On the grassland, the sound of the wind is like the roar of a wild beast, whistling across the vast grassland.

After a long and rapid march, Yuan Jingxin and his followers finally stopped about ten miles away from Hailanhake’s camp. They needed to rest temporarily to recover their strength.

“Rest where you are and stay alert!” Yuan Jingxin gave the order. Although his voice was low, it was full of fatigue and caution. It was obvious that they had just experienced a thrilling escape.

The followers obeyed the order, dismounted from their horses, sat on the ground, and gasped for breath. Their physical strength was almost exhausted, but at this moment, their hearts were filled with joy of surviving the disaster.

The long period of tension and escape had almost exhausted their physical strength, but at this moment, more people were filled with joy at surviving the disaster.

They knew that being able to escape alive was a great fortune.

“We finally escaped…” a scout sighed in a low voice with a relieved smile on his face, “We really escaped death this time!”

“Yes, just now in Hailanhak’s tent, my heart almost jumped out of my chest!”

Another person echoed, with a hint of fear in his tone, “But fortunately, we completed the mission and finally lived up to His Highness’s expectations!”

Everyone nodded, and excitement gradually appeared on their faces.

Although the experience just now was full of dangers, they successfully provoked Hailanhak’s anger and escaped smoothly, which was undoubtedly a huge victory.

However, just as everyone was still immersed in the joy of completing the mission, suddenly, a follower in charge of vigilance let out a low cry, breaking this brief peace.

“Not good!” the man said in a low voice, with a hint of nervousness in his tone. “It seems someone is following us!”

As soon as these words came out, everyone’s hearts suddenly tightened, and the smiles on their faces disappeared instantly. They quickly stood up, picked up their weapons, and looked around vigilantly, ready for battle.

“Tracking?” Yuan Jingxin frowned, his eyes full of solemnity. He quickly walked to the side of the alert attendant and asked in a low voice, “Are you sure?”

“Yes, General.” The attendant nodded with a hint of affirmation in his tone.

“Just now I heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance, and the sound was very light. It was obvious that the other party deliberately suppressed the noise.”

Hearing this, Yuan Jingxin’s mood suddenly became extremely heavy.

He raised his head and glanced coldly at the darkness in the distance, as if he wanted to see through the night and see the enemy hidden in it.

“It seems that Hailanhak does not completely trust us.” Yuan Jingxin thought secretly in his heart, with a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

“He sent people to track us down, obviously trying to confirm our identities, or even to catch us all in one fell swoop.”

He turned around and looked at his followers behind him. They were holding weapons, looking nervous, with a hint of uneasiness in their eyes.

Although they had escaped from Hailanhak’s camp, they still couldn’t relax at this moment, as if they might fall into new danger at any time.

Seeing everyone looking at him worriedly, Yuan Jingxin took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He knew that at this moment, he was not only the leader of the team, but also the backbone of everyone. He had to make a decision and lead everyone out of danger.

“Everyone listen up!” Yuan Jingxin said in a deep voice, his tone revealing an unquestionable majesty.

“Pack your bags immediately and prepare to move! We can’t stay here for long. We must get rid of the pursuers as soon as possible.”

“Yes!” Everyone responded immediately and took action quickly. They quickly packed their equipment and prepared to evacuate at any time.

Yuan Jingxin stood where he was, staring coldly at the darkness in the distance.

His hand gently grasped the sword at his waist, his knuckles slightly white, and it was obvious that his heart was not as calm as he appeared to be.

“But…” Yuan Jingxin thought secretly in his heart, a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes.

“If we run away like this, it might arouse the other side’s suspicion.

Hailanhak sent people to track us, not necessarily just to confirm our identities, perhaps he is still testing our cards. “

Thinking of this, a hint of coldness appeared in Yuan Jingxin’s eyes.

He knew that the current situation could not allow them to remain passive, and they had to take some measures to get out of the current predicament.

“Someone come here!” Yuan Jingxin suddenly spoke, with a firm look in his eyes.

“General, what do you want?” an attendant stepped forward and asked respectfully.

“Take two people with you and go around to the rear to investigate and see how many people are following us.”

Yuan Jingxin said in a deep voice, with a hint of calmness in his tone.

“Remember, don’t act rashly. Once you find the enemy’s trace, come back and report immediately.”

“Yes!” The follower took the order and quickly took the two of them to sneak to the rear.

Yuan Jingxin watched them leave, then turned around and looked at the remaining followers.

His eyes were calm and firm, and his tone was filled with unquestionable majesty: “Everyone else, get ready for battle immediately.

If the pursuers get close, we must eliminate them as quickly as possible and never give them a chance to return and report.”

“Understood!” Everyone responded in unison, with a look of determination in their eyes.

In this way, he led his people to evacuate urgently while quickly weighing the current situation in his mind.

“The most important thing now is to bring back the news that the plan has been successful.”

Yuan Jingxin pondered secretly in his heart, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

“But now that these scouts are chasing us so closely, it’s obviously not a good time.

If we send someone back to pass on the message at this time, not only will it expose Lin Zhongyun’s location, it will also make Hailanhak suspicious of our actions, causing the entire plan to fail.”

Thinking of this, Ya’s heart sank even more. He knew that there were only two options before him: either try to get rid of these tracking scouts, or kill them all.

However, no matter which path he chooses, it is full of risks, but he has no choice.

“Getting rid of them is of course the best outcome…” A cold light flashed in Yuan Jingxin’s eyes, and his fingers tightly gripped the reins.

“But if we can’t get rid of them, we have no choice but to kill them all. Rather than letting Hailanhak make groundless guesses, we must not let these scouts bring back the news.”

He turned around and glanced at the followers behind him.

Everyone’s face was filled with tension and anxiety, but under Yuan Jingxin’s gaze, they quickly calmed down and waited for his orders.

“Everyone listen up!” Yuan Jingxin’s voice was low and calm, with an unquestionable majesty in his tone. “Keep moving forward, try to maintain your speed, and try to get rid of them as soon as possible!”

“Yes!” Everyone answered in unison, then jumped on their horses and quickly followed Yuan Jingxin’s pace. The sunlight on the grassland gradually deepened, and the surrounding scenery became blurred and hazy as they moved faster.

Yuan Jingxin and his followers rushed all the way, trying to get rid of the pursuit by constantly changing direction and speeding up, but the sound of horse hooves behind him always followed him like a tail that could not be shaken off.

“These people are really hard to deal with…” Yuan Jingxin gritted his teeth in his heart, and the expression on his face became more and more solemn.

He knew that the scouts sent by Hailanhak were no ordinary people. Their tracking abilities far exceeded those of ordinary soldiers, and it was not easy to get rid of them easily.

“General, they are getting closer and closer!” an attendant reminded in a low voice, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Yuan Jingxin looked back and saw a few blurry figures vaguely visible on the distant horizon, approaching them at a very fast speed.

Obviously, the scouts had locked onto their direction and were not going to let them go easily.

Seeing this, he felt a bitter feeling in his heart.

After all, this grassland is the home ground of the northern barbarians. It is obviously not an easy task to get rid of these hunters who are fighting with the wolves on this vast grassland.

This is even more difficult for those of them who have been rushing all night.

Instead of continuing to be chased by those people like this, it would be better to just get rid of them and be done with it once and for all.

“It seems that it is impossible to get rid of them…” A hint of coldness flashed in Yuan Jingxin’s eyes, and then he took a deep breath and made a difficult decision.

“Everyone listen up!” He suddenly pulled the reins, stopped the horse, and swept his cold eyes over the followers behind him.

“Prepare for battle! Since we can’t get rid of them, we have no choice but to kill them all! Remember, no one can be allowed to return alive!”

Hearing this, everyone pulled the reins, dismounted, and quickly formed a battle formation. Their eyes were filled with determination, and the weapons in their hands shone coldly in the moonlight.

“General, are we going to ambush them here?” an attendant asked in a low voice with a hint of nervousness in his tone.

“That’s right.” Yuan Jingxin nodded, with a hint of calmness in his eyes.

“The terrain here is open. Although it is not conducive to ambushes, it also allows us to fight head-on. The enemy will not have too many people. As long as we cooperate well, we will be able to annihilate them all.”

After that, he quickly observed the surrounding terrain, then pointed to a slightly sunken patch of grass and said, “Everyone, hide behind that patch of grass and wait for them to get close before you attack! Remember, one strike will kill them, and you must not give them any chance to fight back!”

“Yes!” Everyone acted quickly, carefully hiding behind the grass, holding their breath, waiting for the enemy to arrive.

The grass waves roll and the wind hums.

Yuan Jingxin and his group held their breath and hid behind the grass, waiting for the enemy to approach.

At this moment, the two scouts who were sent to investigate the enemy finally hurried back.

They dismounted, panting, and walked quickly to Yuan Jingxin, reporting in a hurried tone:

“General, there are only about ten scouts from the Northern Barbarians!”

Upon hearing this news, everyone’s expressions suddenly brightened. They were originally worried about the large number of Northern Barbarian scouts, but now they couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although more than ten people are still a considerable threat, as long as they try their best, they still have a chance to wipe out this tracking team.

“More than ten people…” Yuan Jingxin repeated in a low voice, unable to hide the joy on his face.

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately gave a decisive order: “Everyone, hide your bodies and prepare to attack by surprise!”

“Yes!” Everyone responded in a low voice, quickly adjusting their positions and completely hiding their bodies under the cover of the grass and terrain.

Yuan Jingxin took a deep breath and suppressed his excitement. He knew that although he had the advantage in numbers in this battle, he must not take it lightly.

The Northern Barbarians’ scouts have always been experienced in battle and are good at dealing with emergencies. The slightest negligence may allow them to escape or even counterattack.

Time passed by, and the night wind became colder. Soon, the sound of horse hooves became clearer in the distance, and there seemed to be the sound of people talking in low voices.

Yuan Jingxin carefully observed the enemy’s movements through the gaps in the grass.

I saw four or five northern barbarian scouts wearing light armor on horseback, slowly approaching.

Their eyes scanned the surroundings vigilantly, obviously looking for any traces of Yuan Jingxin and his group.

“It looks like the vanguard is exploring the way.” Yuan Jingxin thought secretly in his heart, with a cold flash in his eyes.

“These few people are alone, it’s the best time to attack.

As long as we can quickly deal with them, we can weaken the power of the Northern Barbarian scouts and gain more advantages for the next battle.”

He looked back at his followers behind him. Everyone held their breath, with a look of determination in their eyes.

Their hands were tightly gripping their weapons, their muscles tensed, like beasts ready to pounce on their prey at any time.

Yuan Jingxin slowly raised his hand, signaling everyone to get ready. He stared at the approaching scouts, waiting for the best time to attack.

The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer, and the Northern Barbarian scouts had entered the ambush circle.

They still looked around vigilantly, but apparently did not notice the murderous intent hidden in the darkness.

“Now!” Yuan Jingxin shouted in a low voice, then swung his arm violently, giving the signal to attack.

“Kill!” The followers shouted in unison and suddenly jumped out from the bushes, the weapons in their hands shining coldly in the moonlight.

They were like a group of ferocious beasts that had been gathering their strength for a long time, and they quickly pounced on the Northern Barbarian scouts on horseback.

The Northern Barbarian scout obviously did not expect to be ambushed, and a look of astonishment instantly appeared on his face.

They subconsciously drew their weapons and tried to fight back, but Yuan Jingxin and his group were already within reach.

“Bang!” An attendant stabbed a northern barbarian scout with a spear, knocking him off his horse.

Another follower swung his sword at the other scout’s leg, knocking him off his horse.

Yuan Jingxin held a sword in his hand, his eyes stern, and quickly rushed towards a scout who tried to resist.

His movements were clean and neat. With a flash of his knife, he directly knocked the opponent’s weapon away, and then kicked him off his horse.

“Don’t let them send a signal!” Yuan Jingxin reminded loudly, with an unquestionable majesty in his tone.

Upon hearing this, the followers sped up their actions. They surrounded the remaining northern barbarian scouts tightly, not giving them any chance to escape or call for help.

In just a few breaths, all the Northern Barbarian scouts were subdued. Some were killed on the spot, while others were pinned to the ground and unable to move. (End of this chapter)