Girl, There's Something Wrong With You - Chapter 51

“After you leave, what do Jingkou Town and the Northern Army plan to do?” Nankang frowned and asked.

“It doesn’t matter with the Shogunate around,” Cheng Jinyang said nonchalantly.

“And if those girls of yours get upset…”

“I’ll tell them that I’m fighting for all humanity with Sister Xinnan!” Cheng Jinyang said with righteous fervor.

The Princess: ……

So, after just swindling ammo from me, it all came back to me!

“Sister Xinnan,” Cheng Jinyang pressed on, “if you don’t agree to let me accompany you, I’ll have to go north alone.”

“Going north alone is absolutely not an option!” The Princess immediately grew stern. “You have no idea how dangerous the Central Plains are! Even a random local lord or big demon is at least a third grade!”

“That’s why I need you to protect me,” Cheng Jinyang said with a grin.

Hmm, that verb might be a bit ambiguous?

Princess Nankang stared at him for a while before finally conceding: “Fine, but I have a condition.”

“Say it, Sister.”

“On the way, you must absolutely follow my orders and are not allowed to act on your own.”

“That’s a given. You tell me to go east, I won’t go west; you tell me to take off my pants, I won’t take off my shirt…”

“Stop being flippant,” the Princess said flatly.

“Understood.” Cheng Jinyang immediately mimed zipping up his mouth.

“We’ll set out tonight,” the Princess continued. “You have half a day to handle the remaining matters. If you’re late, I won’t wait for you.”

“Got it!”

After the Princess left, Cheng Jinyang reopened his computer and set up a scheduled group email:

General will head north tonight to investigate the demon situation. For matters regarding the Shendu Cheng family, Yuexian and Huaiyan will handle them. For external matters in Jingkou Town and Northern Army, consult Registrar Xie, and for internal matters, consult Chief Secretary Wang.

With the official duties taken care of, it was time to send messages to the girls. After all, they were close to him, so a proper explanation was needed for his sudden departure tonight—and each message had to be individually written, no group messages.

(Here’s the gist of the messages, not the exact text)

To Ah Zhi: The northern demons have been stirring lately, so I’m going to investigate and check out the potential hiding spots in the Central Plains. If there’s anything you need or want me to confirm, have the consciousness connection connect it. I’ll periodically update on the demon situation.

To Wanrou: Though I have a lot to say, you probably already guessed it, so I won’t say more, haha.

To Qingqing: I’m heading north to investigate the demon situation and also check on the northern refugees’ living conditions. I’ll show you the photos when I get back.

To Jinqi: Going north to check out the demons. Do you want anything? Local specialties or anything else? Let me know next time we’re in touch.

To Wangshu: I’m going north to deal with demons. If you stay up late tonight, I’ll have your Sister Ah Zhi spank you when I return.

To Qingwan: Investigating military matters in the north, so the combat class will be on hold for now. Teacher Li needs to support more with the food issues in Jingkou Town. Keep it up!

To Sister Xiao Pei: I’m off to handle some matters in the north. The girls will probably miss me a lot. Please take care of them, I’m counting on you!

To Qingyun: I’m going north on official business and to look for ways to deal with the demon inside you. Stay safe in Jingkou, and if you need anything, ask them.

Done!

Cheng Jinyang scheduled the emails to be sent and then continued working with a calm demeanor.

In the afternoon, the girls came by several times. Cheng Jinyang chatted cheerfully with them, pretending that nothing was happening.

By around 3:30 PM, after finishing his work, Cheng Jinyang went to the military camp’s training ground to find Teacher Li, who was doing her daily training. They continued their combat training.

“You performed quite well today,” Teacher Li remarked after a few rounds of sparring, somewhat surprised. “There’s been noticeable improvement compared to before.”

“Of course, you should see who my teacher is,” Cheng Jinyang responded with a compliment.

Li Qingwan smiled slightly and said, “I’ve said it before, I’m not really a teacher. We’re just sparring partners.”

“Then what should I call you? Fellow practitioner?”

“Just call me Qingwan.”

“Qingwan, then.” Seeing she was not particularly cautious, Cheng Jinyang said with a smile, “I have something to do tonight and need to go check out the northern part of Jingkou. Could you let everyone know for me?”

“The north of Jingkou Town?” Li Qingwan asked, surprised. “Isn’t there regular patrols by the Northern Army? I remember some of our Longxi Li clan are involved too.”

“Yes, the patrols mainly operate in the border areas. I might be going a bit further in this time,” Cheng Jinyang explained.

Further in: meaning moving from Jiangbei to Jinzhong.

Li Qingwan didn’t seem to doubt it and nodded, “Alright, I understand.”

After saying goodbye to Teacher Li, Cheng Jinyang returned to his bedroom.

Since it was dinner time, everyone was out of the bedroom, so he took the opportunity to sneakily pack his things.

He packed some durable clothes and military gear. Thanks to gravity manipulation, he didn’t have to worry about the weight of his gear as long as it didn’t interfere with his activities.

After packing, he turned around and saw Wang Wanrou standing quietly at the door with a notebook in hand.

Cheng Jinyang: ?!!

You almost gave me a heart attack!

“Are you finished packing?” Wang Wanrou asked calmly.

“Uh, Wanrou…” Cheng Jinyang stammered.

“Pack my clothes too,” Wang Wanrou said.

“Huh?”

“I’m going as well.” Wang Wanrou raised an eyebrow.

“Uh.” Cheng Jinyang quickly checked outside to make sure no one was around, then turned back and said urgently, “What are you going for, Miss Wang! We’re not going on a leisure trip!”

“I’m not,” Wang Wanrou replied impatiently. “If you don’t take me, do you believe I’ll find a way to stop you from going?”

Cheng Jinyang: ……

Alright, I give up.

He quickly packed Miss Wang’s clothes as well. Fortunately, she wasn’t particular about makeup and dressing up; if it had been Cui Xiaoniang preparing for a trip, choosing clothes alone could take at least half an hour.

With a full backpack, Cheng Jinyang stealthily left the house, checked that no one was around, and signaled for Miss Wang to follow.

They flew to the supply warehouse, gathered some field rations and other supplies, and finally arrived at the prearranged meeting spot outside the Admiral’s residence.

The Princess was already waiting there. Seeing Miss Wang with Cheng Jinyang, she raised an eyebrow and showed a teasing smile: “Wanrou wants to join us too? Aren’t you afraid of angering Wang Gong?”

“Her Highness will explain to my father when the time comes,” Wang Wanrou said calmly.

Princess Nankang widened her eyes, about to ask why she should explain for Wang Wanrou. Then she suddenly realized:

This young lady must have already left a message for her father, saying she was going north with me and Jinyang, didn’t she?

Seeing Cheng Jinyang signaling her desperately, the Princess snorted and said:

“With your physical condition, I can’t guarantee your safety in the north.”

“Jinyang will take good care of me,” Wang Wanrou replied calmly.

Princess Nankang: ……

Once we’re in the north, I to find an opportunity to properly teach this young lady a lesson.