Chapter 48: He is the God of War
"Zhang Fei?" Xu Feng let out a bitter laugh. This kid really can't stay still, with Xue Cheng leading people to dig tunnels, he actually snuck out secretly.
"Come on, take down Zhang Fei for me." Xu Feng had a love-hate relationship with Zhang Fei's personality. Now that he was the commander of the three armies, he couldn't be too indulgent towards him. He had no choice but to wave his hand and give the order.
"General, no need to get them involved, I've got the rope right here. I just wanted to come and take a look at the excitement. You don't know, old Zhang has always been fond of this sort of thing. Stuck in the tunnel every day, either digging dirt or carrying baskets, I'm almost suffocating. Just let me watch from the side, and when it's time to be beaten or punished, I won't utter a word." Zhang Fei was even more extreme, directly pulling out a bundle of thick ropes from his back and binding himself up in front of everyone.
"Alright, alright... I'll let you watch from the side, but don't cause any trouble, or military law won't tolerate it." Xu Feng helplessly waved his hand. Zhang Fei was indeed interesting, bringing a rope just to watch the martial competition - what could Xu Feng say?
"Thanks for your mercy." Zhang Fei gave Xu Feng a fist bump and obediently found a corner to squat in.
"You want to challenge me? I advise you to dispel this notion as soon as possible." Di Wei was taken aback, nodded his head in appreciation and advised kindly.
"What? You don't dare to accept the challenge?"
"There's nothing in this world that I dare not do, I'm just afraid of hurting you if I don't hold back. Now that the war is intense and Commander Guo needs people like us, it's better for you to save your energy and kill more government soldiers on the battlefield." Dian Wei advised him for a while, seeing that he insisted on challenging him, directly coldly said "You're not even worthy of fighting me."
"Dian Wei, I never thought you'd be so arrogant. Today, Pei Yuanshao dares to challenge you, even if it means death. If I lose, I'll admit my own inferiority and not complain about the heavens. Pei Yuanshao finished speaking, took big strides to the side, and under everyone's astonished gaze, pulled out his own Wolf Fang Club, cold and menacing, covered in steel spikes, similar to Ma Chao's weapon, but heavier, weighing at least sixty kilograms."
"Show me your blade!" Pei Yuanshao stormed over to Dian Wei, his wolf-toothed club at the ready. Seeing that Dian Wei remained calm and composed, with his hands clasped together in a Buddha-like pose, unmoving and unruffled, Pei's anger flared up even more. This Dian Wei was too arrogant! Hadn't he seen Pei's skills in their previous fight?
"I've said it before, you're not worthy." Dian Wei gave Pei Yuanshao a cold glance, his eyes flashing with disdain, and turned to walk away.
"I'll show you, watch this!" Pei Yuanshao's lungs were about to burst from anger, and he didn't care if he was ridiculed for launching a sneak attack. He swung his wolf-tooth club at Dian Wei's back with all his might, striking with precision. A dark shadow flashed through the air as the sixty-jin heavy club radiated an aura of coldness, its power in full display. Dian Wei, facing away from Pei Yuanshao, felt a strong gust of wind hitting his back and flashed a hint of disdain at the corner of his mouth. He sidestepped and dodged to the side, avoiding the attack.
"Crack!" The wolf-toothed club smashed heavily onto the ground, thick bluestone slabs were crushed on the spot, and dust filled the air with a strong smell of gunpowder.
"What an astonishing power." The crowd below watched with their eyes wide open and couldn't help but praise.
"It's a bit interesting, unfortunately, just having brute force is not enough." Zhang Fei sighed and shook his head while chewing on a grass root.
One move was not made, Pei Yuanshao rushed up again, but in a row of three moves, no matter how powerful Pei Yuanshao was, and how overbearing the move was, he couldn't even touch Dian Wei's collar.
"Three moves have passed, do you want to fight again?" After flashing three moves, Dian Wei waved his hand to stop Pei Yuanshao and kindly advised.
"You're not my match, wait till I bring out my sword, you won't even have a slight chance. Your courage is commendable though, go back and practice some more." Tian Wei said as he stepped down from the high platform.
"Alas!" Pei Yuanshao let out a long sigh, the wolf-toothed club in his hand falling to the ground with a clang. He gazed at the distant figure disappearing into the distance, and a strong sense of defeat washed over him, causing Pei Yuanshao to thud to the ground on his knees. Why was he so strong?
"Haha, don't mention you, I'm not even his match." Seeing Pei Yuanshao's dejected expression and somewhat unwillingness, Zhang Fei grumbled in dissatisfaction.
"A real man, win or lose, doesn't make a fuss. What's the point of being wishy-washy? I despise your weak and timid attitude. Stand up like a man!" Zhang Fei grew more agitated as he spoke, wishing to jump onto the high platform and give Pei Yuanshao a good scolding.
"Yes, losing to Dian Wei is nothing to be ashamed of. Let alone you, none of the three armies' generals could win against him." Xu Feng somehow appeared beside Pei Yuanshao and patted his shoulder, pulling him up from the ground.
"Really?" Pei Yuanshao said with a stunned expression.
"Yes, because he is the war god of the Yellow Turbans, invincible under the heavens, and perhaps only one person can surpass him."
Dian Wei, who had just stepped down from the high platform, suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned around abruptly, and fixed his piercing eyes on Xu Feng. A fierce and powerful aura of a king's invincibility instantly emanated from him.
"Who is it?" Dian Wei asked.
"Lü Bu." Xu Feng replied calmly.
"Lu... Bu..." he muttered to himself, his fists clenched and crackling with energy. A fierce flame suddenly ignited in his eyes, as if his entire being had been set ablaze. His intense battle spirit surged forth, filling him with an overwhelming aura of slaughter that seemed to shake the very heavens.
"Lü Bu, since you think so highly of this person, he must have some skills. It seems that I, Zhang Fei, haven't come here in vain today. If I meet him again someday, I'll definitely give him a good fight and let him see the ferocity of Zhang Fei, Zhang Yide."
Xu Feng's casual remark instantly ignited the fighting spirit of the two men, and also served as the best stimulant for their future brave battle against Lü Bu.
"What? The Master has appointed Xu Feng as the commander of Yingchuan, leading the three armies, and also took him as his ninth great direct disciple." Bo Zai was shocked when he heard this news. In his eyes, a small Xu Feng was just lucky to have won a few battles, but unexpectedly gained the Master's favor, which made Bo Zai feel uncomfortable in his heart.
"General, what should we do? Are we going to obey Xu Feng obediently?" asked General Guan Hai under Bo's command.
"I'm choking on this bad breath, but I also can't fight within the family and make Master Lao unhappy. Why don't we just let them have Yongchuan? Let's give it to them." Bo Cai said with a hint of resentment.
"Where should we go then?" Guan Hai asked in confusion.
"Tiger Trap Pass." Now, Wan City has Zhao Hong stationed there, Yingchuan has Xu Feng, and the north has the Master. Except for He Jin who is guarding Luoyang, all the elite troops have been deployed. Tiger Trap is a narrow and dangerous place, and it's certain that its defenses are insufficient. If we can capture Tiger Trap, our Yellow Turban army can take advantage of the momentum to directly attack Huanglong, threaten Luoyang, and at that time, the Master will certainly understand who his capable generals are.
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