Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Upon seeing this, the strategists and generals inside the tent rushed over and frantically tried to treat Yuan Shao.

Unlike Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and Yuan Yi did not vomit blood or faint. Instead, they slumped in their seats, looking utterly disoriented and bewildered about the future.

Without the Yuan family as their powerful patron, where will they go?
Just now, they all thought that the Yuan clan's destiny and divine power could defeat Dong Zhuo, even if Dong Zhuo used the national guardian beast and the power of the nation, they still thought they could win and protect the Yuan clan.

But now, they have 'seen' the shattering and collapse of the Yuan clan's destiny.

"Buzz!~~~~" Just then, a strange wave rippled out.

The next moment, strange dragon roars suddenly reverberated from the void.

Everyone looked toward the sound and saw a strange, not very tall, thin, golden figure slowly appearing in mid-air.

If Dong Zhuo and the others were here, they would find that this golden figure was none other than the Yuan clan's ancestral dharma image from before!
This is just a smaller version.

As soon as the golden figure appeared, it waved its hand gently, and a strange golden halo suddenly appeared.

The next moment, golden dragon shadows emerged continuously from the golden halo.

That's... Dragon's Luck!!!
"No!~~~~" Just then, a familiar roar came from the golden halo.

That was... the voice of Li Ru, Dong Zhuo's strategist.

"Roar!~~~" After countless dragon shadows emerged from the void, the golden halo disappeared.

The golden figure glanced blankly at Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, then waved its hand. Two brownish-gold clouds, exuding a rich and strange aura, slowly appeared, then came above the two men's heads, and then suddenly disappeared.

Then, those dragon shadows began to move, quickly entering the bodies of Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Yuan Yi.

Yuan Shao had the most, followed by Yuan Shu, while Yuan Yi had the fewest, with only nine.

The dragon shadows of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were so numerous that they could not be counted in a short time.

So much dragon luck—that's the foundation of the Yuan family!
Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, the golden figure suddenly shattered, turning into faint golden light that filled the sky and disappeared.

The Yuan clan's ancestral destiny will re-emerge as long as the Yuan clan members are still alive, unless the lineage is completely severed.

Sensing the dragon's shadow empowering his body, Yuan Shu's face still showed sorrow, but he was overjoyed.

Fifty-six dragons, a symbol of good fortune!

This will be the foundation for his future success!
However, Yuan Shu was very puzzled. According to normal analysis, the amount of dragon luck he and Yuan Shao had just received was more than the amount of dragon luck hidden in their clans...

What exactly happened to cause such a surge in dragon fortune? Could it be that the dragon fortune hidden by the Yuan family is not what the elders were talking about? Or was Li Ru's roar of "no" just now a result of the dragon fortune being robbed from Dong Zhuo? Or was it because the national guardian beast took action, getting involved in karma, and the clan's fortune dharma form robbed the dragon fortune of the Han Dynasty and blessed the Yuan family members?

"You all treat Benchu ​​first, I'll... go back now." As if remembering something, Yuan Shu hurriedly stood up and left quickly with his personal guards.

The direct descendants of the Yuan family were mostly in Luoyang, the capital, and were all slaughtered by Dong Zhuo this time.

In other words, the person in charge would be chosen from between him and Yuan Shao.

Normally, the elders in the clan favored Yuan Shao, and he was second only to him.

However, the Yuan family has suddenly encountered a change of fortune, and the position of family head is vacant. Since the family head has not clearly passed the position to Yuan Shao, he can try to win it.

The Yuan family in Luoyang, the capital of China, was wiped out, but they still had influence in other places, so it wasn't a true extermination.

Now, an opportunity is before him, and he must seize it!

Yuan Yi watched Yuan Shu's hurried figure, as if he knew what Yuan Shu was thinking, and sighed softly. Although the two brothers, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, appeared to be on good terms, they were not on good terms at heart.

Previously, with the elders keeping them in check, the two wouldn't have experienced a sibling rivalry.

But now that most of the elders have passed away, the position of family head is vacant, and the Yuan family has suffered such a great change, the conflict between the two brothers is likely to intensify.

Yuan Yi knew that, given Yuan Shu's personality, once he made up his mind to fight for the position of head of the family, he would not give up easily.

What will become of the Yuan family in the future?

He knew Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's personalities well; both were self-important individuals, and whichever took the lead would suppress the other, meaning the latter would never have a chance to rise. But would the one who was suppressed truly serve the family wholeheartedly and sacrifice his future?
No, neither of them seems like that kind of person. Could it be... a split?

Thinking of this, Yuan Yi's face was full of complicated emotions.

In the blink of an eye, these young men were about to take charge, to become the helmsmen of the Yuan family's behemoth. But were they truly ready?
Inside the tent, Yuan Shao's advisors and generals were still frantically trying to save him. Time ticked by, but Yuan Shao's face remained ashen, and his breathing was extremely weak. The advisors were deeply worried, constantly discussing ways to treat him, while the generals paced anxiously nearby, their eyes revealing unease.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Yi took his leave. He needed to return to contact the Yuan clan members who weren't in Luoyang, and to confirm the deaths of their elders. Although they hadn't yet received news that all the Yuan clan members in Luoyang had been killed, given how ruthless Dong Zhuo had been, would he really spare Yuan Kui and other pillars of the Yuan clan?
Even a three-year-old wouldn't believe it.

Thinking this, a resolute expression appeared on Yuan Yi's face, and he suppressed all other negative emotions. At this moment, the Yuan family needed unity, not division! Not despair, but renewed strength!

He was Yuan Shao's cousin and should have supported Yuan Shao, but he did not want to see the Yuan family split. Of course, if the result was still the same after all his efforts, then he would still support Yuan Shao.

To be fair, he felt that Yuan Shao was more suitable to be the head of the Yuan family than Yuan Shu.

Meanwhile, Yuan Shu, accompanied by his personal guards, hurried back to his camp.

Upon entering the camp, he immediately summoned his trusted advisors to discuss the matter.

He recounted the massacre in Luoyang, the capital, and everyone who heard it was filled with terror. How could the once mighty Yuan family have fallen overnight?!
"Now that the Yuan family has suffered a major upheaval and the position of head of the family is vacant, this is the perfect opportunity for us to seize it. What good strategies do you have?" Yuan Shu asked eagerly.

An advisor stepped forward and said, "My lord, Yuan Shao is currently unconscious, which presents our opportunity. Why don't we directly..."

The strategist made a throat-slitting gesture, the meaning of which was quite clear.

The struggle for the throne has always been like this!
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of interest in his mind. Indeed, the best way to seize the throne was to eliminate all the heirs, leaving only himself, so that he could rightfully inherit the throne.

Yuan Shu's core strategist, Yan Xiangjie, shook his head and said, "My lord, the most urgent task is not to fight with Yuan Shao. We should first contact other members of the Yuan clan. In addition to assessing the Yuan clan's losses, we should also contact the Yuan clan members who were not killed, gain their support, and quickly rebuild the new order of the Yuan clan!"

"Although Yuan Shao is currently unconscious and most of his fierce generals and brilliant strategists are absent, you must understand that Yuan Yi is Yuan Shao's cousin. Wouldn't he help Yuan Shao? Yuan Shao's camp still has millions of troops; it's not so easy for them to defeat him..."

“At this moment, Yuan Shao’s camp is certainly already on high alert, so this is not a good time!” Yan Xiang said confidently.

After listening to Yan Xiang's analysis, Yuan Shu pondered for a while, nodded, and decided to accept Yan Xiang's advice to contact other clansmen first.

He began sending messengers to contact his clansmen, preparing to vie for the throne of the Yuan family.

Good heavens, one moment they were distraught, grieving the fall of the Yuan clan in Luoyang, and the next they've already started vying for power... That's reality.

"Ji Ling, lead the Tu Sha army back to the three secret territories of the Yuan clan in the south and take control of the troops within them!" Yuan Shu ordered solemnly.

Good heavens, the three secret territories in the south are one of the Yuan family's strengths, and Yuan Shu is prepared to swallow them all up, leaving none for Yuan Shao!
Unbeknownst to the unconscious Yuan Shao, his "good brothers" were vying for power and even plotting to kill him while he was in a coma!
"Yes, sir!" Ji Ling immediately clasped his hands in response.

"Ji Ling, after you return to the south, contact Yuan Huan, Yuan Yaoqing. This man is currently secretly controlling a territory. I will write you a letter and take it with me to win him over to my side!" Yuan Shu suddenly remembered someone and immediately called out.

Before long, Yuan Shu finished writing the letter and handed it to Ji Ling. Upon receiving the letter, Ji Ling immediately went to make arrangements.

"My lord," Yan Xiang said, "besides seeking support within our own clan, we also need to forge alliances with other forces. Dong Zhuo's power is now formidable, and if the Yuan clan wants to survive in this chaotic world, it must have allies to help it. We can send people to contact some warlords who have connections with the Yuan clan to strengthen our alliance." Yan Xiang was very satisfied with Yuan Shu's arrangements.

Since he is now Yuan Shu's man, he should serve him wholeheartedly, regardless of whether it is in accordance with human ethics (at this moment, he should be grieving for the fall of his clansmen).

Yuan Shu pondered for a moment and said, "This plan is not bad. However, while forming an alliance, we must also be careful to prevent being taken advantage of by other forces."

Yuan Shu rarely used his brain.

Afterwards, the group continued to discuss various situations and devised corresponding countermeasures.

After the discussion was completed, Yuan Shu began to implement the plan.

Although he is not currently the leader of the alliance, he is the supervisor of the grain and provisions of the Guandong Coalition. On the one hand, he can use the grain and provisions in his hands to buy the support of various warlords and isolate Yuan Shao.

Sun Jian and other warlords, including Yuan Shu, have all begun to cut off supplies. Even Lin Mu was given a portion of grain by Yuan Shu...

The situations in Yuan Shu's camp and Yuan Shao's camp were completely opposite; the former was bustling and noisy, while the latter was quiet and on high alert.

On the other hand, they sent people to prepare and set up a teleportation array to transfer the excess supplies of the allied forces to the southern territory!

If any trouble arises, he can quickly withdraw and return to the south to plan his next move.

Thirdly, he spread rumors detrimental to Yuan Shao within his clan. For example, at a banquet, he angrily confronted Dong Zhuo, saying something mindless like, "My sword has never been ineffective," which angered Dong Zhuo and led to the bloodshed that followed.

They also accused Yuan Shao of summoning Dong Zhuo to the capital, claiming it was the root of the bloodshed!

In short, Yuan Shao was portrayed as a sinner of the Yuan family, and the blood feud of the entire Yuan family in Luoyang was due to his actions.

This method, you know, actually works a bit!

Yuan Shu's initial move allowed him to consolidate the Yuan family's southern resources under his control, laying the foundation for his later rise to become a regional warlord.

Because of Yuan Shu's preemptive strike, Yuan Shao lost much, and the foundation of the south became irrelevant to him. (End of Chapter)