Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Taihe's shouts carried far through the mountains, but had no effect as expected.

A thunderclap boomed, and a winding lightning snake pierced the sky, heading straight for Nian and Xi's face.

Chapter 831 Qing Lei Bo

Faced with the incoming blue lightning, Nian did not hesitate at all and reacted entirely instinctively.

He turned sideways, came behind Xi, and put his hands under her armpits.

Before Xi could react, she was lifted up by her 'dear' older sister, her pretty little face making intimate contact with the winding bolt of lightning.

A burst of lightning caused Xi's long, smooth hair, which had just regained its softness over the past few days, to instantly swell up into a ball.

"Year, *Yan Kingdom profanity*..."

Xi's screams quickly faded into the rolling thunder.

When the lightning dissipated and everyone regained their vision, they could clearly feel the tingling sensation of the residual electric current passing through their bodies, only to find that they were completely unharmed.

Chen scratched his fluffy hair, which looked like he had just had a perm, and stared in astonishment at where Nian and Xi had been standing.

The place was deserted; the two sisters were nowhere to be seen.

"What's going on?" Chen asked nervously.

Everyone present, except Qi Yan, was gripped by a similar tension as Chen.

Even Qi Lin frowned slightly.

Although the lightning bolt just now didn't contain any destructive power and only aimed to move Nian and Xi away, Qi Lin could still clearly feel the terrifying strength of the person who unleashed the lightning.

Even now, she still feels the threat from the powerful.

Taihe stepped forward quickly and said urgently to Qiyan:

"Please don't be angry, Your Excellency. The person who made the move was Bai Tianshi from the Ministry of Rites. He was only trying to restrict those two agents. This is an agreement between the agents and the Great Yan Kingdom, which stipulates that the agents cannot move around freely within the territory of the Great Yan Kingdom."

Qi Yan did not get angry as Tai He had expected, and calmly said:

"Qing Lei Bo Bai Dingshan is indeed impressive; he managed to move the two of them unexpectedly."

That bolt of lightning... could actually be used as an alarm clock.

A thin layer of sweat appeared on Taihe's forehead.

Even in the entire Yan Kingdom, Bai Tianshi was considered one of the top experts. His thunder magic, which he had cultivated for many years, was capable of destroying a magnificent peak when he unleashed it.

In Qi Yan's mouth, it became an alarm clock for waking up.

He was too perfect for her, and I couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

"Don't be nervous. Since things have come to this, I won't go over there to give that old man a hard time, out of respect for Jingzhe."

Qi Yan waved his hand to signal Taihe to relax, then turned and continued walking towards Shang Shu: "Besides, isn't this exactly what Si Suitai wants?"

Taihe, still in a state of high tension, quickly explained:

"The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Justice do have some differences in their attitudes toward those agents, but we maintain a friendly attitude toward Lord Qi Yan!"

"Your so-called friendship is just snatching people from me without even a word?"

"I will report this matter to the Grand Tutor and seek justice for you."

"No need. When has Qi Yan ever needed others to demand justice from him?"

This time, Taihe's clothes were soaked with sweat, and her calves were trembling slightly.

He couldn't help but curse the daytime master who had made the move.

Even if the Great Yan should have its own pride when facing giant beasts, it still depends on the situation, right?

At present, Qi Yan's attitude towards Da Yan is relatively friendly, and his various actions even have some benefits for Da Yan, which can solve many hidden dangers for Da Yan.

Why are you, Bai Dingshan, showing off your arrogance as a powerful figure of the Great Yan Dynasty at this time? Aren't you just pushing people to the opposite side?

Qi Yan glanced at the terrified Taihe, softened his tone, and said:

"I will not lay a hand on Master Bai Tian, ​​nor will I vent my anger on the people of Yan. You can rest assured."

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

"There's no need for thanks," Qi Yan waved his hand and said, "I have no intention of letting him go."

Taihe was confused by Qi Yan's contradictory statements.

Qi Yan didn't offer any explanation. Looking at the winding mountain road in front of him, he sighed and revealed a worried expression.

"Xingyu Inn is indeed a place that leaves a good impression, with good tea and beautiful scenery."

Old Carp held the teacup in his hand, took a sip, and then let out a contented sigh.

Even while sitting in the inn, Master Shen did not remove his straw hat, and chuckled softly twice in a calm tone:

"This is considered a famous restaurant in Shangshu. It wasn't originally in the catering industry, but it suddenly switched to this business in recent years. The owner is capable, and the business is going very smoothly."

Upon hearing this, Lao Li raised an eyebrow and his gaze precisely locked onto an older man bustling about in the inn.

"Is that you?" Old Carp gestured with his chin toward the older man.

"No."

"You can't tell he's the boss at all; he's so hardworking and dedicated that you have to admire him."

Old Carp's praise was entirely from the heart.

Just then, the shop owner, busy with his work, seemed to notice Lao Li's actions and words, and turned to meet his gaze.

Old Carp narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his teacup naturally, and gestured to the shop owner.

The shop owner quickly returned the smile and then went back to work.

Old Li also looked away, and was about to chat with Master Shen for a bit when he suddenly noticed a group of people walking in through the inn's main entrance.

The leader was a white-haired Rupert boy who looked as if he had just gone through a great battle. His white hair was wet with sweat. As soon as he entered the room, he stopped the waiter and asked for tea.

The others following behind the young Luper, even though they were clearly dressed in ordinary clothes, still revealed their extraordinary nature to anyone with discerning eyes through their demeanor and expressions.

"It's suddenly gotten lively."

Master Shen also noticed the situation at the door and couldn't help but sigh.

He looked away from Lao Li and suddenly noticed that Lao Li's hand holding the teacup was trembling.

"Mr. Li?"

"...Master Shen, do you remember the question I asked you before?"

Old Carp's voice became hoarse: "I've lived my whole life on thin ice. Do you think I can ever reach the other side?"

Master Shen looked puzzled, not understanding why Lao Li was suddenly so flustered, but he could also tell that the appearance of the group of people at the door had caused Lao Li's emotional change.

Just as Master Shen was carefully examining the group of people, the inn door, which had just been closed by the waiter, was suddenly kicked open from the outside.

The sudden noise made everyone in the inn turn to look at the gate.

A group of shady-looking young men rushed into the inn, their fierce gazes searching the inn for something.

The waiter, instead of being alarmed by the group of young people, approached them with a mixture of familiarity and curiosity, preparing to inquire about their purpose.

A loud voice, no less powerful than Swire's, came from outside the door.

Then a girl named Felin, who had the same blonde hair as Swire, the same domineering manner, and even belonged to the same tiger race, barged into the inn.

The waiter covered his ears, his expression pained, and asked:

"Miss Du, what are you doing? Don't come here to harm us..."

"I'm here to find someone, this is none of your business."

Before the waiter could finish speaking, Miss Du strode past him, her tiger-like eyes sharp as knives, sweeping over the customers in the inn.

Soon, her gaze fell upon Qi Yan and his group.

To be precise, it landed on Wu You, who was standing next to Qi Yan and introducing the inn.

"A scruffy young man dressed in flashy clothes, wearing glasses, looking like a charlatan—yes, that's you!"

Wu looked embarrassed: "Little girl, isn't your evaluation a bit...?"

"Cut the nonsense!"

Miss Du even possessed the same impatience as Swire, kicking Wu Yu in the chest once she identified her target.

A low, fearful gasp came from deep within the inn.

The next second, the innkeeper, who had been busy in the inn, rushed out like a ghost, grabbed Miss Du's ankle with one hand, and forcefully pressed her leg back to the ground.

Before Ms. Du could react, the shop owner swiftly grabbed her by the back of the neck and, while Ms. Du was still in a daze, forced her to bow deeply to Wuyou.

The shop owner glanced at Taihe and Zuo Le, then bent down and hurriedly said:

"Gentlemen, please calm down. It is my fault for not disciplining my daughter properly, which caused her to offend you. I apologize to you all. Your entire meal at our restaurant is on the house!"

The bent-over shop owner couldn't see the expressions of the people in front of him, but he could see silence above him, with only the sound of someone gulping down water.

The shop owner dared not complain in the slightest, and increased the pressure on her to forcibly control Ms. Du's struggling movements.

He didn't know the identity of the white-haired Luper boy, but he knew the identities of Taihe and Zuo Le who were following behind the boy.

It's a very simple logical deduction: this seemingly weak boy is actually the one you absolutely must not offend!

Only after the sound of water being poured stopped did the shop owner hear Qi Yan's voice, tinged with surprise:

"You just said, everything is free?"

"Yes, I only hope to appease you and your friend." The shop owner nodded repeatedly.

With a beaming smile, Qi Yan jumped onto the table next to him and shouted to the customers watching the show in the store, "Today's entire bill is on me, Young Master Qi!"

The store was immediately filled with cheers from the customers.

The shop owner, upon hearing this, did not feel distressed; instead, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Before he could completely let out his breath, he saw Qi Yan jump down from the table and walk up to him.

Under the shop owner's astonished gaze, Qi Yan patted him on the shoulder and laughed:

"Alright, you should pack your things and leave my shop with your daughter."

Shop owner: ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

"No, young master Qi, are you sure you've made a mistake?" The shop owner suddenly panicked.

“That’s right.” Qi Yan shrugged. “Didn’t you say it would be all free? So it’s perfectly reasonable for me to just buy your inn, right?”

Chapter 832 Qi Xiaobai: I want to be an official... I don't want to anymore!

The shop owner opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found that the other party's logic was bizarre yet perfectly self-consistent.

In desperation, he could only turn to Taihe for help.

Faced with the shop owner's pleading eyes, Taihe's expression twisted, clearly caught in some difficult dilemma.

Seeing this, the shop owner felt a chill run down his spine.

Whether it was doing escort business in the martial arts world in the early years or switching to the catering industry in recent years, it is an industry that requires dealing with people, and the shop owner has long since developed a shrewd mind.

The young master Qi before us must be the son of some powerful figure with immense influence; otherwise, there's no reason why Taihe, a high-ranking official from the capital, wouldn't dare to utter a single word of advice.

The shop owner sighed inwardly, resigned to his fate, and considered it a way to save his daughter from disaster.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, Taihe suddenly reached into his pocket and pulled out a bank card.

"Manager Zheng, this is some of my savings, please take it."

Taihe stepped forward and stuffed the bank card into the shop owner's hand: "The password is written on the back of the card. Go and take it. If you get more, consider it compensation for the loss of your shop. If you get less, come back to me."

Manager Zheng subconsciously took the bank card, but suddenly felt it was a little too hot to handle.

In a flash, Manager Zheng quickly stuffed the bank card back into his hand.

"I cannot accept it. After all, my daughter was at fault first, and I have no complaints about Young Master Qi's punishment."

Taihe held the shop owner's hand and said seriously: