Chapter 854: Reencountering Shi Feixuan

The 100,000 elite troops of Yipin Hall were extremely formidable—so powerful that even Zhao Deyan’s 3,000 Mongol cavalry, when engaged in a direct confrontation, would likely end with Zhao Deyan’s entire army destroyed and him forced to flee in disgrace.
Yet, what made this situation advantageous for Kai Xin was that he became the shield protecting both the Mongol cavalry and Zhao Deyan, allowing Zhao Deyan to roam freely across the grasslands. The 3,000 Mongol cavalry, along with Zhao Deyan, became Kai Xin’s greatest protective barrier—with such a strong force lurking behind them, Yipin Hall couldn’t deploy its troops fully to confront him.
They supported each other, restraining Yipin Hall and keeping it occupied, forcing it to struggle endlessly without being able to advance.
Even more cleverly, under the cover of darkness, Kai Xin and the Mongol cavalry gained an additional advantage in terms of intimidation.
With over 20,000 troops from the four major gangs holding them at bay, Yipin Hall couldn’t disperse and had to stay together, enduring relentless cavalry attacks and Kai Xin’s harassment.
After more than three hours…
Yipin Hall left behind over 30,000 corpses on the grasslands!
In the end, with the death of a skilled Yipin Hall fighter named “Wu Xiong,” Yipin Hall finally chose to retreat in full, scattering in three directions across the grasslands…
Over 60,000 people abandoned the large camp of the four major gangs; like scattered sand, they spread across the dark grasslands.
Boom! Boom!!!
The sound of hooves closely followed behind, chasing Yipin Hall’s retreating troops for a long distance, leaving countless corpses along the way.
The Mongol cavalry fought with great success.
Kai Xin simply guided them toward the densely populated areas to crush them.
As they approached the Central Plains’ camp, the roaring hooves caught the attention of many skilled warriors there. Flames flickered as cavalry charged forward; the troops in the Central Plains’ camp also became alert and began to mobilize their forces.
Zhao Deyan finally stopped the Mongol cavalry from advancing. Taking advantage of the fact that the Central Plains hadn’t yet deployed enough troops to pursue them, he left in a cloud of dust.
However…
The sight of Yipin Hall’s chaotic retreat was witnessed by many. Tens of thousands of troops rushed back to the camp in a hurry, creating a huge commotion. Those who paid close attention realized that Yipin Hall had suffered a severe defeat this time.
“It’s over.”
“With so many people forced to retreat, Yipin Hall has lost all face this time.”

“Of course. According to people from Aru City, the members of Yipin Tang who came out of the Military Temple almost blew up the city… There were Yipin Tang members everywhere inside and outside the city; it was impossible to even stand.”
“Tsk tsk…”
“Happy is really going all out this time.”
“…Not only did they take over all the top twenty spots on the combat achievements list, but they also wiped out the combat achievements of Meng Yun, Xue Yi, Xie Lang, and the rest. By crushing Yipin Tang’s momentum tonight, they’ll surely hate the Mu family to death. Their revenge next time will be even more fierce… Just wait and see.”
“What can we do? The grasslands are war zones—people dying there goes unpunished. Yipin Tang might lose some face and combat achievements, but there’s no real impact at all… Yipin Tang is the undisputed ruler in the north. If they can’t regain their lost face this time, how can they act arrogantly in the future?”
“Hehe, the more intense the battle, the better. It would be best if they all died. Then all the combat achievements… will be ours.”
…
“Yu!!”
On the dark grasslands ten miles away from the camp, Happy tightened the reins and stopped, deciding not to pursue any further.
Zhao Deyan had already withdrawn with his troops back to the Mongol camp. Continuing the chase alone wouldn’t kill many people; for Yipin Tang, it would just mean sending a few people back to Aru City for free.
Stopping, Happy quickly wrote two letters and sent them away. Soon, replies arrived via carrier pigeons.
Whoosh!
Snow-white carrier pigeons landed on his shoulders and palms…
Happy first took the note tied to the pigeon in his hand and glanced at it.
It read:
“All members of Yipin Tang have returned to camp.”
That was news from Yao Shi Wan Neng.
“The message has been passed on. Our brothers are arriving one after another and getting ready to leave, deviating from Zhao Deyan’s route back to camp…” That was a message from Yin Hu.
As if knowing the battle here was over, third and fourth carrier pigeons arrived in quick succession.
Lin Xiao:
“Thanks for your hard work, brother! But it’s really unfair that I wasn’t included in such a great achievement.”
Smiling, Happy took the last letter…
It was from Lei Zhan:
“Happy, the cavalry we gathered together has been completely wiped out. It’s not feasible for our brothers to stay on the grasslands anymore. Let’s discuss our next move.”
“Everyone, mount your horses and return to camp.”
Without hesitation, Happy replied:
“Yipin Tang’s morale is completely broken now. The Central Plains camp was disturbed by Zhao Deyan’s troops just now, and they’ve sent a large group of cavalry to patrol. This is our chance to return to camp and let our brothers exchange their combat achievements for ranks and cavalry.”
Lei Zhan was greatly inspired!

“Good!”
Lei Zhan and Kai Xin both knew that if this return to the camp was successful, at least a thousand of the more than 20,000 soldiers would be able to obtain the lowest rank—Corporal. Though it was a low rank, it was still part of the official military structure, and as a minor officer, one would be protected by all the soldiers from the Central Plains, as well as by the military system itself. With such a group in the army, and if they acquired a few more cavalrymen, the Yipin Tang would face trouble if they tried to cause issues in the grasslands—essentially confronting all the soldiers from the Central Plains. The Yipin Tang would completely lose its influence in the grasslands!
Just as Kai Xin was concentrating, waiting for everyone to return to the camp, a rider sped toward him from afar. “Young Master Kai Xin,” came a familiar, melodious voice from atop the horse, making him freeze in place.
“Miss Shi.”
Kai Xin stared blankly at Shi Feixuan, who had stopped her horse in front of him, showing surprise.
Shi Feixuan had come out of the camp personally to greet him—could it be a plot-related task? Was it triggered by Zhao Deyan’s actions, or due to the successful completion of the daytime harassment mission?
In an instant, many thoughts flashed through Kai Xin’s mind.
Shi Feixuan, of course, had no idea. Her snow-white white dragon horse slowly slowed down and came to stand beside him…
“Young Master Kai Xin, did you just return from the enemy camp?” Shi Feixuan’s face was covered by a snow veil, making it impossible to see her expression, but her melodious voice carried a hint of urgency and anxiety. Kai Xin froze, then realized she was frowning deeply, as if there was some urgent matter at hand.
He quickly suppressed his curiosity and nodded discreetly:
“That’s right! Miss Shi… why did you leave the camp so late? Where are you going?”
“Just now, Zhao Deyan’s troops arrived. The King of Qin assigned dozens of scouts near the camp, yet not a single one gave an early warning. The commander is very dissatisfied. The King of Qin suspects these scouts might have been killed by experts from the demonic sect. I dare to ask—would you be willing to accompany me to investigate?”