Chapter 810: Two-Person Team

Having wasted most of the day to carefully make their way here, Happy wasn’t one to be satisfied with simply drawing a topographic map and returning it. What surprised Happy, however, was that Xiao Yuyan seemed to have initially entered enemy territory with the intention of taking a risk, and she chose without hesitation to stay and continue exploring for the supply routes.

Faced with Happy and Xiao Yuyan’s decisions, Xu Jun could only smile bitterly. He wasn’t surprised at all, as their skills were indeed superior to his. With their abilities, they could accomplish many things behind enemy lines. Especially Chen Kai, whom he had overlooked—someone who thought to reduce the visibility of his clothes to lower the chance of being detected, who planned missions at night, and who discovered the use of animal skins for camouflage… He had no doubt that following them would lead to finding the supply routes and earning more points.

But Xu Jun also knew well that with Chen Kai and Xiao Yuyan’s skills, even if they were outmatched behind enemy lines, they could still use their agility and equipment to break through. The risk was worth taking, but staying meant seeking death… Once dawn came, the chance of being discovered would be as high as the certainty of sunrise! The risk of death was equally high! If they died, all their points would be lost. He didn’t dare take the risk…

That night, the three of them parted ways. Xu Jun stayed behind to wait for the topographic map to be completed; Happy and Xiao Yuyan formed a temporary team, supporting each other as they continued onward… At this point, Happy still hadn’t revealed his identity. Not because of anything else, but because he knew that once he did, Xiao Yuyan would likely develop a sense of dependence, which would go against her original goals and make it difficult for her to show her true strength. But since they didn’t know much about each other yet—being merely strangers who had exchanged names—they still harbored distrust and wariness toward one another. Naturally, they would give their all in battle, which could also unleash deeper potential.

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On the grassland under the starry sky, two sneaky figures moved swiftly, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, stopping from time to time. The topographic map was now complete.

“One last task remains… Where exactly is the supply route?”
Xiao Yuyan walked ahead, murmuring to herself.

Happy, who was right behind her, suddenly grabbed her sleeve. Startled, she turned to see Happy crouching down and making a “shh” gesture.

Following Happy’s indication, Xiao Yuyan looked cautiously in that direction but saw nothing… Under the starlight, that area was completely empty, with not a single figure in sight.

“Look more carefully.”
Happy didn’t explain further.

Xiao Yuyan sensed something from the latter’s serious expression. She held her breath and scanned the area carefully, but found nothing… Just as she thought Chen Kai was joking, she suddenly noticed two tiny lights appearing about fifty meters ahead… They appeared quickly and disappeared just as fast. In an instant, Xiao Yuyan swallowed back what she was about to say, as she felt two pairs of eyes scanning their direction. Her body stiffened, and a chill ran through her. “Scouts?” “Mm.” Kai nodded in agreement with Xiao Yuyan’s guess and whispered in her ear, “It’s good that he made some noise earlier, otherwise…” By now, the two of them were closer to the enemy camp, already in their rear. The thought of being detected by scouts’ flares in the middle of the night and having their location exposed meant the patrol would likely surround the entire area in no time. At this thought, Xiao Yuyan gasped, but quickly calmed down. “They seem to have noticed us. What do we do now?” Her words carried a hint of asking her teammate Chen Kai for advice… Chen Kai’s remarkable insight had earned him a bit of trust from Xu Xin. “They probably aren’t sure. There aren’t many stars tonight, so they can see little. They can’t be sure we’re spies from the Central Plains… But if we get any closer, we’ll definitely expose ourselves.” In fact, Kai had detected those two scouts using the “Jiuyang Divine Skill.” He certainly didn’t want to get trapped here, especially with Xiao Yuyan around. It would be too embarrassing! “Two options,” Kai said, narrowing his eyes slightly as he stared at the scouts not far away. He spoke in a low voice, revealing the plan he had already thought of: “Either we bypass them and continue searching for the supply route, or we startle them… It depends on what your goal is…” “What do you mean?” Xiao Yuyan was puzzled. “If your goal is to complete this mission and find the supply route, then we’ll just bypass them and keep searching… If it’s for points, there’s still some time until dawn. Fighting at night gives us an advantage—we can earn some points.” Kai’s calm words surprised Xiao Yuyan slightly. “Earn points!?” After witnessing the strength of the Mongol cavalry, Xiao Yuyan had become extremely cautious, believing she could handle at most a small squad, around twenty Mongol cavalrymen, and had given up the idea of confronting a larger cavalry force. But to her surprise, this guy with ordinary equipment was so bold! Still… What Kai said made sense.

It’s deep at night now, with few stars and very low visibility. Expert martial artists can use their internal energy to see everything around them clearly, but that’s not necessarily the case for those Mongol cavalrymen—they must carry torches. If there are many torches, it not only weakens the Mongol cavalry’s combat strength but also distracts them; if there are few, one just needs to extinguish the torches… “At that time, should we each earn our own points without interfering with each other, or work together?” Xiao Yuyan’s reply made Kai Xin smile as she agreed. “Work together. It’s too risky for one person alone; having someone to cover for us makes things much safer.” Naturally, Kai Xin couldn’t let Xiao Yuyan out of his sight. Though he had thought of everything, if something unexpected happened and they fell into danger, he would hardly be able to forgive himself. “Okay!” Xiao Yuyan had no objections. The two agreed right away! … Whoosh! Whoosh! The sound of something cutting through the air just rang out. Two rapidly approaching dark figures alerted several scouts hiding in the darkness. They lifted the animal skins, and dazzling flares instantly shot into the pitch-black night sky. The brilliance of the flares illuminated an area of several miles around, clearly visible for miles on end. … “Damn!” Xu Jun, who had already completed the task of mapping the terrain, sensed an unusual red light ahead. His body trembled as he looked up and saw the flares lighting up the night sky. “Have they been discovered?!” The faces of the two people flashed through his mind, and a hint of emotion crossed Xu Jun’s face. But quickly realizing the seriousness of the situation—and that their exposure might affect him as well—he didn’t dare delay. He quickly summoned his mount, mounted it, and dashed into the night at lightning speed… … At the location where the flares were launched, the bodies of three scouts lay near a pit. Kai Xin and Xiao Yuyan, with solemn expressions, could already hear the thunderous sound of hooves coming from the distant, quiet grasslands.