The small hotel’s environment isn’t great, and the sound insulation is poor. It’s not even nighttime yet, and there’s already a series of moaning noises coming from the side.
The sound is obviously exaggerated, certainly made by workers in that line of business to cater to the public’s needs.
Xiang Yu and the others initially intended to discuss what needed to be done tomorrow, but the noise was so distracting they couldn’t focus.
"I’ll go stop them," Tie Zhuzi said, then walked out, and Xiang Yu didn’t hold him back.
In less than thirty seconds, it quieted down over there. But soon after, there was an even louder scream.
This scream was heart-wrenching and genuine, containing both pain and a kind of pleasure.
Xiang Yu and Xiaoxuan exchanged a smile and then stood up to go outside. City Six’s environment was good, and the air quality was high.
Located on the city’s edge, it didn’t have the hustle and bustle of a large city at night; living here could be a nice choice.
The two took a stroll outside, guessing that Tie Zhuzi had probably finished, then headed back to the room.
Just then, a police car arrived with sirens blaring. Four officers quickly got off and rushed into the hotel. Googlᴇ search NoveI~Fire.net
The four officers stormed into the room where Tie Zhuzi had been and shouted, "What’s going on? We received a report of an assault here!"
On the bed lay a woman, covered with a blanket and with a satisfied expression on her face.
Her eyes were dreamy as she smiled and shook her head at the police, saying, "It’s fine, I’m okay now."
The four officers exchanged glances and said, "What’s really going on?"
The woman lied, saying, "I screamed because I saw a mouse just now, and others thought there was a fight."
The four officers, who were not ignorant, shook their heads with a bitter smile, then left in the police car.
It turns out people nearby heard screams and thought a murder was occurring, but it was because Tie Zhuzi’s prowess was too overwhelming, leaving out two hundred words on how overwhelming it was...
When Xiang Yu and the others returned to the room, Tie Zhuzi awkwardly chuckled, saying, "Sorry Brother Yu, I couldn’t hold back."
Xiang Yu merely smiled indifferently without saying much on the matter.
"Zhuzi, Xiaoxuan, it’s very dangerous here. If I’m caught, you two should head back to City Two immediately. Don’t worry about me," Xiang Yu said.
"No way," Xiaoxuan firmly said.
Tie Zhuzi hurriedly nodded, "Brother Yu, you won’t be caught, and if you are, I’ll risk my life to get you out."
Their expressions were resolute, clearly indicating they wouldn’t leave Xiang Yu behind.
Xiang Yu had no choice; he was glad to have these foolish brothers with him.
The three debated the issue for a while, and ultimately Xiang Yu had to compromise. If Tie Zhuzi and Xiaoxuan were captured, he wouldn’t abandon them, which was the same logic.
Therefore, Xiang Yu had no choice but to outline his plan.
"No, Brother. It’s too risky; let me go. I’m strong enough, no problem," Xiaoxuan hurriedly said.
"You two stop arguing, this is settled. If I’m not out in ten days, leave this place. It’s dangerous here," Xiang Yu said with a sigh.
Tie Zhuzi wanted to argue further, but Xiaoxuan quickly pulled him and nodded, "Brother, you have to come out; we’ll be waiting right here for you."
Xiang Yu smiled and nodded. The three talked until early morning before heading to their respective rooms to sleep.
Tie Zhuzi sneaked into Xiaoxuan’s room, dissatisfied, and said, "How could you agree? What if Brother Yu doesn’t return?"
Xiaoxuan replied helplessly, "Can’t you see? Brother Yu’s made up his mind; he doesn’t want us to risk it. We’ll wait here for him, and if he doesn’t come out, we’ll go rescue him."
Tie Zhuzi could only nod, knowing he couldn’t just leave Xiang Yu.
In the dead of night, Xiang Yu secretly got up, gathered his gear, and left. The area was remote, and taking the main road would require a long detour, but climbing, he could reach the destination by crossing two mountains.
Xiang Yu chose to climb. His stamina was exceptional, having undergone rigorous training; such a task was a breeze for him.
The mountains were chilly at night, with occasional animal calls. Not for the faint-hearted; walking alone in the mountains felt eerie.
Xiang Yu easily crossed one hill, then advanced toward another. It was already five in the morning, and dawn was breaking.
In the woods, Xiang Yu shot a wild chicken, roasted it lightly to feed himself, and continued forward.
Around nine in the morning, Xiang Yu could see the distant mountains, where his destination lay.
He couldn’t proceed recklessly now; the place was teeming with people and concealed equipment. He’d have to wait until night to infiltrate.
Meanwhile, Tie Zhuzi and Xiaoxuan had just woken up. Seeing Xiang Yu’s room still closed, they hurried over to open it.
Usually, Xiang Yu would be up early exercising; the closed door meant something was amiss.
Upon entering Xiang Yu’s room, they found it empty. They stepped outside and saw that their car was still there, but some equipment was missing, confirming that Xiang Yu had left during the night.
Xiang Yu’s stealth capabilities weren’t inferior to Xiaoxuan’s; he could leave without anyone noticing.
"We need to find Brother Yu," Tie Zhuzi said, glaring.
"Let’s wait," Xiaoxuan said, somewhat dejected.
Last night, Xiang Yu had asked them to wait ten days, and surely he had his reasons.
"We’re just going to sit here and wait?" Tie Zhuzi exclaimed through clenched teeth.
"Of course not," Xiaoxuan said coldly, his eyes glinting.
Xiang Yu found a large rock, lying behind it as the sun shone through the pine needles, warming his face.
He felt like taking a nap, but he knew he needed to stay alert now.
He was very close to his destination, possibly within the enemy’s surveillance range; he couldn’t let sleep ruin the plan after all the preparation.
But things rarely go as planned, and ultimately Xiang Yu dozed off behind the rock.
When Xiang Yu awoke, it was afternoon. He gathered some food, then lay there motionless like a leopard waiting for prey to approach.
As he lay there, he suddenly felt someone approaching his direction.
"Could I have been discovered?" Xiang Yu thought, but remained still, needing to wait patiently without exposing himself first...