Several volleys from the women's army around the beast horde brought down more than half the demon beasts. The survivors couldn't withstand two charges from Wang Ning and the others.
Watching the Demon-Suppressing Army work together with practiced ease as they hunted the demon beasts, You Hong grew wary. A well-organized force like this could never have come from a minor faction.
Could this squad be escorting spirit crystals on behalf of some major power?
At the thought, You Hong couldn't help feeling the urge to retreat.
As he hesitated, several streaks of light, concealed to the utmost, skimmed over the snow.
When the light faded, the newcomers proved to be the trusted subordinates You Hong had sent to deliver messages.
"Chief Escort, this is the reply from White Tiger Stronghold."
"Chief Escort, this is the reply from the Lord of Yanshan City."
"Chief Escort..."
After scanning the sheets of paper, You Hong clenched his fist. His expression turned resolute. A true man knew when to make a clean break.
Fortune favored the bold, time waited for no one, and opportunity vanished in a flash. If he let this chance slip by, he might regret it for the rest of his life.
He looked toward the Demon-Suppressing Army, which had finished cleaning up the battlefield in the distance. His eyes held nothing but coldness.
"Move out!"
You Hong led his trusted subordinates around Shi Lan and the others, reaching a valley along their route ahead of them.
Several dozen people were already gathered in the valley. They wore all kinds of clothes and ranged widely in age, from white-haired elders to young men in their early twenties.
You Hong had called in every connection he could possibly use. All he wanted was to strike once and get the job done.