Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

“Well, that’s something for Lord Wei to consider.” Zuo Xuanliao asked again, “I wonder if Miss Qi Lin has a place to stay, or what mission she’s on? If not, my military camp can serve as a temporary resting place for Miss Qi Lin.”

"I need to go see the Grand Tutor to ask him some questions."

After Qi Lin finished speaking, she walked past Zuo Xuanliao and headed deeper into the military camp.

Zuo Xuanliao's eyes flashed slightly, but he didn't say anything more and finally turned his gaze to the last two people in front of him.

"Taihe, thank you for your hard work."

Zuo Xuanliao was not surprised at all that Taihe and Zuo Le appeared in Yumen, as if he already knew their whereabouts.

He casually beckoned to a soldier and instructed him, "Take Taihe and Zuole back to rest, and arrange for a military doctor to treat Taihe's injuries."

"Thank you, General."

Taihe bowed respectfully and quickly left with Zuo Le, who wanted to speak.

After dealing with the group of people, Zuo Xuanliao finally looked at the assembled martial artists before him and said loudly:

"I thank you all for your help. Please hand over the captured Shan Hai people to the Yumen authorities for processing. After that... please return. The situation in Shuangcheng is currently critical, so I hope you will not move around unnecessarily to avoid causing any unnecessary misunderstandings."

These words immediately caused a huge uproar among the martial arts practitioners.

Inside the military camp, Zuo Le, who had been forcibly taken away by Taihe, heard the commotion behind him and his face showed anxiety.

"Uncle Taihe, what is my father doing?" he couldn't help but ask. "Why is he pushing out martial artists and grandmasters? These are very important forces for the Jade Gate."

Taihe rubbed his still somewhat aching chest and said in a deep voice:

"Young master, please calm down. The general also has his own considerations. Whether he is a martial artist or a grandmaster, he is ultimately just a commoner and has no military rank."

The predicament Yumen is currently facing allows no room for error; the general's subordinates must all be completely trustworthy.

Zuo Le couldn't help but stare in astonishment.

He didn't understand why his father had judged these warriors and Chongyue as an untrustworthy group.

Taihe looked up at the twin cities hanging high in the sky.

As time went on, the reflections of the two cities in the sky became larger and clearer than before.

A sigh escaped Taihe's lips.

Zuo Le was still too young and had not experienced the incident when the Mountain and Sea Clan impersonated martial artists and caused chaos in Yumen. Naturally, he could not understand Zuo Xuanliao's worries.

Seeing that Taihe was unwilling to explain the reason in detail, Zuo Le gritted his teeth, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him:

"Sister Qi Lin just said that the Grand Tutor is also in the military camp. I need to go see the Grand Tutor!"

"Young master, do not act rashly!" Taihe said in a deep voice to stop him.

But before he could speak, Zuo Le had already used his lightness skill to rush out, his figure disappearing several feet away in the blink of an eye.

The soldiers in the military camp, who were rushing about, did not stop him when they saw that it was their young master, and let Zuo Le barge into the front of the main tent of the military camp.

Then Zuo Le was so frightened by the situation that he stood there dumbfounded.

A hundred imperial guards stood watch in front of the main tent. They didn't care whether Zuo Le was the general's son or not. When they saw him rushing over using his lightness skill, they immediately formed ranks and brandished their weapons.

The terrifying pressure made Zuo Le's muscles stiffen, and he didn't even have a chance to explain.

"Let him in."

An aged voice came from inside the main tent. The Imperial Guards silently put away their weapons and lined up to make way.

Zuo Le didn't even know how he walked into the main tent; he was completely numb.

Inside the main tent, the Grand Tutor and Qi Lin were sitting opposite each other at a table. Upon seeing Zuo Le, the Grand Tutor beckoned him to come and sit down.

"Zuo Le, how have you been? You're still as decisive as ever." The Grand Tutor spoke these words, a mix of pleasantries and subtle warnings.

"Zuo Le knows his crime."

"No need, I'm not trying to punish you," the Grand Tutor said, shaking his head. "Judging from your demeanor, do you have something important to report to me?"

Recalling the hundred imperial guards outside the main tent, Zuo Le's heart trembled, and he shook his head repeatedly.

The Grand Tutor saw through Zuo Le's thoughts and took the initiative to say:

"You misunderstand. I wanted General Zuo to command this batch of Imperial Guards, but he refused. Besides, even with the Imperial Guards, the current situation is not quite enough."

Who could have imagined that the colossal beast would use the natural disaster to conceal its presence, silently arriving above the twin cities, and now, with its sudden attack, the situation is perilous.

Zuo Le immediately became anxious: "Then why did the Grand Tutor order my father to push the Grandmaster out?"

You've misunderstood.

The Grand Tutor seemed very dissatisfied with Zuo Le's performance, and his tone gradually turned cold: "This was your father's decision, and I never gave him any instructions."

"I am merely the Grand Tutor. With both cities' rulers present, how can I presume to interfere in their respective decisions?"

"Grand Tutor, what do you mean..."

"Zuo Xuanliao resolved his own troubles at Yumen, and Wei Yanwu resolved his own troubles at Longmen. That's all."

The Grand Tutor shifted his gaze from Zuo Le to Qi Lin: "And I am responsible for dealing with that giant beast and... Qi Yan's assessment."

Chapter 913 The Old Black Snake Who Never Speaks Without Qi Yan

Kasena's mood wasn't exactly good, but it wasn't bad either.

In her heart, she was the master of the Dragon Gate and knew the core control methods of the Dragon Gate like the back of her hand. Even if Wei Yanwu made some changes over the years, she could completely decipher them given some time.

But now the problem lies in the timing.

Wei Yanwu's reaction speed was much faster than she had expected.

It was as if... Wei Yanwu had foreseen her appearance at Longmen.

"Could it be Qi Yan again?"

Kashina fiddled with a device in her hand, lost in thought in an inconspicuous hotel in Lungmen: "Two more snake scale avatars have been found by the Shadow Guards. If this continues, I'm really running out of time."

And Yumen's reaction speed—being able to change course and retreat to avoid Longmen the instant it crashed into them—was clearly pre-planned…it's very likely that Qi Yan gave Zuo Xuanliao a heads-up.”

Kasya herself didn't realize that her current thoughts were constantly going back and forth, and she could never escape the shadow of Qi Yan.

She subconsciously attributed all the unexpected changes to Qi Yan.

Kashiena, who was racking her brains for any other excuses to pin on Qi Yan, suddenly stopped thinking and noticed the commotion in the hallway outside the door.

The next second, the door to her room was kicked open.

Holding the Crimson Cloud sword, Chen barged into the house with a sullen face.

The two exchanged a glance, and Kashina smiled faintly. Chen also noticed the interference device in Kashina's hand that was controlling Lungmen.

"Did Qi Yan direct you to come here?" Kashena asked with a smile. "Why didn't he come in person? Is he planning to train a proxy to humiliate me again, like he did at Lungmen?"

Hearing this, Chen, who had found the place entirely through his own means, couldn't help but let a mocking smile appear on his lips.

She gripped the Crimson Cloud sword and began to gather her strength, while mockingly saying:

"It's a pity that Qi Yan, although he already knew you would be here, didn't mention you at all on his way from Shang Shu to Yumen. You should know what that means."

Kashina's expression darkened for a moment, but she quickly recovered.

“You’re better at swearing than that little rabbit, but compared to Qi Yan’s humiliating methods, you’re nothing.”

"Are you a pervert?" Chen couldn't help but frown.

She discovered that after being bullied by Qi Yan once, the old black snake showed signs of becoming addicted.

Kashina remained unfazed by Chen's insults and opened her mouth as if to say something.

But Chen had been waiting for this moment for her to speak.

Taking advantage of Kashina's momentary lapse in concentration, a crimson sword aura appeared on the Crimson Sky, transforming into a roaring crimson dragon that slashed towards Kashina.

"Red Sky, Absolute Shadow!"

"Heh, you're really nervous."

Kashina moved her feet, easily dodging Chen's long-prepared attack with a seemingly slow but extremely strange movement.

She gracefully retreated to the window and commented:

“When I fought Wei Yanwu, you didn’t even understand what a sword was. Your swordsmanship was far inferior to his, and it was not even as intimidating as when he pointed that grenade launcher at my face and fired.”

Chen gave no reply, responding instead by unleashing another strike from his Crimson Sky sword.

Just as Chi Xiao was about to touch Kashena's shoulder and neck, a strong sense of crisis surged into Chen's heart.

The explosion occurred without warning beneath Chen, and the flames engulfed his figure in the blink of an eye.

Kashina raised her hand to cover her face, elegantly shielding herself from the impact of the explosion, and smiled as she watched Chen fall awkwardly onto the messy floor of the room.

"You... are despicable!"

Chen struggled to stand up again, but the excruciating pain in her left leg left her unable to fight for the time being.

“You’re too stupid,” Kashena commented again. “As a descendant of Wei Yanwu, how could you be so foolish? My body doesn’t have any special power, but I’ve made you look so pathetic just by using some pre-arranged tricks.”

I truly don't understand why Qi Yan would choose you as his agent in this contact with me... Could it be that he intends for an idiot like you to defeat me, thus inflicting a more effective humiliation upon me?

List:"……"

Even in this critical moment, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Just how much psychological trauma did Qi Yan inflict on Black Snake that made him so twisted?

Kasena looked at Chen, shook her head regretfully, and said:

"It seems that Qi Yan's high hopes for you are going to be dashed. You are no match for me."

After saying that, she prepared to detonate the explosives near Chen again.

She knew in her heart that the explosion wouldn't kill Chen, but it would render him incapacitated, forcing him to stay in bed until the incident was over.

After all, playfulness is playfulness, but if something really happens to Qi Yan's people, she knows very well what her fate will be.

Just as Kashina was about to make her move, a naginata in the style of the Eastern Kingdom suddenly pierced through the window next to her, the sharp blade grazing her face and drawing a string of blood beads.

"Wen Yue..."

Kashina barely dodged the attack, and upon seeing who it came from, she couldn't help but purse her lips and put away her previous playful expression.

Wen Yue had already changed out of her usual kimono and into a clean and neat samurai outfit. She swung her naginata and launched a fierce attack on Kashena without uttering a single word.

As a long-handled weapon, the naginata is not advantageous in a room with limited space. However, under Fumizuki's skillful control, the naginata seemed to have a life of its own, deftly avoiding all obstacles, and each strike was aimed directly at Kashina's vital points.

This time, Kashina's dodging movements were noticeably more clumsy. She tried to detonate the explosives in the room several times, but was interrupted or dodged by Wen Yue as if she had foreseen it.

Chen Qiang struggled to his feet and was dumbfounded as he looked at the two people fighting in the room.

"Huijie, let's go!"

While Wen Yue was entangled with Kasheena, she took the opportunity to remind Chen.

Hearing this, Chen gritted his teeth, knowing that this was not the time to hesitate, and limped towards the window to climb out.

"Wen Yue, even you have been arranged by Qi Yan. It seems I've really given him a headache this time." Kashena wasn't in a hurry when she saw Chen trying to escape.

Wen Yue couldn't help but feel completely bewildered.

She had never had any private contact with Qi Yan, so why would Black Snake think she was related to Qi Yan?

"Fine, then let me see you off."

Kasena suddenly stopped, allowing the naginata to pierce her shoulder.

Despite succeeding in her attack, Wen Yue's expression changed. Without hesitation, she drew her sword, retreated, and went to Chen's side. She picked Chen up and flipped her head over the window.

Chen felt dizzy and the sound of violent explosions echoed in his ears.

Wen Yue felt a burning pain in her back from the aftershocks of the explosion, but she had no time to check her injuries. After landing, she tossed Chen onto a motorcycle, then gracefully jumped on and twisted the throttle to the limit.

The motorcycle's engine roared, its tires screeched wildly on the ground, and it smoothly launched itself into the streets of Longmen.

Chen's eyes were almost blinded by the strong wind, but he keenly noticed that the continuous explosions were still chasing after them.

She forced her eyes half-open, but through her blurry vision she saw Kashina's eerie figure always appearing at the intersection ahead of the motorcycle, haunting them like a ghost, and each wave of her hand would cause an explosion in the motorcycle's path.

"Huijie, are you alright? Can you still hold on?" Wenyue turned around amidst her busy schedule and asked, "Hang in there a little longer, your uncle is definitely on his way back."

"He won't be coming back for the time being."