"Master, let's rest!"
Xiao Rou took Ye Tian's hand of her own accord.
As he lifted the cloth curtain, three figures came into view.
Cai'er, Li Xin, and Lin Jialu had their eyes closed, spiritual energy fluctuations of varying intensity emanating from each of them.
Ye Tian and Xiao Rou's arrival did not disturb them.
"Get up there!"
Ye Tian spoke softly.
But before he could sit by the bed, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside.
Ye Tian immediately smacked his forehead.
He had nearly forgotten about this.
The mother-in-law had left, and now the father-in-law had come looking for trouble again.
"Xiao Rou, go up first. I need to head out for a moment."
Yet the little girl did not let go of his hand. Instead, she looked at him expectantly. "Master, I want to go with you."
After giving it some thought, Ye Tian nodded helplessly.
"You can come, but you have to listen to me later."
"Okay!"
Upon hearing Ye Tian agree, Xiao Rou's smile grew even brighter.
"Let's go."
Ye Tian gently lowered the cloth curtain and led Xiao Rou outside the barracks.
The moment he opened the door, he saw a soldier clad head to toe in chainmail.
He looked to be in his twenties, with a stern expression. He had raised his hand to knock, but the door had opened before he could do so.
For a moment, the soldier froze where he stood.
"Um... is Ye Tian here?"
Ye Tian's expression remained calm. "I'm Ye Tian. The military wants me?"
"Huh? Yes!"
"Then let's go."
"Oh."
The soldier before him was clearly still not quite over his shock.
Wasn't I here to deliver orders?
Why was he saying all my lines?!
And so, this soldier dazedly led the way ahead.
Ye Tian held Xiao