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

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Chapter 994 A Sacrifice for a Sacrifice

Xiang Yu sat silently on the back of his steed, Wuzhui.

He thought he wouldn't be saddened by Xiang Jing's death.

"Lord Xiang Yu..." Yu Meiren rode another horse slowly beside Xiang Yu, her expression filled with a sorrowful plea.

The third sister is dead, without a doubt. She really didn't want to see Xiang Yu die too.

“Yu…” Xiang Yu glanced at Yu Meiren, raised his hand and gently stroked Yu Meiren’s face, but his gaze fell downwards.

"I used to think I was a machine devoid of emotion, but now it seems... I'm not so pure after all..." His tone was filled with sorrow and self-mockery, accompanied by a long sigh.

“Then you…” Yu Meiren’s eyes held a glimmer of hope, and she couldn’t help but tug at Xiang Yu’s sleeve.

Xiang Yu raised his head, looked into Yu Meiren's eyes, and gently shook his head.

Yu Meiren's eyes fell sad again, and she lowered her head.

"Is there really... no other way?" Yu Meiren's voice was muffled, as if she were about to sob. "We... we can leave the Central Plains, we can cross the sea, and go somewhere else—"

"Yu." Xiang Yu interrupted Yu Meiren softly, a smile on his face.

Yu Meiren looked at the smiling Xiang Yu with trembling eyes, tears welling up uncontrollably.

"Yu... understands..."

Xiang Yu didn't say anything more, but patted Yu Meiren on the back.

The two men, along with the Western Chu army behind them, retreated eastward towards Gaixia.

......

"Uh--"

Fan Hui was forced back by Zijuan, and a scratch appeared on his face. He gritted his teeth and looked at the female general standing on horseback, feeling extremely unwilling.

Xiang Yu and Xiang Anzhi were renowned for their bravery, and the fact that the river they fought so hard in Dongjun City that it changed course is the best proof of their individual martial prowess.

No one could be a match for these two, not even Fan Hui himself, who did not believe he could rival those two monsters.

However, war is not something that can be controlled by individual force, especially since Xiang An's injuries after the battle of Dongjun City were so severe that he could no longer fight at full strength.

This is the best opportunity for Northern Chu, and the same applies to Han.

After abandoning the north, Han Xin's army advanced at full speed towards the south, leaving only a small force behind in the north to launch a surprise attack and draw attention away from the north. In this era of limited information, it would take a long time for this intelligence to reach Xiang An's ears.

This period presents Han with his best opportunity.

Ren Ao and Fan Hui never imagined they could defeat the main force of Northern Chu on the front lines, much less kill Xiang An, the King of Northern Chu, on the battlefield. Their goal was—

Zijuan.

Zijuan was of great significance to Northern Chu, both in terms of strategic and symbolic importance.

At the tender age of twenty, she was a woman, yet she shouldered the responsibilities of the Grand Commandant and General of Northern Chu, and—she did no less well than Xiang An.

In the pacification of the Three Qi, the destruction of Yan, and the subjugation of Liaodong, Zijuan undoubtedly played a major role in these major events in Northern Chu. This was because Xiang An's own energy was tied up in the Northern Chu palace in Linzi. Northern Chu lacked logistical talent, and Xiang An basically took on all the internal affairs. This situation only improved after Jiang Ming arrived.

If Zijuan could die here, it would be a great victory for Han.

Therefore, it wouldn't matter if Fan Hui and Ren Ao both died.

Ren Ao was stationed in the army to command the battle and draw Xiang An's attention, while Fan Hui hid in the vanguard, looking for an opportunity to kill Zi Juan. Ren Ao's death would create an opportunity for Fan Hui. This was the best plan that the two, who were not good at strategy, could come up with.

but--

Zijuan's fighting prowess exceeded Fan Hui's expectations.

"Die, ahhhhhh!"

"!" Zijuan leaped up, moving with incredible speed, as if she were a madwoman, and launched an attack on Fan Hui.

"Ugh—this woman—" Fan Hui tried his best to fend off Zijuan's attacks, his teeth clenching as if they were about to bleed.

Fan Hui was very strong. He fought against both Xiang Yu and Xiang An. He fought Xiang An for several moves without being defeated, and he even fought Xiang Yu for dozens of rounds on the main battlefield before being defeated. He was then rescued by Xiahou Ying at the cost of his life.

Zijuan's wide, bloodshot eyes exerted pressure on Fan Hui, which vaguely reminded Fan Hui of Xiang Yu.

Ping Pong —

"Ugh—ahhh—"

A sweeping motion in the air deflected Fan Hui's halberd, causing a wave of sorrow to rise in Fan Hui's heart.

Damn it, this was a strategy I painstakingly came up with, and now that Brother Ren is dead, could it be—

Am I supposed to deliberately delay the opportunity that Brother Ren risked his life to secure for me?

On the determination to win —

"Aaaaaaahh ...

! ”

Fan roared, using the force of Zijuan's attack to lower his body, dismount, and avoid Zijuan's stab aimed at his heart.

I, the Great Han Fan Hui, will not lose to anyone!

!

"Shoot arrows at me!"

! ”

Fan distanced himself from Zijuan, spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, and glared fiercely at Zijuan standing opposite him.

Zijuan stood still on the ground, and Zaoji stood behind her. However, Zijuan did not ride on Zaoji's back again, but instead breathed heavily.

"Hey--"

With a moment's respite, Fan Hui rushed forward, wielding a large halberd that slashed down at Zi Juan with tremendous force.

Zijuan bit her tongue to force herself to wake up, held her spear horizontally to block Fan Hui's attack, then turned to the side and lunged forward.

However......

On horseback, Zijuan has an absolute advantage, but once she dismounts, Fan Huike will not give her a chance to get back on the horse.

Fan Hui suppressed Zi Juan.

However, Zijuan also had the ability to fight back.

With a sudden swing of her spear, Zijuan spun around as the spearhead pierced through the side of her head, heading straight for Fan Hui's head.

Xiang An taught Zijuan a move called the "Returning Spear," which she used from childhood to adulthood.

Fan Hui forcefully pulled himself up, avoiding Zijuan's sudden attack with his head, and took the hit with his shoulder.

Then, with a sudden burst of strength, he drove the spear deeper, spitting out blood. The hand that had abandoned the halberd grabbed the longsword at his waist.

"Little Four—!"

"!" Xiang An, who was far away, felt a chill run down his spine and suddenly roared out.

The rain of arrows was about to fall.

"Swift and fast!"

"!" Xiang An instinctively spurred Tuanchi to rush over at full speed, but, but—

Not fast enough!

--magic!

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Peng——

"Pfft—!" The magic-driven speed didn't bring him faster speed, but rather left old wounds on the banks of the river in Dongjun City.

Xiang An coughed up a mouthful of dark red blood, but he didn't slow down. Together with Tuan Chi, he rushed madly toward Zi Juan.

Zijuan was stunned.

Before her appeared Zihuai's smiling face, which seemed to be relieved.

A victorious smile appeared on Fan Hui's face, a smile of relief and joy.

puff-

"Little Four——————!"

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"Do not!

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Chapter 995 As long as the war continues, everyone will continue to lose.

Zijuan pierced Fan Hui's shoulder with her spear, but what she saw was her own younger brother, Zihuai, who had died by her hand a few days earlier on the banks of the Wen River.

That smile...it's exactly the same as Ashu's...

Ah Shu...

Zijuan was stunned.

But a cold sensation came from my chest.

She was startled awake and tried to distance herself from Fan Hui, but when she looked down, she saw a long sword deeply embedded in her chest.

I wanted to move again, but I had no strength left.