Hero Quest: Battle of Kinmen!

After seeing Sun Xuanqing off, Hu Zongxian, Xu Wei, and Bai Xiaowen returned to Yu Dayou's quiet room to discuss their plans for resisting the Japanese pirates.

After reading Wang Cuiqiao's letter, Hu Zongxian frowned and said, "Wang Cuiqiao wants me to petition His Majesty to grant Xu Hai a pardon."

Bai Xiaowen replied, "She came to see me in person and said the same thing. However, I have already given her the reply that I had agreed upon with Mr. Xu beforehand."

Xu Wei nodded and said, "Seeking this pardon will be a huge responsibility for you, Governor. If Xu Hai surrenders and then rebels again, treating the imperial pardon as a joke, what will become of the Great Ming's reputation? You will certainly be severely punished, and it's not impossible that you will be Imperial Prison."

"Therefore, our response is that we can request a pardon, but Xu Hai must demonstrate sincerity by capturing and killing Ye Mazi and Chen Dong, these two groups of Wokou Pirates, as evidence of his repentance and reform."

Yu Dayou understood and nodded emphatically. "Mr. Xu is right."

Bai Xiaowen said, "Wang Cuiqiao said that she would persuade Xu Hai to take action at the Kinmen Island gathering in three days. Counting the time, there are still two days left. If Xu Hai successfully kills the two Wokou Pirates leaders, he will surely present their heads to the Grand Eunuch."

Xu Wei laughed and said, "Master Bai, we don't yet know if Wang Cuiqiao can persuade Xu Hai to fight the other two groups of Wokou Pirates, and Xu Hai may not even be able to defeat them. Therefore, we cannot sit idly by; we must take further action to seize the initiative in suppressing the Japanese Wokou Pirates."

Hu Zongxian nodded. "Wenchang's words resonate deeply with me."

Li Shuyi looked at Bai Xiaowen and Team Channel, "What do they mean? What should we do?"

Bai Xiaowen smiled calmly, replying silently through the Team Channel: "Xu Wei's intelligence certainly didn't disappoint me. We don't need to do anything, just wait to receive the mission."

After Hu Zongxian sought advice, the quiet room fell silent.

Xu Wei glanced around, his gaze lingering on Bai Xiaowen's face, and smiled, "My suggestion is to send an elite force to infiltrate Kinmen Island to gather intelligence, and then deploy the main army to ambush around the Kinmen Island. Once the situation is favorable, the island's elite forces should immediately launch rockets to signal the attack, allowing the government troops to surround Kinmen and assist Xu Hai's forces in a pincer movement to wipe out Chen Dong and Ye Mazi's two groups of Wokou Pirates in one fell swoop!"

Hu Zongxian laughed and said, "That is indeed a good plan. However, which general should be sent to lead the troops to Stealth the island? If our well-known generals go, they will be easily recognized by the Wokou Pirates. Only those unfamiliar faces are suitable."

After a pause, Hu Zongxian continued, "Furthermore, Xu Hai's intentions are unpredictable. The government troops Stealth must not be known to him, lest complications arise. Therefore, we cannot rely on Xu Hai to help cover up and maneuver this time."

Xu Wei: "Your Excellency has forgotten that Master Bai is a newcomer and not well-known among the Wokou Pirates, making him an excellent candidate for Stealth."

Hu Zongxian clapped his hands and said, "Not bad, not bad."

The two men worked together, both wanting Bai Xiaowen to become Stealth agent.

Li Shuyi's heart skipped a beat, realizing that this was a mission, and then she looked at Bai Xiaowen.

Bai Xiaowen was certainly willing, but he hadn't volunteered earlier because he wanted to wait for Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei to ask him so that he could demand more reward after the mission was completed.

Unexpectedly, Yu Dayou offered his opinion:

"Lord Eunuch, this is not appropriate. Although the Wokou Pirates are not as well-organized as our government troops, they have their own set of secret codes and passwords. Some large Wokou Pirates groups even have identity tokens to prevent spies from infiltrating. Although Master Bai is a stranger, he will inevitably have his identity token checked by patrol boats before entering the island."

Bai Xiaowen sighed inwardly, thinking, "Yu Dayou is truly honest; that punch wasn't for nothing. Look at Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei, he's showered them with gifts and letters, yet their Affection Level hasn't even reached the level of friendship. That's the difference; scholars are too calculating."

However, Bai Xiaowen certainly wouldn't let Yu Dayou fail in this mission, and immediately said with great enthusiasm, "General Yu, rest assured, I have been inside the Wokou Pirates and specifically obtained a few identity tokens, which will be no problem for dealing with patrols and inspections. If this mission succeeds, the Japanese pirate problem in Fujian can be quelled in one fell swoop. How can I be afraid of my life when doing such a great thing? Your Excellency, Mr. Xu, I am willing to go!"

Hu Zongxian exclaimed, "Master Bai is truly a young hero, full of courage!"

A notification message regarding the Spirit Realm Rules arrived:

"Hero Side Quest: [Battle of Kinmen] Now Available."

[Mission Objective: Eliminate the two major Wokou Pirates forces: Ye Mazi and Chen Dong]

[Task Difficulty: C]

[Mission Deadline: 72 hours]

[Task Reward: Unknown]

There is another line of explanation following this.

[Note: To eliminate a faction, the following objectives must be achieved:]

[1. All enemy Leader Tier have been wiped out, including but not limited to being killed, captured, or recruited.]

[2. 60% of the enemy's members below the Boss Tier (excluding the Boss Tier) must be eliminated, including but not limited to killing, capturing, or recruiting them.]

[Special Note: Achieving the above objectives is considered eliminating the enemy force, regardless of whether you personally completed them.]

Bai Xiaowen readily accepted the task.

Li Shu asked through the Team Channel, "Xiao Wen, why is this mission only C-Tier difficulty? It's Hero Quest, the rating is too low."

"That's not contradictory. Annihilating two major forces in one fell swoop—such a large-scale battle deserves a Hero Quest for us as infiltrators. However, this mission is also relatively easy to complete because it specifically states that the Awakened Ones do not need to personally eliminate the opposing forces. Simply put, we're basically riding on their coattails."

After analyzing the situation, Bai Xiaowen said, "If we simply rely on powerful teammates to win, the benefits we can gain from this mission will be very low. However... if we don't rely on powerful teammates and carry the game ourselves, the expected rewards are also very substantial. I'm not referring to the mission rewards."

Li Shuyi nodded.

Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei went to mobilize troops. Before leaving, they told Yu Dayou to rest well, as a fierce battle was imminent and Yu Dayou didn't have much time to recover from his injuries. He would have to go into battle despite his wounds.

Bai Xiaowen was stopped by Yu Dayou and stayed behind.

"Master Bai, I am deeply grateful for your help this time," Yu Dayou said. "I even punched you when I regained consciousness, I am truly ashamed. I don't know how to repay your life-saving grace, please accept this little bit of gold and silver."

Zhang Ting and his personal guards came over and presented Bai Xiaowen with a tray each of gold and silver ingots.

Bai Xiaowen declined, saying, "General Yu, why do you say that? I respect anti-Japanese Hero Tier like you the most. Finding medicine for you is my duty. No matter how ferocious the Zombie or how evil the Vengeful Spirit, I would go through fire and water for you. Taking a punch from you is no big deal. At most, I'll break a few ribs and recover in a few days..."

Yu Dayou: "..."

I went to a banquet during the day, having two meals, lunch and dinner. I got diarrhea when I got back, and had to go to the toilet four times in three hours... It was really uncomfortable. I'll only be posting one update today, sorry...