Chapter 174 - 174: Yu Yunxi’s Probing Question

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Nan Xun stood with his hands on his back as he said, “Third Prince, I’ll have to trouble you to stay with me here so late at night to capture those people.”

The light from the torch next to Nan Xun shone on the side of his face, making him look sinister.

Bei Xiaochen, who was standing next to Nan Xun, was expressionless so no one could figure out his thoughts. He said tonelessly, “Since Beixiao and Nanyue are in a cooperative relationship, this is what I should do.”

“Then, in your opinion, do you think we should look for them, or should we wait for them to come out and walk into our trap?” Nan Xun asked in a low voice as he raised his hand and stroked the scar at the corner of his eye.

Bei Xiaochen’s eyes darkened slightly. However, he said calmly, “I heard that General Han is quite capable. If we leave him there, I’m afraid there might be some variables. It’s better to go in and look for him.”

“What if Han Na is insidious and cunning and escapes us?” Nan Xun asked sharply.

“No one can compare to Nanyue in terms of being insidious and cunning. Crown Prince, what do you have to be afraid of?” Bei Xiaochen said indifferently.

Everyone fell silent upon hearing these words.

Nan Xun’s trusted aides wore awkward expressions on their faces. They could not tell if Bei Xiaochen was praising them or insulting them. Moreover, Bei Xiaochen’s expression was very calm, making it difficult for them to reprimand him even if they wanted to.

Nan Xun’s expression darkened. However, he accepted Bei Xiaochen’s suggestion in the end. He said loudly, “Some of you stay outside, and some will follow me to capture Han Na. Remember, I want Han Na to be captured alive. You can injure him all you want, but you can’t kill him. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Your Royal Highness!”

The men raised their torches and swords as they responded loudly.

When Yu Yunxi approached, she could hear the commotion. She could hear the enemies’ cries resounding in the night. Her expression turned icy when she found out that Nan Xun had personally led the troops here.

Based on how ruthless Nan Xun was, she knew he would not kill Han Na. Instead, he would torture Han Na to the point where death was better than being alive. As for the hundred or so elite soldiers, he would undoubtedly kill them all.

“County Princess, what should we do?” Ying Siyuan asked in a low voice.

Yu Yunxi looked up and stared at the green-clad figure standing at the entrance.

“The Third Prince of Beixiao is guarding the entrance so we can’t charge in.

However, we have no time to spare…” Yu Yunxi muttered as she shook her head.

‘There’s no other way. We have to charge in…

Suddenly, Yu Yunxi lifted her hand to check the wind’s direction. In the next moment, her eyes lit up. She turned to Qian Ji and asked, “Qian Ji, do you remember there’s an extremely tall mountain at the edge of Lucky Moon Valley?”

“Yes.” Qian Ji quickly nodded.

“The wind is blowing from the southeast, and the mountain in the southeast of Lucky Moon Valley, ” Yu Yunxi said seriously.

Qian Ji had followed Yu Yunxi for a long time so he could guess her thoughts. He asked, “Master, do you want to use fire?”

“You’re half-right. To be precise, I want to use smoke. If we use fire, we’ll put General Han and the others in danger. However, smoke is relatively safer,” Yu Yunxi explained.

At this time, Ying Siyuan could also roughly guess Yu Yunxi’s intention. He asked, “County Princess, do you want us to light a fire on the mountain to create thick smoke? When the wind blows the smoke over, the people from Nanyue will think there’s a fire in the valley, and they might evacuate?”

“That’s right. However, although smoke isn’t as dangerous as fire, smoke inhalation is also a problem. We can also use this to attack Nanyue’s troops,” Yu Yunxi said.

Qian Ji frowned. He asked worriedly, “But this also means that General Han and the others will be affected by the smoke, right?”

“No. General Han and I both went to Lucky Moon Valley in the past. There’s a bow-like area below the southeastern part of the valley. If General Han leads everyone there, they won’t be affected by the smoke,” Yu Yunxi explained.

Qian Ji was overjoyed when he heard this. With this, the chances of survival of the others were much higher.

“Qian Ji, I’ll leave the matter of starting the fire to you. Bring a few men with you. Young General Ying and I will guard here. When the smoke blows over and Nanyue’s troops panic, we’ll launch a sneak attack.”

“Yes, County Princess!” Qian Ji hurriedly nodded.

Qian Ji did not waste time and brought a few people away with him. However, not long after, he realized that at some point he had been handed a heavy bag.

‘Where did this come from?’ Qian Ji wondered inwardly with a frown on his face.

When he opened it, he saw medicinal powder and a note in there. He quickly read the note.

Yu Yunxi and the others waited for a long time before they finally saw thick smoke rising from the mountain in the southeast. However, she was not in a hurry to act, slowly biding her time.

Up ahead, the people guarding the entrance began to panic.

From their position, they could not see the mountain in the southeast, but they could see the smoke.

“Third Prince, there seems to be a fire!”

“Could it be that the people from Xinan would rather die than live in dishonor so they set fire on themselves?” someone asked worriedly.

“The Crown Prince and the others are in there. Are they in danger?”

Many people expressed their worries.

Bei Xiaochen’s eyes flashed briefly. He said calmly, “Trust your Crown Prince.

Don’t be anxious.”

On Yu Yunxi’s side.

Ying Siyuan asked with a smile, “County Princess, we only have a few people with us. Even if they’re affected by the smoke, we might not be a match for them.”

“If we don’t give it a try, how do we know we might not be a match for them?” Yu Yunxi asked in return, looking very calm.

When the smoke grew thicker, Yu Yunxi suddenly turned to look at Ying Siyuan and asked, “Young General Ying, what do you think of Guan Ying?”

“She’s magnanimous, gentle, and smart. She’s a good candidate for a wife,” Ying Siyuan replied without thinking.

“A suitable candidate for a wife?” Yu Yunxi murmured softly to herself with an indecipherable expression on her face.

Ying Siyuan’s expression changed slightly. He could not help but ask, “County

Princess, did my fiancee do something to offend you? She’s straightforward. If she did anything to make you unhappy, I’ll apologize on her behalf. I hope you’ll forgive her.”

Based on his attitude, he was a good fiance.

A hint of emotion flashed in Yu Yunxi’s eyes before she said lightly, “It’s nothing. She’s my cousin after all. I’m just asking casually.”

Ying Siyuan sighed in relief when he heard these words. It seemed like he really cared about Guan Ying.

Hearing the sounds of hooves, Yu Yunxi said coldly, “Alright, it’s time to act.” Subsequently, she rushed out with her men.

At the same time, Nan Xun and his men rushed out as well. Although his martial arts were powerful, it was useless against the thick smoke..