Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Chapter 2658 I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me

"What are your plans after you return home?" Chen Gong asked.

"Return to my hometown, issue a forged imperial edict, and call upon all the lords of the land to raise an army and jointly punish Dong Zhuo." Cao Cao suddenly stood up and said solemnly.

Good heavens, they've purged the court of corrupt officials!
“To rally the feudal lords of the world…this is no small matter. Do you think you can do it?” Chen Gong asked meaningfully.

Cao Cao said passionately, "Today the world is in chaos, and warlords are rising up everywhere. After returning to my hometown, I intend to use all my wealth to recruit local braves and assemble an army to strengthen my forces. Yuan Shao, Yuan Benchu, is currently in Ji Province. I am on good terms with him. The Yuan family has held high office for four generations, and many of their former officials are powerful and influential. I intend to make an agreement with him to issue a proclamation to all the prefectures and counties, calling on all the warlords to raise troops to attack Dong Zhuo and cleanse the royal family. I am sure that there will be people who respond."

Upon hearing this, Chen Gong was shocked: "If the Yuan family also makes a move, how can we have a chance? Dong Zhuo is in power, bringing disaster to the country and the people, and he is tyrannical and unscrupulous. Everyone in the world wants to get rid of him. Your actions are in accordance with the will of Heaven and the people, and you will surely succeed. You are indeed a man who can accomplish great things."

Cao Cao sighed softly, "However, we are currently in dire straits, alas..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Gong laughed heartily: "Do you think I still want to escort you to ask for a reward? I, Chen Gong, am by no means an ordinary official. It's just that I have never met a wise ruler in my life. Today, I am moved by your loyalty to the country and the people. I am willing to abandon this county magistrate position and follow you to do great things."

Cao Cao was overjoyed upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that this life-threatening ordeal would involve encountering two such talented individuals. One had already slipped through his fingers, while this other had come knocking right at his door.

He had a premonition that with Chen Gong by his side, his path to the next tribulations would be smooth sailing!
Cao Cao thought to himself, "Chen's residence is not the city lord's residence. Chen Gong had already set up a residence in this city before he went to seek an official position, which means that he was very confident about getting the position. This man's strategy is extraordinary."

Afterwards, Chen Gong had wine and dishes served, and after the two finished their meal, they set off directly from the residence.

Just as the two left the mansion, more than ten groups of players, with their armies, surrounded the mansion completely, so that not even a fly could get out.

The leaders were none other than Zhu Xuan, Liu Feng, Xuan Yuan Changying, and others.

Upon seeing the words "Chen Mansion," Zhu Xuan, Liu Feng, Xuan Yuan Changying, and the others immediately slapped their thighs in regret.

They already knew about this residence, but they never expected it to be Chen Gong's residence. If they had known, they would have started planning their attack long ago.

They had only just found out about the situation of the magistrate of Zhongmu City. It turned out that Chen Gongshi was the new magistrate, and the old one had long been dismissed.

It was during this brief lull that Cao Cao and Chen Gong met. Chen Gong practically delivered himself to Cao Cao's doorstep, and Cao Cao failed to appreciate it—a truly regrettable situation.

Actually, not all of these dozen or so player factions wanted to kill Cao Cao or complete the bounty. Some wanted to follow Chen Gong's example and defect to Cao Cao when he was at his lowest point, perhaps becoming loyal ministers who helped him rise to power. As for the later story of "I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me," so what... they weren't as easily offended as Chen Gong.

At a single command, the mansion was breached, and countless players flooded in, searching every room and hall ten times over, but found no trace of Chen Gong or Cao Cao...

They set off!

"Chase!!!" At the command, countless players sprang into action.

Zhu Xuan, Liu Feng, and the others never expected that such a historic encounter would happen right under their noses... What a blunder!
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Along the way, Cao Cao and Chen Gong traveled day and night, heading straight for Dongjun in Yanzhou. This was a time of chaos, with war and turmoil raging everywhere, and refugees fleeing the roads, while bandits roamed freely. However, thanks to their martial skills and courage, Cao Cao and Chen Gong managed to escape unscathed.

When encountering obstacles, with Chen Gong by their side, they easily passed the levels.

After fleeing for several days, Cao Cao arrived at a town with Chen Gong at dusk.

"There is a man here named Lü Boshe, my father's sworn brother. It's getting late, how about we stay here for the night? We can also inquire about news from home," Cao Cao said, pointing to a courtyard ahead.

Chen Gong nodded: "Since he is your father's sworn brother, that's naturally the best. Let's go."

Cao Cao stepped forward and knocked on the door. A servant opened the door and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Cao Cao asked directly, "Is your master home?"

"Yes, sir, someone is looking for you."

Soon, an old man came out, looked at the two, and asked, "Who are you?"

When Cao Cao saw this man, he said, "Old man, it's me, Cao Cao!"

Upon hearing this, the old man trembled and glanced around warily: "So it's Cao Cao! Please, please come in."

Clearly, he knew that Cao Cao was wanted by the authorities.

After that, the two were settled in.

That night, Cao Cao and Chen Gong shared a room to rest. In the dead of night, a sharp, grinding sound came from the edge of the room. Immediately afterward, voices rang out: "Finally caught!"

"Hehe... grind faster, they can't wait any longer!"

"After killing them, we can have a luxurious feast!"

"How about we use some mind-control herbs to subdue them? These two guys are quite strong..."

"good!"

After a series of "thumps," footsteps could be heard.

"Gongtai, are they here to arrest us?" Cao Cao's heart tightened at the thought of the huge bounty.

He hadn't seen Lü Boshe's family for many years, and wondered how their hearts might have changed... Could they withstand the test of that huge reward?
"No, strike first!" Cao Cao didn't wait for Chen Gong's reply. He drew his sword and charged out, slaughtering everyone without hesitation, sparing not even children and women...

Chen Gong watched all this with a look of reluctance on his face.

Afterwards, they investigated and discovered that the other party only wanted to kill two spirit beasts to entertain them, not to arrest them and take them to the capital to receive a reward.

"This, this, alas, the old man ordered his family to kill the spirit beast to treat us, but we have mistakenly killed innocent people." Chen Gong was filled with regret.

Cao Cao was covered in blood, looking like a blood demon. He glanced around and gritted his teeth, saying, "It's too late for regrets now. Let's escape quickly."

Helpless, Chen Gong could only leave with Cao Cao.

Before long, the two encountered Lü Boshe by the roadside, who was walking slowly towards them.

As night fell, Lü Boshe saw the two men and immediately asked, "Why are you leaving, my nephew and the magistrate?"

Cao Cao looked embarrassed and said, "A person who has committed a crime should not stay for long, lest it affect your family."

Lu Boshe shook his head and said, "There's no need for that. Nephew, my lord, please wait, please wait. I have already instructed my family to kill the Crimson Spirit Beast to prepare for you. Nephew, my lord, what's wrong with staying at my manor for one night? Please return quickly, please come back quickly! Nephew, what's on your body..."

At this moment, Lü Boshe saw that Cao Cao was covered in blood.

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao was startled. He knew that some things, once done, were done regardless of the motive; wrong was wrong. But some things should not be left to cause future trouble…

Before Lü Boshe could react, Cao Cao arrived at his side, drew his sword, and stabbed him. The unsuspecting Lü Boshe was killed instantly.

"Cao Mengde, why did you kill Lü Boshe?!"

"The killing just now was accidental, but why this time?"

Clearly, Chen Gong was furious.

“When Bo She gets home, he will not let it go after killing his family. If he leads his men to pursue us, we will surely suffer the consequences. It is better to eliminate him completely!” Cao Cao said with a ruthless look on his face.

Along this journey, he experienced not only battles, but also spiritual cleansing, as well as divine blessings, such as the gift of talent…

"Uncle... Uncle..." Chen Gong dismounted, helped the old man up, and tried to feed him medicine to save him, but found that Cao Cao was extremely ruthless and killed him with a single blow.

"The person is already dead, there's no use in crying anymore. Let's go," Cao Cao said calmly.

"You knowingly killed him; you, you, you've gone too far."

"Gongtai, from the initial misunderstanding to now, it was all destined. They were merely stepping stones for our grand ambitions. Later, I will have them and their family given a proper burial," Cao Cao said softly.

In truth, he did feel remorse, but he knew that some things could only be repeated.

After speaking, Cao Cao turned around. At that moment, a ray of moonlight shone on Cao Cao, making him appear somewhat mysterious.

Cao Cao looked up at the sky and said in a low voice, "I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me!"

(End of this chapter)