Chapter 1357: Sweeping the Warlords (1)
Chapter 1357: Sweeping the Warlords (1)
January 10th, 2018
Just moments after Lu Hai Kong's arrival outside the encampment of the allied warlords beneath Luoyang City, and as Liu Bei's group approached within ten meters of him, two system prompts sounded in Lu Hai Kong's ears.
【Enemy Warlord Liu Bei has used the special artifact, Feng Long Yin, sealing your inner strength, magical power, and mental force!】
【Enemy Warlord Cao Cao has used the special item, Kun Long Sheng, restricting your mobility!】
As the system prompts sounded, a golden light flashed across Lu Hai Kong's body, followed by the extension of a silver-white line. Lu Hai Kong felt his strength wane to an unprecedented level of weakness, and then a colossal force surged towards him, pulling him helplessly towards Liu Bei's trio.
The sudden turn of events froze everyone's expressions in an instant, leaving them all stunned.
They couldn't comprehend why the warlords, who had just been confident of victory and were preparing to divide Lu Hai Kong's possessions, would suddenly turn on him.
What baffled them even more was why Liu Bei's group, who had already displayed some animosity, would suddenly join forces and take direct action against Lu Hai Kong at this moment.
As for Lu Hai Kong being captured, they surprisingly didn't find it all that unbelievable.
Among this group, the first to react were Dian Wei and Huang Zhong. Seeing Lu Hai Kong captured, their faces changed, filled with shock and anger.
"Release my lord!"
Two thunderous roars echoed, followed by the eruption of their terrifying auras. Dian Wei and Huang Zhong's formidable martial strength, exceeding a hundred points, burst forth without restraint.
The overwhelming aura, heavy as a mountain, slammed into Liu Bei's trio.
However, this terrifying aura came and went swiftly. As their auras surged, Cao Cao's Tai'a Jian had already touched Lu Hai Kong, leaving no doubt about his intentions.
Witnessing this, Huang Zhong and Dian Wei's auras dissipated.
"If you don't want any accidents to befall His Highness Jin Wang, it's best to behave," Cao Cao said coldly, with the Tai'a Jian pressed against Lu Hai Kong's neck.
After speaking, Cao Cao's gaze shifted from Huang Zhong and Dian Wei to Lu Hai Kong, who was restrained by them: "Your Highness Jin Wang, you didn't expect this, did you?"
Despite the blade at his throat, Lu Hai Kong showed no fear: "Indeed, I didn't expect it. I never imagined that the three of you would join forces to pull such a stunt! No matter what, you are all warlords, and to play this trick on your negotiation partner before the grand formation is quite inappropriate."
Liu Bei's trio laughed simultaneously, their smiles and gazes cold. "Do you really think you came here to negotiate, Your Highness Jin Wang? Or are you treating us like fools?"
"I don't understand what you're saying," Lu Hai Kong said coldly.
"Are you genuinely clueless, or are you feigning ignorance?" Liu Bei's eyes turned icy, and as he spoke, his longsword also pressed against Lu Hai Kong's neck.
"What are you all doing? We came to Luoyang to discuss future plans with His Highness Jin Wang for the sake of this world. Let's talk things over amicably and not ruin the harmony."
Feeling excluded by Liu Bei's trio, Yuan Hong's eyes flickered, ready to step forward and join their ranks. However, just as he took his first step, someone blocked his path, and it was none other than Zhang Fei from Liu Bei's forces.
"Eunuch Yuan, the situation is delicate right now. It's best if you don't get too close."
Witnessing this, Yuan Hong's expression changed as he sensed the formidable aura emanating from Zhang Fei.
Zhang He, standing behind Yuan Hong, stepped forward, intending to confront Zhang Fei, but Yuan Hong waved him back. He was well aware that Zhang He's intervention at this point would only escalate the tension.
If he had previously sensed a vague sense of exclusion from Liu Bei's group, the current situation made it abundantly clear that it wasn't just exclusion. Liu Bei and his allies were now wary and hostile towards him.
"What are you doing?"
"Yuan Hong managed to drive off Zhang He, but his anger was still palpable as he directly confronted them, 'You promised an alliance and a plan, but as soon as Jin Wang arrived, you immediately captured him without a word. Now, you're even preparing to turn on me. What exactly are you trying to do?'"
Sun Jian glanced at Yuan Hong with a cold gaze and replied, "We just want to survive, that's all!"
"Just survive? Is that all?" Dong Zhuo finally spoke up at this moment.
As he stepped forward, his face was no less grim than Yuan Hong's and Lu Hai Kong's, clearly dissatisfied, even furious, with Liu Bei and his companions' actions.
The actions of Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian clearly indicated their distrust of Dong Zhuo and Yuan Hong from the very beginning, which was bound to displease Dong Zhuo.
"We are all on the same side and should be working together. But you betrayed us without a word and directly captured Jin Wang. You claim that you just want to survive, but is it really that simple? Then tell me, who is it that's making it impossible for you to survive, forcing you to resort to such desperate measures?"
Dong Zhuo strode towards Liu Bei and the others as he spoke, or rather, interrogated them.
He wanted to see how Yuan Hong and Liu Bei would handle Zhang Fei's obstruction, and how he and his men would respond.
"Who's making it impossible for us to survive? It's one of you, and Lu Hai Kong!" Cao Cao's words abruptly halted Dong Zhuo's steps.
"What are you talking about?" Dong Zhuo's eyes turned icy.
"It doesn't matter if you don't understand, someone else does. Isn't that right, Your Highness, Jin Wang?" Liu Bei's gaze, as cold as the sword he held to Lu Hai Kong's neck, was unwavering.
"Why ask me? Your words are too profound for a simple soldier like me to comprehend," Lu Hai Kong responded with a mocking smile.
Cao Cao tightened his grip on the Tai'a Jian, "Things have come to this point, does Your Highness, Jin Wang, still find this amusing?
Your goal has been achieved, hasn't it? We are already beneath Luoyang City, and you've successfully delayed us for five days. You must have made all the necessary preparations by now, and we are all caught in your trap!
Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, you intended to reveal your true intentions and confront us today, or perhaps, you lost your nerve after we captured you and are now afraid to show your true colors."
As Cao Cao spoke, with everyone's attention focused on Lu Hai Kong, a figure suddenly charged towards Lu Hai Kong...
(End of Chapter)
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