Vol 9 Chapter 48 (2/2)

“To put it simply, yes.” I replied on behalf of Yuan Zhi, who nodded vigorously.

“Ah… I see…” Yun Chang said as her face twitched for some unknown reason. Everyone else, Feng Xian and Liao Hua, seemed to react similarly.

Wen Yuan chuckled and saluted Yuan Zhi, “In any case, I’ll be looking forward to work with you from now on.”

“Ah, un.” Yuan Zhi hurriedly replied and saluted back. She did not dare to speak too much, probably because she was afraid that she would stutter again.

I guess this first impression is not the worse. At least it’s better than her just standing there and not responding. Behaving shy like that might actually make her seem approachable. But when I looked at everyone, they all had complicated expressions on.

“Big brother, did you bring back just 1 person?”

“Ah, yes.” I nodded without thinking. But then I remembered something just as Yun Chang was about to speak and spoke up, “Ah, ah, no. There’s someone else. Huang Zu, she didn’t die and she came along with Yuan Zhi.”

“Ah… I see…” Yun Chang said as she seemed even more troubled and unsure how to react.

“But she’s not here now. She went to visit the colonel leading the local garrison.” I was a little perturbed by this but paid no heed and continued, “She is planning on returning to Liu Biao’s side anyway.”

“Hoho, I see.” Yun Chang said, her expression relaxing somewhat. When she realised that I was staring at her, she cleared her throat and continued, “But even if she does wish to join us, we do have enough rooms to accommodate everyone, yes.”

That does make sense. The entire mansion seems to have quite a number of layers so there should be more than enough rooms for all of us.

“Ah, speaking of Liu Biao…” Wen Yuan spoke up, “Something happened.”

“Something? What happened?” I asked. In my mind, the last image of Liu Biao I saw as I left Xiangyang came to mind. I wonder if he is still consuming that poisonous concoction.

“The situation has become complicated at Xiangyang while Xuan De was missing.” Feng Xian added without explaining any of the specifics.

I looked at Yun Chang, who lowered her head and gathered her thoughts before answering me, “To put it simply–”

“Haa~ What’s going on huh~ It’s so noisy~” Yun Chang was about to explain what had happened when a lazy voice came from behind Feng Xian. It was a very delicate voice but the words were so crude… Is it Zhou Cang?

I looked over keenly and called out as well, “Oi, Zhou–”

However, when I saw her, my mind went blank and my words stopped short.

“Un? Ah! My lord! You’re back huh!”

“Ah, ah…”

Zhou Cang excitedly waved at me when she saw me. This action however, made what I saw even worse and I embarra.s.sedly covered my eyes as I took 2 steps back.

“My lord?” She seemed to not realise what was going on and continued walking closer, “What’s going on? Why are you behaving like this?”

“Lord Zhou Cang, don’t you think that there’s something weird here?” Wen Yuan said and turned away.

“You’re too shameless! Lord Zhou Cang!” Yun Chang blushed as she turned around, “Could you please put on your clothes before coming out…”

“Eh?”

Yes, Zhou Cang was completely naked. From top to bottom, and I saw everything. I am truly sorry but I have to say that Zhou Cang’s figure is really good.

I peeked out from a crack in my fingers and saw Zhou Cang in a daze, her expression changing very rapidly to a bright red and she began to tremble.

In the next instant, she let out a ear-piercing scream.

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