Since Qingge announced that the second competition would be a game of hide-and-seek, "Xianzhe Restaurant" has once again been packed with people.

"Princess Qingge personally selected the theme for this competition. Upon receiving this news, I felt a mix of excitement and helplessness."

"Sigh, we're in the same boat!"

"I say, isn't this competition a bit too hasty? How could it be about hide-and-seek?"

"Who knows what Princess Qingge is thinking? Maybe she doesn't want to cause any casualties!"

"General Yang, your brother works in the palace. I wonder if he has heard any news?"

Deputy General Yang sneered, "Heh, how could my brother possibly guess Princess Qingge's thoughts?"

"Never mind that, according to my information, I heard that the leader, Li Jin, is now serving as a military doctor under General Lan Ying, who is being trained by Princess Qingge! That's quite a position!"

"So what? The military doctor still has to obey the general, doesn't he? In the end, our General Yang is still his superior!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Upon hearing this, Deputy General Yang chuckled and said, "It's good that Li Jin doesn't mess with me. But if he dares to mess with me, this general will teach him a lesson!"

As they were talking, Xiao Lü stepped forward with a wine jar and placed it in front of Yang Qi. Just as she was about to turn and leave, Yang Qi suddenly grabbed Xiao Lü's arm. "Xiao Lü, you've worked hard. Why don't you sit down and rest for a bit, have a drink and chat with me?"

Xiao Lü coldly withdrew her hand. "Deputy General Yang, men and women should not touch each other. Please have some self-respect!"

"Little Green, you're exaggerating. I'm truly sincere towards you. Look, that young man you had your eye on hasn't come back since his last visit, and as far as I know, he didn't seem to pass the Sage's Trial, did he?"

Xiao Lü's expression stiffened slightly. In the eyes of outsiders, it was indeed a mistake for her to send invitations to Li Hao and Gu Liyan, since there were no people with the surnames Li and Gu on the list.

Yang Qi must be the happiest person to receive this news.

"Hehe, I said long ago that young master Li looks so stupid and doesn't deserve to be on the list of sages. I guess he might have left Weilong Kingdom after failing the exam. Little Green, why are you so hung up on one person?" Yang Qi said with a smile.

“Deputy General Yang, I think you’ve misunderstood. I don’t have any other thoughts about that Young Master Li,” Xiao Lü said irritably.

"Oh? If that's the case, then that's wonderful! Little Green, I've always harbored feelings for you, I wonder if you've noticed my affections?" Yang Qi said with a smile.

Xiao Lü snorted coldly, "I'm sorry, Deputy General Yang, I'm not planning to start a family yet. If there's nothing else, Deputy General Yang, I'll be leaving now."

Xiao Lü turned and left without hesitation.

Yang Qi gave a wink to his underling, who quickly took out a packet of medicine and poured it into the wine.

At this moment, Yang Qi also grabbed Xiao Lü and said, "Miss Xiao Lü, I know this can't be forced, but I think it's alright to have a drink with the person you love, isn't it?"

Xiao Lü glanced at Yang Qi but didn't say anything.

Yang Qi smiled and beckoned to his underling, who poured two glasses of wine and handed them over.

Yang Qi handed one of the glasses of wine to Xiao Lü and said, "Miss Xiao Lü, please."

Xiao Lü frowned slightly. "I want to drink yours."

Yang Qi raised an eyebrow and nodded. "Okay!"

Without saying a word, Xiao Lü took the drink and downed it in one gulp, then said to Yang Qi, "Please, Vice General Yang."

Yang Qi smiled and drank it down without hesitation.

Seeing that he was alright, Xiao Lü looked at Yang Qi with some doubt. Given Yang Qi's style and habits, it would be strange if there was nothing wrong with the wine.

"Little Green Girl, you go ahead with your work. We'll drink a little longer and then leave," Yang Qi said with a smile.

Xiao Lü glanced at Yang Qi with a puzzled look, then turned and left without giving it much thought.

Yang Qi couldn't help but sneer, "Hmph, this little girl actually dares to mess with me!"

Yang Qi beckoned to his henchman, who handed him an antidote and said, "General, the effects will take an hour to take. We..."

Yang Qi waved his hand, "No rush, just sit and wait!"

As Yang Qi watched Xiao Lü's retreating figure, he recalled the humiliation he had suffered at the hands of Li Hao that day, and felt a surge of resentment that he could not vent.

Li Hao did not become a sage, but in Yang Qi's eyes, it was as if he had been disgusted by someone and had no chance to vent his anger. He felt very aggrieved.

This time, he was officially recognized as a sage, ranking in the top ten on the list, gaining a certain degree of fame and status. Of course, all of this might be related to his older brother, Yang Wei, but so what? How many people secure their position without connections?

Yang Qi is very arrogant now. He feels that he has the right to be arrogant, and naturally feels that he is qualified to take down Xiao Lü!

An hour passed quickly, and Xiao Lü inexplicably felt hot all over and became restless.

Seeing Xiao Lü's slightly flushed face and eyes that seemed to be dripping with tears, Yang Qi's eyes lit up and he moved closer to Xiao Lü.

"Little Green Girl." Yang Qi's voice was unusually gentle.

Xiao Lü turned her head and looked at him, her face flushed. "General Yang, is there something you need?"

Yang Qi smiled gently and reached out to stroke her cheek. "Why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?"

"Uh..." The moment Yang Qi touched her, Xiao Lü groaned, "General Yang, don't touch me..."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. I was just worried about you. Little Green, you don't seem to be feeling well. How about I take you home?" Yang Qi said with a smile.

Xiao Lü frowned, her limbs feeling weak and sore, as if she were really sick. However, she shook her head and said, "I won't trouble General Yang. I can go back by myself."

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