Legend of the Fighter (2)
Chapters... 13: Entering the Andalas Forest
After all was ready, the princes and the troops under their command moved neatly to help two long rows.
Shao Mingrui was at the very back row, indeed that was what he wanted. Together with Zhou Fan and Eunuch Di, led a platoon of troops.
To go to the City of Xue, from the Capital would at least take a few days. On horseback they move slowly.
"The Barbarians are not weak, there are many good fighters in their tribe. The main task is not to defeat them, but to protect the city." Shao Mingrui said in a soft voice.
Zhou Fan and Eunuch Di already knew. Although the Shao Empire wanted to also not necessarily be able to crush the Barbarian Tribe.
"Prince, I'm afraid they're not just defending themselves, given the news they've been attacking for some time. It was as if it was after something from Xue City."
Eunuch Di said with a doubtful face, she did not know if this prejudice made sense, but she felt that it was indeed true.
Zhou Fan thought of what Eunuch Di said, if it was true as Eunuch Di said. Although they had managed to drive out the Barbarian Tribe, they would attack again at a later time and it was not impossible with a larger scale.
When that happened, then the Xue City would be untenable. Of course this is a sign of danger, it must be resolved immediately.
After making the long journey for several days without resting, they arrived at Xue City in a fresh condition.
How they are tired if on the way they just sit on a horse, besides the horse's pace is also not too tight, so there is not much shock that can be felt.
They were all gathered at the residence of the city lord, along with the surrounding residents they were doing some preparations.
"Fourth sister, you along with your troops will go to the Cu Nan Village area, fifth sister and also sixth sister will join the head to Wan Village ...."
" ... Eighth sister, you're going to Bian Village."
"First brother, you're not the leader here. You better take care of your own army." Shao Ziyu snorted as he turned his face away.
The first prince frowned, he looked at his eighth sister with a furious look. "What do you mean, eighth sister?"
"I said very clearly. First brother, you are indeed the oldest among us, but you have no right to lead us." Shao Ziyu stood up and left the room.
Following Shao Ziyu's departure, several princes came out leaving the first prince, Shao Mingrui and also the city lord.
"Not all good things will be seen as good, it is better to be silent. Let's reap what they plant." Shao Mingrui left after saying so, making the first prince pensive.
"Prince, what should we do?" City Lord Xue stepped down from the chair and bowed before the first prince.
The first prince smiled meaningfully. "Because they can't be controlled, just finish them."
City Lord Xue smiled. "Indeed the first prince, very firm in his actions."
The first prince stood up and left, while walking he said. "If anyone finds out the cause of death, just say 'barbarians'."
After that the first prince exited the room, returning to where his troops were.
They would never have expected that there would still be a young man standing there wearing a robe.
This first prince was even much more ruthless compared to the eighth prince. Who would have thought that that innocent calm face would harbor a despicable intention.
"While I don't care about the lives of the princes, the third prince has helped me. I'm not a man who doesn't know the return, let's just say this news is the payment for everything he's given."
Zhou Fan darted away, his whereabouts could not even be detected by the people who were there, he returned to where the third prince was.
"Prince, there's something I want to talk about."
Shao Mingrui turned his head, looking at Zhou Fan with a strange look. But when he saw the face of such a serious expression, Shao Mingrui did not dare to take this matter lightly.
Without saying much he pulled Zhou Fan's hand to a place where not many people were. "Now you can talk."
"You must be careful of the first prince, he intends to kill the other prince for not obeying his words." Zhou Fan said without pause, saying quickly.
"That's impossible, the first brother is the one who cares about the brother. His nature that I know is also very contradictory to what you said." Shao Mingrui turned her back.
Among all the princes, the first prince was someone he admired, whether by his nature or his composure.
Some say that the first prince was about to kill the other prince, he was hard to believe.
But Shao Mingrui's reply made Zhou Fan laugh. "Prince, you don't know the first prince at all. He's a real fox."
"I won't force, nor will there be any profit I get by telling lies. I'm telling you just because I don't think you deserve to die at the hands of someone like him." Zhou Fan let out a long breath.
"It's up to you."
Zhou Fan darted away leaving the third prince still pensive with Zhou Fan saying. He's still hard to believe.
Heh...
Zhou Fan glanced back, he darted without hesitation into the Andalas Forest.
Before the meeting, the young man who had quietly slipped accidentally passed by some of the townspeople.
He faintly faintly heard about the remaining people of the Xi Empire, and it caught his attention.
When asked, they said that if in the depths of the Andalas Forest there was a camp, it did not belong to the Barbarians, but the people of the Xi Empire who still survived.
Zhou Fan suspected his teacher was part of the Xi Empire, so he thought the teacher might be in the depths of the Andalas Forest. And to find him, he had to search inside.
Zhou Fan certainly did not immediately enter, he had pocketed a map from one of the residents who had accidentally entered into the andalas forest and found the camp of the Xi Empire.
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"This forest is really dense, compared to the dead forest, this clearly seems more haunted." Zhou Fan continued to accelerate, he moved swiftly splitting the depths of the forest.
Despite only entering a few kilos of meters, he felt a great deal watching him, whether it was a beast or a human, he really did not know.
Zhou Fan raised his hand, widening the scroll so that a hint could be seen on it. Slowly his eyes moved, tracing the map in his hand.
"I don't think it'll be far away and I'll find the camp." Zhou Fan folded the map, then stored it behind his clothes.
The young man continued the search, he moved even though the view could only see a few steps ahead.
Hem...
"Halang crossbars ahead, I'll lunge."