88 Underestimated Him (2/2)

The aura around her was ice cold, causing one to hold their breath as they watched the boy hunt.

While Rin hunted, An Sun watched on the side with a quiet stare. Observing his controlled, straight form and the familiar dark glint flashing through his eyes, An Sun couldn't help but twist his lips into a cruel smile.

The kid truly misled him. With his noble and feeble appearance, no one would have expected him to be so skilled. His skills were possibly at a par with his. They had underestimated him.

”Interesting.” Manchu moved his horse to stand along An Sun, a look of amusement laced on his face. ”There seems to be more hidden abilities to this little strategist after all.”

The corner of An Sun's lips twitched and his eyes darkened even further – an unknown glint flickering across his eyes.

Rin's lips arched into a satisfied smile as she jumped down from her horse to collect the two dead hares on the cold ground - their brown furs coated in red blood.

Placing them in a sack by her side, the familiar sound of horse's hooves could be detected behind her.

Turning around, Rin was greeted by the menacing expression from An Sun, with Manchu behind him looking amused.

”Who taught you to hunt like that?”

”To answer Lord An, I was personally taught by my grandfather, Bai Han.”

Not concealing his surprise, An Sun arched a brow and looked down at Rin with searching, unfeeling eyes.

Never would he had expected the scrawny, female-looking kid in front of him to be well taught in archery and hunting.

”What else did Bai Han teach you?”

Scratching beneath the mole on her right eye, Rin glanced up at An Sun with an innocent smile. ”Besides archery, swordplay and a few survival skills, I wasn't taught much in the Bai manor. To you my Lord it looks like my only use to you is being your strategist.”

”What makes you think I'd want you as my strategist after you've lost against me? Do you believe your tactics are worthy enough for me?”

”You're right, I have lost. However, you never know what use I am to you if you don't try hearing what I have to say.”

”Pftt.”

Recalling the various times he declined Rin's request to speak to him, An Sun's eyes shifted to the side while Manchu held back a laugh.

”Very well. We'll speak inside. Then shall you prove your worth to me.”

”Thank you, my Lord.” Rin bobbed her head.

Looking down at Rin with her head lowered, An Sun silently glanced away and urged his horse forward away from the field. Manchu watched An Sun leave before looking down at Rin.

”Come along Mr. Strategist, I'm interested to see what you have in store for us.”