Upon arriving at Port Ormos, the group hid to the side and quietly followed the conversation between the Fools' soldiers and officers.

"The master is leaving. Alas, I've only seen him a few times."

“In the past, when I served in the land of Zhidong, the Doctor’s speaking style was quite different from now. Perhaps the way people speak in Sumeru has changed him. It’s always like this when you’re away from home. When you return to Zhidong, it may take some time for you to adapt to life there.”

"Huh? Sir, you must be mistaken."

"No, no, my memory is excellent! It's really different; his expression and tone are somewhat different."

"I wonder when we will be able to be transferred back to Zhidong. I just talked to the adults' entourage. Yesterday, they rescued a little girl who was being chased by a purple-bodied demon outside Sumeru City, but lost several soldiers in the process."

"Stop complaining, or the adults will hear you."

The conversation between the two Fools soldiers was overheard by the four people hiding in the shadows.

"It seems the Doctor is really going to leave Sumeru."

Desia turned around and talked to Ying. Ying watched the Doctor board the ship. It seemed that he was really going to leave Sumeru. But was it really that simple?

"ah!"

Paimon suddenly exclaimed, "He saw us!"

Desia and Ying quickly looked over and saw that the Doctor was standing on the ship, but all the soldiers around him had disappeared.

"What happened? Where are those soldiers?"

Dixia frowned.

Fortunately, I had enough time to deal with everything here before I left.

The phrase immediately popped into Ying's mind, and she and Dixia realized almost simultaneously that something was wrong.

"Oh no! We have to get back to Zenna Garden!"

Paimon and Chu Xi didn't understand, so Dixia explained, "Hypasha has connected with the [Skirmisher]'s consciousness. She may have seen something she shouldn't have. If I were an executor of the Fatui, and I couldn't take her away, I could only..."

Paimon: "They're going to kill me to cover their tracks?!"

Chapter 196 Being Struck by Lightning

The four of them quickly headed to Zen Garden.

Omos Port is quite far from Zenna Garden. Ying and Paimon can teleport there using the teleportation anchor, but Dixia and Chuxi cannot.

In order to find out the situation there as soon as possible, Ying and Paimon teleported there first.

"Let's hurry up too!"

Dixia and Chu Xi ran back the way they came.

……

Zenna Garden.

When Ying and Paimon arrived, they didn't find anything unusual. They arrived too quickly; the Fatui hadn't even started making a move yet.

The two entered the Zen Garden and found Tinari, telling him their guesses.

After waiting a while longer, the Fools still did not appear.

So the two of them began to look around and search.

After circling around the Zen Garden, the two spotted a group of fools heading their way.

Ying stood in the only way to enter the Zen Garden, blocking the crowd of fools.

"We came here to collect medicinal herbs. What are you trying to do, blocking our way?"

"Getting medicinal herbs? I think getting medicinal herbs is just a pretense; finding someone is the real purpose!"

Ying retorted.

“I think I have made myself clear. Our superiors have approved our entry into the Zen Garden to search for and obtain the herbs needed for our research.”

"These fools have been to Sumeru for quite some time now, yet they only come to Zen Garden today to collect herbs. Don't they think it's a bit too deliberate?"

Tinari came out and stood next to Ying and Paimon.

The officers of the Fools continued, trying to persuade Tinari and Luminous, but knowing their purpose, Luminous and Tinari could not possibly agree to let them in.

With negotiations broken down, the only option left is to go to war.

"Paimon, find a place to hide."

"Uh-huh!"

Paimon flew behind a large tree and peeked out with its head.

The battle was about to begin, with Yingding at the front and Tinari providing support from behind.

As a forest ranger, Tinari was not only an excellent archer, but also quite skilled in combat.

"Quick, they've started fighting! Let's go!"

Just then, Dixia and Chu Xi, who had been running all the way, finally arrived. Dixia took out her greatsword and joined the battle.

Chu Xi was panting heavily. Her physical condition was no match for Dixia's. Instead of joining the battle right away, she ran behind the big tree where Paimon was hiding and leaned against it to catch her breath.

"Are you alright, Chu Xi?"

Chu Xi didn't even have the strength to speak. She waved to Paimon to indicate that she was fine.

One of the Wind Fist Vanguard soldiers used a little trick, approaching the big tree where the two were hiding, and unleashed a powerful punch.

With a loud shout, Paimon immediately gained altitude.

Chu Xi hurriedly erected her shield as well.

With a loud bang, the Fool's Wind Fist was knocked back. Just as he was about to continue his attack, his two feet were suddenly frozen by ice blocks that appeared out of nowhere, making it impossible for him to move at all.

"Tsk tsk tsk, no wonder he's the doctor's subordinate."

Angie walked out with cat-like steps, followed by Dadalia and Elena.

Upon seeing the newcomers, the Fool's officer immediately ordered his soldiers to retreat, and he followed suit, coming to stand beside Angela and Datalia.

"Young Master, and Lady Anqi, you two are also in Sumeru!"

You could tell from the tone of the foolish officer's voice that he was in a bad mood.

The discord between the Captain's lieutenant and the Doctor was no secret within the Fatui, and he was certainly aware of it.

Angie glanced at the sergeant and said, "Take the man away. Leave this to me."

"But…"

The sergeant wanted to struggle a bit more, but seeing the "Young Master" next to him whose face had turned completely cold, he immediately shut his mouth.

Before the team left, the sergeant said three words to Angie, but he only opened his mouth and didn't say anything.

Hypatia…

The Fools' squad here had quite a few members, and the members of the Firefly group, who had originally thought they would continue fighting, all fell silent upon seeing this scene.

Paimon only appeared after the Fools' party had left.

"Damn it, that scared Paimon to death! That guy just suddenly appeared, I wasn't prepared at all. By the way, Chu Xi, Chu Xi, are you alright?"

Chu Xi shook her head: "It's alright, Paimon, don't worry."

Paimon, hands on hips: "Iced Fruit, I didn't expect you to be so useful at a crucial moment."

Angie: "Haha, when have I ever been useless?"

Unlike the others who trusted Angie and the others, Tinari was wary. He had just noticed the Fools' officers whispering something to the man in front of him.

Angie noticed Tina's wariness, and calmly explained:

“He just told me about Haibasha. Their target is Haibasha. My name is Angie, this is [Young Master] Dadalia, and this is Elena. We are not your enemies.”

Ying also explained the special circumstances of Angie and the others to Tinari. With Ying's assurance, Tinari gradually lowered his guard.

Afterwards, the group entered the Zen Garden. Haibasha lay to one side, breathing evenly. After Ying touched Haibasha, her consciousness was invaded by the [Scatter Soldier], and she saw the ethereal [Scatter Soldier] appear in front of her.

Only Luminous could see the "Skirmishers"; Tinari and Paimon, who came in together, could only see Luminous talking to thin air.

[The Scattered Soldier] talked a lot with Ying, and finally, he glanced outside.

"You actually managed to persuade those two to help you, you're quite capable. I wonder what you promised them. That Angie is probably not someone you can easily get along with."

Ying didn't speak. Was Anqi difficult to get along with?

She felt that Anqi was actually a pretty good person.

"Hehe, only you would think that way."

The stragglers could read Ying's mind, and having nothing more to say, they vanished, preparing to leave.

However, it's customary to give some gifts before leaving.

Rumble~

The once calm sky suddenly gathered dark clouds, and several bolts of lightning struck down.

Angie dodged immediately, her movements as swift as a ghost.

Strangely, even though there were several people standing outside—Dattalia, Elena, and Desia—the lightning only struck Angie. Wherever Angie ran, the lightning struck her.

However, Angie was very fast, and each bolt of lightning was always a step behind her.

"grown ups!"

"Little sister!"

D'Artagnan and Elena were very worried, but they were relieved to see that the lightning seemed unable to hit Angela and the others.

"Hey, it's you, [Skirmisher], you coward, hiding your head and tail, come out and fight if you want to!"

Angie shouted at the sky, and it seemed that her shout angered someone, because the lightning struck even faster, and the density of it was enough to make one's scalp tingle.

"Sigh~"

Angie went all out and became even faster, but the lightning still couldn't catch up with her.

Gradually, the lightning diminished considerably, and the guy seemed to lose patience, so he simply left.

Tadalia immediately ran over: "Little sister, are you alright...?"

Chapter 197 Thesis Title Revealed

"Phew, it's nothing, it's just that guy [Skirmisher]."

"hateful!"

Tartaglia was furious. He already had a falling out with the Skirmishers, and now this guy dared to lay a hand on his sister!

Angie: "He's not here, yet he can mobilize such powerful lightning with just his consciousness. It seems their god-making plan is nearing its end."

Ying and Paimon were also drawn out by the thunder outside.

"What happened? There was such a loud noise just now. Are you alright?"

"fine."

Angie and the others walked toward Ying and Paimon.

Ying told everyone about what she had just seen [Sanbing] and what she had talked about with [Sanbing].

Angie: "This guy is still as arrogant as ever."

Desia: "Have you noticed? [Skirmisher] is also very dissatisfied with [Doctor]'s behavior. He doesn't think [Doctor] deserves to be on equal footing with him."

Angie: "I'm also dissatisfied with that guy, Doctor. He's like that with everyone, but now he probably thinks he's become a god, so that feeling is even stronger."

Paimon: "If the Doctor shows up, will the skirmishers strike him with lightning?"

Desia: "Judging from the traveler's description, it should be. [Doctor] leaving Sumeru might be a good thing for both of us and for him."

After exchanging ideas, the group prepared to return to Sumeru City and reunite with Elhesen and the others, as planned.

Tinaly decided to stay and take care of Haibasha, so he didn't go, but said he would do his best to help if needed.

……

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