Vol 4 Chapter 31 (2/2)

That’s right, Feng Xian killed Wen Chou. If she joins Yuan Shao, she will probably be killed.

“Un…” Feng Xian went silent and thought for a long while before she continued, “I’ll go back to camp then, and discuss it over with everyone, before coming over together.”

“But I heard from our lord that there are still our lord’s people in Xuchang right?” Zi Long shook her head as she continued, “If you’re going to come, then you have to bring them along as well right?”

Un… I hadn’t thought about all that but after hearing Zi Long’s a.n.a.lysis, it does seem to be very troublesome indeed.

“Never mind, I don’t know how to deal with such complicated matters,” Feng Xian thought for a while before giving up, and picked up her halberd before mounting her horse, “In any case, I’ll head back to Guandu first. Lord Guan Yu and Wen Yuan are much smarter than me so I’ll discuss it over with them first.”

As she said so, Feng Xian made to leave the battlefield without bothering about the battle at all.

“You’re not going to wait for the battle to end?”

“No, since I’ve found Xuan De, there is no point fighting this meaningless battle any further.” Feng Xian raised her halberd and spun it her hands before pointing it at Zi Long all of a sudden, “I’m not very happy about this, but I’ll entrust my lord with you for the time being.”

“Un, I’ll do that even without you asking.” Zi Long smiled and pushed the halberd away with her spear, “Well then, take care Lord Lu Bu.”

Feng Xian nodded, and turned her horse–

“Feng Xian, you…”

“Ah, umm, Xuan De…”

Feng Xian suddenly turned back, and wanted to tell me something, while I too called out to her at the same time.

“Eh!” “Ah…”

In that instant, our eyes met, and we both hurriedly turned away.

“Xuan De, you must remember to take care of yourself. We’ll be with you in a while.”

“Un. Feng Xian must take care as well. Please also send my regards to the rest.”

Feng Xian did not turn back, and slapped her horse as she galloped off.

Looking at Feng Xian’s back, I began feeling sad. We had finally met after a long while and much difficulty only to separate again so quickly. I wonder when we will meet again.

“My lord.”

“Un?”

“Leaving aside everyone else, who do you think is better, me or Lord Lu Bu?” Just then, Zi Long asked me seriously as she looked at the distant Feng Xian.

Un… Feng Xian and Zi Long huh?

“Zi Long mustn’t get angry when I say my answer.” I thought for a long while before slowly giving my answer, “Though I haven’t seen you both fight each other for real, when it comes to martial arts, Feng Xian should be better… Ouch! Why do you have to hit me?”

My head was suddenly knocked by the blunt end of the spear, which made me see stars.

“You deserved it, my lord.” Zi Long said as she raised her spear and headed back to the battlefield.

I shakily followed after her, and heard her softly mutter– “Blockhead.”

After we returned to the battlefield, the battle ended shortly as the Cao army side’s numerical disadvantage was far too great without the help of Feng Xian. But because a large number of troops were trapped in the narrow pathway, neither side was able to decisively win and so the Battle of Mount Jiluo ended in a draw. And from the intelligence gathered, it seems like Meng De has no plans on withdrawing.

Though it was only a small skirmish, it was very important to me as I was able to see with my own eyes that Feng Xian was alright and hear that everyone was safe and sound.

Perhaps we can all get together again very soon. So I thought on the way back.

And after that, Cao Ren intercepted more supply caravans which greatly angered Ben Chu, but that’s another matter.

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