123 Developed Feelings & Trus (2/2)

Rin smiled and in an appreciative tone said, ”Thank you, Duyi Zhong.”

”Mn. How many more troops do you need?”

”Five hundred.”

Duyi Zhong raised his eyebrows slightly, a soft grin appearing on his face. Voicing such generous and honeyed words only to trap him with a bold request.

She was definitely Bai Han's granddaughter.

”Five hundred huh?” Duyi Zhong couldn't help but laugh out as he said, ”Very well. I'll have them appointed to you today.”

Rin nodded her head and then turned her aloof face to Manchu, ”We should start sending Tuhan troops to Guando immediately.”

”Right.”

The three conversed some more and quickly began settling their new plans into action.

...

As dusk fell, Rin returned to her tent and sat at her desk, writing down new tactics they could use when the time came.

Beside her was another scroll - a letter. Her brows creased together as she looked at the letter.

Although she said it would take three weeks to complete the tunnels, Rin couldn't deny that this time around even she couldn't determine the odds.

Her confidence in their success was half and half if she was being honest. Because of the An Clan's sudden interference, Rin was unsure of whether or not they'd be able to finish on time.

Thinking of the responsibility and trust An Sun placed on her, Rin's hand holding the paper froze.

Trust? Was that was this was? Was he trusting her?

From the moment An Sun left she couldn't help but feel uneasy. It was strange to admit, but her feelings toward An Sun had changed.

Compared to when she first arrived at his camp, she no longer harbored thoughts of escaping and viewing An Sun as an enemy.

She was certain or at least assumed An Sun felt the same. His actions for the last few weeks had been kinder and he no longer used threats against her. The two unknowingly for the past few weeks developed a deep trust within one another.

When the scout An Ruo sent to spy on her ended up negotiating with her, Rin knew the chances of her escaping were actually quite high. It would have been easy for her to manipulate the scout into helping her escape.

She could have chosen to leave and return back to the Bai family, to her grandfather and uncle…but she didn't.

Why didn't she?

Rin fell silent, and she glanced at the letter beside her again. Deep and complex emotions flashed within her emerald orbs and her lips pursed together. She reached her fingertips over the thin paper and grazed it softly.

Just as Rin's thoughts wandered off, they were suddenly cut short by a soldier's trembling and panicked shout, ”Someone! Someone call a physician! Its Commander An he's…”

Rin's eyes narrowed, and she quickly shot up from her seat, rushing out of the tent. An ominous premonition swirled in her heart.

Outside, Rin breathed in the cold crisp air and walked to the center of the camp. Reaching the group of soldiers, Rin could see the familiar form of a black, gallant horse.

That horse…it was An Sun's.

Rin's steps hastened but immediately froze in place to the sight in front of her. Rin felt that her throat was a little dry and her mind fell into a whirl. Vague images of figures flashed across her mind.

Her heart felt as if an enormous boulder was pressed down onto it, suffocating her until she was unable to breathe correctly.

Dangling lifelessly on the horse, his back drenched in blood and face pale to the point of transparency was An Sun.