The master of metaphysics destroyed the world in the book after he traveled through it

Chapter 172 Can You Let Me Go?

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Ruan Zhao looked at Lu Yan's sincerity and it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved. Just as she was about to explain the matter of Qin Zongwu, she heard footsteps at the door.

The two of them quickly retracted their gaze and looked towards the door. Then, Ruan Zhao saw Qin Zongwu walking in with Qin Ze and Qin Mu, and a few soldiers followed behind the three of them.

"Mother."

"Mother."

Ruan Zhao got up from the bed and asked, "Why are you here?"

Qin Ze explained, "Dad said Uncle Lu was injured and brought us to see Uncle Lu."

Qin Mu walked to the bedside, looked at Lu Yan and said, "Uncle Lu, Dad said you were injured? Is your injury serious?"

Qin Ze also shouted, "Uncle Lu."

Lu Yan looked at the two children and replied with a smile. "Thank you, Xiao Mu, for your concern. Uncle Lu's injuries are not serious."

Qin Zongwu walked over and glanced at the spot where Ruan Zhao had been sitting. His expression darkened slightly, but he quickly hid it. "Commander Lu, the commander and the chief of staff are aware of your situation. They sent me a message to you: you should recover first."

As he spoke, he glanced back at the two soldiers behind him and continued, "The Chief of Staff was worried that it would be inconvenient for you to be alone, so he sent a few people to take care of you and protect Commander Lu's safety."

Several soldiers hurried forward and greeted Lu Yan.

"Hello, sir."

"Hello, Commander. If you have anything to say, just tell us."

Of course Lu Yan saw through Qin Zongwu's intention, but since he was the chief of staff, he couldn't refuse and could only nod in agreement.

Ruan Zhao also saw through Qin Zongwu's thoughts. Thinking that the matter with Qin Zongwu would have to be resolved sooner or later, Ruan Zhao immediately spoke to Lu Yan on the pretext of taking Qin Ze and Qin Mu out for dinner, and then took the two children out of the ward.

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Qin Zongwu talked to Lu Yan about some military matters before leaving.

After leaving the inpatient department, Qin Zongwu walked directly towards the backyard.

When he walked to the gravel road in the backyard, Qin Zongwu paused and saw Ruan Zhao waiting in front, then walked over.

Ruan Zhao saw Qin Zongwu coming over and said solemnly, "Commander Qin, I have something to tell you. Please come with me."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards a corner of the backyard.

Qin Zongwu frowned and followed.

The two of them walked all the way to the pavilion in the corner before stopping. Qin Zongwu had already guessed what she wanted to say, so he just waited quietly for her to speak.

Ruan Zhao thought about his words, then turned to Qin Zongwu and said, "Can you let me go?"

There was a hint of pleading in her tone, but it was precisely because of this humble tone that Qin Zongwu felt a pain in his heart as if it were being cut by a knife.

He pinched his fingers and stared into Ruan Zhao's eyes, unable to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Seeing that he remained silent, Ruan Zhao continued, "Just for Xiaoze and Xiaomu, let's live in peace from now on and be good friends like everyone else, okay?"

Qin Zongwu still didn't speak.

Ruan Zhao added, "Qin Zongwu, you didn't like me in the first place, didn't you?"

Her words made Qin Zongwu's anger rise, and he finally couldn't help but speak. "How do you know I don't like you?"

Ruan Zhao asked directly, "Then why do you like me? Is it because I'm pretty?"

Qin Zongwu tightened his fingers again, and the bloody aura on his body began to emanate. "I really don't know what I like about you."

After a pause, he added, "I also want to know what I like about you!"

Ruan Zhao smiled bitterly, "So, you don't like me at all, it's just because of your possessive instinct that you want to tie me to you."

Qin Zongwu disagreed with her statement. Although he didn't know what he liked about her, he was sure that his desire for her was not simply possessive.

Seeing Ruan Zhao's eagerness, Qin Zongwu sneered. "You said so much just because you want to be with Lu Yan, right?"

Ruan Zhao did not deny it, "Yes."

Qin Zongwu's eyes flashed with a hint of anger, "What if I refuse to let you go?"

Ruan Zhao clenched his fists, suppressed the urge in his heart, and tried not to argue with him. "Then I can only find a way myself."

Qin Zongwu stared into her eyes and their gazes met.

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A minute later, Qin Zongwu was the first to withdraw his gaze, then turned away from her. "If you want me to fulfill your wish, that's fine."

Ruan Zhao paused, feeling that he had not finished speaking.

Sure enough, Qin Zongwu continued, "But you must agree to one condition of mine."

"What conditions?"

Qin Zongwu paused, then said quietly, "I need a year of your time."

Ruan Zhao frowned, "What do you mean?"

"Didn't you say that I only have a possessive desire for you? If it's just possessive desire, then once I get it, this desire will naturally disappear.

If you satisfy my possessiveness within a year, I will let you go."

Ruan Zhao found it ridiculous. "You mean, you want me to be your husband and wife for another year?"

Oh, wouldn't that mean we're back to the situation before they divorced, and the time would be extended.

Qin Zongwu did not deny it. "If Lu Yan really likes you, he shouldn't mind waiting for you for a year."

"Heh." Ruan Zhao laughed out loud, "I won't agree."

She also had a brain cramp, so she came to discuss it with him.

She just likes Lu Yan and wants to be with him, no matter whether he agrees or not. He is not her father.

Ruan Zhao turned and was about to leave when Qin Zongwu said something else. "It doesn't matter if you don't agree. I have plenty of ways to stop you two from being together!"

Ruan Zhao paused, his face dark with anger, but he still endured it and didn't turn back to argue with him.

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The next morning, Ruan Zhao went to see Lu Yan with breakfast, but was stopped outside the door by a soldier.

"Comrade, Commander Lu hasn't woken up yet. How about you give me the food and I'll pass it on to Commander Lu."

Ruan Zhao glanced in the direction of the ward and thought that he could come anytime anyway, so he didn't insist on going in to see him and handed the meal to the soldier.

It was not until almost noon that Ruan Zhao came to see Lu Yan and was stopped outside the door by the soldiers again. He finally realized that something was wrong.

Haha, this Qin Zongwu is really childish.

Ruan Zhao directly questioned the soldier. "Comrade, are you placing Commander Lu under house arrest?"

The soldier quickly denied it, "Comrade, you can't say that! How dare I put the division commander under house arrest? I'm only responsible for his safety."

Our superiors have instructed that Commander Lu was secretly injured by one of their own people this time. They are afraid that Commander Lu will be in danger again, so they have specifically emphasized that no one can enter except those they know in the army.

Ruan Zhao was so angry that he laughed, "I was staying with Commander Lu in the ward yesterday, you should have seen it.

Also, whether or not you can enter should be decided by Commander Lu himself, not your superior."

"The division commander is injured now. We are responsible for his safety. Comrade, please don't make things difficult for us."

Ruan Zhao wanted to give him an obedient talisman, but before she could make a move, someone called her away.

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In the room, Lu Yan was also very angry at the soldiers.

Several soldiers, under the name of chief of staff, said that they wanted to protect Lu Yan's safety, so no irrelevant people could be allowed in.

But in fact, they let everyone in except Ruan Zhao.

Lu Yan was extremely angry, but he couldn't find any fault with them on the surface.

After all, everything he said made sense. Ruan Zhao was not from the army, nor was she Lu Yan's girlfriend, and they were not relatives.

If he said he was a friend, the soldier said he had to verify Ruan Zhao's identity first and confirm that there was no risk before letting him in.

As for when the verification will be completed, it depends on their progress.

Lu Yan did call a few of his own men, but as soon as he called them over, the army came and called them back for various reasons.

Finally, Lu Yan thought that since Ruan Zhao couldn't come in, he could always go out.

As a result, every time he went to find Ruan Zhao, Ruan Zhao happened to be called away.

This resulted in the two people not seeing each other for seven days even though they were in the same hospital.

Seven days later, Lu Yan was discharged from the hospital as his wound was not serious. However, before he had the chance to see Ruan Zhao, he was called back to the army.