There was a brigadier general among the cavalry who wore a silver three-star emblem around his neck. He commanded about five hundred men and commanded about five hundred men. He urged his horse forward and raised his eyebrows, "Attendant Lan, you are a lord of the Spirit Medicine Division, but I advise you to stay out of Cathaya City's military affairs. This woman killed the city lord, and we must punish her severely according to the law!"
Several soldiers carried Zhang Qian's corpse over. A sword had pierced through his throat, and it was a fatal wound.
Lan Yan frowned and said, "Why is Lord Zhang wearing a black night suit? Why … why did you sneak into the Spirit Medicine Department's camp? "
The brigadier general was taken aback for a moment before replying, "I don't know, but since this woman killed the City Lord, we must arrest her. I know that Deacon Lan has a friendship with her, but I hope that Deacon Lan doesn't get involved in this matter. This is not something you should concern yourself with."
Lan Yan said indifferently, "Xi Yan is a doctor. As a doctor, why would she kill someone on a whim? I believe there must be a reason behind this. Why don't I take Xi Yan back to Lanyan City and hand her over to the Firefinch Department to investigate? What do you think, general?"
"That won't do. Silver Fir City's matters should be handled by the garrison." The brigadier general didn't seem to hold back. He waved his hand and said, "Men, tie up this traveling doctor!"
A group of cavalrymen pulled out their swords and quickly surrounded Xi Yan. However, the [Blazing Moon] in Xi Yan's hand emitted a scorching light, forcing the group of people to retreat. Even the six dazzling wings behind Xi Yan were faintly discernible!
"Who dares touch me?"
Xi Yan's eyes were cold. "These people wanted to assassinate me, so I killed them. Come at me if you don't want to live. I'll kill every single one of you!"
Lan Yan gaped. "Xi Yan … you!"
At this moment, Xi Yan didn't look like a traveling doctor at all. She looked more like a goddess of war.
Just at that moment, the sound of galloping horses could be heard from the distance. Before the horses could catch up, a figure broke through the spatial barrier and appeared in the middle of everyone. It was a Divine level expert. She wore a white robe and had an exquisite and beautiful figure. If it wasn't Chu Yao, who else could it be?
"What is it?" Chu Yao looked around.
"What brings you here, Grand Administrator?" Lan Yan was overjoyed.
Chu Yao frowned. "I heard that the plague in Cathaya City is very serious and is spreading to the north, so I came to take a look. What's going on here?"
The brigadier general and the others also recognized Chu Yao. The chief administrator of the Spirit Medicine Department was someone who attended every court meeting. She was an important existence in the Empire's Six Ministries and Three Ministries.
"Greetings, Grand Administrator!" The brigadier general quickly got off his horse and knelt down. He knew very well how important Chu Yao was in Lanyan City. She wasn't just a simple Grand Administrator, but someone close to Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, Tang Xiaoxi, and Feng Jixing. She was an insider who wielded real power in the Empire. It was best not to provoke such a person unless one was tired of living.
"You still haven't told me what's going on," Chu Yao glanced at Xi Yan, then at Lan Yan. "Yan 'er, what's going on?"
Xi Yan looked at Chu Yao with a condescending gaze. Although Xi Yan wasn't as strong as Chu Yao who was a Divine Realm expert, she was many times stronger in terms of mental cultivation.
Lan Yan bowed: "Great Deacon, the Deadly Blood Disease has basically been cured."
"Cured? What happened? "Chu Yao was stunned.
"It's the help of a traveling doctor named Xi Yan. She provided us with a prescription and decocted the medicine according to the prescription. The epidemic has basically been controlled."
"A traveling doctor?"
Chu Yao looked at Xi Yan in astonishment. The surname was very strange. She had only heard of the surname "Xi" once. It was Qin Yin's name in Lingnan, Xiyin. However … she seemed to have heard of the name Xi Yan before, but Chu Yao couldn't remember where she heard it. Moreover, Xi Yan didn't look like a local. She had a head of light blonde hair and a figure that made Chu Yao a little jealous. To be honest, very few women in the Shattered Cauldron Realm had such a figure. At the same time, when Chu Yao's eyes met Xi Yan's, she felt like she was looking into a vast domain. She couldn't see through Xi Yan's depths at all. This kind of person wasn't simple. It was best to be cautious.
And so, Chu Yao became respectful. "Many thanks to Miss Xi Yan for controlling the plague for Cathaya City. Chu Yao thanks Miss Xi Yan on behalf of all the people of the world."
Xi Yan raised her eyebrows. She found this rather amusing. This Chu Yao didn't look like a low official, but she wasn't as arrogant as the others. She nodded. "There's no need to be so polite, Chu Yao."
It was at this moment that the brigadier general frowned. "Great Attendant, this Miss Xi Yan killed Lord Zhang Qian and a dozen or so brothers of Cathaya City not too long ago. Their corpses are all here, and we have both witnesses and evidence."
Chu Yao's gaze swept across the scene. She was extremely intelligent and immediately understood the reason behind it. Zhang Qian must have tried to kill Xi Yan because of her beauty or some other unspeakable reason, but Xi Yan had killed him in the end. This kind of person's death wasn't something to be regretted, and there was no need to pay any attention to him. Thus, Chu Yao consoled, "Do not worry, General. I will personally bring Xi Yan to Lanyan City and hand her over to Lord Xiao Han of Firefinch Bureau. If you are still worried, you can come with me to the capital."
The brigadier general was taken aback. He hurriedly cupped his fists. "There's no need. I trust you, Great Attendant. Please make the decision."
He had also done a lot of shady things with Zhang Qian in private, and these kinds of people were most afraid of meeting people like Xiao Han of the Fire Sparrow Division. If they went to meet Xiao Han together, it was possible that before they could avenge Zhang Qian, Xiao Han might find out about their own dirty secrets.
"Then, let's do it this way …"
Chu Yao said indifferently, "We will depart at dawn and return to Lanyan City. It just so happens that Yu and Her Highness Yin should be returning as well."
"Yes, Great Attendant!"
Everyone replied in unison. Xi Yan smiled faintly. She had heard it clearly. The Her Highness Yin that Chu Yao spoke of was probably Xiyin, wasn't it? It had been a long time since she had seen her younger sister, and it actually made Xi Yan a little nervous.
At daybreak, they sped along the official road back to Lanyan City. They had arrived after two days and two nights of travel.
… …
February 8th, Lanyan City.
Not long after Chu Yao and the rest entered the Spiritual Medicine Department, they heard the news that the empress Qin Yin had returned to Ze Tian Palace Hall. As such, Chu Yao brought Xi Yan, Lan Yan, and the rest to Ze Tian Palace Hall before they could even have lunch.
The staff of the Spiritual Medicine Department knew some martial arts, so even a weak girl like Lan Yan knew how to ride a horse. The group of people rode tall horses on the bustling streets of Tongtian Street, and it was particularly eye-catching.
Xi Yan, on the other hand, looked at everything around her with a gloomy gaze. She found it hard to believe that this was the city that Xi Yin had ruled over. It was indeed incomparably prosperous. Even if it was compared to the most prosperous city under the rule of the Western God Realm, it would not lose out to the most prosperous city under the rule of the Western God Realm.
The commoners, on the other hand, looked at them with astonishment and respect. The plague was rampant in the empire, and it was this group of white-robed staff of the Spiritual Medicine Department who were running around the borders of the plague. They had long won the respect of the people. Furthermore, many of these staff were young and beautiful women, and they were simply too eye-catching.
Ze Tian Palace Hall was as dignified and solemn as ever. When Chu Yao brought Xi Yan into the main hall, the guards outside the hall slowly rang the bell three times.
Inside the hall, it wasn't court time. Qin Yin, Lin Muyu, and Tang Xiaoxi were still wearing the clothes they wore in the Celestial Pole Continent. When they heard that Chu Yao had something to discuss with them, they came out to welcome her.
Qin Yin's eyes were still closed. Supported by Tang Xiaoxi, she walked over. She couldn't capture Xi Yan's aura because Xi Yan's aura was too weak at the moment, no different from that of an ordinary person.
Lin Muyu took another look at Xi Yan. He never knew that there was such a beauty in Lanyan City.
Xi Yan also saw Lin Muyu. Sure enough, she was as handsome as the rumors said. Moreover, there was a faint sense of righteousness between her brows. This kind of righteousness was probably rare in the lower realms, even in the Immortal Realm … But when he thought of the Western Divine Realm, which pursued power at all costs, Xi Yan couldn't help but laugh at himself.
Staring at Lin Muyu with her beautiful eyes, Xi Yan raised her index finger to her lips, signaling him not to speak.
Lin Muyu didn't know what was going on. If he didn't want to speak, then so be it. Anyway, Xi Yan's aura wasn't that strong, so there was no need to worry.
"Sister Chu Yao, why did you come to us in such a hurry?" Qin Yin smiled.
"I wanted to bring someone to see you."
"Oh? Who … "
"Your Highness, you can open your eyes."
"But I …" Qin Yin hesitated for a moment. After all, her Eyes of Blazing Light were rarely seen by others.
At this moment, Xi Yan smiled faintly and said, "It's okay. Open your eyes."
Qin Yin's body trembled. She remembered Xi Yan's voice. Her eyelashes kept trembling and jumping. When she opened her Eyes of Blazing Light, she saw Xi Yan's beautiful face.
"Sister Hiyan …" Qin Yin was stunned.
Xi Yan nodded and smiled, "How is it? It's surprising, right?"
Qin Yin walked forward while trembling. She held Xi Yan's hands gently and said, "But you … But why is your cultivation gone? Sister Hiyan, what's going on?"
Two streams of tears flowed down her eyes. Qin Yin knew how important Xi Yan's cultivation was.
"I'm fine, silly girl."
Xi Yan wiped her tears lovingly.
Lin Muyu frowned and said, "Lady Xi Yan, did you … destroy your own Divine Pact? Otherwise, you wouldn't have lost your cultivation."
"Yes."
Xi Yan nodded and didn't deny it at all. She said, "I went to the Heaven Realm without permission and violated the Divine Pact. My cultivation was taken by the Law of Heaven and Earth. But this is also good. Also, Yu, don't call me Lady. Call me Sister. I'm Xiyin's sister. You should take after her. "
"Okay, Sister Xiyan."
"Hehe. That's right. It feels good to have a younger brother."
Lin Muyu wasn't in the mood to joke. She said, "Sister Xiyan, you went to the Heaven Realm and lost your cultivation. That means you betrayed the Western Divine Realm. Aren't you afraid that Claude will send people to kill you?"
"I am. That's why I came to find you. With you guys protecting me, I'll be safe."
"…"
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