Xiang Yu was not familiar with political affairs, nor did he want to get involved. What he needed to do now was ensure the security of the city.
It was now almost certain that people from the Falcon Organization had arrived in the country, but he wasn’t sure exactly where.
One noon, just after Xiang Yu and his companions finished their meal and were about to rest, a call came in from Wang Qian.
"Our team leader wants to meet you," Wang Qian said.
Since He Tao’s death, Wang Qian had become a team leader. Now that Wang Qian said her team leader wanted to meet Xiang Yu, Xiang Yu felt somewhat surprised.
What was Wolf Fang up to, suddenly being so interested in China?
"I’m not free right now," Xiang Yu said simply.
"Not free?" Wang Qian couldn’t believe her ears. Her team leader wanted to come over to see him, yet he said he wasn’t free.
"Did you hear what I said clearly? I’m saying our deputy team leader of the third squad wants to come over to see you," Wang Qian repeated.
"No matter who’s coming, I’m not free. I need to rest at noon; if I don’t nap now, I won’t have energy in the afternoon," Xiang Yu said straightforwardly.
"You..." Wang Qian was nearly driven crazy by Xiang Yu and promptly hung up the phone.
Xiang Yu didn’t care, then went back to his room to rest.
Wolf Fang’s reputation was certainly great internationally, but that couldn’t disturb his rest time.
Meanwhile, Tie Zhuzi and Xiao Xuan, upon hearing that people from Wolf Fang wanted to meet Xiang Yu, didn’t rest and waited outside.
Xiang Yu didn’t know how long he had slept, but it seemed almost dark when he groggily got up.
When he came outside, he saw there were now eight people in the room. Each one was well-built, obviously skilled practitioners.
Among them, Xiang Yu recognized one sitting on the sofa — it was Wang Qian. Beside Wang Qian sat a young man around thirty. This man was slim and tall, with short hair and sharp eyes, a fittingly smart appearance. This was Hou Zhantian, the deputy team leader of Wolf Fang’s third squad.
When Hou Zhantian first saw Xiang Yu, his brows furrowed. Xiang Yu looked lazy, still slightly sleepy from having just woken up.
This appearance was reminiscent of a slacker, where was the aura of a master?
Hou Zhantian looked at Wang Qian with suspicion, to which Wang Qian nodded back.
Wang Qian had recommended Xiang Yu, so she naturally hoped he would perform well. But with Xiang Yu showing up in such a state, she felt embarrassed.
"Brother Yu, they say they’re from Wolf Fang," Tie Zhuzi said from beside Xiang Yu.
Hou Zhantian and his group had arrived earlier, but Tie Zhuzi blocked them and didn’t wake Xiang Yu.
Wang Qian stood up and said to Xiang Yu, "This is our deputy team leader of the third squad, Hou Zhantian."
Hou Zhantian also stood up politely. Although he couldn’t tell what skills Xiang Yu might possess from appearances, it was important not to judge a book by its cover.
Xiang Yu courteously shook hands with him. Just then, Hou Zhantian suddenly exerted force in his hand, wanting to test Xiang Yu’s strength.
But to his surprise, Xiang Yu didn’t exert any pressure, and instead looked at him puzzled, saying, "Are you sick?"
Hou Zhantian simply smiled and released his grip.
"I’ve heard from Captain Wang that your skills are quite excellent, and I came today hoping to witness them," Hou Zhantian said with a smile.
Seeing the other’s good demeanor, Xiang Yu responded seriously, "I’m really sorry, but I’m not planning to join Wolf Fang for now. Perhaps I’ll consider it if there’s a chance in the future."
Xiang Yu understood the purpose of their visit, so he didn’t wait for them to speak and came out with it first.
Hou Zhantian chuckled and said, "I’m just here today to see your skills; I wonder if Captain Xiang would mind showing us?"
Recruiting for Wolf Fang had strict standards. Many people had wanted to join, but were turned away due to not meeting the physical criteria.
He had never seen someone like Xiang Yu, not wanting to join Wolf Fang.
"I’m really sorry, my health isn’t great recently," Xiang Yu declined politely.
He had just woken up and wasn’t willing to engage in a fight and waste energy for no reason, not to mention the possibility of injuring someone.
"It’s just a test; it won’t take much of your energy," Hou Zhantian said, waving a hand.
Two people walked towards Xiang Yu. From their gait, it was clear these were skilled fighters.
Behind them, Tie Zhuzi and Xiao Xuan quickly stood up, genuinely worried that the other side might suddenly make a move on Xiang Yu.
"No need to worry; they won’t harm Xiang Yu," Hou Zhantian assured.
Xiang Yu gestured for the two to remain in place, then looked at Hou Zhantian and said, "Really want to have a contest now?"
Hou Zhantian nodded earnestly, wanting to see what kind of character Wang Qian held in such high regard.
Hou Zhantian nodded, saying, "Right here is fine. As far as he’s concerned, if Xiang Yu could last a while against the two, it would be considered qualified."
After all, these two were his personal guards, elites chosen from Wolf Fang.
In his time with Wolf Fang, these few guards of his had never lost, which was why Hou Zhantian was so confident.
"We’ll start now," Hou Zhantian said.
Xiang Yu had no choice but to get up. After all, the other was a minor leader of Wolf Fang, so he had to give some face.
"I’ll entertain you for only two minutes," Xiang Yu said simply.
Hou Zhantian nodded and whispered to Wang Qian, "He’s quite confident. If he can hold out for two minutes without falling, he’ll be qualified."
Wang Qian felt a certain unease; though she had seen Xiang Yu fight before, she also knew that the guards around Hou Zhantian were top-notch experts.
Not to mention fighting two; lasting two minutes against even one would be qualifying enough.
Hou Zhantian’s words were heard by those around, and Tie Zhuzi snorted, saying, "You think these few by your side can take Brother Yu down? Dream on."
Hou Zhantian chuckled lightly, ignoring Tie Zhuzi. He had already figured out earlier that this black-faced brawny man feared nothing, making banter with him pointless.
"Let’s do it," Xiang Yu said, stripping off his coat and heading to an empty spot ahead.
The two exchanged glances, then attacked Xiang Yu simultaneously. One of them flew up a kick aimed directly at Xiang Yu.
To everyone’s surprise, this kick landed squarely on Xiang Yu’s chest, sending Xiang Yu flying onto the sofa.
The first attacker felt a bit depressed, glancing at Xiang Yu and back at his own foot. He’d only felt a bump when he kicked, never expecting Xiang Yu to react as if he’d been electrocuted.
Wang Qian stood up in shock. Though she hadn’t expected Xiang Yu to win, she didn’t think he’d be this weak. Was it possible she’d misjudged him before?
"I lost," Xiang Yu calmly said as he stood up...