Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

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Before Wang could react, Qi Yan slapped his hand away.

Then, the scene on the chessboard began to change under Qi Yan's actions.

At the top of Jiangfeng Mountain is a platform called Wangshuiping.

Standing there, looking down at the desolate landscape below, Liang Xun felt a sense of powerlessness that almost overwhelmed him.

"Lord Liang, where is Qi Yan?" Master Shen asked anxiously.

"I don't know." Liang Xun shook his head, his brows furrowed tightly. "Now is not the time to pin our hopes on Qi Yan. We must find a way to salvage the situation."

"...Lord Liang, I, Shen, have also gone to join the battle."

Master Shen took off his straw hat, his face full of pity.

Liang Xun nodded silently.

Master Shen took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was a death wish in his eyes.

He leaped into the air, his body seemingly defying gravity, floating away like a duckweed in the rain.

A light rain was falling from the clouds, wetting Master Shen's raincoat and hair, and dampening the world around him.

Liang Xun and Ning Ciqiu watched Master Shen's departing figure, seeing him wave his hand and summon a fine rain that transformed into a gentle killing intent that enveloped the statue.

But in just a moment, time turned around, and a bolt of lightning shattered the fine rain.

Master Shen fell, and with his last bit of strength, he transformed the rain into a sword, rescuing Master Bai Tian, ​​who was struggling against another bolt of lightning.

“This won’t do. Shangshu won’t be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive,” Ning Ciqiu said in a deep voice.

“I made a mistake.” Liang Xun closed his eyes in pain. “Maybe I shouldn’t have tried to maneuver between the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Justice. This level of confrontation is beyond my control… Perhaps it was my reckless actions that led to this calamity for Shang Shu.”

Ning Ciqiu quickly stopped Liang Xun's wild thoughts: "This isn't you at all..."

"Liang Xun, you're right, it's all your fault!"

A furious roar came from behind the two of them.

Liang Xun was startled and turned to look behind him. He saw that the person who came was a commoner dressed in coarse linen clothes. Judging from his attire, he should also be one of the people in these mountains who make a living by carrying loads up the mountains.

The man glared angrily at Liang Xun and Ning Ciqiu, and loudly accused them:

"Liang Xun, aren't you the local official of Shangshu? Look at what you've been protecting!"

Liang Xun was speechless, and self-reproach almost overwhelmed him.

Ning Ciqiu quickly interjected, "That's not how it is..."

"And you, Ning Ciqiu!"

The man suddenly turned his gun on Ning Ciqiu and opened fire: "What have you done since you came to Shangshu all these years?"

Do you think the people of Shangshu don't know about your daily schemes with Liang Xun?

Ning Ciqiu was dumbfounded and immediately panicked.

The man pressed his advantage, saying, "If you two want to be in a relationship, then be in a relationship properly. It's not that we, the people of Shangshu, don't agree. But you've been fighting and pulling each other like this for years. How can you face us, the people of Shangshu?"

Geneva, back down... oh no, I mean, you two better get married right now!

"Huh?" X2

Liang Xun and Ning Ciqiu were feeling guilty after what that person said, and they lowered their heads, not daring to look the other person in the eye. But then the other person suddenly made a sharp turn of events that almost made their brains shut down.

To their astonishment, the man strode forward and forcefully pulled the two, who were already standing side by side, together.

"You must remember that the power of love is limitless!"

Without love, there is no bond. Even Qi Yan has his limits, but as long as you love each other from the bottom of your hearts, you can definitely unleash Qi Yan's boundless energy!

Come on, boldly express your feelings, and awaken the sleeping Qi Yan with your love!

Ning Ciqiu: "..."

Liang Xun: "..."

Silence, a long silence.

After a long pause, Liang Xun finally couldn't hold back any longer and spoke with difficulty:

"Lord Qi Yan, what exactly are you doing?"

"Hey, got caught?" Qi Yan clenched his fist and tapped his head.

Chapter 863 The Second-Oldest Who Can't Afford to Play

"It seems that Lord Qi Yan has no intention of hiding anything, so how can you say that he has been discovered?"

Liang Xun couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark, but quickly regained his composure: "Given the current situation, could I ask Your Excellency to lend a hand?"

Why should I save them?

Qi Yan became disheartened when he realized he had failed to bring the two together.

Upon hearing his answer, both Liang Xun and Ning Ciqiu's expressions turned somewhat unpleasant.

The people of Shangshu behind him were suffering terribly, and the most effective rescuer was right in front of him, but this rescuer remained unmoved by the situation.

Ning Ciqiu cautiously tugged at Liang Xun's sleeve and whispered:

"How about we try to appease Qi Yan?"

Liang Xun understood her meaning: to show off their affection and make Qi Yan happy in order to ensure peace in Shang Shu.

However, Liang Xun glanced back at the Grand Tutor, who stood with his hands behind his back in the center of the battlefield, and completely ignored Ning Ciqiu's suggestion.

"Lord Qi Yan, you promised Miss Chen that you would ensure the safety of the people of Shangshu." Liang Xun brought up Chen as a reason.

Qi Yan nodded, but still showed no intention of taking any action.

"I promised Lao Chen, so I have even less reason to take action."

Liang Xun frowned again, vaguely catching some key information.

"Does Your Excellency mean... that Shang Shu is not actually in crisis right now?"

He turned his head again to look at the battlefield below, gradually clearing his thoughts.

Qi Yan waved his hands repeatedly: "Don't overthink it. I didn't say anything. You figured it all out yourself. The final interpretation belongs to Sui Lao Er."

Liang Xun: "..."

The breath he had been holding in finally eased.

Just as Liang Xun was about to say something, Qi Yan suddenly started talking to himself as if he were on another show.

"Lao Wang, don't wrong an innocent person. How did I cheat?"

"You dare say my script is bad? Let me tell you, my script, Qi Xiaobai's, is the one everyone wants. Do you know how many people in Shangshu are eagerly waiting for these two to come to a conclusion in their battle of wits in love?"

"How dare you say such a thing? Your script is truly hilarious, putting Old Chen in politics and completely ruining her character!"

"...Hey, hey, hey! I was just saying a few words to you, why are you getting so worked up... Don't smash the chessboard, you can't even break it... And don't throw the chess pieces, why can't you handle this?!"

Under the dumbfounded gazes of Liang Xun and Ning Ciqiu, Qi Yan suddenly started gesturing wildly, and ultimately went offline on the spot.

The man dressed as a porter gradually lost focus before regaining his senses.

"Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?"

The man was bewildered for a moment, then noticed Liang Xun in front of him and quickly bowed: "This humble subject greets Lord Liang."

Liang Xun: "...That's all for you. Go back to what you were doing."

The man dared not say another word and jogged down the mountain, only to be terrified by the battlefield of Shang Shu below.

Ning Ciqiu didn't waste her energy on that person, turned to Liang Xun, and asked:

"Since Qi Yan has already given a warning, this place must be an illusion. Lord Liang, you don't need to worry too much."

Liang Xun shook his head, rejecting Ning Ciqiu's opinion.

He continued to gaze at the battlefield below the mountain. Although the pain and self-blame in his eyes were no longer there, he was not completely at ease.

“Miss Ning, you say this is an illusion, but in my opinion, it is a possibility that will happen in the future.”

Liang Xun said in a deep voice, "I think my previous choices were indeed too irrational. I can't gamble, I can't gamble with the safety of the entire Shangshu."

“Lord Liang, no matter how the situation develops, you have done your best, and this is not your fault.”

Ning Ciqiu couldn't bear to see Liang Xun forcing himself like this, and she felt a pang of sympathy as she spoke up to comfort him.

A hint of tenderness flashed across Liang Xun's eyes, yet he still stubbornly shook his head:

“This is not a question of who is right and who is wrong, Miss Ning. I need to go down the mountain to see the Grand Tutor.”

"...I'll go with you."

Ning Ciqiu said no more.

The two exchanged a glance, then left Wangshuiping side by side, heading down the mountain path.

They hadn't gone far when they spotted a familiar figure.

"Miss Qi Lin, what are you doing here?" Ning Ciqiu asked curiously.

"I'll deal with the illusions surrounding everyone's chess pieces, and wait for you along the way."

Qi Lin looked at the two walking side by side, but politely keeping a distance, and said calmly, "My brother said that you did not perform the best show, so he has to punish you."

"What punishment?" Liang Xun was clearly surprised.

Qi Lin waved her hand, releasing a gust of cold wind that enveloped Liang Xun and his companion, lifting them up and carrying them down the mountain.

"You didn't let him eat dog food (a Chinese slang term for public displays of affection), so he's punishing you by not allowing you to have any time alone together."

Under the strange expressions of Liang Xun and Ning Ciqiu, the two arrived at the battlefield in a few breaths and landed precisely in front of the Grand Tutor.

Even when facing the oppressive power of the Minister of the Year, the Grand Tutor maintained his composure and simply nodded when he saw Liang Xun and the other man appear.

"You two have finally arrived. Judging from your expressions, you have something to say to me?" The Grand Tutor seemed to have everything under control.

Liang Xun glanced briefly at his surroundings.

Taihe stayed by Taifu's side without leaving for a moment to prevent him from getting into danger. During the day, Shishi escaped from the lightning and soared into the sky again, surrounded by blue lightning fighting against the Sui Xiang. Zuo Le rescued Master Shen, who had fallen, from a distance and helped him quickly move away from the battlefield.

"No need to look anymore. Reinforcements will arrive in a quarter of an hour. Shang Shu will suffer more than half its losses after this battle."

Grand Tutor calmly observed the raging calamity ahead and commented, "The Yan Kingdom can still win against these beings, but we cannot ignore the losses we have suffered."

Liang Xun cupped his hands and said, "It seems that the Grand Tutor has realized that we are currently in an illusion."

The Grand Tutor's reply was brief and unremarkable.

Liang Xun took a breath, maintaining his clasped-hands posture, and lowered his head even further:

"Grand Tutor, I have a request."

"I hope the court will soften its attitude toward the agents of the Year Beast and stop allowing the Year God to press so relentlessly."

Upon hearing Liang Xun's words, the Grand Tutor did not express his opinion, but Taihe, who was standing to the side, changed her expression drastically.

Taihe stepped forward and shouted at Liang Xun:

"Liang Xun, are you going to commit insubordination?"

Liang Xun did not answer, remaining in his posture and waiting for the Grand Tutor's reply.

On the battlefield, thunder rumbled, the sound of collapsing houses mingled with the mournful cries of the people of Shangshu.

The Grand Tutor's voice was mixed in, not loud, but incredibly clear:

"Liang Xun, do you know what you're saying?"

“I understand,” Liang Xun said firmly, his tone unchanged. “I believe the court’s attitude toward the agents of the Year Beast is too arbitrary.”

Our great Yan Dynasty embraces all things, and its people can live and work in peace and contentment, enjoying a peace that no other country can provide. As the Prefect of Shangshu, I, Liang, deeply appreciate the preciousness of this peace.

However, a rift has now developed between the Imperial Household Agency and its agents because of one of the agents involved in the drinking game, and they may even come to blows. It is the people of our great Yan Dynasty who will suffer!

“Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts.” The Grand Tutor’s reply remained brief and calm.

"Grand Tutor! What is my clan?"