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Tie Zhuzi cursed under his breath, itching to charge forward. There had long been discord between them and Yang Ming, and now the situation was as tense as a drawn sword and a ready crossbow.
Outnumbered and outgunned, Xiang Yu knew they were no match, and he quickly stopped Tie Zhuzi. He looked up at Yang Ming, who was beaming with a radiant smile, and said, "I heard you've taken a woman hostage?"
Yang Ming knew Xiang Yu had come for this reason, and he laughed out loud even more. Then, while looking at Xiang Yu, he said, "You're quite well-informed indeed. Yes, I've taken a woman, and a beautiful one at that. I was just planning to enjoy her company tonight."
Yang Ming looked at Xiang Yu with a provoking gaze.
"Release her." Xiang Yu tried to steady his emotions and said.
Yang Ming was a simple man with little guile. From his expression, Xiang Yu could tell that the woman definitely had a connection to him.
