RIN

Chapter 115

"Advisor Bai!" A crisp voice rang out as a Tuhan soldier ran toward a petite figure.

The youth glances up from the papers in front of him and turns their cold, clear emerald eyes to the soldier. Their small framed body was encased in a furred, royal blue cloak, the hood framing the white palm-sized face hidden inside. A trace of sharp iciness etched across their delicate, sharp features.

"What is it?"

"We have some news on the tunnels! General Manchu and Sir Duyi are waiting."

A radiant light shone across Rin's eyes and she bobbed her head. She and the soldier quickly walked toward a private path within the mountains.

For weeks, the Tuhan and Jilin troops had been working together to dig up tunnels underground to the province Guando, also overrun and being constructed on by An Sun's soldiers.

However, after the incidents with An Sun being summoned by his father and the spy watching Rin's movements, she knew they needed to hasten their plans.

During An Sun's absence, Rin and Manchu informed Duyi Zhong of what had occurred. He frowned upon hearing this and looked at Rin.

A brief flash of admiration flashed across his eyes after he had heard what the young girl had done to the spy.

As expected of Bai Han's granddaughter!

Afterward, he suggested offering more of his troops to aid in the tunnels. Both Rin and Manchu were surprised but didn't hesitate to accept his offer. Now was not the time to be modest and decline assistance.

They had also sent word to the soldiers in Guando on their decision to hurry their plans. There had yet to be a response from them.

After working on the tunnels for the past month, the results were significant. Although not having reached their destination, they expanded around five-hundred feet into the tunnel passing by numerous Northern provinces.

Inside the underground tunnels, Rin met with Manchu and Duyi Zhong.

"What's the news? Did the troops in Guando respond?" Rin asked straight to the point upon arrival.

Both men turned to look at her and bore stiff looks. Watching their expressions contort into ones of trouble, Rin's brows creased up and she knew it was nothing good.

"They've responded. However, the estimated time of completion is two months' time." Manchu said in disapproval.

Rin's expression changed slightly and her lips arched downward. Two months' time was too long. Even if they finished within a month, it was still not quick enough.

Now being under the An Clan's suspicion, their movements needed to be faster. Rin fell into deep thought, and her fingers grazed her white chin.

"If we send some troops over to Guando, we may be able to complete the tunnels within the next three weeks."

Manchu's brows knitted, "But won't the An Clan be suspicious if we suddenly send men out to Guando?"

"That may be so, but we've already run out of options. If such a time comes where they do attack, we'll be fully prepared and the tunnels should be completed by then." Rin replied calmly.

"Should be?" Manchu looked at her with narrowed eyes.

Rin did not seem to care for Manchu's constant contradictions to her words.

She smiled faintly and shook her head as she answered in a wry tone, "I may be intelligent but I'm just a strategist Sir Manchu, even I can't predict the outcome of my tactics."