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Chapter 1293 - 1286: Waiting for a Long Time

Chapter 1293: Chapter 1286: Waiting for a Long Time

"You roughnecks, can you compare to Luo’er?" Fulajie’er said huffily.

"Ah, how come I’m being scolded too?" Hu Daoke asked in alarm.

"Don’t look so unwilling," Cheng Ziang shrugged, "I’m not saying you can’t go back."

"Humph, Luo’er always treats me so gently, not like you all, with your clumsiness. If you break the pendant, go apologize to Luo’er yourself," Fulajie’er spoke while crossing her arms.

"Oh fine, fine, it’s my fault," Cheng Ziang said helplessly, "hurry up and scout. We only have a few days. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can see Luo’er."

"Don’t rush me!" Fulajie’er said and in the blink of an eye, she disappeared on the spot.

"Feng," once Fulajie’er had left, Cheng Ziang turned to Feng and spoke earnestly, "You’re still the one to infiltrate the city, make contact with that commander, and then relay my questions. Of course, you can ask anything you want, too. You’re not limited to my questions."

"Whatever you ask, I’ll ask," Feng said firmly, shaking his head.

"Alright," Cheng Ziang nodded, then instructed, "If you encounter danger, try to run outside and let Fulajie’er cover for you. Lead the enemy to the ambush site we’ve set up outside the city, we’ll help you take care of the pursuers."

"I can handle them," Feng said earnestly.

"Don’t be a hero, we’re a team," Cheng Ziang said sternly.

"Oh." Seeing his attitude, Feng immediately complied.

"If you can’t get away, let Fulajie’er inform me, and I’ll come into the city to save you," Cheng Ziang continued.

"Brother, can you do it?" Hu Daoke expressed his doubt.

"I have my trump card," Cheng Ziang replied coolly.

"What trump card?" Hu Daoke asked curiously, eyes wide.

Cheng Ziang didn’t respond to him, instead continuing to give Feng some points to be cautious about. Just as Hu Daoke looked disappointed, Baiyue gently patted his arm and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Oh, oh, oh, so it’s that," Hu Daoke said, suddenly enlightened and excited.

"Then we’re set this time," Hu Daoke added.

"We’re here to communicate, not to start trouble, so settle down," Cheng Ziang said with a roll of his eyes.

"But I always feel like we’re going to throw down," Hu Daoke said to Baiyue.

"Remember," Cheng Ziang continued advising, "if you can’t find that guy, get out of the city immediately. Consult with us again before considering looking for a commander to cooperate with. Try not to take matters into your own hands, got it?"

"I understand!" Feng nodded vigorously again.

"Good, sleep now, wait for nightfall!" Cheng Ziang said, yawning.

They found a dilapidated little cabin by a pond outside the city, which served as their temporary lodging. Night fell and the bustling Wufeng City slowly quieted down, from the outside only the faint candlelight atop the city walls could be seen.

The lighting system in the East Continent was not advanced, relying mainly on fire for light, so come evening, their cities would fall into dead silence.

Moreover, since Wufeng City was Dongsheng’s military forward base, a curfew was usually in effect at night. After dark, the streets would only have patrolling soldiers and presumably, a few thieves and sneaks.

With Fulajie’er’s guidance, Feng located the weakest point in the city walls. Using her own jumping ability and mobility apparatus, she easily scaled the wall and then entered the city.

The city was shrouded in pitch darkness, as silent as death itself, truly a situation where you couldn’t see your hand in front of you. In such an environment, eyesight was of little use, so Feng relied more on her own formidable perception abilities.

Wufeng City was much larger than Lingyuan City, hence the urban planning was more comprehensive, with clear divisions for military and civilian districts, and even a designated marketplace for business.

With her ultra-mobility equipment, Feng rapidly moved along the rooftops, searching for the military encampments and those larger mansions.

During this time, she also had to prevent being detected by generals in the city, as some generals also possessed perceptive abilities and could sense her movements.

From dusk to midnight, Feng had been racing around the city for several hours when she finally found a relatively large mansion. Many soldiers stood guard at the entrance, obviously not a place where ordinary people lived.

After confirming that no generals were around, Feng easily scaled the mansion’s walls and entered the courtyard.

Using her keen perception, Feng began to search for that familiar presence. To her, every person’s presence was entirely distinct, so she could use her perception to identify these people.

The commander known as Xuan was no different; after two previous encounters, Feng had memorized his presence, so this time during her infiltration, she could follow this scent to locate the commander.

Feng was once again fortunate; not long after entering the yard, she sensed the familiar presence and followed it to the inner courtyard.

The arrangement of the inner courtyard was peculiar; soldiers could be seen standing guard and patrolling throughout the mansion, but the inner courtyard was uniquely devoid of soldiers, which couldn’t help but make Feng suspicious, worried that it might be a trap.

Despite her concerns, Feng still boldly entered the inner courtyard, and tracking the presence, she arrived outside a room in the courtyard.

She pushed open the door and entered, seeing a person lying on the bed in the room. A string of bells hung in the corner of the door, and as she pushed the door, the bells immediately rang out, startling the person on the bed.

The person on the bed was shocked to see someone standing at the door but quickly composed himself. He got out of bed and faced Feng; only then did Feng notice that he had been sleeping fully clothed.

"I’ve been wondering when you would come looking for me, so these past few days I’ve been sleeping in my clothes, hardly sleeping well at all," Xuan said as he picked up the flint in preparation to light the candle on the table.

"There’s no need for light, it’s fine like this," Feng said coldly.

"All right," Xuan shrugged, put down the flint, and then facing her, said, "Let’s hear what your master’s demands are."

"What exactly do you want to do?" After a pause, Feng conveyed Cheng Ziang’s question.

"’What do you want to do?’" Xuan asked, spreading his hands.

"If you’re intent on removing the generals, why launch a major attack on Lingyuan City?" Feng asked.

"That’s not a contradiction, is it? Aren’t attacking Lingyuan City and removing the generals the same thing?" Xuan responded as if it were self-evident.

"Moreover," not waiting for Feng to speak further, he continued, "This army isn’t commanded by me alone."

"Then I ask you," Feng said, drawing her weapon and pointing it at him, "is the idea to remove Dongsheng General your own, or does it reflect the entire Command Department’s wishes?"

"Calm down, calm down, don’t be so quick to draw your sword," Xuan soothed, "Not everyone in the Command Department is of one mind; some want to take shortcuts. But you need not worry about them anymore, because they’ve all kicked the bucket. Now, I’m responsible for commanding and deploying the entire army. My stance is clear: remove the generals, and we’ll withdraw."

"So, I just need to negotiate with you, right?" Feng asked.

"Of course, but," Xuan said, hesitating slightly before continuing, "now I want to up the stakes. I said before that if you could remove about forty percent of the generals, we would withdraw. But now, I hope to increase the stakes—you’ll need to remove at least sixty percent of the generals for us to withdraw."

"Then it seems you’re no longer of any use to me. I might as well go and talk with the next commander in line," Feng said as a fierce killing intent began to emanate from her.

"When meeting a scholar, don’t always resort to threats of violence," Xuan instinctively took a step back and said with his hand out, "If you kill me, can you guarantee the next commander won’t continue the assault on Lingyuan City? Your shoddy city can’t withstand a second attack, can it?"

Hearing his words, Feng fell silent. Eventually, she looked up and fixed her gaze on Xuan, "But we don’t like it when you change the deal midway; it erodes the trust between us. Imagine if we meet our goal and you don’t withdraw your forces. Then what?"

"I keep my word, I haven’t broken our agreement. I’m just upping the stakes a bit," Xuan gesticulated as he spoke.

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