Undeniable charm

The ground offered him a single clue—a faint trail of tracks leading away. Han Xin's jaw tightened. His anger surged hotter, fiercer. Without hesitation, he followed the tracks, his pace quickening until he was nearly running.

He was ready to catch up, ready to confront Xiang Yu when his steps faltered. There, just ahead, Xiang Yu crouched low, his attention wholly fixed on a plant nestled in the cracks of the earth.

Han Xin's anger erupted again, sharper, deeper. His strides were swift as he closed the distance, grabbing Xiang Yu and forcing him upright. The motion didn't stop there—Han Xin pressed him hard against the rough wall of the crevice, his grip firm, unyielding.

Xiang Yu blinked, startled, but recognition softened his reaction. When he saw it was Han Xin, his tension dissipated, his features relaxing in an instant. His calm only fueled Han Xin's fury further.