By the time Xiaoran led the soldiers back to camp, the sky was already streaked with the pale light of dawn. Sunlight spilled across the earth, illuminating their weary yet resolute faces. He glanced back at the soldiers trailing behind him; each carried a bulging pack filled with the spoils of war.
Upon entering the tent, Xiaoran ordered his men to set the loot on the ground, then led them to report to General Hu. When the general heard his lieutenant report that Xiaoran had returned with over a hundred Rouran heads, he was jolted from his sleepiness and instantly wide awake. He stared at the lieutenant in disbelief, as if questioning whether he had misheard.
However, when he saw Xiaoran and his men walk in, and saw the blood-soaked heads piled on the floor, he finally believed the report. Beyond the heads, there were several sacks of loot containing precious items, such as jade, gold and silver wine vessels, and animal teeth and bones.
Chapter 115