Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Yuan Shu, who had just returned to his camp, was preparing to hold a banquet to reward his soldiers when he received news that made his eyes widen in fury.

"What?! Killed them outright?! One of them was his nephew and niece!!!" Yuan Shu staggered back a few steps in disbelief after seeing the contents of the seven boxes that Yuan Shao's messenger had brought and placed down.

These seven people were indeed his pawns hidden around Yuan Shao, one of whom was a son of Yuan Shao's sister who had been with Yuan Shao for a long time.

Despite their close relationship, Yuan Shao disregarded their friendship and killed Yuan Shu, which gave Yuan Shu a severe shock.

At that moment, he also sensed that Yuan Shao had changed!

Did he really go too far? But no... He was qualified to inherit those things, and of course, Yuan Shao was qualified too, but he got there first, so Yuan Shao had to give way... As for establishing a new emperor, it was neither in his interest nor in the interest of the Yuan family, so of course he opposed it.

"He's declaring war on me!!!" Yuan Shu murmured.

The other generals and strategists remained silent upon hearing this. This was a matter within the Yuan family, and they couldn't say anything. However, Yuan Shao's decisive action indicated that the matter was no small one!
"My lord, Yuan Shao has also sent someone to contact Lin Mu. If the two join forces, we are in grave danger!" After waiting for a long time, Ji Ling reminded him in a low voice.

"My lord, I sense a catastrophe brewing within the palace. Perhaps we should withdraw and head to Nanyang as soon as possible. Dong Zhuo has been searching for those things for so long without success; perhaps they don't exist, or perhaps the time isn't right yet..." At this moment, Yuan Shu's strategist, Yan Xiang, offered his suggestion.

The complete demise of the feudal lords cast a shadow over the hearts of many.

Given the current situation, perhaps it's time to withdraw!

“Our lord possesses numerous treasures and a strong army. Why should he take such a great risk to scheme for something so unrealistic? What our lord has is worth a hundred times more than that… We cannot take such a risk!” Yan Xiang continued to dissuade him.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu frowned deeply. He had sensed a murderous aura surrounding him as well... and vaguely guessed what Dong Zhuo was planning, but now that he had contacted Dong Zhuo and submitted to him, he could no longer cause trouble.

Moreover, isn't the change in the dragon vein a good thing for them...?

"Search for another ten days. If there is no result, then all ordinary soldiers will be withdrawn!" Yuan Shu's face showed a complicated expression, and he made a final struggle.

Upon hearing this, everyone else breathed a sigh of relief.

Standing on the palace grounds, they felt as if they were standing on a live volcano about to erupt.

For the next ten days, they still found nothing.

Thus, Yuan Shu, the Sixth Warlord, General of the Rear, and Prefect of Nanyang, led his army out of Luoyang, the capital.

……

Lin Mu, who was resting in his temporary tent, also met Yuan Shao's envoy.

After dismissing Yuan Shao's envoy, Lin Mu said quietly, "Discussing the matter of establishing a new emperor, huh? Such a major matter, and they just send an ordinary messenger to deliver the message..."

"My lord, Yuan Shao wants to install Liu Yu as emperor, which is not in our interest!" Huang Zhong said in a low voice.

Everyone else stared intently at Lin Mu, their attitudes self-evident.

That's right, Yuan Shao actually named Liu Yu directly and said he wanted to make him emperor to oppose Dong Zhuo.

“Yuan Shao, he wants to make Liu Yu emperor, but he also doesn’t want to make Liu Yu emperor,” Lin Mu said, making a very contradictory statement.

In fact, Lin Mu knew even better that Yuan Shao, while claiming to want to kill Dong Zhuo, might have secretly contacted Dong Zhuo to reconcile...

Therefore, some things cannot be judged solely by appearances... One second they are mortal enemies, the next they are superficially reconciled...

"What do you mean by that, my lord?" Dian Wei frowned slightly, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes: "If Yuan Shao didn't want to establish Liu Yu, why would he send someone here in such a grand manner to invite him for a discussion?"

Lin Mu's lips curled into a cold smile as he lightly tapped the table with his fingertips: "He wants to install Liu Yu as emperor because Liu Yu has a reputation for virtue and is a high-ranking official from the imperial clan. Installing him as emperor would win over some people who are loyal to the Han dynasty, and would also allow him to suppress Dong Zhuo and gain a moral high ground. But he doesn't want to install Liu Yu as emperor because Liu Yu is not an easy person to control. Once Liu Yu really ascends the throne, with his prestige and methods, how could Yuan Shao still be in the same situation as he is now?"

"He merely wants to use Liu Yu's name to test the reactions of all parties, while simultaneously positioning himself as the leader of the 'restoration of the Han Dynasty.' As for whether Liu Yu can ultimately ascend the throne, even he himself probably doesn't care." "Actually, the person he most wants to unite with me to deal with right now is not Dong Zhuo, but Yuan Shu!" Lin Mu said meaningfully.

"Then, my lord, how should we respond?" Huang Zhong asked.

Lin Mu glanced at the generals in the tent and said in a deep voice, "We'll gloss over Yuan Shao's envoy for now. We'll say that this matter is of great importance and requires careful consideration, and we can't be hasty. As for whether he's contacting others, we'll leave that to us for now. Our priority is our own business."

"I have a feeling the time has come!" Lin Mu said meaningfully.

The others were startled by this. They had searched for so long and found nothing... but their sense of crisis was growing stronger!

"My lord, my lord!" Just then, Cui Wu rushed in.

"My lord, Yuan Shu has retreated with his army!!!" Cui Wu reported.

"What? Yuan Shu left directly? How could this be?" Lin Mu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this news.

In his previous life, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu fought each other... Although neither side suffered any major casualties, many ordinary soldiers died, which led to their complete break.

Now... why did Yuan Shu leave ahead of schedule?!
Could it be that his appearance disrupted the balance?
There were definitely still treasures within the palace that Yuan Shu coveted, but he managed to resist the temptation and leave directly? That doesn't seem like Yuan Shu's style at all...

"It seems my actions have indeed had a significant impact..." Lin Mu thought to himself.

His capture of Kong Rong and Liu Dai's early elimination of Qiao Mao have already made the feudal lords more sensitive.

"Oh no, so many lords have withdrawn..." A solemn expression appeared on Lin Mu's face.

The more the warlords of Guandong withdraw without suffering any losses, the greater the pressure that the Great Wilderness Territory will face in the future!

"My lord, how about the three of us try to directly attack Yuan Shu's central army and take his head?" Dian Wei was highly skilled and daring, and wanted to go and kill Yuan Shu directly.

"Who do you think has a stronger foundation, Sun Jian or Yuan Shu?" Lin Mu countered.

"This...it should be Yuan Shu...Although the Yuan family has lost many important figures, it seems they still have quite a few strongholds," Dian Wei stammered.

"Does the lord mean that we can't even kill Sun Jian, let alone Yuan Shu?" Cui Wu asked in a low voice.

“Hmm…” Lin Mu replied in a drawn-out tone.

"Don't be careless. Those guys might have some kind of terrifying artifact that can instantly kill a god-general!" Lin Mu guessed.

Upon hearing this, the others felt a chill run down their spines; there really was such a possibility… Just because it wasn't in the Great Wilderness Territory didn't mean it wasn't there elsewhere…

"Alright, let them go. How's Wenqian doing?" Lin Mu asked again.

"They've already marched west. That fellow Kong Zhou used some kind of magic, and his entire army vanished without a trace... They died without a fight," Dian Wei reported.

"The lords who can make it onto the list of lords of heaven and earth must have some real substance!" Cui Wu exclaimed.

"Ding!~~Ding!~~~" Just then, a notification sound rang in Lin Mu's ears.

Lin Mu opened the communication interface on the system panel and heard Ji Beiqin's voice: "Quickly watch the hottest live stream! The Vanguard assassins have appeared! Han Fu ambushed Sun Jian!!"

Lin Mu's pupils contracted slightly upon hearing Ji Beiqin's words.

Immediately, I opened the live streaming interface, and the most popular live stream room was broadcasting a major battle from afar.

Why did Ji Beiqin recognize them as the vanguard of death squads? Simply because a huge banner fluttered in the wind, bearing the two characters: "Vanguard"! (End of Chapter)