Chapter 82

"Is the sky falling?" Bai Chen looked at Zhao Mo with a bad temper.

When one’s mood is already bad, and someone comes to report bad news, no one would be in a good mood.

"Not... it's... "

Zhao Mo’s mind couldn’t keep up, and he was caught in Bai Chen’s trap. Bai Chen directly interrupted Zhao Mo, saying, "If the sky isn’t falling, then it’s not a big deal. I have important matters to handle, so I’ll be on my way."

"Wait..." Zhao Mo tried to stop Bai Chen. He was really at a loss now.

Apart from Bai Chen, he couldn’t think of anyone else who could help him.

"Sir, please don’t disturb Lord Bai." Long Tuxiao saw Bai Chen’s impatient expression and stepped forward to stop Zhao Mo.

However, Zhao Mo’s politeness to Bai Chen didn’t mean he had a good temper.

"Longhu Gate!?" Zhao Mo narrowed his eyes, a fierce and bloody intent showing in his brows: "If you still want to stay in Qingzhou City, then get out of my way immediately!"

"Not everyone in Qingzhou City has the right to say that." Long Tuxiao wanted to laugh. Since the other party knew he was from Longhu Gate, he actually still dared to speak so arrogantly in front of him.

There was no need to mention Longhu Gate’s status in Qingzhou City; no one could tell Longhu Gate to leave.

But this kid actually told him to make Longhu Gate leave Qingzhou City.

This wasn’t just arrogance; it was sheer ignorance.

"Does the Wolf of Dongdu have the right!?" Zhao Mo coldly spat out four words.

A thunderbolt struck in Long Tuxiao’s mind, and he froze, his limbs cold as he looked at Zhao Mo.

The Wolf of Dongdu, the Heavenly Strategy Mansion!

The first mansion of the Huatang Dynasty, it was said that a single Heavenly Strategy Order could make all heroes bow.

Not to mention a small Longhu Gate in Qingzhou City, even the Ten Thousand Flower Valley and the Tang Sect in Shu would have to lower their proud heads before the Heavenly Strategy Army.

Long Tuxiao had initially thought Zhao Mo, who was accompanied by a few soldiers, was just an ordinary city guard.

But when Zhao Mo mentioned the Wolf of Dongdu, even if Long Tuxiao had a hundred guts, he wouldn’t dare to act recklessly in front of the Heavenly Strategy Army.

"Zhao Mo." Bai Chen turned to look at Zhao Mo, his eyes full of warning.

Only then did Zhao Mo reluctantly look at Long Tuxiao: "For Bai Chen’s sake, I won’t hold it against you. But this matter concerns the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Qingzhou City. If you dare to say anything more, I will have your entire Longhu Gate exterminated!"

This time, Long Tuxiao didn’t dare to be arrogant. Moreover, hearing Zhao Mo’s words, he realized it wasn’t a small matter.

As for Zhao Mo’s contempt for Longhu Gate, the Wolf of Dongdu indeed had the right.

What surprised him was that Zhao Mo repeatedly tolerated Bai Chen, and his words seemed to suggest that only Bai Chen could help him.

When did Bai Chen establish a relationship with the Heavenly Strategy Mansion?

This made Long Tuxiao suspicious, but Bai Chen didn’t seem to care much for Zhao Mo.

"The sky is big, but nothing is bigger than the matter in my hands." Bai Chen said indifferently. "No matter what you have to say, wait until I take this bastard back."

Zhao Mo also saw Bai Chen supporting Yuan Long and realized that Yuan Long’s injuries were severe. Although his face was still anxious, he didn’t say anything more.

"I’ll go with you."

For this unwelcome guest, Long Tuxiao was a hundred times unwilling, but given Zhao Mo’s status, he didn’t dare to say anything more.

Returning to Longhu Gate, they saw Ouyang Lianyi standing at the door, seemingly waiting for someone.

As soon as she saw Bai Chen, Ouyang Lianyi immediately came forward, her eyes flickering as she looked at Bai Chen: "I have something to say to you."

These words immediately caught Zhao Mo’s and Long Tuxiao’s attention. Was this a declaration of love?

Bai Chen looked at Ouyang Lianyi: "I also have something to say to you."

"White Chen, Qin Girl is a good girl; don’t let her down." Zhao Mo lowered his voice, looking at Bai Chen with a warning.

Bai Chen rolled his eyes at Zhao Mo, a dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory.

"Heal him for me." Ouyang Lianyi was taken aback, looking at Yuan Long. Yuan Long’s injuries were severe, but for her, they weren’t difficult to treat. Most were just external injuries, and the hand and foot tendons were a bit more troublesome, but not impossible.

But she looked at Bai Chen with even more confusion: "Can’t you heal him?"

"I can, but my treatment time is too short. It’s best if he lies in bed for ten to fifteen days."

"White Chen, I curse your ancestors."

"A month, don’t give him anesthesia, and make him suffer as much as possible."

Yuan Long struggled to lift his head, wanting to curse, but seeing Bai Chen’s serious expression, he gave up.

Lying in bed for a month might as well be a death sentence.

Ouyang Lianyi was speechless; Bai Chen really overestimated him.

Yuan Long’s injuries weren’t difficult to treat, but the time required wasn’t short. Ten to fifteen days would only be enough to reconnect his hand and foot tendons.

Then there would be a long period of recovery, at least three months, possibly six, before he could return to normal.

Ouyang Lianyi’s eyes flickered, several times she wanted to speak but held back. Finally, she managed to ask: "If it were you, how long would it take to heal him?"

"If I heal him today, he might bring my sister to her death tomorrow, so I won’t heal him." Bai Chen said bluntly.

This time, he was really angry with Yuan Long. The incident at Wuliang Mountain, although not directly his fault, he had indirect responsibility.

If he hadn’t left the young Yuan He on the mountain to be taken care of by A Dai, A Dai wouldn’t have been killed.

If he hadn’t disregarded A Lan’s safety for a moment’s pleasure, A Lan wouldn’t have been endangered.

He was even taken as a hostage. If Long Tuxiao hadn’t been there, he couldn’t even imagine the consequences.

The more he thought about it, the angrier Bai Chen became. If Yuan Long continued to treat A Lan like this, they might have to hold a memorial for her next year.

Ouyang Lianyi was even more speechless. Such severe injuries, healed in a day?

She was skeptical, but thinking about how Chen Youcai’s severe injuries were healed in just a few hours, her doubts vanished.

"I can heal him, but you have to teach me medicine."

Bai Chen knew nothing about medicine. He looked at Ouyang Lianyi: "Will you be my disciple?"

"I already have a master." Ouyang Lianyi shook her head quickly.

"Then will you be my wife?"

"Even less likely!"

"Then why should I teach you medicine?"

Ouyang Lianyi was furious. She really wanted to refuse Bai Chen’s offer to heal Yuan Long.

But then she thought, her threats were useless. If she didn’t heal Yuan Long, wouldn’t he heal himself?

Bai Chen took a few steps and suddenly turned back: "How about you join our Wuliang Sect?"

"Join Wuliang Sect? Will you teach me medicine then?"

"Teaching is so troublesome. Let’s exchange skills. Among three people, there must be a teacher. You have your strengths, and I have mine. It’s not necessarily me teaching you; you might end up teaching me."

Bai Chen thought about tricking this young lady into Wuliang Sect. Once she joined, it would be up to her to leave.

"Alright then." Ouyang Lianyi thought about it. Every time she thought of Bai Chen’s godlike medical skills, she felt excited.

"Good. Since you’re now part of Wuliang Sect, your first task is to heal the Wuliang Sect leader, this bastard. Heal him well, and heal him hard. Use any harsh methods you have. If anything goes wrong, I’ll take care of it."

Yuan Long was on the verge of tears: "Bai Chen, I was wrong... I was wrong, I won’t do it again, please let me go."

"Let you go? I want to kill you right now." Bai Chen glared at Yuan Long fiercely.

"Bai Chen, isn’t Wuliang Sect destroyed?" Zhao Mo asked, puzzled.

"The Wuliang Sect’s mountain gate is destroyed, but its foundation isn’t."

Bai Chen said matter-of-factly, but being reminded by Zhao Mo, he felt even more frustrated.

His gaze on Yuan Long turned even more unfriendly. Who was the leader here, him or me?

Why did he have to handle everything? As the leader, Yuan Long should help him, not just cause trouble.

After settling Yuan Long, Zhao Mo hurriedly dragged Bai Chen to a secluded corner.

"Bai Chen, my dear brother, you really have to help me this time. Otherwise, the sky will truly fall."

"What’s the matter? You look like you’ve lost your father. No, didn’t General Zhao pass away long ago?"

"I just received a secret report. The Divine Strategy Army is on the move again. All seven stars under King Liao are active. Apart from Wu Mouzi, who was killed by you, the other six have all appeared in the towns near Qingzhou City. They are attacking various sects, and over twenty sects have been destroyed. However, many sects have chosen to surrender to the Divine Strategy Army. These sects have been integrated, and the number of experts is countless. Together with the 30,000 Divine Strategy Army troops secretly infiltrating Shu, they are preparing to launch a major attack on Qingzhou City."

"Do you think I’m a god? Even if it’s not 30,000 Divine Strategy Army troops, just those integrated sects are more than I can handle alone." Bai Chen hated the Divine Strategy Army, but he wasn’t a fool.

He could handle Wu Mouzi and a thousand Divine Strategy Army troops because of several factors: the element of surprise, night combat, and Wu Mouzi’s underestimation. Bai Chen pretended to be weak, and Wu Mouzi made a strategic mistake, giving Bai Chen the opportunity.

If the time and place were different, even if Bai Chen wanted to win, it wouldn’t be that easy.

Zhao Mo smiled bitterly: "I know this is a difficult request. I’ve already asked for reinforcements from the General, but the key routes are completely blocked by the Divine Strategy Army. The messengers were intercepted and couldn’t break through."

Seeing Bai Chen’s expression, Zhao Mo knew he was starting to worry and continued: "The only option now is to find an expert to break through. If we can send the message out within a month, Qingzhou City will be saved."

"A month? The Divine Strategy Army will attack in a month?"

"If they march normally, it’s impossible. But the Divine Strategy Army is marching from a different region, and Shu is under the control of the Heavenly Strategy Mansion. They are moving in small groups, not on the main roads, so it will take at least twenty days to fully assemble. They also need time to gather supplies and investigate the strength of Qingzhou City’s forces. Without a month, they can’t launch an attack."

Bai Chen understood Zhao Mo’s meaning. He was the best choice in Zhao Mo’s mind.

Of course, the best choice was actually a death sentence.

Zhao Mo thought of Bai Chen because of last night’s battle, where Bai Chen’s performance of fighting a thousand enemies alone left a deep impression.

Bai Chen’s skills were impeccable. With the limited number of Divine Strategy Army troops in Qingzhou City, the number of guards at each checkpoint would be small. Bai Chen had an absolute advantage in such small-scale confrontations, so the rescue mission had to be him.

"If you’re willing to help me, the Heavenly Strategy Army under my command will be at your disposal."

Bai Chen pondered for a long time. The current situation was indeed not something he could ignore. The lives of countless people in Qingzhou City, including his closest family, were at stake.

If Qingzhou City fell, the consequences would be unimaginable. Even without Zhao Mo’s promise, he would have to step up.

"When do we leave?"

"The sooner, the better!"