"General?"

Qi Xiao opened and closed his eyes in just a few breaths...

One second he was carefree and nonchalant, but his eyes were full of calculation.

The next second, she was completely bewildered and stiffened as Qin Wan half-held her.

She...

them……

Qi Xiao subconsciously held his breath, looking at Qin Wan with a tense and flustered expression.

"General?"

"Me, us?"

"Thank you, Doctor Qi, for controlling the toxins in my body." Qin Wan smiled faintly and released him.

Qi Xiao straightened up blankly, looking at her with confusion, seemingly not understanding the meaning of her words.

Controlling toxins?

When will he help her control the toxins?

Moreover, if I remember correctly, he shot that arrow himself.

In other words, the secret medicine from the palace in her body was the result of his painstaking efforts.

How could he possibly help her control the toxins?

Qi Xiao's mind was racing, but his exquisite and handsome face showed not a trace of any unease.

"General, I was feeling a little unwell just now. May I check your pulse again to confirm?" Qi Xiao asked tentatively.

Qin Wan did not refuse and casually extended her hand in front of him.

Qi Xiao looked at Qin Wan apologetically, "General, I apologize for my rudeness."

Qin Wan didn't speak, but nodded slightly to indicate that he could take her pulse.

Her slender, fair fingers gently rested on the web of her wrist, and the strong, throbbing pulse clearly conveyed a message to Qi Xiao.

The toxins in Qin Wan's body were actually suppressed?

The palace's secret medicine has no antidote.

How did Qin Wan suppress the toxins?

So far, apart from him...

Besides him...

he?

Qi Xiao feigned surprise as he looked at Qin Wan, "Congratulations, General. The toxins in your body have indeed been suppressed."

"General, may I ask you another question?" Qi Xiao asked cautiously.

"Mm." Qin Wan nodded slightly.

"General, do you still remember how I helped you suppress the toxins?"

It must be said that Qi Xiao disguised himself extremely well.

His expression was calm and composed, showing no sign of anything amiss.

It was as if he really was just asking casually...

Qin Wan smiled faintly, "It's Doctor Qi's blood."

...

...

...

As soon as Qin Wan said this, the huge commander's tent fell into an eerie silence.

Even though he had already guessed the answer in his heart, Qi Xiao's feelings were still extremely complicated when he finally received confirmation from Qin Wan.

It really was him...

It really was him...

Qi Xiao lowered his eyes, quickly concealing the complex emotions that flashed across them.

“Then…” Qi Xiao hesitated for a moment, then quickly composed himself. When he looked up at Qin Wan again, his expression had returned to normal.

"Did that commoner mention anything else to the general?"

"Doctor Qi claims to have a constitution that is immune to all poisons, so your blood can help this general suppress the toxins in his body."

Qi Xiao: "..."

In that instant, looking at Qi Xiao, who had fallen silent with his thin lips pursed, Qin Wan seemed to sense the "despair" and "collapse" in his heart.

After painstaking planning and scheming, and finally seeing some results, you are ultimately defeated by another "self".

One can only imagine the complexity of Qi Xiao's inner feelings...

"What's wrong with Doctor Qi?" Qin Wan asked, feigning ignorance.

"Doctor Qi, are you worried that I, the general, will reveal your special physique?" Qin Wan asked, feigning concern.

Qi Xiao forced a smile. "No."

"I... I was just thinking about how to detoxify the general."

"Although the poison has been suppressed, the general will still be unable to use his internal energy for a short period of time."

“If the Loulan army finds out about this, the war situation may change. So at this critical moment, helping the general detoxify is my primary task.” Qi Xiao looked at Qin Wan with concern.

The moment their eyes met, Qin Wan suddenly smiled upon seeing the "sincere" worry in Qi Xiao's eyes.

He really is... an exceptional actor.

It's a pity that they left too quickly; there were some things we didn't get to know.

Looks like I'll have to wait until next time...

Thinking of this, a faint look of regret flashed across Qin Wan's eyes.

"It's alright. Loulan suffered a major defeat in yesterday's battle, and their morale has been severely damaged. It will be difficult for them to recover in a short period of time."

"Moreover, the Loulan army is short of food supplies. Even if someone with ulterior motives spreads the news that I was poisoned, the Loulan commander-in-chief may not believe it."

"After all, my reputation as a general on the battlefield has endured all these years, and the Loulan Kingdom dares not act rashly."

Seeing the confident look on Qin Wan's face, Qi Xiao lowered his eyes to conceal the dark light that flashed in his eyes.

Just as Qin Wan said.

Yesterday's battle resulted in a major defeat for the Loulan Kingdom, making it virtually impossible for them to recover and make a comeback in the short term.

Moreover, even if Qin Wan cannot use her internal energy, it does not mean she cannot go to the battlefield.

Not to mention, Qin Wan's undefeated legend is not solely due to her martial arts skills.

Her resourcefulness, military strategy, and General Qin's bravery and skill in battle are all outstanding in the prosperous continent.

Otherwise, why would the old emperor dare to harm Qin Wan?

Qin Wan was an invincible war goddess and a legend of the Great Xia Dynasty, but her fame was so great that it made the old emperor, whose health was declining, feel threatened.

Under Qin Wan's leadership and efforts, with the conclusion of one battle after another, the Great Xia Dynasty has now become the strongest country on the prosperous continent.

Even without Qin Wan, the surrender of the other states was only a matter of time.

Not to mention, even without Qin Wan, the Qin family army has always been there.

As long as the renowned Qin general is there, even without Qin Wan as the commander-in-chief, other generals can still conquer other states.

The only difference is that it would take more time and effort, and involve more horrific battles than Qin Wan's life.

But Qin Wan is too much of a threat.

Even knowing that losing her would mean the Great Xia Dynasty would lose a major weapon to suppress other countries, the old emperor, under the bewitching influence of that "Phoenix Maiden," still harbored murderous intent towards Qin Wan.

The prophecy says, "He who obtains the Phoenix Maiden will rule the world," and now Phoenix Maiden Feng Yurou is his successor.

Phoenix Maiden is already the Empress of their Great Xia Dynasty. It's only a matter of time before the Great Xia Dynasty dominates the entire Prosperous Continent!

And so, the old emperor began his numerous schemes and assassinations against Qin Wan...

Even Qi Xiao was sent to assassinate Qin Wan through Feng Yurou's introduction and scheming.

Before Qi Xiao could even refuse, the old emperor listened to Feng Yurou's advice.

She poisoned Qi Xiao and also controlled Qi Xiao's birth mother, the princess of Loulan, who was once the most beautiful woman in Loulan.

Under the old emperor's coercion and enticement, Qi Xiao had no choice but to come to the border and to Qin Wan's side...

"Doctor Qi?"

Seeing that Qi Xiao was still in a daze, Qin Wan tentatively called out to him.

Qi Xiao suddenly woke up and looked at her...

Their eyes met...