The Strategist's Scheme

The others, deep in thought, froze together. For a moment, none of them understood. Only Xiang Liang asked in puzzlement, "Sir, do you mean..."

"Bai Qi is one of the few Loose Immortals in the world today, the only one among the Four Divine Marquises. He is also the strongest after Qin Shi Huang. Of course he ranks first among the Four Divine Marquises!"

Zhongli Mo was the "quickest" to react. He answered loudly, eager to show off and afraid anyone might miss it.

Fan Zeng glanced at Zhongli Mo and could not even be bothered to respond.

"If that's the case, Bai Qi should only rank first among the Eight Divine Generals!" Xiang Yu frowned and spoke in a low voice.

"Hm?" Ying Bu, Zhongli Mo, and the others looked puzzled.

Fan Zeng was delighted. "Exactly! It seems the matter with the Yu Clan has helped you grow, young general. Congratulations! Why should a great man worry about finding a wife? The realm must come first!"

Xiang Yu's face darkened at Fan Zeng's words...

Did Fan Zeng have to bring up the one thing Xiang Yu least wanted to hear? People were different. In Xiang Yu's eyes, if he could not even protect his own woman, what kind of man was he? And Fan Zeng called him a great man?!

Was that praise or mockery?!

"Please, speak plainly, sir!" Xiang Liang beamed and nodded at Xiang Yu, then turned to Fan Zeng and feigned ignorance.

In truth, Xiang Liang already had a guess. But Xiang Yu was the acknowledged successor. Xiang Liang naturally needed to give him chances to shine, encourage him, and affirm him, rather than constantly scold, suppress, and dismiss him. In that respect, Xiang Liang truly treated Xiang Yu better than his own son.

Fan Zeng