"Ah, this, I..." Yan Shuo suddenly stammered. "Boss, I'm a weakling when it comes to combat. If I go, I'll just be a burden!"
"Scram!" Ye Kunlun cursed.
Yan Shuo ran off without looking back, and Sasha returned to her room as well.
Ye Kunlun was just joking with Yan Shuo. If this fatty followed him, he would only drag him down!
The night in Kanda Town was silent and deep.
At two in the morning, two more patients with the dream soul syndrome left their residences and headed towards the Sha River in the north, repeating the actions of the three from the previous night.
Ye Kunlun did not track the strange aura. The other party was extremely good at escaping. Even if he chased after it, the result would likely be the same as last night.
After meeting Wei Cangyun tomorrow, he would make further plans.
After the two returned to their own residences, Ye Kunlun quickly entered meditation.
At this moment, among the billions of stars in his sea of consciousness, the phantom was actually more solid than before.
Judging by the outline, it was a man, but his facial features were still indiscernible.
Ye Kunlun was completely unaware of his existence.
To the north, the barbarian tribes!
As Ye Kunlun entered meditation, deep within the barbarian tribes, there was a vast, eerie space.
Within the space, black and white mist flowed like water.
In the very center of the mist, a colossal, ancient tree grew, its thick roots exposed. Black and white airflow flowed slowly within them, like countless blood vessels!
All the black and white mist flowed towards the canopy.
When the phantom in Ye Kunlun's sea of consciousness appeared, two shadows also appeared on the strange, giant tree.
One black, one white, they gazed in Ye Kunlun's direction.
"Hmm... a familiar aura."
An ancient voice emanated from the black shadow. "It's been thousands of years, or tens of thousands of years, such a familiar aura..."
Ye Kunlun seemed to hear the voice of the black shadow, his body trembled violently, and his eyelids twitched intensely, as if he wanted to wake from his meditation.
"A dangerous aura..."
The white shadow spoke, its voice revealing neither emotion nor gender. "Our strength is still insufficient. Do not provoke him."
"Mmm, time is almost up. We need to emerge. The aura of this world is too tempting."
The black shadow seemed to be murmuring to itself.
After speaking, its shadow disappeared, as if it had merged with the eerie great tree beneath it.
Subsequently, the white shadow also vanished.
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In Ye Kunlun's sea of consciousness, the shadow sighed, "Seas change, mountains crumble. Ten thousand years of time has passed in the blink of an eye."
Ye Kunlun's eyes snapped open. Sunlight streamed through the window, falling on his chiseled face.
He frowned, a terrifying glint flashing in his eyes.
"Was it a dream?" Ye Kunlun murmured to himself. "Why do I feel like a pair of eyes are prying on me?"
Ye Kunlun released his divine sense, but found nothing.
He then checked his sea of consciousness; there was no abnormality whatsoever.
"An illusion?" The terrifying light in Ye Kunlun's eyes receded, replaced by a hint of confusion.
He did not perceive the existence of the shadow in his sea of consciousness but felt a pair of eyes staring at him.
This feeling made him extremely uncomfortable.
Afterward, Ye Kunlun got up and went downstairs.
Yan Shuo and Sasha had not yet woken up. Ye Kunlun did not greet them and left the inn.
The streets of Kanda Town already had stalls selling breakfast.
Ye Kunlun ordered a cup of butter tea and barley flour. Mixed with the secret seasoning, the first bite immediately awakened his taste buds.
After breakfast, Ye Kunlun headed straight for the Northern Frontier War Department!
The soldiers stationed at the Northern Frontier War Department were still the same two from yesterday.
Coupled with Ye Kunlun's reprimand of Cheng Fei, his heroic deeds had become a topic of discussion for many.
"Ah, it's you, sir. Thank you for saving Major General Nalan!" One of them greeted Ye Kunlun and saluted.
"However, you still need Major General Nalan or Miss Yan to pick you up. That's the rule of the war department," the soldier said apologetically.
Just as the soldier finished speaking, Ye Kunlun spotted Nalan Mingyue.
She was wearing a camouflage combat suit that accentuated her figure. Her high ponytail was tied at the back of her head, and the slight sweat on her forehead lent her an exceptionally captivating aura.
Ye Kunlun watched as Nalan Mingyue ran up to him and asked plainly, "Has Wei Cangyun returned?"
Nalan Mingyue shook her head. "Not yet. Elder Wei only said he would return today, but there's no specific time. If you don't mind, you can wait at the war department first."
Ye Kunlun thought for a moment. He had nothing else to do and said with a smile, "Alright!"
"Interested in running a few laps with me?" Nalan Mingyue looked at Ye Kunlun with a hint of challenge.
"I'll watch you run, how about that?"
Ye Kunlun raised an eyebrow, appraising the alluring Nalan Mingyue. "It's a good thing to feast my eyes on in the early morning."
The two soldiers shivered. They knew that Nalan Mingyue was the most beautiful woman in the war department, a true stunner!
However, no one had ever dared to flirt with Nalan Mingyue!
Seeing Ye Kunlun's blatant provocation, they secretly broke out in a cold sweat for him.
Nalan Mingyue seemed accustomed to it. "Run or not, it's up to you!"
Saying that, Nalan Mingyue ran off.
Seeing this, Ye Kunlun quickly followed. "Hey, aren't you a bit too boring, woman?"
Nalan Mingyue shot Ye Kunlun a glare. "The war department has its rules. Soldiers must act like soldiers!"
Ye Kunlun shrugged. "But you're still a woman. Women should smile more and show their beautiful side."
"I don't need to!" Nalan Mingyue replied coldly. "I've sworn to dedicate my life to the war department and the battlefield!"
Ye Kunlun chuckled, teasing, "Isn't being not a true woman a bit too harsh on yourself?"
Nalan Mingyue raised an eyebrow and stopped. "If you don't want to run, then wait here for me. If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"
"Heh heh." Ye Kunlun laughed. "Yesterday you treated me like a benefactor, thanking me repeatedly, but today you've changed your attitude completely!"
"You!" Nalan Mingyue was speechless for a moment.
She didn't know what was wrong with her, but Ye Kunlun's words made her feel a bit flustered.
"Major General, the barbarians are harassing the border again!" Yan Zi rushed over, her face looking grim.
After a period of calm for half a month, Nalan Mingyue had just woken up, and the barbarians were already causing trouble!
"Hmm?" A cold glint flashed in Nalan Mingyue's eyes.
A contemplative look appeared in Ye Kunlun's eyes. Was it a coincidence?
While Nalan Mingyue was in a coma, everything was peaceful.
As soon as she woke up, the barbarians became restless.
Ye Kunlun glanced at Nalan Mingyue and saw that she was also frowning. He asked, "What are you thinking?"
She did not reply.
"There's a spy from the barbarian tribes in the Northern Frontier War Department, isn't there?"
Ye Kunlun's gaze scrutinized the silent Nalan Mingyue and asked with almost certainty.