren’t so weak now...
If only I had enough strength...
He sighed skyward, seemingly from the depths of his heart, feeling his own heart tremble with that sigh.
Just as Yun Zhongtian and others came to find Chu Yang, another group also arrived at the entrance of the Heavenly Soldier Auction Hall.