Supreme Emperor of Mist

"Lan-Er!" Qin Chan came to Qin Lan's side in a hurry.

"My Second sister, calm yourself before we continue with whatever discussion you want. Senior Yi, this is my second sister, Qin Chan. She's also one of the chosen disciples of our twelfth elder." Qin Lan stopped Qin Chan from keep blabbering.

"Ha-Hoo..." Qin Chan took a deep breath. It was indelicate, but Qin Chan's beautiful face and body somehow made it passable to the male soldier's gaze.

"Qing Yun just returned with three captured Hushan Bandits. From the look of it, they're intending to use the Raging Flame Bulls nearby as a tool to disturb us." Qin Chan politely greeted the Half-Step Bone Reconstruction expert standing in front of Qin Lan. Only after that, she started to speak.

"Based on my experience, I dare to say they're well prepared. We also found a few red flares in their pocket, which is likely used to stir the bulls when we reach a certain distance from the third milestone," Qin Chan added.

"We were also discussing this matter. What is senior's suggestion in handling this?" Qin Lan asked. At this time, Lu Qing Yun had finally arrived with the five servants and three captured bandits.

"Since the Raging Flame Bull will be coming from the northwest direction, I suggest we build a line of defense there to defend against their charge. And to reduce our casualties, let's arrange those with fifth-level cultivation to stand guard with our supplies on the east side." senior Yi brought up his suggestion.

It was a considerably wise and thoughtful decision.

But Qin Lan noticed something the moment Senior Yi was done with bringing up his suggestion.

'Why would the three bandits reveal a grinning expression the moment Senior Yi relocating our supplies and fifth-level experts on the east side?' Qin Lan turned his sight over to their northeast.

'A vast collection of trees and shrubs... It's indirectly linked to the hill at the back as well...' Qin Lan smiled.

'It could only be that...' Qin Lan habit came unnoticed as he took a fan out from his sleeve and started to fan himself. The soothing cool breeze gave him some comfort as it helps to clear his mind while he's thinking.

**Shut!**

"Qing Yun, lock the three bandits up. We'll deliver them back to Fuyun City afterward." Qin Lan closed his fan by slapping it over to his other hand. By making up a sentence like that, he indirectly gave the bandits a reason to be taken away.

"Senior, please listen to what I have to say." Qin Lan then quietly whispered beside the Bone Reconstruction expert.

And very soon, the soldiers were relocated. They continued with their journey but at a much faster pace this time.

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"Mountain Collapsing Fist!" a Fire Splitting Hound was killed on the spot after getting punched on the jaw by Qiang Shou.

"Do not falter. Keep hunting the hounds!" Qiang Shou yelled as he went onto another target. His momentum was shocking.

**Awoo!**

The hound cried as their number started to dwindle the moment the attack began.

"What the hell are you crying for?" Yi Feng's kick came before the Fire Spitting Hound managed to do anything.

But for their followers, their efficiency was lower. There were still fifteen Fire Spitting Hounds still left on the battlefield, everyone occupying one target.

"Thousand Miles Travel in a Step!" Yi Feng vanished from his position and reappeared beside the hound in a flash.

"Profound Stomping Strike!" Yi Feng's attack pressed the Yao Beast down on the ground without leaving a gap for it to struggle.

"Don't fool around! Quickly get rid of them and return to the main group!" he shouted.

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Same time, not too far from where Yi Feng and Qiang Shou.

"Silver Willow Sword Technique!" Huo Zunjie moved forward like a branch of swaying willow. Everything that was in his path would be sliced apart into two.

"Team Leader Huo is too amazing!" the two female servants out of the team of five praised Huo Zunjie to no tomorrow after looking at his movement. Sheathing his sword back into the sheath, Huo Zunjie spreads his Spiritual Sense to check if there's any target remained nearby.

"Let's keep going. I feel a few familiar Spiritual Energy in front of us that likely came from one of the four fellas," he said.

"Four fellas?" one of the two female servants asked. 

"You still don't get it? By four fellas, it means You Qing, Han Xue, Qiang Shou, or Yi Feng. Only the four of them have that certain familiar aura as the cultivation art they're learning is different from us." one of the three male servants interrupted.

"Ah! Shut up! Why are you always disturbing me!" the female servant used her sword to gently push the male servant away. Although it was gently done, there's still a hint of fifth-level Flesh Refining Cultivation hidden in her movement.

"These two..." Huo Zunjie chuckled.

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"Leader... Let's get back, alright?" a servant pulled Lu Yi's sleeve as he begged him to keep his eagerness in check.

"How can we go back? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Lu Yi chuckled. The others in the team are also shaking their head.

"Do you think it's possible to change our leader's mind when he came up with a reckless idea? Don't waste your effort... Just go and get a proper spot so when we charge, we'll get the most out of our surprise attack." another servant slapped the timid servant's head as he speaks.

"Alright... All of you should wait for my order. After I attacked, you'll take those that managed to escape. Try to get as much as you could because when we're back to the camp, our young master is going to praise us for sure." Lu Yi said.

There was a red flare in his hand, just like what was shown by Qin Chan a little earlier.

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"Sir! We've arrived at the third milestone point!" a soldier reported the moment the group of 1,000 soldiers arrived at the checkpoint. It was a hill made from boulders as tall as a human height piled together.

And in the middle is a beautiful sword sculpture, purposely made by an artisan to make this place a local checkpoint. It was also believed to be a blessing to this location and to the prosperity of Yunshan Province.

But today, the blessing doesn't seem to be the case...

**BAM!**

A red flare is fired even before the half-step Bone Reconstruction Expert replied his officers.

"Attack alert! Entering battle formation right now!" a discipline command came at them instantly as the soldiers created a defensive line in an instant.

As for Qin Lan, his gaze is staring patiently at their eastern side.

Meanwhile, at a plain not too far from the third milestone checkpoint, six troublemakers are causing a mess.

**Moooo!!!**

The horde of Raging Flame Bulls is charging towards them.

"Let's do it! Let's do it!" Lu Yi shouted.

"Tonight, there's loads of beef for us to eat!" said Lu Yi. He's still oblivious about ruining everyone's well-planned strategy.