The Three Kingdoms: Rise to Power Starting with Intercepting Liu Bei

"Hahaha, Mengde, where has your former arrogance gone?"

"Why don't you take it out? Facing such a fearless fellow, are you afraid, Cao Mengde?"

Looking at Cao Cao's gloomy face, Yuan Shu kept teetering on the edge of disaster. He and Cao Cao were old rivals, and he was very excited to see his opponent suffer a great loss at Qin Xuan's hands.

Cao Cao took a deep breath to calm himself, then turned to Yuan Shu beside him and said coldly:

"Gonglu, I may not be able to do anything to Qin Xuan, but that doesn't mean I'm someone to be trifled with. If I can't deal with him, surely I can deal with you?"

After saying this, Cao Cao left the scene empty-handed with his men.

As for Diao Chan, it's impossible for him to get close to her. It wouldn't be worth it for him to go to war with Qin Xuan over a woman!

After a short day of rest, Qin Xuan and Cao Cao led their men back to their respective territories.

On the way back to Xiaopei.

Qin Xuan and Diao Chan shared a carriage. Facing this young man who was four or five years younger than her, Diao Chan felt a little uneasy, and her fair and delicate hands were tightly clenched together.

Curled up in a corner, the bumpy journey and her inner turmoil made Diao Chan extremely nervous, fearing that the other party had ulterior motives towards her.

"Madam, now that Marquis Wen is dead, his family is still in Xuzhou. I don't think you would speak carelessly, would you?"

Looking at the beautiful woman before him, who appeared nervous but had a charming face, Qin Xuan said calmly.

Although Diao Chan is beautiful, she is no longer his type. He has already served two men, so there is no need for him to be so indiscriminate.

As for sharing a carriage with the other party, it was to instruct them on what to say and what not to say.

The two hundred remaining soldiers under Lü Bu's command have been dealt with by Yuwen Chengdu, and now only Diao Chan remains as the one who knows the truth.

In order to ensure that Zhang Liao and Gao Shun submit to the same side, their accounts of this matter must be completely identical.

As for the thoughts of the Yan mother and daughter, they are not important. Lü Bu is dead, and if they want to survive in this chaotic world, they can only rely on Qin Xuan.

"I know, I know. I will answer whatever the general commands. I only hope that the general will allow me to live an ordinary life."

Diao Chan answered timidly. She knew what Qin Xuan meant. Now that she had lost her support, she could only rely on Qin Xuan to survive.

"Well done, Madam is indeed a clever woman!"

As he spoke, Qin Xuan got up from the carriage floor and whispered something in Diao Chan's ear.

Qin Xuan moved so quickly that before Diao Chan could react, she felt a tickle on her ear and heard a gentle voice. Her alluring face instantly turned bright red.

Fortunately, Qin Xuan did not do anything excessive.

This feeling comes quickly and goes quickly.

"Am I really not attractive?"

For the first time, Diao Chan began to question her own beauty, which she was so proud of.

It has to be said that women are truly bizarre carbon-based beings. They both desire to be the center of attention of men from all over the world, yet they are conflicted and utterly dislike that feeling.

"parking!"

After giving his instructions, Qin Xuan stopped the carriage, got out of the carriage, and rode away on horseback, leaving Diao Chan, such a great beauty, alone in the carriage.

"Ugh!"

Watching Qin Xuan jump off the carriage, Diao Chan sighed softly, lost in thought.

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In late February and early March, Yunlong Mountain was still chilly, but it also had a hint of early spring.

This is Pengcheng State, and also the most scenic mountain in the entire Xuzhou area.

After Qin Xuan returned to Pengcheng, he chose this auspicious burial site for Lü Bu and Chen Gong.

After the solemn burial ceremony, the exciting chapter "Chapter 43: Why is this happening?" is now available online. Click to read it now! Qin Xuan slowly walked to Lü Lingqi, who was standing in front of Lü Bu's grave, and patted her on the shoulder to comfort her:

"Your father once asked me to take good care of you. Don't be too sad; he's gone now. You should pull yourself together!"

Unmoved by Qin Xuan's words of comfort, Lü Lingqi stared intently at him and coldly voiced her doubts:

"How...how did my father die? He was highly skilled in martial arts, how could this happen?"

Lu Lingqi found this strange. According to Qin Xuan after he returned, his father was ambushed by the remaining enemies after the capture of Suiyang and died from dozens of arrows. Even Chen Gong accidentally triggered a trap and was stabbed to death by a long sword.

Don't overthink it, take care of yourself!

Qin Xuan did not answer Lü Lingqi's question. After saying a few words, he went to find Zhang Liao and Gao Shun who were standing nearby.

Hearing Qin Xuan evade her question, Lü Lingqi raised her tearful eyes and watched his departing figure, already guessing what was going on in her mind.

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"Let's go, I think we should talk!"

Seeing Zhang Liao and Gao Shun remain silent and solemn, Qin Xuan said something softly and turned to leave.

After exchanging glances, the two followed Qin Xuan's footsteps and walked over.

After exchanging glances, the two followed Qin Xuan's footsteps and walked over.

The three quickly arrived at a thick, lush tree, and Qin Xuan went straight to the point:

"I was the one who caused Lü Bu's death; he was not at all what I initially claimed to be."

The news came as a bolt from the blue, leaving the two of them in disbelief. Although they knew that Lü Bu's death was very suspicious, they never expected that it was related to Qin Xuan.

"Why is that?"

Gao Shun clenched his fists and asked through gritted teeth, as did Zhang Liao, who stared blankly at Qin Xuan.

They wanted to know why Qin Xuan did this.

Seeing the two men's clenched fists, Qin Xuan felt no fear whatsoever. After all, his martial arts skills were unparalleled, and these two men had no way to deal with him.

"You two are both smart men. There is no way for Lü Bu and me to coexist peacefully. Only one of us can have the last laugh."

"Ever since Lü Bu led his troops to attack Xiaopei, we have been mortal enemies."

"Lu Bu is a narrow-minded person. He suffered such a great loss at my hands, and he will definitely try to take revenge."

"Do you think he'll seek revenge on me once his power expands?"

"Even without this incident, he and I would not have become allies. This is an era of warring states and rising heroes. Only one person will have the last laugh."

"The reason I'm telling you all this is because you're both talented. Think it over carefully. As for Lü Lingqi, as long as she doesn't do anything outrageous, I won't do anything to her."

"After all, I promised Lü Bu I'd take care of his family. But if he really doesn't know what's good for him, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After saying this, Qin Xuan ignored what the two people were thinking and slowly left the spot.

Qin Xuan's words greatly shocked Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, causing them to fall into deep thought, wondering what they would do if they were in his shoes.

After a long silence, Zhang Liao was the first to speak:

"Let's just let this matter with Boping. Marquis Wen is gone, so there's no need for us to dwell on it anymore. Qin Xuan's actions were correct. Based on Marquis Wen's character during his lifetime, he was indeed capable of doing what Qin Xuan said."

"This is a cruel era. Those who have the last laugh are all ruthless and decisive heroes. If it were me, I would make the same choice."

Upon hearing this, Gao Shun glanced at Zhang Liao and said:

"Do you want to join Qin Xuan's team?"

Zhang Liao didn't object, but nodded and asked in return:

"And you?"

"I haven't decided yet."

Gao Shun remained taciturn.