Jun Yelan walked into the military medical office. He saw the soldiers staring at the same spot, where Lan Yan was pounding herbs. With a displeased expression, he stood in front of Lan Yan and said, "I'll help you."
He brought over a stool and, feeling the soldiers' gazes, looked at them coldly.
The soldiers immediately cowered and looked around. When Jun Yelan turned back, they sighed, "The general is too terrifying. He's already protecting his wife."
"Honestly, if I had such a beautiful and considerate wife, I'd protect her too." They all became envious, hoping the general would win over his beloved soon.
Lan Yan, seeing that Jun Yelan had completely blocked her view, said with a smile, "Jun Yelan, aren't you busy today?"
"Not busy."
As soon as he finished speaking, the deputy general's voice came from outside, "General, there's an enemy attack."
Jun Yelan's eyes darkened. That damned Snake Clan Crown Prince. He said, "You should return to your tent and rest early." After speaking, he walked out of the military medical office, giving the others inside a cold glance at the doorway.
Seeing that no one dared to meet his gaze, he felt reassured.
Lan Yan watched Jun Yelan's retreating back and murmured, "This time, don't get injured either." She finished preparing the medicine and returned to her tent to rest. Leaning against the bed, she asked, "System, how is the mission to save Jun Yelan progressing?"
The system's soft and cute voice replied, "It's progressing smoothly. Host, you are truly amazing. Keep up the good work, and you'll succeed."
"Alright then," Lan Yan rested her chin on her hand and murmured, "Since he's my mission target, he shouldn't die easily, right? We'll win this battle, won't we?"
The system chuckled, "That's not necessarily true. However, if he is in mortal danger, I will have an alert." If Jun Yelan died, the system would also suffer.
Lan Yan was then relieved, knowing she could monitor Jun Yelan's condition at any time. She heard footsteps approaching outside and quickly told the system to go offline, then got up and walked towards the door.
She was startled by Jun Yelan entering.
Jun Yelan's armor was stained with blood, and his hands were also covered in it.
Lan Yan quickly reacted, fetching a basin of water and asking Jun Yelan to wash his hands. She handed him a towel.
After his hands were clean, many calluses were revealed, formed from gripping a sword. Jun Yelan looked at the bloody water, then up at Lan Yan, his lips parting slightly, "Are you afraid?"
He had killed many people in his life and could not hide his murderous aura. He didn't care before, but now he did.
Lan Yan shook her head, took Jun Yelan's hand, and slowly wiped it with the towel. "These hands have protected many people, and they have protected me. They are my favorite hands."
The corners of her mouth turned up.
Jun Yelan's pupils trembled slightly as he stared at Lan Yan.
"And I only worry about you, I will never be afraid of you." This was Lan Yan's true feeling.
A warm current flowed through Jun Yelan's heart, making him reluctant to move. He wanted to embrace Lan Yan, but he felt too unclean in his current state.
Instead, he gently tapped Lan Yan's forehead and said with a smile, "Wait for me."
Lan Yan watched Jun Yelan leave again, touched her forehead, and wondered what he meant. Finding waiting boring, she continued sewing the fox fur cloak she had left unfinished.
After she finished sewing, Jun Yelan had still not returned. She yawned and lay down on the bed.
Jun Yelan came from the bathroom and saw Lan Yan already dozing off, which made him smile. He walked over, lay down beside Lan Yan, and gently held her, "Sleep."
Lan Yan was truly tired and, in her daze, hugged Jun Yelan's waist and drifted off to sleep.
Seeing this, Jun Yelan curled his lips and fell asleep peacefully.
Meanwhile, the Snake Clan Crown Prince remained in his tent, looking at the divine arrow that the craftsman had just finished creating. He laughed heartily, "Good, this will surely deliver a fatal blow to Jun Yelan."
He stroked the golden arrow, which was adorned with a snake-shaped decoration. The arrowhead was sharp; a light touch would draw blood.
Even more terrifying was that this arrow could curve. No matter how skilled Jun Yelan was, he would be unable to defend himself on a chaotic battlefield.
He looked at the guard beside him, "The battle flag will be raised the day after tomorrow. I want to have a decisive battle with him. You know what to do then."
"Yes, Crown Prince," the guard replied respectfully.
The Crown Prince smiled with satisfaction, as if he could already see Jun Yelan falling. "Haha, Jun Yelan, no matter how capable you are, you cannot defeat me this time. This world is destined to belong to me."
He would kill Jun Yelan and everyone else who cared about Jun Yelan.
The entire tent was filled with his maniacal laughter.
The next morning, Jun Yelan woke up and gazed at the person in his arms. Seeing Lan Yan sleeping so soundly, he couldn't help but smile, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Lan Yan's eyes were tightly closed, and she burrowed closer into Jun Yelan's embrace.
Seeing this, Jun Yelan's body stiffened slightly. He lowered his head, his gaze falling on Lan Yan's forehead. He leaned in and gently placed a kiss there, reluctantly parting.
A shout came from outside the tent, "General, there's military intelligence." The deputy general waited at the entrance, wondering why the general hadn't come out yet.
"Hmm, keep your voice down," Jun Yelan said softly, withdrawing from Lan Yan's embrace. Having lost his moment of tenderness, he was even more reluctant, but military matters could not be delayed.
He pulled the quilt over Lan Yan, got up, and walked towards the door, "Let's go."
"Yes, General." The deputy general glanced into the tent out of curiosity and sighed, "The general is truly fortunate to have such a beauty by his side." After the war, he too would marry quickly and have a wife and children.
Vaguely hearing footsteps, Lan Yan opened her eyes. Seeing that she was alone, she realized Jun Yelan had gone to attend to business. She decided to go to the military medical office as well.
After a busy day, she returned but still hadn't seen Jun Yelan. She inquired with the soldiers at the entrance.
"Little Yan, the General is still discussing tomorrow's decisive battle with the other commanders. We all need to prepare," the soldier said before leaving immediately.
Lan Yan murmured, "The decisive battle is finally here." Looking at everyone's serious faces, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. She returned to her tent, looked at the fox fur on the bed, and lost the desire to sew.
She sat down, looked at the bright moon outside, clasped her hands together, and prayed, "Please, divine spirits, protect Jun Yelan. May he have smooth sailing on the battlefield tomorrow and live well."
"His life has not been easy; he has already suffered much. Please, do not let him suffer any more."
When she first arrived, she had only considered Jun Yelan a mission target. But after spending time with him, she had developed genuine feelings for him. She had seen his tragic past, his struggles, and his kindness.
Jun Yelan had been striving to live. She wanted to fulfill his wish!
She continued to murmur, not noticing someone had arrived behind her.
Jun Yelan stood at the doorway, hearing every word of her plea, which made his heart tremble. He had never been so cherished by anyone, so cared for.
At this moment, his eyes and heart were filled only with the person before him.