Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1614: Chapter 508: Xia Army Main Tent, The Messenger Father and Son (2)

As the son of Hong Fan, the leader of Hongyuan Village, Hong Yang’s insights are naturally not shallow. He broke through to Cold Resistance Level the year before last, thanks to the precious Dan Medicine sent back by his sister. He now possesses the strength of 13 Bristles, and looking across all of Jingxi, he loses to no one except that group of oddballs in East Ridge Village.

But now, outside the main tent, among these hundred soldiers of similar age to him, he couldn’t see through a single one.

According to the Ice Abyss Principle, if you can’t see through someone, their strength is likely above yours.

This means that the strength of these hundred soldiers guarding the main tent is all above 13 Bristles, yet their ages are clearly similar to his?

“You wait here; I’ll report to the Chief Commander first.”

“Thank you, sir. I’ll wait here patiently.”

Full of confusion, Hong Yang followed his father further ahead. When they were about twenty meters away from the main tent, the soldier who led them there said a word, disregarded Hong Yuan’s polite gestures, and turned to walk towards the main tent.

Seeing his father lowering himself so much, Hong Yang immediately frowned and couldn’t help but lean forward and whisper, “Father, we’re here to inform the Xia Army. Supporting them might help them win. Why be so humble?”

Father Hong Fan, after all, is the leader of Hongyuan Village and the confidant of Lu Yang, the Beishuo Sword Master, now possessing the strength of 36 Bristles. Although he doesn’t measure up much in front of Great Xia, considering that this trip is to tip off the Xia Army, being so humble is indeed somewhat inappropriate.

“Shut up!”

At this moment, Hong Fan’s heart was extremely apprehensive. To be precise, ever since entering the Dongchuan Alliance Army’s camp, his heart hadn’t calmed down.

Seeing his son still looking defiant after being scolded, his expression momentarily froze, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

The true identity of the leader Lu Yang, the real manipulator behind East Ridge, the ten thousand reinforcements in Jingxi, and Gu Tianxiong had already been recruited…

With his thoughts swirling, Hong Fan finally remembered his eldest daughter, Hong Yuru, who married Li Hu two years ago.

Following Lu Yang these past few years, he actually already had many guesses about the situation in East Ridge. Although countless times he wanted to seek confirmation from Lu Yang, every time he stopped the words at his lips. Firstly, he was clear that he didn’t have the qualification, and secondly, the weaker one’s strength, the worse it is to know too much.

But ever since two years ago, when his eldest daughter Hong Yuru married Li Hu and occasionally sent back some precious cultivation resources, he realized instantly.

Hong Fan wasn’t some inexperienced young man. The Dan Medicine, refined salt, spiritual wine his daughter sent back, including some clothing and daily items, were all products that only Great Xia could produce.

After marrying out, his daughter claimed to be residing with her husband Li Hu in East Ridge Village, but in the past two years, almost every time he visited East Ridge, he couldn’t find them. The servants had plausible excuses, saying that both her husband and daughter were out, but how could they be out every single time?

If the items his daughter sent back, which originated from Great Xia, were merely a hint, then a trip to East River City mid-year last year, when he inadvertently saw his son-in-law Li Hu outside the barracks, firmly confirmed his speculation.

His son-in-law Li Hu, along with the core personnel of East Ridge, including Leader Lu Yang, were all, in fact, people from Great Xia.

At that time, Hong Fan was flabbergasted, trembling in fear for a long time. Until mid-year this year, when his daughter returned home to visit, he bravely asked about it and found his daughter’s ambiguous attitude – he understood everything instantly.

Having been a leader for so many years, he was not foolish. Such a big issue, his daughter couldn’t possibly say it outright. Even if she did, he wouldn’t dare listen.

All he wanted was an answer, and his daughter’s attitude was the best answer, leaving him only excited after knowing everything.

After last year’s Border Mountain Assembly, the consensus was nearly set that Great Xia would eventually unify the Southern Slope Territory. Haven’t village-level camps like theirs all thought about defecting to Great Xia?

Unbeknownst to himself, he’d already become part of Great Xia!

The key is, Great Xia had planted such a significant piece in the Northern Towns without them realizing anything; the future impact of this piece would be terrifying, wouldn’t it?

This question, it seemed, finally had an answer today.

Hong Fan breathed a sigh of relief, abandoning the thoughts in his mind. He then turned to see his son Hong Yang, staring at the young soldiers outside the main tent, full of defiance, shaking his head repeatedly.

“Stop looking. Their strength is mostly above 30 Bristles; most of them are even stronger than your father and me!”

“This… how… is that possible, how could it be…”

Hong Yang’s face froze instantly, then he looked up at his father, eyes full of shock and disbelief, and even his voice began to tremble.

“The strength of Great Xia is already…”

Originally, Hong Fan intended to continue speaking, but halfway through, he noticed that all the soldiers near the main tent were looking at him. Realizing they could hear his words clearly, he promptly cupped his hands towards them and closed his mouth nervously.

“All right, you can come in now!”

The soldier who had just gone in to report finally emerged. He first called out to Hong Fan and his son, then mumbled a few words to the gatekeeping Dragon Forbidden Captain before turning and walking out of the tent.

“Thank you, sir!”

Hong Fan remained respectfully humble, saluting the man, then took his son and headed towards the entrance of the main tent.