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The situations in which he fought Zhou Tai and Dian Wei fought him were completely different. Even though the gap between him and Dian Wei was much larger than the gap between him and Zhou Tai, and even though both he and Dian Wei were at the Spirit Fusion level, Dian Wei's fight against him was still a crushing defeat.

“You still have hidden strength within you; I can sense that you haven’t used your full power yet.” Dian Wei didn’t answer Sun Ce’s question, but instead asked with an extremely cold gaze.

Upon hearing this, a strange expression appeared on Sun Ce's face. He did indeed still have trump cards up his sleeve, but he had a premonition that even if he used them, he wouldn't be able to secure a victory against Dian Wei.

"We have lost this battle," Sun Ce sighed helplessly. The unruly Sun Ce had been utterly defeated by Dian Wei's strength. But he refused to admit defeat, so he said 'we lost' rather than 'I lost'.

Immediately, before he could finish speaking, Sun Ce plunged into the river and disappeared.

Dian Wei sensed it and his expression changed slightly.

Sun Ce actually withdrew from the battlefield in the water and rushed towards the warship battlefield.

If their battle were to spill over to the other side, the losses would be incalculable. Especially the losses in their Great Wilderness territory—they would be dozens of times greater than the enemy's!
He wouldn't allow that to happen.

Just as Dian Wei was about to unleash his power, he witnessed a scene that shocked him.

While Sun Ce and Dian Wei were talking, the sailors of Sun Ce's fleet who had boarded the warships of the Great Wilderness Territory all hurriedly fled back to their own warships.

As Sun Ce dived into the water and quickly arrived nearby, a strange wave rippled outwards, and the hundreds of warships seemed to be equipped with a thousand-horsepower motor, rapidly retreating.

In just a short while, the entire warship battlefield was empty, leaving only the warships of the Great Wilderness Territory standing alone on the river.

That's right, Sun Ce escaped, and when he retreated, he also took his warships with him using the power of the divine realm!
Although his divine power had no effect on Dian Wei, it worked perfectly in other aspects.

On a Heavenly-rank warship, Zhou Tai stared in disbelief at Sun Ce's fleet, which was fleeing at a speed comparable to that of a Divine-rank warship in the Great Wilderness Territory.

Not only Zhou Tai, but also Dian Wei, Jiang Qin and others were astonished when they saw this scene.

Even Guo Jia, who had appeared nearby without anyone noticing, was somewhat surprised.

That escape method is amazing! Putting aside the teleportation, this method is the fastest escape speed he has ever seen.

Actually, it wasn't Dian Wei who truly made Sun Ce escape, but Guo Jia! He sensed some deadly crisis and thus retreated immediately.

The fleet of warships, moving with lightning speed, did not head upstream, but instead bypassed the Great Wilderness territory and rushed downstream.

After leaving the fleet far from the Great Wilderness territory, Huang Gai emerged from the river and boarded the Heavenly Rank warship.

Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were standing on the warship at this moment.

It turns out that Sun Ce not only led the fleet to retreat, but also took Huang Gai with him. However, Huang Gai was kept underwater by the power of the divine realm.

"Why did you retreat?" Huang Gai didn't believe that Sun Ce would be crushed by Dian Wei, so he asked.

“I just sensed a deadly danger, and this crisis even affected the fleet. If we don’t evacuate, the entire fleet may be wiped out!” Sun Ce said solemnly.

"Is it the threat brought by the return of that divine strategist?" Sun Ce asked Zhou Yu.

"It shouldn't be. We came here at the same time, and we agreed not to fight if we could avoid it."

"I suspect there's something else lurking in the shadows!" Zhou Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, a deep glint flashing within them.

"Alas... I never imagined that even in a direct confrontation, I would still be no match for him," Sun Ce sighed softly, unwilling to accept defeat.

“We’re hurrying along, but I’m still a little uneasy… I wonder if something has happened to my father or if something has already happened!” Sun Ce said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu's slightly narrowed eyes suddenly widened, as if he had thought of something.

……

At a dock on the Yellow River, countless boats sailed out of the dock, and the hustle and bustle gradually dissipated.

Sun Jian and Han Dang looked at the densely packed ships, both with satisfied expressions on their faces.

Although most of them are transport ships, there is also a small number, numbering up to two hundred, of warships with offensive capabilities and high speed!
They had a premonition that if they plundered Dong Zhuo's fleet and combined it with their own, they would be able to transport all the supplies back.

As for giving a share to Yuan Shu... hehe...

"My lord! A group of people has come to visit, but the leader refuses to give his name." At this moment, a messenger's voice came.

Sun Jian and Han Dang turned around and looked at the messenger, exchanging a glance. Who would come to visit at this time? The alliance leader, Yuan Shao, was holding a meeting to discuss strategies for capturing Hulao Pass; surely no other warlords would come.

"Let's go back to the temporary camp." Sun Jian waved his hand and led his personal guards away from the dock to the temporary shelter.

This place was originally a base for Yuan Shu's men. After the handover was completed, Yuan Shu's men all left.

Sun Jian entered the tent and found that the person who had come to visit had already entered.

When Sun Jian saw this person, his expression changed slightly.

Unexpectedly, the visitor who did not reveal his name was Li Jue, one of Dong Zhuo's generals.

Li Jue slowly stood up, looked at Sun Jian, bowed slightly and said, "Li Jue greets General Sun."

Sun Jian frowned, walked straight to the main seat, and asked indifferently, "What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jue smiled slightly and said, "Li Jue has come on the orders of the Prime Minister."

As if he had just thought of something, Sun Jian's face turned serious as he asked, "Oh... what brings Dong Zhuo here?"

His request to borrow ships from Yuan Shu was a large-scale affair that couldn't be kept secret. At this moment, during the meeting of the allied warlords of Guandong, the alliance leader Yuan Shao was probably reprimanding him for acting without reporting the plan.

Dong Zhuo's camp must have received relevant intelligence as well. Li Jue's visit at this critical juncture speaks volumes about his purpose.

"The only person the Prime Minister respects is the General, and he has specially sent me here to establish a marriage alliance." Li Jue didn't exchange any pleasantries and went straight to the point, stating his purpose for coming.

Upon hearing this, Sun Jian thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

Sun Jian then asked in a low voice, "Marriage, huh... What, who does Dong Zhuo intend to marry to this general?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jue shook his head slightly: "No. The Prime Minister and the General are of the same generation, and the Prime Minister has a daughter whom he wishes to marry to the General's son, Sun Ce."

“My son Sun Ce, hahaha! ~~~ Does Dong Zhuo’s daughter deserve it?!” Upon hearing this, Sun Jian’s face showed anger, and he laughed and questioned.

“Dong Zhuo is wicked and defiant, bullying the royal family. I hate that I cannot exterminate his entire clan to appease the world. How could I possibly agree to marry a traitor?” Sun Jian said firmly, leaving no room for retreat.

Upon hearing this, Li Jue's expression changed drastically. He had not expected Sun Jian's attitude to be so firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

"General Sun..."

Li Jue was about to say something when Sun Jian interrupted him, shouting, "Get out! Get out of here! Go back and tell that old scoundrel to surrender the pass immediately. This general may spare his entire family and only kill him!"

Li Jue, speaking in a low voice, showed a hint of anger on his face. He had come to propose marriage with such humility and deference, yet Sun Jian showed him no respect whatsoever—how arrogant!
If my lord were to give him a million Xiliang cavalry, he would surely be able to take Sun Jian's head and prevent him from being so arrogant again.

Sun Jian: "Li Jue, Dong Zhuo's defeat is already inevitable. There are countless wolves and tigers in the court, and tens of millions of troops from the Guandong coalition are pressing on our border. I admire your courage and bravery. If you abandon the darkness and surrender the pass soon, I will spare your lives. If you delay, you will be crushed to pieces."

"Moreover, if you surrender the city, it will be considered as redeeming yourself through meritorious service. You can then appeal to His Majesty's mind. Perhaps you will not only escape punishment but also gain merit. At that time, wealth and honor will be within your grasp! This is much better than living in fear under Dong Zhuo's command. What do you say?" Sun Jian said, trying to persuade him to surrender.

Good grief, they came to propose marriage, and you directly turned them against you.

"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. In that case, I, Li, will take my leave."

Li Jue glanced at Sun Jian and Han Dang beside him, but did not erupt. Instead, he snorted coldly and turned to leave.

"My lord, the two of us can capture him, and then Dong Zhuo will lose a great general!" Han Dang said solemnly, looking at the entrance of the camp.

“If he dares to come, he's not afraid of this. Besides, this is a critical moment, so let's not create any unnecessary complications,” Sun Jian said, waving his hand.

“Li Jue’s actions may not be an isolated case; Dong Zhuo wants to dismantle our Guandong Coalition,” Sun Jian said solemnly.

"Does my lord mean that Dong Zhuo will send troops to meet with the various warlords and form alliances through marriage?" Han Dang asked, his brows furrowing deeply.

He believed that his lord would not succumb to Dong Zhuo's temptations, but would the other warlords do the same?

Even if Dong Zhuo spread rumors that a certain warlord had betrayed them, even if it was false, it would still cause discord and distrust among the warlords, since they were already outwardly friendly but inwardly hostile.

Just as Sun Jian had predicted, Dong Zhuo did indeed send many envoys to bribe various warlords; whether they succeeded remains to be seen. (End of Chapter)