RIN

Chapter 173

In Jilin Province standing on top of the high barricaded walls, a thin middle-aged man stood.

"Scraaa!"

Looking up at the sky, Wei Jingyi elevated a frail hand up as the falcon landed gently on his arm. Upon looking down at the bird's leg, he saw a small scroll attached to it. Taking the scroll, Ju flew away from his arm and landed on the edge of the province walls, his head tilting curiously.

When Wei Jingyi unraveled the small scroll, the edge of his lips curved into a broad smile.

"It would seem our Princess is near."

Hands behind his back, he looked up at the broad, white field, a look of contentment flickering within his eyes.

They had finally found Rin. Finally, her fate could begin.

...

"How far have we come along?" Manchu set his hands on the table and looked down at the map.

"As of now, we've dug it beneath at least four northern provinces." The Tuhan soldier said before adding, "Thanks to the help of the Bai and Jilin troops, we may even be able to complete our task ahead of schedule."

It was only after hearing the soldier's words did Manchu breathe a sigh of relief. A rare smile appeared on his face.

"We're almost there, Sun..." He whispered to himself.

At that moment, the door slid open. Manchu raised his head and glanced over. A Tuhan soldier, who was out of breath, stood in between the doorway, his face flushed. Manchu's brows drew together in a slight frown.

"What's the matter?"

The soldier caught his breath and quickly responded, "Outside...they're...Commander An has returned!"

Once those words fell, the room fell silent. Manchu returned with an expression filled with shock, his eyes slightly wide.

Finally having recovered his thoughts, Manchu slowly blinked his eyes, his gaze looking a little stunned.

"Sun...is back?"

...

A thin layer of frost coated the land, harsh, chilling winds whirled through the air and past the snow-covered trees. When dawn finally broke, a group of men standing in front of the city walls stared straight ahead, waiting. The hands by General Guo's side clenched nervously. He was impatient.

While he remained composed on the outside through the last few months, he too grieved endlessly. The thought of never seeing his niece again...the girl he raised as a child...

General Guo breathed out a heavy breath of cold air. He was even more impatient now. His face had turned cold due to his inward tussle with his thoughts.

Suddenly, a Bai soldier standing beside him raised his head in alarm.

"I see them!" He shouted.

After saying that, everyone's ears perked and quickly sharpened their gazes even more intently up ahead. Seen a few feet in the broad, snowy field, they spotted a group of figures and horses traveling in their direction.

General Guo froze for an instant before his eyes gradually softened upon noticing a familiar figure mounted on one of the horses.

It was Rin!

The horses drew closer and closer until finally, they were only a few feet in front of the group. Sitting on the front of the horse, Rin's eyes browsed the familiar faces. Her heart was thumping rapidly in her chest. It was impossible not to be scared.