Dawn!
The sun was shining brightly in the distance.
The sun shone down on everyone.
Their shiny armor flashed with cold light.
They held onto their spears.
They looked at the man and the child on the training field.
Not far away, a wall surrounded the area, blocking the view from the outside.
The training field was about two steps away from the ground.
Xie Lige saw that Lü Bu had come up and stared at him coldly.
Lü Bu also pulled out his sword.
He stared at the tall and handsome general with a serious expression.
Everything around them was silent.
Lü Bu slowly felt the pressure under Xie Lige's gaze increase. He felt like he was carrying a mountain on his back.
He couldn't move at all. The faint killer's intent permeated the air around him.
His bare skin was covered in goosebumps. His hands subconsciously tightened around the hilt of his sword.
The generals on the platform quickly took in everything that was happening.
One of the muscular generals couldn't help but shake his head. He looked at Lü Bu, who was about to explode.
He sighed, "The young general is about to lose."
The most important thing in a battle is to gain the upper hand.
No matter how capable you are, you must first overwhelm your opponent with your aura. You cannot be weak.
For example, when two sides are fighting on the battlefield, the most important thing in a battle is to gain the upper hand. If one side's general wins, the soldiers behind him will also gain momentum.
This makes it easier for them to win the battle.
The generals on the platform were all veterans who have been under Xie Lige's command many times.
Even now, they are still scared of the opponent's sword and shield.
The latter, in particular, was surrounded by a murderous aura that seemed to have come from an ocean of blood. It made it hard for them to breathe. Unless you were prepared to die from the beginning, you will lose without a doubt.
Another general nodded and glanced at the general in black armor. His eyes were full of admiration and his tone was very arrogant, "Our general killed the leader of the Xianbei tribe!"
In the hearts of the citizens of the City of Brisk, Dong Zhuo was a god!
This general was born and bred in the City of Brisk. He had followed the former and defeated countless foreign races that tried to invade the City of Brisk. He had witnessed the black-armored general kill the enemies again and again and protect the civilians behind him. At first, he was terrified, then he was terrified, and now he was calm and collected.
This was the confidence that the person gave them.
Everyone in Liang Province believed that as long as he existed, Liang Province would never fall!
"Yeah, that's a general!"
"Haha, are you going to attack?"
"Who?"
"I'm guessing it's the little general!"
Sitting in the middle of the ring, he said one word at a time. To them, this martial arts practice was not so much a duel as it was a teaching of a child. Their general was using his every move to tell the little general what his future would be like.
As expected, Lü Bu finally couldn't bear the pressure and made the first move.
Clenching the Modao in his right hand, Lü Bu gritted his teeth and endured the pressure that was like a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. He rushed to the front of the black-armored, white-feathered man and flicked upwards.
Another slash.
Bang!
The Modao in the man's right hand directly pressed down on the attacking Lü Bu.
The blades were pressed against each other, and they could hear each other's heartbeats. Lü Bu only felt that the Modao in his hand was a thousand jin heavy, and he was almost unable to hold it. He also heard a cold voice in his ear.
"On the battlefield, I am your enemy. Every time you use the weapon in your hand, you must use your strength to the extreme. Your talent is very good, but talent doesn't mean everything. A dead genius is just an ordinary person."
The attack from the top to the bottom slowly increased in intensity. Lü Bu only felt that he was about to suffocate.
Hearing Xie Lige's words that were so calm that it was terrifying, he only felt that a fierce beast had been released from his heart. A wave of anger was suppressed in his heart, and he directly smashed his blade towards that hateful face. It was blocked again.
It was blocked very easily.
Seeing this scene, Lü Bu's eyes were about to split open. He only felt that the wall in his heart seemed to disappear in an instant. The anger that had been suppressed for a long time rushed out like a flood. His handsome face was completely filled with madness, and the dark golden jade in front of his chest swayed rapidly.
He wanted to vent!
He wanted to destroy everything in front of him!
This was the only thought in Lü Bu's mind. A faint blood mist slowly began to spread out from his body. The generals on the viewing platform naturally didn't miss this scene. They couldn't help but think of the performance of their generals on the battlefield in the past. Both of them were surrounded by a blood mist and had the same killing intent that soared to the sky.
They looked at each other and already had a conclusion in their hearts.
The training ground below was still very lively. The spectating soldiers could only see two black figures moving crazily on the ground. From time to time, they would exchange blows, and the sound of metal hitting stone would be heard.
A small figure was pushed back very far. The black-armored Lü Bu bent over and spat out a mouthful of blood. He didn't seem to care as he spat it out. His eyes stared fiercely at the tall figure. His left hand raised the large shield and smashed it over. He charged forward fearlessly. Following this, there was a series of metal clanging sounds. The large shield, which was dozens of kilograms heavy, flew around the two people.
The soldiers under the large shield were already very familiar with it. Every time they were on the city wall, there would be a large shield around their general. Every time the large shield was used, it would bring back countless lives. It was also the nightmare of the foreign races.
However, they could only watch as another large shield appeared in the air. The large shield that appeared later had many more scars than the large shield at the beginning. The killing intent was also much thicker. Facing the large shield that was charging over, it was still calm and composed. It would dodge from time to time and then smash it into the shield, causing it to retreat quite a bit.
Lü Bu was pushed back again. Similarly, his large shield was pushed back as well.
The anger in his eyes grew stronger and stronger. The Mo Sword in his hand creaked from his grip. His emotions had already been affected by the blood mist around him, and he had completely lost his mind.
Lü Bu's killing intent soared. "Kill!"
Before he could vent the anger in his heart, Xie Lige, who sensed that something was wrong, immediately pulled himself away and arrived in front of Lü Bu. Seeing the angry expression on the little brat's face, he knew that he had been affected by his anger.
"Stinking brat, stop for a moment!"
With a cold snort, he directly picked up Lü Bu from the ground and shook him up a few times. Xie Lige was skilled and daring. He completely ignored the deadly Mo Sword and large shield in the latter's hands.
After shaking a few times, there was no effect at all. Not only did Lü Bu not wake up, but he also became angrier and angrier as if he had been provoked. His eyes were bloodshot as he directly slashed at Xie Lige with the Mo Sword. His feet were half a foot off the ground, and he directly kicked at his chest.
Even Xie Lige would not die or be crippled if he took these two moves head-on.
The Mo Sword's momentum was mixed with a fierce cold wind. Xie Lige reflexively tilted his head and dodged the attack. His other hand twisted Lü Bu's feet. Very good, this move is also useless. He looked down at the Lü Bu who had attacked him without realizing it. His eyes were cold, and the corner of his mouth hooked up into a sneer.
When the soldiers saw this scene, they all swallowed their saliva. They glanced at the dizzy Lü Bu in Xie Lige's hands. It was as if they were looking at a martyr.
Wow!
Someone actually dared to sneak attack the general after he told them to stop!
Speaking of which, what happened to those idiots who sneak attacked the general?
The two soldiers at the front of the formation communicated with each other with their eyes.
"Tsk!"
Xie Lige, who was on the training ground, smacked his lips in annoyance. He rubbed his wrists and withdrew his inner energy. He warmed up his lower body and began to pull Lü Bu's face in front of all the soldiers.
Lü Bu's handsome little face was pulled very miserably by Xie Lige's large hands. His cheeks were red and stinging. Under this stinging pain, Lü Bu finally woke up.
When he woke up, he saw Xie Lige smiling coldly in front of him. He could not help but be stunned. He asked in confusion, "Adoptive father?"
When he heard this, Xie Lige squeezed Lü Bu's little face as if he was venting his anger. This caused Lü Bu's words to become a little muffled.
"You actually let your anger affect your mind. Should I say that your state of mind is not strong enough?
Or that you have too little experience? "Xie Lige squeezed and pulled Lü Bu's face. He raised his eyebrows and said.
Lü Bu's cheeks were pulled, so his words were unclear. "Lü Bu's bones are strange …"
Xie Lige said, "If you say it's not intentional, then it's not intentional?"
Although he said this, his gaze swept across Lü Bu's red cheeks. He snorted coldly and let go of his hand.
Lü Bu immediately took a step back. He grimaced and rubbed his stinging cheeks. He felt a little embarrassed. Just as he was about to apologize, he raised his head and saw Xie Lige's evil smile. He could not help but shiver. Before he could ask, he heard Xie Lige's cold voice.
"Soldiers, listen to my orders!"
"Yes!"
The soldiers below the stage immediately became serious. They all looked at the black-armored and white-feathered general on the training ground. Their voices were short and orderly. The blood on the battlefield surrounded everyone.
"I am going to establish a new army. The troops I will establish will be my personal guards. Their weapons will be the Xuan Shield and the Mo Sword. Their name will be Cangyun!"
When the soldiers on the viewing platform heard that their general was going to establish a personal guard, they all became excited. They rushed down and ran like wolves and tigers to the training ground. They used their actions to show that they would participate in anything related to their general.
"Ehem …. Lieutenants and above are not allowed to enter!" Xie Lige saw this and coughed.
Everyone's gaze turned sad. They looked at each other as if they were looking at a traitor. Why are they not allowed to participate? They also want to become the general's personal guard.
On the other hand, when the soldiers who were originally standing on the side heard this, they all became excited. What did they just hear!!
The general was going to establish his own personal guard!!
Personal guard!!
Every general in the City of Brisk had his own personal guards. This had been the case for the past few generations. However, General Dong Zhuo was the only exception. Many people had been waiting for this to happen, but they didn't want to give up because of the latter's insistence. Originally, they were going to try and convince him otherwise, but they were fooled. They thought they would never see this happen again.
Now, they heard that he was going to establish a personal guard.
The deputy generals standing to the side felt sullen. Their gazes swept over the excited soldiers and silently noted down their names in their hearts, preparing to take revenge. They actually couldn't participate. This was the first time they felt so sullen as a deputy general.
Lü Bu looked at the army that was shaken by his words. For the first time, he understood his godfather's influence in the City of Brisk.
My body is dead, my spirit is alive. My soul is still strong.
Just as he was feeling proud, the expressionless man in black armor suddenly pointed his finger at him and said with certainty, "The first test of the Cangyun Army – defeat him."
Hearing these words, Lu Bu reflexively glanced at the crowd below the training field. He discovered that those righteous soldiers were all looking at him like wolves and tigers, as if they couldn't wait to rush up and teach him a lesson. Even those usually steady deputy generals were looking at him with eager eyes.
He couldn't help but want to remind them that even if they defeated him, they still wouldn't be able to enter the Cangyun Army!
Thinking about it, saying these words would definitely poke at their hearts. To prevent the vengeful deputy generals from retaliating, Lu Bu did not utter a word. Silently, he took out his Black Shield and blocked in front of him. Being watched by so many people with eager eyes, this child had also been provoked. To want to defeat him and use him as a stepping stone to enter the Cangyun Army, it would not be that easy!
Xie Lige felt gratified when he saw this scene.
However, he still had to warn him.
"The soldiers below will challenge you one by one. During this process, your anger will fluctuate. I hope you can learn to control your emotions." Xie Lige said calmly.
For an experienced veteran to survive on the battlefield, the first factor was that he had a calm mind. Those who were easily hot-headed would have already died under the hands of those foreign armored cavalry.
Lü Bu tightened his grip on his shield. He paused and said, "Yes!"
Xie Lige said, "If you can't control your anger and go crazy, they will help you."
Lü Bu looked in the direction that Xie Lige was pointing and saw a group of Deputy Generals not far away. Their faces were like that of a husky's, and they couldn't wait to wag their tails at his adoptive father. When they looked at him, they were like a completely different person. They almost rolled up their sleeves.
Lü Bu: MMP.
After Xie Lige explained everything clearly, he turned around and walked towards the back of the residence, leaving Lü Bu alone to face the entire group of eager soldiers.
At night, Lü Bu was carried back to the general's residence by the Deputy Generals. There were two soldiers behind him, one holding a shield and the other holding a saber. When they saw Xie Lige, they were very excited.
Xie Lige was reviewing official documents when he saw his Deputy General Ma Teng's face. He put down the pen in his hand and raised his eyebrows. "How was it today?"
Ma Teng was one of the generals that he subdued when he quelled Han Sui's rebellion. He was honest, strong, and a man of few words. Xie Lige was very satisfied with him.
Xie Lige knew that Lü Bu would be in trouble today, but he didn't expect him to pass out. He rubbed his chin and looked at Lü Bu's wounded face thoughtfully.
When Ma Teng saw this expression, his head started to hurt. He had seen the extent of the father and son's troubles today. When he heard Xie Lige's question, he sighed and slowly told him the whole story.
It turned out that after Xie Lige left, Lü Bu went crazy a few more times. Every time, Ma Teng or other generals succeeded in stopping him. However, this also created a problem.
"Cough cough!"
When Xie Lige heard Ma Teng's words, his eyes widened. He lost his composure. "You said that Fengxian didn't let a single person go?!"
This brat is quite ruthless. Xie Lige guessed that his words before he left provoked this brat, causing him to become fierce. Once he became fierce, wouldn't he cause trouble?
Ma Teng frowned. When he talked about what happened today, he hesitated. "At the beginning, the little general was about to lose. However, for some reason, when he was about to lose, it was as if he changed into a different person. Every move he made was crazy. Many of the soldiers suffered fractures because of him."
Saying that they suffered fractures was a light understatement. They weren't standing far away at the time, so they could hear the crisp sounds clearly.
They had also seen the power of that large shield. When it charged at them aggressively, even someone as strong as Ma Teng didn't dare to block it. It was no joke when a large shield weighing several kilograms smashed into a person's body.
After listening to this description, Xie Lige immediately understood that Lü Bu might have grasped the basics of controlling rage points. He couldn't help but sigh. This brat was born to practice martial arts. He could crush a group of people just by relying on his instincts.
No wonder Cang Yun and the others were so protective of him.
"What about the time?" Xie Lige calmly tapped the back of his chair with his finger and asked slowly.
Ma Teng recalled. "The time slowly became shorter and shorter."
It was almost visible to the naked eye that the shield had become shorter. Originally, Lu Bu would need to spend two crazy hours to defeat the soldiers in front of him. But in the end, it only took a blink of an eye. That shield, with an indomitable momentum, directly smashed toward the soldiers.
Ma Teng hesitated for a moment and said, "General, should we remind the little general …"
If they didn't let a single person go, the Cangyun Army would never be able to be built.
Unexpectedly, Xie Lige directly raised his hand to stop him from continuing. His gaze was very calm. "Since this is Fengxian's request, we should respect him. As for the soldiers, I have already given them a chance. Whether they can grasp it or not is up to them."
"But …" Ma Teng still wanted to say something.
Xie Lige said calmly, "Fengxian is a child who has only been learning martial arts for three months. If these soldiers can't even defeat him, they don't need to join our Cangyun."
This sentence successfully made Ma Teng speechless. After hearing Xie Lige say that Lü Bu was already so terrifying after only learning from him for three months, he couldn't help but sigh in admiration of the latter's talent. He couldn't say anything to plead for mercy for the soldiers.
Xie Lige looked away with satisfaction. He stood up and walked in front of Ma Teng. He reached out his hand to take Lü Bu and said with a smile, "Okay, tell those guys to continue tomorrow."
Hearing this, Ma Teng awkwardly scratched his head. "General, you already know."
"Yes."
Xie Lige lowered his head and said, "When those guys saw that they couldn't pass, they didn't find someone to plead for mercy. Among all the deputy generals, you're not the only one with the best temperament."
When Ma Teng heard this, he understood that Xie Lige didn't blame him. He immediately let out a sigh of relief.
He cupped his hands and said goodbye. After receiving a nod from Xie Lige, he turned around and left.
Xie Lige watched his back as he left. Then, he carried Lü Bu out the door and walked towards the child's room not far away.
On the way, Xie Lige said calmly, "Okay, stop pretending to be asleep."
A warm wind blew. The water vapor from the lotus pond mixed with the smell of soil was blown by the wind and filled the air.
The child, who seemed to be asleep in Xie Lige's arms, instantly opened his eyes when he heard this. His eyes were clear and bright. It was obvious that he had been awake for a long time.
"Father." After all, Lü Bu was still a child. After being exposed by Xie Lige, he looked very embarrassed.
He was about to scratch his head out of habit when his hands touched the cold surface of the jade crown. Only then did he remember that he seemed to have changed into new clothes. He put down his hands hesitantly and straightened his body. He looked around and found that he was in a simple corridor. The corridor was completely made of wood. At the end of the corridor was his room.
He had walked this path countless times.
Xie Lige didn't plan to put his son down. He expressionlessly reached out and pressed down on the little head in his arms. He said, "Did you hear what Deputy General Ma said?
Do you have any objections? "
Lü Bu's head was pressed down and he couldn't move. When he heard the words above his head, he thought for a moment and said honestly, "I still don't want them to pass."
Just today, that group of people had treated him like a soft persimmon. This made him very unhappy. Why should he make them waterproof?
"Oh?" Xie Lige turned around and smiled faintly. "Are you still angry?"
Lü Bu could clearly hear the vibrations in his chest. He couldn't help but blush. He stubbornly said, "I don't want them to pass."
When Xie Lige heard this, he didn't explain the reason or blame Lü Bu's thinking. After experiencing so many worlds, he already understood that most of his godson's had some unfortunate childhood. Except for the little angel Hua Manlou in the previous world, who had a gentle personality, the others were more or less paranoid.
Most of them were also very talented. Xie Lige didn't want to use his own thoughts to distort Lü Bu's thoughts.
He pushed open the door with one hand and carried his son in. The first thing he saw was a small wooden house. All kinds of wooden toys and weapons were scattered on the ground. Most of them were given by the deputy generals.
"If you don't want to, then don't!"
Xie Lige's voice came from above.
Lü Bu, who had originally regretted speaking his mind, couldn't help but freeze when he heard this. It seemed like he didn't dare to believe what he had just heard.
"You said to follow my wishes?" When he was placed on the ground, Lü Bu raised his head to confirm again.
Xie Lige looked down at him and smiled quietly. "Why not? I've already given you full authority for this test. As long as you can do it, even if you don't let a person become a member of the Cangyun Army, I won't say anything."
His tone was full of certainty.
Lü Bu's mood was somewhat complicated. This was the first time he had met someone who encouraged him to make a willful choice.
"Okay, don't think so much."
Xie Lige pointed to the bed behind him. "Hurry up and sleep. Starting tomorrow, you still have to continue today's test. Also, I hope that you can promise me something."
Lü Bu raised his head and said, "What is it?"
Xie Lige rubbed his chin and said, "Every day after the competition, come to me and talk about your feelings for the day. How about it?"
Lü Bu didn't say anything. His expression was full of confusion, as if he didn't understand why his adoptive father would make such a request. However, as a good child, he still agreed.
"Okay!"
The next morning.
Lü Bu arrived at the training field early as promised. There was already a soldier standing on the field. When the soldier saw him, he cupped his fists and said, "Young General!"
Lü Bu held his weapon and shook his head. "No need to be so polite!"