On the Ark.

"Are you kidding me?" Warfarin said. "Don't you know that all the emperors of Yan Kingdom throughout history have been dragons? Dragons are the royal family of Yan Kingdom."

Dragons?

Lin Ye immediately thought of Wei Yanwu and Chen, both of whom were dragons.

"So what?"

"Are you really that stupid, or are you just pretending?" Warfarin said in a tone of exasperation. "Look at the monarch in this painting, is he a dragon?"

Lin Ye then realized what was happening, looked at the painting again, and finally noticed the clue.

The monarch in the painting didn't have horns or a tail like Wei Yanwu and Chen. He seemed to be like Lin Ye, lacking racial characteristics—a primitive human?

Lin Ye immediately asked, "Is he a primitive human?"

“It’s not clear yet, but it’s possible based on the painting,” Warfarin said. “But at least, it’s certain that he is not the dragon emperor that the Yan Kingdom’s royal family claims to be.”

Lin Ye felt as if he had discovered some incredible secret. He took a deep breath and then asked, "Then who exactly is he?"

Warfarin smiled slightly: "Guess."

Lin Ye suddenly felt a tightness in his chest: "This is fucking..."

"The First Emperor."

Lin Ye was stunned.

"He unified the chaotic East and founded the Yan Kingdom." Hua Falin looked into Lin Ye's eyes and said, word by word, "He was the first monarch in the world to be called an emperor."

Chapter 511 The Selection of Participants (Second Update)

When Warfarin uttered those words, Lin Ye was somewhat bewildered, wondering if he had transmigrated into the wrong game since even the First Emperor had come. Warfarin noticed Lin Ye's bewildered expression and, assuming he was shocked by her discovery, felt a little smug: "How about that?"

"What do you mean, how about it?"

"...No way, are you really stupid or just pretending?" Warfarin's tone was a little annoyed. "How much do you know about Yan Country?"

Lin Ye could only say, "About zero, I guess."

"Tsk, so even fools should read more books," Warfarin said irritably. "This First Emperor established the first unified dynasty in the history of Yan. Although there have been several dynastic changes in the following thousands of years, until the present Yan Kingdom was established, all of them have recognized the achievements of this First Emperor and claimed to be the legitimate successors of the Yan and Huang Emperors."

Lin Ye nodded slightly, thinking that this sounded no different from his hometown.

“And as I just said,” Warfarin moved closer to Lin Ye and said softly, “Including the Yan Kingdom, the royal families of all dynasties have considered themselves descendants of the dragon, and the emperors of all dynasties have been called the Sons of Heaven. Because they really are dragons, and in the Yan Kingdom, there is indeed a saying that the purer the dragon bloodline, the more noble the status.”

Lin Ye finally understood what Warfarin meant: "But the First Emperor was not a dragon."

“Yes!” Warfarin said with bright, sparkling eyes, a little excited. “That’s the biggest problem. The First Emperor was the first emperor in the history of Yan Kingdom, but he wasn’t a dragon. His successors, on the other hand, were pure-blooded dragons. Don’t you think there’s something wrong with that?”

Lin Ye thought about it and felt that there seemed to be a problem: "But if you think there's a problem, don't the people of Yan themselves think there's a problem?"

"That's an answer we need to find. Yan is still too mysterious to us," Warfarin shrugged and said. "Moreover, as a unified nation, Yan is much more stable than Ursus. A stable nation rarely experiences trouble, and their imperial power is supreme. If they really want to hide something, it will definitely be much easier for them than for Ursus. Of course, history is something that only a few people study. How many people care why the First Emperor of Qin wasn't a true dragon a thousand years ago? As long as the current emperor can make them live well, that's enough."

"That makes perfect sense."

“But we’re different,” Warfarin said. “What we need to find is information about the original humans. If the First Emperor really was an original human, then the history of the Yan Kingdom a thousand years ago is very worthy of investigation. Although this has nothing to do with us, I just hope to find more original humans to advance the development of the ‘L reagent’.”

Warfarin had put it all out there, and Lin Ye finally understood why she had suddenly suggested going to Yan Country. Although he also wanted to visit Yan Country, he still found it strange. He had already made up his mind to be a dutiful tool on the island and had already compromised with Warfarin, so he never expected that Warfarin would also want to take him out with her.

What's this all about? Was he born to be a hard worker?

Lin Ye thought for a moment and asked, "Then why do you insist on going by yourself? Aren't you always the type to stay put?"

"What do you mean I never move an inch? Can't you speak properly?" Warfarin glared at Lin Ye. "We Blood Demons value exploration, okay? I haven't been out much lately because I've already been to all the surrounding areas. But I haven't been to Yan Kingdom, and this is related to the advancement of 'L Reagent.' How could I entrust it to someone else? I have to do it myself."

Lin Ye asked, "What did Kal'tsit say?"

Warfarin immediately deflated at the mention of Kal'tsit: "She disagrees."

Lin Ye was puzzled: "Huh? Isn't this related to research? Why would Kal'tsit disagree?"

“Because Yan is just too far away.” Warfarin sighed softly, then complained, “The distance also means more variables. If something happens, Rhodes Island won’t have time to react. Although I don’t know what there is to react. We’re going to Yan to do research, not to fight a war, so what could possibly happen? Besides, Yan isn’t Ursus; there’s no place more stable than that.”

Lin Ye smiled and said, "Kal'tsit must have her reasons."

"Tsk, that sounds really strange coming from you," Warfarin shook her head, then said, "But anyway, I still have to go to Yan Kingdom, and I've made it very clear to Kal'tsit about how important that place is. She said she needs to think about it some more, probably because she's considering who will go. But I agree with that. Yan Kingdom is so far away, and this trip there definitely won't be a one- or two-day trip. So besides the two of us, we really need to choose the rest of the people who will go."

"The two of us...you've already included me?"

Warfarin glared at Lin Ye: "What? Are you trying to back out? If you are, then we'll have to have a serious talk with you about giving up the samples..."

Lin Ye immediately raised his hands in surrender: "I didn't say that. Let's go then. We've been to so many places already, what's one more Yan Kingdom?"

Warfarin nodded in satisfaction: "That's more like it. Then you can decide who will go on the trip."

Lin Ye was stunned for a moment: "Me?"

“Yes, who else could it be?” Warfarin said, hands on her hips. “Don’t you think about how long it’s been since I’ve been out? Relying on Kal’tsit is even less likely. Rhodes Island just relocated, and orders have increased dramatically. Those dispatched teams barely have time to rest, so there’s no way they can come with us to Yan. That’s one of the reasons Kal’tsit opposes our trip to Yan. But how can research be delayed? You think of a way, see if there’s anyone you know well who doesn’t have anything important to do on the island, can leave for a few months without much trouble, and is also quite capable.”

Lin Ye's lips twitched slightly.

Someone I know fairly well, someone who doesn't have anything important to do on the island, someone who wouldn't mind leaving for a few months, and someone with decent abilities. How could someone like that possibly... uh, no, that's not right.

Lin Ye pondered for a moment.

think carefully.

It seems like he's surrounded by them!

……

……

Author's note: The Yan Kingdom here is naturally fictional, so there's no need to fit it into any particular dynasty.

After all, I only write about girls.

Chapter 512 You have this power, Doctor (3K)

"So, you were actually persuaded by Warfarin?" Kal'tsit looked at Lin Ye sitting in front of her with a headache and asked, "Are you really planning to go to Yan Kingdom with her?"

Lin Ye said, "I think her idea makes a lot of sense. If there are still original humans in Yan Country, and we can find 'L cells' from them, it will definitely promote the development of 'L reagents'. I think this is a good thing."

Kal'tsit sighed softly: "Warfarin can make anything she wants to do sound good. You've known her for a long time, and you should have experienced her wildly imaginative thoughts and ideas quite a few times."

Lin Ye thought for a moment, then nodded in deep agreement.

“But then again,” Kal’tsit tapped the table and said calmly, “Warfarin’s discovery in Yan Country does indeed have the potential to greatly advance the development of the ‘L Reagent.’ For that reason alone, Yan Country is worth the trip. I also hope to see the second patient cured by the ‘L Reagent’ as soon as possible.”

Kal'tsit's words made Lin Ye feel guilty: "You already knew?"

"Do you think Warfarin would dare to hide something like this from me?" Kal'tsit said calmly. "After all, I'm one of the leaders of Rhodes Island. If I didn't know about this, do you think that's plausible?"

"Feel sorry……"

“There’s no need to apologize.” Kal’tsit shook her head and said, “Since it’s already happened, there’s no point in pursuing blame anymore. Although we couldn’t bring that woman back, at least we proved the possibility of the ‘L reagent.’ I look forward to the day it is fully perfected; that will change the world… but only if that woman doesn’t betray you.”

Seeing that Kal'tsit didn't seem to care, Lin Ye breathed a slight sigh of relief and then said, "No, I believe her."

"You're always so trusting," Kal'tsit sighed softly. "Although I'd love to say something to teach you a lesson, if you think about it carefully, you haven't trusted the wrong person yet. Is it because you have good judgment of character, or because you're lucky?"

Lin Ye smiled and said, "I guess I'm just lucky. Although I've had a lot of bad luck in this life, the people around me have all been pretty good."

Upon hearing Lin Ye's words, a faint smile appeared on Kal'tsit's face, though it was fleeting.

“Let’s get back to the main topic.” Kal’tsit took a sip of tea and then said slowly, “As I just said, I do think Warfarin’s idea is correct. Yan Kingdom is a place worth visiting, no matter how you look at it. However, Yan Kingdom is not like Lungmen, which can be reached in a few days. To get there, you either have to travel across the entire Ursus by land or spend half a month at sea.”

“Then I’ll choose to drift at sea for half a month,” Lin Ye said immediately. “I don’t want to cross the entire Ursus.”

Lin Ye's impression of Ursus wasn't very good. Chernobog was a city in Ursus, but only on the outskirts. To get to Yan Kingdom by land, one would have to pass through the heart of Ursus, even its capital. Just thinking about that journey was a headache. Although there was no clear evidence yet that it was the Ursus army that kidnapped Eyjafjalla in Lungmen, this couldn't stop Ursus's image in Lin Ye's mind from plummeting, especially after his trip to Chernobog a few days ago, which only deepened that impression.

Kal'tsit nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, I don't agree with taking the land route either; it's too dangerous. Although it's a unified country, Ursus is more chaotic than many war-torn regions. In the past, we could have asked the Ursus military for help. But the Jim incident six months ago has already brought our relationship with Ursus to a freezing point, so there's even less need to provoke that bad luck."

Lin Ye also wanted to complain about this. Because Ursus's own troops were all wiped out and they found nothing, they vented their anger on Rhodes Island, suspending all business cooperation with them. This kind of behavior is less like that of a nation and more like that of a child throwing a tantrum.

“But even if we travel by boat, there’s another problem.” Kal’tsit looked at Lin Ye and said, “Warfarin probably told you about this too, right? Rhodes Island just relocated and established business partnerships with several other places, and the number of orders we’ve received has increased several times over. Right now, we’re short-staffed, and Amiya and I are considering hiring more staff. So if you’re going to Yan Country at this time, our manpower will be even more insufficient.”

"Uh, then should we send fewer people?" Lin Ye said.

“I’ll say it again, Yan Kingdom isn’t Lungmen,” Kal’tsit said. “Since we’ve decided to go, we have to be fully prepared. Warfarin is simply not cut out to be a leader; having her lead the team would be a recipe for disaster. Security is also a concern. In principle, I should send a full combat squad with you. But right now, we simply can’t spare anyone; our recruitment needs funding. Currently, all our combat squads are on bounty missions like ‘escorting classified intelligence,’ so we can’t bring them back.”

Lin Ye smiled and said, "No need to trouble them, Skadi and I can go. Oh, and that new intern, Messiah."

"Messiah?" Kal'tsit raised an eyebrow. "So, a relative of Frostleaf?"

Is it related to the first snow? ...This statement doesn't seem to have any problem.

Lin Ye nodded.

“I can understand Skadi, she’s practically become your personal bodyguard.” Kal’tsit crossed her arms and rested her chin on her hands. “As for Messiah, I don’t know much about her… but since you chose her, you must have your reasons. It’s just that this lineup is still a bit too thin. Messiah is probably an office worker, right? Skadi alone can’t protect so many of you. I’m still not sure about her safety.”

Lin Ye's lips twitched slightly. He thought to himself, if Messiah is defined as a "civil servant," then does Rhodes Island still have combat specialists?

However, he definitely couldn't say that; Messiah's identity absolutely couldn't be exposed, so he held back and nodded, saying, "Yes, Messiah is just an office worker."

“Hmm, then we need to reconsider the candidate,” Kal'tsit pondered. “But that raises new questions.”

"what?"

"The reason for going to Yan Kingdom."

"Huh?" Lin Ye didn't react immediately. "We went to Yan Country precisely to..."

“I’m referring to the reasons within the island,” Kal’tsit said calmly. “You’re no longer the dispensable intern you were a year ago, and neither is Warfarin. The two of you leaving Rhodes Island at the same time, taking Skadi with you to Yan Kingdom, is no small matter. It requires an explanation to everyone, although it can be left unsaid, it inevitably raises suspicions. Now is the time to expand, and I hope the existing staff on the island can remain united.”

If Kal'tsit hadn't brought it up, Lin Ye would never have considered this issue. As expected of Kal'tsit, isn't she?

“But I’ve already thought about this.” Kal’tsit picked up a small suitcase from her feet and placed it in front of Lin Ye. “Take this back with you.”

Lin Ye looked at the suitcase and felt it looked familiar: "Isn't this the one from last time..."

"Before you go to Jim, I'll have you wear the Doctor's outfit," Kal'tsit said. "Since you've come all the way to Yan, you might as well do some good deeds. Yan should have pharmaceutical companies and infected people too, so try to see if you can establish some connections there and expand our business channels. Once there's hope, wear this outfit and negotiate with them as the Doctor."

Lin Ye's lips twitched slightly: "You expect me to do this kind of work too?"

“What can I do?” Kal’tsit sighed. “I can’t exactly let Warfarin handle the negotiations. With her personality, there’s no collaboration she can’t mess up. And I can’t spare anyone else with that ability right now, so I’ll just let you give it a try. It’s also a perfectly reasonable excuse to leave the island. Whether it succeeds or not is not important at all… Of course, it would be even better if it did succeed. After all, you did a good job in Kal’tsun.”

Lin Ye really didn't know what to say.

Besides being a veterinarian, psychologist, combat specialist, diplomat, and contracted personnel officer, he finally had a new position—"Doctor." Although he really wanted to ask Kal'tsit where the Doctor had gone and why he hadn't seen him in almost two years since he joined the company, his intuition told him that even if he asked Kal'tsit, she wouldn't tell him, so he decided not to ask.

"Alright." Lin Ye took the box. "So, should you go find the rest of them, or should I?"

“Go ahead and look,” Kal'tsit said. “Anyone who won’t interfere too much with your daily work and is willing to go to Yan with you is fine.”