NOVEL NEXT Chapter 103 – Sage Ruler, Henchman
The diplomatic convoy entered Great Han in large numbers. Aside from the previous time he went to Lü City, this was Fan Li's first time "going abroad".
He was full of expectations, wanting to see the national character of Great Han. But who would have thought that as far as the eye could see, it was actually a bleak and desolate scene.
Ruined walls and broken tiles could be seen everywhere. The fields were barren with weeds overgrown.
"Is this...really Great Han?" Fan Li asked in shock.
It must be known that at the founding of Chu, Han and Ming, Great Han was the most prosperous and powerful.
The so-called 'Han inherited Qin's system', Great Han feasted on the remains of former Qin to satiation.
"This is not only Great Han, but we're only two or three days away from the capital Chang'an." Princess Chang Le spoke in a flat tone, seeming aloof and detached. Clearly, she no longer had any feelings for this land.
After a brief pause, the princess added, "Minister Cao Cao once said, white bones exposed in the wilds, a thousand miles without a rooster's crow. The people perish leaving one in a hundred, the thought breaks the guts of men..."
Fan Li nodded with a grave expression. That's right. At this moment he finally understood why Princess Chang Le, who had the heart to become empress of her generation, was willing to marry far away to Chu.
Great Han's fortune had run out. The balance of the Three Kingdoms was about to be broken, preparations to adapt must be made.
While the two were chatting, suddenly a cavalry of two thousand men wearing black flags and armor and demon masks came galloping over from the distance.
"Is this the Great Han Iron Cavalry to welcome the diplomatic corps?" Fan Li wondered to himself. He hadn't received any prior news beforehand. Especially since every single cavalryman was wearing a mask.
Were they afraid to show their faces?
Afraid of having their identities recognized?
"Princess, is this Great Han's military cavalry?" Fan Li asked in a low voice, "Friend or foe?"
Princess Chang Le shook her head, "Ghost Face Cavalry? I've never seen them before."
Right after the princess finished speaking, a sudden rain of arrows assaulted them!
The arrows empowered by spiritual energy were fiercely mighty and terrifying!
"Enemy raid!"
The Golden Core Guards reacted swiftly. They formed battle formations!
Three thousand strands of spiritual energy reformed into a giant barrier, blocking the falling trajectory of the arrow rain.
The arrow rain collided with the barrier, producing a sound like metal and stone clashing. By the time the arrow rain was spent, the spiritual energy barrier had also shattered.
Two thousand against three thousand, this initial clash was actually evenly matched?! Fan Li's eyelid twitched as he realized they had encountered a formidable foe.
The Ghost Face Black Cavalry also seemed shocked by the combat power of the diplomatic corps, halting their advance for the moment.
"Who are you people?" Fan Li shouted loudly, "I am the Chief Envoy of Chu, invited by the Han Emperor to visit your country. Why are you being so rude?"
As he spoke, Sage Ruler Han Yue also appeared. Seeing Fan Li run into trouble, she only coldly laughed while standing aside with folded arms to watch.
"Hahahaha!"
"A diplomatic corps from Chu? You must be carrying a lot of gifts and treasure!" A person strode out from among the Ghost Face Cavalry.
This person also wore black armor and a demon mask, but he held a Fangtian halberd in his hand. His mount below was red like blood, its aura extraordinary!
Seeing that person's outfit, Fan Li's eyelid twitched nonstop. He thought to himself: Don't tell me...!?
Just as he was about to ask about that person's identity, the other party already opened his mouth first:
"The azure sky is dead, and the Yellow Sky shall rise!"
"In the year of Jiazi, great fortune to the world!"
"I am the Yellow Turban Army!"
"Chu diplomatic corps, leave behind all your valuables. This general can let you all go freely! Otherwise, kill!"
With that 'kill' from the demon-masked general, his voice actually shook the heavens, blowing apart a large swath of clouds.
"Be careful, this person has attained the ninth level at the Unity Realm!" Princess Chang Le also revealed an astonished look.
Ninth level Unity Realm?
Just one step away from the Great Vehicle Realm?
Fan Li was indeed shocked, but not because of the other side's cultivation level.
What kind of nonsense was this?
Are you surnamed Lü or Zhang?
The azure sky is dead, the yellow sky shall rise - coming out of your mouth, is this really appropriate?
"Bandits?" The ridiculing voice of Sage Ruler Han Yue drifted over from not far away. "As the Chief Envoy of Chu, if the diplomatic gifts are robbed by vagrant bandits, how will you still have the face to meet the Han Emperor?"
Vagrant bandits?
Even with Sage Ruler Han Yue alone, she didn't have the power to defeat the two thousand black cavalry plus a ninth level Unity Realm expert before her. But if she wanted to avoid battle, she could still slip away completely unharmed.
Because of this, Han Yue was complacent and unperturbed, even having the leisure to mock and ridicule Fan Li.
Fan Li glanced coldly at Sage Ruler Han Yue.
A few words trying to break his composure?
This woman looked down on him too much!
After a little thought, Fan Li immediately figured out what was going on. He had heard long ago that the Han Grand Tutor Dong Zhuo was arrogant, extravagant and lustful, willing to plunder the people's wealth to satisfy his desires. So it turned out to be under the banner of the Yellow Turban Army?
What a good scheme indeed.
As for robbing the Chu diplomatic corps, looking at the destitute common folk along the journey, it seemed there was little left among the Han common people to plunder, finally moving Dong Zhuo to think about robbing the diplomatic convoy, and it just had to be him!?
Holding a Fangtian halberd, wearing beast-face swallowing-head linked armor, riding a Chi Tu horse?
If this wasn't the bravest idiot of the Three Kingdoms, who else could it be?
Fan Li shouted loudly, "Servant of the Three Surnames, no, servant of the three family names, you want to seize the diplomatic corps' treasures, have you asked Sage Ruler Han Yue? She is the number one female sword cultivator of this generation, a third stage Great Vehicle Realm expert. Do you dare make a move against her?"
Fan Li paused briefly before disregarding Han Yue's murderous gaze towards himself and shouting to her:
"Sage Ruler be careful, this bandit's cultivation is not trivial. He further relies on superior numbers. I will lead my guards to protect the gifts and treasures, preferring death to letting the thieves take them. The Sage Ruler can fight with ease, no need to worry about me!"
After Fan Li finished speaking, he immediately directed the three thousand Golden Core Guards to shift positions, quickly separating from Sage Ruler Han Yue.
The previous confrontation between two sides instantly became a three-way standoff. Among them, Sage Ruler Han Yue stood alone outside the carriages, forming her own camp.
"Fan Li, how dare you!?" Han Yue was both shocked and angry.
But the Golden Core Guards were vigilant, not giving her any chance to make a move.
Princess Chang Le had an odd expression. She had originally thought Sage Ruler Han Yue wouldn't make a move to help Fan Li. To block the formidable enemy, they could only rely on herself and the three thousand Golden Core Guards.
But unexpectedly, Fan Li actually pushed Sage Ruler Han Yue out with just some slick words?
"You're so bad, but I really like it." Princess Chang Le whispered bewitchingly by Fan Li's ear. "In the future after I conceive your child, I won't get schemed against like this too, right?"
The corner of Fan Li's mouth twitched. This woman, what's with her nonsense at a time like this?
He unhappily said, "I'm bullying you? You'll bully my son again? Our whole family of three all has problems?"
"Hahahaha!" Princess Chang Le laughed until the flowers on her headband swayed chaotically.
Not far away, the demon-faced general truly prepared to make a move. "Chu diplomatic envoys listen! After I defeat this woman, you better obediently hand over your treasures and gifts! This general has never been one to love fighting. As long as you cooperate, you can safely depart!"
Fan Li nearly laughed out loud. Recalling his past life, this fellow was the ceiling for strength value in all Three Kingdoms themed games, yet also the floor for intelligence value.
The reckless fool who dared challenge Liu, Guan and Zhang alone at the Tiger Trap Pass, naturally did not fear the third stage Great Vehicle Sage Ruler Han Yue either.
Sage Ruler Han Yue was furious!
How could this be?
She, an esteemed Sage Ruler of the Pure Lands, the adopted mother of the Chu emperor, actually became Fan Li's henchman?
She had just opened her mouth wanting to say something when the reckless fool on the other side made his move!
Whoosh!
The Fangtian halberd came crashing down towards Sage Ruler Han Yue, like splitting a mountain!
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