A green light flashed, and a hole immediately appeared through the chest of the black armor four meters away. Even the wall behind it was dented with a fist-sized crater, and wisps of green smoke rose from it.

Jiang Shan put down his defensive gun and said to Su Wan, "Goddess, the power of the defensive gun increases as the distance decreases."

The shelves in the storage room where the secret medicine was originally kept were moved to the side to make room for testing the power of the defensive guns.

Jiang Shan tested four distances: four zhang, three zhang, two zhang, and one zhang, placing a set of black armor at each distance. At a distance of four zhang, the defensive gun couldn't even penetrate the outer shell of the black armor. Within one zhang, the defensive gun's power reached its maximum.

Su Wan was fully aware of this.

As its name suggests, the defensive pistol is primarily designed for defense against close-range threats. She escaped unharmed mainly because Xie Maoliang's shot was fired from a considerable distance, losing its lethality after penetrating the frying pan.

Chu Mingyao stood beside her and watched together, saying, "Sister, it seems that to inflict harm on the patriarch, we must shoot within a ten-foot range to be confident of success?"

Su Wan nodded.

She felt somewhat guilty. She had witnessed firsthand that those who drank the secret medicine had bodies almost indistinguishable from steel. To harm Jiang Yan, she could only shoot within a ten-foot range, which was only a few meters. Given Jiang Yan's speed, she could probably only fire one shot.

Jiang Shan said, “Goddess, I have selected ten people. They can wear heavy armor, one of them carries a defensive gun, and the others carry iron hammers for protection. The code for their successful return is to knock heavily on the door twice, then gently knock twice, and repeat this process.”

To open the door from the outside, one needs to return to the living room; to return, one must knock.

Su Wan said, "I understand. I need to get A-Jin to the treatment room as soon as possible. You can set off now."

The forging room was full of strong, muscular men, and only they could wear black armor for protection, so this task could only be entrusted to them.

Ten people in black armor walked into the passage. The one in front was empty-handed, while the others held large iron hammers, which were their tools for forging armor.

Jiang Shan handed the defensive gun to the first person and said, "The patriarch has lost his mind. Do not show any mercy when you meet him."

The man gripped his defensive pistol, nodded to Jiang Shan, and knelt on one knee before Su Wan: "Goddess, please bless this humble man."

Su Wan didn't know what to do, so she looked at Jiang Shan.

Jiang Shan noticed her embarrassment and reminded her, "Goddess, these people wish to receive your blessing. Simply place the Resurrection Pendant on their shoulders and say some words of blessing."

Su Wan quickly took off the Resurrection Pendant and placed it on the man's shoulder, saying, "I... wish you success."

The man stood up and said to the people behind him, "Let's go."

Su Wan offered her blessings to everyone in turn, then hung the resurrection pendant back around her neck and said, "Please be very careful, the patriarch might be guarding outside the door."

Her words made everyone present tense.

These men had been working in the forge and hadn't witnessed the killing in the courtyard. But the survivors had told them how easily Jiang Yan could kill.

Two men in black armor, each wielding a hammer, led the way, followed by a man with a defensive rifle in the middle, with the rest trailing behind. Everyone held their breath, trying to remain as silent as possible.

Su Wan and Chu Mingyao stood in the storage room, watching them gradually walk to the door, their hearts pounding with anxiety.

The person at the front pressed a switch, and the metal door slowly opened. The person carrying a defensive gun raised his weapon, pointing it at the doorway, ready to fire at any moment.

The metal door slowly opened, and pale moonlight shone into the passageway.

Jiang Yan was not guarding the door, nor did he hear anyone calling; there was only the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the trees.

The ten people waited a few more moments, and only after confirming it was safe did they file out the door one by one. The metal door closed again after the last person had left.

Jiang Shan arranged for someone to stand guard at the door. Chu Mingyao said to Su Wan, "Sister, I see your eyes are all bloodshot. Go and get some sleep. I'll keep watch here."

Su Wan said, "But I can't sleep."

Wei Jingzhuo was waiting to be ushered into the examination room, but she didn't know if the ten people she sent out could handle Jiang Yan, so she couldn't sleep peacefully.

Chu Mingyao smiled and said, "Everyone needs to rest. I'm sleepy too. Why don't you go to sleep first, and then take over for your sister when you wake up?"

Su Wan stopped insisting and returned to her room.

Lin Qingfeng, who was guarding the door, bowed and said, "Mistress."

Su Wan nodded to Lin Qingfeng, opened the door, and went into the room.

The rooms were originally for the blacksmiths in the forge, but dozens of them were temporarily vacated for the people who had escaped. Fearing that moving Wei Jingzhuo would cause him harm, she left him lying on the cart.

She didn't turn on the light, but sat down in the dark on the edge of the bed and gently pulled the stroller to her side, lightly touching Wei Jingzhuo's hand with her fingertips. It was as careful as stroking a newborn baby.

“Ah Jin, you must hold on, I will save you,” she whispered. “We have weathered many storms. We have reconciled with the Western Rong people, we have defeated Wei Shao, and even the Southern Chu Kingdom is no match for us… As long as you wake up, we can live a happy life. You will be the emperor, and I will be the empress. Let’s have a lovely baby.”

Wei Jingzhuo's hand was a little cold, but it still had the warmth and feel of a living person. She couldn't help but gently lift Wei Jingzhuo's hand and press her face against his palm.

"I really want to push you into the examination room right now. But Jiang Yan is right outside, I don't dare. You won't blame me, will you?"

Wei Jingzhuo naturally did not respond; in the darkness, only his faint breathing could be heard.

“It was that bastard Xie Maoliang who hurt you. When you wake up, I’m going to kill him with my own hands to avenge you… You’re asking me how? I haven’t thought about it yet, but I need to find him first.”

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