Cao Jinxing and Shen Xiang returned to the summit of Fengming Mountain.
Zhou Mingrui was still standing guard outside Jade Spring Temple. He jumped at the sight of Shen Xiang in his black outer robe.
"Don't be afraid. This is my sworn elder brother. His surname is Shen, and he's all right now."
Cao Jinxing briefly introduced them. "This is Zhou Mingrui, the second young master of the Huiyou Escort Agency. He came to rescue Chief Escort Zhou."
Shen Xiang nodded. "Young Master Zhou."
Zhou Mingrui breathed a sigh of relief. "Brother Shen."
The two exchanged greetings.
Cao Jinxing glanced around. "Is Third Hall Master Lei still inside?"
"He should be."
Zhou Mingrui said, "I haven't seen him come out."
"Perfect."
Cao Jinxing said, "The Ten Thousand Horses Gang's Eight Steeds are still in the city. With four Tongyou and four Xiantian fighters absent, it'll be easier to strike."
He briefly summarized what Shen Xiang had told him, then added his own plan.
"So it was because of that..."
Zhou Mingrui froze for a moment, then reacted. "I understand. What do you need me to do?"
"Simple. A feint in the east, a strike in the west."
Cao Jinxing spoke rapidly. "You, the third hall master, and my elder brother will draw their attention. I'll go down and lure that Flame-Feathered Eagle up here. The people of Mongolia have spent so long planning for it that they certainly won't want it to just escape. Then they'll have to carry out Phoenix Slaughter while dealing with us, fighting on both fronts. How could they not lose?"
The plan was simple and brutal, but it also struck right at the people of Mongolia's weak point.
As long as it worked, they certainly wouldn't be able to handle it!
"All right!"
Zhou Mingrui