114: Chapter 29 Startling Encounter during Hunt (Part 2)_1 114: Chapter 29 Startling Encounter during Hunt (Part 2)_1 Friends who enjoy this book, please support Xiao San by voting and adding this to your collection.
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Ye Yinzhu asked, “So, our army is only half the size of the Beastman’s?”
Oliveira nodded, “Indeed.
Frankly speaking, the Beastman are robust fighters.
Almost every one of them is a soldier by nature, their exceptional physical qualities make them powerful warriors.
Unfortunately, they are not skilled in sieging and lack parable intelligence and weaponry that we humans have.
Therefore, they couldn’t possibly defeat us regardless of their overwhelming numbers.
Naturally, we wouldn’t want to attack the Beastman, who draw strength from the three Fortresses.
Only the Beastman can survive in such a harsh environment like the Northernmost Wilderness.
Hence, we only need to defend against the Beastman attacks.
Although there isn’t any imminent battle here, we can’t slack off.
Conditions on the battlefield can change any second.
Who knows, they could require our help, right?”
“Yin Zhu.” At that moment, Sura excitedly ran in from outside, “You’re here listening to Oliveira’s lessons again!
I can’t understand, why would you, a mage, be interested in warfare?”
Ye Yinzhu chuckled lightly and said, “That’s because I think military strategies are an art!
The war stories Brother Oliveira has told are fascinating, like stories.” As a child, he was only exposed to music.
Despite having strength far beyond ordinary people, he missed out on the joys of childhood.
The warfare stories told by Oliveira were like thrilling tales that often intrigued him profoundly.
“Let’s go have a walk.” Sura grabbed Ye Yinzhu’s sleeve and urged him to leave.
“Sura…” Ye Yinzhu looked at him uncertainly.
Oliveira laughed heartily and said, “Sura is right.
As a mage, you’ll hardly have a chance to lead an army.
Go have some fun.
Honestly, I’m getting tired of staying here too.
My elder brothers just left me here alone.”
Despite his reluctance, Ye Yinzhu had to go with Sura.
“Yin Zhu, let’s go hunting.
Although it’s already deep autumn, Konya City is surrounded by Tall Mountains with many wild animals in the forest.
We can kill some to improve everyone’s meals.
What do you think?”
Seeing Sura’s excitement, Ye Yinzhu readily agreed.
Even though he had broken through Pure Qinxin, he was still a young boy.
“Alright, but we must return early.
People would be displeased if they found out I, the team leader, went out to have fun.”
Sura laughed, “You’re just the team leader in name.
However, I didn’t expect old Martin to be Imperial Marshal Martini.
He seems to appreciate you a lot.
So, we don’t need to worry about the Zi Luolan Family anymore.
Let’s sneak out so that nobody knows.”
“What are you guys up to?” A charming voice startled Ye Yinzhu and Sura.
They both turned around to see Xiang Luan and Haiyang had arrived behind them.
Xiang Luan was wearing a thick pink fur coat, which looked lavish and elegant.
It accentuated her exquisite beauty.
Haiyang was also wearing a fur coat, but his was silver-white.
His black hair was wrapped within the coat, still covering his face.
“We’re not doing anything.” Sura stated nonchalantly.
Xiang Luan humphed, “I heard everything, and you’re still saying you’re not doing anything.
It’s unbrotherly of you to not invite us when you’re going out.”
Sura chuckled, “Miss Xiang Luan, we were never brothers to begin with!”
Xiang Luan’s face turned beet red as she said, “I don’t care, I’m suffocating here.
It’s a must to bring Haiyang and me if you’re going out.
Otherwise, I’ll expose you, the gang leader, for sneaking out.”
Ye Yinzhu and Sura looked at each other and said, “We’re going into the forest.
As mages, I’m afraid your bodies can’t handle it.”
Xiang Luan giggled, “We’re mages, but you guys know martial arts, right?
Aren’t you afraid to endanger us with you guys there?
Let’s hurry.”
The original two-man team expanded to four.
They quietly left Konya city and toward the relatively flat forest to the north.
Xiang Luan and Haiyang were initially very excited.
After all, they had been cooped up for so many days with nothing to do.
But it didn’t take long for the frail condition of mages to show.
“Let’s rest a while.
I can’t walk anymore,” Xiang Luan exclaimed, refusing to move any further.
Sura grumbled, “We said you shouldn’t e, but you didn’t listen.
We’ve just entered the mountain.
Not sure how much further we have to go to spot any beasts.
You can still return if you want.”
Xiang Luan glared at him, “Are you looking down on me?” Her eyes showed a hint of grief, leaving Ye Yinzhu startled.
“Now that we’re here, we must follow through.
Ye Yinzhu, you help me walk.
Your Douqi is potent, right?
Carrying a person shouldn’t be a problem.”
“I…” Ye Yinzhu went red and was unsure whether to agree when Xiang Luan moved forward and took his hand.
Her hand was soft and warm, delicate and smooth to the touch.
When Ye Yinzhu felt her grip, his face turned cherry-red, his heart pounded more rapidly, tensing up.
Xiang Luan chuckled, leaning against Ye Yinzhu, “Indeed, you really are the most innocent boy in the Divine Music Department!
Yin Zhu, haven’t you ever held a girl’s hand before?”
Her faint body fragrance filled his nose, and Ye Yinzhu nodded honestly, “Indeed, I haven’t.”
Seeing his naive and awkward look, Xiang Luan burst into laughter, “You are so adorable.
There are probably no boys like you left.
Then I’m very honored.
Your hand seems powerful, and there are only four fingers.
How peculiar!
Haiyang, you take his other hand.
Let’s continue.”
Haiyang kept her head low, not saying a word, she simply extended her cold delicate hand to grip Ye Yinzhu’s other hand.
It was smaller than Xiang Luan’s and frigid.
When her hand clung to Ye Yinzhu’s, a slight tremble passed through her fingers, making anyone want to protect her.
Warm and cold feelings surged through Ye Yinzhu’s heart, leaving him a bit dazed.
Despite the chilly deep autumn in the north, he felt a burning sensation all over his body, yearning to jump into an ice lake to cool off.
Sura looked baffled and borderline annoyed, “What is this?
My Douqi is also good.
Why didn’t anyone pick me?”
Xiang Luan laughed, “Because you’re not as innocent as Yin Zhu!
At least I know Yin Zhu wouldn’t have any ill-intentions holding my hand.
But I’m not so sure about you.
Furthermore, you’re skinny, can you even carry the two of us?”
Sura protested, “Maybe I can’t carry two, but surely, I can carry one.”
Xiang Luan shrugged, “Sorry, I don’t want you to carry me.
How about you, Haiyang?”
Haiyang didn’t answer and just shook her head, making her intention clear.
“Sura, I…”
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