Chapter Eighty-Eight

Zhou Yu once again assumed that peculiar starting stance.

Xiao Zhi frowned and asked, "Martial arts?"

Zhou Yu replied, "No, it's my own creation. Come on."

With those words, Zhou Yu charged forward. Every move was lethal; Xiao Zhi barely dodged a few blows before leaping back and hastily shouting, "Stop, I yield!"

Zhou Yu halted and asked, "Why stop?"

Xiao Zhi said, "If all of you are this formidable, I have nothing more to say."

Zhou Yu raised an eyebrow. "Oh? So you agree?"

Xiao Zhi sighed, "Do I have a choice? Just you and the Sniper alone could sweep us aside."

Zhou Yu chuckled, "Heh, actually, he's the most skilled with fists and feet."

He pointed to Liu Hu, grinning as he spoke.

Xiao Zhi laughed amiably, "Let's go, I’d like to find somewhere to rest, and then decide our next steps."

Zhou Yu nodded, "Fine, but you’ll need to hand over your guns first. As for daggers, you can keep those."

The soldiers behind Xiao Zhi were clearly displeased. They’d agreed to follow, so why surrender their weapons?

Xiao Zhi frowned, considered for a moment, and said, "Alright, but you must guarantee their safety."

Zhou Yu replied, "No problem. As long as they don’t provoke us, no one will trouble them."

After addressing Xiao Zhi, Zhou Yu turned to Zhao Yan and Wang Kui, "You two, go collect all the guns from your comrades."

Xiao Zhi asked, "Comrades?"

Zhou Yu explained, "Yes, they were once Old Yan’s soldiers."

Xiao Zhi quickly inquired, "Is Old Yan alright these days?"

Zhou Yu shook his head, "No idea. Both of them retired before the outbreak."

Xiao Zhi glanced at the two men gathering weapons in silence.

While Zhou Yu and Xiao Zhi conversed, Wang Kui and Zhao Yan were already collecting firearms and ammunition.

Zhou Yu grinned, "They didn’t retire in the usual way."

Xiao Zhi grew interested, "Oh? Was there some hidden story?"

Zhou Yu answered, "According to them, they roughed up a young master from a red family. Thanks to Old Yan’s protection, they were allowed to retire; otherwise, they’d have faced a military tribunal."

Xiao Zhi said, "Seems those two aren’t simple characters—otherwise, Old Yan wouldn’t have gone to such lengths."

Zhou Yu said, "Alright, they’re almost done. Let’s head back."

Xiao Zhi agreed, "Let’s go straight to the living quarters."

Walking ahead, Zhou Yu laughed, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll kick you out?"

Xiao Zhi said, "Old Yan always said you weren't exactly proper, but you weren't lacking in virtue. Besides, those Asuras outside aren’t here to steal houses for a nap."

Zhou Yu chuckled, "Heh, old man, that was before. Now I've got three lovely wives with me."

Before Xiao Zhi could respond, Nian Yu tugged Zhou Yu's ear, "Can’t you ever behave?"

Zhou Yu hurriedly protested, "Hey, let go! With so many people around, what are you doing? Besides, I’m just trying to get you some perks!"

Xiao Zhi laughed, "Alright, stop eyeing my house. You all can stay in the villa where the old commander used to live."

Zhou Yu grinned, pried Nian Yu’s hand from his ear and held it in his palm, smiling, "That’s more like it. Later, let’s let my brothers pick a room too. Once we’ve rested, we’ll talk."