Chapter 087: Cloud and Mud are Different (First Update, Seeking Recommendation!)

  Although Guan Yu was somewhat reluctant, he did not want to take advantage of someone's misfortune. He coldly laughed and said: "Then let you live for one more day, tomorrow I will definitely take your head." After finishing speaking, he turned his horse around and rushed towards Liu Bei and the others.

  Cao Cao rode up on his horse, laughing loudly: "Zilong is indeed a hero! Today's battle has truly opened my eyes!"

  Guan Yu dismounted and cupped his hands: "Thank you, General, for the gift of this horse. If it weren't for this divine steed, I would have been ridiculed today." Although he was arrogant, he wasn't a fool. Today, he hadn't managed to behead Zhang Liao on the battlefield, partly due to some issues with his mount, but if he didn't have a fine horse like Bao Xiang, he wouldn't have had the upper hand at all. If he were still riding his original steed, he would probably have been exhausted after just one or two rounds of battle. Lack of coordination could be worked on gradually, but a divine steed like Bao Xiang was hard to come by.

  It can be said that Cao Cao helped him a great deal today, and he cannot but express his gratitude.

  Cao Cao burst out laughing: "A precious horse should be given to a hero, that's the only way it can fulfill its purpose. Today I met Yunchang, such a hero, and it's also a great honor for my shadow, following me would be a waste of it."

  Guan Yu felt warm and comfortable in his heart, very pleased.

  "Come on, let's go report our victory to the Lord." Cao Cao took Zhang Fei by one arm and Liu Bei by the other, striding towards the main tent.

  They arrived at the central army, and saw Zhang Chao standing in front of the camp gate, smiling and looking at them. Cao Cao was delighted when he saw him. Zhang Chao was elegant and generous, good at receiving guests, and had always been the one to welcome guests on behalf of Yuan Shao. However, Zhang Chao was now also a warlord, and Yuan Shao still treated him as a doorman, so it's likely that Zhang Chao's smile was not genuine.

  From another perspective, Guan Yu's draw with Zhang Liao saved face for Yuan Shao and earned him great merit. However, Yuan Shao refused to come out and greet him personally. Given Guan Yu's arrogant personality, it is unlikely that he would have joined forces with Yuan Shao anyway. Losing such a fierce general was Yuan Shao's misfortune and Cao Cao's good fortune.

  "Meng Zhuo, you're troubling me again." Cao Cao walked up with a nonchalant air and laughed heartily.

  Zhang Miao nodded helplessly.

  Guan Yu's face immediately fell, and his smile vanished.

  ……

  Zhang Hua fell off his horse as soon as he entered the city gate. Fortunately, Lü Bu was by his side and caught him, preventing him from hitting the ground headfirst.

  Liu Bian looked clearly from the top of the city wall and was shocked. He hurriedly ran down and asked repeatedly, "What's wrong? Are you injured?"

  Lü Bu lifted Zhang Chao up and placed him on the back of Chi Min, looking at Liu Bei's worried face, he felt a warmth in his heart for no reason, and hastily said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Zichang is not injured, just exhausted, after resting for a while, he will be fine."

  "That's good, that's good." Liu Biao let out a sigh of relief and hastily ordered someone to carry Zhang Hua into the palace, calling for the accompanying imperial physician to treat him. The imperial physician examined Zhang Hua's body and came to the same conclusion as Lü Bu, only then did Liu Biao completely put his mind at ease.

  After the hustle and bustle, Liu Bian and Lü Bu chatted idly beside Zhang Yun's bed. Although his eyesight was better than others, he was after all too far away from the battlefield, and in terms of martial arts, he was like a blank sheet of paper, so naturally he had to ask for advice from an expert like Lü Bu.

  Lü Bu furrowed his brow and sized up Liu Bei, hesitating for a moment: "Your Majesty, may I... try to test your true energy again?"

  Liu Bian burst out laughing, stretching out his hand as he laughed and said: "What's wrong, you still don't give up?"

  Lü Bu didn't speak, carefully stretching out his hand to press on Liu Bei's pulse. After a moment, he let go with a disappointed expression, pondered for a while, and then raised his head to say: "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, Guan Yu has already understood his destiny, his martial arts are above those of Zhang Fei. If not for his inferior horsemanship compared to Zhang Fei, within three rounds, he will definitely be able to heavily injure Zhang Fei."

  "Is it that powerful?" Liu Bian was shocked, and remembering the kind of substantial protective true energy he had seen, asked: "Feng Xian, I see that around him there seems to be a layer of something almost substantial, could it be the protective true energy?"

  Lü Bu was shocked, his jaw almost hitting the ground: "Your Majesty, you... can see Guan Yu's protective aura?"

  Wang Yue and others on the side were also stunned, thinking it was unbelievable. At that time, they all stood together with Liu Bian, but none of them saw anything. Liu Bian had good eyesight and could see further, so be it. But how could they possibly see the protective true energy, which wasn't a physical entity?

  Liu Bian said inexplicably: "Can't you see?"

  Lü Bu said bluntly, "I can feel it, but I don't see anything." He looked at Liu Bei as if he were a strange creature, his eyes filled with doubt: "Your Majesty has such keen eyesight, why is there nothing in your body?"

  Liu Bian helplessly shrugged his shoulders and thought to himself: I'm even weirder than you.

  Lü Bu scratched his head and continued the previous topic: "Zi Zhang was able to fight Guan Yu for more than thirty rounds, first because of his excellent riding skills, second because I was by his side, Guan Yu couldn't help but be distracted. However, in my opinion, the biggest influence still comes from the city wall. At that time, I vaguely felt that someone on the city wall was locking onto Guan Yu with a battle intent, and I thought it was Your Majesty, now it seems that I misunderstood."

  Liu Bei was delighted. With a battle intent to lock down Guan Yu, still so far away? Forget it, I don't even believe this myself. If I had such skills, directly locking down Yuan Shao and taking him out would be much more convenient. Even if it's just locking down Guan Yu, why let Zhang Xiu take such a risk. He waved his hand, interrupting Lü Bu's speculation: "Fengxian, with your martial arts, can you defeat Guan Yu?"

  Lü Bu smiled slightly, with a confident air. "Your Majesty, Guan Yu has the upper hand for three reasons: first, he is tall and strong, far surpassing Zhang Liao in physical strength; second, his warhorse is also of high quality, stronger than Zhang Liao's mount by at least three points; third, he has a deep understanding of fate and has undergone a transformation, so even if Zhang Liao breaks through to the next level, he still can't catch up. But these three points, I am not inferior to him in any way. What do I have to fear from him? Your Majesty, rest assured that tomorrow when I go into battle, I will surely defeat Guan Yu and bring glory to you."

  Liu Bian listened and thought it was reasonable. Compared to Guan Yu, Lü Bu was not inferior in these three aspects, and even had a few more strengths. However, he still had some doubts: "Guan Yu's protective true energy is almost substantial, but what about...?"

  Lü Bu smiled: "Your Majesty is unaware, the true energy of the bodyguard being released externally is a sign of initial enlightenment to one's fate, it looks intimidating but is actually not profound. A real master can control it at will. Like me."

  He said, taking a step back and bowing his head. In an instant, a powerful and strong aura burst out of his body, enveloping Lü Bu all around. Liu Bei seemed to see a giant wolf leap out of Lü Bu's body, raising its head and letting out a long howl. A moment later, Lü Bu withdrew his battle intent, the giant wolf vanished without a trace, but the howling sound still lingered in his ears.

  Wang Yue and others were shocked and changed color, involuntarily tightening their grip on the long sword in their hands, tightly guarding Liu Bian around. In contrast, Liu Bian was the calmest.

  Lü Bu smiled proudly: "Before this, I had no precious horse and divine soldiers, my strength was greatly discounted, so I was taken advantage of by Zijun. Now that Your Majesty has bestowed upon me the Red Hare and the Heaven Halberd, I can finally let loose. If it weren't for Your Majesty's orders not to harm him, how could he have survived until now?"

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