Five years later

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While leading a donkey through the town of Yiling Wei Changze turned to look at his wife who was sitting on the donkey holding their sleeping two-year-old in her arms,

Don't you think he looks a lot like someone we know asked Wei Changze with a smile

Yes, he looks a lot like me when I was younger but with your nose, heaven only knows where the silver eyes come from but he is blessed said Chanse Saren as she laughs lightly

As they were talking about their son, he opens his eyes and looks around

Dad, where are we? Aren't we going to yunmeng? Asked Wei Ying

Yes but, we first have to stop here and help the town out with their problem said Wei Changze.

After buying some supplies for a few days they stopped at a little cottage and went inside. After cleaning they sat down for a meal did.

Mom, why do we help those that don't help themselves? Asked Wei Ying

His mother smiled and replied "remember the things others do for you, not the things you do for others. Only when people don't hold so much in their hearts would they finally feel free."

We help the people because we can and for that they are grateful for ourselves they know that if ever troubles come again, they can find us and ask we won't deny them what we get in return is gratitude that's all we ever ask for the rest falls into place explained his father.

While listening and thinking about but his parents said Wei Ying looks up smiles and says I understand, when I grow up, I want to help the world so that everyone can be free.

As laughter fills the cabin the sun starts fading on a beautiful family. As darkness falls the family set out towards the location the villagers spoke of.

It's to quite says Wei Changze

As he spoke growling could be heard and the next thing a pair of red eyes are illuminated by the torch he is holding, as he turns around, he sees eyes and more growling and quickly draws his sword

Changse take A-Ying and run I'll hold them off said Wei Changze

As she turned and ran holding her son in her arms,

Dad, DADDDYYYY screamed Wei Ying as he sees his father being overpowered by the big black dogs and pulled to the ground.

Running though the street to the cottage they shared Changse put her son down with tears in her eyes she smiled and spoke, A-Ying, mommy has to go back and help A-die please stay here I will be back she said

mom, please don't leave A-Ying Cried Wei Ying

Oh, A- Ying, mommy will just go help daddy and then come fetch you. (As she held the little boy tight), promise me, promise mommy that you will never cry in front of those who are not family and always smile no matter what, remember what we taught you ok she said in a loving voice.

At the same time during the hug A- Ying grabbed the ribbon that was carefully woven into his mother's hair and pulled on it successfully taking it out of her hair and into his own hands.

There now, just look at me she laughed with unshed tears in her eyes as she kissed his cheeks and ran out the door.

Just inside the forest clearing, two people lay dying holding onto each other's hand as the monstrous dire wolves that have been changed by resentful energy lingers a woman prays silently:

Please someone save my child,

Please heavenly emperor save, my son.

I can't see him for the last time,

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