Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

As a government official, the team leader may not be considered to hold a high position, but having been involved in the bureaucracy for many years, he has some knowledge of the situation.

The two figures, one tall and one short, blocking their way, were clearly Shangguan from the capital. The one in red robes, with half his face hidden under his hood, was the burly man.

But it wouldn't be the big shot from Beijing that made the captain so nervous; the key person was someone else.

The handsome young man with short blue hair and a touch of childishness in his eyes wore a cloud-patterned official robe, and his black outer and red inner cloak clearly identified him as the Director of the Imperial Household Department.

It even got the people from the Lunar Calendar Office to personally come out...

The captain, not daring to speculate further, quickly suppressed all thoughts and stepped forward respectfully to bow.

"This humble servant greets the two lords."

He felt their gazes on him, and although they didn't say anything, his back was already sweating.

"You're all planning to go back?"

The burly figure in the red robe asked calmly.

"...Yes." The captain dared not hide anything and answered honestly.

“Uncle Taihe, they had no choice.” The handsome young man suddenly spoke up. “Facing that person, let alone a group of ordinary policemen, even you and I are no match for him.”

Their ability to back down when faced with difficulties is the best rational choice and they are not at fault.

“Yes, what you say makes sense, young master.” Taihe nodded and strode straight past the police squad.

The captain forced a smile and nodded gratefully to the boy.

But the boy ignored him and walked past the police squad.

The two men's arrogant attitude did not arouse the dissatisfaction of the police squad; on the contrary, everyone showed a relieved expression.

The disparity in their social status is too great; if the two people were to treat them with genuine courtesy, they would feel extremely uncomfortable.

The captain waved repeatedly, signaling him to remain silent and lead his men quickly away from the scene.

Only Taihe and the boy remained outside the city, standing side by side in front of the desolate landscape.

"Uncle Taihe, how much of your strength do you think the opponent used in that attack?" the boy asked.

"...a casual strike."

Taihe seemed to be recalling some unpleasant memories, her tone filled with barely concealed fear.

A hint of surprise flashed in the boy's eyes, but considering Qi Yan's identity in the intelligence, he accepted the answer without hesitation.

He gazed silently at the desolate landscape before him for a long time, then suddenly sighed and said with an air of maturity beyond his years:

“These beings are too dangerous. If we allow them to move freely within the territory of Great Yan, how can the people of Great Yan live in peace?”

The Great Yan Dynasty will not tolerate such reckless behavior.

"Yes, what you say makes sense, young master." Taihe repeated again as if she were a broken record.

"Uncle Taihe, is something on your mind?" The boy couldn't help but point out the other's thoughts.

Taihe paused for a moment, but didn't hide anything:

“Young Master should not get involved in this matter. Qi Yan is unpredictable and difficult to understand. Even though we have done our best to gather information about him after the Longmen incident, it is still not enough. He always seems to be able to show even greater power.”

I'm worried that since you've only just joined the Imperial Candle Bearer's Office as a newcomer, facing a target like Qi Yan on your first official mission might..."

"Uncle Taihe, who am I?" the boy suddenly interrupted Taihe.

Before even experiencing Qi Yan's nonsensical ramblings, how come he's already out of his mind?

He looked down with concern to check on the boy's condition, and his eyes met the boy's.

Taihe suddenly understood what the boy meant.

“Young master, you are Zuo Le, the son of Zuo Xuanliao, the Marquis of Pingchong, the garrison commander of Yumen.” Taihe answered the boy’s seemingly confused question seriously.

“Yes, I am the son of Marquis Pingchong,” Zuo Le said solemnly. “Of course I would feel fear in the face of a complete behemoth, but I cannot run away, so please do not make such remarks again.”

Taihe's eyes, hidden beneath his red hood, revealed a mixture of relief and worry, but in the end he said nothing, only nodding in agreement.

The two, one big and one small, did not linger in the same spot for long. After checking the traces left by Qi Yan, they turned around and headed towards the Gray Qi Mountains.

Meanwhile, Qi Yan, guided by Wu You, had successfully arrived at the foot of the so-called Gray Qi Mountain.

He stood on tiptoe to peer at the hillside in front of him, but the dense forest blocked his view from a distance of less than a hundred meters.

"My benefactor."

Wu You, standing to the side, hesitated and asked, "Are we really going to go into the mountains to find one of the fragments of that Sui Beast?"

"It's all here."

Qi Yan kicked Wu You's butt: "Keep leading the way."

He didn't exert any force, but Wu You jumped forward in response, then smiled wryly:

“My benefactor, all I know is that Gray Mountain is here. I have connections if I want to find other people, but once we’re inside the mountain, looking for a high and mighty being, I don’t know what the way will be.”

Qi Yan stepped into the territory of Gray Qi Mountain and casually said:

"The moment we entered the mountains, she already knew we were coming. Now it's up to her whether she's willing to see us."

Chen and Qi Lin followed Qi Yan and walked into the woods on the hillside.

While looking around, Chen said worriedly, "If she doesn't want to see you, then let's leave. Don't do anything reckless."

"The green hills do not come to me, but I will go to them."

Qi Yan laughed and casually picked a leaf, holding it between his fingers: "This reclusive ghost senses the aura of Da Bai and Shi Xu on me, and is probably huddled under the covers trembling right now."

"Is it really that bad?" Chen asked, somewhat doubtful.

Why does the image of the creature Qi Yan describes sound completely different from the images of the various Year Beast fragments she imagined?

Logically speaking, these godlike beings should be ethereal and carefree, but in Qi Yan's words, they've become the image of a pushover.

"Don't believe me? If you don't believe me, let's ride Amiya and read the script, and we'll see." Qi Yan flicked his finger and threw the leaf away.

List:"……"

She felt that she should develop the habit of always keeping the terminal recording on, so that she could definitely catch Qi Yan in many ways.

Just as Chen was secretly fantasizing about how she could blackmail Qi Yan, she suddenly felt the sky darken.

"Did it take us this long to get here?"

Chen looked up at the setting sun on the western horizon and felt that something was wrong.

But no one around her answered her.

Chen looked away in confusion, then was stunned to find that she was all alone in the mountains.

Chapter 819 Big Evening Melon: I'm panicking, but I can't let my dignity drop!

"what's the situation?"

Chen subconsciously placed his hand on the hilt of the Crimson Sky Sword and cautiously looked around.

Then she discovered something even more shocking.

The surrounding scenery was no longer what it had been when she first stepped into the mountains; there were unfamiliar trees, unfamiliar surroundings, and a lonely, unfamiliar hut not far away.

Chen's gaze swept across the landscape, first looking down the mountain, and then realizing that he was now near the summit.

The door of that lonely little house opened slowly towards Chen without any wind.

"Is this some kind of horror movie?" Chen was a little nervous, but not afraid.

After all, she came with Qi Yan. Although Qi Yan is usually unreliable, if there is any real danger, he will definitely be the first to stand in front of his companions.

With that in mind, Chen walked step by step toward the cabin, observing the open door up close.

Just as she was intently examining the ordinary furnishings in the room, a cool female voice suddenly rang out from behind her.

"Guests are welcome, please have a seat."

Chen turned around in astonishment, only to find his vision blurred and the surrounding scenery changed once again.

The mountains and forests disappeared, the desolate cottage vanished, and all that remained was a cluster of antique-style garden buildings.

Chen Zheng stood in the very center of the courtyard, with pavilions and terraces behind him, a clear pond with plump fish beside him, and a stunningly beautiful woman in front of him.

Chen thought she had seen countless beauties, whether in Lungmen or Rhodes Island, there was never a shortage of beautiful people, and she had even spent a long time with Qi Lin, but when she saw the woman in front of her, she still couldn't help but catch her breath.

In the antique courtyard, there is a stone table, two stone stools, and a woman with long, flowing black hair. She has a cool and gentle temperament. Her white shirt highlights her bright face, and the black coat casually draped over her body adds a touch of languor to her cool demeanor.

Even the blue dragon horns on the woman's head have a touch of the elegance of a woman from Jiangnan. The patterns on her hands and arms are similar to those of Nian, but with blue as the main color, making them more understated.

In his daze, Chen even had the illusion that he saw a sliver of cold moonlight being cut off and left to linger in the human world.

That otherworldly, ethereal quality was something Chen Shengping had only witnessed once, and no one else could compare to it.

Chen opened his mouth, looking at the other person in surprise.

"Please don't be afraid, I mean no harm." The beautiful woman poured Chen a cup of tea and gestured for her to sit down.

"No, that's not what I meant."

Chen shook his head and strode confidently to the stone table to sit down.

"What were you thinking about just now?" the woman asked casually, taking a sip of tea.

Chen picked up the teacup with both hands and said regretfully:

"Now I know why Qi Yan came looking for you. It seems you can't escape his clutches."

"Oh, please don't misunderstand," Chen quickly explained. "Dog paw is just a joke, used to describe Qi Yan's behavior as being even more dog-like than a dog's."

The woman shook her head: "What I'm wondering is why that person named Qi Yan is looking for me. Although you are from the Great Yan Dragon Clan and your status should be extraordinary, judging from your attitude, you should have nothing to do with Si Suitai."

But if that's the case, then why are you and that Qi Yan disturbing my peace?

Now that you understand, young lady, could you please explain a little?

"Because you're good-looking!" Chen replied.

woman:"……"

She had assumed Chen was the most honest of the group, which was why she moved her aside to ask them why they had come.

But the conversation had only just begun when this seemingly honest and serious girl suddenly started acting inappropriately.

The woman seemed somewhat confused.

Just then, the woman's bright red eyes flickered as she noticed a new visitor.

After confirming the other party's identity, the woman waved her hand without hesitation and used her ability to transfer the two people who had just arrived at the foot of the mountain into the courtyard.

Taihe and Zuole remained in their walking posture, looking around in bewilderment before their gazes finally settled on the woman and Chen.

"Miss Chen, Miss Xi," Taihe greeted them immediately upon realizing what was happening.

A woman named Xi waved her hand, conjuring two new teacups out of thin air, and personally poured tea for the two of them.

Chen blinked, seeing through Xi's forced composure.

Xi appeared calm on the outside, but inside she was already panicking, otherwise she wouldn't have been recruiting people around her one after another.

As Chen expected, as soon as Taihe and the other person sat down, Xi took the initiative to speak:

"The people from Si Sui Tai have come in person, presumably for that person. He is currently trapped in the painting by me. You two may contact him yourselves."

Zuo Le turned to look at Tai He, who shook his head to indicate that he should not rush.

Then Taihe looked at Xi and said sincerely:

"Miss Xi, if possible, I would like to invite you to come with us."

Upon hearing this, Xi paused in her tea-drinking motion.

After a few seconds of stalemate, she coldly put down her teacup and asked in return:

"Does the Si Sui Tai mean I should avoid that person?"

"Please forgive us, Miss Xi, we are waiting..."

"Fine, I don't want to make things difficult for you either." Xi suddenly spoke up before Taihe could. "Once beings at our level start fighting, it will inevitably cause unnecessary turmoil. I have always preferred peace and quiet and hate this kind of thing the most."

List:"……"