The Prince of Travelers

Chapter 065: Scissors in Folds

The sun is shining on the horizon. The sky showed his happiness. The breeze blew lightly bringing the fresh forest air. After a short breakfast, the hunters lined up in one roomy place.

“We will start the hunt today,” exclaimed Otugai who is the head of the organizer of this hunt. He who invites people to hunt, of course he must take full responsibility to succeed it. “There are no special rules. Just hunt down the animals you meet! It could be a deer, a bull, a lion, or even a bear. Whatever you. You can hunt him as long as you meet the animals.”

Otugai paused for a moment. His gaze swept across the ranks of the hunters from the ten dart tribes plus the imperial delegation. Their banners were held high as if trying to tear the sky apart. On each banner, the authority of each group is drawn.

“Okaya Para Brave!” yell Otugai with his floor. His burly hand was lifted up into the sky with a bow of arrows. He shouted encouragingly at the hunters, “Show your greatest abilities! Show me that you are the bravest of your tribe! Bring me the best hunt! Let's show that you are a true warrior!”

“Ho ..!!!” the hunters exclaimed excitedly at the oration. They were impatient to hunt. The blood contained within the body seemed to be seething by the battle spirit.

“Go all over! Remember that you are responsible for your own safety! Come back alive and do not let you be eaten by wild animals!” otugai closed his oration. One next word he said was a sign that the hunt had begun, “Depart!”

Eleven groups of hunters soon spread to every corner of the wind. Those who are side by side will split up at a large crossroads to find their own hunting spots. Before the sun rises, they must return to the tent with their respective game animals and rest in order to continue the hunt in the following days.

“Prince,” call Wang Hongli who is always by Li An's side guarding him, “What will you hunt in this forest?”

“Rusa,” Li An replied briefly, “Or red bear. I heard, the bear was quite big and ferocious.”

“Do you want to make clothes with bear skin?” Wang Hongli furrowed his brows, “Or do you want to taste the meat?”

“No, how could I possibly eat the flesh of a fanged and sharp-toothed animal?” Li An shook his head slowly, “If it's a deer, we can still taste it. If it's a bear, it's very unlikely. I might give it to Ertamis Khagan. It's up to him to do what that bear is.”

“Ho, reply, yes?” guess Wang Hongli. He smiled knot. Inwardly, he was amazed at Li An who had successfully negotiated peace with khanate, not just a truce so that friendship could be implemented.

“This is just a small gift,” Li An joined smile knot, “That's also if we can get it.”

“We definitely get it, Prince,” said Wang Hongli optimistically, “That red light will surely get us any way.”

Xiao Chyou who was riding behind Li An and Wang Hongli bit his lips. He is still worried until now. Even if he decides to side with the high minister, he must be able to face the Swordsman Cenangkas Kembar if he wants to run his strategy. Do not fight, look with the brave swordsman he was afraid.

The sun climbs high up the horizon until just above the head. It will soon slip into its sunset horizon. The day was getting hot and hot, while Li An and his entourage had not found a single hunted animal even though a cheek.

“Prince, how about we split up in a small group?” xiao Chyou's proposal in between the afternoon break, “It seems, the game animals are afraid of us for moving in large numbers. They must have blurred immediately upon hearing the rumbling sound of our footsteps.”

“True too,” Li An stroked his chin thinking, “That could be a good proposal.”

“We must carefully choose the opponent then,” Li An feels that the worry is unnecessary, “Again, our horses are the fastest and trained horses. We can leave the enemy at any time.”

“Mr Swordsman,” Xiao Chyou ventured to face Wang Hongli, “You need not worry. The people who were in sinu were warriors and strong knights. We can definitely face all the problems. It's even strange that we step back and run away from the challenge.”

“Heh! Chief of Logistics, I think you only know about stuff,” Wang Hongli smirked faintly, “It turns out you can think of such good words. I admit your courage is.”

Xiao Chyou swallowed. He pretended to smile so that his plan was not suspected. At any rate, he should be able to get close to Li An and keep him away from Wang Hongli.

“Then, we will split the group with a small member,” Li An sees nothing more debated. He also took the initiative to divide the group, “Each group will contain three people. Before the sun sets, we must return to camp.”

“Pange—” Xiao Chyou just wanted to ask that he could group with Li An, but it was too late because Wang Hongli had already advanced first. “Prince, let me and brother Ling Bao accompany you.”

“Alright,” Li An received it with pleasure. He also turned to the other members of his group, “What about you?”

“Everything is in order, Prince,” a champion. The members of Li An's hunters have automatically formed their respective groups. Xiao Chyou got a group with two noble men who were as good as him.

“We will spread from now on,” Li An got up from his seat, then climbed on his horse which is also quite rested, “Get yourself well. Brother Hongli, Brother Bao, let's go.”

As soon as Li An and his group left, the other groups also started to part ways. There were three people still standing at the resting place. They were Xiao Chyou and the other two nobles.

“So, Chief Chyou,” call one of those nobles, “What do you want to offer us?”

Xiao Chyou turned his head and quietly swallowed his saliva. He removed all the doubts left in his heart. Indeed, he did not expect that in the end he betrayed the trust of the Eighth Prince and sided with the high minister.

“This is an imperial secret,” Xiao Chyou said softly and recklessly. “You must keep this secret fine ...”

“Ho~ if this is the high minister's plan, then we need not hesitate anymore,” replied one of the noble men with a thin grin on his lips. He has a broad forehead and a mole on his chin. His name was Qin Guang.

“Pfth! Incidentally, I also did not like that arrogant Eighth Prince,” another noble chimed in. His name is Shien Lubu, “Only a son of a concubine, how dare he lead us noble nobles. I will definitely reply to him.”

“We have agreed then,” Xiao Chyou sneered thinly. Having fallen into the machinations of power, he must carry out his duties with totality. There can be no loopholes in this plan, “We will finish off the Eighth Prince for the glory of the empire. He should have been honored for sacrificing for the Tang Empire.”