Chapter 485: First Volume, Chapter 485: Disguised Infiltration

First Volume, Chapter 485: Disguised Infiltration

Liu Hongyan deeply worried about Qin Feng, for she had watched him grow up with her own eyes.

Upon learning Qin Feng intended to penetrate deep into enemy territory, her heart remained lodged in her throat.

But her mother's words jolted her awake: Qin Feng, stationed at the Northern Border, had accomplished countless earth-shaking feats—his understanding of the stakes far surpassed that of others. As Qin Feng's family, she ought to support him at all times, not become a stumbling block.

Once she understood this, Liu Hongyan said nothing else, stepped straight to Qin Feng's side, and fastened his cloak with gentle words: "Be careful over there. Don't act rashly when trouble arises. Think often of Father, Mother, and your sisters."

Qin Feng was moved to tears.

In this life, to have such family—his death would hold no regret.

When Qin Feng looked at Jing Qianying, he saw her expression was profoundly complex: "I should have gone with you, but certain constraints prevent me from accompanying you. If you suffer even a scratch, everyone who shed your blood will pay with their blood debt paid in blood."

Those words were enough.

Compared to the noble resolve of Qin Cheng Clan and his sisters, Xiao Xiangxiang was clearly unhappy, head bowed, twisting her skirt, silent as stone.

Qin Feng did not hesitate, stepped forward, and patted Xiao Xiangxiang's head: "Foolish girl, don't worry—no one alive can kill me, Qin Feng."

Xiao Xiangxiang puffed out her cheeks, took a deep breath, as if making a monumental decision.

"Young Master, I still worry about you… but… I'll hold back. Go now—don't say farewell to your Maid. I'm afraid I won't be able to let you go…"

This girl was so adorable.

If not for the crowd watching, Ye Xian truly wanted to pull her into his arms.

Finally, Qin Feng glanced at Shu Feng—every time he saw this girl, he couldn't resist teasing her: "Shu Feng."

"Ah? Young Master?" Shu Feng snapped out of her daze.

Watching Shu Feng flustered yet forcing composure, Qin Feng found it amusing.

"While I'm gone, you must protect Xiao Xiangxiang. That girl is soft-hearted—when bullied, she swallows her tears and lacks even the courage to complain. You're different. Sometimes, even I fear you a little."

Shu Feng's face flushed red; she quickly lowered her head: "W-what? Your Maid isn't that fierce at all."

Having finished his jests, the parting mood was no longer as sorrowful; Qin Feng no longer delayed, mounted his horse at once, nodded to each person present, and finally fixed his gaze on Li Zhang.

"Prince, while I'm away, I entrust Beixi County to you."

"After this string of battles, you've surely gained much experience. If the situation shifts again, command boldly—don't let past defeats make you timid."

Hearing this, Li Zhang clenched his fists tightly, his heart brimming with emotion.

After all, he had suffered repeatedly at Chen Si's hands—yet Qin Feng still entrusted him with the entire Beixi County. How immense was this trust?

Between men, no words are needed.

Li Zhang stared at Qin Feng, voice resolute: "Brother Qin, rest easy—if Chen Si wants to break through the DefensiveLine, he'll have to march over my corpse first!"

Qin Feng gave a firm nod, squeezed his horse's flanks, and charged straight out the City Gate.

Two hundred cavalrymen, each leading four hundred spare horses, had been waiting outside. They followed Qin Feng, racing toward Di territory.

Beixi County was already close to the Border; they arrived at the two kingdoms' frontier in no time. As expected, the advance scouts reported: at least three thousand cavalry, split into small Raiding Cavalry units, were patrolling everywhere, blocking all possible routes where Tianji Camp Guards might appear.

Clearly, Qin Feng's deduction was utterly correct.

Chen Si had suffered losses at the hands of the Tianji Camp Guards—he had held that grudge, and would surely do everything to trap them inside Di territory.

Qin Feng did not rush forward. His available forces were few—only two hundred light cavalry with him. If their trail was exposed, all would be lost. So along the way, he avoided detection; upon reaching the Beidi Frontier, he dismounted and hid his presence. After roughly half a Envoy, ten-plus civilian laborers dressed in brocade robes, driving ox-carts, appeared before Qin Feng.

The carts carried nothing but armor and helmets of Di Raiding Cavalry.

Qin Feng's goal was clear: disguise himself as Raiding Cavalry and infiltrate Di territory.

After hastily donning the armor and helmets, Qin Feng crossed the Border and plunged into Di territory.

Less than one Envoy later, a hundred-man unit of Raiding Cavalry galloped toward Qin Feng's position.

Qin Feng immediately signaled his troops to halt, waiting as the Di Raiding Cavalry drew near.

The lead Raiding Cavalry Vice Commander yanked his reins hard, stopping directly before Qin Feng. He scanned Qin Feng and his two hundred light cavalry, voice hostile: "Who's in command here?"

Qin Feng did not hesitate, grinned: "I am Deputy General of the Snow Wolf Brigade, leading two hundred Elite Troops, recalled from the Front Line to hunt down Tianji Camp Guards."

Upon hearing this, the Raiding Cavalry Captain's gaze sharpened: "Snow Wolf Brigade? Your attire doesn't match!"

Beforehand, Qin Feng had prepared countless explanations. Now, he spoke without a stutter: "We just raided the Liang Kingdom's Chanshi region. To avoid revealing our identity, we deliberately switched to standard Light Armor."

The Raiding Cavalry Captain sneered inwardly: "What's your name, Deputy General of the Snow Wolf Brigade?"

Qin Feng answered instantly: "Ma Cheng."

Though the Snow Wolf Brigade was not as ferocious as the Xiongying Brigade, it was still among the top-tier forces—extremely formidable. The Jin Yi Wei had long investigated them thoroughly; since Qin Feng intended to impersonate enemy troops, he had already mastered all enemy intelligence.

Seeing Qin Feng answer so swiftly, the Raiding Cavalry Captain hesitated, yet still asked: "Who is the Third Battalion Commander of the Snow Wolf Brigade?"

Qin Feng answered without pause: "Chu Ping."

"Finished asking? Now it's my turn. Which unit are you from?"

The Raiding Cavalry Captain lifted his chin, smug: "Vanguard Army, Left Wing Tiger Division. Supervisory Special Envoy Chen Si was my former superior."

Hearing the man was Chen Si's old subordinate, Qin Feng's face twisted with contempt.

"Oh? If I recall correctly, you couldn't even take a single Liang Kingdom Border Army unit—you've lost men repeatedly. Hah! If not for our Snow Wolf Brigade cleaning up your mess, you'd already have been crushed by Liang's main force, stripped of your armor and helmets. A third-rate army dares to act tough before a Captain? How laughable."

The Raiding Cavalry Captain's face flushed crimson, eyes bulging: "How dare you!"

The two hundred cavalrymen behind Qin Feng surged forward, roaring in unison.

"What?"

"Third-rate army? Can't even let us speak? If our Snow Wolf Brigade had been sent, the Bian Jun Zhong Zhen would've been shattered long ago!"

"Who dares object? Come on!"

Seeing Qin Feng's cavalry so fierce, the Raiding Cavalry Captain's confidence wavered.