Chapter 001: Guan Yu Saves His Brother

  On March 28, 179 AD, at five o'clock in the morning, on a small path leading to the Taihang Mountains from Hedong Prefecture of Sizhou County, an eighteen-year-old young man with a four-year-younger brother on his back was running rapidly along the rugged and uneven path. Although there were bloodstains on his body, there were no pursuing soldiers behind him, yet the young man was sprinting forward with all his might. This running youth was Guan Yu, and the boy on his back was his younger brother Guan Xing.

  "Brother! Slow down! The shaking is too intense! I think I'm going to throw up!" Guan Chen suddenly spoke out.

  "Brother, you're awake! That's great! If you hold on a bit longer, there's a village not far ahead where the divine doctor Hua is. We'll rest when we get there and have Doctor Hua take a look at you." Guan Yu's tense expression eased slightly upon hearing this, and he hastened towards the village.

  At this moment, Guan Chen was lying on the back of Guan Yu. Although his back hurt, he felt a mix of emotions in his heart: he had actually traveled through time! Reborn into the body of a young man with the same name as him, Guan Chen. After merging with the memories of the original owner, Guan Chen knew that he had come to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, that chaotic era, and became the younger brother of the Martial Saint Guan Yu.

  At this time, Guan Yu's mood was both sad and tense. His parents had been brutally murdered by the powerful River East, he killed the powerful after that, and brought his brother on the run, shaking off several waves of pursuers. However, Guan Yu never killed any government soldiers until yesterday afternoon when a wave of pursuers chased him and his brother desperately, Guan Can even took a heavy blow to protect him, Guan Yu was so angry that he killed all the pursuers, bringing his brother to find a doctor. After inquiring along the way, they ran over 100 miles before confirming that Hua Tuo was in the mountain village ahead.

  At six o'clock in the morning, there were already many early-rising farmers in the village. Guan Yu carried Guan Xing into the village and after asking the villagers for directions, he came to a thatched cottage.

  "Knock knock knock... Is anyone there? Is Dr. Hua at home?"

  Guan Yu hastily knocked on the wooden door, shouting as he did so.

  "Clang!" The door opened, and a thin middle-aged man in his thirties opened the door, looking at Guan Yu and the other: "Is he injured? Come in quickly and let me take a look."

  "Thank you, Doctor Hua!" Guan Yu said with gratitude as he carried Guan Yin into the house.

  Hua Tuo had Guan Yu lie down on a large wooden board and carefully examined his wound.

  "How strange! Too strange!"

  "Awesome! Truly awesome!" Dr. Hua muttered to himself.

  Guan Yu anxiously said, "Hua Tuo, my brother and I were ambushed by mountain bandits on the road. My brother was severely injured while protecting me from their heavy clubs! Please save him, he's the only family member I have left!"

  Guan Yu finished speaking, and with tears in his eyes, he saluted Hua Tuo. Hua Tuo came to his senses from his contemplation and said: "Brave warrior, you misunderstood! Your brother's injury is not serious! It only needs some wound medicine to be applied. However, I have some doubts that need to be verified by the brave warrior. This is crucial for my future medical skills!"

  "General, I have a question." Guan Yu's heart relaxed slightly upon hearing this, and he hastily clasped his fists in respect.

  "My name is Hua Tuo, a strong man can call me by my name. I dare to ask you, sir, did your brother learn martial arts from a young age? Because I found that his injuries were originally very severe, but his self-healing ability was too strong. Just now, I carefully observed him and his injuries are no longer serious. Even if he doesn't take medicine, he will automatically recover soon. That's why I asked this question." Hua Tuo said with a fist bump.

  Guan Yu smiled and said, "Thank you, Dr. Hua, for treating my brother's injuries. You're too polite, I'm Guan Yu, also known as Yunchang. This is my younger brother Guan Xing, also known as Yuntian. My brother and I have been training in martial arts with our master since we were young, and indeed our bodies are stronger than ordinary people."

  "Haha... indeed! Yun Chang, I've been traveling the world for many years, and it's fate that I met you brothers today. I have some advice for you: young people making mistakes is nothing, but telling lies is not good. Nowadays, the world is getting more and more chaotic, if you get into trouble, I suggest you grow a long beard to cover your face, so you can travel freely in the future." Hua Tuo said with a smile.

  Guan Yu was deeply moved and bowed his fist, saying: "Thank you, sir, for your kind advice! My parents were framed by the bandits, and after I avenged my father's death, I fled with my brother. I didn't expect to be seen through by you at a glance. I had no intention of deceiving you, sir, please forgive me for my unintentional mistake! Thank you, sir, for planning for me, which has eliminated my worries about the future. I have learned from you!"

  "Haha... , young man is not bad! Has a sense of responsibility! Alright, you two brothers just stay here for a few days! You quickly change out of those bloody clothes." Hua Tuo said with a smile.

  Guan Yu thanked him again and then changed into Hua Tuo's clothes to wash himself and Guan Xing's clothes.

  Guan Yu and Hua Tuo's conversation, Guan Cen heard it clearly, but he pretended to be asleep and didn't interrupt: a patient should look like a patient.

  When Guan Yu was changing clothes for Guan Cen, Guan Cen called out in gratitude: Brother.

  Guan Yu smiled and replied, "Alright, rest well and recover soon."

  Guan Chen nodded, watching Guan Yu take his clothes to wash. In his heart, he thought happily: I'm also the first person in history! Letting the Martial Saint wash my clothes, this is truly unprecedented! But who let me be the Martial Saint's brother now?!

  Guan Yu and his brother stayed at Hua Tuo's residence, and five days later, Guan Xing was able to get up. Apart from practicing martial arts every morning, Guan Yu assisted Hua Tuo as a deputy, while Guan Xing began to walk and run under Hua Tuo's guidance.

  It has to be said that Hua Tuo's self-created method for recovering physical strength is truly unmatched, and Guan Chen was completely cured in just one month.

  Hua Tuo saw that Guan Yu had recovered, so he said to him: "Yunchang, I'm going to continue traveling around the world to help those who need medical treatment. Why don't we part ways here? Tomorrow morning I'll leave, and if you and your brother have nowhere to go, you can stay here! This house was given to me by the village elder, so I'll ask him to give it to you brothers."

  Guan Yu hastily bowed his fist and said, "Divine Doctor, the kindness you have shown to my two brothers can only be repaid in the future. Yunchang knows your aspirations, I only hope that you will take care of yourself."

  "Yun Chang..." Hua Tuo patted Guan Yu's shoulder and said no more.

  ……

  At the third watch of the night, Guan Chen, who was fast asleep, suddenly felt a strange energy gathering in his lower abdomen. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get up. About half an hour later, Guan Chen quickly sat up, with his palms together, and a faint stream of air began to flow through his meridians. At the same time, Guan Chen's soul was shocked, and a line of text appeared in his consciousness.

  "What! What is this? Is this the legendary cultivation?"

  Guan Chen was surprised and involuntarily followed the route described in the text to circulate the air flow inside his body, and indeed the air flow returned to the lower abdomen.

  "I can cultivate! Not only was I reborn in the late Eastern Han dynasty, becoming the brother of the Martial Saint, but I can also cultivate! This... everything is just too wonderful!"

  "Right! Next is that chaotic era that will last for a hundred years... The Three Kingdoms?"

  "Haha, this world! I'm here!" Guan Chen thought and suddenly shouted loudly.

  Guan Yu and Hua Tuo, who were sleeping beside him, were startled awake by Guan Cen's loud cry. Guan Yu quickly got up and looked at Guan Cen standing on the bed: "Younger brother, why are you shouting loudly in the middle of the night? You'll disturb Mr. Hua!"

  Hua Tuo, who lived next door, pushed open the door and said: "Don't worry, Yunchang! I'm already awake, let's just leave now!"

  Guan Zhong hastily bowed to Hua Tuo and said, "Thank you, divine doctor, for saving me! After the divine doctor has traveled throughout the land, if there is nowhere else to go, be sure to think of my two brothers."

  "Hehe, I will, I definitely will! Farewell." Hua Tuo finished speaking, cupped his fists in a salute, and then turned to leave with a backpack on his back.