"Thiiiird Uncle—!" Xiang An let out a "grief-stricken" cry.
Xiang Bo had been kicked unconscious by the black steed and now lay senseless on the riverbank. It felt like at least three or four of his ribs had been broken.
Xiang An hurried over and scooped Xiang Bo up, keeping the black horse from hurting him again.
"What happened!?" Hearing Xiang An's shout, Xiang Yu burst out of the woods and loudly asked Xiang An.
"Brother, look after Third Uncle for me! Third Uncle's hurt!" Xiang An shoved Xiang Bo into Xiang Yu's arms, then ran forward alone.
"What are you—? Huh?" Xiang Yu was somewhat bewildered. He saw the black steed, yet froze where he stood.
"Taming a horse!" Xiang An grinned, unleashing his presence as he ran.
The herd was intimidated by Xiang An's presence and fled in panic. Only the young black steed remained. Though wary, it clearly did not take Xiang An seriously, standing in place and provocatively watching him charge over.
"Hmph! Today, you're becoming my mount whether you like it or not!" Like Xiang Bo before him, Xiang An leaped into the air and dropped toward the black horse's back.
The black horse tried to repeat its trick of kicking Xiang Bo away, but Xiang An blocked it by crossing his wrists. His feet landed beside the horse, only to spring up again the instant they touched the ground. He spun through the air, and by the time the black horse reacted, Xiang An was already on its back.
"Neigh—!!!" With a loud, furious whinny, the black horse began bucking violently.
"Urgh—"
Xiang An tightly wrapped his arms around the black horse's neck, steadying himself while feeling the powerful muscles beneath its neck.
*So strong! Maybe it's not just good-looking—it might even be a