In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

Only King Huai of Chu, Xiong Xin, remained seated on his high throne, silently stroking his fingers.

Xiang An and Zi Juan's disappointment, and Liu Ji's secret joy, were all within his expectations. Only Xiang Yu, who did not reveal the slightest attitude, made him uneasy.

The biggest crisis is the inability to discern his attitude. Moreover, in Xiong Xin's impression, although Xiang Yu was more silent and decisive than Xiang An, he was not particularly shrewd. According to Xiang Yu's original personality, he would never have reacted like this today.

This made Xiong Xin a little flustered.

But what's done is done, and Xiong Xin gritted his teeth. No matter what, he had already divided military power, so he had to accept whatever the consequences might be.

If one is not prepared to accept the consequences of losing a bet, then the betting itself becomes utterly ridiculous.

Standing up from the empty hall, Xiong Xin clenched his fist and gently patted his face twice to make his expression look more resolute and dignified. He then summoned two eunuchs from outside the hall.

"Go, go and summon Liu Bang to the back hall for a chat," he instructed the eunuch.

The division of power is a done deal; dwelling on it will only increase your stress. Just continue to follow your plan step by step.

Watching the departing eunuch, Xiong Xin narrowed his eyes and turned to leave.

Xiang An followed behind Zi Juan and sighed.

They had just arrived in Xutai last night when they were dragged out of bed for a meeting. Xiang Liang's body was already rotting, but he hadn't been buried yet.

Xiang Liang had no biological sons, and only Zijuan could be considered a daughter, so the filial sons at the funeral still needed to be Xiang Yu and Xiang An.

As Xiang Liang was laid to rest, Xiang An remained somber, Zi Juan sobbed softly, and only Xiang Yu maintained his cold expression, prompting much discussion among those around them.

After the crowd dispersed, none of the four Xiang siblings left.

Xiang Bo and Xiang Lu stood at a distance, merely observing, giving the four siblings ample space.

Xiang An knelt before Xiang Liang's tomb, fiddling with something in his hand.

It is Zhi Xiang, which has lost all its functions and is now just an empty shell.

"After regaining access to the past, looking at this Zhi Xiang bird evokes completely different feelings than before," Xiang An said, turning Zhi Xiang's head to meet its gaze. He sighed deeply. "Uncle was most curious about our past with Father, yet the condition for us to remember these things was Uncle's death."

"That's ridiculous."

Standing to the side, Xiang Yu glanced at Xiang An for a moment, then turned his head back.

"Are you serious about telling the third and fourth sons about this?"

Xiang An frowned. "What's wrong with telling them? The third and fourth children are younger siblings. It's not a big secret."

Amid their grief, Xiang Jing and Zi Juan looked up and exchanged a bewildered glance, both somewhat puzzled.

Xiang Yu thought for a moment and said, "That's true, it certainly won't pose a threat."

"Big brother, second brother, what are you talking about?" Xiang Jing blinked his one eye and asked somewhat helplessly.

"I'm sorry, Third Brother, Fourth Brother, there are some things that my eldest brother and I didn't mean to hide from you. It's just that we didn't know these things when Uncle was still alive." Xiang An stood up, brushed the dirt off his knees, sat down on a rock next to him, glanced at Xiang Yu, but found that Xiang Yu was just gazing into the distance and didn't pay any attention to what Xiang An said.

Xiang An pursed his lips and shook his head slightly.

Since awakening his past self, Xiang An has become increasingly unable to understand his elder brother.

He had a vague sense of unease, because although the two brothers made their products in almost the same way, the contents inside were still somewhat different.

For example, Xiang Yu's personality module is mainly composed of rationality, while Xiang An's is emotional. Xiang Yu is equipped with a module for foresight, while Xiang An is equipped with an additional module that provides greater motivation.

“Before returning to the Xiang family, we and your father, who is also your eldest uncle, lived in the area outside the Great Wall, on the plateau, in the rainforest, like this,” Xiang An said, spreading his hands.

“Xiang An and I are not human, nor are we the biological sons of the leaders.” Xiang Yu walked over and said as he walked, “We are the savior machines developed by the two leaders, Xiang Chao and Ying Zheng, targeting the Central Plains. Our previous activities outside the Central Plains were precisely to eliminate the alien threats that could threaten the Central Plains.”

“No, not human,” Xiang Jing said, tilting his head.

Zijuan was also puzzled, not understanding what Xiang Yu was talking about, and how Ying Zheng could be related to that guy.

“I consider myself human, at least I am now.” Xiang An stood up, frowning slightly at Xiang Yu with a hint of helplessness.

"Hmm." Xiang Yu simply nodded, without any further reaction.

If you believe you are, then you are.

"Don't worry." Xiang An forced a smile, patted Xiang Jing and Zi Juan's heads, just like when they were children, "No matter what, we will always be your eldest and second eldest brothers, and that will never change."

This time, Xiang Yu did not interrupt again, seemingly acknowledging Xiang An's words.

Xiang Jing scratched the back of his head. "Although I still don't quite understand what my eldest and second brothers are talking about, my eldest brother is still my eldest brother, and my second brother is still my second brother, isn't he?"

“That’s right, Third Brother, I’m glad you understand.” Xiang An nodded and tapped Xiang Jing on the head. “Alright, you take Fourth Brother back first. I have something to say to Big Brother. Fourth Brother hasn’t been in a good mood lately, so he should get some more sleep. It won’t be long before we have to start fighting again, and we need to be prepared.”

Xiang Jing looked at Xiang Liang's tomb, sighed, and nodded.

"Big brother, second brother, you should go back early too. Father and third uncle are still waiting."

"Okay, I understand." Xiang An patted Xiang Jing on the shoulder and gave him a gentle push.

As the two brothers watched Xiang Jing and Zi Juan walk away, Xiang An's expression also became distressed.

He sat down on a rock, head bowed, and asked Xiang Yu beside him, "Brother, do you really think we're not human?"

"Are we?" Xiang Yu retorted, his expression cold. "What is our essence? Don't forget, Yi Shi, the meaning of our existence."

"Big Brother"

Before Xiang Yu could finish speaking, he felt a gust of wind blow toward his shoulder and instinctively dodged.

Xiang An's hand missed its target.

He calmly looked at Xiang An. "Yi Shi, what do you want to do?"

Xiang An was bent over, his stray hairs obscuring his eyes and shrouding half his face in shadow, making him impossible for anyone to see clearly.

"I just wanted to ask you, brother."

"You are denying it."

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Chapter 911 Power is enough to change a person

Xiang An straightened up and looked into Xiang Yu's eyes.

His eyes held a questioning look.

"Deniment? Avoidance?" Xiang Yu frowned slightly. "I'm just reminding you not to forget your responsibilities, one move."

"So not giving up your responsibilities means giving up your family? Or is your rationality telling you that this is just playing house?" This time, Xiang An really grabbed Xiang Yu's shoulder and questioned him word by word.

“All along the way, you’ve been repeating the word ‘duty.’ Can this so-called duty really make you abandon everything?” Xiang An’s eyes glared fiercely.

"Kuaiji Zero Formation?"

"I don't intend to give up anything. I just feel that you've run into some problems when it comes to balancing life and responsibility." Xiang Yu's eyes narrowed, a dangerous aura emanating from him. He grabbed Xiang An's wrist with his other hand. "Are you really going to abandon the wishes and expectations of the two leaders?"

"The Kuaiji Style?"

Neither machine spoke again; they simply stood there, silently vying for power, their imposing aura causing dust to rise from the ground.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiang An suddenly let go, and the two brothers staggered backward.

"Whether it's the responsibility of bringing peace to the world or my feelings for my family, I will not give up," Xiang An said, his voice trembling as he stroked his wrist, which was slightly swollen from being squeezed by Xiang Yu.

He was furious and emotional, but he knew that was his brother, Xiang Yu of Kuaiji, and that there was nothing wrong with the question he was asking.

“...Me too.” Xiang Yu brushed his shoulder with the back of his finger and said casually.

Xiang An gave Xiang Yu a deep look, said nothing more, and turned to walk towards the military camp.

Xiang Yu glanced at Xiang An as he left, shook his head, and followed him.

......

"Lord Pei, it's been a long time. How have you been?" Xiong Xin asked, his smile looking utterly fake as he tried to ingratiate himself with Liu Ji.

Liu Ji was also a very shrewd and resourceful person. Although he was quite skilled in martial arts, his greatest talent lay in his ability to interact with people and discover talent.

The talented people under his command were basically discovered by him.

"Your Majesty is joking. Our general has just died, and our Chu army has suffered a complete defeat. How can we possibly recover?" He sat in the seat below Xiong Xin with a bitter smile on his face.

This is what Xiong Xin wants to hear, and Liu Ji knows it.

"Yes..." Xiong Xin sighed, "The Great General was the foundation of our Western Chu state. Now that the Great General has fallen, although I said during the meeting that we would fight that tyrannical Qin again, but..."

"Easier said than done..."

"Your Majesty, do not be anxious. Our Western Chu still has the strength to fight against that tyrannical Qin." Liu Ji realized what was happening, put on a calm smile, and cupped his hands to Xiong Xin as he spoke.

"The Qin Dynasty may seem powerful now, but in reality, only Zhang Han has a strong army. Although Wang Li's troops may not be less than Zhang Han's, he is quite incompetent in battle compared to Zhang Han. Moreover, Wang Li is located further north and is completely blocked by Zhang Han in the north."

"What does Liu Bang mean...?" Xiong Xin smiled and narrowed his eyes.

This Liu Ji, the Duke of Pei, was indeed a clever man.

He understood Xiong Xin's meaning and said what Xiong Xin wanted him to say.

"Let one army go to contain Zhang Han, and the other army can take another route to attack Xianyang."

Although Liu Ji wore a smile on his face, he felt a slight contempt in his heart.

This King Huai is truly being too clever for his own good.

King Huai's current plan is clearly to have Xiang Yu and Xiang An restrain Zhang Han, and then Liu Ji will attack Xianyang from another route.

King Huai might still be secretly pleased that he didn't completely strip the Xiang family of their position in the army, and that he wasn't being ungrateful.

Little did he know that others had already seen through his plan.

At least Liu Ji noticed it.

Zhang Han's ferocity was known throughout the land, even before the Battle of Dingtao. Now, the Battle of Dingtao had wiped out nearly half of Chu's military strength, making him a figure that all rebel armies avoided at all costs.

And you, Xiong Xin, now intend to push the Xiang family members who once helped you up back in front of Zhang Han... isn't that a bit...?

Moreover, he might be comforting himself by reserving the position of Grand General for Xiang Yu, which is truly hypocritical.

However, although Liu Ji saw through these things, he did not intend to say anything, much less tell Xiang Yu and Xiang An. After all, wasn't King Huai of Chu's arrangement now benefiting Liu Ji? If he were to reject such an arrangement that was entirely beneficial to him, it would make him seem foolish.

"Then, I'll have to trouble you, Lord Pei..."

Looking at the smiling King Huai of Chu, Xiong Xin, Liu Ji couldn't help but sigh inwardly.