"In an hour, the fire will have subsided. Once it rains, we can break through from there," Zhou Yu said, seemingly unconcerned.
When forming the formation, Zhou Yu had his back against the burning military camp of the Northern Huns. With the fire now raging, it was impossible for the Miscellaneous Hun forces to launch an attack from the fire field. Although the situation looked dangerous, escaping was actually quite simple.
"I don't think it's that simple," Chen Xi said, squinting his eyes as if trying to discern something from the heat-distorted flames.
"Don't you still have your guards?" Zhou Yu laughed heartily.
"I don't believe you, Duke Zhou, would depend on others so easily," Chen Xi replied with a teasing smile toward Zhou Yu.
"There are certain things that are best left unused if possible, wouldn't you agree?" Zhou Yu said calmly to Chen Xi, making it impossible to determine whether he was bluffing or speaking the truth. But upon hearing this, Chen Xi's eyes narrowed.
