Li Yehan sneaked out from within the midst of the soldiers to take a breather, though she knew that a mask was in her face at that time the lingering fear of the beating Bogsu gave her had not faded away from Li Yehan mind, she shuddered at the mere thought of it.
Li Yehan went to the stream and scooped water with her hands washing her face then stared at her reflection on the water surface.
While staring at the water, Li Yehan noticed a bird soaring in the sky like it was looking for something.
Li Yehan looked at the bird squinting to look at it very well, to be sure she is not mistaken, it was the bird Li Yehan used when she was In the association, but how did it find her.
Li Yehan let out their signature whistle as the bird dived to the ground heading toward Li Yehan, it perched on her shoulder using it's head to rub against Li Yehan own.
"Hey little guy, how did you find me?" Li Yehan asked patting the bird head lovingly, she has missed it so much but was too afraid to go back to get it from the association, not really ashamed tho but was filled with shame to put it in a better way, Li Yehan was one of the Elite assassins in the association but she couldn't bring down one single enemy.
Remembering the incident Li Yehan clenched her fists tightly glaring towards the direction of the camp, Bogsu had made her lose everything and she would make Bogsu lose everything too.
The Eagle eyed Li Yehan as if it wanted to attack her but only turned it's head away, hmph, after abandoning him, his master dared to show concern now, what a fake master, he should not have come here.
Li Yehan looked at the angry bird and smiled lightly exuding radiance making the Eagle begrudgingly steal a look at Li Yehan before hurriedly turning his head away after seeing Li Yehan looking at him.
"Why are you here?" Li Yehan asked in a gentle voice as if trying to pacify the Eagle but he refused to turn his head staring into the space afar.
"I know you are mad at me but I had no choice okay." Li Yehan cooed stroking his back knowing that was his weakness.
Soon the Eagle stole another look at her before turning to face her fully, then scratched underneath his wings bringing out a paper tied in a red ribbon.
Li Yehan eyes grew as cold as the north arctic as she saw the ribbon, Li Yehan knew what it was meant for.
The Eagle was frightened at first by Li Yehan cold nature shifting from her arm away from Li Yehan shivering at the look, but noticing that the Eagle was scared Li Yehan eyes became slightly warmer as she patted his head dotingly calming him down before her eyes shifted back to the letter.
In the association it was a common knowledge that green ribbons means assassination of basic or common grounds and does not really carry much weight even if the mission is not executed, it was not punishable.
The next one is the blue ribbon, which means that the mission is important but not too important but only placed that way because of the client.
While the red ribbon is for mission of great importance that can not be overlooked.
It could so represent, Green ribbons means opponents are weak and could be killed easily.
Blue ribbons, the opponents are not that weak but are still killable.
While the red ribbon means the opponent is very strong and difficult to kill.
Seeing that the Association sent her this, Li Yehan knew that every one there was too afraid to take on the job so they decided to contact her for help.
Li Yehan wondered why her of all people, because from what she knew of the association, they never let any body that leaves off, except if this was a way to send Li Yehan to her death.
Li Yehan clenched her teeth as she could feel adrenaline rush through her vines, tempted to throw the letter into the water but with held her self knowing it would be a matter related to the war, that was why they decided to send her this, and if it was indeed a matter related to the war, maybe she could get a huge reward and attention that she needs from Song Yuan.
Li Yehan let out a shaky breathe before opening the letter to read carefully, and it said;
"If you don't want the association to go after your poor father that was left alone in Qi nation, I would advice you to kill the General of Chi nation during the battle, and do it cleanly."
Li Yehan could picture the voice of the assassin head as she read the letter, in frustration she squeezed the paper throwing it into the water with all her might.
Why does it have to be Bogsu amongst all the people the Association wishes to target, and why did they put her up for this, Li Yehan questioned herself as she closed her eyes trying to regain her composure back, it was the person that broke her fighting spirit Li Yehan had to fight when she just got back her spirit back, what an ironic life, Li Yehan thought bitterly.
But this time around Li Yehan thought to plan properly as she couldn't risk her father's life know, not when she was at war, now it was whether she dies or whether Bogsu lives but Li Yehan was sure that this time around it was the former that will happen, because Li Yehan had the confidence that with the war ongoing, Bogsu would be busy with the battle formats and soon on, so she would be distracted and it would be easier for Li Yehan to strike and kill her now.