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Dan Shu's tone was full of conflict.
Huanlong reached out and pinched Danshu's chin, saying with amusement, "I heard that you've watched Baizhi grow up since she was a child. You wouldn't... be having second thoughts, would you?"
"If you soften your heart like this, wouldn't your deceased friends feel resentment and accuse you of being indecisive if they knew from beyond the grave? After all, you still have the opportunity to witness many things and meet many people, but you may only have one true friend."
"If you don't want to, I won't force you. You can leave the Immortal Ship now. Unlike your friends who have no future, you still have a brighter future, don't you?"
Huanlong's tone was regretful, as if she were mourning for Danshu's friend.
"No, when she died, I had no future!!"
Dan Shu roared out as if by reflex, while Huan Long chuckled. Dan Shu's reaction was exactly what she had expected.
"That's good. In order to make that high and mighty star god feel the power of mortals, Dan Shu, go and lure Bai Zhi over. I will destroy everything and bring pain to the immortal ship."
"it is good..."
Dan Shu paused for a moment, then began to pack up the bottles and jars in preparation.
"Tsk tsk, a weakening potion, what a straightforward name. Are you planning to use this on Bai Zhi?"
Glancing at those things, Huanlong asked with interest.
"Yes, this is a new drug I developed. As long as it is attached to a weapon and allowed to enter the enemy's body, it can temporarily block the enemy's perception of the power of destiny, greatly reducing the enemy's threat."
Dan Shu explained in a low voice.
"Heh, it's just a trivial skill. It might work on little kids, but for someone like me, it's nothing more than a toy."
Huanlong smiled dismissively, his face full of disdain.
Dan Shu remained silent, because this potion was actually a creation secretly passed down by the Medicine King for the assassination plot against Jing Yuan.
They knew that the Envoy was extremely special, and its powerful destiny made it difficult to kill.
Therefore, they developed this special potion specifically for the Envoy, to separate and block the enemy's perception of Fate, in order to weaken the opponent to the greatest extent.
Although this time will likely be very short for the messenger, as long as the timing is right, a single strike can kill the opponent when they are weakened.
Unfortunately, the plan failed miserably. Although Jing Yuan was also known as the Blind General, he was not actually blind. Moreover, besides the power of the Divine Lord, his own combat strength was not weak. Why would he let someone poison him or stab him?
Moreover, the immortal beings themselves possess terrifyingly resilient vitality due to their immortal bodies; it's hard to say whether they would die if stabbed.
So, that ridiculous plan had long been abandoned, but the final result, this weakening potion, was kept.
But now, looking at Huanlong and feeling the sight in her own restored eyes, Dan Shu pursed her lips, and a bold idea suddenly popped into her mind.
270. Referring to one's position outside the home.
"Little Baizhi... cough cough, I should say General Baizhi, you've arrived. When we're outside, please address me by my official title."
Outside the Bureau of Works, Fu Xuan was delighted to see Bai Zhi arrive and hurried over.
"And Mr. Danheng, I am very pleased that you have come to help Luofu."
Fu Xuan then said something to Dan Heng as well.
"Now is not the time for formalities, Your Excellency. What's the situation at the Bureau of Works?"
Bai Zhi glanced at the Industrial Construction Department. Outside, many researchers from the Industrial Construction Department, dressed in red, were busy at work. Behind the Industrial Construction Department's gate, a fire could be clearly seen, with thick smoke billowing out.
"The Bureau of Industry and Construction is likely a mole who has mastered the secrets of the Medicine King. That mole modified the equipment in the Bureau of Industry and Construction and kept spreading the drug that we saw before that induces demonic possession."
"Not only that, that person also disrupted the mechanical creations within the Bureau of Works, making them an obstacle to our initial advance. Later, after the drug spread, we were powerless to reverse the situation and had no choice but to withdraw."
"If you don't come, for the safety of the surrounding city, we'll have no choice but to blow this place up."
"But as you know, the military industry department of Luofu Immortal Ship is also involved. If it is destroyed, we will need a considerable amount of time to rebuild, which will greatly weaken the combat effectiveness of the Cloud Cavalry."
Fu Xuan sighed helplessly as he watched the increasingly dire situation at the Bureau of Works.
"But the ability you showed last time could make us immune to the effects of that drug... so, I'm counting on you this time."
"Don't worry." Bai Zhi nodded seriously. "I will resolve this as soon as possible. Would the Grand Diviner like to come in with us?"
Fu Xuan shook his head. "No, this situation has occurred in other places besides the Construction Bureau. I don't know what the general is doing right now, so I have to deploy the Cloud Cavalry to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the situation."
After speaking, Fu Xuan glanced at the Cloud Cavalry that had already assembled, "The troops have been assembled, and their command is now in your hands... But if you really encounter a situation that you can't handle, you must prioritize your own safety."
"it is good!"
Bai Zhi did not refuse Fu Xuan's transfer of command. The Industrial Construction Division was not the tiny place in the game. It was the core of industrial manufacturing and research and development of the Luofu Immortal Ship, covering a huge area. Based on her and Dan Heng's words, it was simply a pipe dream to think that they could clean up all the problems here.
"Ok!"
Fu Xuan nodded, then walked up to the Cloud Cavalry. “Soldiers, from now on, you will be under the command of Bai Zhilongnu, who is also the deputy general of our Luofu Immortal Ship, to enter the Construction Bureau and eliminate the remnants of the Medicine King’s secret lineage.”
"Bai Zhilongnu...?"
Upon hearing Fu Xuan's words, the soldiers of the Cloud Cavalry became somewhat agitated. As the person about to be crowned Dragon Lord, Bai Zhi's information was no secret on the Luofu Immortal Ship.
It's really hard to accept having a child who is only a few years old command an army.
It even reached absurd levels.
Their excellent military skills, however, did not lead them to raise any objections.
After all, military orders are absolute. Even if it meant certain death, they had to obey Bai Zhi's orders.
The battlefield is not a place for individualism.
At this moment, Bai Zhi walked past Fu Xuan to the front, looked at the Cloud Cavalry, and said:
"Oh dear, everyone, look at my young face. I bet you're all thinking, 'This little girl hasn't even grown her first hair yet, can she really lead us through this hellhole?' Right?"
Upon hearing Bai Zhi's words, the Yunqi soldiers in front chuckled softly, somewhat embarrassed, but they did not refute her, as it was only natural.
Military orders are military orders, but Bai Zhi hadn't really achieved anything before, so it's normal that she couldn't convince the public.
The military won't play games with you like that.
"Haha, don't let my young age fool you, I have a strong competitive spirit."
"Soldiers, we've gathered here today not because I'm about to become the Dragon Lord and am here to get my prestige."
It's because I, like you, want to contribute to the Luofu Immortal Ship. Don't let my youthful appearance fool you; being young isn't a bad thing.
After all, youth is an asset; we're fearless. Even if the hurdles ahead are harder than drinking 20 cups of soy milk in a row, we'll overcome them, right?
"Besides, think about who I am. I'm going to lead you all in later. If I were just here to gain prestige, I wouldn't have come like this, right?"
Hearing this, the Yunqi soldiers nodded in agreement. Indeed, Bai Zhi's status was far more prestigious than theirs, that of ordinary soldiers. Since someone of such status would be fighting alongside them, what could they say?
"Therefore, with the immortal boat soaring high, the cloud riders will surely prevail!" Bai Zhi summoned her flying sword, raised it, and shouted.
"The celestial vessel soars high, the cloud riders are destined for victory!"
"The celestial vessel soars high, the cloud riders are destined for victory!"
The Cloud Cavalry also joined in the shouting, and the initial somewhat dull feeling instantly disappeared, replaced by intense emotions.
"I didn't realize this kid was so capable. He might actually have the talent to be a general."
Fu Xuan stood behind her with her arms crossed, looking rather pleased. She had thought that Bai Zhi would at most just lead her men in without a fight, but she hadn't expected her to be able to conduct a pre-battle mobilization and boost morale.
Now the morale of the troops is high, which is excellent.
Bai Zhi nodded in satisfaction, and the horse talisman was activated towards the Cloud Cavalry and Dan Heng.
"I have granted you temporary immunity to the poisonous smoke. Cloud Cavalry, heed my command! Enter the Construction Bureau, eliminate the remnants of the Medicine King's secret teachings, and eradicate the areas where the demonic potion has been spread!"
"As ordered!"
The Cloud Cavalrymen readily agreed, then raised their weapons and marched in orderly steps toward the Works and Equipment Bureau.
Upon entering the Bureau of Works, the tampered mechanical creations emitted a threatening red light, fearlessly heading towards the Cloud Cavalry and Bai Zhidanheng's group.
But these things are just defensive forces. They were only able to forcibly hinder the Cloud Cavalry's attack because of the corrosiveness of the poisonous smoke.
Now, the Cloud Riders, who had been granted temporary immunity to negative status effects by Bai Zhi, easily dealt with the situation using their weapons.
"Impossible!"
A furious shout with an electronic tone rang out, and five or six city gate towers emerged from several shipping containers.
However, in the next moment, a water dragon composed of imaginary power appeared out of thin air and smashed these city gate towers apart with a single blow.
These things might be quite powerful against ordinary people or Cloud Cavalry, and could hold them off for a considerable time, but against Dan Heng, who possesses the power of a Dragon Lord, they couldn't even withstand a single blow.
271 White-haired woman
“General Bai Zhi, the Construction Division has cleared most of the area. The enemy suffered 20 casualties, while our side suffered 0. Mr. Dan Heng is clearing one side separately. There are also some survivors, which we have brought with us.”
"It's all thanks to you."
Inside the Works Department, a Cloud Cavalry soldier looked at Bai Zhi with a slightly fanatical gaze and reported.
And it wasn't just this Yunqi soldier; most of the others had the same look in their eyes.
The main reason is that their General Bai Zhi is too powerful. Even if someone is ambushed by those sorcerers who are the secret disciples of the Medicine King, they can be easily rescued by her. She can even repair broken armor.
Although this general may have obvious shortcomings in terms of battle formations or more detailed command of the army, his unparalleled logistics and medical care are worth more than a thousand troops.
Even if they are not afraid of death, it would be better if they could avoid death.
And coincidentally, Bai Zhi is the kind of celestial being who can almost restore a person from a breath to complete recovery.
"All of this is thanks to the hard work of all the soldiers. Don't take all the credit from me."
"Please don't be modest. If it weren't for your healing abilities, how could we have been so willing to risk our lives in this fight?"
The Cloud Cavalry soldiers laughed and said, and the others nodded in agreement. It was because of Bai Zhi, the super healer, that they dared to use the aggressive tactic of trading blows with the enemy.
This approach allowed them to recover the company so quickly.
If they had followed their usual conservative strategy, they would probably have only managed to recover about a third of their territory by now.
"Are the survivors all alright? If any of them have been severely affected by the toxic fumes, bring them to me and I will treat them."
"Reporting to the general, the survivors are all in good condition, except for two who are not in good condition and have been carried over."
"Thank you for your hard work. I will treat these people."
After Bai Zhi finished speaking, she looked at the two people carried up by the Yunqi Army. They were a man and a woman, their faces covered in dark aura, looking as if they had been deeply affected by the poisonous smoke.
Seeing this, Bai Zhi reached out and used the power of the horse talisman on the woman. The black aura on the woman's face immediately weakened and eventually disappeared.
"Uh..."
The woman shook her head and slowly opened her eyes.
"how are you feeling?"
Bai Zhi asked gently.
"I'm fine... And you are?" the woman asked, somewhat confused.
"I am Bai Zhilongnu, and I am in charge of leading the Cloud Cavalry to reclaim the Gongzao Division, which was invaded by the Medicine King's secret teachings. You must have been invaded by the Medicine King's secret medicine, which can lure people into demonic possession. However, I have now cured you."
The woman shook her head. "I remember now, it's that poisonous smoke... Wait, Dragon Girl, be careful."
Her expression suddenly changed, and she looked at the seemingly unconscious man next to her.
"Damn it, you're the one who caused the deaths of so many of my brothers and sisters, die!!"
At that moment, the seemingly unconscious man suddenly woke up and took out something that looked like a flashlight from his pocket.
In the blink of an eye, the blade emitted a beam of light. Everyone knew it was a curved blade, incredibly sharp. Ordinary armor was like paper in front of such a weapon.
The Yunqi soldiers guarding Bai Zhi's side changed their expressions and immediately stood in front of Bai Zhi.
The next moment, the curved blade sliced across the neck of the Yun cavalryman without any obstruction. The Yun cavalryman immediately froze, and then his head fell to the ground.
This accomplice of the Medicine King's secret teachings was about to do something, but the next second, he was slashed by several weapons and turned into a corpse without even uttering a scream.
All of this happened in just two seconds.
The Cloud Cavalryman whose head had fallen to the ground moved his lips as if he wanted to say something.
But the divine light in his eyes quickly faded, and his head and body were separated. Even for someone as resilient as the Immortal Boatman, this was an irreparable wound.
"It's not time for me to die yet."