Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Without Qi Yan's personal guidance, he could only complete simple tasks according to the pre-set program framework.

Seeing that Qi Yan's illusory figure did not reply, Xi Jian pouted with some regret and summoned a landscape painting to unfold.

The scroll seemed to stretch endlessly to both ends, forming a circle that imprisoned Qi Yan's illusory figure and Chong Yue together.

After doing all this, Xi fled the scene immediately.

Chongyue watched Xi's departing figure and muttered to himself:

"It feels like Xiaoxi didn't come to ask for the painting scroll because of me, but if I remember correctly, she was very angry when she complained to me about Qi Yan scribbling on her painting scroll..."

Sigh, Xiaoxi has grown up; there are some of her little thoughts that I understand less and less.

After complaining about his younger sister, Chong Yue composed himself and assumed a starting stance for Qi Yan's illusory figure:

Qi Yan's illusory image program was instantly triggered. A glint of light flashed in his golden eyes, and the next second, his figure appeared directly in front of Chong Yue, unleashing a powerful punch.

Chong Yue's expression was solemn. He turned to the side to avoid a direct confrontation, crossed his arms to block the punch, and then exerted force to deflect Qi Yan's illusory arm, causing Qi Yan's illusory body to lose its balance.

"It's my trick; Jing's ability to imitate is still exquisite."

While praising him, Chong Yue didn't stop moving. Taking advantage of Qi Yan's illusory figure not being able to regain his balance, he raised his right leg and delivered a low sweep.

But his sweeping leg went straight through Qi Yan's illusory figure.

"Illusion and reality can shift in an instant," Chongyue exclaimed. "To harm you, I still need to exploit the mirror's weaknesses and fight you head-on."

Chongyue responded with a straight punch aimed at his face.

Chongyue dodged again, adjusted his breathing and stance, and threw a straight punch at Qi Yan's illusory figure that was entangled with him again.

Their fists collided perfectly, producing a dull thud, and the ground beneath their feet instantly shattered.

Chongyue felt the force coming up his arm, and staggered back two steps, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It's just the power that an ordinary giant beast should possess, not as terrifying as Qi Yan's, so there's still hope.

Having made his assessment, Chong Yue no longer held back. He moved nimbly among the rubble, his speed unaffected, and delivered a hand chop to Qi Yan's illusory neck.

But before his attack could actually land, Chong Yue's expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly withdrew.

Without warning, a large area of ​​flames erupted from the gravel ground beneath his feet, instantly melting the ground and turning it into a surface of lava.

"The power of the Little New Year..."

Chongyue felt his feet were burning hot, and kept tapping them on the ground.

But Qi Yan's phantom technique was not yet over. With a flick of his fingertip, ink appeared, and in the void, he drew thousands of cold mountains in an instant, which covered the sky and hovered above Chong Yue's head. A terrifying chill descended from the sky, allowing Chong Yue to successfully experience the legendary dual experience of ice and fire.

Before Chongyue could even sigh, he felt a momentary daze, and the next second, Qi Yan's illusory figure appeared behind him.

"Ling's dream entry... wait, do Wang and Ya still have the ability?"

Chongyue finally felt the pressure.

He could clearly feel that he had already entered the game. The raging flames on the ground seemed to have transformed into an independent world, while the thousands of cold mountains above his head used this world as a chessboard, scattered like stars to form a killing formation, with countless killing intents locking onto Chongyue.

If he makes even the slightest mistake, he will be doomed.

"Pity."

Faced with such a perilous situation, Chong Yue's expression calmed down instead: "You are ultimately not Qi Yan. No matter how many tricks you use, you are not proficient in any of them."

A steady and powerful hand gently caught Qi Yan's illusory fist, and this time Chong Yue's body did not sway in the slightest.

He neutralized all the force with his neutralizing power and transferred it to the killing formation around him, using the power of Qi Yan's illusory image to counter the power of Qi Yan's illusory image.

"So-called authority is not a kind of power." Chong Yue casually turned and exerted force, directly sending Qi Yan's illusory figure flying far away. "So-called martial arts is not a kind of move either. What is imitated will never be your own."

As he spoke, Chong Yue lunged forward and threw a punch at Pu Hua Wushi before Qi Yan’s illusory figure could regain its footing.

What appeared to be an ordinary punch found that Qi Yan's illusory figure had no choice but to meet it head-on.

But after one punch, another followed, one punch after another, with no back-and-forth exchanges, only a relentless barrage of punches that left one breathless.

Qi Yan's illusory figure couldn't even maintain the chaotic abilities summoned around him, let alone retaliate. The flames on the thousands of cold mountains and the ground showed signs of getting out of control.

On the city wall, everyone watching this scene was deeply impressed by Chongyue's martial arts.

They were all knowledgeable people, and they knew very well that compared to the power and authority that Qi Yan's illusory figure frequently appeared in the battle, Chong Yue was using a mortal body to perform pure mortal martial arts.

That was truly a mortal's attempt to confront a god!

Nian, acting as a commentator, excitedly reported on the battle situation from the sidelines:

"Qi Yan got off to a bad start, Qi Yan made a series of blunders, Qi Yan was caught in a tough battle, Qi Yan struggled desperately, Qi Yan... Qi Yan won!"

She suddenly raised her arms and shouted.

Wei Yanwu and the others almost bit their tongues. They couldn't help but widen their eyes and take a few steps forward, staring in disbelief at the figure that flew backward, crashing through the scroll's restraints and falling to the ground.

"No, what happened?" Wei Yanwu was so angry that he was waving his arms and legs. "There's something fishy going on here. Why was the Grandmaster fighting so well, and suddenly he got punched in the face?"

Zuo Xuanliao, who had been personally hung on the city wall by Qi Yan, had clearly won the bet, but he couldn't be happy at the moment.

Even the Grand Tutor couldn't help but cast a questioning glance at Qi Yan beside him.

Seeing this, Qi Yan looked completely innocent and spread his hands, saying:

"I'm standing right next to you. You can see clearly whether I make a move or not, so don't try to slander me!"

“Qi Yan really didn’t cheat,” Ling said, “but perhaps he himself is the biggest cheater.”

As he spoke, Ling gestured with his chin toward the distant battle, and Wei Yanwu and the others looked over in that direction, and then they all had their answers.

Chongyue lay on the ground, his once-robust face now contorted with pain.

He covered his nose and struggled to get up, looking at the black-haired version of Qi Yan's illusory figure walking towards him step by step, and could only smile bitterly.

"I see. You used a lot of power before, but you didn't have the power of Qi Yan's aura."

At this moment, Chong Yue even had the urge to curse: "What's wrong with Qi Yan? I thought that you being able to wield so many kinds of authority was already due to Qi Yan's power at work."

But only when I truly faced this force did I understand the despair that Tian Jing felt that day.

Chapter 938 The Music Ends, People See Each Other Off

The sparring match between Qi Yan and Chong Yue happened suddenly and ended quickly.

This battle will not cause much of a stir in the hearts of the people living in the two cities of Yumen and Longmen.

Life goes on, and not everyone can understand this exchange.

For most people, it's just something to talk about over tea and after meals, with them drinking and shouting meaningless things like "that battle was fucking cool".

However, there are also some people who are not in a good mood, or even in a bad mood.

"Damn it, I was here first!"

Huai Tianpei stood at the exit checkpoint south of Yumen City, still gritting his teeth until his departure, as if his wife had been stolen, his whole body was in a state of high fever.

As Lao Li and Wu You were checking their belongings, they heard Huai Tianpei's mutterings. Lao Li couldn't help but smile wryly:

"Although everything is about order of arrival, you've injured yourself so much that you can't spar with a master, and you're still angry."

"I know it's not Qi's fault, but I... I hate it!" Huai Tianpei's stubbornness was still a headache.

He recalled the sparring match he had watched at the clinic. Seeing Chong Yue throw every punch on screen, even though his opponent wasn't him, he still felt a surge of resentment that he had to vent.

Old Li knew he couldn't persuade this guy, and he was too lazy to do so. He turned his head to look at Lin Yuxia, who had already reached a cooperation agreement with the Chamber of Commerce's caravan and was walking towards the three of them.

"Miss Lin, we'll be relying on you to take care of us during our trip to Rhodes Island," Old Carp said politely.

"Not at all. It is an honor for Rhodes Island that the three of you have joined us."

Lin Yuxia's words weren't entirely polite. She had personally witnessed Huai Tianpei's fighting prowess, and although Lao Li was always in a possessed state during his glorious moments, ordinary people were no match for giant beasts. Clearly, Lao Li had an intriguing story behind him.

As for Wu You... Lin Yuxia wasn't familiar with him, but the fact that Qi Yan chose him must mean he was exceptional.

Old Carp smiled and asked curiously:

"Speaking of which, Miss Lin, you don't plan to stay in Lungmen for more time. Instead, you're in a hurry to return to Rhodes Island after only two days of rest. Is there something urgent?"

Lin Yuxia glanced at the old carp.

She could tell that this shrewd man had guessed that this land might be undergoing some changes, but unfortunately, even she didn't bother to ask Qi Yan for the details.

Sometimes, not knowing something is a blessing.

“My father isn’t in Lungmen. I heard from his men that he’s busy investigating some things outside,” Lin Yuxia said, downplaying the seriousness of the matter. “So after I quickly confirmed that everything was normal in Lungmen, I still felt that Rhodes Island needed me more right now.”

As the group was talking, they noticed a familiar figure approaching.

Apart from Huai Tianpei, the other three greeted him immediately.

"Greetings, everyone." Chong Yue's nose was still a little red, but his expression remained gentle. "I heard you were about to depart, so I came to see you off. Also, there is something I would like to pass on to you."

"So you've finally agreed to fight me?" Huai Tianpei asked excitedly.

Chongyue couldn't help but chuckle, waving his hand and saying:

"You've misunderstood, but what I'm giving you this time is indeed related to our future exchanges."

As he spoke, he took off the sword case from his back and handed it to Huai Tianpei.

The three of them, Lao Li and his companions, immediately guessed what was in the sword box and were all somewhat surprised.

"After discussions with the Grand Tutor and others, we decided to keep this sword on Rhodes Island. However, due to some reasons, it will be inconvenient for me to carry it with me on my upcoming journey through the Great Yan Mountains and Rivers."

Therefore, I can only ask a few people to pass it on for me. This will also serve as a token for my future discussions with Mr. Huai.

Huai Tianpei held the sword box, but he was more interested in the sparring that Chong Yue had mentioned than the swords inside.

But Lao Li and the other two couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Seeing Ren's distress, Chongyue chuckled and reassured him, "Don't worry too much about it. Just don't use it as a fire poker, and everything else is fine."

"No, no, I wouldn't dare," Old Carp waved his hands repeatedly.

"Don't worry, Master, we have special fire pokers." Wu You chuckled and took a wooden stick out of his bag.

Including Chongyue, the gazes of the gentlemen present were instantly locked onto the wooden stick as if by a powerful force, their faces filled with astonishment.

As the only girl, Lin Yuxia looked completely bewildered and almost doubted whether she was the one who played Li Boli.

The northern exit checkpoint of Yumen.

Compared to the bustling south of the city, this direction, facing Ursus, is rarely chosen by ordinary people to leave the city.

But this also allowed the Grand Tutor, who did not want to be too high-profile, to have some peace and quiet.

He was accompanied only by ten imperial guards, his hands behind his back, and he nodded to Zuo Xuanliao and Wei Yanwu, who had come to see him off:

"Go back, and don't forget the task I assigned you."

Zuo Xuanliao and Wei Yanwu were no longer in the mood for jokes.

Last night, before the Grand Tutor departed, he called the two of them aside and revealed Qi Yan's information to them. At this moment, the two of them understood how heavy the responsibility the Grand Tutor was shouldering on this trip was.

To put it dramatically, the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Grand Tutor and Ursus on this trip was even a matter of life and death for this land.

“General Zuo, the Imperial Guards I left you are for you to command, not for you to admire.” Even as he told the two to go back, the Grand Tutor couldn’t help but nag, “You are a general, and what you need to consider is never the intrigues and power struggles in the court.”

As for Lord Wei, I actually trust you more than General Zuo.

"Grand Tutor, do not worry," Wei Yanwu said calmly. "Qi Yan's assessment is correct. I, this scoundrel, am best at doing scoundrel things. I am very clear about what role I should play in this trip to the World Summit."

"I'm afraid you won't be able to control it," the Grand Tutor sighed.

Wei Yanwu was somewhat puzzled by the Grand Tutor's concerns: "Yan Kingdom is one of the core states of this land. I am representing Yan Kingdom on this trip, and I am also traveling with Qi Yan. Isn't that enough?"

The Grand Tutor solemnly said, “The Pope of Lateran is no ordinary man. On the contrary, beneath his seemingly amiable exterior lies an astonishing ambition.”

I can assure you that at this international summit in Lateran, the Pope will make some decisions that will surprise everyone. Be prepared… Remember, as one of the core nations, Yan's stance will always be for the sake of this land!

"I understand."

Seeing that Wei Yanwu had stopped being negligent, the Grand Tutor nodded, took one last look at the towering walls of Yumen, and turned to embark on his journey without any hesitation.

Wei Yanwu and Zuo Xuanliao stood silently in place until the Grand Tutor's entourage completely disappeared into the desert sands, at which point the two sighed simultaneously.

"I will take Yumen to Dahuang City as quickly as possible to ask the Old Celestial Master to come out of seclusion." Zuo Xuanliao spoke like a scumbag. "You should also hurry up and arrange for Longmen to leave Yumen."

“It’s all been arranged. I was going to leave even if you hadn’t told me.”

Wei Yanwu curled his lip and said, "I don't want to get involved with that damn thing underground in the Great Wilderness City at all... I'm planning to send Longmen out of the country now."