Chapter 1360: Sweeping the Warlords (4)
Chapter 1360: Sweeping the Warlords (4)
2018-01-12
"All under heaven belongs to the king, and all along the borders are subjects of the king. What dare I not do?" Lu Hai Kong's tone was incredibly calm, devoid of any domineering aura or sense of superiority.
However, the more composed Lu Hai Kong's tone, the more it demonstrated his unwavering confidence.
In reality, although those present paled at Lu Hai Kong's words, they were equally aware that Lu Hai Kong had earned the right to utter such a statement.
Even though Lu Hai Kong had not yet officially ascended to the throne, everyone knew that after today, the world would likely belong to him.
When Lu Hai Kong spoke, whether it was Liu Bei, Cao Cao, or Sun Jian, they all clearly sensed that his words were not mere rhetoric; Lu Hai Kong genuinely intended to accept all three of them.
However, at this moment, Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian did not feel any joy or excitement. Instead, they were filled with endless despair, only now realizing that they were not even considered a threat in Lu Hai Kong's eyes.
"If you pledge your loyalty to me, I will bestow upon you the title of Marquis of a Prefecture, grant you ten thousand acres of fertile land, and reward you with a million gold," Lu Hai Kong added casually, noticing the complex emotions on their faces.
But Lu Hai Kong's additional words only made matters worse. One of the three men across from him immediately lost his composure, still fixated on Lu Hai Kong's previous statement.
"Yes, yes, yes! Well said, 'All under heaven belongs to the king, and all along the borders are subjects of the king.' What a grand ambition, Your Highness, the Prince of Jin!"
Among the three, Liu Bei was the first to reach his breaking point. After a brief silence, he burst into laughter, his voice tinged with madness and his face contorted with intense resentment.
Liu Bei struggled to accept this turn of events. Although he, too, had risen from humble beginnings, his rapid ascent with Dantai Mingjing's assistance had shaped a different personality from his historical counterpart.
The current Liu Bei lacked patience and carried a hint of arrogance. He saw himself as the true heir to the Han Dynasty's revival, and he couldn't tolerate the current situation.
"This world belongs to the Liu family. How dare a bandit and traitor like you utter such words?" Liu Bei exclaimed.
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed, including the generals under Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian. They instinctively turned their gazes towards Lu Hai Kong, surprised to see his face remain utterly calm.
"So, you have no intention of pledging loyalty to me?" Lu Hai Kong asked, his eyes shifting to the side to meet Cao Cao and Sun Jian. "And what about you two? What are your thoughts?"
As Lu Hai Kong's gaze fell upon them, Cao Cao and Sun Jian's hearts skipped a beat. In truth, neither Cao Cao nor Sun Jian wanted to be as extreme as Liu Bei.
At this moment, they maintained their composure, understanding that Lu Hai Kong was presenting them with two choices: life or death.
If they surrendered, Lu Hai Kong might not be as magnanimous as he seemed. He would likely curtail their authority and even confine them, but based on their understanding of Lu Hai Kong, as long as he didn't kill them now, they had a good chance of survival.
As defeated leaders, they should have been satisfied with such treatment.
However, at this critical juncture, neither Cao Cao nor Sun Jian could bring themselves to utter words of surrender and loyalty.
In their hearts, a roaring voice seemed to echo, a force that surged within them, preventing them from uttering words of surrender.
Even at this very moment, their hearts couldn't help but churn with uncontrollable hatred towards Lu Hai Kong, as if something most precious had been taken from them by him.
In fact, Lu Hai Kong was well aware of the situation with Cao Cao and Sun Jian, and one could even say that it was happening right under his nose.
Lu Hai Kong's Heavenly Eye Technique had reached an extremely profound level. At this moment, even without using the technique, he could see the surging dragon aura on the bodies of Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian.
As the original protagonists destined for this world, the three who were supposed to divide the world into three kingdoms were naturally extraordinary. Each of them possessed a powerful dragon aura.
At this moment, rather than saying that their tyrannical nature as warlords prevented them from surrendering, it was more like the dragon aura within them was stirring up trouble!
Witnessing this scene, Lu Hai Kong couldn't help but sigh.
To be honest, Lu Hai Kong did want to subdue these three. On the one hand, after arriving in the Three Kingdoms world, Lu Hai Kong had developed a hobby of collecting talented individuals, and these three before him were indeed rare talents.
There was no need to mention Sun Jian, who possessed a combat strength of 99, and his two sons were equally exceptional. Subduing him would be like acquiring a package of talented individuals.
As for the remaining two, although Liu Bei seemed relatively mediocre, he was the key to gaining the allegiance of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. As for Cao Cao, this fellow was even more extraordinary. Whether in terms of political skills or military leadership, he was among the very best in the Three Kingdoms. Moreover, the Cao family behind him was also a treasure trove of talent.
With such exceptional individuals before him, Lu Hai Kong couldn't help but want to try and subdue them. After all, he had absolute confidence in suppressing these three.
Please... you... collect... 6... 9... books... (Six... Nine... Books...)
Unfortunately, with the presence of those three dragon auras, it was destined that Lu Hai Kong would never be able to subdue them!
Lu Hai Kong could sense that when those three dragon auras appeared, his Human Sovereign Cauldron stirred with anticipation, and those three dragon auras harbored hatred and wariness towards him.
However, despite knowing there wasn't much hope, Lu Hai Kong made one last effort.
"Gentlemen, the power of the foreign demonic forces is formidable. Even though we have had ten years to develop in this world, it's still uncertain whether we can emerge victorious in the battle ten years from now. Why don't you..."
"I don't know what the situation will be like in ten years, nor do I have any interest in knowing. I only know that it's absolutely impossible for me to surrender to a bandit like you!"
Before Lu Hai Kong could finish his sentence, Liu Bei rudely interrupted him with force.
At that moment, the dragon aura within Liu Bei finally merged completely with him, and a terrifying aura soared into the sky.
Following this surge of aura, the auras of Cao Cao and Sun Jian were also stirred, and their strengths skyrocketed. The three terrifying auras churned, causing Lu Hai Kong's expression to change.
"So, you still refuse to surrender? In that case, forget it!"
Lu Hai Kong spoke with a hint of regret, and at that moment, countless terrifying auras erupted from within Luoyang City.
Amidst this terrifying aura, Liu Bei, who had just gained a sense of resistance, paled in shock!
(End of Chapter)
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