"I know you canât perform Qinggong, but donât you have Hai Dongqing?" Qi Jingyi looked at Yang Ruxin seriously, "Itâs a bird of prey, it shouldnât have a problem carrying someone in, right? As long as someone can get in, then we have a chance to breach the city, a chance to save those civilians..."
Yang Ruxin frowned slightly. Actually, carrying someone in wasnât difficult for her. As long as she knocked people out and placed them into her space, and then entered by herself, it would be doable. But doing so would be too conspicuous, possibly drawing everyoneâs attention, which would mean the end of her peaceful days. Therefore, she couldnât take the risk. However... flying with Xiaohei for a quarter of an hour or even two posed no problem at all.
"Xiaohei can carry me in, but the premise is that we mustnât be discovered. However, even if I can get in, what can I do?"
"Just find a way to open the city gates," said Qi Jingyi excitedly. "That way, you would have accomplished a great feat for Daxuan..."
Yang Ruxin frowned again. Just with her own abilities, opening the city gates was rather difficult.
"Prince, do you intend for Xinxin to enter alone and face the Yuan army?" Gu Qingheng disagreed, "Do you realize what that means?"
"But..."
"Iâm telling you, I disagree." Gu Qinghengâs expression darkened, "Sheâs just a woman; she has already done us a great service by solving the plague. Now you want her to take risks again? If something happens... Sheâs not an official of the Imperial Court; sheâs not military personnel; itâs not her responsibility to do these things..."
"I..." Qi Jingyi also knew his request was too much, appearing somewhat guilty, "Qingheng, I understand, but really, thereâs no other way. If Ruxin doesnât go, could Hai Dongqing carry someone else in?"
Yang Ruxin shook her head: "Hai Dongqing can only communicate with me. For others, itâs a bit mystifying."
"What about me?" Gu Qingheng looked at Yang Ruxin. "Hai Dongqing is very familiar with me."
"Gu Qingheng, youâre not at ease with me taking risks; what makes you think Iâd be at ease letting you do the same?" Yang Ruxin frowned, "I just pulled you back from the Ghost Gate, and your skills are presently at eighty percent, so I definitely wonât let you take risks alone again..."
Gu Qingheng opened his mouth but ended up unable to say anything.
"What do we do then?" Qi Jingyi sighed, "Are we just going to watch as the civilians on the city walls die one by one?" Saying so, he unexpectedly squatted down on the ground, clutching his head without any regard for his image.
Actually, Yang Ruxin was quite conflicted. She wasnât someone who acted rashly based on emotions, but seeing Qi Jingyiâs state, she knew it wasnât an exaggeration. She glanced at him, "Prince, let me first take a look outside Governorâs Office City." Sheâd decide what to do after assessing the situation.
"Alright." Qi Jingyi immediately rose to his feet with surprise, "Then letâs go." He then grabbed Yang Ruxinâs arm.
But it was quickly pushed away.
"Ah..." Qi Jingyi realized he had overstepped in his excitement, and smiled apologetically, "I was too excited." He even gave Gu Qingheng a playful glare, what a petty guy, was it such a big deal to get so anxious over a simple pull?
"Iâm just going to take a look; I didnât say Iâd do anything." Yang Ruxin couldnât help but feel somewhat amused. Why did she feel like this man was treating her as the savior of the world?
"Itâs alright, maybe youâll think of a way just by looking," Qi Jingyi nodded vigorously.