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    Oh I see, XSL is going to go ninja and burn their camp. Hopefully his company will have enough trust in him.

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    wonderful update, as always! thanks for the cliffhanger, jean. can't wait to read about the next battle. i like xsl's plan . aside from his womanizing, i like almost everything else about him. don't make us wait too long, jean.

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    It seems that in this novel, every women is captivated by XSL...r nt thr any other women who love other ppl as well?

    well...may be jean knows about this

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    Hi Jean,

    Thanks for the wonderful translation. However, I have been catching up with the developments, and I have one doubt: the horse thieves leader's name - is it Hu Hui or Hui Hu? Or are these 2 different characters.

    It really needs a lot of discipline, commitment time and effort to do this translation. Is really great from your part. Thanks again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eagle View Post
    Hi Jean,

    Thanks for the wonderful translation. However, I have been catching up with the developments, and I have one doubt: the horse thieves leader's name - is it Hu Hui or Hui Hu? Or are these 2 different characters.

    It really needs a lot of discipline, commitment time and effort to do this translation. Is really great from your part. Thanks again!
    Oops... it should be Hui Hu... I don't know why Hu Hui keeps popping up in my mind.

    Comes from not proof reading and no editor to help.
    Last edited by Jean; 03-03-08 at 04:45 AM.

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    As always, thanks Jean!

    No more comments ....

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    Jean, thank you so much for the update (please let me know if you need any help)

    Yeah XSL made another conquest, the women of these times are indeed forward.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChronoReverse View Post
    Oh I see, XSL is going to go ninja and burn their camp. Hopefully his company will have enough trust in him.
    Hahaha....yeah, he's getting ready to go Rambo on those fools......

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    end of chapter....

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    The thieves had successfully lined the ground with rows of wooden stakes about 2 feet wide and surrounded all routes of escape at the foot of the mountain.

    There’s only a small gap in between the tied wooden stakes, only wide enough to allow a single person to pass, and he won’t be able to go through if he’s on a horse.

    Lanterns were hung on the top of the stakes, illuminating the slope clearly.

    Beyond the wooden stakes about 2000 horse thieves gathered, the 200 men at the forefront carrying a huge wooden shield as tall as a man, it’s ends pointed so that it can be driven into the ground too help block the attacks from falling rocks.

    Another 200 odd men carried tools like shovels and hoes and it seems that they are first going to remove the obstructions along the slope and fill up the ditches filled with sharp stakes. Following behind them are 500 archers holding strong bows, and after them came the troops holding long halberds, spears, etc. The formation looked majestic and sends a chill down their spines.

    Hui Hu and a few men who looked like leaders were sitting atop their horses, making pointing actions towards them, obviously discussing their plans of attack.

    Wu Zhuo pointed to a burly man, who looks like a wolf, next to Hui Hu and said, “That man is called ‘Wolfman’ Li Ao, a famous horse thief who frequents the border along the State of Han. His fame is on par with Hui Hu, and I did not expect that he also belongs to the King of Wei.”

    Xiang Shaolong commented, “So it seems that this 10,000 strong troop is made up of different groups of horse thieves, but they’re all men sent by the King of Wei. Humph! I think I understand now, the King of Wei is dealing with us so as to give Prince Xinling a hard blow, but also because there’s a personal grudge involved. Because I once killed a large group of Hui Hu’s men.” He suddenly realized, no wonder at that time Dou Liang would secretly leak news to Hui Hu, and ask Hui Hu to come and steal the horses and women. It’s because they are all spies sent by the King of Wei to stir up trouble at the Zhao border.

    Cheng Xu said, “It seems that they will take turns and attack us relentlessly day and night. This will be a long battle which will see who weakens first.”

    Zha Yuanyu heaved a cold sigh and said, “Even if reinforcements were to come immediately upon hearing the news, it’ll still take at least 15 days. I’m afraid we can’t even hold them off for 3 days, who would have expect them to be so strong?”

    The sounds of drums were heard.

    A string of men carrying shields came out from the tiny gaps between the rows of wooden stakes and lined up neatly in front, followed by the soldiers with tools and the archers.

    Xiang Shaolong saw that the sky is getting dark and after asking Cheng Xu for the bag of fire arrows that has been wrapped in oiled cloth, instructed them, “All of you will be in charge of defenses here. I’ll go behind enemy lines to burn their rations and chase their horses away, let’s see what great they can still do after that?”

    Everyone looked at him in shock, not comprehending how he is going to make his way to the enemy camp.

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    new chapter.....

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    Book 3 Chap 6 – Defeating the enemy’s army

    Xiang Shaolong returned to camp and changed into his black outfit, strapped on the belt containing his needles and the equipment used for mountain climbing, carried the bows and arrows on his back and after kissing Lady Ya and bidding his farewell to the maids, he left towards the back of the camp.

    He passed by Zhao Qian’s tent and he can’t help but stand outside the entrance of the tent and called out, “Princess!”

    The tempo of the drums became more and more frantic, which means that the enemy is going to launch an attack soon.

    “Boom, boom, boom…”

    Beat by beat, it sounds like the calls of the grim reaper, the sounds going straight into the deepest corner of the souls of everyone on the battlefield.

    Zhao Qian could have been thinking about Xiang Shaolong at that time, and upon hearing his voice, she lifted the flap of her tent in surprise and cried out, “Shaolong! What are you doing here? Hey!” Her pretty eyes noticed his black outfit.

    Xiang Shaolong looked that this young girl as pretty as Wu Tingfang, looking at her pure, innocent and refreshing face and the feelings that he has been trying to keep surpressed rushed up and he said with a smile, “I am now going on a deadly mission to deal with the enemy, isn’t Princess going to give me some encouragement?”

    Zhao Qian was startled and her pretty eyes revealed her fear and excitement. She lifted her pretty face gently, pouted her lips and quietly waited for the arrival of her first kiss and happiness without any apprehension at all but her dainty and pert bosom was heaving quickly.

    Next to the camp there were suddenly war cries.

    The enemy has started to make their way up the slope.

    But nothing entered the ears of Xiang Shaolong and Zhao Qian, they were totally lost in that feeling of closeness, drunk in the soul wrenching proximity.

    The sounds of battle cries and arrows flying broke the silent night and fell and rose like waves.

    Xiang Shaolong released Zhao Qian and said with a smile, “With this kiss! I, Xiang Shaolong, will have the confidence to protect Princess until the end of time.”

    While Zhao Qian was still feeling intoxicated, Xiang Shaolong has already disappeared into the darkness of the night.

    The northern wind blew.

    Xiang Shaolong used all the skills he’s learnt and based purely on his memory and feel, climbed up the steep cliff using the rope he had tied earlier. He quietly landed himself behind the enemy and made his way silently towards the enemy camp.

    He once received the strictest military training of the 21st century and such night sabotages is but child’s play to him.

    Without his armor to weigh him down, he was like a bird that found wings. He moved silently and speedily like a civet cat and was soon at the back of the enemy.

    The thieves set up their camp according to the ‘square formation’, with 5 squares from the inside to the outside.

    The tents containing the rations were at the furthest back, followed by 2 large enclosures where hundreds of warhorses were kept.

    The situation over at the other side was getting more and more intense but the situation at the enemy’s camp here is peaceful, quiet and dimly lit. It seems that for the thieves whose turn is not up for their attack is trying to gather as much rest as possible.

    Xiang Shaolong laughed secretly to himself, and thought that he can guarantee that they will not have a good night’s sleep tonight, but they will have a cruel nightmare which has come to life.

    He observed closely and found that the security at the enemy camp was lax, and some of the soldiers on guard duty were even sitting on the ground and nodding off.

    When he went to the horse enclosure, he felt it even more hilarious. It turns out that the 12 men on night duty were gambling happily in a circle, as if they’re totally unaware of the intense situation over at the battlefield.

    As soon as he gets rid of these 12 thieves, he’ll be able to set fire to the rations tent.

    The problem is, how can he kill these 12 soldiers who are experienced in battle and not let a single one escape?

    Xiang Shaolong cracked his head over this.

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    WoW Jean! Double posting!! Yea yea!! THANK YOU!

    Well Jean, if you need someone to proof read before posting do let me know. I should do what I can to help.

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    Really amazing! Thank you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by overjoy71 View Post
    WoW Jean! Double posting!! Yea yea!! THANK YOU!

    Well Jean, if you need someone to proof read before posting do let me know. I should do what I can to help.
    well, you guys can let me know thru the thread of PM if you spot any typos or mistakes and I'll make the correction.

    Coz I'm reading the story as I translate and most times I don't go back and re-read what I've typed.

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    awwwwwwwwwww! darn cliffhanger again! can't wait to more

    thanks a bunch for the regular updates jean. been a blast following along with ya.

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    And just as we were getting to the good parts!! Jean, you and your cliffhangers!!!!!

    Jokes aside thank you so very much.

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    Spare NO ONE, baby! LOL!

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    to continue....

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    Right at this time one of the men walked towards him.

    Xiang Shaolong was initially shocked, luckily he saw that the man was loosening his pants as he walked and he realized what the other party was going to do so he hurriedly hid behind a tree.

    That person just stepped into the woods when there’s a flash of dagger, he felt a coldness at his throat and was dead immediately.

    Xiang Shaolong kept his Flying Rainbow, removed that person’s outer armor and wore it. He swaggered out until he was behind 2 of the men and reached out to grab their heads and banged it hard against each other. His palms reached out and with lightning speed chopped at another 2 men’s neck.

    His moves were smooth and swift and only when the 4 fell to the ground did the other 7 thieves realize what has happened.

    The dagger flashed. With the Flying Rainbow in his hand, Xiang Shaolong leapt up and landed on the rock that they had been using as a gambling table and slashed the throats of 3 men.

    “Bang!”

    He kicked his leg and it landed on the side of one of the men’s face, who had just drew his sword. The man fainted.

    The remaining 3 thieves were terrified and escaped in 2 different directions.

    Xiang Shaolong secretly laughed to himself and Flying Rainbow flew from his hand, stabbing and killing one of the man in his back.

    The other 2 saw that he has lost his weapon so they drew their sword and came running back.

    Xiang Shaolong reached towards his waist and pulled out 2 flying needles and with a flick of his wrist, the needles flew out like lightning, aiming at the spot between the men’s brows.

    By the time their bodies touch the ground, Xiang Shaolong has already picked up Flying Rainbow and disappeared into the darkness.

    The battle cries were even more intense now.

    Sounds of rocks and stones landing were heard, obviously the enemy is near the top of the slope and Cheng Xu and the rest had no choice but to release the rocks to attack the enemy making their way up.

    By now Xiang Shaolong has successfully destroyed the horse enclosure at the back and he hurriedly removed his bow and made his way past the horses nearer to where the rations are kept.

    Looking at the enemy’s camp from this angle, he happened to see that at the outermost area furthest back about 3 feet away there were a row of 20 odd tents, with a lamp hung outside each of the tent, shaking in the northerly wind. The camp was deserted with only a few guards on night duty who were dozing off, security was extremely lax.

    They can’t really be blamed, for this is place is behind all their troops and they thought that Xiang Shaolong’s men were all heavily surrounded far away, that’s why they were careless.

    This morning Xiang Shaolong had made use of his high vantage view and saw clearly that the 40 odd tents at the last 2 rows were used to store rations, saving him the trouble of having to scout around.

    The camp’s back was facing the south, the northern wind is blowing right now. So if he can successfully set fire to the rations at the southern end and if the fire were to follow the direction of the wind, he may very well cause the rest of the camp to be on fire very quickly, especially when the inside of the camp is full of wild grass. It may become a huge fire that no one can deal with.

    After he made up his mind, Xiang Shaolong knelt down with one knee on the ground and lit the arrows first before shooting it towards the ration tent nearest to him. He chose the tent right at the back of the camp, so unless the smoke was very thick, the enemy will not find out about the fire so soon.

    After setting fire to the tents at the outer area, he set fire to the horses grains inside the horse enclosure. He found one exceptionally strong warhorse with stirrups and led it around the camp through the dense woods at the side, towards the middle of the camp.

    By now the northern side of the camp is thick with smoke and flames could be seen and a few alert guards have started crying out to others to put out the fire and were rushing towards the fire.

    What made the thieves even more panicky were the nervous neighs and trampling of the warhorses, and for a moment the whole camp was in chaos.

    Xiang Shaolong rode the horse and at the same time continued shooting fire arrows along the perimeter of the camp. As long as the perimeter of the camp is on fire, those in deep sleep inside the tents can forget about escaping the fire.

    While everyone’s attention was focused on the intense fire at the northern end, he wore the thief’s armor again and walked boldly across the camp towards the perimeter on the other side.

    The thieves’ camp is in a mess. The troops were trying to get as much rest as possible before they start the next shift of attack but they are now scurrying out of the tents sleepy-eyed and still in a daze about their surroundings.

    Some even thought enemies have attacked them and came running out with their weapons and armor in disarray.

    Everywhere else there were scurrying and panicky soldiers.

    Sound of hooves were heard from the northern end. Obviously the warhorses are in shock and running towards the plains.

    Xiang Shaolong rode past but no one suspected him at all. Some even called out to him as he’s the only person to have a horse to run after the escaped horses.

    Xiang Shaolong called out a reply and turned a circle, still running towards the perimeter on the other side. By now the tents at the side along the back were embroiled in the fire and the fire engulfed the surrounding trees and grass, adding fuel to the rapidly spreading fire.

    He had used up his arrows so he might as well throw away his bow and pulled out his Flying Rainbow instead. He toppled every lantern that he saw and when the oil lamps dropped to the ground, the flames started immediately and it’s even more effective than the arrows.

    He heard something behind him. Xiang Shaolong immediately lied low on the horse’s back and 3 arrows flew past his back.

    He laughed and with a tight grip around the horse’s belly, is already far away from them. After toppling another 10 odd lanterns, he realized that the soldiers are not coming towards him. Without hesitation, he hurried the horse to run faster towards his own camp.

    By now the soldiers who were attacking the camp came running back in a frenzy, thinking that a large group of enemies have attacked them in their panic.

    These thieves, besides Hui Hu, Wolfman and another 4 leaders, the rest were all foot soldiers so by the time they retreated, Hui Hu and those on horses were already way ahead.

    Xiang Shaolong was brilliant and bold. He kept his Flying Rainbow and pulled out 2 flying needles instead and hid it in his hands.

    In the darkness, Hui Hu could only rely on the far away fire and could not see clearly so he thought that the person coming towards them is his own man here to give a report so he shouted from afar, “What happened?”

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    XSL is coming face to face with the enemy, what will happen next??
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    thank you jean another highly appreciated magnificent update i love you for taking time to translate this you are my hero/saviour/messiah/goddess

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    HOLY COW !!!! such excitement! i'm literally on the edge of my seat. awesome update, but alas... that darn cliffhanger again

    but i love you, jean

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    i too love you jean hehehe...nice fight

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