Chapter 872: You sure you want to try? (2/2)

“I’d only threaten you,” he said carelessly.

“Doesn’t that count as threatening all the same? It’s still shameless!” Han Yunxi retorted.

“I’m only shameless when it comes to you,” Long Feiye replied.

“So it’s not shameless if you’re acting that way against a shameless person? You jerk!” she cursed him again.

Long Feiye was indifferent and cool. “I’m only a jerk to you.”

Before Han Yunxi spoke again, she suddenly stopped. She realizing that arguing like this would see no end of things! Long Feiye dropped his hand from the wall and rested it on her shoulder. He patted her lightly, then said, “Let’s go. The poison gas is already spilling out. We have to seize what time we have.”

Depressed and reluctant, Han Yunxi couldn’t help but wonder why it always ended up like this every single time. He always suppressed her to the end! Since it’s an urgent situation this time, I won’t argue with him. But next time I’m arguing until the end!

“We can go, but you have to listen to everything I say!” Han Yunxi persisted.

“Fine!” Long Feiye agreed easily.

After their private agreement, Long Feiye turned back to the crowd and said coldly, “Baili Yuanlong, deal with the funeral arrangements and reparations. Xu Donglin, bring along your men and follow me.”

“Yes!” Xu Donglin was thrilled. In the end, His Highness and the princess were going to work as a team.

But Baili Yuanlong actually fell to his knees. “Your Highness, this soldier begs to accompany you to seek revenge for my fallen comrades!”

Long Feiye only pretended not to hear and turned to leave. Heaven knows how much he was infuriated by Baili Yuanlong’s mistakes. Baili Yuanlong quickly chased after him and ran in front to block Long Feiye’s way. “Your Highness, this soldier deserves 10,000 deaths. I don’t ask for meritorious service, only a chance to avenge my brothers and console their departed souls! May Your Highness grant my request!”

Han Yunxi didn’t speak. She subconsciously glanced over and only felt that Long Feiye’s temper was ready to kick this man flying. He was always at his scariest when quiet.

And yet before Long Feiye could act out, Baili Mingxiang suddenly rushed over and knelt by her father’s side. “Your Highness, despite his negligence, my father is willing to personally enter the snake den as the leader of the army to resolve the danger for the troops. This is both his personal duty and the Mermaid Clan’s responsibility to the East Qin army!”

“He no longer has that right!” Long Feiye finally broke his silence.

“Your Highness!” Baili Yuanlong was astonished. He repeatedly kowtowed, forcing Baili Mingxiang to have no choice but join her father.

Impatience flashed through Han Yunxi’s eyes before she said icily, “Long Feiye, it’s going to be very dangerous at the snake den. Don’t just let him off like that. I need a vanguard on the frontlines, so if he’s not afraid, then let him assume the post!”

Baili Yuanlong’s head whipped up. “This soldier isn’t afraid. I beg Your Highness to grant permission!”

Baili Mingxiang was alarmed. Her father didn’t understand poisons at all, and his martial arts were average at best. If he took up the vanguard, then he’d die for sure! She quickly sent a pleading look towards Han Yunxi, but the woman couldn’t see her at all.

“You’re certain?” Long Feiye asked Han Yunxi coldly.

“I’m certain. I’m just afraid he won’t have the guts when the time comes,” Han Yunxi answered.

“I won’t even shrink from a mountain of swords and a sea of flames in the name of sacrifice!” Baili Yuanlong’s stance was clear. He didn’t pay any attention to Baili Mingxiang on the sidelines.

Long Feiye didn’t say much, but pulled along Han Yunxi to leave. Baili Yuanlong was thrilled and chased after them both, while Baili Mingxiang followed by his side and tried in vain to coax him.

“Father, His Highness is in the middle of a temper right now. It’ll be fine once his temper dissipates. The East Qin army still needs you to lead them!”

“This matter was your father’s grave mistake. What’s the use if His Highness stops being angry?” Baili Yuanlong could only reproach himself.

Actually, when His Highness had asked him whether he regretted everything, his original answer was “no.” Although he could only blame himself, he didn’t regret his actions, because he couldn’t afford to take such huge risks in the first place with his men. He had weighed the scales and decided that the entire army taking Han Yunxi’s proposed antidote would be akin to sinking an entire ship, while testing out the medicine first would only sacrifice a handful of soldiers’ lives in exchange. In the end, Han Yunxi was still the West Qin heir. Unlike His Highness, he couldn’t set down his guard completely against her!

“Father, why are you so sullen about the princess? When we reach the snake den, just capitulate a bit. The princess is magnanimous, so she definitely won’t really cause you difficulties!” Baili Mingxiang continued to coax.

The princess had consummate poison skills and even had the guts to face the snake den alone. How could she really need a vanguard to defend the front? She must be angry that her father distrusted her and said such things on purpose. Yet Baili Yuanlong only glared at Baili Mingxiang.

“You want this soldier to capitulate to the West Qin princess? Hmph, not a chance!”