Chapter 847: Easily Ignited

Leaving the campsite where the others were, Xiao Bei flew alongside Kai Xin for a long time before suddenly realizing they were going in the wrong direction.
“Boss, where are we going?”
Xiao Bei thought Kai Xin wanted to drag him to cause trouble with the First Rank Hall, but judging by the direction, it seemed like they were heading toward the enemy camp, which puzzled him.
Kai Xin didn’t answer Xiao Bei’s question but instead said, “Xiao Bei, it’s been quite some time since we last worked on missions together and trained, right?”
These words instantly brought back memories of the past, and Xiao Bei’s tone changed unconsciously:
“Of course. Before the Mu Family was established, Boss, Brother Lei, and I would train wherever we went, killing anyone who annoyed us—how glorious! But now that the Mu Family exists, there are too many tasks… Brother Lei stays in the headquarters most of the time, and you’re out running around every day. I feel like a boat without a direction. Although I still train, it doesn’t feel as satisfying as when I was with you and Brother Lei.”
“…”
“And killing anymore doesn’t feel as good either. Back then, whenever we saw someone from the First Rank Hall, we would kill them if we wanted to—no matter if it was the Falling Feather Sect, the Changle Sect, or the Assassins’ Hall. Who haven’t we killed?” Xiao Bei sighed. “Now that the Mu Family is famous, it’s not easy to just kill someone… Last time at the Lingxiao Palace, it was fun, but not satisfying enough. Now the First Rank Hall is bullying us again, and there’s this task involving an imperial edict…”
“What’s the problem? So many complaints?”
“It’s not complaints. I just think that damn First Rank Hall always gets lucky, avoiding our attacks and always finding a scapegoat.”
Hearing Xiao Bei’s grievances, Kai Xin couldn’t help but recall the past events as well.
When the Colorful Robes Sect was destroyed, they were powerless to stop it. In anger, Kai Xin destroyed the Hongwu Branch and the Assassins’ Hall.
When he went alone to the capital to rescue the trapped Silver Fox and Wind Bell, the First Rank Hall figured out his identity and pursued him across thousands of miles. In the end, Zhou Yu died at the foot of Songshan Mountain, while Kai Xin intimidated all the factions, forcing the First Rank Hall to retreat north of the Yangtze River, turning hostility into peace…
After that!
The First Rank Hall plotted against the Heroic Gate, but Kai Xin accidentally ruined their plan, putting them under pressure from two top factions and shrinking their territory further…
They colluded with foreign forces, but someone always took the blame—first the Three Dragons Alliance and the Wind and Rain Alliance, then the Lingxiao Palace, and later the Dragon Gate became the scapegoat when they entered the capital again. The First Rank Hall always managed to protect itself thanks to its strong influence in the north.

“Don’t worry. After tonight, Yipin Tang won’t be able to act so arrogantly anymore,” Kaixin suddenly said these words filled with deep feeling.
Xiao Bei was stunned.
“By the way, boss, you still haven’t told me where we’re going.”
“Haven’t seen it yet?” Kaixin pointed at a dark, small mound in the distance…
Xiao Bei stared at it for several seconds but saw nothing.
Kaixin stepped forward a few more steps at a faster pace.
Xiao Bei’s eyes instantly widened.
The small mound suddenly lifted, and three dark figures shot out like arrows from the pit in all directions:
Bang!!
A brilliant red firework soared into the sky, exploding over the dark grassland, visible for miles around.
“Are we trying to lure out the Mongol cavalry?”
“Both right and wrong.”
Kaixin wore a mysterious yet confident smile, his contradictory words leaving Xiao Bei utterly confused.
“Boss, didn’t you say Yipin Tang might attack our camp tonight?”
“Of course!”
“Then why are we still waiting here for the Mongol cavalry to gain combat experience? Won’t that put everyone there in danger?”
“Don’t worry. You’ll soon understand what I’m doing.”
Kaixin laughed lightly as he watched the three scouts run away, showing no intention of chasing after them…
Until faint hoofbeats could be heard on the dark grassland.
Xiao Bei blinked and glanced at Kaixin, who remained calm, then continued to look around.
Faint lights quickly appeared on the dark horizon.
“The Mongol cavalry is coming.”
“I know.”
Kaixin’s tone was calm, with a hint of inexplicable excitement.
In the distance, the lights on the horizon grew brighter, and the hoofbeats became clearer…
Xiao Bei’s confusion quickly turned into shock!
On the distant horizon, there were originally one or two small lights, but as time passed, two torches quickly turned into four, and more and more torches appeared in the distance.
Although it was Xiao Bei’s first time going deep behind enemy lines at night, he knew from information online that usually a patrol team had only one torch, with five people per group…
So, by counting the number of torches, one could roughly estimate the number of troops marching at night.
But now, as Xiao Bei watched more and more torches appear, a chill spread through his chest.
There were too many!!
At least a hundred torches could be seen ahead, scattered thinly—clearly an entire cavalry unit…

“Boss, wasn’t it said that after scouts spot the enemy, they usually fire signal flares to attract patrol cavalry first? How… how did an entire cavalry unit show up all at once?”
Xiao Bei swallowed hard, but got no reply. Turning his head, he noticed Kai Xin looking in another direction.
What is that?
Instinctively turning his head to follow Kai Xin’s gaze, Xiao Bei’s eyes widened instantly!
On both sides, in the direction of the horizon, there were also many torch lights, along with increasingly distinct hoofbeats. Aside from directly behind them, three cavalry units had appeared all at once, encircling them.
“…Damn, they’re crazy. Just one person coming here already attracted so many Mongol cavalry. If everyone were here, their combat achievements would skyrocket overnight! Boss, no wonder you raised your combat achievements so high last night!” Xiao Bei noticed that the number of torches directly ahead had exceeded two hundred, and they were becoming clearer. Under the vast glow of the flames, he could even see large groups of Mongol cavalry charging at full speed.
Over a thousand cavalry in one direction, and over three thousand in three directions!
“What a Zhao Deyan, what a Demon Gate—really thinking highly of me.”
Only Kai Xin understood that not everyone could successfully attract these Mongol cavalry. Noticing that among the three encircling forces, there were also strong auras mixed in with the cavalry, he felt a hint of wariness.
By this time, Xiao Bei was already so scared his legs felt weak. The thunderous hoofbeats came from all three directions, creating an unprecedented pressure that almost froze the entire space.
“The goal has been achieved. We can leave now.”
Seeing this, Kai Xin turned his head and spoke quickly, “Xiao Bei, once I distract these cavalry, you must return to the camp immediately! Have Yin Hu notify everyone to be ready to evacuate at any time.”