Chapter 87 (1/2)
Chapter 87
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
”Missy, you are talented, courageous, and compassionate. Without concern for your own safety, you saved everyone. We are completely loyal to you, and only under your banner, could we be spared. Please become our leader!”
”Please become our leader!” the entire army roared in unison, and all the proud warriors knelt on the ground. The sound of their knee guards hitting the ground sounded like rumbling thunder!
Standing on a boulder, Chu Qiao braved the raging night wind with her frail body, and looking back at the passionate eyes filled with hope. She finally shook her head and replied, ”I am sorry, I cannot agree to that!”
”Missy!”
”Why?”
A cacophony arose. Holding up her palm, Chu Qiao signalled for the crowd to quiet. Finally she declared, ”But I can promise with my life that the soldiers of Southwest Emissary's Garrison will definitely receive treatment befitting of the achievements you have accomplished. To be a soldier means absolute obedience. Even if one day, Yan Bei is to order my death, you must give the killing blow ruthlessly. Only then are you worthy to be truly called a soldier.”
The heavens instantly went completely silent. The dim moonlight shone down from above, illuminating the slowly billowing clothes of the young woman. She firmly reaffirmed her declaration, ”I will not agree to become your leader, but I want to remind you of a fact. Yan Bei only has one leader that you should be faithful to. And that person is Yan Xun.”
Under the bask of the silvery moon, along with her fluttering clothes, Chu Qiao seemed like a goddess for a split second. The soldiers could only stare at her in reverence as they were all lost for words. She seemed to have embedded her speech with magic.
”Missy, what about you?”
”Me? I will fight alongside you. I have my own dreams and ambitions.”
”What is Missy's ambition?”
The corners of Chu Qiao's mouth curled upwards, as her serious expression was replaced with one of happiness and hope. ”While I am still alive, I want to see him reign supreme in this world.”
As though it was all a coincidence, the moment she said those words, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew, and carried these words toward the North, rustling the distant forests before disappearing into the distance.
”Missy!” A voice resounded from the distance, and a scout returned with his shoulder bleeding. ”We have been ambushed at the front!”
”Ambushed?” He Xiao immediately stood up and loudly asked, ”Who were they? What is their strength?”
”Only seven men, and it was unclear who they were. Before we could ask, they already brandished their blades, ready to fight.”
Chu Qiao stood up and grimly said, ”Go, bring us there.”
The soldiers of the Southwest Emissary's Garrison all stood up as well, and following the young women in front, rushed forth.
30 men against seven, the results was obvious before the combat had even begun. By the time Chu Qiao arrived, the scouts had already apprehended the seven assailants. As it was still unclear who sent these soldiers, they had not killed anyone, but almost everyone had been injured, and it was an unsightly mess.
With a quick glance, Chu Qiao felt they were familiar, but before she could open her mouth, one of those men shouted in joy, ”It is Miss Chu!”
Chu Qiao frowned, and asked, ”You recognize me?”
”I am the subordinate of AhJing, Song Qian!”
”You were sent by AhJing!” Chu Qiao instantly understood, and told the others, ”They are friendlies. Seems like it was a misunderstanding.”
He Xiao was surprised as well. Having just arrived in Yan Bei, he was already anxious. But the first thing that happened was conflict with the local troops, how could he not be scared? He quickly untied those men, and tried to make things up to them.
”What are you doing? Wearing these civilian uniform? Are you on a mission?” Chu Qiao asked.
Upon hearing that, their faces turned pale. Song Qian thought for a second, and awkwardly replied, ”Missy, we are on a mission. Please hurry to Xi Ma Liang. His highness has been waiting for you, and still has not left.”
The soldiers of Southwest Emissary's Garrison all heaved a sigh of relief when they heard that. Prince Yan had taken this huge risk of waiting for all of them. Could he really have not wanted to abandon them back at the capital, and Miss Chu had been telling the truth all along?
Chu Qiao did not have show any sign of happiness, and frowned instead. She asked, ”What mission are you on?”
”Missy, it is a secret mission.” Song Qian tried to cover it. ”We do not even dare to wear our uniforms. It is a bit difficult to say it with so many people around.”
”What is there that cannot be said?” The young women frowned even deeper, and sternly warned them, ”When the Prince does something, he will never lie to me. Right now, we are starting a battle with the royal capital, only to see you trying to secretly head toward the direction of the enemy. What exactly is your mission?”