The First Order

“Suitable?” Ren Xiaosu did not quite understand what Yang Xiaojin meant by that. “The Pyro Company members are really good at sacrificing others. You’ve also seen how P5092 planned his strategies on the past few occasions. Even the Qinghe University students had been kept in the dark. Those students were still singing and dancing happily without any clue that they would get used as bait. How could someone like that be suitable for the Northwest?”

“I don’t mean that he’s suitable for the Northwest.” Yang Xiaojin shook her head. “I mean that he complements you well.”

“Why do you say that?” Ren Xiaosu asked.

“Look, he likes to use others as bait in his battle strategies and even acted as one himself at Mt. Dashi.” Yang Xiaojin explained patiently, “And since you like being bait as well…”

Ren Xiaosu immediately understood what Yang Xiaojin meant. When they were in the Sacred Mountains, he used himself as bait to create opportunities for Yang Xiaojin to snipe at the enemy. And now, he was using the same trick here in Mt. Dashi. Including the pursuit of Black Robe, he had acted as the decoy on three straight occasions.

However, Ren Xiaosu had the confidence to do so because he knew he would not die. Although it looked like Ren Xiaosu had been injured after the encounter with Black Robe tonight, there were still several trump cards he had yet to play.

Therefore, what Yang Xiaojin meant was that since P5092 liked to use the decoy strategy so much, and Ren Xiaosu was also very capable of acting as bait, the results could be really spectacular if the two of them worked together.

Perhaps the most powerful decoy in history would be born soon.

If anyone else were to act as the bait, they would have to be extremely careful. But if Ren Xiaosu were to become the bait, the enemies who got lured might end up getting killed instead.

If Ren Xiaosu could discuss it with P5092 and keep luring the enemies deeper by relying on his capabilities, that would actually be a pretty good idea.

Yang Xiaojin rolled her eyes at him. “I was being sarcastic. I was trying to make the point that you shouldn’t keep putting yourself in danger, but you actually seriously considered being the bait?”

“Ahem, it’s not like that,” Ren Xiaosu quickly replied. “I’ve already written the note. Let’s drop it off at the FOB’s command center before joining up with the Trinity Institute’s people.”

After that, the two of them left quickly. Less than a minute later, they heard the sound of artillery firing. It sounded like the Pyro Company had crushed the barbarians.

The two of them took a big detour to quietly meet up with Wang Jing and the others. Ren Xiaosu and Yang Xiaojin waited obediently by a vehicle for the Pyro Company to clean up the scene first.

At this moment, the Trinity Institute’s people were hiding outside the forward operating base and watching the warfare in the distance.

When Wang Jing and the others saw Ren Xiaosu, they did not further question them. Moreover, they had already guessed the snipers who had suddenly appeared were the two of them. After all, they had heard Ji Yi and the Qinghe University students say they would have been dead if not for the appearance of the mysterious snipers.

At this moment, Wang Jing and the others sighed. Those who traveled together with Ren Xiaosu were indeed able to live longer. This time, it was also Ren Xiaosu who first anticipated there would be an enemy attack.

Ren Xiaosu whispered, “If the Pyro Company asks…”

“Don’t worry, you were always with us.” Wang Jing said, “I’ve already informed everyone, and they know what to say.”

Only then did Ren Xiaosu feel at ease. He looked around at the Qinghe University students who were still in a state of shock and not far away from them. They looked just like a group of frightened deer.

Ji Yi walked over to Ren Xiaosu and asked in a whisper, “How’s the battle going? Do we need to escape from the FOB?”

“No.” Ren Xiaosu shook his head. “The Pyro Company has already gotten the situation under control. I guess they’ll have people coming to look for us later.”

“That’s good.” Ji Yi sighed and said, “Before coming here, I made a promise to the dean that we’d return home safely with exactly the same number of people that we came out with. If a few of them were to die along the way, I would have broken my promise.”

“It’s not that serious. I’m sure that won’t be a problem.” Ren Xiaosu chuckled.

Ji Yi’s eyes lit up. Could it be that this guardian angel was implying that he would protect these Qinghe University students? Previously, Ji Yi did not make such a request because he knew it would be a little too much of him to ask Ren Xiaosu to protect so many of them. But if Ren Xiaosu were the one who suggested it, that would be great!

Ji Yi said anxiously, “Do you mean…?”

“What I’m saying is,” Ren Xiaosu said, “if someone were to really die, just get the other students to make a few babies on the way back. That way, you’ll be able to go back with the same number of people that came out.”

Ji Yi was shocked. ‘Is that what you should be saying?!‘

He had set the rule they would go back with not one person more and not one person less. But when Ren Xiaosu perceived those words, his understanding was immediately distorted?

Ji Yi sighed. Actually, Ren Xiaosu was probably just trying to change the subject, right? It looked like he didn’t intend to help the Qinghe University students anymore. However, Ji Yi could not complain about that. Who would have the spare energy to care about the lives of others during a war?

He took a look at Ren Xiaosu and the Qinghe University students. Then he wondered if they had coddled the students too much in the past.

Although Ren Xiaosu was several years younger than them, he had done much more than these Qinghe University students.

The young man had even shouldered the safety of all of Hope Media on himself.

The Qinghe University students had not even removed their makeup yet. Due to either their sweat or tears, they looked to be in an exceptionally wretched state.

“I think it’s better that you persuade them to return to Luoyang City.” Ren Xiaosu said slowly, “Although I know that they’ll still want to pay a visit to the frontline soldiers, you can also see how dangerous the war is. If something were to happen, they could die.”

Ji Yi sighed and said, “I guess…. I’ll go talk to them and then get the Pyro Company to send someone to escort them back.”

“That’s the best option.” Ren Xiaosu nodded.

When Ji Yi returned to the group of students, a commotion arose from within the group. Ren Xiaosu listened carefully and was surprised to hear a few students raising their voices and speaking passionately with youthful vigor, “Professor, what’s Qinghe University’s motto? ‘Seek Truth from Facts, Dare to be Pioneers.’ Chief Editor Jiang Xu persevered even when he faced all those difficult situations. If we retreat right after encountering danger, how can we still have the cheek to call ourselves Qinghe University students?”

“Right, those people from the Trinity Institute who look younger than us have not even asked to leave yet, so how can we leave first?”

Ren Xiaosu wondered if they were referring to him!

When Ji Yi heard this, he did not know how to react. How could they be the same as Ren Xiaosu? The number of people he killed was even greater than all of them added together…

Ren Xiaosu listened from afar and thought to himself that these students might not be very capable, but they really had spirit.

Actually, it was not that these students were incompetent. It was just that there was no application for their skills on the battlefield or in the war. However, Qinghe University’s curriculum was still quite rigorous. Even though the students were all frightened, they had character.

Otherwise, they would not have traveled such a long way to the North to deliver the supplies.

Gradually, the other students were also influenced by their impassioned schoolmates. They expressed their unwillingness to leave and vowed to live and die together with humanity.

However, Ji Yi did not waste too much time talking to them. He made an executive decision and was ready to communicate with the Pyro Company to send the students back when they arrived.