Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 660: Return to Simplicity

Chapter 660: Chapter 660: Return to Simplicity

When the sun rose again.

Jiangning City had returned to its former prosperity.

In the bustling traffic, no one knew that they had almost met with disaster the night before.

All they knew was that the fireworks were beautiful, and that the north of the city had merely suffered the baptism of a hurricane.

Little did they know, to protect the peace of the area, countless unnamed heroes had been laid to rest that night.

"Zhi Rou, where are you going?"

When Prince Zhen Nan returned to the base, he too was covered in blood.

The weary father looked on curiously at his daughter who was preparing to drive away.

"Dad, I’m taking Meng Yao and Lin Fan home."

Seeing her father return victorious, though tired, yet without serious injury, Xu Zhi Rou also let go of her worry.

"Take them home? No, the battle may be over, but there’s a lot of aftermath work to be done. Lin Fan is here too, let him come in and discuss future defense strategies."

Prince Zhen Nan was tired but relaxed, thankful that his defense area had escaped calamity.

So now was the time to talk about his daughter’s and Lin Fan’s next steps.

"Dad... Lin Fan probably can’t discuss anymore!"

Xu Zhi Rou hurried to her father’s side and explained the whole story.

After hearing everything, Prince Zhen Nan was stunned.

In the heat of battle, he had not been in the inner circle, so he knew nothing of the outside.

"It was he who ended the hurricane in the north of the city!"

After hearing about Lin Fan’s ordeal, Prince Zhen Nan’s heart clenched.

Up to now, no one knew exactly what had happened in the hurricane.

But if it had left Lin Fan’s soul in turmoil, the creature inside must have been very powerful indeed.

"Yes, Lin Fan is a hero, so I want to ask for your help to apply for a merit commemoration... and I’d like to be reassigned to work in a defense area close to Jiangning City. That way, when Sister Meng Yao is too busy, I can also take care of Lin Fan!"

Xu Zhi Rou was in the roster so she couldn’t run around as freely as Zhao Jiaqi.

But this time, she was planning to return to work within the defense area, at least to be closer to Jiangning.

"Alright, first make sure Lin Fan is settled. We’ll discuss the reassignment when you come back. And you don’t need to worry about the honors, I’ll ensure he receives enough recognition."

Patting his daughter on the shoulder, Prince Zhen Nan didn’t stop her.

This allowed Xu Zhi Rou to feel at ease, "Thank you, dad!"

"Silly girl, now go take Lin Fan home, and then come back as soon as possible for the aftermath!"

Prince Zhen Nan waved his hand, and only then did Xu Zhi Rou drive the jeep, taking Ning Mengyao and Lin Fan away from the base, heading straight for Ning Mansion. Meanwhile, he watched the jeep disappear into the distance, sighing as he strode toward the command center.

As he walked into the tent, the Dragon Emperor was still sitting there.

Seeing Prince Zhen Nan return safe and sound, he finally let go of the worry in his heart.

"It seems that the Jiazi formation must have been completely broken, right?"

"Exactly. Now, good news has come from ninety-six locations, eight are still dealing with the aftermath, and though the battle continues in the remaining four, our reinforcements have already arrived and can surely wipe out the enemy forces. This time, the Onmyoji have suffered a significant defeat, almost wiping out all their core strength. They won’t have the opportunity to attack on a large scale for another fifty years."

Prince Zhen Nan took a seat on a chair at the side and guzzled down a cup of water.

"Very good, the counter-attack plan should have achieved the expected effect, and it has thoroughly hurt those little devils. We have also managed to provide enough breathing space for our future generations."

The Dragon Emperor nodded in agreement.

Not only did this battle completely eliminate the Jiazi Plan that had been hidden for sixty years, but it also took the opportunity to kill off almost all the Onmyoji.

It incidentally unearthed quite a number of spies lurking within the country.

"Yes, this time the little devils attempted to steal a chicken only to lose their rice. However, our losses are not small... especially, it’s a pity about Lin Fan, now turned into what he is."

Speaking of Lin Fan, Prince Zhen Nan couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

The once invincible man had become so foolish, which was even more torturous than killing him.

"Indeed, he was a future national treasure with boundless prospects, yet he still could not escape the arrangement of fate!"

The Dragon Emperor naturally sighed at Lin Fan’s fate as well.

If it weren’t for becoming the person he was now, half-human half-ghost, then in the future he would definitely be a leading figure.

Quite possibly, he could have been the next key figure after the reign of the Three Emperors, but now, everything was ruined.

"But a true man should regard his country as his family. He managed to prevent suffering for millions of people by his own strength, which could also be considered a worthy death. It is just as an elder, I truly find it hard to accept!"

Prince Zhen Nan naturally empathized deeply.

Such an outstanding junior was supposed to be nurtured by him as a successor.

But now, he had become a fool who knew nothing of eating or drinking.

"So what are you planning to do next?"

After a moment of silence, the Dragon Emperor raised his head and looked at Prince Zhen Nan.

"I will continue to eliminate the pro-Woguo forces nurtured within the country, starting naturally with those who provided the land, and also to find those who did not contribute this time. They are very likely to be pro-Japanese elements."

Following the catastrophe, Prince Zhen Nan naturally had to reshuffle the deck.

After all, this time many traitors had surfaced.

"What I’m asking is not about that, but how you plan to arrange Xu Zhi Rou’s future?"

The Dragon Emperor didn’t want to know about the adjustment of the defensive areas from Prince Zhen Nan, he was more interested in his stance regarding his daughter’s choices.

"This... She already brought it up, that she plans to move to Jiangning to facilitate taking care of Lin Fan. I assume your granddaughter has made a similar request, right?"

Prince Zhen Nan looked straight into the Dragon Emperor’s eyes.

The two of them had previously been competing for Lin Fan’s future.

"Yes, but to tell you the truth, I did not consent. After all, the fear of public opinion is strong."

The Dragon Emperor did not hide his feelings, admitting the fact of the competition is now over with Lin Fan becoming disabled: "But this girl is stubborn, and it’s unlikely she will change her mind anytime soon, that’s why I wanted to ask you, do you really plan to let your daughter waste her life here?"

"This... To be honest, I indeed do not wish that, but I know Xu Zhi Rou is as stubborn as I am. If I don’t agree, she might just point a gun to my head... Could it be, Mr. Wang, that you have some arrangement?"

Prince Zhen Nan immediately understood the implication in the Dragon Emperor’s words.

"Three months from now, I can arrange a martial competition in the Southeast Military Region and implement a rotation system. At that time, you let Zhi Rou participate, and I guarantee she won’t have time to return to Jiangning within two years, and by then feelings will naturally fade. As for my granddaughter, I’m afraid I’ll need your help with something, after all, the girl is clever and won’t believe my words."

The Dragon Emperor had already thought of excuses, and with this, they transitioned from a competitive relationship to a win-win cooperation.

The objective was to break the loving couple apart.