Yun Mo glanced coldly at Meng Yuchen, his icy eyes devoid of any warmth.
“Yun… Yun…” Meng Yuchen stammered, finally realizing the gravity of the situation.
Ye Shaohua also withdrew her hand, giving Yun Mo a thoughtful look.
“How did you make me lose consciousness just now?”
Seeing that Ye Shaohua didn’t respond, Yun Mo didn’t press further. Instead, he turned his attention to Meng Yuchen and said calmly, “Give me your phone.”
His voice was steady, but it sent chills down everyone’s spines.
Qiu Ziting, standing beside Meng Yuchen, didn’t dare to breathe too loudly.
“Young General Yun, Meng Yuchen was just explaining Miss Ye’s situation to General Yun. You might not be aware of what kind of person she is,” one of Meng Yuchen’s supporters quickly interjected, fearing Yun Mo’s sudden anger. “Only Meng Yuchen can help alleviate your condition. She called General Yun out of concern for your safety…”
Before Ye Shaohua could respond, the system in her mind, 008, couldn’t help but吐槽, “She just incorporated some elements of traditional Chinese medicine. If this were ancient times, her skills wouldn’t even be considered noteworthy. She hasn’t even grasped the basics of the meridians, and her methods could potentially cripple someone for life. Where does she get the confidence to act so arrogantly?”
“Go get her phone,” Yun Mo said, glancing at Officer Terrell.
Terrell immediately stepped forward and took Meng Yuchen’s phone.
Without a word, Yun Mo ended the call.
“I’ve been on the battlefield since I was six. Meng Yuchen, regardless of any deal you have with my father, you should know this: the First Army takes orders from me, and the respect other alliances show is directed at me.”
“Now, get out of my sight.”
His words struck like a thunderclap, and no one dared to question him. In an instant, the room emptied, with everyone scrambling to leave.
Meng Yuchen, in particular, had never taken Ye Shaohua seriously. How could someone from the slums possibly compare to her?
Yet, not only had Qiu Zifan married her, but Principal Aige had also taken her as a disciple. Now, even Yun Mo seemed to be siding with her.
She couldn’t understand how Ye Shaohua had gotten so lucky.
Clenching her fists tightly, Meng Yuchen thought, I wasn’t planning to make you lose too badly, but now, don’t blame me…
She logged onto the Star Network and posted a status update.
“So, how was that? Pretty smooth, right?” Yun Mo turned to Ye Shaohua, his demeanor shifting dramatically.
If he had been a sharp, unsheathed sword moments ago, he now resembled a harmless puppy.
Officer Terrell couldn’t bear to watch and turned his head away.
He refused to acknowledge that this was the same person who commanded the First Army.
“It was… decent,” Ye Shaohua said, tucking a silver needle into her sleeve. She gave him a faint smile. “I’ve got a handle on your condition now. I’ll head back to prepare for the competition.”
“Little Shaohua, you’re leaving already? If you need help preparing for the competition, I can—” Yun Mo trailed after her.
“I can handle this on my own. If I need your help, I’ll send you some diagrams tomorrow. You’ll need to find the herbs listed on them. They’re essential for controlling the energy in your body,” Ye Shaohua said, stretching lazily and waving over her shoulder. “That’s it for now. Don’t bother me unless it’s important.”
Her tone was light, but as soon as she turned away, her expression darkened.
Behind her, Yun Mo’s playful smile faded the moment she was out of sight, and he returned to his usual aloof, untouchable demeanor.
Officer Terrell watched Ye Shaohua’s retreating figure and sighed. “Young people these days are so arrogant. At least Meng Yuchen never claimed she could cure you, only that she could alleviate your condition. Miss Ye really needs to spend a few more years learning…”
“Officer Terrell,” Principal Aige interrupted him. “If there’s such a thing as a miracle in this world, please believe in Miss Ye.”
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Z Alliance, Ye Family Residence.
“You’re saying she was taken as a disciple by Principal Aige?” The head of the Ye family, who had just returned from the battlefield, was taken aback by the news Ye Kun shared.
Ye Kun nodded but then frowned. “However, she’s not quite right in the head…”
He proceeded to explain Ye Shaohua’s bet with Meng Yuchen.
“What? Is she out of her mind?” The Ye family head slammed his hand on the table. “Didn’t the Qiu family try to talk her out of it?”
“The Qiu family?” Ye Kun shook his head. “Qiu Zifan has already filed for divorce. Given her background, it was only a matter of time.”
Principal Aige held significant influence in the Z Alliance, with many of his students holding high-ranking military positions or other prestigious roles.
The Ye family’s standing in the Z Alliance was still relatively weak. Any of the major families could easily crush them with their established power.
“Shao Ling returned from his mission today, right? Have him come here,” the Ye family head suddenly said.
Ye Kun looked up in surprise. “Are you thinking of… bringing her back to the Ye family?”
The Ye family head didn’t respond.
Half an hour later, a tall, young man in battle attire entered the room and greeted respectfully, “Uncle.”
The Ye family head nodded and explained the situation.
When Ye Shao Ling heard that the family head wanted him to subtly invite Ye Shaohua back to the Ye family and persuade her to withdraw from the competition, he was visibly reluctant. “She’s back in the Z Alliance? The Ye family’s current status has nothing to do with her. They left when the Ye family had no physicians. We worked hard to build the Ye family to where it is today. She contributed nothing. Why should she be allowed to return?”
