CHAPTER 238: CHAPTER 238 THE LI FAMILY’S CALCULATIONS (2)_1

"Are you going to come with us quietly, or do we need to get physical? Are you faster, or is my laser?"

Shangguan You’s expression grew cold. She truly hadn’t expected that someone would want her life, even within a military camp. Just a moment ago, she had dismissed it as someone’s prank, but now it was clear that it was not.

Could it be that she possesses some secret? Is that why people kept coming after her, again and again, even daring to appear so openly in the military camp to capture her?

"What should we do?" Yang Qian’s body trembled slightly. Naturally, she also saw the red dots on their foreheads; she didn’t dare to move a muscle. Vice Captain Qian and Liu Dabao exchanged glances, seeing the gravity and shock in each other’s eyes. They truly hadn’t expected anyone to be so audacious as to barge into the military camp to seize someone. Is our unit too weak, or are these people simply too strong, looking down on us? "Shangguan You, as long as I, Liu Dabao, draw breath, no one will harm you! Unless they step over my dead body, no one can touch you," Liu Dabao declared, his transformed body shielding Shangguan You. Both red dots instantly converged on his forehead.

"You’re courting death! No one has ever escaped our laser guns," one of the men said sinisterly, his fingers twitching. Shangguan You’s eyes turned cold. The Water Element in her hands instantly shot out, wrapping around both assailants’ hands. Silently, she scattered a handful of poison powder. Then, she grabbed Liu Dabao and pulled him down to the ground, narrowly avoiding the laser beams.

A series of THUDS echoed as lasers struck the wall, blasting two holes into it. The two men who had been holding the guns now stood motionless, staring in disbelief at the group before them. Their bodies suddenly can’t move! What’s happening? Beyond the shock on their sinister faces was an even greater astonishment.

The situation reversed in an instant. Shangguan You’s Water Element swiftly returned to her body. Before anyone else could react, she and Liu Dabao were already on the ground, while the two impostors in green military uniforms stood rigidly frozen in place.

The sound of gunfire erupted. Numerous soldiers responsible for security quickly swarmed in, their dark gun muzzles aimed at the two men in the center.

"Captain, are you alright?" Shangguan You asked, seeing Liu Dabao on the ground struggling to get up.

"I’m fine," Liu Dabao replied. His body ached, and the fall had made him feel unusually heavy.

"Captain, don’t move. I’ll apply the needles," Shangguan You said softly. With a flash of golden light, the Golden Needle reappeared in her hand. She swiftly inserted it into acupoints all over Liu Dabao’s body and quickly fed him a Jade Dew Pill.

Everyone saw countless golden flashes, exceptionally dazzling under the sun, momentarily blurring their vision. In the blink of an eye, Liu Dabao’s body was covered in Golden Needles.

"Youyou, you’re helping him?" Yang Qian exclaimed, pleasantly surprised and relieved that Shangguan You was finally willing to treat Liu Dabao.

Then, Vice Captain Qian addressed the two immobilized intruders, "Who are you? Why did you infiltrate this military camp?" He looked at the surrounded pair, who were completely motionless. They’ve definitely been poisoned by that young miss, Shangguan You. That’s why they’ve turned into statues.

It’s pointless asking them, but I have to, Vice Captain Qian thought. He then shifted his gaze to Shangguan You, who was administering acupuncture to Liu Dabao. His understanding of her deepened. She’s only treating Liu Dabao because he shielded her just now.

"Captain, rest for a day, and the swelling in your body will gradually subside. However, it’s best not to use that kind of serum again. If another such mutation occurs, I won’t be able to help. This time it was swelling; next time, it’s hard to say what might happen," Shangguan You said, withdrawing the Golden Needles. She watched as the swelling on Liu Dabao’s body slowly went down, feeling compelled to give the warning.

"Thank you. I feel much better." Liu Dabao felt his body relax as a warm current flowed within him. He could clearly perceive the swelling in his body gradually receding. He allowed Shangguan You and Yang Qian to help support him, then he thanked Shangguan You.

"It’s what I should do, Captain. No need to thank me." Shangguan You lowered her head, her cheeks burning. I hesitated to save him earlier, and now he’s thanking me! How can I face him? My pettiness is such a stark contrast to his magnanimity. I feel so ashamed.

"Regardless, thank you," Liu Dabao said to Shangguan You, giving her a military salute. He then gestured for Yang Qian and Shangguan You to release him and strode towards the two intruders.

"They’re poisoned. Eat these, and then you can touch them." Shangguan You handed ten Antidote Pills to Liu Dabao. Everything else is not my concern. I can go back to sleep now.

"But they can’t speak like this, can they?" Yang Qian said, exasperated. And if those two are given an antidote, with their ruthlessness, they’d surely try to escape.

Shangguan You nodded in understanding. With another flash of her Golden Needle, the two previously rigid men were suddenly able to speak.

"Take them away!" Liu Dabao commanded loudly. Four soldiers each consumed two Antidote Pills, then they carried the two impostor soldiers off.

Shangguan You raised an eyebrow. They’re not even going to interrogate them here?

"Shangguan You, return to your dormitory and rest! Morning assembly on the training ground is at 0600 hours sharp tomorrow!" Liu Dabao ordered, then strode off after the departing group.

Shangguan You rolled her eyes hard. That Liu Dabao! Giving orders like he doesn’t even know me after all that! Damn him!

"Youyou, that must have been terrifying. Let me walk you back to rest," Yang Qian said, patting Shangguan You’s shoulder. Looking at Shangguan You’s youthful face and recalling the recent perilous encounter, Yang Qian still felt a lingering fear.

"Thank you, Sister Qian." Shangguan You nodded, allowing Yang Qian to escort her back to the dormitory. Yang Qian only left, reassured, after seeing her lie down to sleep.

Shangguan You glanced at the soundly sleeping Yu Zijin, then lit an Enchanting Fragrance in the room. With a flicker, her figure vanished, and she entered her unique space. She eyed the dark, glossy bead resting on the Purple Lotus, then leaped onto another lotus leaf. Sitting cross-legged, she began to fervently absorb the Spiritual Energy within the space.

After some time, once the Spiritual Energy around her body was again replete, Shangguan You leaped off the lotus leaf. She used her Water Chains to retrieve a Spirit Fruit. Munching on it, she observed the Earth Spirit Bead, which was still absorbing Spiritual Energy. Its original black color had now transformed into a deep purplish-brown.