Saina's understanding of Wu Youren was this: as a bodyguard operating in the shadows, Jiuyou Feng Youfeng would only be less involved.
However, she did know that the boy was skilled at setting up traps, and if she didn't even know that, she wouldn't deserve the title of "cautious."
Jiuyou Feng can now confirm that the other party has left the camp, and based on the aura analysis, they should have gone up the mountain ridge.
As a wind-type Ability User, she has an extremely strong ability to identify scents, and can even sense the faint scent of birds.
That snow harrier can't fly yet—she can get closer and investigate.
Without the presence of other animal scents, even if Chen Quanxu were not dead, he would not be able to effectively participate in this battle.
Unbeknownst to her, a Scops Owl was silently circling high in the sky, its gaze fixed intently on the scene below.
Jiuyou Feng was already very cautious. After some analysis, she quietly moved to the foot of the mountain.
To avoid triggering the traps set by the other side, she deliberately took a roundabout route, circling around to the foot of the mountain.
The next moment, a few gusts of cold wind blew by, confirming that the other party had not come down the mountain.
The aura of youth—even in the freezing cold, it is so full of vitality and sweet youth.
Then she slowly materialized, hiding behind a large rock and donning a white cloak.
Others describe her as cautious, suspicious, and calm, but what she is most proud of is her patience!
She once stood motionless for three days in order to ambush a Great Knight, without even drinking a drop of water.
If the boy doesn't come down the mountain, she'll wait here until the end, refusing to believe he'll never come down.
Of course, knowing the other party's identity was almost foolish, she couldn't wait three days, but a day and a night wouldn't be a problem.
For someone with Ability User, such an action feels a bit beneath their status.
But Jiuyou Feng didn't care. She knew very well that she was still an archer, and only by enduring loneliness could she guarantee her sniping rate.
After leaving the Hall of Extraordinary Masters, her income was greatly affected, as high-reward missions were rare.
The Scops Owl circled silently for dozens of times, finally confirming her intention.
Chen Quanxu had fought this old woman more than once and had suffered losses from her, so he was very familiar with her fighting style.
The reason for circling around for a while was purely to ensure absolute safety; this guy was really planning an ambush.
That's the thing: battlefield information is transparent in only one direction, which is truly terrifying.
Having discerned the other party's intentions, the Scops Owl circled around and quietly glided to the boy's side, explaining the situation.
Wu Youren was quite surprised after hearing the news. "It's that simple?"
"You've never been tricked by her before," Chen Quanxu said sullenly. "If it weren't for me, you would have been at least half dead this time!"
"Isn't that what you're here for?" the boy laughed happily. "On the battlefield, information truly is king."
"I knew it," Chen Quanxu softly, "Your luck is just too good—"
Jiuyou Feng was quite relaxed during this ambush; her main focus was even on sensing the small animals around her.
As long as that guy doesn't get involved, what's the big deal about sniping a boy who's not even twenty?
To prevent any accidents, a small breeze would blow by every now and then to check on the other person's condition.
The breeze wouldn't reach the ridge, otherwise it might alert the military. She only needed to confirm that the other party hadn't come down the mountain.
The wind doesn't blow very frequently, only once every one or two hours, and the intervals aren't fixed, so as not to reveal any pattern.
She had considered everything, except that there was more than one bird around the boy!
A third gust of wind blew by, and everything was normal. She slightly moved her fingers to ensure she could draw the bow at any moment and strike accurately.
Nine arrows were stuck in a crack in the rocks in front of her; she thought that was enough.
Among them were armor-piercing heavy arrows, explosive arrows, and her homemade wind-splitting arrows.
"If those four instructors from Red Pine don't leave, it'll take even more effort—tsk, the Mid-Level Martial Academy really lacks any sense of responsibility!"
As she was thinking, she suddenly realized that something was wrong.
A faint chilly wind rose again. This time, it was a reactive reaction; she wanted to know what was happening.
Almost at the same moment, a figure pounced like lightning, incredibly fast, accompanied by an even faster flash of a blade.
A strong wind swept by, carrying with it the sweet scent of youth!
Without hesitation, Jiuyou Feng flicked his wrist and threw out the bow and arrow in his hand.
This is a bow of near- Great Knight caliber, quite expensive, and it's her most frequently used bow.
Even the bow itself is not something an ordinary Knight could easily cut through.
The bow has already slipped from my grasp, making it even harder to cut, though the probability of it being damaged is not low.
Even if it's repaired in the future, the bow's durability and explosive power will inevitably be affected.
Jiuyou Feng's heart was bleeding: Damn it—this mission might really not earn him much!
But now was clearly not the time for her to feel sorry for herself. She flashed away and drew the curved sword from her waist.
Archers are generally poor at close combat, and she is no exception.
Strictly speaking, I've never heard of any Ability User who is particularly skilled in close combat.
As she slashed forward with her curved blade, she bent over to gather strength, like a spring compressed to its limit.
Jiuyou Feng didn't expect the curved blade to harm the enemy; she only hoped it could block the opponent's ferocious first attack.
During the battle, she was always very calm. The boy's strike was no small matter; it was clearly the result of long-term preparation, and Bu Gong might not be able to block it.
But in any case, with the scimitar, that would be enough, and she took the opportunity to remove the riding bow from her shoulder.
The horse bow was much smaller than the foot bow and didn't seem to have much killing power.
However, only those who truly understand Jiuyou Feng know that this riding bow is her trump card, nurtured for many years.
The bow is just a commonly used weapon. Although its level is not low and it is easy to use, it is a primary weapon. Without it, it is gone.
A mounted archer is the true mark of Great Knight.
Jiuyou Feng's own martial arts cultivation is insufficient; he needs to activate his energy flow, that is, his supernatural power, in order to unleash his full strength.
This means that each time the bow is drawn, its lifespan is reduced slightly, so she is reluctant to use it too often.
However, the next moment, she was dumbfounded. After a flash of light, not only was the bow cut in two, but the scimitar also broke silently.
This is... the " Knight Apprentice with some skill" you guys were talking about?
Because the force applied was not great, she couldn't even get much leverage, which greatly affected her backward speed.
She calmly discarded the scimitar, shrugged her right shoulder, and the riding bow was in her left hand; her right hand drew an arrow from the quiver and pulled the bowstring.
At this moment, life and death hung in the balance. If she were willing to shout for help, the guards on the ridge would arrive in the blink of an eye!
However, she wouldn't speak, because she didn't want the people of the Hall of Extraordinary Masters to laugh at her.
She didn't want to leave the Hall of Extraordinary Masters; she was forced to because she couldn't accept certain humiliations.
An arrow was shot out silently, and the figure turned into a cloud of mist before turning and running away.
She admits she's really screwed up today, but this matter can't just end like this!
However, the fog suddenly jolted, colliding squarely with another gust of wind—a sandstorm?
"An earth-type Ability User?" Jiuyou Feng sneered inwardly. "Very well, I'll remember that!"
It's often said that earth elements counter wind, but that's not necessarily true. As long as the wind is strong enough—well, the wind isn't that strong right now.
However, Jiuyou Feng remained unfazed and immediately raised his hand to form a hand seal.
She refused to believe that she, a Ability User, would be defeated in front of a teenager.
The next moment, she froze. "Holy crap, where's my right arm?"
For a moment, she was completely stunned; she had just been drawing her bow and releasing an arrow.
The next moment, she finally realized what was happening, but unfortunately, it was too late.
Her vision went black, and the last thought that crossed her mind was—"That bastard Chen Quanxu, he's too cunning!"
Hallucinations are inherently a very underhanded tactic, and this bastard managed to hold back for so long, only striking at the most crucial moment!
All of this may seem like a long story, but it actually only takes a few seconds.
Wu Youren would not hold back, nor would Chen Quanxu— this place was only a little over a kilometer from the blockade line on the mountain ridge.
"Two minutes!" the boy whispered. "At least!"
The battlefield must be cleaned up. After all, Jiuyou Feng was once a member of the Hall of Extraordinary Masters, and absolutely no trace of him can be left.
The severed bows and scimitars—all of these need to be cleaned up.
Most importantly, Jiuyou Feng's corpse must be removed, and efforts must be made to clean up bloodstains and other traces; this is the most crucial point.
Is two minutes a long time? It really doesn't feel like enough!
In fact, the searchlights on the mountaintop had already swept down.
"Leave it to me," the Scops Owl, flapping its wings and flying silently into the mountains.
Jiuyou Feng fired his last arrow, though with only a slight force, it was still drawn halfway.
These archers, honed through years of dedicated practice, have developed skills that are almost instinctive.
She didn't want to alert anyone, but the arrow was still quite powerful, embedding itself deeply into a rock.
Although the wind element largely masked the sound, the sound of the wind itself still sounded quite different.
The guards on the ridge frequently encountered martial artists attempting to sneak across the border, and such noise was already quite significant.
Just as some people were probing to find possible stowaways, someone suddenly exclaimed, " Weird Qi! Weird Qi is stirring!"
For the soldiers guarding the ridge, Weird Qi phenomena are not uncommon; most of them are routine occurrences.
The anomalies at night are much more frightening than those during the day.
But the worst part is that it's not only nighttime, but the location is also wrong—"deep in the mountains—damn it!"
This situation is extremely rare, especially since the Weird Qi activity deep within the mountains could be observed from the ridge; it's terrifying to even think about.
At that moment, chaos erupted on the ridge; no one cared about the illegal immigrants anymore.
Wu Youren overestimated the time he would have to clean up the battlefield.
The battles between Ability User left behind far too many potential clues.
Putting aside other issues, the abnormality in the earth and wind elements alone cannot withstand investigation by other Ability User.
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