Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Qi Yan looked aggrieved.

He really didn't think that much about it. If he wanted to take advantage, he should have taken off Qiu Bai's shoes!

Just as Jieyun was about to rebuke Qiyan for his thuggish behavior, Qiu Bai stood up and pressed down on her shoulder. Although he was still embarrassed and angry, he forcibly brought the topic back to the main point:

"Qi Yan, what exactly are you trying to do? Although Huai Wuchi has some skills, he has no chance of winning against a giant beast. It's too dangerous!"

“The louder the storm, the more expensive the fish!”

Qi Yan quickly skipped over the previous topic: "The mirror's power is imitation, which is an extremely rare opportunity for someone like Huai Tianpei, who practices martial arts, to hone his skills. As for the danger..."

"You're right, Jing is indeed very dangerous. Huai Tianpei is absolutely qualified to make Jing reveal some of his methods. At that time, my Da Bai will be able to discover it immediately, and then it will be a righteous brawl."

Qiu Bai was momentarily filled with doubt and uncertainty.

If it were those people from Rhodes Island who were sent by Qi Yan as bait, Qiu Bai would naturally not doubt the safety of this move. However, Huai Tianpei had only known Qi Yan for a short time, and she couldn't guarantee how much Qi Yan would care.

"You should also not be idle."

Qi Yan's words pulled Qiu Bai back to reality: "You should also start taking action and look for Ya's whereabouts in the city. Once you find him, don't be a coward, just charge in."

"If He dares to make a move, I'll immediately lead my friends over for another righteous brawl."

Qiu Bai was somewhat surprised: "You mean, I can move around freely now?"

"Otherwise what? If I follow you, Ya won't dare to show his face."

"Aren't you afraid I'll go back and find the Grandmaster?"

"Go ahead and go," Qi Yan said with a smile. "Even if I stop you, you'll definitely find a chance to contact him. But I'm also certain that you can't be indifferent to the crisis at Yumen; you'll definitely take action."

A hint of apprehension flashed in Qiu Bai's eyes.

She discovered that Qi Yan had somehow thoroughly investigated her personality traits and background.

After a moment's hesitation, Qiu Bai gritted his teeth and said:

I hope you will keep your word.

She left with those words, turned and walked away quickly.

Qi Yan and Jie Yun watched Qiu Bai's figure disappear into the distance inside the clinic. Only when he was completely out of sight did Qi Yan breathe a long sigh of relief.

“They’re all gone, it’s safe now.” He grabbed Jieyun’s arm and led her out of the clinic. “Let’s leave quickly too.”

Jieyun was dragged forward and asked blankly:

"Am I also going to search for those giant beasts?"

Qi Yan was both annoyed and amused: "Who gave you the courage? Those two could withstand two probing attacks even when they encountered giant beasts, which was enough for me to rush over to provide support. But if you were to encounter one, I'm afraid the other party could send you flying into the sky and standing shoulder to shoulder with the sun in the blink of an eye."

Jieyun felt a surge of frustration upon hearing this and muttered:

"Then what were you doing leaving in such a hurry?"

Qi Yan pointed to the messy clinic and scolded it with exasperation:

"I went through all the trouble of swindling the clinic's staff and coaxing away the chivalrous heroine. The clinic owner hasn't come back yet. If I don't run away now, am I supposed to stay here and pay for all the damage?"

Jieyun suddenly realized, then fell into shock: "How could you shirk your responsibility?!"

"Then you stay and take responsibility for the compensation." Qi Yan let go of her hand directly.

"I...I have no money."

"If you have no money, run!"

Qi Yan walked out onto the street and ran away as fast as he could.

Jieyun panicked for a moment, then hurriedly shrank back and chased after him, looking like a guilty thief.

Military camp, general's tent.

Grand Tutor sat down in the main seat at Zuo Xuanliao's polite invitation, his gaze wandering, having already glanced uncontrollably at the mummy beside him countless times along the way.

As Wei Yanwu lay on the stretcher, even with his thick skin, he couldn't help but blush.

Fortunately, his mummy-like attire successfully concealed his face.

"It seems you have all worked very hard these past few days. You've all suffered," the Grand Tutor said in a strange tone, trying to comfort you.

Zuo Xuanliao bowed his head and said, "It was all thanks to Lord Wei's efforts in turning the tide and repelling the enemy that we were able to protect Shuangcheng. However, I was a step slower than Qi Yan in planning, which allowed him to send someone to disturb the Grand Tutor's troops. As a result, my reinforcements were unable to arrive in time. I am willing to accept the Grand Tutor's punishment."

"Alright, it's enough that you have the intention. How many people on this land can keep up with Qi Yan's plans?"

The Grand Tutor waved his hand dismissively and said softly, "Besides, it's a good thing we didn't stop him. The message Qi Yan asked someone to convey to me this time is too important. If it had been delayed, I would have punished you instead."

Zuo Xuanliao looked up in astonishment.

Even Chong Yue and Wei Yanwu couldn't help but feel curious, secretly wondering what kind of plan Qi Yan was up to.

The Grand Tutor clearly had no intention of explaining. He picked up the tea that had been prepared in front of him, took a sip, and the faint worry between his brows lingered for a long time.

With the help of his shadow guards, Wei Yanwu sat up and tentatively asked:

"Does the Grand Tutor have any plans?"

"Yes, and it's a very important arrangement." The Grand Tutor nodded.

"About the Mountain and Sea Clan?"

"The Mountain and Sea Clan? The Mountain and Sea Clan is no longer important." The Grand Tutor chuckled. "It's just another power struggle, which is insignificant compared to the current situation."

"General Zuo, I entrust the Shan Hai army to you. I will be leaving in three days. I hope you can give me a satisfactory result."

"Yes!" Zuo Xuanliao replied reluctantly.

In just three days, with Qi Yan causing trouble, they managed to defeat the Mountain and Sea Clan, who were mixed with several giant beasts—a feat that seemed like a fairy tale.

But judging from the Grand Tutor's demeanor, there was absolutely no room for compromise.

Suddenly, Zuo Xuanliao caught another key point in the Grand Tutor's words:

"Grand Tutor, are you leaving in three days?"

“Yes, time is of the essence.” The Grand Tutor put down his teacup and said leisurely, “I must personally visit Ursus.”

Chapter 900 No Taboos

The Grand Tutor's words successfully silenced the three men present, Zuo Xuanliao and his entourage.

Even Chongyue, who had been listening in and observing the whole time, couldn't help but frown.

Wei Yanwu subtly reminded him, "Grand Tutor, given the situation between Yan and Ursus, your sudden visit with such a large army might cause unnecessary trouble."

The Grand Tutor nodded: "You are right, so I plan to leave these soldiers behind, and only ten imperial guards will accompany me to Ursus."

"That's absolutely out of the question!" Wei Yanwu said anxiously. "If only these ten people escort you to Ursus, what will we do if something happens?"

"If something happens to me, Yan Kingdom will have a legitimate reason to start a war."

The Grand Tutor's motto was "If I don't say something shocking, I'll die trying."

His words once again plunged the tent into silence.

Wei Yanwu took a deep breath, reached out and pulled off the bandage on his face, and said seriously:

"What exactly are the Grand Tutor's plans for this trip? Could you please tell us a little about them so that we can have a better understanding?"

"There was no plan, but there were two objectives."

The Grand Tutor rose, walked a few steps inside the tent with his hands behind his back, and said calmly with his back to everyone: "First, we should form an alliance with Ursus to face the impending calamity together. Second, if the alliance fails, we should immediately use my crippled body to obtain a pretext for Yan Kingdom to send troops, and seize the initiative by force!"

Wei Yanwu and the other two were startled.

Without giving the three a chance to speak, the Grand Tutor abruptly turned around, looked directly at Wei Yanwu, and said:

"The soldiers I brought with me, I intend to leave to you."

Wei Yanwu's heart skipped a beat.

What does he need so many soldiers for?

With a hundred imperial guards, they'd probably strip the dragon bare. If it really fell into the hands of this prince, what would the Great Yan court think?

Even with Wei Yanwu's sharp mind, he was somewhat overwhelmed at this moment, unable to come up with a solution, and dared not agree to such a statement.

Just as the atmosphere inside the tent was tense, the Grand Tutor suddenly clapped his hands as if he had just realized something:

"I forgot, you have your own helpers, so I'll leave these soldiers to General Zuo."

This time, it was Zuo Xuanliao's turn to be dumbfounded.

"Grand Tutor... this... you mean to use these soldiers to help me deal with the Shan Hai tribes inside Yumen?"

Zuo Xuanliao frantically searched for an excuse to throw this hot potato away: "Thank you for your kindness, Grand Tutor, but I am confident that I can annihilate the Shan Hai army. In three days... no, in two days I will be able to give you an answer!"

The Grand Tutor said slowly, "I've said it before, the Mountain and Sea Clan is no longer important."

General Zuo, I believe you can resolve the chaos caused by the Shan Hai people, but if you refuse these soldiers, when that complete behemoth attacks, are you really going to entrust the safety of Yumen entirely to Qi Yan?

Not to mention... the upcoming mission for Yumen to suppress evil spirits in Dahuang Town and welcome the Celestial Master back from his seclusion. Can you guarantee that you can reassure the entire court with just Yumen City alone?

Zuo Xuanliao: ?!

He felt he was falling behind the Grand Tutor's pace.

After a long silence, Zuo Xuanliao said in a dry voice:

"This humble general has heard that the arrangements made by the imperial court for the Great Wilderness City were originally made by Miss Nian?"

"It's too late," the Grand Tutor said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Xuanliao and the other two began to lose control of their thoughts.

This is not the first time the Grand Tutor has spoken of the urgency of the situation, but so far, he has not revealed what calamity is about to befall him.

The Grand Tutor himself seemed to feel unsatisfied, pacing around the tent twice with his hands behind his back, before suddenly looking at Wei Yanwu.

Feeling the Grand Tutor's gaze, Wei Yanwu inwardly groaned.

Today, the Grand Tutor is acting like he's on drugs, incredibly fierce, and he's practically closing in on that bastard Qi Yan!

"I can't go to Ursus empty-handed; I'll always bring some gifts," the Grand Tutor said meaningfully.

"What does the Grand Tutor need?" Wei Yanwu asked cautiously.

"A life."

"……mine?"

Wei Yanwu was somewhat bewildered.

"What would I do with your life?" the Grand Tutor said irritably. "Before I set off, you must kill that evil god who has wandered from Ursus into Yan Kingdom."

Wei Yanwu looked troubled: "Although this fellow is not a real behemoth, his abilities are still quite troublesome."

The Grand Tutor looked at Wei Yanwu, his tone still calm, but the content was astonishing:

"To help you achieve a great victory in slaying the god, I can use my position as Grand Tutor to guarantee to the officials of the court that I grant you... complete freedom!"

2:33 p.m. Clear skies, visibility 3 km

Sword-making workshop in the south of the city.

Old Carp tidied himself up and walked towards the courtyard gate.

"So, the guy surnamed Li is leaving already?"

Du Yaoye, who was sweeping the dust in the yard, saw the old carp and asked a question.

Old Carp stopped and smiled, "I've finished helping Qi Yan with his arrangements. Although I've been running around all night and don't know what role I played, at least with the Grand Tutor's permission, the charge of forcibly detaining the Yumen soldiers has been cleared."

Qi Yan didn't have any new plans after that. I intend to thoroughly investigate the city and find out where my old friend is.

Du Yaoye nodded and said nothing more.

Wu You, however, came out of his room and greeted Lao Li:

"I happen to have some free time, why don't I join Brother Li?"

"That's wonderful!" Old Carp thanked him repeatedly.

The two hit it off immediately and walked out of the courtyard arm in arm.

Du Yaoye looked up at the gray, dusty sky. With the impending natural disaster, her vision was obscured by the increasingly dense sandstorm, and distant buildings were reduced to faint outlines.