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After clearing up the details of everything that had happened, Xiao Lin remained expressionless on the surface, but his heart skipped a beat.
"So this is actually aimed at me!"
Xiao Lin was no fool, so how could he not think of this?
Currently, within this commander's tent, he was the only one with the ability to try and rescue Nalan Jie's squad.
Furthermore, because the relationship between Xiao Lin and Nalan Jie was that of die-hard best friends, this was something many people within the army—let alone the Imperial Capital—knew clearly in their hearts.
Now that Nalan Jie had encountered danger, could Xiao Lin really stay out of it?
That was obviously impossible!
It could be said that from the moment Xiao Lin set foot on the front lines, he had already fallen into a trap. No matter how dangerous it was ahead, Xiao Lin had to go rescue Nalan Jie; he had no choice in the matter. Of course, Xiao Lin himself had no intention of refusing anyway.
After all, regardless of the original story, the relationship between the two of them in this life was genuine. When a best friend is in trouble, how could he stand by and watch?
However, Xiao Lin disliked being forced to accept a mission like this.
It gave him an uncomfortable feeling that things were not under his control. Especially since the person plotting against him was someone he could destroy at will, which made Xiao Lin feel even more disgruntled!
Nevertheless, Xiao Lin did not show any of this. He simply made a mental note of this particular scheme!
At this moment, seeing that Xiao Lin was the "unanimous choice," Great Marshal Mo Ya finally spoke.
"General Xiao, as it stands, I can only entrust the matter of rescuing General Nalan and his men to you. But rest assured, I will not let you go alone. General Mu, how about you accompany General Xiao on this trip? At the same time, you can take thirty Da Dou Shi with you!"
When saying this, Mo Ya acted with an air of complete impartiality.
However, as Mo Ya's words fell, Mu Chen's already sour expression turned even worse!
Because he knew that not only Xiao Lin, but perhaps even he had fallen into some sort of plot. Actually, he had sensed something was wrong from the moment Mo Ya asked Xiao Lin to save Nalan Jie.
Don't forget, Xiao Lin had originally not stepped onto a battlefield for six years due to his wife's passing.
It was precisely because Mu Chen had received the Great Marshal's orders to visit Xiao Lin at the Xiao Clan that he had convinced him to return to the battlefield after confirming he was alright. Now that Xiao Lin was clearly being set up, it was as if Mu Chen had acted as Great Marshal Mo Ya's "accomplice."
But in reality, he had no idea about any of this!
It was purely because of the rank disparity that he could only accept the Great Marshal's instructions. Now that Xiao Lin was being targeted, Mu Chen couldn't guarantee whether Xiao Lin would settle this score with him.
Although he and the Mu Clan did not fear Xiao Lin and his Xiao Clan, Mu Chen was naturally unhappy about this behavior of forcibly drawing hatred toward him!
Therefore, at this moment, Mu Chen was desperate to explain things to Xiao Lin. However, before he had the chance to explain, he heard the Great Marshal's words which almost made his vision go dark.
One must know that Nalan Jie had led six Dou Ling and hundreds of Da Dou Shi only to end up trapped. What could the two of them, with only two Dou Ling and thirty-odd Da Dou Shi, actually do?
Even though Xiao Lin was a Nine-Star Dou Ling, he was still just a Nine-Star Dou Ling, not a Nine-Star Dou Wang!
In Mu Chen's eyes, at the very most, Xiao Lin was only slightly stronger than himself or Nalan Jie. That couldn't change the overall situation of the battle!
It could be said that this rescue mission was definitely fraught with grim possibilities. If things went poorly, they might not only fail to rescue the people, but they might even lose their own lives.
Mu Chen had the heart to refuse this mission, but after seeing the unquestionable gaze the Great Marshal threw his way, he could only suppress the words at the tip of his tongue and swallow them back down.
The prestige coming from a Dou Wang expert was not something a Dou Ling like him could withstand. Additionally, Great Marshal Mo Ya's mission arrangement seemed perfectly reasonable on the surface, leaving him with no excuse to refuse.
Therefore, no matter how unwilling he was in his heart, Mu Chen ultimately chose silence. This could be considered his greatest form of "resistance." However, in such matters, even if you remain silent, it is still treated as tacit consent.
"Alright, this matter is settled then. General Xiao, General Mu, I have already prepared the thirty Da Dou Shi. Prepare yourselves and set out as soon as possible to rescue General Nalan and the others."
"You must know that on the battlefield, speed is of the essence. Only by striking before the Chu Yun Empire can react can we better ensure the success of the mission! I believe you both understand this, right?"
Seeing that neither Xiao Lin nor Mu Chen intended to stand up and object, Great Marshal Mo Ya spoke again with a smile. However, this smile in Mu Chen's eyes gave him an urge to clench his fist and smash it into that face.
Just like that, after the discussion ended, the temporary meeting was dismissed. When everyone stepped out of the commander's tent, Mu Chen found Xiao Lin immediately.
"Brother Xiao, what I want to say is, I was unaware of this matter. Do you believe me?" Mu Chen did not beat around the bush and stared at Xiao Lin with a solemn guarantee.
However, Xiao Lin merely gave a faint smile.
"Brother Mu, I am no fool. I can see through such things. If it really had anything to do with you, this rescue mission wouldn't have fallen on both our heads."
Xiao Lin was quite confident in this regard. Hearing Xiao Lin say this, Mu Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, if possible, he did not want to offend Xiao Lin and the Xiao Clan behind him. The other man was roughly the same age as him, but his strength was a cut above, having reached the Nine-Star Dou Ling realm.
If nothing unexpected happened, within a few years, the Xiao Clan would surely become a Dou Wang level clan!
At that time, in the entire Jia Ma Imperial Capital, the Xiao Clan would be considered a top-tier clan. Offending such a future Dou Wang clan would bring no benefits to him or the Mu Clan behind him.
Moreover, although they hadn't spent much time together, Mu Chen could see that Xiao Lin was definitely someone worth befriending!
As such, he was even less willing to let the man misunderstand. Fortunately, Xiao Lin's answer allowed his racing heart to settle down.
"Whew~ even so, Brother Xiao, I have indeed wronged you this time. In the future, if you need any help, please feel free to speak up!"
Because Mu Chen now had the intention to befriend Xiao Lin, he naturally offered a promise.
"Alright, then I won't be polite. Brother Mu, for the upcoming rescue mission, we will need to work together with one heart!"
"That goes without saying!"
As the conversation between the two ended, they took the thirty Da Dou Shi prepared by Great Marshal Mo Ya and set off together toward the place where Nalan Jie and his men were trapped.
However, after they led the team out of the camp, in a hidden spot within the military base, Great Marshal Mo Ya was staring intently at their departing backs.
"Don't blame me. In order for me to achieve the Dou Huang realm, your sacrifices are worth it! When you reach the underworld, go seek the life of that faint-hearted ruler!"
A low and sinister voice came from Great Marshal Mo Ya's mouth.
Afterward, another dark shadow quietly left the camp. The direction this dark shadow took was actually toward the place where the Chu Yun Empire's army was stationed!
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"Hey guys! I've got a new fanfic translation for you. Give it a read and let me know what you think—should I keep going with this one?"