Yellow Turban Zhang Jiao's 3rd Node Transformation as a Blessing

  "Brother Dian is absolutely trustworthy! Zhou will vouch for it, Master's words are certainly true!"

  Because he was wounded in the fierce battle with Dianwei, Zhou Cang had been recuperating on the side. However, upon hearing Dianwei's words, he couldn't help but argue for his lord Zhang Fei.

  "You are..."

  "There was a family in Hedong, Daxiang, with the surname Zhou and the name Cang. The master of the house gave him the courtesy name 'Dafeng'. He asked his elder brother, what kind of person is the master, how could he deceive you with empty words?"

  For Zhang Kuang, this young leader, Dian Wei didn't quite believe. However, for the strong man who had just exchanged blows with himself over a dozen times and ended in a draw, Dian Wei couldn't help but believe. Relying on his beast-like intuition, Dian Wei had already sensed that Zhou Cang was not the kind of capable hypocrite.

  Such a heroic figure, yet he genuinely trusted that little white-faced leader beside him. This fact added several points of uncertainty to Di Wei's heart.

  Could it be that what this Zhang surname Yellow Turban leader said is actually true?

  Zhang Kuang had originally planned to take matters into his own hands, using Ruo Lin's silver tongue to persuade Dian Wei to join his side. However, seeing Zhou Cang, someone whom Dian Wei trusted even more, taking the initiative to speak up, he was happy to temporarily shut his mouth.

  Zhou Cang, although he looks sturdy and simple-minded, actually has decent eloquence. He had a fierce battle with Dian Wei, and knew that if they were to compare their actual strength, he would be slightly inferior. However, when Zhou Cang discovered the possibility of turning this formidable opponent into an ally, he was naturally greatly excited.

  "Could Big Brother have known that if it were five days ago, when a certain family met Big Brother, what kind of situation would it be?"

  At this time, after a period of rest, he felt that he had recovered about 30% of his strength and had a bit more confidence in his heart. Curiously, he asked:

  "What's up, Brother Zhou?"

  "Five days ago, if a certain family had encountered Brother Dian, they would probably have been unable to withstand three rounds under his hands!"

  "Why is this?"

  Zhou Cang looked at Zhang Fei with reverence and got encouragement from him, then he began to tell the strange things that had happened in the past month.

  "...A month ago, a certain master was on the battlefield,...suddenly received guidance from 'Nan Hua Lao Xian', and understood the secrets of the 'Ren Juan' in the 'Tai Ping Tian Shu'..."

  "...can be used to 'enlighten' those who are destined by heaven to assist the master, and after that, they can obtain even stronger martial power to help the master create a prosperous and peaceful world..."

  As for Zhou Cang's strange words, Dian Wei was half-believing and half-doubting.

  He had been living in this world for almost twenty years, not a person who was closed to news and never left home. From some knowledgeable acquaintances, Dian Wei also heard that there were indeed all kinds of strange people in the world. Some could summon the wind and rain, some could rush into boiling water and walk through fire, some could travel thousands of miles a day, and some could transform into plants and trees...

  The "Great Teacher" Zhang Jiao of the Taiping Dao was indeed a "Xian Shi" (Immortal Master) with incredible supernatural powers. From this perspective, if we say that Zhang Jiao's clansmen also possessed some kind of unbelievable and extraordinary abilities, it would be completely reasonable.

  However, if this matter were to fall on his own head, and without sufficient convincing evidence, Di Wei would not easily believe it.

  "Empty words are useless! Zhang Gongzi, you said that someone was destined to be your left and right arm, but why didn't they receive the revelation from heaven?"

  Zhang Kuang smiled slightly in his heart and thought: There's a way. He said seriously:

  "Such an important matter, how can I just talk nonsense? Wait until you are enlightened by me, and then you will naturally know who you are and who you should assist."

  At this time, a yellow turbaned strongman nearby interrupted and shouted:

  "General, why don't you just execute him now and make him understand? It would also save us from having to drag out this conversation with him!"

  No sooner had he finished speaking than another Yellow Turban warrior hastily interrupted him, shouting loudly:

  "No way! Master, you agreed earlier, next it's my turn to take the shot!"

  Huang Zongying said with a smile:

  "He Lao Si, with your small stature, even if you were to be refined by the gods, you wouldn't amount to much. Don't tell me you think you can compare to Zhou Xiao Wei?"

  Several Yellow Turbans echoed in agreement:

  "It's all right, it's better to take care of this Brother Dian first. He is a fierce general who can fight against hundreds!"

  He Lao Si suddenly became anxious and started stuttering:

  "You... you wait... aren't good people! ... I... I am... the next one!"

  From the conversation of these Yellow Turbans, Dian Wei keenly heard two facts.

  Firstly, this young and clean Zhang surname commander indeed has the extraordinary ability to "enlighten" others.

  Secondly, this strange "enlightenment" ability indeed has a significant effect of greatly enhancing one's personal martial power. That Zhou surname Yellow Turban general was precisely the beneficiary of such "enlightenment".

  So, are you going to join the Yellow Turbans' army and oppose the Han dynasty?

  This issue does not bother Dwyane Wade too much.

  As a "wandering knight" or "light chivalrous" recruited by local powerful families, the creed has always been "eat people's salary and be loyal to people's affairs". If this Yellow Turban leader can greatly strengthen Wei Yan's military power. With such a favor, Wei Yan is not at all hesitant to become an anti-Han rebel once again.

  Anyway, this rotten Han house has continued to the present. The road of advancement has long been thoroughly occupied by the powerful aristocratic families such as the Yuan family, known as "Four Generals and Three Chancellors". In recent years, the Han court has never given people with humble origins like Dian Wei a way to climb up.

  Is it not that Zhang Jiao, the great and virtuous teacher, was unable to rise up and so turned his heart to the Tao, stirring up this huge "Taiping Dao" movement? Moreover, the current Yellow Turbans are causing a stir like wildfire, perhaps...

  Has it really become a big deal?

  "Everyone be quiet! Stop making noise!"

  Zhou Cang saw the Yellow Turbans around him discussing and arguing, and couldn't help but loudly rebuke them. Zhang Fei waited until the surroundings quieted down, cleared his throat, and said in a loud voice:

  "I, Zhang Kuang, set the rules myself, and I must naturally follow them. Since it's been decided that the next one is He Lao Si, it won't change. Besides, even if it were Dian Xiong, he can't prove his sincerity to the Taiping Dao, no matter how destined he is to become my right-hand man, he still can't easily obtain my enlightenment."

  "After all, the divine power bestowed upon me by the Southern China Old Immortal is to be used on the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's soldiers. It is not to be lightly imparted to those who have rendered meritorious service to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Please make this clear to Dianjun."

  Dian Wei nodded his head in understanding.

  He felt a wave of disappointment in his heart. He had not even agreed to join the Yellow Turbans yet, but now he was being dragged into some kind of competition over who could "enlighten" whom first. What on earth was going on?

  Although Ráo Shì Yuán Wéi was not a careless person, after this ordeal, he still ended up being successfully recruited by Zhāng Kuáng.

  Of course, this is just temporary...

  As he watched Zhou Cang walking towards him without any guard, handing over a yellow cloth strip for tying around his forehead, Zhang Jue's mind flashed with the idea of suddenly rising up and breaking out of the siege. However, after a moment's thought, he put down this adventurous idea, casually tied the yellow cloth strip around his forehead, and formally joined the Yellow Turbans.

  Seeing Dian Wei personally tying the cloth strip representing the Yellow Turbans on his head, Zhang Kuang's face remained calm and expressionless, but in his heart he was already laughing wildly. One of the super powerful generals of the Three Kingdoms, known as "One Lü, Two Mǎ, Three Diān Wèi", how could an ordinary person compare to him?

  This moment is the most delightful one since Zhang Kuang arrived in this chaotic world!

  With a powerful bodyguard like Dian Wei, his safety on the battlefield would no longer be an issue!