Vol 6 Chapter 15 (2/2)

“Un? Hahaha, what’s that?” Yi De laughed as she spread her arms open with a helpless look on her face, “I’m the magistrate of Gucheng, how could I abandon my duties just like that?”

I didn’t really feel sad at Yi De’s answer, and actually managed to squeeze out a thin smile as I said, “… You’re right, I guess.”

Wasn’t it obvious that would be her answer?

“Hei!” When we returned to the inn, Wen Yuan finally couldn’t take it anymore and vented her rage on a chair.

“Wen Yuan.” Lu Bu said with a frown. But rather than anger, it felt like she was disheartened. Lu Bu didn’t speak much just now but she probably feels the same way as the rest of us.

“Where are the rest?”

“Lord Zhou Cang and Lord Guan Ping are with the troops while Lord Liao Hua is attending to logistical matters.”

I see, so they’re all busy with military affairs.

As for Chen Gong, I’d sent her to buy food. She was visibly very unwilling to do so but she eventually relented to both hard and soft coercion methods.

“How is it now? Is it still just as bad?” Gan Qing asked as she and Mi Zhen brought tea for us, though she can probably guess the outcome from our gloomy expressions.

“Yes, it’s worse than I thought.” Hua Tuo said as she squinted to find her tea cup. She only managed to find it after guessing twice, and took a draught before she continued, “A whole years’ worth of memories are gone. It will be difficult to convince her with words, and even more difficult to regain her memories.”

“Does Lord Hua Tuo not have any treatment methods?”

“Physical wounds and a lack of energy or even life force can be dealt with but I can’t solve things related to the soul.” Hua Tuo wanted to take another sip of tea but when the cup met her mouth, she pouted and set the cup down, “And it looks like the effect of memory loss is extremely great. Even if I do find a treatment method, we will need to bring her with us.”

“Impossible, she said it herself that she won’t leave this place.” Wen Yuan said as she shook her head. I did not know what reason could move her either. From her perspective, we’re just some strangers after all.

*Dang* *Dang* *Dang*… *Dang* *Dang* *Dang*…

Just then, a few light knocks could be heard on the door. Judging by the volume, it’s definitely not Zhou Cang or Guan Ping.

Could it be Liao Hua?

“Who is it?”

Wen Yuan’s temper hasn’t subsided yet so I stopped her just as she was about to stand, and went to open the door.

As the door opened, a person wearing a wide straw hat could be seen standing at the entrance.

“Umm, who are you looking for?”

“… May I ask if Guan Yu Guan Yun Chang is here?”

“Un, I’m Guan Yu. You are?”

At this, the person lightly raised her head and took off her straw hat– Revealing an expressionless face before me. This face was one that wouldn’t waver even if she was about to be executed.

Unbelievable.

“Sun Qian?!”

“What? Who?!”

“Lord Sun Qian?”

Everyone else in the room gathered at the entrance when they heard my surprised cry.

“… It is indeed I, Gong You. It’s been a while, everyone.” She looked at me with her clear, bright eyes and used her hand to wipe the dust off my face and gave a very faint smile, “I’m here under orders of our lord to find everyone.”

“Sun Qian!”

At this moment, that expressionless face was more endearing than anything else, and I was overwhelmed by many emotions as I tightly embraced her.

“… Lord Guan Yu, I can’t breathe.”

“Ah, sorry.” I hurriedly released her as Sun Qian always had the same expression no matter what state she was in.

“But we finally linked up huh. Umm, how is our lord?”

“Un, our lord is waiting for everyone at Runan.”

“Xuan De…”

“We finally found big brother Xuan De!”

“Ah– Yes!”

Everyone seemed to be relieved when they heard this and smiled from the bottom of their hearts. Lu Bu, of all people, had the biggest reaction as she actually sank to the ground.

“… Please don’t exaggerate it, everyone. It’s only been a few months.”

“That’s easy for you to say, seeing as you’ve been with our lord.”

“… It was rather tiring.”

Though she said as much, I could detect a sense of superiority from Sun Qian’s tone.

“But how did you know we were here?”

“I ran into Lord Xiahou Dun on the way.”

Ah so that’s how. But looks like we can see big brother soon.

“Let’s not tarry any further and set off immediately.”

“Big brother Xuan De is probably looking forward to seeing us too!”

“But, what do we do about Yi De?” Hua Tuo asked with a look of concern. This was the one question that was a thorn in everyone’s heart.

Instantly, everyone’s mood froze over.

“… May I ask what happened with Lord Zhang Fei?”

“…” Everyone wordlessly lowered their heads. Sun Qian looked at me, hoping to get an answer from me.

After wrangling inside for a long while, all I could answer was, “It’s a long story.”

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