Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1562: Chapter 490: Thorough Planning, Action Commences (Part 3)

In the western outskirts of Milk Tiger Forest, a crimson coach stood on the snowy forest ground, surrounded by hundreds of Dragon Forbidden Captains, trailing less than twenty meters behind, with many more scattered around for vigilance.

In front of the coach, just over ten meters away, stood the Dragon Forbidden Commander Tie Xinchuan, Vice Commander Yuan Bai, and the remaining eight commanders, including Zhou Yalong, Lu Dong, and Luo An, all encircling Xia Yusheng and Han Yue.

Tie Xinchuan suggested helplessly to Xia Yusheng, but Xia Yusheng pursed his little face without reply. With no other option, he cast a pleading look toward his wife, Han Yue.

Seeing the distressed expression on her husband’s face, Han Yue was naturally heartbroken. She gently walked behind Xia Yusheng and softly urged, “Your Highness, this is already the boundary of Milk Tiger Forest. Going further out isn’t permitted, as your mother instructed before leaving.”

Upon hearing Han Yue mention his mother, Xia Yusheng’s tense expression eased, though he clearly remained unconvinced. Turning to Tie Xinchuan, he pointed at the Dragon Forbidden army behind him and pouted, “Uncle Tie, you said I’d come in for a trial, but with so many people following me, will any Cold Beasts dare to fight me?”

In theory, a nine-year-old child should be quite sensible in Ice Abyss’s environment, yet due to Great Xia’s recent rapid development, while children’s talents are undeniably increasing, the psychological growth cycle is inevitably lengthening.

Xia Yusheng seldom went out; those around him always revolved around him. His youthful demeanor made it clear that his mental age could not compare to the nine-year-old children of the early Great Xia.

Upon hearing his words, Tie Xinchuan immediately displayed a bitter smile, aware that Xia Yusheng didn’t want the Dragon Forbidden Captains trailing him.

But the problem was, could he dare not follow?

After all, it was Xia Yusheng’s first time hunting outside, having previously only sparred with Cold Beast Stakes at the Martial Arts Pavilion, never truly having engaged in combat with a Cold Beast.

Great Xia already had experience; Cold Beasts derived from Cold Beast Stakes may match real Cold Beasts in strength, yet facing simulated stakes in the Martial Arts Pavilion and engaging in deadly combat with real Cold Beasts were entirely different.

Firstly, when confronting the former, knowing the opponent wouldn’t strike lethally allowed a much more relaxed mindset; secondly, the complex terrain of external Snow Forests is much more familiar to Cold Beasts than humans, which a simulated environment in the Martial Arts Pavilion could never entirely replicate; and finally, the unexpected situations in Snow Forests, such as sudden Cold Beast allies, feigning death, or Cold Beasts concealing powerful techniques, among others…

Milk Tiger Forest’s countless previous trials had sufficiently demonstrated that those youthful geniuses never having left Xia City would struggle confronting Cold Beasts in lethal combat within Snow Forests, regardless of the dazzling achievements against Cold Beast Stakes at the Martial Arts Pavilion.

Tie Xinchuan naturally wouldn’t doubt Xia Yusheng’s current strength, with a basic strength of 2.6 zhang, nearing the early stage of cold resistance for top-grade battle body qualification; under normal circumstances, such cultivation shouldn’t encounter difficulty hunting intermediate Cold Beasts or cooperating with others to hunt advanced Cold Beasts.

But the problem remained that both Xia Yusheng’s wilderness and hunting experiences were completely blank; he arrived for the Milk Tiger Forest trial unprepared, without even bringing a bow, only a knife.

Under such circumstances, how could Tie Xinchuan dare let him wander too far? Maintaining a distance of twenty meters from the coach was already the limit he could accept.

He feared sudden situations might arise, hindering timely rescue, so he ensured Yuan Bai and the other nine followed Xia Yusheng closely.

No wonder it provoked Xia Yusheng’s displeasure.

“Uncle Tie, how about you ten stay nearby, as long as you refrain from emitting your aura, but could you let those behind stand further away, at least 100… 50 meters? Would that be acceptable?”

Xia Yusheng initially suggested 100 meters, yet seeing Tie Xinchuan’s head shake, immediately altered it to 50 meters, eagerly hoping for agreement.

Only 50 meters remained a luxury.

Tie Xinchuan didn’t hesitate, immediately shook his head.

Xia Yusheng’s dissatisfied mouth pursed, wordless and resolute, as if refusing to speak unless Tie Xinchuan consented.

“Second Prince, you…”

Boom… Boom…

Han Yue, preparing to mediate, was interrupted by two thunderous blasts, just as she started speaking.

“Tie Xinchuan, quickly escort Second Prince into the coach, all Dragon Forbidden Captains surround the coach, escort the prince back to the city, hurry, hurry, hurry…”

A voice suddenly echoed from behind, changing the expressions of Tie Xinchuan, Yuan Bai, Han Yue, and all Dragon Forbidden soldiers instantly.