Chapter 243

Although Little Ganyu's true form as a qilin can briefly fly.

But flying in human form was her first time.

Then, Jiang Yan used his mental force to carry Little Ganyu and flew toward the peak of Mount Aocang.

The peak of Mount Aocang.

01

Lady Guizhong was still arguing with Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun over certain issues regarding Mechanism Arts.

The two were locked in endless debate over whether the flying vessel should carry naval-style carrier-based Guizhong machines.

"Carrier-based Guizhong machines are too heavy—they'd only slow down the flying vessel!"

In Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun's view, as an aerial combat unit, the flying vessel's mobility must be high!

"Though speed decreases, the flying vessel's overall combat power increases greatly!"

Lady Guizhong refused to yield; her Own Idea was how to enhance the flying vessel's combat power.

"Stop arguing, both of you... you're giving me a headache..."

Ge Chen Langshi Zhenjun looked at the two, exasperated.

"Hmph! If you won't agree, let's go find the Emperor and have him decide which is better."

Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun snorted coldly; she believed her idea was correct.

"I have a better person—Jiang Yan's back, isn't he? Since he gave us the flying vessel blueprints, let him judge."

Lady Guizhong crossed her arms, tone unyielding.

"Huh? Who called me?"

A clear voice rang down from the sky.

Jiang Yan descended from the sky with Little Ganyu.

Ha! Just as you speak of Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrives!

You just said to bring Jiang Yan, and here he is.

Ge Chen Langshi Zhenjun looked at Jiang Yan with pity.

Lady Guizhong and Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun also turned their gazes toward him.

"Hey! Sister Liu Yun, Sister Guizhong, Sister Ping."

"Long time no see!"

"Miss me?"

Jiang Yan chuckled and sat down in a chair.

"Hehehe, we've missed you terribly—though some people probably didn't miss us at all..."

Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun sniffed haughtily, her eyes flicking between Little Ganyu and Jiang Yan.

"Cough... cough... Sister Liu Yun, you've got it all wrong—I missed you all terribly!"

Seeing Little Ganyu's face turning redder by the second, Jiang Yan cleared his throat, embarrassed.

Ge Chen Langshi Zhenjun and Lady Guizhong smiled teasingly at the two.

Jiang Yan had a face as thick as a city wall—he could ignore such glances completely.

But Little Ganyu was about to crawl into a crack in the ground from shame.

Jiang Yan patted Little Ganyu's small head and changed the subject.

"I heard you two arguing just now—what's going on?"

As he spoke, Lady Guizhong's eyes lit up; she stepped forward and pulled out two blueprints.

"Here! Look at these two designs."

"You're just the one to judge—tell us which is better."

Jiang Yan looked curiously at the two blueprints.

Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun's design was detailed: the flying vessel as an aerial mobile unit, prioritizing speed and reconnaissance.

It carried neither carrier-based Guizhong machines nor Guizhong energy cannons.

Jiang Yan's brow furrowed slightly—this wasn't what he imagined an air force to be.

Then there was Lady Guizhong's design.

Whereas Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun demanded agility and speed,

Lady Guizhong believed firepower would decide everything.

Speed? In my firepower coverage, it's all trash!

Each flying vessel was equipped with twenty carrier-based Guizhong machines: ten beneath the hull for ground bombardment, ten on the deck.

It carried two Guizhong energy cannons—one for horizontal fire, one for ground bombardment.

It was fully armed from bow to stern.

A veritable armed fortress!

But the drawback: too many ship-mounted cannons made the flying vessel's movement painfully slow.

Clearly, Jiang Yan was unsatisfied with both designs.

After carefully studying their proposals, he placed them on the table, met their expectant gazes, and sighed softly.

"I'm not satisfied with either design."

At this, Lady Guizhong, Liu Yun Jiefeng Zhenjun, and Ge Chen Langshi Zhenjun all froze.

"First, you don't understand the purpose behind my founding of the air force."

Jiang Yan spoke calmly—he intended to thoroughly explain to Lady Guizhong and the others why he was building an air force!

"The air force refers to units capable of combat in the air."

"Against land forces, as long as they lack ranged firepower—like the other six nations that can only run around on land stabbing wildly with swords and guns—we will be in a state of absolute domination."

"This is the first point, but Lady Guizhong's plan alone cannot achieve this."

"After all, Lady Guizhong's plan involves no mounted firepower, seeking only lightness."

"Secondly, there is aerial combat."

"Never underestimate the development speed of other nations."

Jiang Yan was not referring to the other six nations here, but to the kingdoms a thousand years hence.

Khaenri'ah!

And the Abyss!

"Aerial combat is not merely about having ample firepower."

"If it is too Clumsy, then in the open sky where there is no place to hide, it will only become a living target."

"So what I want is a flying boat that possesses both maneuverability and sufficient firepower support in the sky!"

Jiang Yan's words caused Lady Guizhong and Lady Guizhong to fall into thought.