"Take a break, look how busy you are."
Wan Liuchuan took the bottles and jars from Liu Yuxin's hands and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
Liu Yuxin ignored him and shouted towards the outside of the tent,
"Are there any more injured in that tent that haven't been treated?"
"My Lady, only Tent Number Thirty-Five remains in the southeast sector."
"Understood."
After distributing the elixirs, Liu Yuxin gave a few more instructions to the injured, put on her conical hat, took the bottles and jars from Wan Liuchuan, and walked outside.
"No, I mean, people will naturally do these things. You just went through a major battle, you should be using spirit stones to recover your spiritual energy."
Wan Liuchuan followed her out.
"I'm just doing my part. It's a shame the elixirs aren't enough anymore. Many of the injured couldn't survive the purple rain's onslaught and died before they could be treated.
These soldiers, they're actually very simple. Treat them well, and they'll listen to you. These past few days, I fought alongside them, and they all trust me very much.
Only when you truly care about them will they be willing to obey my commands and fight wherever I tell them to."
Liu Yuxin, who was walking with small, swift steps, suddenly stopped and tilted her chin up to look at Wan Liuchuan,
"Even... if I told them to kill Wan Lei, they would go without hesitation. This is my Tiger Roar Camp."
"Is that so? General Liu, you are indeed remarkable. However, in future battles, can you refrain from always being at the very front? It's too dangerous. You just need to stay behind me, and I will protect you."
Wan Liuchuan blocked Liu Yuxin's path. He had wanted to have a proper talk with her, but this little girl was like a spinning top, constantly busy.
Liu Yuxin's tone suddenly became sharp,
"Did Wan Lei say to Fang Xiaoyu that you hide behind me?
Did Fang Xiaoyu stand still and watch Wan Lei fight without moving?
Did Fang Xiaoyu retreat when facing an enemy she couldn't defeat?
Did Fang Xiaoyu say, 'Wan Lei, you go, I don't dare' when in danger?
Why can she do things that I can't? Why does she dare to charge to the forefront in every battle, while I have to hide behind?
You say you can protect me, but what about when you're not here? Who will protect me? I can only protect myself. My current team, my current combat strength, all of it is the result of my own efforts.
Wan Liuchuan, if you truly care about me, don't stand in front of me, but stand beside me.
I need to become stronger, but becoming stronger isn't about hiding behind others. If I keep going like this, when will I be able to surpass Fang Xiaoyu? Why should I be weaker than her?"
Looking at Liu Yuxin's serious little face and her every word, a smile touched the corner of Wan Liuchuan's eyes.
"You've changed a lot now."
"After three days apart, one should look at people with new eyes. Don't look at me with your old perspective. Xin'er is very capable. Xin'er is not a princess, nor is she a vase.
Move aside, I'm going to check on other injured soldiers."
Wan Liuchuan was silent for a moment, looking at Liu Yuxin's face, which held a mixture of childishness and determination, and his heart stirred.
He leaned forward slightly, extended his left arm, and gently put it around Liu Yuxin's neck, his head dipping under the brim of her conical hat.
Liu Yuxin frowned, looking at Wan Liuchuan, who was almost touching her face, with suspicion. Her body instinctively recoiled.
"No dodging."
"Mmm..."
Perhaps it was because Liu Yuxin was still holding bottles and jars, or perhaps she was too nervous and forgot to resist, but she allowed Wan Liuchuan to kiss her.
"Even you're bullying me!"
Then, she ran into the last injured soldier's tent.
"Why are you here?"
Wan Liuchuan glanced indifferently at Sui Xiaohang and Qi Manya.
"To eat dog food. Wan Lei asked me to bring some elixirs here for you guys and to call you two back for a meeting."
"Who does he think he is, calling me for a meeting?"
"He's the boss. If you're not happy, go beat him up."
...
"Sister Xin'er, your face is so red."
Dengyan Juxia, sitting by the bedside, saw Liu Yuxin's state and widened her eyes.
Beside her lay Jia Hui.
In the earth-shattering battle that day, all capable fighters of the Dengyan tribe had participated. Jia Hui led his men to defend the last line of defense. From the beginning to the end of the battle, he never retreated an inch. He used his own body to build a fortress to protect the tribe's elderly, women, and children.
As for himself, he was heavily injured. It was a miracle he was still alive, but he remained unconscious.
Dengyan Juxia stayed by his side without leaving, not daring to depart for a moment.
Dengyan Ge also personally came to visit Jia Hui. After this incident, his impression of Jia Hui had improved significantly. With his granddaughter personally taking care of him, he didn't say anything.
"No... I'm fine. I came to see how Jia Hui is doing?"
"Him..."
Dengyan Juxia's face instantly dimmed. Looking at Jia Hui, who was wrapped like a mummy, she sighed,
"I don't know if he'll ever wake up. The tribe doesn't have many elixirs left. There are too many injured this time, and even with the captured elixirs, it's not enough to go around. If there were good elixirs, he might be able to recover completely.
Alas..."
"Good heavens, even here people are showing off their affection. It seems I've come at the wrong time."
Sui Xiaohang followed Wan Liuchuan and Qi Manya in and immediately saw Dengyan Juxia showing affection.
"No, you've come at precisely the right time."
Liu Yuxin stood up and extended her small hand.
She recognized Sui Xiaohang, the young master of Tian Dan Pavilion.
Sui Xiaohang pouted and handed a bottle of elixir to Dengyan Juxia.
The group left the tent and flew towards the main tent.
"You've arrived just in time. Let's discuss whether to fly directly to the Great Wall or wait to gather everyone else."
Seeing everyone enter, Wan Lei stood up with a smile.
In fact, everyone knew how to answer this question.
If Wan Lei were to leave just like that, then Qian Duoduo and the others would surely die.
Just as everyone was about to speak, a voice echoed through the Land of Life Control.
"Liu Qinglin, Wu Di, Zhou Zhanxin, Shield Martial God, Bei Hanwu, and Venerable Yunxiao jointly defeated Qu Ya. Qu Ya self-destructed, and the six did not obtain his head."
"Qu Ya... Elder Qu..."
This news struck everyone like a bolt from the blue, leaving them stunned in place.