Chapter 25 Entering the City "You are the crow! Your whole family are crows! ...
Su Yunying quickly convinced herself, and after confirming again and again that Ying Bu Ran was indeed fine, she went to check on the soldiers and the captain.
Ying Bu Ran was fine, and Zhao Chao An hadn't returned yet. While waiting, he simply sat aside, chin in his hand, watching Su Yun Ying flit around, checking this and that. The spiritual energy leaks of the soldiers who had taken the drug had also stopped.
This cultivator was very talented, able to discern the difference in such a short time. Ying Bu Ran touched his chin in thought, feeling that something was amiss.
If she remembered correctly, Zhao Chaoan had said before that the Wanxiang Sect was full of medical practitioners, and their combat effectiveness wasn't strong. But thinking about Su Yunying's fighting state just now...
It was effortless for her to wield the sword, and she didn't seem weak in fighting ability. She is an extraordinary woman.
Let's separate as soon as possible after this, Ying Bu Ran thought to himself. He felt that it was not very safe to stay with her. There was a risk of exposing his identity at any time, not to mention that she knew him.
I hope this team isn't heading back to Wind Chasing City...otherwise it might be really hard to deal with them.
Just as she was thinking about it, Su Yunying had finished her work. Seeing Ying Bu Ran sitting on the ground in a daze, she simply sat down next to her, poked her arm, and asked in a low voice, "I forgot to ask you before, why are you here?"
Ying Bu Ran came back to her senses and said, "Ah, I was going to Zhuifeng City. I happened to see the commotion here on the way, so I rushed over." I hope her destination is not Zhuifeng City...
The next second, Ying Bu Ran's hopes were shattered. "What a coincidence! I'm going to Zhuifeng City, too!" Su Yunying excitedly patted Ying Bu Ran on the back, then shook her hand and said happily, "Oh, now we can go together. This way, we can look after each other on the road. I see you don't know much about the current situation in Zhuifeng City, so I can help you out."
Oh, that's too bad. Ying Bu Ran forced a smile. Zhao Chaoan flew back just in time and interrupted their conversation, which made Ying Bu Ran feel relieved.
It feels like we really can't go our separate ways, Ying Bu Ran thought sadly in his heart.
Zhao Chaoan's feathers looked a little messy. He ignored the large group of people sitting there and landed directly in front of Ying Bu Ran. He said straight to the point, "I've also dealt with it over there. It's a Dao Incarnation. If it wasn't a God Incarnation, he might have died here."
"Thank you for your hard work." After Zhao Chaoan took the initiative to snuggle into his arms, Ying Bu Ran reached out to help her smooth her feathers and checked her injuries at the same time. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was not injured.
Su Yunying was seeing a talking crow for the first time and asked in surprise, "Is this your spirit pet? It can actually talk! It might transform into a demon! So, is she a crow?"
As she spoke, Su Yunying couldn't help but stretch out her hand to touch his head. She looked very well-behaved and stayed obediently in Ying Bu Ran's arms.
But when she stretched out her hand, she was pecked. "You are the crow! Your whole family is crows!" Zhao Chaoan was so angry that he flew out of Ying Bu Ran's arms, screaming and pecking Su Yunying.
Fortunately, she knew her limits and didn't peck until it bled.
Su Yunying held her head, not knowing what to do for a moment, and could only look at Ying Bu Ran for help.
Ying Bu Ran couldn't help but tilt his head and smiled, then extended his hand and said, "Hello?"
Zhao Chaoan immediately calmed down, flew to her hands, stretched out his head to ask for a touch, and was completely different from before.
A two-faced bird, Su Yunying touched the place where she was pecked and complained in her heart.
The captain had been watching them the whole time. When he saw the two stopped talking, he came over, sat down in front of them, and asked, "Do you know why the ghost soldiers attacked us?"
Ying Bu Ran looked at Zhao Chaoan, and seeing that she ignored the captain's meaning, he tapped her forehead.
"...Maybe I mistakenly thought you were possessed by Skywrath." Zhao Chaoan said as he huddled in Ying Bu Ran's arms. He combed his feathers and spoke in advance, as if he anticipated what the captain would ask. "Don't ask me why. I don't know."
The captain swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth. She could only skip the question for now and answer it slowly later. "Are you going to Chase Wind City?" she asked, changing the subject.
Ying Bu Ran nodded, and Su Yun Ying also admitted: "Well, I originally wanted to verify the idea. Now the idea is almost verified, but I can't just stand by and watch it die, so I want to go see what the situation is like inside."
"The Wind Chasing City is currently in a semi-blocked state. You can't enter without help. I can take you two in," the captain said directly.
Ying Bu Ran looked down at Zhao Chao An after hearing this, and only after Zhao Chao An nodded did he say, "Okay, thank you."
It seems that we have to go together, and keep our distance for the rest of the journey.
After confirming their common goal, they rested for a while before setting off. On the way, Ying Bu Ran learned that their team appeared outside the city to investigate whether there were similar symptoms outside.
When the wrath of heaven descends, it will not target only people in a specific area. The radiation range is very large, but everyone around is safe and sound. When the captain discovered this, he became suspicious.
Then I met Su Yunying, and now I am more certain that it is not Tiannu.
The captain walked in front with Ying Bu Ran and Su Yun Ying. Those who were infected with the plague were protected in the middle of the team. Zhao Chaoan was happily held in Ying Bu Ran's arms.
When they reached the city gate, the captain asked the two to wait there while he went in to report. A moment later, the soldiers infected with the plague were led away separately from the others. Finally, the captain emerged, walked up to them, and bowed slightly. "I've reported this to the city lord. She said you can go to her for consultation. I'll take you in."
Ying Bu Ran and Su Yun Ying looked at each other and followed the captain into the city.
The streets were deserted, every household had its doors and windows closed, and only the occasional patrol of the army could be seen.
"Previously, doctors suspected it wasn't the wrath of heaven but rather a plague. Since we didn't know the cause of the plague or how it was transmitted, we ordered everyone to quarantine at home. The military placed food and other supplies at the door, and patrols were arranged to respond to any emergencies at any time," the captain explained. "We've now ruled out airborne and contact transmission, but we don't know if there's any enemy or friend within the city, so we've decided to continue the quarantine. This also allows for easier treatment. Although we've found a treatment, we're short on manpower."
Su Yunying's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she asked, "Can I ask the name of that doctor?"
The captain glanced at her with a hint of caution, but when he saw no ill intentions, he said, "Qu Lingyou."
"It turns out to be Senior Qu! You are worthy of being Senior Qu! You found a treatment method in such a short time! Everyone in the sect thought it was the wrath of heaven, even my master didn't believe me. I knew I was right! Senior Qu, do you need manpower now?" Su Yunying asked with shining eyes.
This question stumped the captain. She didn't know much, and everything she had just said was what Yun Xiangwan asked her to tell the two people in order to observe their reactions.
The masked girl still couldn't see anything. She couldn't see any ill intentions from this medical practitioner at the moment.
But she was still very hesitant about whether to really let him go. After all, there were not many people in the city who could provide medical treatment, and even fewer who could take charge of the overall situation.
"Of course, Chu Qiao, you take Fellow Daoist Su with you. I will take Fellow Daoist Ying to the City Lord's Mansion." A voice came from behind them. Everyone turned around and found a white-haired woman holding a fan and looking at them with a smile.
The captain immediately nodded and saluted: "Yes. Fellow Daoist Su, please follow me from now on."
Su Yunying nodded, waved goodbye to Ying Bu Ran, and quickly disappeared from sight with the captain. Ying Bu Ran watched them leave, then looked back at Yun Xiangwan, who had been staring at him, without saying a word.
Her intuition told her that this person also knew her.
"I'm glad you're back." Yun Xiangwan smiled. Although she already knew the outcome of that day, she still had doubts about what the Ghost King said.
Can people really return to the world after death?
Now it seems that it is possible.
Ying Bu Ran scratched his head and said awkwardly, "Excuse me, who are you?"
Yun Xiangwan was slightly surprised for a moment, then inadvertently met the gaze of the blackbird in Ying Bu Ran's arms. In an instant, she understood something and smiled again, "I am the military advisor of Zhuifeng City. Yun Xiangwan, we are acquainted with each other before."
"We'll discuss the specifics when we get to the City Lord's Mansion. What do you think?"
Ying Bu Ran nodded and breathed a sigh of relief, which was barely noticeable, but Yun Xiangwan still caught it without leaving a trace.
Ghostly aura, the breath of a living being, could actually coexist harmoniously with ghostly aura in one person, which was somewhat surprising. It seemed her return hadn't been smooth, and he didn't know if the Senluo Jue he had taught her had been of any help.
The Ghost King also came and seemed very familiar with her.
Yun Xiangwan suppressed these thoughts and brought the man and the ghost to the City Lord's Mansion before leaving. In fact, he was hiding in the shadows to observe the situation.
Ying Bu Ran looked forward and saw the city lord sitting on a chair, also wearing a mask, with several piles of papers and books in front of him.
Seeing her coming, the city lord gestured for her to take a seat. He then waved his hand to cast a barrier that enveloped the area and got straight to the point: "Why did you come to Wind Chasing City?"
"We want to form an alliance with Zhuifeng City, and we are also entrusted by someone." Zhao Chaoan flew out, landed on the chair next to Ying Bu Ran, and turned into a human form and said.
"Is it you, or the underworld?" the city lord asked again, seeming to know Zhao Chaoan's identity.
Zhao Chaoan waved his hands, speaking of this with disdain: "Well, how could those old antiques possibly agree to this? They keep grumbling in my ears every day. You also know what old antiques are there in the underworld besides me and the other ghost king."
The city lord was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Indeed. So what about this attack?"
"Yeah, that guy did it, but I don't know why." Zhao Chaoan spread his hands and then lay back lazily. "Can the situation here be controlled now?"
"If you could control it, you wouldn't be here." The city lord said lightly, put down the documents in his hand, stood up and walked in front of Ying Bu Ran.
Ying Bu Ran was still pondering their relationship when a shadow suddenly fell, startling her. "Hello?"
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