Liu Bei POV

“Big brother! I brought w.a.n.g Zhong back!”

I was anxiously waiting in the meeting room when I heard Yun Chang’s clear and firm voice.

She brought what back now?

I was so shocked at this sudden development that happened in less than 2 hours that I spilled my tea all over me. Of course, this wasn’t on purpose.

Just as I was about to wipe my clothes, Yun Chang’s appeared at the door. Another despondent looking figure hanging from the blade in her hands also appeared.

“Oh?! Yun Chang’s back already~” I exclaimed as I put down the cloth in my hands and quickly stood up, “Come in, have a seat and rest up.”

“I’m fine, it was only one bout.” Yun Chang said relaxedly, her breathing perfectly level, “Where is our little sister?”

“She got hungry and went to find something to eat.”

“Eh, she’s so gluttonous.” Yun Chang said as she smiled helplessly, “Look big brother, I did as you said and brought this back to big brother alive.”

As she said so, she flicked the blade with her slim arms and the despondent figure somersaulted in the air before landing on the ground.

“Oh~~~ Looks like giving you this mission was the right decision as expected.” I sighed in admiration before squatting down and began to interrogate w.a.n.g Zhong.

Ah, this male general’s fighting spirit seems to be completely depleted.

Even though she’s a woman… Even though she’s a woman…

For some reason he was muttering this repeatedly.

I don’t know what happened but it looks like he underestimated Yun Chang… Hai, what a pitiful fellow.

“Ah! Big sister, you brought him back already?!” Just then, Yi De came running in from outside with buns in her hands, “You’re so quick, but that’s to be expected of big sister~~”

“No way~~~ It’s not me that’s too strong but him that’s too weak.” Yun Chang said as she nonchalantly sighed and placed her Green Dragon Crescent Blade on the table before pouring herself some tea.

I pulled up the guy called w.a.n.g Zhong and threw him onto a chair before shaking his shoulders lightly to awaken him.

“Oi oi!”

“Ah… Ah? This is…”

Looks like he’s back.

“This is Xu state city, Yun Chang brought you back when you lost consciousness.”

“Ah ah, is that so.” Only after he heard this did he finally accept the reality before him and he continued as he shook his head, “It all went as the Imperial Chancellor predicted, I am indeed not your match.”

Un?

“Is Meng De… The Imperial Chancellor here?”

“Ah, no. The Imperial Chancellor isn’t here.”

I’d thought he would refuse to answer me, or lie, but who knew that he would be so forthright and honest. Wait, could it be that what he just said is a lie?

“If she’s not here to personally lead it, then why are you bearing the Imperial Chancellor’s flags?”

Hai. He sighed once more and smiled self-deprecatingly, “The Imperial Chancellor did plan on leading the punitive force herself but her priorities lay with Yuan Shao so we were sent here first as a bluff.”

… Everything was as Chen Deng predicted.

“Then does Lord Cao Cao know the truth about Che Zhou?” Yun Chang quickly added on, “Does she know we have no intention of opposing her?”

“…”

w.a.n.g Zhong sat there wordlessly and did not reply Yun Chang.

“Oi! Say something will you! You useless piece of c.r.a.p!” Yi De couldn’t take it and grabbed w.a.n.g Zhong’s armour with one hand and actually ripped his armour off.

This made him panic and he didn’t dare to stay mum any longer. “Th, the Imperial Chancellor has a message for you but until you capture I and Liu Dai, I cannot divulge it! — Ah!”

He flailed about as he tried to break free from Yi De’s grip but this was impossible and he ended up being singlehandedly flung away by Yi De.

From what he said, looks like they’re actually here to bring a message from Meng De. But I can only receive it after capturing them both.

“Take him away and lock him up first.” I waved my hands as I gave the order to the soldiers outside the room.

Only until w.a.n.g Zhong was dragged out did I finally relax as I sat down in the room.

Looks like there’s hope for reconciliation… Honestly, I really don’t want to be enemies with Meng De.

For both official and personal reasons.

“Big brother, leave the matter with Liu Dai to me.” All of a sudden, Yi De’s small face appeared before me. Her serious expression was both cute and convincing.

“No can do,” I waved my hand tiredly, “You heard what w.a.n.g Zhong said right. Only if we capture Liu Dai alive will we be able to get the message by Meng De. On top of that, Liu Dai will be a lot more cautious now that w.a.n.g Zhong has been captured.”

“I understand what big brother means,” Yi De said as she closed her eyes and placed her hands on her temple. She sank into silence and slowly opened her eyes as she continued, “Don’t worry big brother, I’ll use my brain this time.”

(TL: Bankai!)

I was greatly surprised to see wisdom in Yi De’s eyes and I looked at Yun Chang and saw that she smiled and nodded instead of opposing this time.

“… Alright, I’ll leave this one to you Yi De.”

“I understand big brother.” Yi De said calmly instead of giving a loud declaration as usual and respectfully bowed before leaving the room.

Yi De’s back seemed like an intellectual rather than a warrior this time.