[Itâs just a pity that policies are above but strategies are below, even the most guarded plan can have a loophole.]
[Ah, I was too careless.]
It seemed as if Yun Wanqing didnât notice Yun Wanyeâs words at all; her eyes filled with resentment landed on Cang Yan.
Yun Wanye: ????
Hmm?
Is there a new situation?
No rush, no rush, let him first listen to what his little sister has to say. Yun Wanye quickly perked up his ears, putting on an earnest listening pose.
Unlike him, Yun Wanchenâs perspective allowed him to clearly see all of Yun Wanqingâs actions, following her gaze, he saw Cang Yan nearby.
Smart as he is, he immediately made a guess in his heart.
"What? Is the system targeting Cang Yan since it couldnât find me?"
His little sisterâs various words and actions, after thinking over it, this seems to be the most likely possibility.
Sure enough, just as he finished transmitting his thoughts, he immediately received confirmation from Yun Wanqing.
[Yes, yes, yes, thatâs exactly it!]
[Big brother is really smart, he guesses right every time.]
The little cherub looked up, her jet-black eyes sparkling as they gazed at him, full of admiration, making Yun Wanchenâs heart melt.
He slightly lifted the corners of his lips, unable to resist reaching out to gently pat her head.
The action was especially familiar, making Cang Yanâs eye twitch. He had seen his familyâs Princely Heir do this to someone countless timesâthat person was Miss Ning at the manor.
Tsk, could it be that seeing this cute little doll, the Princely Heir felt nostalgic and thought of Miss Ning?
Although not exactly slow-witted, Cang Yan still hadnât realized by this moment that the little doll in front of him was indeed the Miss Ning he had in mind; Yun Wanye and Yun Wanqingâs disguises were simply too successful.
"I wondered what this was, turns out itâs that? Whatâs so difficult about it? Big brother can send Cang Yan away, and we can play a game of cat and mouse."
Earlier, Yun Wanchen was only transmitting his thoughts to Yun Wanqing, which Yun Wanye couldnât hear, but this didnât prevent him from making guesses about Yun Wanchenâs words upon hearing Yun Wanqingâs thoughts.
His eyes slightly narrowed, a brilliant crafty idea popped up in his mind.
Upon hearing his suggestion, Yun Wanchenâs eyebrows slightly twitched, immediately understanding the implication.
"This is a good idea, since the system is focused on Cang Yan, we can indeed make good use of this to disrupt the systemâs attention."
The two brothers hit it off instantly and started to plan the details.
Yun Wanqing, who had watched from beginning to end, was a bit dumbfounded, only coming to her senses after a moment, unable to help but âtskâ.
[No wonder they say Second Brother is full of wisdom and strategy; itâs really not at all untrue.]
[With just a little maneuvering, we can turn the tables on the system, taking it for a ride like a pet dog.]
Although this statement isnât false, it somewhat lacks sincerity.
Externally, Yun Wanye isnât typically praised as wise and strategic, but rather as cunning, crafty, and treacherous.
Yun Wanqing overly beautified him; Yun Wanye is well aware but it doesnât stop him from enjoying it.
"Little sisterâs words are so nice to hear, Second Brother loves listening to them."
"Of course, little sister deserves much credit for this, if it werenât for her successfully interfering with the system, forcing it to shift its focus to Cang Yan, I would truly be helpless."
Yun Wanchen quietly watched the two exchanging compliments, and only after they finished did he turn to look at Cang Yan nearby.
"Cang Yan, I suddenly recalled there are some matters in Haojing that require my attention, so youâll have to handle them for me. You donât need to accompany me to Dingbei Pass on this trip."
Yes, Yun Wanye and little sister have already left home, and now, apart from Seventh Uncle and Brother Lu Wu, only a few trusted people remain.
The family is in need of personnel right now, and Cang Yanâs martial arts are quite good, sending him back would both confuse the system and protect mother, achieving two goals with one move.
Cang Yan: "????"
Hmm???
Is his hearing failing him?
Cang Yan looked at Yun Wanchen with a bewildered expression, "Master, dare I ask what you just said? Could you repeat it, I didnât quite hear it clearly."
"No need to repeat, you heard correctly, I misspoke, and you didnât mishear, itâs exactly as you heard."
Yun Wanchen spoke coldly, upon hearing this, Cang Yan was even more confused.
If he didnât mishear, wouldnât that mean thereâs indeed a problem?
Theyâd traveled such a long way, gone so far, how could the Princely Heir suddenly want him to return? What game is the Princely Heir playing?
"But you donât have to go back directly, wander around Xun County and a few towns near Yanxia Mountain for a few days before returning, take the South Mountain Direct Road and circle around..."
South Mountain Direct Road is the official route from Linxi Town to Dingbei Pass, but itâs not part of their planned path, thus the system wonât immediately notice anything amiss.
As long as Cang Yan can effectively stall the system, then their siblings can completely escape the systemâs control.
Next time they meet, Su Qianxue wonât have the chance to act on him for her tasks.
"This is an order!"
After laying out the carefully planned route, Yun Wanchen added sternly, instantly dispelling all doubts in Cang Yanâs mind.
Although heâs very puzzled why heâs being told to take such a detour and circle around Yanxia Mountain rather than head straight back to Haojing, if itâs an order, then thereâs no why.
Orders are indisputable, no matter how outrageous the situation, if itâs an order, it must be executed strictly.
"Yes."
Cang Yan accepted the command, following Yun Wanchenâs instructions, he parted ways with them and led his horse towards the South Mountain Direct Road.
"Letâs go as well."
Watching Cang Yan leave, the two brothers carried Yun Wanqing, heading towards a secluded trail.
[Host, theyâre on the official road, quickly, not even a mile ahead youâll catch up to them.]
To make amends, the system was diligent, reporting points almost every minute.
Yet, Su Qianxue didnât appreciate it at all.
She led her horse, lazily letting out a yawn.
"Why rush?"
"Did you forget Yun Wanchen has ways to shield you?"
"You even said he might have already figured out my identity and knows our mission, so if I rush to meet him, wouldnât I be voluntarily handing him a target?"
"Do you want to see me die?"
To have even methods to block the system, perhaps taking her out would also be as easy as pie.
Sheâs working tirelessly, is it not to survive after all?
Why should she seek her own demise?
[Ah, isnât the host planning to follow Yun Wanchen? Has the strategy changed?]
"No, but why are you blabbering so much? Just keep the target location precise, donât worry about the rest."
Su Qianxue very impatiently replied.
Of course, she wouldnât just give up like that; after all, failing the task, sheâd end up suffering the consequences.
But at the same time, her life is also very important, so until she comes up with a comprehensive countermeasure, she does not intend to appear in front of Yun Wanchen voluntarily.
If he bears a grudge over the system monitoring him and takes action without hesitation, it would be too late to regret it.
Following the systemâs location navigation, Su Qianxue continued to follow Cang Yan while maintaining a mileâs distance.
This distance neither lets the other party discover her nor causes her to lose track, a very good choice.
On the first day, the other party walked only forty miles before stopping, staying the night at a village next to the direct path.
The post-snowy path was slippery, making this speed maddeningly slow.
On the second day, the sun emerged, the snow started to show signs of melting, and the other party left the South Mountain Direct Road, turning onto another official road.
That day, the other party traveled about sixty miles.
Looking at the navigation map, Su Qianxue furrowed her brow, feeling a hint of strangeness in her heart.