Chapter 472

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Originally, just last night, night shrouded the entire town in utter stillness. Taking cover of the darkness, Shi Er quietly passed a slip of paper to her.

The content on the slip made her heart tighten — everything had been arranged properly; tomorrow the Zhenxi General's spy would return to report to him.

Qianqian stared at this slip, a surge of waves rising in her heart. She recalled that ever since Shi Er left, she and Luo Shun had been practically inseparable, with nothing out of the ordinary.

She couldn't help but start wondering whether the Zhenxi General, upon receiving the news, would lower his guard against her.

After deep consideration, Qianqian decided to risk going out tonight to find Shi Er and figure out exactly how he had arranged all this.

When she softly called Shi Er's name, a figure suddenly flashed through the darkness, and Shi Er emerged like a ghost.

Seeing this, Qianqian hurried forward and asked anxiously, "How did you do it? Can this really ensure safety?" A thread of worry showed in her voice.

Shi Er smiled faintly and replied softly, "Master, rest assured. Your subordinate went to Liujiacun and bribed several old women chatting idly at the village entrance.

When the spy went there, he happened to overhear the old women's conversation at the doorway, and naturally came to believe that a family surnamed Wang in Liujiacun had an eldest son who had gone off to serve in the army."

Qianqian nodded, but the doubts in her heart had not fully dissipated, and she pressed, "And then?"

Shi Er continued, "Then I hired an old woman and a three-year-old girl to stage a scene of feeding medicine. After watching it, the spy left without a shred of doubt.

Your subordinate followed the spy closely, not daring the slightest slack. Finally, when we were about to reach Chunning City, your subordinate judged the moment ripe — the spy should not turn back. So your subordinate spurred the horse and rode hard, specially coming to inform Master of this matter."

After hearing her subordinate's report, Qianqian praised Shi Er's performance to the skies, involuntarily giving him a thumbs-up.

Indeed, over all these years, Shi Er had always been the one who understood Qianqian best, and the most reliable at handling affairs, never once disappointing her.

Qianqian nodded with satisfaction, then took out a letter from her bosom and solemnly handed it to Shi Er, instructing, "Deliver this letter to my father; you must hand it to him personally."

Shi Er hurriedly accepted the letter, answering with a grave face, "Master, rest assured, your subordinate will absolutely not disgrace the mission!" Then he asked, "Does Master have any other orders?" Qianqian thought a moment, shook her head, and said, "No. I'll head back first."

Shi Er watched Qianqian leave until her figure vanished from his sight, only then carefully tucking the letter into his bosom.

Time flew; in a blink a month had passed. Tomorrow is the long-awaited Rest Day. After today's training ended, Xiao Jiao summoned everyone to assemble.

He announced loudly, "Tomorrow is everyone's Rest Day. No training tomorrow. You may go to Chunning City to buy things, stroll the market, and relax. Today's training is over; once I finish speaking, you are free to move about."

"Yay!!! We're resting!!"

Amid a cheer, the entire military camp boiled over.

"Ahhh! No training tomorrow, I'm going shopping for food!" a soldier shouted excitedly.

"Me too, me too. This camp's food has made me lose weight; I'm going to stuff myself in the city!" another soldier chimed in.

Xiao Jiao hadn't finished speaking when the crowd, unable to contain their excitement, burst into chatter. Seeing this, Xiao Jiao hastily shouted, "Quiet! Listen to me finish before you talk!"

Hearing Xiao Jiao's rebuke, the crowd instantly fell silent as if hit by a Ding Body Curse, shutting their mouths; the whole camp went deathly quiet in an instant.

Xiao Jiao nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Tomorrow night at the Hai hour, the camp gates close on time. Everyone must return before the Hai hour; do not delay the day after tomorrow's training. Understood?"

"Understood!" everyone answered in unison, their voices deafening, even louder than during usual training.

Seeing this, Xiao Jiao couldn't help but laugh and said, "Alright, dismissed."

The words barely fell before the crowd, like unbridled wild horses, rushed back to their tents in twos and threes, changed clothes, and prepared to go out and enjoy this rare leisure time.

Qianqian and Luo Shun were no exception. The two exchanged a smile, returned to their tent, changed into a set of clothes, and eagerly headed for the camp gate.

The two had agreed to go together to Chunning City to stroll. Qianqian suddenly felt her whole body emitting a foul odor, only then remembering she hadn't had a proper bath in a month.

So she proposed they first find an inn to settle in, wash up, and then continue shopping.

However, when Luo Shun heard Qianqian's proposal, a thread of worry welled up in his heart.

He hesitated, "Brother Ming'an, I think we'd better not go to an inn. Staying there one night is far too expensive. Let's just eat a meal in the city, then go back to the camp to sleep, and come out again tomorrow — it's not too late."

Qianqian hurriedly explained, "Brother Luo, no need to worry about the money. Treat it as my treat."

Hearing this, Luo Shun felt quite astonished. He asked doubtfully, "Brother Ming'an, I remember you said before that you didn't have much money either?"

Qianqian's heart sank. She had been so focused on wanting to go to an inn for a bath that she completely forgot the identity she had fabricated.

She pondered briefly, then slowly said, "Brother Luo, some things I really can't reveal, but rest assured, this money was obtained through legitimate channels; you can use it with peace of mind."

Luo Shun's face showed sudden realization. He nodded, "I understand. Everyone has their own secrets. Since it's inconvenient for you to say, I won't ask further."

Seeing this, Qianqian breathed a slight sigh of relief and added, "Still hope Brother Luo will keep this secret for me and not tell anyone else."

Luo Shun hurriedly said, "Rest assured. You've been so good to me; I absolutely won't let anyone know."

The words barely left his mouth when he casually draped his hand over Qianqian's shoulder. Qianqian didn't mind, and the two walked together toward the inn.

However, Qianqian worried someone might discover them, so she decisively grabbed Luo Shun, employed her lightness skill, and sped toward the inn like a flying bird.

Luo Shun only felt a blur before his eyes, as if the whole world had instantly flipped. When he focused, he was shocked to find himself seemingly flying over rooftops, surrounding buildings rushing backward at astonishing speed.