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Dian Wei held his halberd horizontally in front of his chest, forcefully taking the blast of air, and the ground beneath his feet cracked with several fine lines.

"Boom!!~~~" The three of them did not defend themselves and directly swung their weapons to clash with the enemy. Three huge booming sounds came from the scene.

At the same time, a scorching aura rippled out, enveloping the space several hundred feet around Dian Wei, Huang Zhong, and Taishi Ci.

Hidden in the crowd, Zhou Yu, pale-faced, was surging with energy, clearly using some kind of supernatural power!
"Sizzle!~~~~" Amidst the raging flames, the sound of burning echoed.

The incredibly hard ground turned bright red in the blink of an eye, followed by thick fog.

"Buzz!~~~" Just then, Sun Jian, who was hiding in the crowd, took out a strange piece of gold paper from his pocket, which was only half torn.

He suddenly channeled his divine energy into the paper, and then the paper emitted a dazzling golden light.

The next moment, a golden light shot out from it and into the mist.

"Buzz!~~~~" In an instant, a huge golden array suddenly appeared in the mist, covering an area of ​​several hundred feet around it.

Within the golden array, Dian Wei's aura was as powerful as an abyss. He stomped his foot on the crimson ground and charged out like lightning.

However, after taking ten breaths, he noticed something was wrong; he was still inside the fog!
"Boom!!" At this moment, Dian Wei fiercely swung his halberd down at the ground, only to find that even the crimson ground could not be shattered...

"Whoosh! Whoosh!~~~" Taishi Ci drew his bow and shot arrows in all directions, but found that they were like arrows sinking into the sea with no response.

"We're trapped!" Huang Zhong's voice rang out.

"Indeed, they have some background." Taishi Ci paused slightly and remarked with admiration.

It wasn't that they didn't want to go all out to kill Sun Jian and the others, but rather that they had the resources to stop them.

If we really fight to the death, who knows what kind of terrifying secrets they might have up their sleeves to trade lives for lives, and that would be terrible.

Our lord said that their lives are more precious than those of other strangers! Do not risk your life.

"Run!!" Sun Jian, his face grim, shouted from outside the formation.

Upon hearing this, Sun Ce's face flashed with pain. His father had even used that trump card... After a pause, he gritted his teeth and led his troops in retreat.

This is not the time for him to assess the gap between himself and Dian Wei, Huang Zhong, and others after the outbreak; he should retreat first.

The five groups then quickly bypassed the formation and fled south.

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were blocked, Tao Qian could not stop them, and Lin Mu's ambush was also broken. Sun Jian and his party quickly escaped from the area.

Just as they unearthed this palace complex, above one of the palaces, in a shadowy spot, the figures of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei appeared.

"Brother, shouldn't we intercept them? The Imperial Seal of the State is very likely on Sun Jian!" Zhang Fei asked in a low voice, a look of anxiety flashing across his face.

"Yide, don't be rash. Sun Wentai is my elder brother's friend," Guan Yu shouted at Zhang Fei.

A look of struggle and hesitation appeared on Liu Bei's face...

He secretly formed an alliance with Gongsun Zan and Sun Jian to deal with the competition and scheming of the other warlords. At that time, Liu Bei's military strength was the weakest, but Sun Jian and Gongsun Zan did not look down on him and still allied with him on an equal footing. Now, if he were to betray his allies, what morality would he have left?

Guan Yu's words were actually meant to enlighten him.

His arrival here with his troops was, in fact, partly motivated by a desire to ambush Sun Jian...

And so, Liu Bei remained silent, while Sun Jian's troops quickly crossed the area and disappeared...

"Let's go, let's go find the national treasury!" After a long while, Liu Bei finally spoke softly.

"Brother, sigh..." Zhang Fei sighed in exasperation.

That's the Imperial Seal of the State! If someone obtains it, wouldn't they be the chosen one?!

Moreover, his elder brother Liu Bei is a member of the Han imperial family. If he obtains him, wouldn't he have a chance to become the emperor?
Now, such a great opportunity has slipped through my fingers... How can I not feel heartbroken...

"Let's go, don't be too greedy. Besides, even if we take action, can we really guarantee that we can successfully capture Sun Wentai?" Guan Yu patted Zhang Fei's shoulder heavily and said.

Liu Bei nodded upon hearing this; he shared the same concerns...

Betraying an ally at this crucial moment—if successful, great; but if he fails, he will truly lose his credibility, and who will trust him then…?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fei's tiger-like eyes glared, and he retorted defiantly, "Can't take him down? Hmph, I'll kill him with a single spear thrust..."

"Brother is just too kind and righteous." Zhang Fei flattered him very smoothly.

……

On the battlefield, the shouts of battle shook the heavens.

Dong Zhuo's army was fearless and relentlessly resisted the Guandong Coalition, forming an iron gate at the front line.

The terrifyingly powerful Flying Bear Divine Army went into full power, not only holding the line but also pushing it forward.

Within Yuan Shao's formation, for some unknown reason, all the formidable generals had vanished, leaving the Flying Bear Divine Army to break through the ranks and wreak havoc...

……

Tao Qian's camp, whose formation had been breached by Sun Jian, was now in complete disarray.

"Outrageous! Outrageous!!! Sun Wentai has gone too far!!!"

Supported by his few remaining guards, Tao Qian vented his anger with lingering fear and resentment.

Under Yuan Shao's orders, he blocked the south flank. His soldiers were still setting up camp and had no idea that Sun Jian would break through so decisively. Caught off guard, the army collapsed, and he was almost beheaded by Sun Jian... Fortunately, a loyal guard tackled him, saving him from that terrifying blow.

At that moment, he felt as if even the underworld was pulling him away...

"Buzz!~~" Just then, he suddenly felt a murderous aura enveloping him.

As if realizing something, Tao Qian's expression changed drastically: "Oh no!!"

Without hesitation, he rolled to the side and fell awkwardly into the river of blood formed by the blood of the fallen soldiers.

"Boom!!!" In the instant he dodged, an arrow carrying a terrifying aura missed its target and exploded behind him.

Tao Qian didn't bother to see who was attacking him; he simply fled in a disheveled state in one direction without regard for anything else.

"Huh, he managed to dodge it... Oh no, he's trying to escape!" At that moment, a voice rang out.

"Gao Yuancai, it really is you!!" Tao Qian, who was fleeing, actually recognized the voice.

"Quick! Hold off the assassin!!" At this moment, Tao Qian's guards finally reacted and charged forward fearlessly.

"Wenbo, you cover our rear, I'll go after them!" the voice rang out again.

Then, a group of men in black armor rushed up from the shadows and began to slaughter Tao Qian's personal guards.

Outside, countless soldiers, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, subtly surrounded Tao Qian's camp.

This is a conspiracy and scheme targeting Tao Qian!

……

Lin Mu was unaware of what had happened on Tao Qian's side immediately. At that moment, he led Huang Xu, Cui Wu, and others, following behind Qiao Mao, Liu Dai, and the others, heading south.

However, he soon witnessed firsthand what was happening in Tao Qian's camp...

Flames soared into the sky in the vast, still-unfinished camp.

A crack force was seen relentlessly reaping the losses of Tao Qian's troops outside, pushing the battle line ever forward...

"Jiang Qi, what are you doing?!?!" Just then, Qiao Mao saw a familiar figure, his eyes widened, and he shouted in disbelief.

Upon hearing Qiao Mao's voice, the figure turned around and said coldly, "Tao Qian and the traitor Sun Jian conspired to steal national treasures. We are eliminating the traitors!"

Jiang Qi was one of Yuan Shao's generals!

Without a doubt, Yuan Shao made his move, and his first target was none other than Tao Qian, who had always kept a low profile.

Lin Mu truly did not expect that Yuan Shao would target Tao Qian as his first objective.

"Brother Yuanwei, hurry!! Yuan Shao has gone mad! He's actually attacking his ally! He wants to seize my destiny, my troops, and Xuzhou!!" Just then, Tao Qian's cry for help suddenly rang out from among the soldiers whose space was being constantly suppressed.

Qiao Mao, who was initially somewhat wary, knew he had to intervene after hearing Tao Qian's cries for help.

"Oh no, Qiao Mao, Liu Dai and the others are here. And now our lord has gone after Sun Jian. I can't control them!" Jiang Qi muttered under his breath, his face slightly grim.

"Damn it...Are Yuan Cai and Wen Bo just sitting around doing nothing? Why haven't they succeeded yet?!"

"Kill!!!" Qiao Mao, Liu Dai, Kong Rong, and others all attacked Yuan Shao's troops.

Seeing the surging, charging tide, Jiang Qi's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he immediately shouted unwillingly, "Sound the retreat!!!"

Hold out for a while? Impossible... They have so many troops, just a few skirmishes and the rearguard could be wiped out... We can't fight them head-on.

The lord and strategist had specifically instructed that if things became unmanageable, they should retreat and not force the issue... Perhaps the lord and strategist had already deduced that other lords would come to Tao Qian's aid...

Thus, with Lin Mu watching from the sidelines, Tao Qian escaped a disaster.

Afterwards, Tao Qian, his face covered in blood and his body disheveled, came to see Qiao Mao, Liu Dai, Kong Rong, and others with trembling legs.

At this moment, perhaps these vulnerable individuals have already formed an invisible alliance!

For Lin Mu, Tao Qian could not die, much less die at the hands of Yuan Shao.

Xuzhou is such a large area, it needs Tao Qian to take charge, it needs him to draw attention away from the conflict...

So even if Qiao Mao and the others don't go to save Tao Qian, he will still step in to save Tao Qian.

However, he did not expect that Qiao Mao and the others would lend a helping hand so decisively, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Watching Tao Qian and Qiao Mao huddle together and talk in hushed tones, Lin Mu's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

Qiao Mao and others' rescue of Tao Qian was also for their own benefit.

Yuan Shao's attempt failed, instead bringing together several unrelated warlords. But will these men truly cooperate sincerely? It's doubtful…

Thinking this, a glint of light flashed in Lin Mu's eyes: "They should start making their move..."

After waiting for a while, Lin Mu got bored and quietly left the meeting with Huang Xu, Cui Wu, and the others.

The battlefield was a bloodbath, littered not only with the corpses of Tao Qian's soldiers, but also those of Sun Jian and Yuan Shao... This battle occurred abruptly and lasted only a short time, but the losses were considerable...

Lin Mu continued his swift southward journey. Soon, they arrived before a golden array. (End of Chapter)