Vol 9 Chapter 130 (1/2)

Chapter 130

VOLUME 9 CHAPTER 130: DON’T TELL ME THESE ARE YUAN ZHI’S WORRIES (6)

Liu Bei POV

But what she said makes sense. Even though we won the first battle, the enemy suffered losses that were far too grave that might have led to them using the tactics they did in the second battle. If they had only lost 5,000 troops in the first battle, they might have continued to underestimate us.

“So, because I felt that things had begun to differ from what I knew, so I made certain choices to ensure that this issue would be minimised in the second battle.”

“I see,” I nodded, “So you sent out Feng Xian as you felt that she would be stronger than the one who was supposed to be sent huh?”

“It is as you said, Xuan De. I wanted to take extra precautions during the second battle. But I never expected that the battle would end the way it did.” Yuan Zhi said as she looked at the stall beside hers despondently, “I know that it didn’t go as it was supposed to and I knew of the risks involved in the strategy employed, but I couldn’t change it… And in the end, this is how it ended up.”

I did not dare to ask any further as I stared at Yuan Zhi’s empty eyes. The atmosphere soon became awkward and some of the other questions I still had seemed to be a lot less important now after some startling reveals earlier. As for bringing Yuan Zhi back, I do not know if I should do so anymore as I have no idea how I should explain what she just told me and how I should explain the actions she took.

Zi Long for one would never accept it if I were to give her Yuan Zhi’s explanations as she has told it to me. Zi Long did not come from the future, nor did anyone else. In the end, they would think that Yuan Zhi has gone mad which is not an ideal scenario by far.

So I cannot leave, nor can I bring Yuan Zhi back. Of course, I cannot just let Yuan Zhi leave because of this as it would be even more difficult for me to explain things. As I looked at Yuan Zhi, I began to feel more and more frustrated. Yuan Zhi on the other hand seemed calm but she would look up at me from time to time.

Wu… She moaned when she reached up and found once again that her bandana was still missing.

“Ah,” I said as I took it out of my pocket, “Here.”

I had gotten too engrossed in the conversation before that I completely forgot to return this to her. Now that the conversation was at a roadblock and she needed it, I might as well use this chance to give it back.

“Ah…” Yuan Zhi slowly looked up at the bandana and at me, “You… This is…”

“I accidentally pulled it off back when you ran out and have been keeping it ever since. I forgot to return it to you at the start.” I said as I extended my hand to Yuan Zhi who hurriedly received it. When i released my grip and dropped the bandana into her hands, Yuan Zhi seemed like she was at ease.

“I thought I’d lost it somewhere…” Yuan Zhi said with a stiff smile. She must have been so anxious back then that she did not even notice that it was gone.

I thought that she would put it on immediately and then the atmosphere would return to an awkward one but she did not do so and continued to stare at it in her hands. I do not know why she is doing this but I think this probably has to do with the blood that has stained the bandana. However, I did not feel good about asking her directly and merely watched her quietly.

…

… *s.h.i.+ku*…

Eh? Yuan Zhi began to sniffle and tremble as she lowered her face into the bandana she held in her hands. Looks like she’s reached her limits.

“I already said I couldn’t do it&h.e.l.l

ip; I clearly couldn’t have done all this…” Yuan Zhi muttered over and over. However, I did not know how I ought to console he as I did not know what was up and could only lean over as I patted her shoulders.