A green light enveloped Lin Qiye, who was lying on the bed.

After a while, the light went out, but Lin Qiye's eyes remained closed. Jiang Shiyuan sighed, "It's no use."

In the afternoon, Lin Qiye said he was leaving for a while and would be right back, but unexpectedly he went out vertically and came back horizontally.

Fortunately, when Lin Qiye was brought back by the Phoenix Squad, his aunt had already been sent to a shelter, otherwise his aunt would have been worried again.

When the Phoenix team found Lin Qiye, he was in very poor condition. His soul was as if it had been ravaged in a storm, covered in wounds. Fortunately, a Taoist priest appeared in time and stabilized Lin Qiye's soul, but in the end, Lin Qiye still fell into a deep sleep.

Lin Qiye remained unconscious. The Phoenix Squad took him back to the Peace Agency and called a doctor to treat him. However, the doctor was at a loss as to what to do about Lin Qiye's condition. Xia Simeng remembered that Jiang Shiyuan had healing abilities, so she asked her to give it a try.

Jiang Shiyuan's skills can only heal the body, not the soul. However, she still cast [Forget-Me-Not Melody] and [Innocent Thoughts] on Lin Qiye. Sure enough, after Jiang Shiyuan's treatment, Lin Qiye's physical condition reached its peak, but he remained asleep and showed no sign of waking up.

The doctor standing beside him nodded, not surprised. "His soul has suffered tremendous damage, and his body is now in a self-protective mechanism. He may be in a coma for a few days."

Xia Simeng sized up the unconscious Lin Qiye, "This is a perfect opportunity to kidnap someone. If I could take advantage of Lin Qiye's sleep, I could just..."

Kong Shang: "You're not even sparing the wounded?"

Xia Simeng stretched out a hand and slowly clenched her fist. "Only children make choices. I want both Jiang Shiyuan and Lin Qiye!"

Wu Xiangnan: "...Qi Ye is a member of our 136th squad. You can't take him away."

“Not just him, I’ll take you with me too!” Xia Simeng smiled slightly.

"?" Wu Xiangnan's lips twitched. "You really aren't picky."

“The captain is right, you are indeed going to be taken away by us.” Kong Shang smiled slightly and handed the documents in his hand to Wu Xiangnan. “The higher-ups want to transfer you back to Beijing. You’ll be going with us later.”

Wu Xiangnan was taken aback, and filled with questions, he took the document. "Why are you suddenly calling me back to headquarters?"

Xia Simeng shrugged. "How would I know? It's probably related to the Takamagahara incident..."

“Takamagahara…” Wu Xiangnan’s eyes changed instantly. He opened the document and looked down. It was his transfer order.

At Lin Qiye's bedside, the doctor finished his final examination, picked up his equipment, and prepared to leave.

"His condition is still unclear. I will come over and examine him again when he wakes up."

Hongying, who had fallen silent since Xia Simeng suggested taking Wu Xiangnan away, stood up and saw the doctor out.

Wu Xiangnan watched Hongying's retreating figure, his lips pressed tightly together. He didn't want to leave Squad 136, but... He loosened his clenched fist and looked at his smooth palm.

Lin Qiye gave him the final miracle. Now there are no marks on his palms. Logically speaking, the knot in his heart that has troubled him for many years has been untied. But only he knows best that he can never let go of those two marks. If it concerns Takamagahara, he must leave even if there is only a sliver of a possibility.

……

The rooftop of the Peace Office.

Hongying sat on the edge of the rooftop, looking down over the entire Cangnan.

The walls near the Peace Bridge still have mottled paint, as if some child had graffitied on them. Further away, there are broken staircases, collapsed houses, and low-rise buildings that have vanished into thin air. On the edge of the city, the dilapidated buildings in the ruins make Cangnan seem like a forgotten city.

A warm hand embraced Hongying's shoulder.

Jiang Shiyuan sat down next to Hongying. "Sister Hongying..."

Hongying gave a bitter smile. "I'm sorry, I lost my composure."

She looked up into the distance, her voice hoarse.

“With you joining the Phoenix team, Xiao Nan and Ice Face are gone, Xiang Nan is leaving too, Qi Ye can’t stay in Cang Nan, and the captain will most likely return to Shangjing. That leaves just me, Lao Zhao, and Wen Qi Mo.”

"Cangnan is gone, and Squad 136... is gone too."

“Sister Hongying…so many people still live here. The houses can be rebuilt, and Cangnan still exists.” Jiang Shiyuan hugged Hongying tightly. “And Squad 136 will always be here, as long as we are alive. A brief separation is for a better reunion. Sister Hongying, please believe that we will eventually meet again in Cangnan, in Squad 136, and in the firm.”

Hongying continued to gaze into the distance, remaining silent for a while. As if she believed Jiang Shiyuan's words, her nose was red, and she nodded with a smile, "I believe you. I can't be too greedy. At least we are still alive, and that is the greatest fortune."

Hongying stood up, looking at the ruins of Cangnan. The wind blew through her hair, and she seemed to have regained her previous vitality, talking incessantly.

"You can go now, it's no big deal. I can stay in Cangnan and wait for you."

"But if the captain leaves too... then I'll be the captain. From now on, that brat Wen Qimo will have to listen to me completely! And Lao Zhao, you can't keep arguing with me. It's a pity I won't be able to eat any more delicious food. Hmm... it's not that I'm sad about the captain."

“I will treat this separation as a test. You are only leaving temporarily. You will come back after Cangnan is rebuilt, right? What can you few agents of the gods do then? You will still have to call me captain…”

Jiang Shiyuan and Hongying sat side by side on the rooftop. She listened to Hongying talk about what might happen in the future, as if that would help her forget the sadness of parting.

Behind them, Wen Qimo sat quietly at the top of the stairs, watching the figure who was pretending to be strong. Her gaze was gentle as water, and her eyes seemed to hold a thousand words.

"Yes, my captain."

……

After a night, Lin Qiye still hadn't woken up, and Jiang Shiyuan needed to return to the capital with the Phoenix team to report back, so she couldn't stay in Cangnan any longer.

The plane that was supposed to pick them up had arrived. Jiang Shiyuan said to Chen Muyi with reluctance, "Captain, I can't stay in Cangnan any longer. Tell me if Qiye wakes up."

"This time, we won't see you off." Chen Muye glanced at the still tightly closed door.

"I understand, Captain. Sister Hongying, Master Wen, we're leaving now." Jiang Shiyuan bowed to the three of them.

Chen Muyi nodded slightly, then looked at Wu Xiangnan, "Xiangnan, when you get to the capital, please take good care of Shiyuan."

Zhao Kongcheng added, "Shangjing is a big city, Shi Yuan is definitely not used to it. Wu Xiangnan, if you can't handle it, just call us!"

"I will." Wu Xiangnan was a man of few words and disliked farewells. He originally wanted to sneak away in the middle of the night to avoid saying goodbye to Chen Muyi and the others, but Jiang Shiyuan was also going to leave with him this time. After thinking it over, he decided to stay.

Jiang Shiyuan waved to the three of them and walked out of the Peace Agency with Wu Xiangnan. Not far away, an armed aircraft was waiting for them.

Shortly after, the plane took off and headed towards Beijing.

As soon as Jiang Shiyuan boarded the plane, she was struck by a bolt from the blue.

"What! We're going to a military court?" Jiang Shiyuan's eyes widened.

"It's okay, you're not a formal member of our team yet, so you don't need to go," Xia Simeng comforted her.

"But we're going!" Kong Shang almost roared. "Following you, life is getting more and more unbearable!"

"It's not like I haven't been before," Xia Simeng muttered softly.

Wu Xiangnan: "...Are you guys really reliable?"

"I heard you stole a plane to come back, so you're not much different from us, are you?" Kong Shang said with a half-smile. What right did he have to criticize them when they were just as bad as him?

Wu Xiangnan froze. Come to think of it, the money for that plane hasn't been reimbursed yet. The captain said it might be reimbursed, but he didn't know if it was true. However, knowing the Night Watch's nature...

Oh no! It's said that one plane costs several small targets, and even if you sold it, you couldn't afford to pay for it!

He's going back to Beijing alone again this time. I hope he won't be detained!

Captain... you should come to the capital sooner rather than later...

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