Upon hearing this, Jing Zhe was visibly taken aback.
He went to see Kadan, and Kadan was looking at him too.
And his eyes were full of anticipation, as if he was waiting for him to say "I believe you".
However, Jing Zhe was very honest and shook his head, saying, "I don't believe it."
"..."
Then he patted his forehead and said, "Hey, if you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost forgotten. We can't just let you go back like this. What if you try to renege on your debt after you get back?"
"..."
After saying that, he reached into his pocket, took out a small medicine jar, and poured out a dark pill.
"Open your mouth."
"oh…"
Jing Zhe's words seemed to have a magical power, or perhaps Kadan subconsciously felt that he should listen to him now, and sure enough, he obediently opened his mouth.
The next moment, Jing Zhe threw the black pill in his hand into his mouth, and then slapped his back hard, causing Kadan to swallow the pill directly into his stomach.
"President Jing, what... what is this?"
After swallowing the pill, Kadan realized something was wrong and hurriedly asked what was wrong.
"Oh, this is a self-destruct bomb!"
"A self-destruct bomb? What's that?"
Kadan looked distressed. Although he didn't know exactly what kind of medicine it was, just hearing the name of the medicine made him think of many bad things.
Have you noticed any changes in your body?
Jing Zhe didn't answer him, but instead asked a question.
"change…"
Kadan, being a martial artist, felt a surge of energy coursing through his body, growing stronger and stronger. His body felt increasingly bloated, and he felt an urge to sit down and calm it down.
"It feels like there's extra gas, it's very bloated..."
"That's it! The self-destruct pill, as the name suggests, can make a person explode. Of course, this happens without taking an antidote. The energy within the body will grow stronger and stronger until it can't be released, and the person will explode and die!"
"..."
Upon hearing that he had died from an explosion, Kadan almost cried.
With a "thump," he knelt down.
Life's highs and lows come too quickly. He had barely become king, let alone settled into his position. He hadn't even had a chance to return to Kaden and sit on the throne before he was about to self-destruct. It was truly tragic.
He quickly pleaded, "President Jing, please give me the antidote! I promise I'll obey President Jing's orders and have no disloyalty!"
Jing Zhe smiled and shook his head, saying, "You yourself said that you asked me if I believed you, which means you're probably not entirely convinced of me either. After all, we've only just met today and talked for a short while. Let alone you, I certainly don't believe you either, and I can't give you the antidote. Of course, I just can't give it to you now."
Kadan wore a bitter expression, wishing he could slap himself: "Aren't you shameless? If I hadn't been so talkative, why would I have eaten this stuff?"
Then Jing Zhe said, "When things are done, the antidote will naturally be given to you. But don't worry, I have a use for you, so I won't refuse to give it to you. Moreover, this self-destructing pill also has its advantages. Since you know martial arts, you can regulate your qi by yourself. If you regulate it properly, you won't be able to feel the presence of qi, and your martial arts will improve."
Ultimately, the "self-destructing pill" doesn't actually explode. It was originally made by the old medicine apprentice for training. It's very useful for people with low cultivation levels. After practicing for a period of time, once the energy dissipates, the medicinal effect also disappears, and their cultivation level improves.
For someone like Su Xinping who doesn't know martial arts, as long as he isn't given the antidote or his breathing isn't regulated, that energy will stay inside him, and he will constantly feel the swelling and the feeling of about to burst.
Kadan certainly wouldn't have that feeling, but because of preconceived notions, even if he improves his realm, he would definitely worry that one day he would "self-destruct," thus preventing him from having any second thoughts.
No matter how unwilling Kadan was, since he had already taken the "self-destruct pill" and Jing Zhe had no intention of giving him the antidote, he could only wait for Jing Zhe's summons.
So he gave Jing Zhe another round of assurances and asked Jing Zhe to contact him as soon as possible, promising that he would definitely complete the task assigned by Jing Zhe.
Kadan then led his demoralized heavy cavalry regiment toward Kaden.
Watching the heavy cavalry regiment's figures grow smaller and smaller, Jing Zhe was still very happy. His purpose in coming to Liangzhou was to help Liu Jinghong teach the Western Frontier barbarians a lesson so that they would never dare to invade Liangzhou again, and Liu Jinghong could return to Jingzhou with him with peace of mind.
Unexpectedly, this turned out to be a stroke of good luck. Not only did it deter the barbarians of the Western Frontier from invading Liangzhou in the future, but it also provided him with evidence and methods to overthrow the Prince of Jin. It was a double blessing.
...
Returning from outside, I saw Guo Lin and his soldiers cleaning up the battlefield.
When Jing Zhe agreed to write about Guo Lin in the newspaper, Guo Lin was ready to lead his troops into battle. However, he was greatly disappointed when he didn't even encounter a single Western Frontier cavalryman after leaving the city.
So now he's eager to do all the work, even cleaning up the battlefield is no big deal for him.
Upon seeing Jing Zhe, he immediately laughed and said, "President Jing has truly broadened my horizons. He single-handedly chased after the Western Frontier Heavy Cavalry Regiment, who were fleeing in terror!"
"Hehe, Commander Guo, you've worked hard too. Cleaning up the battlefield is such a heavy job that only you can do it!"
"hehe…"
Guo Lin blushed, gave an awkward but polite smile, and then led the group to continue filling in the hole.
At this moment, Liangzhou City was bustling with activity.
After the Jinghong Iron Cavalry and the soldiers finished clearing the battlefield, the most important task left was to drive the yaks back to the city. The living yaks were fine, but the dead ones were more difficult to move, requiring five or six people to carry them.
Jing Zhe walked up the city wall and smiled at Liu Jinghong, "Fifth Sister, can you rest assured now?"
Liu Jinghong nodded, reached out and touched Jing Zhe's face, seemingly having forgotten the cold war they had been having these past few days, or perhaps, she had already forgiven Jing Zhe.
"My Zhe'er is truly amazing. I've been in Liangzhou for so many years, and I haven't even been able to completely resolve the issue of the Western Barbarians invading. Zhe'er only came once, and he even repelled a heavy cavalry regiment."
As he spoke, his face was full of pride.
"Fifth Sister, after this, Liangzhou should enter a period of peace for many years. Then, Fifth Sister can come back to Jingzhou with me without worry, and we can reunite in our hometown like when we were children!"
As he spoke, Liu Jinghong also looked on with anticipation, but there was a glint in her eyes. She turned her head slightly and, in a corner where Jing Zhe couldn't see, bit her lip, as if she had made some important decision.
"Fifth Sister?"
Seeing that Liu Jinghong remained silent, Jing Zhe, unsure of her thoughts, called out again.
"Okay, sure~"
Liu Jinghong replied calmly. By this time, the count had been completed at the foot of the city wall.
"Let's go down and take a look!"
Liu Jinghong said softly, and then walked down from the city wall with Jing Zhe.
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