Chapter 1395: Illusory and Real
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Good news came quickly: support would arrive soon, and they could reach this small town before dawn.
Xue Long didn’t look pleased in the slightest, "Only about twenty men, and they’re all normal soldiers. What if we encounter a hunter, how are we supposed to fight?"
Gu Fan, however, didn’t seem concerned and explained the true intent, "Right now, our enemies are definitely monitoring the town’s entrances and exits, surely they’ve noticed our support is on the way. So what do you all think they will do?"
Li immediately raised his hand to answer, "They’ll definitely be watching for the support team, because we’ll surely go to meet them."
Gu Fan nodded, "Exactly, so we need to do the unexpected. Some of us will pretend to meet with the support team to draw the enemy’s attention, while another group escorts Mr. Xue Long out in another direction."
Hearing Gu Fan’s suggestion, everyone was stunned. Though they thought his reasoning was sound, it also seemed incredibly risky.
Xue Long’s brow furrowed but he saw potential in the plan, "Good, I’ll follow your lead this time."
"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Xue Long," Gu Fan wasn’t very confident either, but in a situation like this, it was all or nothing.
As for who would pretend to meet with the support and who would escort Xue Long away, the debate was endless. Some were staunchly loyal and wished to follow Xue Long, while others felt it was riskier and preferred the idea of meeting the support team. Everyone had their own agenda.
In the end, Xue Long made the final decision, assigning Gu Fan and Li to escort him.