Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Lu Bu, who had been closely escorting Dong Zhuo, was naturally aware of Dong Zhuo's changes. He knew that, judging by their cultivation levels, Dong Zhuo's cultivation was clearly superior to his own.

However, he was still confident that he could win the battle in terms of actual combat strength.

However, at the abdication ceremony, what he needed was to kill Dong Zhuo in one fell swoop, not to fight a protracted war with him. Otherwise, the longer it dragged on, the more variables there would be!
In particular, he must not kill Dong Zhuo and then be seriously injured, otherwise those so-called loyalists to the Han Dynasty might take advantage of his weakness and kill him!

Throughout the journey, every time Dong Zhuo's aura surged, he longed to kill him outright, but he was also somewhat afraid. Apart from himself and Li Su, almost everyone in the group was loyal to Dong Zhuo; if a sudden attack occurred, they might also die here!

Trading his own life for Dong Zhuo's would clearly not align with his pursuit of self-interest.

So he was enduring it...

Lu Bu stood not far from Dong Zhuo, gazing at the turbulent purple aura in the sky, his face expressionless.

He knew that there was unrest in Mei County and Zhang Liao had probably already stormed in... Unfortunately, the previous arrangements had changed due to Dong Zhuo's plans, but the Bingzhou army should be able to break through Mei County, reach the city lord's mansion, and abduct Diao Chan if they launched a full-scale attack.

Kidnap Diao Chan, then seize the Resurrection Tower, and finally loot all the resources—perfect!
After that, Li Su persuaded the other generals to develop together, or to retreat to Bingzhou and establish their own independent regimes, both of which were acceptable to him.

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, Lü Bu glanced indifferently at Dong Zhuo, whose face still showed rage, and went over to comfort him, saying, "Father, it must be Lin Mu, Yuan Shu, and the others who did something in secret..."

"Hmph! Lin Mu must have been involved, otherwise, who could stop six Eight-Element Divine General puppets!" Dong Zhuo said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Lü Bu's pupils constricted sharply—six Eight-Element Divine General puppets!

If Zhang Liao and his men encountered this, wouldn't they be in complete disarray?

He truly hadn't expected Dong Zhuo to have left such a scheme in Mei County.

Zhang Liao and his men certainly couldn't withstand six Eight-Element Divine General puppets, so why did Dong Zhuo still run into trouble...? Could there be some other unexpected event...?

A vague unease crept into Lü Bu's heart.

"Let's go! No rest tonight, let's continue!" At this moment, Dong Zhuo suddenly turned around and gave an order.

"We'll rest once we reach Chang'an!"

And so, because of Dong Zhuo's temporary order, the huge army, which had gradually quieted down, became noisy again.

……

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Inside Chang'an, Wang Yun easily borrowed Dian Wei from Lin Mu and then took Dian Wei to a large hall near the Temple of Heaven.

This grand hall was none other than the one where Zhu Xuan and his group had previously set up the array!

Dian Wei was arranged to wait in a side room of the main hall.

Dian Wei was highly skilled and daring, unafraid of Wang Yun's plot to harm him. He ate and drank as usual, and even his snoring in his sleep was deafening.

On that very day, Dian Wei, who was eating meat, heard footsteps. As if sensing something, Dian Wei suddenly turned his head and looked towards the entrance of the main hall.

"Zilong!!! What are you doing here?" Dian Wei was so shocked when he saw the newcomer that he opened his mouth wide, and the spirit beast meat in his mouth fell out.

He truly hadn't expected that Zhao Yun, whom his lord had searched for so many times, would actually appear in the huge vortex of Chang'an City.

Judging from his demeanor, he is clearly very deeply involved, even a core participant!
"Butcher Gong!!!" Zhao Yun was slightly surprised to see Dian Wei feasting on fish and meat.

At this crucial juncture, they unexpectedly encountered Dian Wei.

As far as he knew, Lin Mu's relationship with Wang Yun and others was not very good. Lin Mu's control of Yangzhou, Youzhou, Qingzhou and other places had already broken his relationship with the Han Dynasty. Wang Yun and other ministers had roared in the court many times, hoping that the emperor would dismiss Lin Mu, strip him of his title, and even instigate Dong Zhuo to attack Lin Mu.

Unfortunately, Dong Zhuo, who was in power, never dismissed Lin Mu or stripped him of his title, and he did not touch him even when he attacked the commanderies of Henan and Henan Yin.

Because Li Ru had told him that once Lin Mu's official position and title were touched, Lin Mu would be a commoner, and then something very likely would happen: Lin Mu would take the official position for himself!
That's right, he took the official position for himself!
If Lin Mu were to become enraged and directly accept the position of First-Rank General, publicly declaring his disapproval of the imperial court, that would be truly disastrous.

Once this door is opened, it's too late to undo the damage.

Other warlords, such as Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Gongsun Zan, will certainly also take up official positions. At that time, Dong Zhuo's authority will be greatly damaged, so how can he continue to sell official positions?

It should be noted that Cao Cao purchased the position of Prefect of Dongjun with 100,000 Red Dragon Seals and 3 million gold coins.

Other official positions were also obtained through transactions, which meant Dong Zhuo essentially got them for free.

Although the Han Dynasty lacked real power, many people believed that Cao Cao's position in Dongjun was legitimate.

In other words, many people in China still accept the authority of the Han Dynasty in appointing officials.

Therefore, Lin Mu's official position and title remained unchanged, and both sides maintained a tacit understanding.

Meanwhile, the relationship between Lin Mu and Wang Yun and others gradually deteriorated.

But now... he actually saw Dian Wei leisurely in the spot arranged by Wang Yun, and there are many possible explanations for this.

However, considering Lin Mu's imaginative and unconventional plans, it seems reasonable for Dian Wei to be here.

So what if we don't get along? We can still cooperate!

Zhao Yun was not reserved at all, and sat down opposite Dian Wei to drink and eat meat together.

Dian Wei didn't press Zhao Yun about his purpose for being there, and the two tacitly began to clink glasses and drink. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Zhao Yun finally spoke up, asking softly, "You've come here to kill the Heavenly Black Dragon and Lü Bu?"

"Uh...kill Lü Bu?" Dian Wei wiped his mouth, a look of astonishment appearing on his rough, dark face.

Zhao Yun could tell from Dian Wei's expression that Dian Wei's purpose in coming here was only to kill the Tongtian Black Dragon, and that Lü Bu was not in his plans for the time being.

“Wang Yun is a cunning old man…” Dian Wei’s wisdom had been awakened, and he understood the meaning behind those words.

That's right, Wang Yun wanted to discard the useful donkey afterward!
This donkey is Lü Bu...

"No... Zilong, your aura?" Just then, Dian Wei sensed the occasional glimpse of Zhao Yun's aura and exclaimed in shock.

"Yes, I've already reached the peak of the Nine Yuan Divine General... I'm just one step away from reaching the Heavenly Divine General!!!" Zhao Yun didn't hide anything and said directly.

"Was the reward Wang Yun gave you included the condition of reaching the rank of Heavenly General?" Dian Wei asked in a deep voice.

“Including!” Zhao Yun nodded.

He was persuaded by Wang Yun not on a whim to cleanse the court of corrupt officials and gain merit, but because there were tangible rewards that made him envious.

"Be careful, those guys are even more ruthless than my lord," Dian Wei said leisurely.

Lin Mu: Gong Tu, you're the one who said I'm dark-skinned...

Zhao Yun smiled nonchalantly, unconcerned: "I have my own plans. No matter what Wang Yun's scheme is, as long as he keeps his promise and lets me take that final step, it doesn't matter if I'm being used."

"Dong Zhuo's usurpation of the Han throne was chaotic and disorderly, and there were many people in the world who wanted to stop him. I was just going with the flow."

Dian Wei nodded upon hearing this. He knew Zhao Yun's personality best. He looked gentle, but he was actually very decisive and opinionated. Since the other party said so, he must have made thorough preparations.

He picked up the wine jar and filled Zhao Yun's bowl, saying in a deep voice, "Alright, when we make our move later, let's look out for each other and not get tricked by those old bastards."

Zhao Yun raised his wine bowl, clinked it against Dian Wei's, and nodded.

At this moment, Zhao Yun had no idea that Dian Wei had already ascended to heaven!

After Zhao Yun finished his drink in one gulp, he said, "The abdication ceremony is the day after tomorrow. Dong Zhuo should arrive in Chang'an around noon tomorrow, and then the most brutal struggle will begin."

"Is General Lin Mu also participating in the war?" Zhao Yun asked, the image of Lin Mu appearing in his mind.

"Our lord has arrived. He seems to be at the Temple of Heaven. He was just wandering around nearby a moment ago," Dian Wei said, finishing his wine in one gulp.

"Huh... loitering around here? What are you up to?"

It should be noted that in order to ensure the smooth conduct of the abdication ceremony, the Temple of Heaven, the Imperial Palace and other places were under strict security, and no one dared to move around at will... He was able to come to this hall only because Wang Yun personally brought him here.

Lin Mu is just loitering around and nobody's doing anything about it?!
Indeed, gods have their own privileges!
Dian Wei slammed his bowl on the table and said nonchalantly, "Zilong, my lord said he wants the dragon pearl, the dragon's body, and the position of Heaven and Earth of the Heavenly Black Dragon. Could you give way to me then?"

"Sure, my mission is to kill or hold off the Heavenly Black Emperor Dragon, that's all I'm told," Zhao Yun nodded.

"In that case, let's work together, brothers! The Heavenly Black Dragon won't live past the day after tomorrow!" Dian Wei was overjoyed.

"After defeating the Heavenly Black Emperor Dragon, what other goals do you have?" Zhao Yun asked softly.

"As for the rest, we'll see... Our lord said he's not interested in whether Dong Zhuo lives or dies, or who controls Chang'an. He just wants us to have the Tongtian Black Dragon after the deed is done, and we don't care about anything else," Dian Wei said, waving his hand.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun raised an eyebrow slightly.

Lin Mu didn't want to participate in the massive battle to kill Dong Zhuo?
He believed that Dian Wei would not lie, and he also believed that Lin Mu would keep his word.

“However, since you’ve accepted Wang Yun’s commission, I’ll help you if anything goes wrong,” Dian Wei said immediately.

"Alright!" Zhao Yun accepted Dian Wei's kindness without any pretense.

Afterwards, the two talked all night in the main hall, exchanging cultivation and training experiences.

"Brother Gongtu, where did your exclusive unit go?" Amidst the clinking of glasses, Zhao Yun asked a question that many outsiders wanted to know.

In the released information about the Great Wilderness Territory Legion, although Dian Wei also has a unique troop type, its name, combat strength, and even whereabouts are unknown.

Dian Wei's personal legion rarely appears in the public eye...

Dian Wei grinned, picked up the wine jar and took a big gulp before whispering, "It is indeed a bit mysterious. My exclusive troop type is both far away and right in front of me!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun was startled. It couldn't be something so far away... so it had to be right before his eyes!
Zhao Yun's mind raced, and he quickly came to a terrifying conclusion.

"Your legion is inside the palace, disguised as the Imperial Guard?!" Zhao Yun asked, taking a deep breath.

"Hehe... That's right. My troops actually arrived in Chang'an a long time ago, before Dong Zhuo moved the capital... Because of my experience as an instructor in the Imperial Guards, and with my lord's divine judgment, they arrived in Chang'an early on and integrated into the city!"

"The soldiers I led before were just ordinary soldiers..." Dian Wei said mysteriously.

Upon hearing this information, Zhao Yun gasped.

Lin Mu is truly terrifying, absolutely terrifying!!! (End of Chapter)