In Chagan Uli’s spacious tent, the candlelight flickered, casting mottled light and shadows, illuminating his gloomy and mysterious face.

He sat upright on a wooden chair with intricate wolf patterns carved on it, his hands crossed and placed firmly on his knees, his eyes lowered, as if he was thinking deeply about something important.

Just then, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the tent.

A messenger hurriedly opened the curtain, walked into the tent, and knelt on one knee, his tone revealing obvious tension and anxiety: “Khan, the camp has encountered a sudden fire! The logistics department has suffered a huge loss!”

However, Chagan Uli just raised his eyelids slightly, without showing any emotion on his face, as if he didn’t care about this sudden disaster at all.

His eyes remained indifferent, as if he didn’t care at all about the sudden news.

“Yeah, I already know.” He responded lightly, his voice low and calm, as if all this was within his expectations and did not cause him the slightest panic.

The messenger was stunned, obviously not expecting Chagan Uli to treat this emergency so calmly.

He lowered his head, dared not say anything more, and quietly left the tent.

Peace returned to the tent again, with only the occasional sound of wind blowing outside the tent, breaking the silence.

Chagan Wuli’s eyes flickered slightly, as if he was thinking about something quickly in his mind.

He raised his hand and tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair with his fingertips, making a soft “tapping” sound. The sound was particularly clear in the quiet tent.

“Let Hu Yanhuan handle these matters.” He whispered to himself, his tone revealing a hint of indifference and determination, “Since he once said that the rebels would not be able to cause any big waves, then I choose to believe him.”

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing an imperceptible sneer: “Hu Yanhuan is a smart man, he knows how to deal with these situations.”

Chagan Wuli has full trust in Hu Yanhuan.

He believed that this wise general from the northern barbarians would be able to stabilize the situation and completely wipe out the rebels, and he himself would not need to worry about these trivial matters.

In addition, he has handed over the power to Hu Yanhuan, so these matters naturally become issues that Hu Yanhuan needs to consider and deal with, rather than something that Chagan Uli needs to worry about.

If you ask him whether he has any obsession in his heart now, the answer is definitely yes. He has only one thought now, which is to find Hailan Jiabo and tear him into pieces.

When he thought of this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and his tone was low and cold, “By the way, have you found Hailan Jiabo?”

The messenger standing nearby froze upon hearing this, and a look of panic immediately appeared on his face: “Great Khan, at the moment… not yet!”

Chagan Wuli’s brows knitted up instantly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair, making a “tapping” sound, as if he was suppressing the anger in his heart.

“This Hailan Jiabo really can’t be a scout. Once he hides, he will be really hard to find.” He said coldly, with a hint of unwillingness in his tone.

He looked around the tent, as if searching for answers. However, no matter how he thought, Hailan Jiabo’s whereabouts were still like a fog, making it difficult for him to figure out.

At this moment, the deputy general at the side coughed lightly and said tentatively: “Why is the Khan so obsessed with Hailan Jiabo? Now, he is already doomed and can’t cause any trouble at all.”

There was a hint of caution in the deputy general’s voice, and he obviously didn’t want to offend Chagan Uli, but there was a hint of sincerity in his eyes, as if he was thinking about the overall situation.

“Khan, what you should be concerned about now is the rebels and Hailanhak.” The deputy continued, with a more earnest tone, “The rebels’ actions are becoming more and more frequent, and Hailanhak’s ambitions are already obvious.

These two forces are our biggest threats. As for Hailan Jiabo… he is just a fugitive.”

Listening to the words of the generals, Chagan Uli’s eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of his mouth raised a barely perceptible arc.

In fact, he was relieved. In order to ensure the perfect execution of this plan, he had already ordered that the core content of the entire plan be kept strictly confidential. Except for Hu Yanhuan and a few confidants, almost no one in the entire Northern Barbarians knew about it.

He deliberately created the illusion of a falling out with Hailanhak, and at the same time showed “disdain” for the rebels, which made everyone mistakenly believe that he really handed the situation over to Hu Yanhuan for full handling.

And now, seeing everyone anxious about the situation and worried about the burning camp, he became even more certain that there was no possibility of his plan being leaked.

“Very good, everyone has been deceived by my illusion.” Chagan Wuli thought to himself, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, “In this way, it will be even less likely for the rebels and Hailanhak to detect my true intentions.”

However, although the plan has been successful now, he cannot reveal the entire plan immediately.

So he slowly raised his head, his eyes as sharp as a knife, and glanced coldly at the deputy general.

“I already know about this matter and I will make my own decision.” He said in a cold voice, with an unquestionable majesty in his tone.

Upon hearing this, the deputy general lowered his head and said, “Yes, Khan.”

However, Chagan Wuli’s heart is not as cold as he appears.

A complex emotion flashed across his eyes. Although the deputy general’s words were not stated explicitly, they revealed the key to the current situation.

“The rebels and Hailanhak…” Chagan Wuli silently recited these two names in his mind, with a trace of deep thought in his eyes, “They are indeed the biggest threats at the moment.”

But even so, he still couldn’t let go of his obsession with Hailan Jiabo.

“Hailan Jiabo, this traitor, I will never let him go.”

Chagan Wuli said in his heart, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, “This Khan will never forgive such people who have always ignored the Northern Barbarians and made trouble to continue living on the grassland!”

He glanced coldly across the tent, his tone carrying a hint of determination: “Pass on my order, continue to send more people to search for Hailan Jiabo’s whereabouts. No matter where he hides, he must be found.”

He paused, a cold light flashed in his eyes: “As for the rebels and Hailanhak…let Hu Yanhuan deal with them first.

I want to see how big a wave these two forces can create.”

The atmosphere in the tent suddenly became solemn, and the deputy general bowed his head and replied, “Yes, Khan.”

Chagan Wuli’s gaze was cast towards the night sky outside the tent. The candlelight flickered behind him, casting a shadow on his stern silhouette.

His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, making a “tapping” sound, as if he was making a decision for his next move.

……

The night is fading, and dawn is approaching. The wilderness is overgrown with weeds, and it is desolate. Only the breeze blows, and the grass makes a rustling sound, as if telling the silence of the night.

Hailan Jiabo held his breath, his whole body pressed against the ground, his body almost blending into the grass.

His eyes were fixed straight ahead, not daring to make a sound, for fear that any slight movement would break the tranquility.

Not far away, several Northern Barbarian soldiers were searching, the torches in their hands swaying in the darkness, reflecting their rough faces and vigilant eyes.

They talked in low voices while pushing aside the grass with spears and searching every corner carefully, as if looking for some important clues.

Hailan Jiabo’s heartbeat couldn’t help but quicken. He could clearly hear his own breathing and the pounding sound of his heartbeat in his chest, as if sounding the alarm for the impending danger.

He knew that the slightest movement could expose their hiding place, which would mean their end.

He knew very well that once discovered, they would face unimaginable danger.

“Hurry up…” Hailan Jiabo prayed silently in his heart, a layer of cold sweat oozing out of his forehead. He waited nervously, hoping that the searching soldiers would leave as soon as possible.

After a while, the searching soldiers finally went away, and the light of the torches gradually disappeared into the darkness, as if swallowed by the night.

Only after making sure that the surroundings were completely quiet did Hailan Jiabo slowly crawl out of the grass and let out a long sigh, as if releasing all the tension and fear.

He looked back and saw several of his confidants emerging from the bushes one after another. They were in a dishevel, covered in mud, with fatigue and frustration written all over their faces.

Their expressions were extremely depressed, like eggplants hit by frost, and even the strength to stand up straight seemed a little difficult.

“What a hell! We’ve been hiding like this all day, and we don’t know when it will end!” One of them complained in a low voice, with a hint of fatigue and dissatisfaction in his tone, as if he was fed up with this life on the run.

“Yes, sir, how long can we hold on?” the other man said weakly, with a deep despair in his voice, as if all hope for the future had been shattered.

Hailan Jiabo looked at their miserable appearance and felt sad.

He knew that such an escape was not only a huge test of physical strength, but also an almost cruel torture to the spirit.

But at this moment, he could not show his fatigue and anxiety, because he knew that these people were his last strength and the only allies he could rely on.

If even he lost confidence, their situation would only be worse. He had to stay strong, for their sake and for his own survival.

Hailan Jiabo took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

He raised his head, glanced at several of his confidants around him, and forced a smile on his face: “Thank you for your hard work, we just made it through that level.

As long as we hold on for a while longer and wait for the rebels to take action, we will have a chance to escape.”

Although his voice was low, it was firm, as if he was supporting the people around him with his beliefs.

His words revealed an indomitable spirit. Even in such difficult times, he still maintained his leadership and gave his companions confidence and strength.

However, his heart was not as calm as it appeared.

He knew that their situation was precarious, the Northern Barbarians’ search was getting more intense, and their food and water were becoming less and less. Every time he hid and fled, he was exhausted physically and mentally.

Hailan Jiabo’s heart was filled with anxiety and worry. He knew very well that if they couldn’t find a solution, they would face a desperate situation.

“That old bastard Chagan Wuli is really haunting me.” Hailan Jiabo cursed in his heart, with a flash of anger and unwillingness in his eyes, “Isn’t he afraid that the rebels will take the opportunity to counterattack? He actually sent so many people to hunt me down!”

Hailan Jiabo’s gaze once again fell on several of his close associates.

Their faces were filled with exhaustion and despair, but they still followed him silently, and no one chose to give up.

Seeing these loyal followers, Hailan Jiabo felt a sense of responsibility and mission in his heart, and he knew that he had to lead them out of the predicament.

This scene brought a wave of mixed emotions to his heart. He was proud of the loyalty of his trusted followers, but also felt guilty for the difficulties they faced.

Hailan Jiabo silently said in his heart: “These people… are my last strength.” A firmness flashed in his eyes, “No matter what, I can’t let them lose hope.”

He took a deep breath, and said with a soothing tone: “Don’t be discouraged, we have survived the most difficult time.

As long as we hold on for a while longer, there will be loopholes in Chagan Wuli’s search, and then we will be able to escape.”

Although his voice was low, it carried a convincing power, as if lighting a lamp in the darkness, bringing a glimmer of hope to those around him.

Hailan Jiabo’s words are full of inspiring power. He hopes to use his determination and confidence to inspire the fighting spirit deep in everyone’s heart.

When several confidants heard Hailan Jiabo’s words, although the fatigue on their faces had not completely disappeared, there was a faint light in their eyes.

They nodded and didn’t complain anymore. Instead, they quietly packed their equipment and prepared to move on.

Their trust and reliance on Hailan Jiabo make them willing to follow him even if the road ahead is full of unknowns and dangers.

Hailan Jiabo looked at their reactions and felt a little relieved.

He knew that although this brief respite could not completely solve the problem, it could at least allow them to hold on.

He understands that as a leader, he needs to constantly give his team hope and motivation so that they can keep moving forward in the face of adversity.

He looked up at the night sky. The faint light of morning light was already shining on the earth from the distant horizon, and the entire wilderness looked particularly gloomy.

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and his tone was low and firm: “Chagan Wuli, do you think you can trap me to death? As long as I, Hailan Jiabo, am still alive, I will never let you get what you want!”

“Besides, you old bastard can’t be so arrogant for too long. It won’t be long before I see your downfall with my own eyes!”

Having said this, he said to the others, “Let’s keep going!”

(End of this chapter)