Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

"Lord!"

Before Lin Mu even opened his eyes, Wang Yue's voice came through.

"Strange, Wang Yue should be in front of Hulao Pass, but my teleportation point should be in Zhenlong Pavilion." A question arose in Lin Mu's mind.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a camp in front of Hulao Pass. The system had teleported him here directly.

"My lord, Yuan Shao has sent envoys five times to convene a meeting," Wang Yue said softly. "The meeting has already begun."

"Let's go." Lin Mu waved his hand and led Wang Yue out of the tent.

Huang Zhong and Le Jin were waiting outside.

And so, Lin Mu led the three of them toward Yuan Shao's camp.

They arrived at Yuan Shao's camp quickly, as it was not far away.

At this moment, the luxurious, palace-like tents emitted the aromas of meat and wine... along with a noisy commotion.

As Lin Mu walked in, he heard Yuan Shu's voice:
"Liu Bei, you are part of the coalition. You suffered a defeat and lost so many troops, yet your ranking on the list of warlords has risen by one place, even surpassing Cao Mengde. You should know that Cao Mengde has two million troops... What exactly did you gain? Contribute what you have to the coalition's campaign against Dong Zhuo."

Good heavens, the first thing I heard as I walked in was Yuan Shu's taunts and difficulties towards Liu Bei.

I don't know what everyone was arguing about before...

Lin Mu led the three of them in with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, showing no sign of stage fright or embarrassment at being late.

The huge venue fell silent as Lin Mu walked in.

After all, Lin Mu, who was ranked first on the list of feudal lords and even higher than Dong Zhuo, had entered, so it was impossible not to notice him.

This time, the alliance leader Yuan Shao did not cause any trouble. He gave him the most prominent position, and there was no one sitting there, as if they were waiting for him.

Lin Mu looked around, nodded to the alliance leader Yuan Shao, and bowed slightly to the others before walking to his seat.

As Lin Mu walked back to his seat, he noticed that neither Wei Zhongdao nor Ma Teng's seats were occupied.

Furthermore, Liu Bei's seat was actually in the assistant position behind Gongsun Zan, not the main seat.

"It seems that the Yuan brothers, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, are going to make things difficult for Liu Bei," Lin Mu thought to himself.

Lin Mu was unaware that Yuan Shao's harassment didn't stop there; he hadn't even arranged a campsite...

"What, you're not willing to make any sacrifices to appease Dong Zhuo? You shamelessly asked for supplies four or five times before, humph! You ingrate!!" Although Yuan Shu's harassment stopped a bit because of Lin Mu's appearance, he wasn't about to let him go and would continue to make things difficult.

After Lin Mu sat down, he watched with great interest. Cao Cao was next to him, and Cao Cao greeted him and also watched the show.

This time, Cao Cao did not step in to mediate, because Liu Bei's ranking was higher than his, proving that Liu Bei was no ordinary person.

"Heh... Now you're only treating my elder brother as part of the campaign against Dong Zhuo? You want my elder brother to make contributions? What, when arranging the camp, why didn't you consider my elder brother? When arranging the seating, why didn't you mention that my elder brother is a feudal lord?" Zhang Fei stood up and shouted angrily.

"How can there be such a shameless person in the world?!" Guan Yu directly mocked Yuan Shu.

"You're just an archer general, when did it become your place to speak? Do you even have the right?" Yuan Shu roared.

"Men, drag this man away and behead him!!" Yuan Shu immediately ordered his men to prepare to kill Guan Yu.

Other spectators, including Ji Beiqin and Jiang Chenglong, ate while watching this wonderful show.

"Please calm down, everyone," Gongsun Zan stepped forward to stabilize the meeting.

"We are all part of the movement to overthrow Dong Zhuo, and there is no distinction of rank," Gongsun Zan said calmly.

Upon seeing Gongsun Zan step forward, Yuan Shao, who was sitting in the middle seat, frowned slightly.

Liu Bei's decision to support Sun Jian was not made by the alliance meeting, nor by Sun Jian himself, the leader of the alliance. Therefore, Sun Jian harbored resentment towards Liu Bei.

He believed that Liu Bei looked down on him as the leader of the alliance and did not take the position seriously.

Cao Cao left without permission, and Lin Mu left, which was also beyond his control, as Lin Mu had connections. But Liu Bei, without any backing, was someone he could speak to. Furthermore, Liu Bei had almost suffered total annihilation at the hands of Dong Zhuo's spies, giving Dong Zhuo leverage over him!
"Liu Bei's army violated the rules of this alliance leader by failing to report before going to support the vanguard general, causing Dong Zhuo's army to change its plans and deploy most of its elite Xiliang troops there, resulting in the vanguard general's crushing defeat. This is your fault, so what's wrong with revoking your status as regional lords!" Alliance leader Yuan Shao spoke. Hearing Yuan Shao's words, Lin Mu knew that Yuan Shao wanted to swallow Liu Bei whole!

"What did you say? It's still our fault? Our elder brother rushed thousands of miles to aid General Sun Jian in order to fight Dong Zhuo, but what about you? You didn't provide enough supplies, you embezzled them first and then caused internal strife, delaying the soldiers from filling their stomachs and leaving them without the strength to fight the enemy. Our defeat against General Sun Jian was because there were traitors in the allied forces, and the biggest traitor is you, Yuan Shao!!" Guan Yu, his face red, could no longer hold back. He stood up and slammed his Green Dragon Crescent Blade down, his body radiating a powerful aura that silenced the entire hall.

"Insolence!!!" Yuan Shao slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, his imposing aura rising up and subtly suppressing Guan Yu's momentum.

The two sides clashed fiercely in the tent, and the atmosphere became so tense that it seemed as if the air itself could be ignited.

The warlords in the tent held their breath, their eyes darting back and forth between Yuan Shao and Guan Yu. Just as tensions were about to rise, Lin Mu slowly stood up, his figure standing out exceptionally tall in the tent.

"Alliance Leader Yuan, although General Guan's words were harsh, they were not entirely without reason. Now that the great cause of defeating Dong Zhuo has not yet succeeded, if internal strife breaks out first, wouldn't that play right into Dong Zhuo's hands?" Lin Mu's voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the camp.

His gaze swept over the crowd, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"I previously joined Liu Bei in supporting General Sun Jian. So, are you going to revoke my status as a lord as well?" Lin Mu asked Yuan Shao calmly.

Upon hearing Lin Mu's words, Yuan Shao's expression changed slightly. He knew Lin Mu's ranking on the list of warlords and his strength, and dared not offend him easily.

However, he could not immediately dispel his thoughts about Liu Bei's schemes, and his brows remained furrowed.

"Gentlemen, please calm down. Our goal this time is Hulao Pass, not to discuss disqualifying anyone." Cao Cao, standing next to Lin Mu, also stepped forward.

He hadn't expected Lin Mu to step forward, but since Lin Mu had, he had to too. Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's scheme was already quite obvious. He didn't want these two brothers to succeed.

Lin Mu was actually quite puzzled at this moment. Sun Jian, who had lost a good brother to Yuan Shu, had not uttered a sound throughout the entire process.

Lin Mu looked at Sun Jian and found him calmly drinking and eating, as if the argument had nothing to do with him.

Lin Mu smiled slightly, took a few steps forward, and arrived at the center of the venue.

"Gentlemen, rules are important, but in this special time, we should value our original intention even more—the great cause of overthrowing Dong Zhuo."

"Can we put the rest aside for now?" Lin Mu stared intently at Yuan Shao and said meaningfully.

Cao Cao nodded in agreement, saying, "General Lin is absolutely right. Dong Zhuo's power is now strong, and he is entrenched in the strategic pass. Only by uniting can we have a chance of victory. It's best to put our internal conflicts aside for now."

Upon hearing Cao Cao's words, the other warlords began to whisper among themselves, most expressing agreement with Lin Mu and Cao Cao's views. Yuan Shao looked around and, seeing the reactions of the crowd, understood that if he insisted on his own opinion now, he would likely incur public wrath.

Yuan Shao glanced at Lin Mu, then at Cao Cao, and at Qiao Mao and the others who were about to speak. He sighed inwardly and then said indifferently, "Alright, alright, for everyone's sake, this matter will be put aside for now. But Liu Bei, next time you take action, you must report to this leader of the alliance first."

Liu Bei, who had been silent all along, slowly stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to all directions, saying, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Alliance Leader Yuan. I will certainly pay attention next time."

Clearly, he was giving face to others, not to Yuan Shao as mentioned in his words.

A potential conflict had been averted, and the atmosphere in the camp had eased considerably. However, Cao Cao and his men knew that this was merely a facade; the internal contradictions within the alliance had not been truly resolved. They would face even greater challenges and trials ahead.

"Now that Dong Zhuo's army is entrenched in the most strategic pass in the land, we need to devise a feasible battle plan as soon as possible so that we can enter the capital Luoyang and defeat him," Cao Cao said, bringing the topic back to the important matter of defeating Dong Zhuo.

The feudal lords nodded in agreement and began a serious discussion. Some proposed a frontal assault, while others suggested a flanking maneuver; various plans emerged one after another. Lin Mu listened quietly to everyone's remarks, pondering the best strategy in his mind.

Just then, a soldier rushed into the tent, knelt on one knee, and shouted: "Report!! Hua Xiong, the garrison commander of Hulao Pass, has come out of the pass and is challenging the enemy below the city!!"

Upon hearing this report, the players were all stunned; a memorable scene was about to unfold!
Lin Mu, who had returned to his seat, frowned slightly, a complex expression appearing on his face.

Just now, he heard a system notification. The second requirement of the epic quest "Companionship" was shown to be completed, but the reward did not appear.

He stepped forward not out of genuine support for Liu Bei, but because of the mission he was on.

Next came the most brutal duel.

As far as Lin Mu knew, this was a duel scene where the survivors could not be resurrected!
Lin Mu didn't know the specifics, but it was certain that Hua Xiong and his group had used something to turn the area in front of Hulao Pass into this state.

In other words, if Hua Xiong and the others were to perish here, they would truly be gone. And if any one of the three heroes were to die in the battle against Lü Bu, they would also be permanently gone!

This is what players have described as the most brutal and tragic battle scene. (End of Chapter)