127 Forfeit All Walls (2/2)

Rin walked out of the tent and breathed in the frosty air before heading toward the stables to grab a horse to inform Duyi Zhong.

At that moment, Rin suddenly stopped in her tracks and turned herself around to stare in the direction of the figure following her from behind.

”Is something the matter, Sir Manchu?”

Manchu stood in front of her a couple of feet away and awkwardly scratched the back of his head. He appeared hesitant to whatever he was about to say, almost as if he was unfamiliar with it.

After a while, he cleared his throat and said, ”Thank you.”

A trace of surprise flitted across Rin's face and she chuckled. ”Haven't you already thanked me?”

Manchu offered an aloof smile and chuckled in return. ”Indeed I have. But I think another is in order, little strategist.”

From the beginning, the man never trusted her. Compared to An Sun, Manchu was more wary of her. It seemed no matter what she did, he never let his guard down.

Rin didn't mind his lack of trust toward her as it wasn't his she was trying to earn. However, recalling his interference when An Sun was injured, Rin grew somewhat irritated.

Seeing Manchu thank her now, Rin could assume his wariness of her eased. But to what extent?

Rin sighed softly and looked at the man with a mild expression, ”Sir Manchu, I understand trust is earned not given. But to establish trust one must also be willing to forfeit all walls. I'm thankful Lord An put down his to allow me in.”

With that, Rin mounted onto a nearby horse and rode to Jilin province. Manchu watched the remnant shadow Rin left as her figure departed further and further away from view.

'If you took the time to stop being so cautious for once, you'd find you two have a lot in common.'

Remembering An Sun's words, Manchu let out a loud sigh. Scratching his head, he left to gather the reports for An Sun.