Chapter 696

{Thank you, General Feixiao, for stepping in. }

{If you had come any later, I was already planning to light the sedative incense and knock both of them out. }

Miss Lingsha let out a light laugh,

and began to thank General Feixiao.

{No need to thank me—I've done what you asked. }

{Consider it payment for the Dragon Maiden's consultation fee. }

Hearing Yanqing: "Knock... knock us both out?!"

Hearing Yanqing: "Are you serious, Miss Lingsha?"

Miss Yunli: "Didn't I say so earlier?"

Miss Yunli: "Miss Lingsha's heart is as dark as ink!"

Miss Lingsha: "I am but a physician, with little skill in combat—how else could I separate you two?"

Miss Lingsha: "I know you want to say there are other passengers on the train who could have been asked to separate you."

Miss Lingsha: "But swords and blades have no eyes—if you accidentally injure any of them, it would be a grave fault!"

Miss Lingsha: "So after careful thought, if General Feixiao had arrived just a moment later, knocking you both out was still the safest option, wasn't it?"

Hearing Yanqing: "This..."

Hearing Yanqing: "Hmm... Miss Lingsha has a point."

Miss Yunli: "Yes, yes, Miss Lingsha is absolutely right."

Miss Yunli: "I have no objections."

March 7th: "So General Feixiao was summoned by Miss Lingsha?"

March 7th: "I thought she was just passing by."

General Feixiao: "Mm, I thought I was just passing by too."

General Feixiao: "Turns out I really did come for a consultation."

General Feixiao: "Then can this consultation fee be waived?"

General Feixiao: "I heard the Dragon Maiden's fees are exorbitant."

General Feixiao: "Saving that sum could buy several casks of fine wine."

Seeing Jiaoqiu: "General, can you stop thinking only about drinking?"

Seeing Jiaoqiu: "I don't understand—you're not even a good drinker, why drink every day?"

Seeing Jiaoqiu: "Getting well is what matters most!"

General Feixiao: "I never said I wouldn't get treated—I went, didn't I?"

General Feixiao: "But forgive me for saying so—don't expect too much."

General Feixiao: "I know my condition well—even the miraculous Dragon Maiden may be powerless to help."

Bai Lu: "Really?"

Bai Lu: "Did General Feixiao contract the same rare illness as Miss Liuying?"

Funingna: "General Feixiao's condition... does it really look like an illness??"

Hu Tao: "No, not at all!"

Ying: "Maybe it's just a minor illness?"

Ying: "Probably not serious."

The video continues.

{Sorry, even as a General, you still have to pay the bill, right? }

{Moreover, the Dan Ding Bureau's clinic always posts clear prices—no credit allowed. }

{Moreover, the waiting list for the Dragon Maiden's consultation stretches decades into the future. }

Miss Lingsha shook her head, amused.

{Then send the bill to the Shen Ce Mansion—say it's payment for my instruction to those two youngsters. }

{After all, I nearly went all out just to separate them. }

{Right now, I need to find a place to catch my breath... }

General Jing Yuan: "....."

General Jing Yuan: "This..."

Stelle: "Hahaha, who would have thought this bill ended up being paid by General Jing Yuan."

Stelle: "Is this what they call 'sitting at home, yet receiving a bill from the heavens'?"

General Feixiao: "What? Is my instruction fee not worth one consultation from the Dragon Maiden?"

General Jing Yuan: "Not at all..."

General Feixiao: "Then there you go—you're actually ahead!"

General Huaiyan: "Heh, you also instructed Miss Yunli—so it's only fair that I and General Jing Yuan split the bill."

General Jing Yuan: "Old Master Huaiyan, you're joking—would anyone in the Shen Ce Mansion let you pay?"

General Jing Yuan: "Rest assured—I have modest savings; this sum means nothing!"

The video continues.

General Feixiao bid farewell to Miss Lingsha,

and turned to wait by the ancient coastline.

And moments later,

she was met by Seeing Jiaoqiu and Hearing Moze.

"Back already? You've met General Jing Yuan and wandered for hours—what are your thoughts?"

Feixiao cut straight to the point,

asking the two.

"In my view, the General of the Divine Strategy intends to use the Martial Drill Ceremony to demonstrate strength, proving that Luo Fu is stable and thriving after the Jianmu calamity..."

Jiaoqiu spoke slowly.

"But... you're going to say 'but' next, aren't you?"

Feixiao knew what Jiaoqiu was about to say.

"But the crowds drawn in by the Martial Drill Ceremony are the loudest conduits of unrest and rumor."

"One misstep, and chaos erupts."

Jiaoqiu added with a smile.

"The Cloud Riders on the streets are highly alert—clearly, the General understands this point."

"As for anything else, I can't see it."

After Jiaoqiu finished, Moze shared his own opinion.

"Next time there's a chance to meet the General, spare me, please."

"Why am I, a military medic, being shoved to the front to chat with two Generals?"

Jiaoqiu couldn't help but grimace.

"My line of work isn't suited to public exposure."

Moze chimed in.

March 7th: "General Feixiao sent her bodyguard and medic to meet the two Generals, while she strolled around leisurely."

March 7th: "What's the meaning of this?"

Feixiao: "Isn't this a medical checkup?"

Feixiao: "Haha, medical checkups are urgent, after all!"

Stelle: "I don't believe it—this is clearly an attempt to test General Jing Yuan."

Stelle: "First, test whether he's acting strangely."

Stelle: "By the way, Mr. Jiaoqiu, can you open your eyes when you speak?"

Stelle: "Otherwise, I always feel you're smirking."

Funa: "Isn't he just smirking?"

Funa: "He hasn't stopped!"

Jiaoqiu: "That's not my fault, is it?"

Jiaoqiu: "Didn't I say? I was born with small eyes—there's nothing I can do..."