Watching the man's limp corpse, Qianxi suddenly felt weak and almost couldn't stand, but fortunately, the man supported Qianxi at that moment. Suddenly, there was a cheer from Qianxi's side, while the enemy troops looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

The person they had always relied on was now dead. For a moment, there was sudden panic in the troops, but it was too late. Qianxi had already ordered a full-scale attack while the enemy was in panic, and the enemy army, having lost the man's protection, immediately fell into a rout.

Looking at the troops advancing like a rising tide, Qianxi smiled as well. Finally, this battlefield was won by Qianxi.

However, while Qianxi's battlefield was captured, not all other battlefields were secured. In many places at the borders, due to the opponent's tenacity and strength, territories had begun to slowly fall, with the enemy's massive invasion. For a time, the people were destitute, and cries were heard all around.

Watching his country falling step by step, Hua Xiangrong began to worry. He still couldn't find a trace of Xiao Yifei, as if Xiao Yifei had vanished into thin air. Thinking of this, Hua Xiangrong nearly burst into tears. In the country's time of crisis, he couldn't even find a person, and self-blame surged up all at once.

Little did he know, the Xiao Yifei he had been searching for had just set foot on the country's land. At this moment, Xiao Yifei and Liu Bailong had just stepped onto the northern part of Huaxia's land, specifically a small town in the north, because this was the fastest route ashore, so Xiao Yifei chose to land here.

Upon reaching land, Xiao Yifei finally experienced physical exhaustion. The lack of sustenance for the past few days, combined with the rush of travel, made him feel weak all of a sudden. After all, his body wasn't a machine; it couldn't function without food and continuous work.

Seeing Xiao Yifei's pale face, Liu Bailong hurriedly brought him to a restaurant.

As it was a somewhat remote town, the restaurant wasn't luxurious, but it was sufficient to satisfy a diner's hunger. The restaurant wasn't crowded, with only about three or four other people besides Xiao Yifei and his group.

Casually ordering some dishes, Liu Bailong helped Xiao Yifei sit down. At this moment, Xiao Yifei felt as if he was dying, as if everything before him was edible. However, fortunately, he still retained some rationality. Leaning weakly on the chair, Xiao Yifei waited for the food to arrive.

While Xiao Yifei waited, more people gradually entered the restaurant. Out of boredom, Xiao Yifei observed the newcomers. One caught his particular attention: a person with a black brimmed hat and black trench coat, whose face was entirely concealed.

Seeing such a person, most people would pay a little extra attention, as they could either be a fugitive or a weirdo. But speaking of fugitives, at this moment, Xiao Yifei and his companions were the true fugitives, right? With a bit of self-mockery, he refocused on the individual. The person casually ordered a few dishes, and seeing nothing unusual about him, Xiao Yifei returned to waiting.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the food was served. Xiao Yifei ate each dish as it came, and it wasn't long before the once-full table was cleared. Liu Bailong, seeing Xiao Yifei eating like that, quickly urged him to slow down, reassuring him that no one was competing for food, "Ugh, it's all your fault for showing off back then. Now you know the pain, don't you?"

Liu Bailong said with a smile, to which Xiao Yifei responded with a bitter smile, then lowered his head and continued eating. Seeing this, Liu Bailong decided not to disturb Xiao Yifei, allowing him to focus on his meal. After all, at this moment, the happiest thing for Xiao Yifei was to place the food into his mouth.

Quickly, the two finished their meal. Xiao Yifei now felt as though he had finally recovered. Stretching lazily and paying the bill, Xiao Yifei and Liu Bailong continued their journey. However, Xiao Yifei didn't notice that as soon as they left, the man in the trench coat also got up and followed them out. On his table were two plates of untouched delicacies.

Walking out of the restaurant, Xiao Yifei and Liu Bailong started looking for the bus station. After all, the distance to Beijing was still significant. So they asked around and stumbled their way to the station. Being a small town, even the station wasn't impressive.

Seeing the station, Xiao Yifei sighed helplessly. Despite the station's poor condition, he had to board the bus. However, there was still a long time until departure, so Xiao Yifei and Liu Bailong, feeling bored, decided to walk around. Although the situation was urgent, they had no other choice.

Wandering around, Xiao Yifei discovered that the small town had its own charm. Although not as bustling as big cities, its seaside location made its architecture and terrain intriguing. As Liu Bailong and Xiao Yifei strolled, they suddenly found themselves in a narrow alley.

The alley was deserted and also quite long. Not wanting to turn back, Xiao Yifei decided to go through it. The sunlight couldn't reach inside, so as soon as he stepped in, he shivered a bit due to the coldness, not just the environment, but the atmosphere as well.

"Why do I feel it's really chilly here?" Xiao Yifei wondered as he looked around. Hearing this, Liu Bailong laughed, saying, "I think you're just not exercising enough, and that's why you feel weak and cold."

Hearing Liu Bailong's remarks, Xiao Yifei pouted helplessly. Truthfully, he was indeed lacking in exercise, being a doctor. Hence, he decided to include workouts in his schedule. As Lin Mu was thinking about these things, a person suddenly appeared at the other end of the alley.

He didn't know if it was because of the lighting, but Xiao Yifei genuinely felt that the person on the opposite side appeared suddenly. Frowning, he took a closer look, but upon closer inspection, Xiao Yifei was taken aback. That black trench coat, that black hat—wasn't that the person he saw at the restaurant?

Seeing this person appear here, Xiao Yifei immediately stopped in his tracks, feeling a vague sense of foreboding. Since earlier, that person had appeared in front of him, and now again, Xiao Yifei couldn't believe this was a coincidence.

Seeing Xiao Yifei stop, Liu Bailong looked at him in confusion and quickly asked what was wrong. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei took a deep breath and then gestured for Liu Bailong to look at the man not far from them. Upon seeing this, Liu Bailong also cast his gaze over. Indeed, seeing the man, Liu Bailong was also startled.

Back in the restaurant, Liu Bailong had seen this man and just thought it was a bit odd, not giving it much thought. But now, suddenly seeing this man again, Liu Bailong felt something was wrong. "Be careful," Xiao Yifei advised in a low voice.

Hearing this, Liu Bailong nodded, and the two pretended as if nothing had happened, continuing to walk forward. However, the man on the opposite side seemed to continue walking towards Xiao Yifei as if nothing was amiss.

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