Mythical Three Kingdoms: Martial Arts Reach Divine Ranks, I Alone Rule the World

Zhuojun, Lousang Village.

When Liu Bei followed his cousin Liu Deran back from the western market of the county town to the ancestral temple in the village, where the clan would gather for grand festivals, he was told by the temple keeper who had been guarding the temple for many years that the angel from Luodu had already gone to the tallest ancient mulberry tree in the village.

"What are the angels doing there?"

Liu Deran, Liu Bei's cousin, looked dejected. Clearly, when he went to look for Liu Bei, all the clansmen were still there.

But he quickly realized what was happening and looked at Liu Bei in surprise.

"Xuande, isn't the location of that ancient mulberry tree, which has stood for a thousand years, your home?"

Liu Bei was in no mood to respond to Liu Deran, because the unease in his heart was growing stronger.

"Xianhe!" Liu Bei suppressed his unease and whispered Jian Yong's courtesy name.

"What if something happens later..."

Liu Bei glanced worriedly at his residence and said in a heavy tone, "Don't worry about me, make sure my mother is safe."

"Um?"

Jian Yong was taken aback by Liu Bei's explanation.

He couldn't understand why Liu Deran's description of a great fortune that would benefit all members of the Liu clan was so distorted in the mouth of his childhood friend.

unknown.

He thought it was the angel of Luo Du who wanted the lives of his childhood friend and his people.

"Xuande, what could have happened!"

Before Jian Yong could even respond, Liu Deran waved his hand and comforted Liu Bei, saying, "Although our lineage of Prince Jing of Zhongshan has declined, we are still descendants of the royal family."

"Even if the people from Luodu have the greatest audacity, they wouldn't dare to openly harm us."

"Let me tell you the truth!"

"Not only my brother, but also my father and the clansmen are all guessing that the wealth and honor mentioned by the angel is most likely the intention of His Majesty in Luodu to restore our lineage's title."

Reinstate the title?

Ji Yuan, who had silently followed Liu Bei, Liu Deran, and Jian Yong to Lousang Village, immediately turned his head upon hearing Liu Deran's words.

This reminded him of Zhang Mu's instructions to deliberately befriend Liu Bei. Could it be that the great man had foreseen all of this?

"I hope it's as you say, brother; perhaps I'm overthinking it!"

Liu Bei forced a smile, but an inexplicable shadow lingered in his heart.

Liu Deran didn't dwell on Liu Bei's hesitation. After confirming the direction of Liu Bei's home, he laughed and said, "Xuande, there's no need to worry about anything."

"Whether it is a blessing or a curse, the truth will be revealed when we see the angel and hear him explain everything."

After giving Liu Bei a reassuring look, Liu Deran led Liu Bei and his entourage straight to Liu Bei's home.

Although Liu Bei's house was located in the northeast corner of the village, it was not far from the temple.

Less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Liu Bei, Liu Deran, Jian Yong, and Ji Yuan spotted their clansmen gathered under the large mulberry tree in the distance.

"Father, I have brought Xuande back!"

Liu Deran shouted this out before he even got close, and by the time Liu Bei tried to stop him, it was too late.

"Whoosh!"

In perfect unison, all the clansmen who heard Liu Deran's words turned around and looked over.

however.

To Liu Deran's astonishment, he saw no joy on the faces of those clansmen, but rather indifference and numbness.

It felt to him as if the people standing in front of him were not a group of living, breathing people, but puppets woven from grass and wood.

"Auntie Big Mouth? Little Bean? What happened to you two?"

"Don't look at me like that, it's creepy."

Liu Deran spoke to two familiar faces in front of the tribesmen at the very front, but all he received in return was a cold, emotionless stare.

"What happened to them?"

"Naturally, it's because they're not the people we're looking for. If they were truly blessed with great fortune, how could they not even withstand a little bit of bewitching magic?"

"Ring ring ring".

A copper bell rang, and the Liu clan members gathered under the big mulberry tree seemed to be manipulated, silently parting to both sides to make way.

At the end of the passage, a pale-faced, beardless eunuch was gently shaking a copper bell with mysterious symbols painted on its surface.

He appeared.

His eyes were fixed on Liu Bei, one of the four—Liu Deran, Liu Bei, Jian Yong, and Ji Yuan—as if he were looking at a flawless treasure.

"With a face like jade, ears that reach his shoulders, and hands that reach past his knees, he has the appearance of a man born with wealth and nobility."

"It seems that the person destined for great fortune is indeed you!"

"God bless Zuo Feng! He actually managed to accomplish such a monumental feat before everyone else."

As he said this, Zuo Feng shook the copper bell in his hand.

next moment.

An old woman with a numb face and stiff movements stepped out from behind him. "Liu Bei, you should recognize this person beside us, right?"

"If you want your mother to live, don't even think about resisting. Just come with us to Luodu obediently."

"After it's done..."

Before Zuo Feng could finish speaking, Liu Bei roared out in anger.

"You eunuch, what did you do to my mother?"

Liu Bei angrily stepped forward to try and rescue his mother.

But even faster than him were the hundred or so knights who came with Zuo Feng.

"Clang!"

Long spears were positioned in front of Liu Bei, their tips locked onto him. Furthermore, powerful energy surged from the hundred-plus knights, their energy subtly intertwined.

If Liu Bei dares to take another step forward, he will inevitably be met with a combined attack from his knights.

"Xuande, calm down!"

At the critical moment, Ji Yuan grabbed Liu Bei's shoulder.

As a gatekeeper of Luodu City, he immediately recognized the identities of the hundred or so knights surrounding Zuo Feng.

"Xuande, these people are all members of the Imperial Guards, and their strength is at least at the Qi Refining level."

"Under the combined attack of the battle formation, even a powerful expert at the Gathering Qi Realm would not stand a chance."

"But my mother is there!" Liu Bei stared at Zuo Feng with red eyes, ignoring his words and trying to break free from the hand on his shoulder.

At the same time, a faint imperial dragon aura, which only members of the Liu Han imperial family could cultivate, rose from Liu Bei's body.

Within two or three breaths, his aura had almost reached the level of a Blood Qi Martial Dao Meridian Opening Realm expert.

"I know!" Ji Yuan still didn't let go, "but are you confident you can rescue your mother despite being blocked by these Imperial Guards?"

"If there is..."

Ji Yuan drew his sword from his waist with his other hand and handed it to Liu Bei, saying, "I will not stop you."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei stiffened.

In his moment of passion, he suddenly realized that his mother was the hostage of the eunuch Zuo Feng, and that he had lost the battle from the very beginning.

Unless he can disregard his mother's life and safety, he might be able to turn the tide.

The issue is……

Could he, as a son, possibly do that?!

In despair, Liu Bei slowly withdrew the imperial dragon aura rising from his body, and stared at the eunuch Zuo Feng with hatred, saying: "You dog eunuch, what makes you dare to come at me? Don't you dare harm my mother."

"Hehe!" Zuo Feng's laughter was like a duck's quack.

"Liu Bei, if you surrender, we will ensure the safety of your mother and your clansmen."

As he spoke, Zuo Feng glanced at one of the knights guarding his side.

The knight instantly understood, took a pair of iron shackles specially used to restrain cultivators from his horse, and walked towards Liu Bei.

Seeing the frustration and resentment on Liu Bei's face as the knight approached, Zuo Feng felt an indescribable sense of joy.

He didn't care about Liu Bei's life or death as long as it brought him wealth and status.

however.

When Zuo Feng caught a glimpse of the ancient mulberry tree with its tall canopy behind him, he suddenly remembered what the Liu clan members, whom he had manipulated, had said before Liu Bei and his party arrived.

"Will the family protected by the ancient mulberry tree produce a distinguished person? What a pity!"

"A benefactor has indeed emerged, but he is short-lived; how can one tree provide shelter for him?"

"Help!

"Later, we'll cut down this mulberry tree for our family and use the wood to make a bed. We'll send it to Attendant Zhao later; he'll surely like this bed that exudes nobility."

Thinking of the rewards he would receive upon returning to Luodu, Zuo Feng's smile grew even more unrestrained.

The next moment.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"..."

"Boom!"

It was as if even God couldn't stand what the eunuch Zuo Feng had done...

There were no warning signs whatsoever.

Nine bolts of lightning descended from the sky and struck him, instantly turning Zuo Feng into ashes.

"Ugh!"

A light, mocking sigh rang out.

"You, if you're going to capture Liu Bei, then capture Liu Bei. But why did you have to cut down this mulberry tree where I'm hiding?"

Even if Brother Sang has no objections!

"What if you, this eunuch, are too rough and hurt the Daoist master?!"