Vol 9 Chapter 133 (1/2)

Chapter 133

VOLUME 9 CHAPTER 133: DON’T TELL ME THESE ARE YUAN ZHI’S WORRIES (9)

Liu Bei POV

“If you want to ask me who told me how the battle will go, I won’t tell you.”

“No, I’ve already promised that I won’t ask about that.” Though I am really curious about that, I still held back and waved at her as I denied it. I then placed my elbows on my thighs as I leaned forward and asked carefully, “Umm… I would like to ask… Why did you come to join my faction?”

“Eh?” She looked at me with surprise when I finished.

“Did you choose me because that person said that you should serve that man called Liu Bei or something like that…”

I was actually rather concerned about this issue. Especially when I learnt that she knew a bit about what would happen in history. At this time, I believe that Yuan Zhi chose to follow me because I am Liu Bei. If that were not the case, she would not have given such a vague answer. And if that is the case, then I will probably distance myself from Yuan Zhi involuntarily.

Of course, I know full well that this is just me being too sensitive and egoistic with respect to my personal charisma.

“No, I didn’t know.” Yuan Zhi replied very naturally and smoothly just as I was getting b.u.t.terflies in my stomach after I finished.

Eh?

“I really didn’t know.” Yuan Zhi repeated when she saw a doubtful look on my face and replaced her gourd back in her bag before returning to the table, “To be honest, I didn’t even know much about you before I met you.”

“Not much huh?”

“Maybe just a little. I lived in the mountains after all.” She patted her chest as she said so, “Don’t look at me like that, I’m still a hermit alright.”

No, I do believe a recluse like you are a hermit. I retorted inside.

“I just wanted to be a petty official in the beginning and then I… Spoke with that person.” She continued, intentionally leaving out the name of ‘that person’, “That person told me some things about meeting with you and the battles but I did not know who I was going to meet with specifically, only that I ought to practice my singing.”

Not that your practicing was any good.

“I see… So it’s like that huh…”

If he or she did not tell her my name… Then does that mean that he or she does not know or intentionally withheld it?

“In any case, that’s what it’s about.” She said and got up as she folded the stool she was sitting on, “So even though the specifics and location were a little different, you did come before me due to my singing so I felt that the feudal lord I ought to serve must be you.”

As she said so, she extended her hand to me. I was stunned at first but soon understood what she wanted and got up and folded the stool I was sitting on before handing it to her.

“But in the end, it’s still effectively the same thing as what I said.”

Even though it’s a little better than her joining me simply because I am Liu Bei, I was still bothered by it. If it were not me who was drawn to her by her singing and someone else instead, Yuan Zhi would have joined that person after all.

“That is only partially true. It’s not like I didn’t think about it at all. If I was that sure from the start, I would have asked to join you immediately.”

Ah, that is true… Only after Zi Long came and they fought did she say that she wanted to join me. Before that, she only said that she was headed to Xinye.

“I too have my own considerations.&

rdquo; Yuan Zhi continued as she tied the 2 stools together and placed them in her bag, “To be honest, I did have a hunch that you might be that person but I really could not tell what made you exceptional at all.”

After she placed the stools in the bag, she came over and checked if she had missed anything out before grabbing the table which was the only thing left.

“However, during my fight with Zhao Yun, I felt that there was something precious inside you when you tried not to get Huang Zu and I involved.” She said as she picked up the table, “And so, I felt that you would definitely be the one.”

When she finished, she did not wait for any reply before folding the table and keeping it in her bad. When that was done, she placed the bag onto her horse and strapped it on before turning to leave. Looks like she does not plan on wasting too much saliva on this. Well, for my part, I do not really have much left to ask after hearing everything she has said.