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Dan Ding Division.
In a certain ward.
"Alright, the treatment is complete."
Nan Li, who had just finished applying medicine to Yanqing, clapped his hands.
Jing Yuan, watching from the side, was still a little worried.
"Nan Li, why don't you check again? I think he's quite seriously injured."
"Jing Yuan, you're worrying too much. Although Yanqing bled a lot, it's actually all superficial wounds."
Is that so? Even if an Xianzhou person's head is cut off, it can be sewn back on, and they'll be jumping around in a while.
Yanqing's injuries truly count as superficial.
This time, with Nan Li's slight intervention for treatment, he'll be able to move freely by the next day.
Of course, if he were to use the power of The Propagation now, Yanqing would instantly be fully healed.
"Yanqing still hasn't woken up. Why don't you take another look?"
"Alright, alright, alright, there's really no convincing you."
Unable to bear Jing Yuan's persistence, Nan Li decided to add something to Yanqing to wake him up.
Otherwise, the former would never be at ease.
Nan Li flicked a finger at the sleeping Yanqing, and a ball of emerald green light merged into his forehead.
The next second, Yanqing's eyelids twitched slightly.
Then, with two blinks of his eyelashes, he opened his eyes.
Seeing the two people beside him, Yanqing spoke.
"General, Teacher Nan Li."
Hearing this, Jing Yuan pulled Nan Li, making him stand aside.
He then squatted by the hospital bed, looking at Yanqing and asking with concern.
"Yanqing, how do you feel?"
"General, Yanqing feels perfectly fine."
Saying this, he propped himself up with both hands on the bedsheet, then sat up from the hospital bed.
"See, General, I'm fine sitting up."
Indeed, Yanqing's complexion was normal at this time, showing no signs of injury.
One can only say that such is the power of The Propagation.
Originally, Nan Li had intended for Yanqing to lie down for a night, allowing him to quietly review the recent battle on the hospital bed and reflect on its rights and wrongs.
Now... it's really hard to say if he'll do anything out of line tomorrow.
For example, searching the streets for members of The Vidya Fellowship to interrogate them about Bai Heng's whereabouts.
Seeing that his only disciple was unharmed, Jing Yuan truly relaxed.
He slowly rose, returning to his usual demeanor.
"Yanqing, do you know your mistake?"
Hearing this, Yanqing couldn't help but lower his head.
"General, I'm sorry. Not only did I let the enemy escape, but I also lost... so miserably."
Hearing his disciple say this, Jing Yuan couldn't help but sigh.
"It seems you still haven't realized where your mistake lies."
"Please enlighten me, General."
"Do not pursue a cornered foe."
Jing Yuan only said these four words and said no more.
He believed that with Yanqing's intelligence, he would definitely understand.
And indeed, Yanqing understood what Jing Yuan wanted to convey.
"Thank you for your guidance, General. Yanqing knows his mistake."
"Alas... it's not your fault. You haven't encountered a strong enemy in too long. Fortunately, this time the opponent didn't intend to take your life, otherwise, you might not be able to chat with us here properly."
"I apologize for making the General worry. Next time, Yanqing will not be so reckless."
Saying this, Yanqing shifted his gaze to Nan Li, then clasped his hands and bowed.
"At the same time, Yanqing also thanks Teacher Nan Li for his treatment."
To this, Nan Li casually waved his hand.
"It's nothing, just a small effort."
"Alright, now you should rest well. Your master and I won't disturb you."
"No need to get out of bed to see us off; just stay there."
Yanqing, who was about to get out of bed, heard this and could only raise a hand to scratch his head, his expression slightly awkward.
"Then... alright, General, Teacher Nan Li, take care."
Just like that, Nan Li led Jing Yuan out of the ward.
After Jing Yuan closed the door behind him, Nan Li leaned in and whispered.
"Jing Yuan, do you think Yanqing has gotten rid of his arrogance and underestimation of the enemy after this experience?"
Jing Yuan was also a little unsure about this.
"Hard to say."
"Then should we try two more times?"
"This... isn't that good?"
"Young people, it's good to suffer a little more. Besides, as long as I make a move, I guarantee that even if his body is split in half, he'll be jumping around the next day."
"Uh... let's just forget about that. And if he suffers setbacks repeatedly, I'm afraid he'll become dispirited."
Jing Yuan quickly shook his head, rejecting Nan Li's suggestion.
He even talked about a body being split in half. Was it necessary to be so harsh on a junior?
If Nan Li knew what Jing Yuan was muttering in his heart, he would definitely reply with, "This is the power of The Propagation!"
However, seeing Jing Yuan's expression of "please stop," Nan Li had no choice but to give up.
"Alright, then I'll tell that person to behave a little more recently."
Seeing that Nan Li was no longer fooling around, Jing Yuan finally spoke the question that had been buried in his heart.
"Nan Li, the person you mentioned is my benefactor—Jing Liu, right? Where is she?"
The former Luofu senior who wandered outside.
She uses a sword, and that Moonfall sword technique that descends from the sky.
Who else could it be but Jing Liu?
Regarding Jing Yuan's question, Nan Li couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.
However, he didn't intend to reveal the answer, instead giving a reply that sounded like an answer.
"Jing Liu, you'll see her in a while anyway. She's coming to Luofu for something."
Hearing Nan Li say this, Jing Yuan couldn't help but frown.
"What is Teacher coming to Luofu to do this time? It's not just to educate my grand-disciple at your request, is it?"
He wasn't worried that Jing Liu would do anything to harm Luofu, but he couldn't guarantee that it wouldn't be a world-shaking event.
After all, she had been wandering outside for so long, and her sudden return must have another purpose.
After a moment of thought, Jing Yuan looked back at Nan Li.
However, before he could even open his mouth to ask, Nan Li preempted him and answered.
"I don't know."
He wasn't lying.
Nan Li truly didn't know the real reason for Jing Liu's return to Luofu.
He only knew that she was going to cause a stir and then meet Marshal Hua of the Starcruiser Alliance.
As for what she wanted to do by meeting Marshal Hua, Nan Li truly had no idea.
"Ha... I hope you really don't know."
"Don't worry, I certainly won't do anything to harm Luofu. After all, this is where I've lived for several centuries."
Jing Yuan could tell that this was Nan Li's honest truth.
This was also the main reason why he felt at ease entrusting the Dan Ding Division and The Vidya Fellowship to Nan Li's handling.
It's worth mentioning that the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus captured by the Cloud Knights this time were all people who had committed crimes and had questionable backgrounds.
Nan Li and Jing Yuan didn't just orchestrate this for Yanqing; they also used this opportunity to punish some lawbreakers.
It could be called a win-win situation.
Upon arriving at the Si Ding office, Nan Li first went to brew a pot of hot tea for Jing Yuan.
After he placed the teacup, filled with tea, on the table in front of Jing Yuan, Nan Li continued to speak.
"Oh, and Jing Yuan, come with me tomorrow for a while."
Looking at the steaming tea, Jing Yuan's eyes held a hint of confusion.
"What's the matter? Why do I need to go with you?"
"An Emissary has set their sights on Luofu."
Hearing the word "Emissary" twice, Jing Yuan's expression involuntarily became serious, and he pressed on.
"Which Aeon's?"
"Destruction."
"Ah, the Lord of Destruction. It truly is a troubled time."
Among the Aeons in the universe, only three are called "Calamity Ancestors" by the Xianzhou.
One is The Propagation, one is The Propagation, and the other is Destruction.
Picking up the teacup, Jing Yuan brought it to his lips, blew on it, then took a small sip to test the temperature.
"Do you know which Lord of Destruction it is?"
"Huàn Lóng. You probably don't know that name."
"Could it be... that Lord of Destruction who likes to create chaos from within and dismantle civilizations?"
"Mhm, you truly are smarter."
Jing Yuan understood with just a hint. Bai Heng would have been a bit slower.
"Is there any connection between that person and you taking me out for a while tomorrow?"
"According to reliable sources, Huàn Lóng wants to replace someone in Luofu so she can move freely there in the future."
"The Sky-Faring Commission's Sky-Faring Envoy?"
"Yes."
Jing Yuan's mind worked quickly.
He briefly thought about who in Luofu would be going out tomorrow and had a high status.
He quickly pinpointed Tingyun of the Minghuo Merchant Troupe.
"Since the opponent has set their sights on the citizens under Luofu's jurisdiction, as a General, I indeed cannot stand idly by. It's just that I still have many matters to deal with."
What Jing Yuan was referring to was the final arrangements that had just been finalized today with the Sky-Faring Commission and the Earth Entrust Division.
Tomorrow, he was planning to personally intervene and punish those beasts who oppressed the Xianzhou people.
Nan Li, of course, knew what he was concerned about.
"Just leave it to Fu Xuan."
"Fu Qing? I wonder if she can handle the relationship with the company."
"You'll have to abdicate sooner or later. It's better to let Fu Xuan practice more now and also gain some popularity for her. Recently, the public's demand for me to become the next General of the Luofu has been a bit high."
"..."
Jing Yuan remained silent for a moment.
Closing his eyes and pondering seriously for a while, he then opened them, having made a decision.
"Alright."
After speaking, Jing Yuan took a small sip of the tea, whose temperature had already slightly cooled.
In truth, in Jing Yuan's heart, Nan Li was indeed more suitable than Fu Xuan to be the next General.
However, Nan Li's ambition did not lie there, and Fu Xuan was not far behind in terms of ability.
Therefore, Jing Yuan still leaned more towards having Fu Xuan as the General.
"We should be boarding that Sky-Faring Envoy's merchant ship, right? So, regarding our identities, do you have any arrangements?"
"Of course."
"What is it?"
"That would be... Sea Rangers."
If you ask who represents the vagabonds in the universe, Sea Rangers would definitely be high on the list.
Next, Nan Li and Jing Yuan discussed the specific details in the office.
Afterward, the two went their separate ways.
After washing up and lying in bed, Nan Li opened the Chat Group and immediately discovered that Lestia was spreading rumors about him.