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

About a month after the Battle of Zhangshui, Zihuai found Zijuan and said a lot of things that Zijuan couldn't understand, such as "I have realized my meaning" and "The meaning of my existence is meaninglessness." Then he left the army. It is said that Huo Qi, a comrade-in-arms from Chu who shared the same tent with him, was heartbroken for several days.

"I don't know, maybe so." Zijuan shook her head, her voice filled with weariness and sadness.

"...Didn't you think about trying to persuade them to stay?"

“He definitely tried to persuade her to stay, but she didn’t agree.” Zijuan picked up a small stick from the ground and listlessly drew circles on the ground.

After glancing at Zijuan twice, Xiang An suddenly sighed, patted Zijuan on the shoulder, but did not say anything.

Zijuan threw away the wooden stick and lay down on Xiang An's knees.

"Brother," her voice was filled with undeniable grievance and exhaustion, "I'm tired."

"I'm tired... I'm so tired..." Xiang An lowered his eyes slightly, and his raised hand hesitated for a moment, but in the end he still placed it on Zi Juan's head and gently rubbed it a couple of times.

Good romance novels

Zijuan's hair was no longer smooth; the long years of fighting had made her less beautiful.

But it's beautiful.

Xiang Yu and Xiang Jing glanced sideways at the harmonious brother and sister, and couldn't help but sigh, even Xiang Yu.

"If you're tired... take a break, take a break." Xiang An smiled slightly, removed his hand, raised his head, and looked up at the sky. "Your brother is still here."

"Mmm." Zijuan nodded gently, then rested her head on Xiang An's lap and fell into a deep sleep.

"Lord Xiang Yu?" A voice came from behind Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu's cold and stern face instantly turned into dead fish eyes.

Xiang Jing stood up abruptly: "Brother, it's getting late, I'll head back now."

Xiang Anxian gently picked up Zijuan, then smiled and looked at Xiang Yu and Yu Meiren: "Big brother, Xiao Si is tired, so I'll take her back first."

After saying that, the two turned and ran, leaving behind Xiang Yu with a deadpan expression and Yu Meiren with a blank look on her face.

"Lord Xiang Yu, what happened to Uncle and Xiao Si?" Yu Meiren asked, puzzled.

"They...they're sleepy, um, sleepy." Xiang Yu smiled, made up an excuse on the spot, and subconsciously patted Yu Meiren's head.

Regardless, there were a few people Xiang Yu could never bring himself to be ruthless with: his three brothers and sisters, and his wife, Yu Meiren.

As for why Xiang An and his two siblings ran away, it wasn't because they disliked or feared Yu Meiren, but because of how Yu Meiren was with Xiang Yu...

Anyway, the aura was very strange.

"Third brother, don't rush to run." Xiang Yu stood up, not stopping Xiang An, but instead stopping Xiang Jing.

Xiang Jing returned with a disgusted look on his face, but Xiang Yu handed him something.

"Take this to Xianyang and give it to that old Liu Ji." Xiang Yu held a letter in his hand, his expression serious. "Tell him to come see me, and don't say anything else."

"If he doesn't agree, don't worry, just come back and see what I'll do next."

When the conversation turned to business, Xiang Jing's expression became serious, and he nodded: "Okay, I understand, brother."

"Okay, you can set off first thing tomorrow morning."

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Chapter 933 Confusion and Goals

While Xiang Jing set off to deliver the message to Xianyang, Xiang Yu's army was not idle either. He chose to continue advancing, but at a much slower pace.

This was a signal from Xiang Yu to Liu Ji, and also a way to give his exhausted generals a chance to rest.

Not only Zijuan was exhausted, everyone was exhausted.

Not long after Xiang Liang died, the siblings, still immersed in grief, were once again active on the battlefield for various reasons, and the pace of the war was faster than anyone had imagined.

The Battle of Julu, the Battle of Zhangshui, Liu Ji's capture of Wuguan Pass, Xiang Yu's capture of Hangu Pass, Tongguan Pass, Liu Ji's Battle of Lantian, and Ziying's departure to present the seal.

One major event after another is washing over everyone's hearts.

Even the strongest person, as long as they still have humanity, will get tired and numb.

Xiang An patted Tuan Chi's neck, helped shoo away the horseflies flying around it, and yawned.

In the recent war, not only were Xiang Yu and Xiang An injured, but the two steeds that helped them perform superhuman martial arts were also injured.

"Sorry, does your leg still hurt?" Xiang An touched Tuan Chi's calf with regret. He could feel that Tuan Chi's shinbone was cracked, but because of his strong physique, he was still able to support Xiang An in battle.

"Neigh!" Tuanchi neighed and stuck out its rough tongue to lick Xiang An's hair, as if to say that it was fine.

With a slight pout, Xiang An scratched Tuan Chi's chin, but Tuan Chi looked up and glanced in the direction of Xiang Yu's command tent.

"What's wrong? Are you worried about Wuzhui?" Xiang An blinked, looking at Tuanchi with a hint of surprise.

"Pfft—" Tuan Chi turned his head away, a look of disgust clearly visible in his bright eyes.

Xiang An couldn't help but chuckle and shook his head.

Now, Tuanchi is getting whiter and whiter. There are not many gray spots on his body anymore. They are mostly concentrated on his buttocks and legs, and there are a few on the top of his head. The rest of his body is already very white.

"I don't remember the blue horse's mane turning white this quickly, is this precocious?" Xiang An seemed to be talking to himself as he rubbed the swift, fluffy mane.

Standing up, Xiang An didn't take the reins. He just touched Tuanchi's fleshy nose a couple of times and then turned around. Tuanchi didn't need Xiang An to lead it and followed behind him.

"Brother, I'm taking Wuzhui out for a bath!" Xiang An called out to Xiang Yu's tent and waved to Wuzhui, which was tied to the side of the tent.

After hesitating for a moment, the Black Steed with Clouds followed.

"Come back early, don't delay tomorrow's march." Xiang Yu's calm voice came from the tent.

"Alright." Wuzhui had already come over, and Xiang An also touched its nose, leading the two fine horses toward the river not far from the encampment.

"Second Brother? Going to the river?" Zijuan's tent was not far from Xiang Yu's and Xiang An's tents. She came out and happened to see the two fine horses that were disliking each other. She asked them, stretching as she asked.

With Qin gone, Liu Ji certainly wouldn't have any designs on Xiang Yu's army until he figured out their true intentions. Therefore, it's a good thing that Zijuan wasn't wearing armor and there are no enemies around.

"Come on, let's go together." Xiang An smiled. "Let's just treat it as a way to relax."

"Let's clear our heads... alright, but I don't know when I can truly put my mind at ease." Zijuan muttered, staggering to the stable and pulling out her chestnut horse.

Swaying gently, the brother and sister were neither in a hurry nor did they say anything. They simply led the three horses to the riverbank.

"The river isn't too fast here." Zijuan picked up her boots and armor, rolled up her trousers, stood in the water, looked at the setting sun, and waved to Xiang An.

“After all, it’s upstream.” Xiang An looked west and sighed, “Xianyang is not far away.”

Xiang An patted the two horses that didn't seem to like each other: "Alright, go for a swim. The current isn't too strong and the water is warm, which will greatly help your leg injuries heal. Go on."

"Heave-ho!" Da Lang Tuanchi didn't look at Xiang An, but glanced at Ti Yun Wu Zhui before leaping out and running directly into the river.

For some reason, it is still quite familiar with water.

To be honest, my head still occasionally aches.

Not to be outdone, Black Steed Kicking Cloud followed closely behind and plunged into the water. The two horses began to frolic and splash around, making it unclear whether it was playful or a full-blown "fight"...

“Sometimes I feel like Wuzhui and Tuanchi are like two clever little children.” A large rock was half-submerged in the river. Zijuan walked over, leaned against it, and looked at Tuanchi and Wuzhui with a smile. Then she looked at her own horse standing by the water, hesitant and fearful, and couldn't help but laugh and cry. “On the other hand, Zaoji…”

Zaoji is her horse, now it's trembling on the riverbank, too scared to go into the water, like a fool.

“A thoroughbred horse is bound to have some extraordinary qualities, isn’t it?” Xiang An waded over and stood not far from Zi Juan. He picked up a few pebbles from the water, looked at the center of the river, and became serious.

"Want to cook some fish for a special occasion?"

"Open some meat, it's been so long since we've had any meat during the war."

As Xiang An spoke, he threw a stone, but his eyelids suddenly twitched.

No fish floated up.

"Tsk." Xiang An frowned and smacked his lips.

"Your injury hasn't healed yet?"

"Hmm." Xiang An nodded irritably, clutching his chest and saying helplessly, "It's probably not going to get better anytime soon."

He stopped talking, focused again, and threw the stone.

This time, a big fish floated up.

Xiang An excitedly swam over to collect the fish, while Zi Juan sat on a large rock, looking westward as the sun set, feeling a pang of sadness.

Eldest brother, second brother, third brother, A-Shu, godfather Xiang Liang, third and fourth uncles, and father and mother who only exist in my memory...

What kind of person do they want me to be?

What I wanted was powerful martial arts skills, but now that I have them, I still can't stop myself from constantly losing them...

The faces of these people flashed past Zijuan one by one. Turning her head, she saw that Xiang An had already swum back, holding a large fish with its head blown off.

"Hey, Second Brother," Zijuan called out, her eyes wide with confusion. "Tell me... what were Uncle's feelings when he created you and Big Brother?"

Since you're feeling lost, try to find the answers from other people.

"How are you feeling? I don't know." Xiang An shook his head. "But, judging from Father's personality... he's probably happy."

"After all, the Central Plains he cherished is finally safe, isn't it?" Xiang An threw the fish ashore, put his hands on his hips, and said with a smile.

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Chapter 934 Fifteen Days Later, the Feast at Hongmen

Xiang Jing has returned, bringing news of Liu Ji.

“Liu Ji didn’t see me.” Xiang Jing shook his head. “He seemed to have some ulterior motives. He kept me out of the loop until the morning of the third day when I set off to return.”

His face showed an annoyance.

“This Liu Ji…” Zijuan frowned, sitting in the lower right seat to Xiang Yu, her tone filled with resentment.

I chatted with Xiang An for a bit yesterday, and we had a small meal together, including some fish and meat. Zijuan also came to her senses.

Even if your ideal is a pipe dream, or even if you lose it, you must persist in pursuing it, even if it is no longer possible.

But we had just returned to the camp and hadn't even marched yet when this mess happened.

Xiang Yu's expression also turned somewhat gloomy.

He shook his head and looked at Xiang Jing: "Those people around him, Li Shiqi, Xiao He, Zhang Zifang, none of them came to see you?"