So, when Xiao Jinxing’s finger approached her lips just now, it was just because there were still grains of rice on her lips and he kindly helped her wipe them off?!

Don’t think that such small favors are enough to move her.

Ye Qichi casually wiped her own lips, then turned around and left without looking back.

She didn’t even glance at Xiao Jinxing’s finger, which she had bitten and left a mark of blood on.

Ye Qichi walked out of the tent.

The air outside was crisp.

The sky was clear and vast.

Indeed, it was much more comfortable than being inside the tent.

She almost turned herself into an introvert.

She went to find Xie Ruotong.

In the meantime, Xie Ruotong also tried to come in to see her but was stopped outside every time.

Seeing her come out now, Xie Ruotong was somewhat joyful, "The Prince let you out."

"Hmm," Ye Qichi nodded.

Thinking to herself, she had almost been locked up again.

She needed to be calmer in the future.

"That’s good." A slight smile.

"How are you all?" Ye Qichi asked with concern.

"Pretty good," Xie Ruotong joked, "eating when it’s time to eat, sleeping when it’s time to sleep."

Ye Qichi looked at Xie Ruotong’s smile, somewhat lost in thought.

Xie Ruotong felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Ye Qichi, and she touched her face, "Is there something on it?"

"No, I just suddenly feel that bringing you out was the right decision," Ye Qichi sighed.

Xie Ruotong in Xun City.

Lived a life too exhausting.

Xie Ruotong apparently also understood what Ye Qichi was implying.

She said, "I’ll still go back."

"Naturally." Ye Qichi nodded.

Of course, she had to go back for revenge.

Without a blood debt paid by blood, she would feel dissatisfied for Xie Ruotong.

She was just thinking.

Wandering the world with Xie Ruotong in the future probably wouldn’t be lonely.

Ye Qichi shifted her gaze and looked at the tent where Xie Ruotong and the others lived, asking, "Men and women sharing one tent?"

"We’re travellers of the world; we don’t sweat the small stuff," Xie Ruotong stated bluntly.

"That makes sense." Ye Qichi didn’t mind. She stretched herself, "Let’s go, just walk with me randomly."

"Okay."

The two of them walked through the military camp.

Xie Ruotong said, "During the days you were confined and fasting, General Bai’s subordinates came to apologize."

"Hmm?" Ye Qichi was quite surprised.

Bai Mowan, a high and proud person, actually had someone come to apologize proactively.

It seems.

She must have felt that she was in the wrong.

"Xiao Chun and Zhang Mei were quite seriously injured; they’re only just able to walk. They were supported by several people yesterday when they came to apologize," Xie Ruotong described the scene from yesterday.

"How did you forgive them?" Ye Qichi asked.

"We didn’t really forgive," said Xie Ruotong, "as assassins, we have to maintain our cool."

Ye Qichi couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

She could picture the scene from yesterday.

Xiao Chun and Zhang Mei came with their injuries to apologize.

And the eleven assassins just watched them with icy, expressionless faces.

Xiao Chun and Zhang Mei must have felt so awkward.

Ye Qichi and Xie Ruotong chatted and laughed as they wandered.

"Princess."

Behind her, Xiao Wu came looking for her.

"What’s up?" Ye Qichi looked at Xiao Wu.

Usually, it was because Prince had some matter that Xiao Wu would come.

And right now, she was extremely fed up with that dog Prince.

"The Prince asks for you to come over."

"What for?" Ye Qichi frowned.

"I’m not sure."

Ye Qichi was displeased.

What was Xiao Jinxing going off about this time?

She had no choice but still had to follow Xiao Wu to see Xiao Jinxing.

Xiao Jinxing looked at her and said nothing, simply striding ahead.

Ye Qichi followed with Xie Ruotong, having no choice but to trail behind them.

Then they arrived in front of a huge tent.

"What is this for?" Ye Qichi asked, puzzled.

Clearly, this place was heavily guarded by soldiers, likely a military stronghold within the camp.

"A place to discuss military affairs," Xiao Jinxing stated frankly.

"What am I here for?" Ye Qichi inquired.

To her, such matters seemed irrelevant.

Strategizing troop formations was certainly not her business.

"Don’t you want to avoid wasting military provisions?" Xiao Jinxing said. "Contribute some wisdom."

So they wanted her to get involved in military matters.

This dog of a Prince, truly relentless in his methods.

Ye Qichi offered no refusal.

If she were to be truly helpful, she wanted to win this battle quickly and return home sooner.

The group entered the tent.

Bai Wenwu, Bai Moyi, and Bai Mowan were already waiting inside.

Gu Xingchuan was present as well.

Everyone watched as Xiao Jinxing brought Ye Qichi inside.

Bai Mowan looked somewhat displeased.

Yet she held back, saying nothing.

Bai Wenwu took the initiative to bow politely, "Greetings to the Prince, greetings to the Princess."

"No need for formalities in the military."

"Yes," Bai Wenwu responded respectfully.

Xiao Jinxing walked to the large sand table in the center of the tent, which displayed an imminent battle formation.

Ye Qichi also observed seriously—the surrounding terrain.

In other words.

They were now about to attack a city captured by Beimu Country from Daxuan Kingdom.

Gujiang City.

The terrain made capturing the city very difficult.

Reason being that Beimu Country could capture it; their military strength indeed should not be underestimated.

Known as a warlike nation for good reason.

However, the original text covered very little about the warfare.

As the main character, Xiao Jinxing was bound to be brave and victorious.

But exactly how the city was won,

It was simply glossed over.

Now actually in the thick of it, the difficulty was evident.

Moreover, in the original text, Xiao Jinxing fought for five whole years, taking five years to finally drive Beimu’s troops completely out of Daxuan’s borders.

She did not wish to spend another five years with Xiao Jinxing!

Ye Qichi pondered deeply.

Xiao Jinxing and the others had begun their discussion.

He picked up a battle flag from the sand table, saying, "To take back Gujiang City, this canyon is key. In our previous defeat at Gujiang City, we lost here because we did not adequately anticipate Beimu’s army, set up ambushes properly, or strengthen our forces. This allowed Beimu to seize the opportunity and invade Daxuan’s domain!"

As Xiao Jinxing spoke,

Everyone’s gaze followed the battle flag in his hand.

And then they saw the obvious bite mark on his index finger.

Clearly, the skin was broken.

Bai Mowan’s emotions, which had barely calmed down, were now impossible to quiet.

Her gaze fixated on the bite mark on Xiao Jinxing’s finger.

Was it Ye Qichi who bit him?!

Did Xiao Jinxing allow Ye Qichi to bite him?

Because Xiao Jinxing had punished Ye Qichi, so Ye Qichi retaliated like this against Xiao Jinxing.

Did Xiao Jinxing willingly let Ye Qichi take her revenge?!

She could even imagine the ambiguous scene between the two at the time.

"Wan’er." Xiao Jinxing’s expression darkened slightly.

He called her name a few times.

Bai Wenwu also called out to his daughter, "Wan’er!"

His tone somewhat stern.

Bai Mowan snapped back to attention.

She looked at them bewilderingly.

"Prince is asking you, since you have led troops through the canyon before, you are most familiar with the terrain there. Describe the situation in the canyon for us, is it suitable for marching?" Bai Wenwu repeated.

Bai Mowan bit her lip.

She tried to control her emotions, striving to focus all her attention on the military matter at hand.