Mythical Three Kingdoms

”Master, Master, was that Sunx Bofu and Zhou Yu just now?” Zhang Chunhua, who didn’t dare speak while the others were talking earlier, pulled on her master’s clothes as soon as they entered the main hall and asked.

”Yes, it was.” Ji Xiang nodded.

”So handsome.” Zhang Chunhua wore a look full of admiration for beautiful things.

”Wake up, wake up. Don’t you know they have suitors in Jing, Xiang, Yu, and Yang that could line up from the east gate to the west gate of the city? Some people even willingly go to be their concubines,” Ji Xiang said with a pout.

”But they’re really handsome,” Zhang Chunhua said longingly, then, not looking ahead while walking, naturally avoided a man to the side and bumped right into him.

Sima Yi, looking melancholic, unhurriedly turned to see who had bumped into him. Before he could reach out to help the other up, the person was already looking at him with sheer terror.

Sima Yi silently gave the little troublemaker in front of him a mental ”X,” his expression becoming even more melancholy as he slowly turned away.

”Are you okay?” Sima Yi forced a melancholy smile while looking at Zhang Chunhua.

Zhang Chunhua shook her head repeatedly. Although Sima Yi was quite handsome and had a melancholic aura that particularly fooled young girls, having just seen him turn his head 150 degrees without moving his body had scared her enough.

”Zhongda, Master Jia is looking for you.” Zhuge Liang, leading his wife, calmly said to Sima Yi. Years had passed, and Chen Xi hadn’t forgotten to be cordial.

”You actually came to Chang’an too?” Ji Xiang looked at Huang Yueying with a hint of curiosity.

Huang Yueying didn’t cover anything up; for people like Ji Xiang and Xu Ning, who could discern lies from truth by reading expressions, there was no point in concealing.

”Congratulations, congratulations.” Ji Xiang cheerfully congratulated, with none of that usual cool aloofness. ”When the baby comes, remember to let me know. I—”

Before Ji Xiang could finish, Huang Yueying tapped her forehead.

”You’re speaking nonsense again,” Huang Yueying said, a little displeased. ”How’s your research going? Any results yet?”

”Well, the research succeeded, but a series of new problems have emerged,” Ji Xiang sighed deeply, hand on forehead. ”I’m planning to apply for a piece of land as my dojo when I return to Ye City.”

”You want to establish a school? What kind of school?” Huang Yueying was shocked. ”Starting a school nowadays means you have to out-argue at least ten people! It’s not an easy task. Among us, maybe only Cai Zhaoji could.”

”Don’t worry, everyone has psychological flaws. A flawless human being doesn’t exist. Even arguing against those Great Confucian Scholars, they can’t beat me since the debate isn’t about scripture but the philosophy of my new school.” Ji Xiang chuckled and said.

”By the time you return, I’ll have established my dojo. I’ve already decided that my school will be named the ’School of Mind,’” Ji Xiang warmly told Huang Yueying.

”Uh, then all I can do is wish you good luck,” Huang Yueying nodded, acknowledging Ji Xiang’s enthusiasm.

Chen Xi, observing the bustling crowd in the main hall, felt deeply satisfied. Although there were some old and middle-aged men present, that was beside the point.

”Come on, draw lots, draw lots, a perfect way to test your luck for the entire year! Once done, everyone can go back home, head to your respective destinations,” Chen Xi called out, lacking any sense of shame.

”Zilong,” Lyu Qiling parted the small wooden ball in her hand and simultaneously talked to Zhao Yun, ”Zilong, make sure you practice your martial arts well.”

”Qiling, what’s gotten into you, keeping mentioning this kind of thing lately?” Zhao Yun looked puzzled at Lyu Qiling.

”Sigh, just make sure you practice your martial arts well. You might need it soon,” Lyu Qiling sighed deeply, uncertain how to tell Zhao Yun her father visited her and she managed to send him away.

”What did you draw?” Zhao Yun asked curiously.

”A precious sword,” Ma Yunlu and Lyu Qiling replied simultaneously.

”You two sure have average luck,” Zhao Yun sighed, ”Sigh, I’m still short over a thousand ten thousand coins; whatever I do isn’t enough. I can’t borrow money, can I?”

”Uh, what the hell is this?” Zhuge Liang, rigging the draw under Chen Xi’s influence, pulled out a small ball and was shocked upon opening it.

”Kongming, are you going to take a concubine?” Huang Yueying asked, raising an eyebrow as she read the tiny script on the paper. ”I don’t mind, but...”

Zhuge Liang felt a bit awkward, ”I have no idea what’s going on.”

”Uh, you got this. Honestly, how did you end up drawing this?” Chen Xi looked at the thing in Zhuge Liang’s hand with an awkward expression. Knowing that the little girl Ji Xiang brought was named Zhang Chunhua, and was from Henei, Chen Xi was instantly prepared for her to draw Sima Yi.

However, it was actually Zhuge Liang who drew it, and even more awkwardly, if he remembered correctly, he was cheating. Even under such circumstances, Zhuge Liang still drew Sima Yi.

”Zhongda, sorry about this.” Chen Xi sighed and patted Sima Yi’s shoulder.

”What’s going on?” Sima Yi looked at Chen Xi with a puzzled expression and a heavy face.

”I originally planned to give you a wife, but you let Kongming draw her.” Chen Xi said with a serious expression, but inexplicably found it somewhat amusing.

”...” Sima Yi glared at Chen Xi, completely at a loss for words.

”Ahem, but don’t worry, Kongming already has a fiancée, so you can relax,” Chen Xi said with a mysterious smile, making Sima Yi genuinely want to hit someone.

”Huh, what’s this?” At that moment, little Zhang Chunhua also touched the same item, and Chen Xi could guarantee this time he wasn’t manipulating anything.

”This is the Four Pillars of Destiny. According to the previous explanation, you touched the ultimate prize. However, Boyan, come over here. Who’s the prize?” Ji Xiang grabbed Lul Xun.

”Him.” Lul Xun expressionlessly sold out Sima Yi.

Sima Yi looked at Zhang Chunhua without any expression, then turned to look at Zhuge Liang, and finally landed on Chen Xi. His cousin really wanted to stir things up!

The chaotic drawing ended with everyone’s laughter, of course, Cao Cao was also satisfied as his son had drawn a cotton thread, cotton cloth making, which in a sense was indeed worth a thousand strings of coins.

”Finally finished, the remaining matters have nothing to do with me.” Chen Xi sighed and said, he didn’t expect to stay in Chang’an for so long, and now he was finally leaving. The next time he returns will be when the Central Plains are united.

But before leaving, Chen Xi still had a few things to do, such as sending Zhuge Liang and others off, and explaining some matters to the Grand Princess.

Of course, this sending-off was also done by Cao Cao and Sunx Ce. Sunx Ce sent Sunx Quan off, but judging from Sunx Quan’s scowl, it was clear he was unhappy. After all, he was doing well at home, and suddenly had to leave for the Western Regions.

But Sunx Ce seemed to have told Sunx Quan what needed to be said, considering Sunx Quan was now fifteen or sixteen, similar to how Sunx Ce was at Sunx Jian’s death.

Furthermore, compared to Sunx Ce’s complicated situation back then, Sunx Quan’s current situation was much better, and even if he failed, he could return.

”Kongming, take care on the journey.” Chen Xi waved towards Zhuge Liang from afar, feeling a strange emptiness in his heart. This was Zhuge Kongming, the embodiment of wisdom throughout the millennia in the annals of history, possessing a nearly supernatural intelligence. Under his influence, such a character now steps into the era of conquering the world.

”I wonder how things will turn out.” Liu Bei sighed deeply and said.

”It will surely be like a dragon entering the sea,” Chen Xi said very firmly.

”Once this step is taken, things will get simpler,” Jia Xu watched the slowly departing army with a strange expression.

”Once this road is well paved in the coming years, it will be the time for us to conquer the world!” Liu Ye said enthusiastically. Although he liked internal strife, he wouldn’t mind stepping out of this situation if possible.

”Oh, the world, only such a chessboard, such grand momentum, can allow us to pursue the path of ancient sages.” Guo Jia downed a cup of wine as he watched the army marching west.

Actually, before Zhuge Liang and the others headed for the Western Regions, Guo Si had already led over five thousand Xiliang Iron Cavalry towards the Western Regions, and of course, this wasn’t hidden from Cao Cao and Sunx Ce, nor would it be possible to hide it.

However, both Cao Cao and Sunx Ce accepted it by default, although they were puzzled by Guo Si’s moving so many troops, they both thought Chen Xi was preparing to completely sweep the Western Regions. But looking back at the Martial Emperor’s conquest of the entire Western Regions, the manpower invested, neither Cao Cao nor Sunx Ce were optimistic.

Yet, at the Pamia Plateau unknown to the people of the Central Plains, Li Jue had already led the newly arrived Xiliang Iron Cavalry to complete initial physical training. Although they hadn’t reached the level of those veterans, their combat power was stabilized.

After all, these Xiliang Iron Cavalry were exceptionally strong elites who experienced numerous battles, and after the Han and Huns battles, they could reach a higher level with a bit of settling. Now with Li Jue’s training, daily climbing of high mountains with bare hands further transforms their potential into strength.

”Phew, that’s it for today. Tomorrow we go to kill people. How dare some people pose as bandits on our turf? Tomorrow we’ll kill those bastards. Since they claim to be bandits, we’ll treat them as bandits and slaughter them!” Li Jue said coldly.

”Roar!” The Xiliang Iron Cavalry, having been trained crazily by Li Jue for over a month, roared excitedly, tired of daily climbs on peaks six to seven thousand meters high, finally able to kill people, who cares what they are, slash, slash, slash, kill them first!

”Tomorrow everyone gear up to kill!” Guo Si shouted excitedly, and then once again they roared simultaneously, causing an avalanche.