Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"Since you knew that, why did you still do it?" the woman asked. "Aren't you afraid of losing everything?"

"I have a feeling that once this situation is settled, something unexpected will happen. I am destined not to win... but I will not lose either."

"A wolf returning home."

Just as Lao Li was hearing the crucial point, a sudden clap of thunder rang out in his ears without warning, each clap louder than the last.

He shuddered, jolted from the thunder, and sat up from the table, only to find himself awake in a guest room in the Liang residence.

The teapot in front of me was already cold, thunder rumbled outside, and the sky was as bright as day.

Old Carp got up and walked to the window, looking at the sky filled with thunder and lightning, and said with mixed feelings:

"What a bizarre experience. I'm so glad that the thunder and lightning woke me up. But... judging from this situation, it would have been better if I had gone through this danger alone than if the whole of Shangshu had suffered a disaster."

He sighed, turned around to put the box away, and then went to ask Liang Xun what was going on.

But as soon as he turned around, Old Carp froze.

There was only that pot of cold tea on the table; the box was nowhere to be seen.

"What the hell..."

Old Li had a toothache and pulled out another box from his pocket: "Is this Liang mansion made of honeycomb briquettes? It's one thing that Qi Yan can come in, but how come other petty thieves can come and go as they please?"

Fortunately, I, Old Carp, am not some greenhorn; I know the saying, "Better safe than sorry."

He checked the real box and, after confirming it was genuine, quickly put it back into his pocket and turned to push open the door.

But before he could reach the door, a strange drowsiness suddenly overwhelmed him.

"Again?!"

Chapter 845 The Prison Break Plan Begins!

Old Carp swayed slightly, biting his tongue to forcefully suppress the sudden drowsiness.

"Something's not right. Compared to that person's methods, this time the sleepiness is too abrupt and direct."

Old Carp realized that someone else had made the move, and he became even more nervous.

The enemy's cover was obscured while ours was in the open, putting Lao Li in a completely passive position.

"Friend, can't we have a proper talk about this?" Old Carp tentatively asked.

His response was a dark shadow attacking from behind.

"Didn't you say you had the backing of Duke Wei and the Minister of the Imperial Household?"

Du Yaoye looked like he'd seen a ghost: "You could have explained things to Lord Liang with just one sentence, why did you choose to break him out of prison, which would only escalate the situation?"

Qi Yangao smiled enigmatically and explained:

"Shangshu is now a chaotic place, with various forces gathered here, each with their own purposes. Your father has already entered the game, and his departure is the result of a power struggle."

"So even you can't release my father with just a few words?" Du Yaoye asked worriedly.

"That's not the case. No one dares to object when I speak."

Hearing Qi Yan's confident answer, even the naive Du Yaoye vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

Even though Qi Yan has a high status, why is he so confident that he can have absolute say in front of these high-ranking officials and dignitaries?

Does he consider himself the emperor?

Du Yaoye probed, "So, in the end, why are you unwilling to use peaceful means to rescue my father, and instead insist on breaking him out of prison?"

Excitement shone in Qi Yan's eyes:

"Since I've never broken into a prison before, wouldn't it be a shame not to take advantage of this rare opportunity?"

Du Yaoye: "..."

Seeing Du Yaoye's expression as if he was about to hit someone, Qi Yan asked curiously, "Don't you want to experience a plot like this that only exists in novels?"

"Of course I want to, but he's my father!" Du Yaoye said angrily. "He was already implicated because of my recklessness. Instead of trying to minimize the impact, I'm adding fuel to the fire."

Do you know how terrifying the charges are for breaking out of prison in the Great Yan Dynasty?!

"Oh my, the kidnapper is starting to lecture me on the law?"

Qi Yan chuckled: "I'm not kidding you. As long as no one dies, there's nothing I can't handle within the Great Yan territory."

This is why the Great Yan Dynasty prioritizes the people. If it were a country like Letania, where nobles hold sway, those people would only want me to kill more and cause less trouble.

Du Yaoye's pupils suddenly contracted, shocked by the information revealed in Qi Yan's simple and relaxed tone.

"Who exactly are you?" Du Yaoye was no longer joking.

"Just a passing Kamen Rider."

Seeing that Qi Yan refused to speak, Du Yaoye pursed her lips and remained silent.

After a moment, she asked again:

"Are you really going to break me out of prison?"

"Okay, I'll go get someone."

Du Yaoye is still that fiery and energetic young lady.

He said he would call for help, and within fifteen minutes, he managed to gather his group of followers together late at night.

Then a group of people squatted in the corner and held a meeting in a seemingly serious manner. In reality, Du Yaoye was in charge of explaining the situation, and the group of followers listened with secret excitement.

A group of arrogant young people, after Du Yaoye said that someone would cover for them if anything happened, did not stand up to object. Instead, they all shouted like they were on steroids that they wanted to quickly get to Shangshu prison.

Du Yaoye, usually the most impulsive, was now the most conservative, gesturing for everyone to calm down.

“Prisons are heavily guarded places, and it would be a pipe dream for us to launch a direct assault. My plan is to divide our forces.”

Two squads, one to draw fire from the front, and the other to infiltrate the prison amidst the chaos. Remember, our sole objective is to rescue my father. Once accomplished, retreat immediately!

A group of young people responded in unison, their voices converging into one, startling the guard dogs in the nearby houses who were barking incessantly.

Du Yaoye glared at her followers, then looked at Qi Yan:

"Do you have anything else to add?"

"I think I can make full use of my identity," Qi Yan said excitedly, rubbing his hands together.

Half an hour later, at Shangshu Prison.

Two guards sat in the gatehouse, chatting idly.

"You know, Manager Zheng is a good person in every way, except his teaching methods are still not good."

“I can understand that. You should also know that Manager Zheng’s surname is Zheng, but his daughter’s surname is Du. They are not biological father and daughter. He adopted the daughter of his companion who had an accident while he was a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) years ago.”

"Are you saying that Manager Zheng is so arrogant towards Miss Du because he feels guilty?"

"Yes, but it ended up like this..."

As the dark-skinned official was reminiscing, he suddenly noticed a figure rushing hurriedly towards him in the darkness outside the guardhouse.

He glanced at his bald colleague next to him, signaling him to perk up, then pushed open the door and went to greet him.

"Sir... young man, what's wrong with you?"

As the dark-skinned official approached, he realized that the newcomer was a white-haired Rupert boy.

"Officer, save me!"

Qi Yan rushed up to the dark-skinned officer, panting, and said, "Someone kidnapped me! I barely managed to escape, and those people are still chasing me!"

"Kidnapping?" The dark-skinned officer was taken aback, then suddenly remembered what happened during the day. "Are you Young Master Qi from Xingyu Inn?"

Qi Yan was overjoyed: "You know me? That's wonderful! Protect me well, and I'll definitely repay you handsomely in the future!"

The dark-skinned officer, with a stern expression, waved his hand in refusal:

"Please don't say such things, young master. I will not accept your gift. It is our duty to protect the people of Shangshu."

"Come with me to the guardhouse; you will be safe here."

"Those people who kidnapped me..."

Qi Yan looked at the night behind him, his eyes filled with panic and fear.

"Don't worry, even if those thugs have the greatest courage, they wouldn't dare to come and cause trouble here."

The black-skinned officer was trying to calm Qi Yan down and was about to take him back when he noticed out of the corner of his eye that several figures were actually chasing after him from the shadows in the night.

Upon seeing this, the dark-skinned official raised an eyebrow.

A third-class merit award for walking!

Such a good thing actually exists in the world!

Seeing the figures catching up, and noticing the officials in front of him, he immediately stopped and seemed to be fleeing. He quickly quickened his pace and escorted Qi Yan into the guardhouse.

"Old Guang, you must protect this young master Qi."

The dark-skinned officer entrusted Qi Yan to the bald officer and immediately chased after the men who had turned and started to run away.

Inside the guardhouse, the bald-headed officer shook his head with amusement and didn't stop them.

Qi Yan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Officer, aren't you worried about your companions being in danger?"

The bald-headed officer gestured for Qi Yan to sit down and poured him some warm water from his thermos.

"Young man, there's no need to worry. Although Shangshu is a land of outstanding people and abundant resources, free from natural disasters, man-made calamities, and vicious criminals, the selection of officials in Shangshu has not been relaxed because of this."

"A mere bunch of young punks, do they think they can threaten the safety of the officials?"

"You guys are that strong?" Qi Yan's face immediately filled with worry. "Won't Miss Du and the others be able to beat you?"

The bald-headed officer paused, his hand holding the water cup still, his eyes filled with confusion.

Are you worrying about the opposite of what you're thinking?

Qi Yan reached out and grasped the water glass, revealing an innocent smile: "Officer, your companion just left like that. Isn't he worried that his companion might be in danger?"

Chapter 846 Understanding Qi Yan's Amazing Brainpower

The dark-skinned constable transformed into a black lightning bolt in the night, his agile figure relentlessly closing in on the fleeing figures ahead.

The distance between the two sides continued to close.

While giving chase, the stern-skinned officer didn't forget his routine: "Give up resistance now, and you might get a lighter sentence. You're all young people; don't ruin your future because of impulsiveness!"

The fleeing people ahead only glanced back once before continuing their frantic run, panting heavily.

The dark-skinned officer maintained a steady pace. Even though the people ahead had entered his sprint range, he calmly continued his pursuit, intending to exhaust their stamina as much as possible.

But soon, the dark-skinned officer noticed something was amiss.

He abruptly stopped, his eyes clouded with gloom as he looked around.

"Gentlemen, attacking government officials is an even more serious crime. You should think carefully about this."

The black-skinned officer warned a group of young people who kept appearing around them.

"I hate you bunch of bureaucratic blabbermouths! Let's all charge at him and get him!"

A hot-tempered young man shouted and led the charge.

The dark-skinned officer snorted, grabbed the young man's wrist with one hand, and with the other hand, he slapped the young man's neck, knocking him unconscious.

"This is a tough one, everyone be careful!"

The young people who followed were slightly startled, but not intimidated at all; instead, they were further aroused by their rebellious spirit.

A group of people rushed toward the black-skinned official from all directions, and from a distance, it was even difficult to see the official's figure clearly.

Du Yaoye stood guard outside the battleground, observing the situation while remaining vigilant for any other officials or officers arriving to provide support.

But Du Yaoye soon discovered something that brought both joy and sorrow.

The good news was that everything was quiet in the rear, and no new officials were seen. The bad news was that this one official was already terrifyingly powerful.

A group of young people who often practiced martial arts were unable to gain any advantage from the black-skinned officials.

This was only because the dark-skinned official didn't want to hurt them and showed mercy at every turn, only knocking them unconscious out of consideration for their youth.