"You dummy, you failed in your maths, didn't you? One million points is naturally one hundred thousand Mongolian cavaliers. If it's a double point quest, you can afford to kill fewer. Whew… I'll make a bet that once the boss excited the crowd so much, there will definitely be countless people who will begin farming for the title of a middle-rank captain and activate the large-scale quests of harassing the enemy flanks."
"That'll definitely be the case."
"The quests that they do everyday are just small scale quests. Look at our boss, he got himself the rank of a battalion commander in one go, and also tens of thousands of points—"
"Hurry up and replenish your supplies. It's about to daylight soon, and our clan master might activate another large-scale quest. At that time, we'll have another chance in getting a lot of points."
"Tsk tsk… I wonder if there are any other large-scale quests at a battalion commander's rank."
"Oh, that's right. Our boss can now lead two thousand soldiers, and if he exchanges all his points for them, he will get at least one thousand and four hundred cavaliers. But if we add in Boss Silver Wolf and Boss Thunder's cavaliers, we should have no problem in getting four thousand to five thousand cavaliers."
As if they were worried that Class One Hall's people would not know about it, the people from Mu Clan talked about their operation in the daylight excitedly!
Only Happy's expression was rather sour when he walked out of the tent. His head was lowered, and he walked to the back of the camp with a scowl on his face.
'The ancient proverb is right, the archers will always shoot the birds who take the lead, and right now, I'm that dumb bird who took the lead.' Happy grumbled in his heart.
Even though the title of a battalion commander and the additional points did indeed make him excited for a while, now that his rank was high, it meant that his responsibility was great as well. Once he reached the title of a battalion commander, the marshal's first order was to make him head to the depths of the enemy camp with an army and burn their supplies.
Chapter 866 - Feixuan’s Invitation
'I lost all six hundred and twenty-five of my cavaliers during the battle in the day.
'Now, even though I have the title of a battalion commander and have more than sixty-nine thousand points, if I exchange it all to cavaliers, I can only get about one thousand three hundred cavaliers.
'Attacking the enemy's logistics camp and burning their supplies is basically the same as trying to pull a tiger's tooth and marching to my own suicide. No matter how strong I am, it's impossible for me to tank the firepower of the Mongolian cavaliers and burn their supplies…'
After Happy left the tent, he pondered about his situation.
After all, burning supplies was different attacking the carriages sending food supplies to the army.
At the very least, the enemies could obtain his information and seize the initiative.
Also, while the Mongolian army's supplies were located at the back of the army, there were countless reconnoiterers as well as patrolling cavaliers around there.
If he wanted to take the risk of attacking the camp right under the Mongolians' noses, he will definitely lure the Mongolian army on his back. Perhaps the evil cult elites Zhao Deyan, Xi Yin, and Wan Wan will appear as well.
'I honestly thought that I was lucky. I didn't expect that this is actually bad luck.'
Happy continued criticizing the situation nonstop.
The marshal had personally said that since he had been promoted twice in a day, there might be objections in the army, and he must do something to prove his worth so that everyone will accept him. Besides, a qualified commander must be brave and smart.
If he succeeded in his operation to burn the supplies, he will secure his duty as a battalion commander. If he failed, then the points he obtained for the war during the month will all be used for him to pay for that one million points needed to get the title of a battalion commander.
Besides, he can only use his current points to gather soldiers. If he wanted to get other rewards, then he will have to succeed in his mission.
This meant that before he succeeded, he can forget about getting any sort of reward.
'Where are my human rights?!'
The more Happy thought about it, the angrier he was. 'The group of generals in the marshal's tent are all bastards. They first gave me a great gift before they decided to cane me. Now, I don't even know what to do with this "gift."'
But fortunately, the mission the marshal gave him was not an urgent quest. He had ten days to complete it, and he was not required to do it alone. He can ask for help for this operation.
Happy thought about it. He will temporarily prioritize getting points and get a full team of cavaliers. He should be able to do so with one day's time. By then, Silver Wolf and the rest should be able to get a full sized medium-scale cavalier unit as well. At that time, they might as well get a total of ten thousand cavaliers and sweep through the plains.
'Hehe…'
Without Happy's own knowledge, the tension in him gradually bled away, and he began letting his own thoughts run wild.
"Young Swordsman Happy."
At that moment, someone caught up to him from behind.
When Happy turned around, he saw Qin Qiong.
He caught up to Happy with a majestic gait, a heroic posture, and a smile. A thought bloomed in Happy's mind, and he quickly turned around to greet him, not daring to show any signs of inattentiveness.
"General Qin, it's almost daylight now. Don't you need to prepare your soldiers for war?"
"Oh, I'm scheduled for night missions this time, and I don't need to fight during the day." When he arrived in front of Happy, Qin Qiong smiled and explained his situation.
He then said, "I have to congratulate you. You're young, but you already obtained the title of a battalion commander. If you're intent to join the army, you'll definitely have no problem in getting to the rank of a general in the future."
"Hahaha…"
"Brother Happy, don't think too much into it. I'm not here to persuade you to join the Prince of Qin. It's just that Miss Shi asked me to pass a message to you if I managed to receive you. She asked you to go to her tent to meet and talk with her. Just now, since the marshal asked to see you, I couldn't quite pass her message, but now, I reckon that Miss Shi is already waiting anxiously," Qin Qiong explained once he schooled his expression.
"Then, please lead the way, General Qin."
Happy did not know the way to Shi Feixuan's tent. Now at ease, Qin Qiong walked ahead of Happy to lead the way.
"Come with me."
*****
Since Shi Feixuan was the successor of Kind Boathouse, she had an extraordinary status as the Prince of Qin, Li Shimin's guest of honor.
This time, she was injured because she wanted to help Li Shimin, and naturally, she was being cared for carefully by a group of military doctors. The area around her was very somber and quiet, and there were quite a number of maids around waiting to serve Shi Feixuan.
Once Happy entered the tent with Qin Qiong, Happy saw Shi Feixuan, who had a thin white veil covering her face. She had already changed to another set of clothes and was sitting by the side of the bed feebly. The two maids beside her were already so anxious that they looked as if they were about to start crying.
When Shi Feixuan saw Happy enter, a sparkle shone in her eyes, but soon, her eyes became clear once more, and her heart was as calm as water.
With a cool tone, she asked the maids in the tent to leave, "Go out first. I'd like to discuss some matters with Young Swordsman Happy."
Qin Qiong was a very sensible person. He smiled and looked at Shi Feixuan before he said to Happy, "Miss Shi, I've brought him here, so you can be at ease now. I can be considered to have completed my duty, so I won't bother you two anymore."
"I'm sorry to have troubled you, General Qin."
Shi Feixuan politely got up and thanked him.
Qin Qiong ch
uckled and waved his hand while saying that this was the same as him lifting a finger.
Once he finished speaking, he turned around and left the tent the Prince of Qin prepared for Shi Feixuan.
Once Qin Qiong, the military doctor left as well, and Happy as well as Shi Feixuan were the only ones left in the tent.
However, there was not a single hint of a romantic atmosphere in the tent at all. What filled the tent was just a very great medicinal scent.
"Are your injuries alright, Miss Shi?" Happy took the initiative to ask. Even though he knew that Shi Feixuan was fine, he could not help asking after her.
An airy voice came from behind the white veil.
"It's all thanks to you trying your best to stop the Priest and the Witch that I am safe and sound."
Shi Feixuan's clear eyes landed on Happy's face, as if she had just gotten to know him again. She sized him up.
Happy naturally noticed the change from Shi Feixuan. He smiled faintly.
"Miss Shi, you're an exceptional beauty. I believe that aside from Yang Xuyan, all other young men will do everything they can to help you. I am just doing what I can."
Before today, Happy will definitely not dare talk to Shi Feixuan in this way. That would have been offensive. But today, their relationship status had changed to Trusted, and he will have no problems in making a few harmless jokes.
Just as he expected, Shi Feixuan only avoided Happy's slightly teasing and sparkling gaze.
"Young Swordsman Happy, you jest."
She paused for a moment before her tone changed. "I heard that you have been promoted to a battalion commander by the marshal this time, but at the same time, you have also been entrusted with a very dangerous task. Is that true?"
Happy said nothing, but a thought bloomed in his head.
'It's here!'
The fact that Shi Feixuan called him here meant that he had definitely activated a plot-relevant quest. However, what caught him off guard was that Shi Feixuan will take the initiative in asking him about the marshal giving him the quest to burn the supplies.
Could it be that while the quest was very difficult, there were actually a few shortcuts to it?
Happy's thoughts instantly became lively. He thought about this for a moment before he quickly told Shi Feixuan all about the quest the marshal entrusted to him.
When she heard about the details about the quest, Shi Feixuan frowned slightly.
"The Mongolian army's supply route has already been attacked once, and the Mongolians will definitely set up heavy defenses for their supplies right now. You might face a lot of dangers during this trip…"
Chapter 867 - Young Marshal Kuo Zhong
"The Mongolian army's supply route has already been attacked once, and the Mongolians will definitely set up heavy defenses for their supplies right now. You might face a lot of dangers during this trip…" Shi Feixuan voiced out Happy's predicament with those words. "Even though with your abilities, it won't be difficult for you to burn the supplies during the chaos in the army, the Mongolian army will definitely send evil cult elites to provide reinforcements."
"You're right." Happy smiled bitterly and nodded. "Right now, I'm the most worried about running into evil cult elites during the fight. At that moment, forget about burning the supplies, I might even have a problem in getting out of it unscathed."
"It's a pity that I am currently injured badly, and I might not be able to help you for the time being, or else, I will definitely be willing to follow you along."
Once she said this, Shi Feixuan's tone changed. "But I know someone who can help you."
"Who is it?" Happy's eyes lit up. He had been waiting for Shi Feixuan to say those words.
He knew that Shi Feixuan will be grateful for him saving her life and for fulfilling his duty to his country and his people. Since she summoned him here, she will definitely not stand by and watch him die.
"Zhiling."
"The sect master of Twin Dragons Sect, Xu Zhiling?" Happy put on a dumbfounded expression.
He originally thought that Shi Feixuan will suggest or put up a request to the Prince of Qin to send some people to help him. After all, he can be considered to have worked for the Prince of Qin for this quest. If Qin Qiong and the woman with the red horsetail whisk followed him to the enemy camp, the quest was basically half complete.
But what he did not expect was that the person Shi Feixuan chose was not someone under the Prince of Qin, but an amazing man who had a delicate relationship with Shi Feixuan—Xu Zhiling.
Not knowing whether to laugh or smile, Happy answered, "Brother Zhiling might have an old relationship, but this mission is highly dangerous, and I am embarrassed to ask him to help me and come with me for the trip. Could it be that you actually have a way to make Zhiling take action?"
"It's not me. It's you." Shi Feixuan winked her pretty and clear eyes at Happy. "The twin dragons took about Eunuch Yang's Warehouse, and isn't that because you helped Zhiling?"
When she said that, she stopped for a moment, and she chuckled when she saw that Happy's cheeks had gradually turned red and he started looking awkward. "During that battle, if you didn't pretend to be Zhiling and personally guarded the p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e boat to make most of the elites from the righteous and evil paths stay put in their places, Kuo Zhong and Xu Zhiling will not be able to easily get all the treasures from Eunuch Yang's Warehouse as well as build an army that can stand as equals as Heaven's Scheme Mansion."
"You know what's going on?"
Happy felt incredibly embarrassed, and he began laughing bashfully. "How did you manage to tell?"
"When I left the p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e boat, I found the situation a little strange. Later on, I went to search for Zhiling and asked him, and I understood everything." Shi Feixuan's eyes shone with amus.e.m.e.nt.
'That's true. Xu Zhiling is an honest person. He acts in a righteous manner, and he will definitely not lie in front of Shi Feixuan. Once the matter with Eunuch Yang's Warehouse happened, there's no way he can hide it.'
Fortunately, Shi Feixuan did not intend to blame him, and she continued explaining at her own pace. "You helped the young marshal so much, so not only does Xu Zhiling owe you a debt of gratitude, even if Kuo Zhong is the one who learns that you're in great difficulty, he might personally come to your aid."
When he heard this, Happy felt as if he saw light in darkness, and he was enlightened.
That was right. Right now, both Shi Feixuan and Wan Wan had entered Myth Realm, and there was no need to even mention that Kuo Zhong must have mastered the Eight Skills from the Well, and he must have reached Myth Realm. Xu Zhiling had Undying Seals and True Nine Words Seals. He might have also perfected them. When it came to martial arts, he was even stronger by a small margin than Kuo Zhong.
What was even more precious was that once the twin dragons worked together, their strength will increase by leaps and bounds. They were people to whom peerless martial artists like the Evil King, Empress Yin, and Martial Paragon cannot kill when they fought together, and their strength can compare to those at the peak of Myth Realm. If it was truly as Shi Feixun said and he can get the twin dragons' help, then he will have a seventy percent chance in completing the quest to burn the supplies at the Mongolian army's side!
*****
They talked for a little while longer, and Happy's confidence grew. He did as Shi Feixuan told him to do and left the tent excitedly and found Xu Zhiling and Kuo Zhong's tents, which were located not too far away.
"The young marshal is stationed in this place, and those who have no business with him are not to enter!" Two of the young marshal's soldiers blocked Happy at the entrance.
"Please send word inside and tell the young marshal that Murong Clan's disciple, Happy, is asking to see—"
"Brother Happy? Come in, quick!" A voice came from the tent across him, and the speaker sounded as if he was far away. Then, a person lifted the flap of the tent and came out swiftly with a majestic gait. He was a person dressed in cott
on, and he exuded a wild and astonishing presence, but he was not Xu Zhiling, to whom Happy was familiar with.
The young marshal's soldiers standing at the entrance quickly moved to the side and saluted him. "Young marshal!"
This was the first time Happy saw Kuo Zhong, and he did not dare to be inattentive toward him. "I am Happy, a disciple of the Murong Clan. Greetings, young marshal."
"If you call me young marshal, you make it seem as if there's such a great distance between us. Since you're Young Master Ling's friend, then you can call me Young Master Zhong if you don't mind it.
"Whew… the disciples of the Murong Clan are indeed extraordinary. I've long since wanted to witness Gusu's Blue Robed Hero, to whom my brother praises to the high heavens and to whom made Demon General Zhao Deyan return covered in dust.
"I've been sparring with Young Master Ling over the past few days, and I'm almost dying of suffocation from how boring it is. Thank goodness you're here, Brother Happy. Let's spar a little and test each other's strength.
"I heard that you blocked Priest Xi Yin and Witch Wan Wan to protect Shi Feixuan, and you managed to escape unscathed, allowing you to perform a meritorious deed. My hands are itching to fight you here."
Happy was rendered silent.
His smile fell away. He did not know whether Kuo Zhong truly want to spar against him or whether he wanted to display his power to intimidate him because he came from the Prince of Qin's side. Happy immediately frowned.
But when Happy saw how excited Kuo Zhong was while he rubbed his palms together, he could only laugh wryly in his heart and nodded. "Young Master Kuo, since you have such a refined interest, I am willing to keep you company."
"Good! You agreed to it readily!"
Right when he finished speaking, Kuo Zhong laughed heartily and drew his Moon in Well. Under the night sky, it was like clear well water, and it swiftly released a saber glare that was as bright as the moon.
When he stood there, Kuo Zhong looked like the moon who hung high in the air. His heart was as calm as water, and there was no ripples whatsoever in him. Everything around him instantly came to a standstill.
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