Xiang Yu was still locked in battle with Wu Zhui. Man and horse had already raced into a dense forest.
Xiang Yu locked his legs around the horse with all his strength while both hands gripped a massive ancient tree. Man and horse were locked in a contest of strength.
Both Wu Zhui and Xiang Yu were nearing exhaustion, but Xiang Yu clearly had a little more strength left.
Wu Zhui let out a roar, all four hooves braced desperately against the rises in the ground as it tried to break free of Xiang Yu's restraint and regain its carefree freedom. Xiang Yu, meanwhile, still had some strength to spare. He clamped down on both the ancient tree and Wu Zhui, steadily draining the horse's stamina.
Although Xiang Yu was nearly out of strength himself, he understood in his heart that Wu Zhui would soon be his!
As long as he held on a little longer and exhausted Wu Zhui's strength, it would acknowledge him and accept him as its master!
The corner of Xiang Yu's mouth curved upward. The smile revealing his white teeth carried a trace of ferocity, sending a chill through Wu Zhui's entire body beneath him.
Frightened, Wu Zhui struggled even harder, but—
It still could not escape Xiang Yu's grip.
Wu Zhui dropped to its knees, foam appearing around its mouth and nostrils.
Xiang Yu was slightly surprised, but he understood. He loosened his legs.
Thud—
The instant Xiang Yu released his restraint, Wu Zhui's heavy body collapsed onto the ground, panting violently.
Xiang Yu simply stood before the nearly unconscious Wu Zhui and smiled.
"Do you submit now?" Squatting down, Xiang Yu gently stroked Wu Zhui's head, his face bearing a tired yet confident smile.
Wu Zhui did not react, but at least it