As the second prince of the Kushan Empire, Damothi was able to control most of the country's army because he commanded a formidable group of assassins.

In order to hunt down Ellie Morin, Damote not only sent his cavalrymen to impersonate bandits, but also dispatched some of his strongest assassins.

Amira, as the captain of this assassin squad, is naturally the strongest. With just a step, he sent a chill down the spines of the officers disguised as bandits.

"Are you sure the people who saved the remnants of the Morin family were really Han cavalry?"

Amira's extremely cold and emotionless voice sent chills down the spines of several officers.

One of the leaders steadied himself and said, "We can't be sure if those were Han cavalry, but in terms of combat strength and organization, even His Highness's personal guards are inferior!"

Amira's expression shifted: "Oh? Is it that powerful?"

"Indeed, especially their leader, that fierce-looking, tall and strong man, wielding two strange weapons—he's practically a demon from hell..."

The officer still felt a chill run down his spine when he spoke of Dian Wei, who led the charge against them.

In his view, the Amira in front of him was just frighteningly cold, while the burly man who was like a demon god instilled fear from the bottom of his heart.

"Hmph~, just a brute, and you're all so scared?"

"What about the Kushan's greatest warrior back then? Didn't he still die easily at my hands?"

Noticing their state, Amira couldn't help but snort coldly.

"Lady Amira, you are elusive and exceptionally skilled. In your eyes, taking that brute's head is naturally a piece of cake."

But for us, it's different. We're all soldiers, and we don't know those killing techniques, so naturally we're no match for those kinds of people..."

While one of the leaders was praising Amira, his words also hinted at a desire to back down.

Amira glanced at the group indifferently, and seeing that they all shared the same idea, she couldn't help but snort inwardly.

Although she was very unhappy, Amira did not show it.

He knew that the sudden appearance of a large group from the Han Dynasty was beyond their ability to handle. Regardless of whether they could defeat them, they absolutely could not expose the fact that these people were impersonating bandits.

The Han envoy is currently in the Kushan capital. If he were to learn that the Kushan army had disguised themselves as bandits and attacked and killed the Han troops, it would certainly cause His Highness a great deal of trouble.

Amira then said, "Alright, you can all go back now. Don't make any more moves for the time being. As for the remnants of the Morin family, leave them to us!"

"Alright, then I'll leave everything to Lady Amira!"

Upon hearing Amira speak, the officers breathed a sigh of relief and then turned and walked away.

"Hmph, a bunch of useless trash!!" Amira cursed under her breath as she watched the men leave, then turned to her subordinates and said, "Get ready, change your clothes tomorrow, and come with me to find out what those guys are up to!"

"yes!!"

Amira then led her men into the depths of darkness.

Meanwhile, several Kushan officers disguised as bandits returned to their quarters.

A young officer asked in a low voice, "Hey, do you think those captured brothers might betray us?"

A middle-aged man glanced at him and said, "Is that even a question? If it were you, could you withstand the torture and say nothing?"

"Uh... I'm afraid we can't hold on..." The young officer shrank back.

"That's terrible! Maybe that big guy's group already knew our secrets!"

"But, isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to keep this from Lady Amira? What if their operation fails because of this...?"

"It's better if he fails, then we can shift the blame onto them!"

"What if he comes back to retaliate?"

"Don't worry, I'm sure he won't be coming back. That brute that Amira mentioned is far more terrifying than you and I can imagine!"

Speaking of Dian Wei, the middle-aged officer felt both fear and anticipation. He hoped that the demon-like man could eliminate Amira and her group, so that they could finally rest easy.

...

The next morning, as soon as Xi Zhicai stepped out of his tent, he saw Dian Wei approaching.

Xi Zhicai stepped forward with a smile and asked, "Is there something you need?"

"Sir, that Miss says she wants to see you!"

"Ha, has she finally come to her senses?"

Upon hearing Dian Wei's reply, Xi Zhicai chuckled and then glanced at Ellie Morin's tent not far away: "Let's go take a look!"

Just as the two were walking, Ellie Morin also came out of the tent.

Upon approaching Xi Zhicai, Ellie Morin bowed slightly and said, "This humble woman greets you, sir!"

Xi Zhicai: "Miss Ellie, there's no need for such formalities. Have you come to a decision?"

Ellie Morin nodded solemnly: "Yes, as long as it can help me get revenge, I will do whatever you say!"

"Alright!" Xi Zhicai smiled and then said, "Then please get ready, Miss Ellie, and we'll set off together!"

"Travel together?" Ellie Morin looked surprised. "Didn't you say, sir...?"

"What do you want? Your heads?" Xi Zhicai smiled: "We have plenty of heads, we don't necessarily need yours!"

Upon hearing this, Ellie Morin's expression shifted slightly. She gave Xi Zhicai a deep look, nodded, and then remained silent.

Subsequently, Ellie Morin and the others broke away from Li Chang's caravan and joined the group led by Xi Zhicai.

Under the scorching sun, Xi Zhicai led his team slowly toward the border city of Kushan.

Xi Zhicai, who usually sits in a carriage, is unusually riding on horseback today, enjoying the unique desolate beauty of the desert with a contented expression.

Dian Wei and Yu Zheng were also on horseback, flanking Xi Zhicai on either side.

After taking a sip of water from his water pouch, Xi Zhicai suddenly saw a small group of people slowly walking towards him in the distance.

"Heh~, in this desert teeming with bandits, you dare to come out with so few people? You've got some nerve!"

Looking at that team, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but chuckle, his laughter carrying a hint of disdain.

Upon hearing this, Dian Wei and Yu Zheng immediately perked up and focused their attention on the small caravan of only a dozen or so people.

Before long, the two teams met, and the smaller team immediately stopped at the side of the road to make way for them.

Xi Zhicai smiled and nodded slightly to Amira, who was leading the way, before continuing forward.

Amira and the others stood by the roadside, carefully observing the caravan of the burly men.