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"Swish!"
A rift in space was forcefully torn open, and Xiang Yu broke through, landing heavily on the marble dragon-patterned floor in front of Xianyang Palace. He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, which splattered onto the white jade-like ground, the bright red spots standing out starkly.
"Overlord, what happened?!"
From behind, a group of guards rushed over, led by Jiujiang Wang Ying Bu, who was holding a black cloth. "Overlord, how could you be so severely injured?"
Xiang Yu propped himself up with the Azure Dragon Halberd and shook his head. "I'm fine; it's just a minor injury! How did the matter I instructed you to handle go?"
Ying Bu nodded and raised the black cloth in his hand. "Chancellor Huai has been killed. I destroyed the scene of the murder, so no one knows who killed Chancellor Huai. Overlord, who could have injured you like this?!"
Xiang Yu clenched his iron fist, a cyclone of Ocean's Secret swirling around him as he angrily said, "Who else could it be but Ye Yang! That Heavenly Kill beast actually... actually killed my father!"
"What?!"
Ying Bu was shocked. "Father... Father is dead?"
"Yes."
Xiang Yu's eyes turned blood-red, tears swirling in his eyes as he growled, "My father served the Xiang family all his life and treated me as his own. Yet in the end, he was brutally murdered by that brat Ye Yang! I... I Xiang Yu will kill Ye Yang in this lifetime; otherwise, I cannot face the world!"
Ying Bu was furious, raising his Battle Blade. "We should immediately rally our allies; with five hundred thousand troops, we can crush Qi Land into dust! Just give me the order, and I'll mobilize the troops at once!"
"No!"
Xiang Yu raised his hand to stop him. "Without my father, I cannot act recklessly! Although Ye Yang is despicable, killing him isn't urgent. I've already scouted the area; Yanmen County and Hengshan County are heavily fortified with troops. Five thousand Vermilion Bird Knights can rush to any location within half a day, and Ye Yang is well-versed in military strategy—his troop deployments and defensive fortifications are excellent. If we attack rashly, we might inflict a thousand casualties on the enemy while losing eight hundred ourselves. Don't forget, behind us is Han Wang Liu Bang; I cannot rest easy until he is dealt with!"
Ying Bu said, "Are we really going to let Ye Yang run rampant? With Fan Yafu dead, the Chu Army will surely be enraged. This is a perfect opportunity for us to wipe out Ye Yang's forces!"
Xiang Yu shook his head. "No, we need to prepare supplies and forge weapons first; we must train our troops before making any decisions! For now, let's spread rumors that Ye Yang was dissatisfied with Chancellor Huai's appointment of him as Qi King and threatened Chuhai Wang to have him named 'Northern King,' overseeing Qi State, Yan, Zhao, Wei, and other regions. Since Chancellor Huai did not agree, Ye Yang took revenge by sneaking into the palace and using his extraordinary skills to kill Chancellor Huai out of spite!"
Ying Bu held up Chancellor Huai's severed head and asked, "Then what about this head?"
Behind Xiang Yu, Chen Ping smiled and said, "Overlord, in my opinion, it would be better to send this severed head sealed in wax to Liu Bang of Bashu in the name of Ye Yang, claiming it is a gift from Ye Yang to Liu Bang. This way, Liu Bang and Ye Yang will inevitably come to blows. Liu Bang has always been loyal to Chancellor Huai, so he will surely raise an army to avenge Chancellor Huai!"
Ying Bu was momentarily stunned and said nothing.
Xiang Yu was overjoyed: "What Chen Ping says is exactly what I want. As the saying goes, when two tigers fight, one will surely be injured. Both Ye Yang and Liu Bang are my major threats. Hmph, this truly is a clever plan that kills two birds with one stone!"
Ying Bu asked, "Overlord, who should we send?"
Xiang Yu pondered for a moment: "It must be someone who is both wise and brave; otherwise, it will be difficult to convince Liu Bang!"
...
Chen Ping smiled and said, "I have someone I would like to recommend to the Overlord!"
"Who is it?" Xiang Yu asked.
Chen Ping replied, "I request the Overlord to allow him to meet you!"
"Let him in!"
"Yes!"
Soon after, Chen Ping brought in a young man wielding an Iron Sword. He had an imposing presence, and his well-defined muscles indicated his impressive cultivation level. Judging by his aura, he was at least at Earth Level Nine and might even have entered the Starry Sky Realm Expert stage. Upon his arrival, Xiang Yu felt that he looked somewhat familiar.
"This person seems familiar; I feel like I've seen him somewhere," Xiang Yu hesitated.
The newcomer clasped his fists and said, "I am Han Xin from Huaiyin. I was recommended by Lord Chen Ping and wish to become the Overlord's general. I will not disappoint you!"
Xiang Yu couldn't help but smile: "So it's you—the cuckold! Hmph, how dare you still show your face in Xianyang? I, Xiang Yu, will not tolerate anyone who lives by deceit!"
Han Xin's face turned ashen.
Chen Ping's expression was not good as he said, "Overlord, if you are dissatisfied with this person, you can send him to Bashu to deliver Chancellor Huai's head. This person is known for his combative nature, so it is fitting to assign such an important task to him!"
Xiang Yu raised his eyebrows and said, "Chen Ping, I appreciate your suggestion, but why do you say such things? Is it that our Chu state has no one left and needs a cuckold to deliver gifts?"
Chen Ping felt quite resentful but said nothing more. He only replied, "If that is the case, I am willing to go to Bashu on behalf of the Overlord and deliver Chancellor Huai's head to Liu Bang!"
Xiang Yu scoffed, "Very well! However, I definitely will not use this cuckold. Someone, take him out and beat him with sticks immediately!"
At once, Han Xin was furious and flew out of the palace.
...
On the street, Han Xin ran swiftly, and behind him came Chen Ping's voice: "Warrior, please wait a moment!"
Han Xin stopped, his face dark with anger. "Xiang Yu has repeatedly insulted me. I, Han Xin, vow that if I ever rise to power, I will kill Xiang Yu and avenge this humiliation!"
Chen Ping nodded. "If you have such determination, come with me. I will introduce you to a remarkable person!"
"Oh?!"
Han Xin was half-convinced but followed Chen Ping to a dilapidated courtyard. In the yard, a man holding a precious sword was playing chess alone, exuding an air of elegance and refinement.
"Who is this gentleman?" Han Xin asked as he approached quickly.
The chess player took a sip from his wine gourd and smiled. "I am Zhang Liang, strategist for Han Wang Liu Bang."
"Mr. Zhang Liang?!"
Han Xin was greatly surprised and hurriedly bowed. "I pay my respects to you, sir!"
Zhang Liang chuckled lightly. "Please sit."
Han Xin sat on the other side of the chessboard and said, "May I ask why you have summoned me, sir?"
Zhang Liang smiled and replied, "I wish to present a treasure to the general!"
"Treasure?"
"Indeed!"
Zhang Liang extended a sword in his hand and said, "Please take a look!"
Han Xin was taken aback as he received the Sharp Sword. Drawing it from its sheath, he marveled at its frosty blade, which bore the inscription "Yuanrong."
"The Yuanrong Sword?"
"Exactly!" Zhang Liang said with a smile. "Liu Bang values talent and is kind-hearted. He wishes to appoint you as Marshal and has specially bestowed upon you the Yuanrong Sword. He hopes you can train the soldiers of the Shu Region and return to the Central Plains soon to sweep across the nine provinces. Would you be willing to accept this?"
Han Xin trembled all over, suddenly kneeling with the sword in hand, and exclaimed, "I, Han Xin, will surely dedicate my life to repay this kindness!"
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