"Yes, Lieutenant!" The other women on guard duty in the distance answered in a clear, resounding, and uniform voice.
Although they were a little excited and doubtful, once the deputy general gave the order, no matter how absurd what she said was, the people below had to carry it out!
The only person besides the two generals who knew Yu Ling's true identity was the junior military doctor at the gate. She was a little unsure how to handle this... something that obviously shouldn't happen in the military.
As a doctor with a compassionate heart, she naturally couldn't bear to see such a beautiful woman suffer such humiliation.
But Lin Jiu was clearly blinded by anger, and she dared not plead for Yu Ling...
"Um...Young Master Wei...I'm so sorry!"
The young military doctor looked into the room and weakly spoke to Yu Ling, who had only recently woken up and had been subjected to such severe torture, her frail figure quite pitiful.
"Are you even able to get out of bed now? Or should I carry you out... uh... to the martial arts arena?"
When the moment came, Yu Ling's eyes were filled with indifference. Her beautiful face was devoid of any expression; mockery, fear, and apprehension all began to vanish from this performance.
"Sigh, the side quests are all doomed. What's the point of caring about character design if there's no money to be made? By the way, system, will completing this main quest count as a successful world?"
【...Forget it. 】
The system obediently prepared a mosaic on the space screen, ready to welcome the host's moment of pleasure.
"That's good."
Solemnly and meticulously dressed herself, Yu Ling walked with her back straight, her posture like a proud bamboo and her movements like a gentle breeze.
His aura was so strong that it was as if he were attending some grand banquet, displaying the demeanor of a refined young nobleman.
He said to the junior medic, "No need, just lead the way."
Her voice was clear and melodious, like a flowing spring, not at all like that of a courtesan meant for entertainment.
The young military doctor felt a deep sorrow upon hearing this. How could such a fine young man have turned out like this? Life is truly cruel!
What exactly happened between them?
The young medic looked tragic, as if he were being tortured himself. He led Yu Ling and the other soldiers who were just pretending to escort them to the training ground. The soldiers were still carrying out their daily training, and when they saw the protagonist of the story arrive, they all started to lose focus.
"Hey, the little beauty is here!"
"Just as beautiful as described in the storybooks! No! She's clearly even more beautiful!"
"But what are they doing bringing a man here at this hour?"
...The crowd murmured amongst themselves, stealing glances every now and then at the aloof, handsome man; he seemed to perfectly fit the descriptions from the novels...
"By the way, where did Vice General Lin go?"
At this moment, a quick-witted sister discovered the blind spot.
This is where the junior medic comes in.
"The lieutenant has ordered that... that you all enjoy the beauty together, uh... on that training platform, there's plenty of space."
The drill ground was used for duels, public executions, or speeches by generals in the training ground. It was built much more exquisitely and was quite spacious, able to accommodate many people. It was much better than the dusty ground.
Upon hearing the young medic's words, the previously chaotic whispering abruptly ceased, and the scene fell into complete silence.
......a long time.
"What did she just say? Did I hear that right?"
"It seems like they want us to ruin the beauty. I'm not sure, let's hear it again."
"Such a handsome man, Vice General Lin is willing to share him? No way? Did they have a fight?"
Everyone was so influenced by the story that they never imagined the truth was that Lin Jiu was just jealous and blurted out something to anger Yu Ling in a moment of madness, completely forgetting how loud her voice was and how solemnly she had given the order.
The junior medic and the escorting women gave another explanation, detailing everything from Yu Ling's identity to how Lin Jiu took care of people and how she would get angry and yell.
"So," a few officers who seemed to be captains, besides the two generals, stroked their chins and whispered among themselves, "could it be that we're all just background figures in Vice General Lin and his group's love game?"
Several of the writers who produced the storybooks had their eyes light up; that made sense!
The poor beauty suffered greatly, only to realize how good Vice General Lin had been to her. She felt remorse and, like ice melting, turned to the gentle embrace of the hero who had saved her.
"That's where the problem comes in."
The calmest one was the first to ask a question.
"Should we really make a move on this... handsome young man who is clearly Vice General Lin's favorite?"
Good question!
Everyone started whispering again, just like discussing a side story in a storybook, speaking freely.
In the end, everyone in the army unanimously concluded that people should not be touched, but they also could not be completely avoided.
As soldiers, the most important thing is to obey the orders of our superiors. If Deputy General Lin uses this as an excuse to make trouble, then everyone will have an explanation.
Moreover, there are indeed quite a few women in the group who are lusting after Yu Ling's beauty. It would be difficult to manage them if they were forcibly suppressed. Anyway, it's an order from above, so let's just do a superficial job.
Finally, the little military doctor led Yu Ling onto the performance stage, tied her to the multi-functional frame in the center, smeared her with various waterproof paints, and sprinkled a bunch of egg whites around her to set up the scene.
Yu Ling could tell what they were planning just by looking at them. He felt like he had suddenly won the lottery. He just didn't know the stories circulating in the army, but that didn't stop him from finally putting in the effort to cooperate and perform his part in this play.
—The curtain rises—
The handsome young man, who looked like a fairy and as pure as a snow lotus, was clearly all bark and no bite. He struggled fiercely, only to tear the brocade cloth. Then came suppressed sobs, and tears streamed down his haggard, handsome face, which was on the verge of collapse.
The scene of the accident was chaotic, the artwork was destroyed and ruined, and a group of helpless perpetrators surrounded it. The beautiful yet cruel canvas was on display.
Then, Lin Jiu, who was wandering around heartbroken, stumbled upon this exciting scene.
On the stage, Yu Ling's eyes were closed, her hair was disheveled, and her exposed skin was bluish-purple with some red marks that had not yet faded. It was clear at a glance that something had happened to her.
Just imagining it made Lin Jiu feel like her heart was being torn apart.
The person tied to the wooden frame had their head down and was no longer responding to Lin Jiu's arrival.
Seeing him like this, Lin Jiu's face turned deathly pale, her legs trembled, and she collapsed to her knees, hands on the ground, shaking like a leaf.
"I...this...Yi Chen, he...he? Ah—!!! What have I done?!"
At her command, two soldiers stepped forward, grabbed Yu Ling, who seemed to be delirious, by the arms, and dragged her off the stage.
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