Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 293 Rescuing Zhu Yi

The evening breeze was still, and the moonlight was as cool as water. Qin Xiaochuan and the other three returned to a hillside not far from the coast and used their respective abilities to build a simple campsite, where they planned to spend the night.

Qin Xiaochuan saw Han Kexin sitting alone on a large rock, looking at the moon and continuing to drink beer, so he walked over.

"How did I do just now?" he asked.

"So weak, it doesn't have any kingly aura at all," Han Kexin said casually.

"You don't have to be so direct," Qin Xiaochuan complained. He sat down next to Han Kexin and said, "To be honest, I don't want to be any kind of king. After all, I've been instilled with the ideas of freedom and equality since I was a child, and I'm really not used to being worshipped and called king."

"You'll get used to it," Han Kexin said dismissively. "The reason you're not used to it now is because you haven't experienced the benefits of power yet. Once you do, you'll realize how naive you were. After all, what man can resist the temptation of power?"

"Really?" Qin Xiaochuan scratched his head helplessly. "But deep down, I don't want to control others or force them to do anything, because I don't like being controlled by others. From childhood to adulthood, I often had strained relationships with teachers and class monitors because I hated the feeling of them giving me orders. I prefer freedom and don't like being bound. Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. I don't want to be treated like that by others, so naturally I don't want to treat others like that either."

Qin Xiaochuan talked on and on, while Han Kexin turned to look into his eyes and asked, "Because you are a king, that's a memory etched into your bones through lifetimes. You've always been the one giving orders to others, so naturally you won't obey their commands. This pride is already ingrained in your bones, doesn't that just show that deep down you are still the essence of a king?"

Upon hearing Han Kexin's words, Qin Xiaochuan was taken aback. He had never thought about this issue before. He had always believed that he loved freedom too much, which was why he hated being controlled. Now that Han Kexin said it, it seemed to make more sense. Thinking about it carefully, he realized that he never seemed to have a clear understanding of himself.

Qin Xiaochuan gazed at the moon in the sky, lost in thought.

Han Kexin did not disturb his contemplation, because she knew that some changes in perspective were inevitable. She recalled the cold man in her memory, the man who always stood high above, looking down on everything with a cold eye. She tilted her head back and gulped down all the beer in the beer can.

After some time, Guo Shiyi walked up to Sister Kexin and said, "Sister Kexin, why are you drinking beer again?" She put her arm around Han Kexin's shoulder and sat down next to her.

"Do you want a drink?" Han Kexin asked, handing the beer to Guo Shiyi.

Guo Shiyi quickly shook her head and said, "No, I don't like the taste of beer."

Han Kexin smiled slightly and asked, "How do you feel about what happened tonight?"

"I don't know," Guo Shiyi said softly, resting her face on Han Kexin's shoulder.

"Is it that you don't know how to face it, or that you don't know how to express your feelings?" Han Kexin asked.

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"I think so," Guo Shiyi said, frowning slightly.

Han Kexin tapped her forehead with her finger, sighed, and said, "You're so silly."

Guo Shiyi gave Han Kexin a playful smile and asked, "What are our plans next?"

"You'll have to ask him then." Han Kexin nudged Qin Xiaochuan, who was standing next to her, with her elbow.

Qin Xiaochuan turned his head, his bewildered expression still lingering. He saw Guo Shiyi leaning on Han Kexin's shoulder, looking at him intently. That expression reminded him of Zixia's expression when she looked at Supreme Treasure in A Chinese Odyssey, and a thought suddenly struck him.

"Well... we don't have any specific plans yet. I think we should wait until they bring Zhu Yihu to the island before making any decisions," Qin Xiaochuan said.

"When is the best time to rescue Zhu Yihu? Should we launch a surprise attack when they first arrive on the island, before they are ready, rescue Zhu Yihu, and retreat immediately, or should we wait until they are all settled before sneaking in?" Han Kexin asked.

"There are too many of them, and they have experts in charge. It would be difficult to gain an advantage by directly attacking them. I think it would be safer to sneak in after they have settled down and relaxed," Qin Xiaochuan analyzed seriously. "Moreover, we can split into two groups and use a feint attack."

"Tell me more about it," Han Kexin said, taking a sip of beer.

Qin Xiaochuan gestured with his hands as he explained, "Here's what I'm thinking: the three of you go to the traps they've set up and deliberately create a disturbance to attract the enemy's attention. Then I'll sneak into the depths of the camp and secretly rescue Zhu Yiying. If all goes well, we won't even need to fight them."

"Don't worry, I've already infiltrated once, and I know the situation inside the camp like the back of my hand. Besides, my abilities are naturally suited for infiltration, and having more people would only make things more difficult," Qin Xiaochuan said confidently.

"Your daytime infiltration was only for intelligence gathering, which is completely different from rescuing people," Guo Shiyi said, still a little worried.

"I think their main force is definitely positioned around the traps, so you should be the ones in more danger. You must not get caught up in the fighting," Qin Xiaochuan comforted him.

Han Kexin squeezed Guo Shiyi's hand and said, "Don't worry, his strength is different now than before, and he should still be able to protect himself."

Guo Shiyi nodded obediently.

For the rest of the time, Qin Xiaochuan monitored the demon hunters' every move through the seagulls in the sky, watching them set up traps step by step.

The four waited until the afternoon of the next day before seeing a new team of demon hunters arrive. This team also had more than 20 people, and they immediately lay in ambush around the traps.

Qin Xiaochuan saw that they had imprisoned Zhu Yihu in a tent in the center of the camp, which was quite close to the command tent of the main camp.

After Qin Xiaochuan confirmed the tactical arrangements with Han Kexin based on the intelligence he had obtained, he began to sneak towards the demon hunters' camp.