Girl, There's Something Wrong With You - Chapter 29

Just as Cheng Jinyang worried that the court would soon requisition the Iron Giant, someone in Taicheng had already subtly suggested to Zhongshu Yu to deploy the secret weapon, replicating the victory from quelling the rebellion of Wang Chuzhong.

At the critical moment, Zhongshu Yu lived up to everyone’s expectations and once again avoided the correct option, believing that it was not yet time to mobilize the new army in Jingkou.

After the cabinet meeting ended, Zhongshu Yu regretted his decision. However, having already made his statement, he couldn’t suddenly change his mind and say, “Gentlemen, I’ve changed my mind.”

He had no choice but to secretly send a message to the nominal supervisor of Jingkou, the commander of the Xiaoqi Army, General-in-Chief of Chariots and Cavalry, Xi Daohui.

Xi Daohui quickly sent someone to contact the Grand Marshal(Sima) Cheng’s staff, urging them to deploy troops to defend Jiankang as soon as possible.

After lengthy discussions with his staff and taking into full consideration the advice of Miss Wang, Cheng Jinyang ultimately decided to follow the court’s orders.

He then hurried to Jingkou and mobilized over four thousand troops to board transport ships, sailing up the river to aid Jiankang.

As the ship sailed northward, Cheng Jinyang watched the waves split apart and couldn’t help but recite:

“The mighty Yangtze River flows east, washing away heroes.”

“Right and wrong, success and failure, all turn to emptiness,” Xing Yuanzhi beside him continued, “The green hills remain, while several sunsets are red.”

“Ah, you’ve heard it too?” Cheng Jinyang asked in surprise.

“Who hasn’t heard of Mr. Zhongda’s masterpiece?” Cui Jinqi responded.

“True, true.” Cheng Jinyang was at a loss for words.

“Sima Zhongda was extremely clever, usurping the Cao family’s kingdom. Did he ever think that one day his descendants would face the same fate?” Chu Qingqing sighed, “History really loves to play tricks on people.”

“No, history is the most rigid,” Miss Wang unexpectedly spoke up, refuting Chu Qingqing’s statement, “Even if Sima Zhongda achieved countless great feats in his lifetime, over a thousand years later, the blessings he left behind have long been exhausted by unworthy descendants of various dynasties.”

“Ahem!” Seeing that Miss Wang was about to challenge authority again, Cheng Jinyang hurriedly coughed to interrupt her, then nervously glanced around.

Fortunately, the staff were all in the cabins below deck, leaving only the young ladies on deck.

“What’s there to be afraid of saying?” Wang Wanrou sneered and walked to the stern of the ship.

The fleet sailed through the Jiankang waters, landing south of the Longxi Li family’s territory. Soon, a messenger from the Shenwu Army arrived, surprisingly an old acquaintance, Zhu Xinchu, which took Cheng Jinyang by surprise.

“Grand Marshal Cheng,” Zhu Xinchu jumped down from the assault command vehicle and cupped his fists, “I have military orders and cannot chat long. Please follow me and board the vehicle quickly!”

After verifying Zhu Xinchu’s identity through the electronic anti-counterfeiting code, Cheng Jinyang waved his hand.

The young ladies then quickly ran over and filed into the command vehicle.

Zhu Xinchu: ???

“These young ladies…” he frowned and began to speak but was interrupted by Cheng Jinyang’s cupped fists and smile, “They are my staff.”

Your staff are all young ladies? Zhu Xinchu was speechless. However, with the southern front under immense pressure, he didn’t bother to complain, choosing instead to ignore them and get into the vehicle.

The enclosed command vehicle had poor air circulation. Normally, when there were few people, it smelled of engine oil, and when crowded, it reeked of sweat. With seven young ladies packed in, all smells were overwhelmed by perfume, making Zhu Xinchu frown and wish he could jump out immediately.

However, seeing the young ladies’ charming smiles brought forth a familiar figure from his memory.

“Ah Qiu…” he closed his eyes and rubbed his cheeks vigorously, forcibly suppressing thoughts of his deceased wife.

The command vehicle sped along the Ningwu Highway when suddenly a sharp whistling was heard outside.

“Changqin Cannon!” Xing Yuanzhi cried out in alarm.

Before her voice had faded, two people had already taken action.

Chu Qingqing slapped the interior wall of the command vehicle, causing the entire steel structure to suddenly disassemble and transform into a thick barrier. Zheng Qiupei looked up and layered another psychic field over the metal exterior.

The shells struck the psychic field and were immediately deflected and exploded. Metal shards spun rapidly, embedding themselves into the metal barrier with a piercing screech.

“Be careful!” Chu Qingqing shouted. The shards then liquefied and spread out like petals, revealing the smoke-filled sky.

Yang Wangshu quickly activated electromagnetic wave detection, scanning the large area around them.

“Military drones,” she typed rapidly. “Missed the first strike and have already retreated. Only our command vehicle was attacked; the transport vehicles behind are unharmed.”

“A decapitation strike,” Wang Wanrou remarked casually. “This is the occupied zone of Jiankang, so either there was an internal leak or a spotter provided guidance.”

“Hold on,” Yang Wangshu typed again. “…Found it! Ten o’clock direction, three kilometers, twelfth floor rooftop of a residential area!”

“Leave it to me, maintain communication!” Cheng Jinyang immediately took off into the sky.

“Make sure to capture them alive!” Wang Wanrou shouted from below.

Cheng Jinyang didn’t respond. His pupils dilated and quickly transformed into radiant nova shapes.

Rapidly ascending to 50 meters, he turned towards the ten o’clock direction, with his psychic field already forming behind him.

Spiritual Impact: Rhino Charge!

A telekinetic projectile struck him from behind, instantly propelling his body forward.

This was a tactic learned from last night’s encounter with Mara: using external force for explosive acceleration to overcome the initial velocity limitation of gravity.

The price was another broken rib, causing Cheng Jinyang to grimace in pain.

“Jinyang,” Li Qingwan’s consciousness spoke in his mind, “don’t rush to resist the pain. Try to accept it, understand it, integrate with it…”

“Please, spare me, Teacher Li,” Cheng Jinyang groaned, activating his abilities to heal his injury while using gravity to correct his course. He spotted the thin man at the indicated location, running towards the stairwell with an instrument in hand.

“Don’t run away, you thief!” Cheng Jinyang yelled, launching Weaving Net from hundreds of meters away to pull the man back.

He then lightened his own weight and used a small burst of his psychic field to stop his momentum, bringing the captive back to the highway with him using accelerated gravity.

Reverting to his human form above the highway, Cheng Jinyang landed smoothly and handed the captive to Li Qingwan. Her consciousness returned to her body, and after a brief rest, she expertly twisted the man’s arms behind his back and dragged him to Wang Wanrou.

“One of Su Zigao’s men?” Wang Wanrou asked coldly.

The man did not respond.

“How boring,” Wang Wanrou sighed. “How about a scream?”

The man remained silent. Chu Qingqing stepped forward, and metal spikes pierced his arm, exploding outward.

The stranger immediately screamed in pain, cold sweat dripping from his forehead. He gasped for breath, his eyes gradually becoming dull and lifeless.

Zhu Xinchu, watching from the side, was stunned.

From the moment the command vehicle was attacked, these people had performed a dazzling array of operations, combining no less than five different abilities.

Not only did they fend off the long-range artillery strike, but they also captured the spotter.

Their efficiency put even the elite special forces of the Shenwu Army to shame!

Wang Wanrou used mental inducement to make the captive scream, establishing a mental compliance link and rapidly infiltrating his mind.

Moments later, she smiled with interest.

“Oh, a clone?”