Shangguan Wen instantly panicked, his deep eyes filled with extreme fear: "What should we do now? Wait for the Kui Hall to make a move?"
He seemed to see his meticulously protected Hai Dao City drenched in blood, strewn with corpses.
How could he tolerate such a thing happening!
But, what should he do now? What else could he do?
The Kui Hall was like rats in the gutter, causing trouble everywhere, only to hide away again. How could they possibly catch them?
Moreover, they were skilled at manipulating people, inciting individuals with extreme anti-social personalities to become their allies and commit all sorts of terrible acts.
Bai Xi understood Shangguan Wen's anxiety, but she knew better than anyone how difficult the people of Kui Hall were to deal with. Moreover, it seemed even more difficult now. However, she had already made other plans: "Commander Shangguan, don't worry, I will definitely protect Hai Dao City with you."
Shangguan Wen looked into Bai Xi's serious and gentle eyes, and his panic slowly calmed down.
Yes, at least... the God of War was still here, and his goddess was also here.
Thinking of this, he suddenly knelt down, placed his right hand on his chest, and said earnestly to Bai Xi: "My Goddess of War, Shangguan Wen pledges to follow you to the death, regardless of my identity or what I may encounter in the future, Shangguan Wen will be your loyal subordinate."
Bai Xi smiled slightly, neither responding nor refusing, but instead helped him up.
Shangguan Wen was helped up, his gaze on Bai Xi burning, carrying some undisguised emotion.
Bai Xi averted his gaze and said calmly, "Now, Commander Shangguan, please take me to see Doctor He."
Upon hearing Bai Xi's words, a hint of disappointment flashed in Shangguan Wen's eyes, but he did not dwell on it: "Eldest Miss, this way please."
Bai Xi followed Shangguan Wen to a separate room outside the Construction Management Office.
This had originally been the resting place for members of the city defense forces. Now, several rooms had been specially arranged for Doctor He Mu and the few doctors who had stayed behind.
Before Bai Xi entered, she heard a commotion from inside: "Wow, Doctor He, you're truly amazing! Your technique is beyond words. After just two adjustments, my shoulder doesn't hurt anymore."
"I told you, Doctor He's medical skills are superb, but you didn't believe me."
"Not only is Doctor He's medical skill superb, but his medical ethics are also excellent. Look at him, treating us selflessly without charging any consultation fees."
"Haha, you speak as if Doctor He is now living with our city defense forces. He's one of us. What are you talking about consultation fees for? It makes us seem like strangers!"
"Yes, yes, that's true. From now on, we're family, we're brothers!"
"That's right, good brothers!"
Inside the room, it was a chaotic scene.
Shangguan Wen frowned. The situation in Hai Dao City was dire, and the Kui Hall could reappear at any moment. Yet, these youngsters had no sense of crisis, were laughing and making noise here, and even caused the Goddess of War to witness their foolishness.
Thinking this, anger surged, and he strode forward, kicking the door open without a word: "All of you, not training and running here to cause trouble. How long has Doctor He had a good rest? And you still come to disturb him."
The people inside were startled, their faces panicked, like birds startled by a bow.
One person, who had been lying on He Mu's bed, immediately scrambled to his feet and saluted upon seeing Shangguan Wen enter: "Commander!"
The others also recovered and bowed: "Greetings, Commander!"
Shangguan Wen looked at the group of youngsters in the room, his face ashen: "All of you, not resting properly, not training properly, gathering here to disturb Doctor He's rest?"
Several boys hung their heads, not daring to speak, their eyes fixed on their toes.
Bai Xi also walked into the room slowly at this moment.
When Shangguan Wen saw Bai Xi enter, he immediately felt he had been too impetuous. This was the city defense forces, and there had been no women before, so everyone had been rather casual. He just hadn't expected these youngsters to be so casual around He Mu.
Due to Hai Dao City's hot weather, several of these fellows were not wearing shirts. They were huddled in Doctor He's room, and now Bai Xi had seen them like this... it was quite embarrassing.
"You... are utterly disgraceful. Quickly, put on your clothes!"
Several young members reacted immediately, hastily putting on their shirts.
Shangguan Wen's face darkened further. He said to the men before him: "All of you, improperly dressed, have offended the Eldest Miss. Now, go out and run thirty laps as a warning to others."
As soon as these words were spoken, several boys could no longer hold back their protest: "Commander, we are inside our room, and you are the one who kicked the door in."
"Yes, yes, my waist hasn't fully recovered yet! Can I not run?"
"Commander, I don't want to run either."
"..."
Shangguan Wen's face darkened even more: "Say one more word, and I'll add twenty laps!"
In an instant, everyone dared not speak, seemingly resigned to their fate.
Bai Xi said softly, "We were the ones who intruded, it has nothing to do with them. There's no need for this punishment run."
Having stayed in the city defense forces for a while, she knew that although Shangguan Wen appeared imposing, he was actually quite good to his subordinates. This was why, outside of missions, most members of the city defense forces could chat and laugh with him.
Shangguan Wen frowned: "But they have offended the Eldest Miss's eyes."
At these words, several young boys lowered their heads, their eyes tinged with a hint of shyness.
Being seen with their upper bodies bare by a person of the opposite sex was a bit awkward, especially when the person was also very beautiful. However, the Commander's words were a bit excessive. What did he mean they had offended the Eldest Miss's eyes?
Bai Xi raised her eyebrows and said faintly, "Their physiques are excellent, which proves that Commander has trained them very well. Normally, one wouldn't even have the chance to see them like this."
At these words, the faces of several boys turned even redder. Someone, bolder than the rest, exclaimed, "If the Eldest Miss wishes to see, your subordinate is willing at any time!"
In an instant, the room was filled with laughter, and other boys chimed in: "Eldest Miss, actually, my abs are quite well-trained."
"My physique is even better."
"And me..."
"As long as the Eldest Miss is willing, we can be your harem..."
"..."
The atmosphere in the entire room instantly became lively and cheerful.
Shangguan Wen stared blankly at the men he had brought out, feeling utterly embarrassed: "All of you, have you no shame? This is not only losing your own dignity, but it's also a disgrace to our city defense forces, and to me."
The boys had been joking, and upon hearing Shangguan Wen's words, they were instantly frightened again and lowered their heads.
Bai Xi smiled faintly, "The most beautiful thing in this world is to spend a lifetime with one person. You make yourselves excellent for yourselves, and also to meet better people in the future. There's no need to try to please me; your time to showcase your personal charm will come."
As she finished speaking, the boys looked up again, and the tense atmosphere disappeared once more.
Shangguan Wen was about to say something more, but Bai Xi interrupted him. Her clear eyes held a hint of a smile as she said, "Commander Shangguan, there's no need to be so tense. People are like rubber bands; if they're stretched too tight for too long, they'll break. They need to relax properly."
Shangguan Wen was slightly taken aback. He looked at Bai Xi, seeing the gentleness in her eyes, and felt a warmth in his heart.
Why did he feel that the Bai Xi before him was slightly different from the one he had met before? She seemed a bit warmer.
However, Bai Xi turned her gaze to He Mu, who was also looking at her. His eyes beneath the spectacles revealed no emotion: "Commander, please take your men out first. I want to discuss the matter of those patients with Doctor He."
Shangguan Wen immediately nodded and led the group of youngsters out.
He vaguely felt that Bai Xi's seeking out He Mu today was not solely about the poisoning incident in Hai Dao City, because the aura around her had changed drastically when she uttered those words, indicating that her spoken words did not reflect her true intentions.