GTAS Arc. 2 Ch. 17

【…No, whatever the host wants to ask, Little Six will know and tell everything. This Ji Linchen, he’s dead! He died before Ji Yanzhi ascended the throne!】

Upon hearing the system’s words, Ji Yichen’s steps halted, the smile on his delicate face froze. He couldn’t help but ask incredulously, “How could he be dead?!”

【Host, this Little Six doesn’t know. After all, the book only wrote one sentence: ‘Ji Linchen died heroically on the battlefield, with no remains left.’ Little Six also doesn’t know why he died, perhaps he really died in battle. Host, you’re so concerned about Ji Linchen, could it be that you’ve fallen for him?】

Ji Yichen snapped back to reality at the system’s words. The stiff expression disappeared, replaced by an innocent and cute look. He frowned, and with a playful expression, he touched his lips with his little claw and said with a distressed tone, “How could I? I was just thinking, if he died, what should I do about completing the task of conquering him…”

【Without completing the task, the host won’t be able to return to the present and save yourself. So please, host, redouble your efforts and complete the task as soon as possible.】

Ji Yichen’s eyes lit up at the system’s words. Just as he thought, if that’s the case, then the task of conquering Ji Linchen is urgent and must be completed before Ji Yanzhi ascends the throne.

But for this man who cared for him so meticulously, Ji Yichen couldn’t care less about Ji Linchen’s life or death. How could he! And someone as young, talented, and resourceful as Ji Linchen, his death must have been a tragedy for the country…

“Cough… Cough! Let me go! I must go this time!”

Ji Yichen had just arrived at Vice General Liang Yong’s door when he heard the hoarse yelling from inside, making his ears buzz…

“Vice General, just rest here properly. The General has already gone for you! And the General has ordered you to rest well…”

The soldier who came to report said with a trembling voice. However, seeing Liang Yong, who seemed a bit crazy, he didn’t dare to stop him, afraid that Liang Yong might jump out of the window in desperation. After all, this was the third floor…

Ji Yichen reached out and pushed open half of the door. However, the two inside were arguing about whether to go out or not, completely unaware of Ji Yichen at the door.

Liang Yong was seen with bandages still wrapped around his bare upper body. The violent movements caused his recently healed wounds to split open, and blood soaked through the bandages, becoming visible. Liang Yong’s eyes widened like copper bells in anger, and he was getting impatient because he was too weak to push the soldier away…

“Vice General Liang, are you in such a hurry to go out because you think the General can’t handle the troops? Or is it that you simply don’t trust the General?”

The two who were arguing stopped when they heard a pleasant boyish voice coming from the door. They both looked towards the door and saw a cute little boy with a doll-like face, his expression cold as he squinted his attractive phoenix eyes at them, leaving them both stunned.

Finally, just as Ji Yichen had reached the bedside, it was Liang Yong who reacted first. He asked calmly, “Who are you? Do you know this is the military? Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to wander around in the army.”

Looking at Liang Yong’s scarred face, fierce demeanor, and muscular body, Ji Yichen wasn’t afraid. He raised the corners of his mouth and said with a charming smile, “Of course, I know the rules of the military. But I am the confidant of the General, so naturally, I have the right to come and go.”

Before Liang Yong could ask again, Ji Yichen continued, “If Vice General Liang doesn’t believe me, just wait until the General returns and ask him. But now, the General has already taken the elite soldiers to ambush. If Vice General Liang rushes over now, it will definitely disrupt the General’s plan. Moreover, Vice General Liang, your old injuries have not healed, and your face is pale. Going there will not only be useless, but it will also disturb the morale of the troops. Does Vice General Liang want this ambush to end in failure?”

Faced with Ji Yichen’s aggressive questioning, Liang Yong was stunned. The army was full of clumsy soldiers who only knew how to act recklessly, and he was no exception. Liang Yong had a hundred things he wanted to say, but when it came to his mouth, he couldn’t say anything. “I, I didn’t mean that…”

“Then what does Vice General Liang mean? You might as well tell me.” 

Ji Yichen tilted his head with a smile, and gestured to the soldier kneeling beside the bed to leave first. The soldier naturally understood, and since he was the one who went to meet Ji Linchen back to the camp, he recognized the little boy who had always been with Ji Linchen, but he didn’t know what to call him. Then the soldier nodded and left Liang Yong’s room.

When Ji Yichen came out of Liang Yong’s room again, the sky outside had already darkened. He had spent the whole day traveling by car and boat, and had been talking with people here for most of the day. Now he was both hungry and tired… As soon as the door closed, Ji Yichen couldn’t help but let out a big yawn.

“Hmph! Trying to be clever!”

Suddenly, a voice sounded in his ear, and Ji Yichen immediately turned to see Ji Feng leaning against the handrail at the corner, his expression still indifferent.

Ji Yichen really didn’t want to waste any more words with Ji Feng now. He walked towards the exit with small steps, but was intercepted by Ji Feng. He raised an eyebrow and lifted his delicate white face, asking loudly, “I wonder what Master Ji wants to do?”

Ji Feng pursed his lips and frowned, “Where are you going? You’re not planning to wait for Ji Linchen to come back, are you…”

Ji Yichen bent his attractive phoenix eyes and nodded with a smile, “That’s right, when acting, you have to go all the way. Since he’s in danger now, both morally and ethically, I must wait for him to come back.”

After saying this, Ji Yichen suppressed his smile and pushed away Ji Feng’s hand with a cold face, intending to leave.

But Ji Feng didn’t move at all. He didn’t know why he had to stop Ji Yichen like this. Clearly, from the beginning, Ji Yichen was the bed-climbing type he despised the most. Since he wanted to climb into bed, it meant he had abandoned the dignity that a man should have!

However, after getting along for a while, he always felt that Ji Yichen and himself had some similarities. Perhaps it was because of the same beliefs, or because they both were people who refused to admit defeat. Or maybe they were just people who couldn’t find redemption…

Especially when the little guy in front of him asked whether he liked him or not during the day, Ji Feng suddenly realized that he had paid too much attention to Ji Yichen, exceeding his expectations. Could it be that he really liked this ‘sweet-talking but dangerous’ little guy?

“Master Ji, as the saying goes, a good dog doesn’t block the way. What are you doing?” Ji Feng returned to his senses at the sound of Ji Yichen’s voice. He frowned even tighter. Ji Yichen addressed him respectfully, but compared him to a blocking lazy dog! Did he really regard him highly, or not at all?

Ji Feng sneered inwardly. It seemed he had indeed thought too much. How could he possibly fall for this prickly wildcat? Having figured this out, Ji Feng stepped aside, standing aside in the corridor without blocking him anymore, just watching Ji Yichen with cold eyes. Then, he said only one sentence.

“I’ve left you a bowl of hot porridge. It’s already in Ji Linchen’s bedroom. You’d better drink it while it’s hot! If you die, it will be hard for me to explain to the master when he asks.”

After saying this, Ji Feng didn’t linger, he turned and left. Ji Yichen came back to his senses only then, listening to Ji Feng talking about the master this and the master that. Could it be that Ji Feng deeply loved the master?

Suddenly thinking of this, Ji Yichen couldn’t help but shiver. Ji Feng must be a masochist…

As Ji Yichen stood at the gate of the military camp until late at night, he vaguely heard a flurry of footsteps. He tiptoed to look outside, but it was pitch black, and he couldn’t see anything…

Meanwhile, Ji Linchen, sitting in the car, had already seen the slender figure standing under the warm yellow light at the gate. The delicate and tender face was filled with unrelenting worry. Was he worried about himself? Ji Linchen couldn’t help but raise the corners of his mouth. His cold and stern face softened inexplicably. Suddenly, eight words came to his mind.

With such a husband, what more could one ask for?

Even if Ji Linchen were brave and skilled in battle, adept at leading troops, and had an iron will, he was still just a person, an ordinary man. Deep down in his heart, in the softest place, he longed to be cherished by someone. And that clingy, affectionate little guy was the beautiful presence he had always wanted…

Now Ji Linchen finally understood his own heart. He was tightly bound by the sweet-sounding name he had given himself, and he couldn’t move. But that was fine; he didn’t want to struggle anyway. He just wanted to drown in that warm embrace…

At that moment, because of the fear of being tracked by enemy spies, the car, intentionally left without headlights, hit a rock, causing the vehicle to shake violently. Ji Linchen couldn’t help but let out a soft groan. His handsome face was as pale as a sheet, and his fingers, with distinct knuckles, pressed tightly against his abdomen. A considerable amount of blood had already soaked through his military jacket, which accentuated his slender figure, and dripped down from his fingertips.

“General!!!”

Meanwhile, Ji Yichen, standing at the camp gate, narrowed his attractive phoenix eyes. The system notification indicating that Ji Linchen’s favorability had reached 80 had just sounded in his mind, which meant that Ji Linchen was safe and sound. He came back and saw himself waiting for him not far away.

Since Ji Linchen’s favorability had reached 80, he would make an effort tonight to maximize it before tomorrow morning. First, he would complete a task and then carefully consider how to rewrite Ji Linchen’s inevitable demise during the scum-crushing task. To be honest, he was starting to feel a little reluctant to see Ji Linchen die now…