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

Noticing the woman approaching from behind is one thing; whether or not to strike up a conversation with her is another.

He silently withdrew his gaze from the corner of his eye.

In response to Cai Yong's question, Zhang Mu replied modestly, "I guess I was just lucky to be unharmed."

Cai Yong: "..."

luck?

Cai Yong was not about to be easily fooled by the young man's words.

There is not enough strength to support it.

If an ordinary person were to encounter any of the things this man mentioned, it would be a situation with no chance of survival.

Since Zhang Mu did not wish to say more about this matter.

He didn't want to ask too many questions.

Just as Cai Yong was about to refocus his gaze on the broken sword and the general's image formed by Zhang Mu's literary energy...

He suddenly noticed that his daughter, Cai Yan, had already come to the attic.

and.

He noticed his daughter gazing thoughtfully at the general's portrait...

Cai Yong immediately asked, "Zhaoji, can you recognize the identity of the Yin general that General Zhang killed?"

As a father, Cai Yong did not hesitate to ask his daughter for advice directly in front of Zhang Mu, an outsider.

First, he has an open-minded personality and is not as pedantic as some scholars.

Furthermore, there's Cai Yong's perspective.

His daughter was as learned as he was.

In other words, her daughter was not born a boy; otherwise, the men of the same age in Luodu City would be far inferior to her.

"Reporting to Father!"

Cai Yan spoke, raising her eyes to nod and greet Zhang Mu.

"My daughter believes that he should be Li Gan, the son of General Li Guang of the Han Dynasty."

Upon hearing Cai Yan's words, Zhang Mu's heart stirred.

It really is Li Gan!

Previously, he had only made some guesses, but now Cai Yan has definitively confirmed his judgment.

Zhang Mu continued listening to Cai Yan speak...

"Recorded in historical documents."

"General Li Gan spent many years with his father Li Guang guarding the border against foreign invasions. He was the second person in the Li family to reach the rank of Martial Minister during the reign of Emperor Wu, after General Li Guang."

"But unfortunately, during one of my trips back to Chang'an to report on my duties..."

"Unable to tolerate the slander of his late father, General Li Guang, by Marquis Huo Qubing, he drew his sword in anger. In addition, the young and impetuous Marquis was also dissatisfied with Li Gan's unauthorized entry into the General's mansion and his disrespectful behavior towards his uncle, Wei Qing..."

"With these two factors combined, tragedy ensued."

"final."

"He was killed by Huo Qubing, the Marquis of Champion."

"Perhaps it is for this reason..."

Cai Yan glanced at Zhang Mu sheepishly; what she had done earlier could be considered eavesdropping.

"That is why, as General Zhang said, even after Li Gan died and became a ghost general, he still harbored deep hatred for Marquis Champion."

After saying this, Cai Yan let out a soft sigh, like a beautiful woman.

Because in her view, this tragedy was actually avoidable.

To insult one's own father is to regard him as a blood feud.

If the champion could have been more patient before taking action, and if he had thought things through before speaking, Li Gan would not have died on the spot.

Cai Yan sympathized with Li Ganzhi's plight.

While the Li family's military achievements were not as outstanding as those of the uncle-nephew pair Huo Qubing and Wei Qing, they still made significant contributions.

It was precisely because of the successive deaths of Li Guang and Li Gan, two powerful martial arts masters, that the Li family declined rapidly during the reign of Emperor Wu.

Thinking about this...

Cai Yan glanced at the two broken pieces of the eight-sided Han sword that Zhang Mu had taken out.

"General Zhang."

"If you deliver this sword to Li Ci, who is now the governor of Ba County, he will surely be grateful to you, General."

"If this broken sword were nourished by Li Ci or his blood relatives, it might be possible for it to regain its spirituality and have its broken blade 'come back to life.'"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Mu was quite surprised.

but.

He wasn't surprised that the broken sword had come back to life.

The reason is simple: this mythical world contains inherited divine weapons.

Although the corpses of the strongest beings are usually taken away by the ghost soldiers who travel at night because of the existence of the imperial tombs.

but.

The divine weapons they nurtured with their blood and energy during their lifetime were not highly valued by the Yin soldiers and generals.

That would be the best.

It's okay if you can't get it.

It is precisely for this reason.

As long as a natal divine weapon remains, and related blood relatives in the clan frequently nourish the weapon with their essence and blood, the spiritual essence of the natal divine weapon left behind by the powerful can be preserved for a long time.

If the clan faces a crisis...

By simply sacrificing one's natal divine weapon with blood, one can enable it to unleash a strike equivalent to that of a Martial Aspect Realm expert.

even.

If enough direct blood is offered...

It is not impossible that the divine weapon could be made to sacrifice its own spirituality in order to summon the remnant spirit of its master back to the world and manifest a martial arts form to fight again.

only.

Doing that would come at a great cost.

After the great war.

The divine weapon that manifested the owner's lingering regrets is basically half-useless.

If we want to use it again, it will only be after a long period of nurturing.

Alternatively, if a member of the clan is fortunate enough to produce a Martial Realm expert, they can use their own Blood Aperture Space to nurture the divine weapon left behind by their ancestors, which could significantly shorten the "cooling-off" time of the inherited divine weapon.

Zhang Mu even felt that...

If he were to die right now...

If Zhang Liao, wielding the black halberd left behind by his brother, could sacrifice his life essence to rouse Zhang Liao's lingering resentment from his battlefield, then...

It's hard to say against the Demon Lu Bu.

But he withstood three blows from Guan Yu during the Battle of Guandu and killed Guan Yu on the spot...

Shouldn't be a problem.

after all.

While Guan Yu was strong during the Battle of Guandu, he wasn't as formidable as he was during the time when he flooded the seven armies and dominated China.

If we divide them according to the martial arts realms of this world.

Zhang Mu believed that Guan Yu, who was renowned throughout China, had almost reached the level of a hegemon.

Inside the Yuanshu Pavilion.

What truly surprised Zhang Mu was the name of the Prefect of Ba Commandery that Cai Yan had mentioned.

"Miss Cai, could the Prefect of Ba Commandery, Li Ci, whom you mentioned, be a descendant of Li Gan?"

"Not bad!" Cai Yan nodded.

"Does the general not know that when Li Gan died, his wife was pregnant?"

"His wife gave birth to a son named Li Yu, who gave birth to Cheng, who gave birth to Xian, who then had a son named Changzong, who gave birth to Kuang, who gave birth to Ben, and the son born to Li Ben was the Prefect of Ba County, Li Ci."

Cai Yan was not a member of the Li clan, but she could casually recount the Li clan lineage as if it were her own family.

Zhang Mu was shocked.

"General Zhang, my daughter has a wide range of knowledge and a photographic memory."

"Even if I were not here today, your presence here would be a relief."

"She can also answer your questions on my behalf."

Cai Yong chuckled, his words revealing undisguised pride and smugness.

In this regard.

Zhang Mu deeply agreed.

She truly deserves to be called a famous talented woman in the late Han Dynasty.

She truly deserves to be called the daughter of a great Confucian scholar who, despite experiencing countless hardships, was still able to write masterpieces such as "Poem of Sorrow and Indignation" and "Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute".

"Miss Cai, I have learned a great deal!"

"If I have any further questions in the future, I will surely come and bother you again."

Zhang Mu followed up with his staff after striking the snake.

Upon hearing this, Cai Yong's old face froze.

This statement.

Why does it taste worse the more he tastes it?

To prevent Zhang Mu from taking a liking to their daughter, and also to protect the Cai family's reputation...

Cai Yong coughed lightly.

"General Zhang, I'm afraid there won't be another chance!"

"My daughter is already engaged to the young master of the Wei family in Hedong. You can come to me if you need anything in the future."

however.

To Cai Yong's surprise...

Zhang Mu smiled slightly in response to his reminder.

"So what!"

An engagement is an engagement.

Whether she can marry into that family is another matter entirely.

Zhang Mu might have to avoid direct confrontation with the Wei clan of Hedong, who were still alive under the rule of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.

now.

The Wei family should be avoiding him.

Cai Yong: "???"