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After discussing the matter, Sun Jian, Liu Bei, and Gongsun Zan decided to stop attacking Huang Zhong.

Even if they used numerous methods, they would find it difficult to threaten Huang Zhong's life. And if they used some of their most powerful techniques, they felt it was overkill… and even if they did use them, there was no guarantee they would be effective… their next objective was the most important!
"Yun Chang! Yi De!" Liu Bei called out loudly.

The two men, still puzzled, immediately returned to Liu Bei's side.

After a brief exchange, the confusion on their faces disappeared.

Liu Bei gently patted Guan Yu and Zhang Fei on the shoulder.

Their previous triumph over Lü Bu had made them a little arrogant, leading them to attempt to defeat Huang Zhong without any external support, claiming they needed to assess the difference in their abilities. However, this lesson had tempered their arrogance, and he also saw a renewed sense of determination in their eyes.

It's not scary to have a strong enemy; what's scary is giving up on yourself.

Huang Gai and his companion returned to Sun Jian's side, their bodies trembling slightly. Compared to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, they had suffered considerable internal injuries. And they were only assisting Zhang Fei and Guan Yu in their attacks; otherwise, they would have been no match for them!

As for Han Dang, other soldiers have already dug him out and taken him to the rear for treatment...

Just then, Gongsun Zan seemed to receive some special information, and his whole body trembled.

He then secretly discussed the matter with Sun Jian and Liu Bei...

"Let's go, into the city!" After reassuring the two generals, Sun Jian waved his hand and led his troops toward the capital, Luoyang.

Following closely behind were Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan.

Huang Zhong stood alone where he was facing off against Sun Ce, remaining motionless as he calmly watched them leave.

The battle ended in what seemed like a joke... However, the calculations and considerations behind it had been discussed and weighed countless times...

"The primordial spirit can't be used? No wonder Lu Bu didn't use many of his trump cards after being weakened. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he couldn't!" Huang Zhong pondered this as he watched Sun Jian and the others leave. At this moment, he understood the frustration Lu Bu had felt earlier.

It only weakened his power by 20%, but it restricted his most powerful method - the Primal Spirit. However, the Divine Realm can still be activated.

After pondering for a while, Huang Zhong ignored everything else and rushed towards Le Jin at full speed.

It took them quite a while to catch up with Le Jin's troops.

Meanwhile, Yue Jin was busy counting heads and reassuring the soldiers...

Looking around, it was clear that a battle had taken place.

"The White Horse Cavalry launched an attack... and then a squad of infantry crossbowmen appeared... causing us to lose quite a few men, but Gong Tu arrived and decisively killed several thousand enemies before they retreated." When Huang Zhong came to Le Jin's side, Le Jin quickly explained the situation while busy.

"The White Horse Cavalry...sigh...in the end they still took this step." Upon hearing this, Huang Zhong's face showed a complicated expression, and he sighed softly.

Lord Lin Mu and Gongsun Zan were actually close friends, not only because Lord Lin Mu had mentored him, but also because Gongsun Zan was a student of the great Confucian scholar Lu Zhi, and Lord Lin Mu had a long-standing relationship with Lu Zhi and other predecessors...

But now... it's become like this...

They had speculated that Gongsun Zan's change of heart might be due to his family's affairs in Youzhou, as well as his lord's indifferent attitude back in Luoyang... However, his lord, Lin Mu, had specifically warned Gongsun Zan not to go too far, and his disregard for advice led to his humiliation...

However, the ending was good; Gongsun Zan successfully withdrew from the deadly vortex of Luoyang, the capital city...

"Forget it, all the grudges and grievances are hard to explain." Huang Zhong stopped dwelling on it; everyone was just acting in their own self-interest.

Even if things have always been friendly, what will become of our lord and Gongsun Zan in the end...?

"The count is complete. There are 38,672 dead and over 50,000 seriously wounded..." Le Jin reported to Huang Zhong.

“They’re mostly from the Thunder Legion,” Le Jin added.

When the attack occurred, the Thunder Legion was in front and desperately tried to block the charge of the enemy heavy cavalry.

Huang Zhong took a deep breath and didn't say anything about revenge. Instead, he kept this grudge in mind.
"Where is Gong Tu?" Huang Zhong asked.

"They've gone in pursuit..." Yue Jin sighed softly.

"First, reorganize the troops and withdraw to the designated location," Huang Zhong said solemnly. "Hmm..."

Afterwards, under the leadership of Huang Zhong and Yue Jin, the two army groups, having suffered further losses, continued their retreat.

They retreated neither east nor west, but instead took a detour and lay in ambush outside another part of the city wall of Luoyang, the capital of China...

……

At the city gate of Luoyang, the capital of China.

Sun Jian, Liu Bei, and Gongsun Zan rushed towards the open city gate, as if they knew there was a reward from heaven and earth. In the end, all three of them were the first to enter the city.

The moment they entered the city, three dragon roars rang out, and three golden dragon shadows entered the bodies of the three people respectively, one dragon for each person!
Unlike Lin Mu, Sun Jian, Liu Bei, and Gongsun Zan did not leave Luoyang with their troops. Instead, they took their main force with them. The infantry that had been entangled with Dong Zhuo's army also arrived in Luoyang some time later and all entered the city.

In fact, Sun Jian, Liu Bei, and Gongsun Zan were all aware of the unusual behavior of the Nine Suns Legion and the Thunder Legion, but the temptation was too great, forcing them to do everything in their power to gamble!
……

Lin Mu was unaware of the specifics of what had happened at the city gate.

However, the fighting had already begun before the treasure was even discovered, and scheming and plotting had already started, which shows just how intense this battle for the capital city of Luoyang is!

"Wenqian and the others are alright..." As they traveled, Lin Mu seemed to sense something and said in a deep voice.

"It's good that you're alright." Taishi Ci replied with a sigh of relief.

"It's all my fault. I was so focused on plotting against Dong Zhuo that I didn't pay attention to the arrows flying towards us," Lin Mu sighed and reflected.

If he were truly plotting against Sun Jian and the others, he could have simply ambushed the Qinghu Legion and the Taishan Legion nearby and launched a surprise attack. That would definitely have caused them considerable pain.

However, that would conflict with his plans to plunder Dong Zhuo and the people of the capital... Moreover, his fighting with the three would only benefit the warlords like Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu who arrived later...

The blood oath has been broken. If they see them fighting each other, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and others will definitely take advantage of the situation.

Therefore, Lin Mu and his group didn't bother to calculate anything regarding this journey and time...

"Buzz!~~~~" Just as Lin Mu was pondering, a strange fluctuation suddenly spread out.

Walking through the deserted and desolate streets of Luoyang, Lin Mu was filled with complex emotions.

That emotion wasn't something he triggered himself; it was caused by external factors.

Anger, resentment, anxiety, grief, hatred... countless complex thoughts flooded his mind like a tide, causing him to tremble slightly and furrow his brow.

Especially after arriving in Luoyang, those complex emotions intensified...

"My lord!" Wang Yue and Cui Wu both noticed Lin Mu's unusual behavior and called out in a low voice.

"It's alright!" Lin Mu waved his hand.

At this moment, Lin Mu had confirmed that the damned Dong Zhuo had actually harbored evil intentions towards the Earth Ancestral Spirit Dragon Vein!
Moreover, this ancestral dragon vein of the earth has a deep connection with him, which is the cause and effect he established when he went on a expedition to the American Paradise.

Dong Zhuo actually disturbed him, the spirit of the Red Dragon, the spirit of Mount Tai, and even the fruits of the efforts of several generations!
This kind of thing is unforgivable...

The image of those old silver coins vaguely resurfaced in Lin Mu's mind...

The appearance of Hulao Pass may have been just a side effect; their real goal was Luoyang, the capital city!

They never dared to enter Luoyang, the capital, before, because the emperor was still alive, and once they entered, the dangers would be unpredictable.

They probably only dared to enter after Dong Zhuo moved the emperor to Chang'an!
And... what about the current Great Han Dynasty's guardian beast, the Heavenly Black Dragon? Is it still in Luoyang, or has it already gone to Chang'an with the Emperor?

Lin Mu had a premonition that the Heavenly Black Dragon might still be in Luoyang, the capital!
In other words, the forces that Dong Zhuo's camp left in Luoyang were still extremely formidable!

To be honest, Lin Mu was almost tempted to summon the spirit of Mount Tai at this moment, because Dong Zhuo had actually jeopardized their hard-won achievements! (End of Chapter)