CHAPTER 1820: CHAPTER 1821: THE TIGER DESCENDS THE MOUNTAIN

"There is a precondition!" You paused and said, "I want to unify the Nine Provinces and revive the grandeur of the Great Han Dynasty!"

You had no intention of overthrowing the dynasty. You are a Han person, and even if you ruled the world, you would leave, as long as the bloodline of the Han clan continued.

Hua Tuo looked at you with burning eyes. He didn’t expect this seemingly crude man in front of him to have such ambition. Although there were many heroes in the world, very few could see as far ahead as you. Hua Tuo was silent for a moment, then suddenly looked up and sternly asked you, "Do you dare to swear an oath to the heavens!"

You smiled at Hua Tuo and said, "Divine Doctor Hua, do you really believe that an oath, something so empty and hollow, has any binding power? A man in this world should stand upright, and what he says must be followed through!"

"Good!"

"Good!"

"Good!"

Three consecutive "goods," and only then did Hua Tuo step back a few steps and bow deeply to you, saying, "In that case, I thank you on behalf of the people!"

"This is something that must be done, not just empty words." You didn’t feel particularly great about yourself; this is something any ruler should do. It’s just that ancient thoughts were more insular and not as forward-thinking.

"It seems, my previous efforts were not in vain!" Hua Tuo stepped forward, grabbed your right hand, and let it bathe in the sunlight, asking, "How do you feel now?"

You weren’t in a hurry to answer but slowly closed your eyes, letting your whole body and mind sink into tranquility. As before, you only felt a warm current enveloping your entire body, but it wasn’t as intense as before. What puzzled you was that this warm current seemed to want to penetrate through your pores and enter your body. However, they seemed to lack some kind of guidance, only hovering on the surface of your skin.

You truthfully described your feelings. Upon hearing them, Hua Tuo nodded with a smile, "Just as I expected. Your physique is one in ten thousand. Back in the day, I spent over a decade to find a path, and yet, in just two days, you have such effects. It seems you are truly favored by the heavens."

Scratching the back of your head, you didn’t quite understand what Hua Tuo meant. But you roughly understood that Hua Tuo seemed to have made some modifications to your physique. You also remembered what Tong Yuan had said before, and immediately asked, "By the way, Divine Doctor Hua, I met an elder before who is my wife’s younger brother’s master. He clearly stated that you could improve my physique. Did you already do that in the past two days?"

Hua Tuo was taken aback and asked, "Who?"

"That elder’s surname is Tong, given name Yuan."

"So it’s Xiong Fu. He is indeed an old acquaintance of mine. I didn’t expect we would be so fated." Hua Tuo chuckled, "Your guess is correct. Previously, when I passed by outside Wuji County, I saw a group of people weeping while guarding you, so I went up to inquire. Later, during diagnosis, I found your physique to be extremely special. At that time, your life was hanging by a thread, your body severely injured. To save you, I soaked you in medicinal wine for six hours, then had the Honorable Lady massage you day and night to open up your meridians, along with other techniques, allowing you to pull through. Your awakening owes the greatest credit to the Honorable Lady!"

Hua Tuo guided you to the side, pointing at the flowers, insects, grass, and trees in the courtyard, saying, "Everything in this world is transformed by the Five Elements. Through years of research, I have harnessed folk methods of nurturing and integrated a cultivation technique specifically tailored to the Five Elements, called the Five Elements Opera. Come, let me demonstrate it to you."

As he spoke, Hua Tuo’s body began to move. He seemed to need no space but appeared to possess the entire world. At this moment, Hua Tuo was the protagonist of this heaven and earth!

"The Tiger, is Gold! Fierce and unstoppable!" Hua Tuo swung his fists, appearing weak, yet with every gesture, he exuded a sense of grandeur.

"The Deer, is Wood! Nurtured by heaven and earth, created by all beings!" Hua Tuo’s movements suddenly became extremely quick, coming and going like the wind.

"The Ape, is Fire! Fire counteracts Metal, originating from agility!" In the blink of an eye, Hua Tuo climbed up a tree trunk swiftly, showing an agility unbefitting an elderly man.

"The Bear, is Earth! Stands like a mountain, unmoving foundation!" Hua Tuo simply stood there, but he gave you the impression of being an insurmountably towering mountain.

"The Crane, is Water! Graceful and elegant, soaring for thousands of miles!" In a flash, Hua Tuo danced gracefully out of your line of sight, floating like an immortal. His movements did not rely on external force but seemed to originate from within.

When Hua Tuo ceased his movements before you, you suddenly knelt on one knee towards him, saying, "Master, please accept my bow!"

For your apprenticeship gesture, Hua Tuo stroked his beard with a smile and nodded in acknowledgment.

"Rise, if you are sincere, do as you said earlier. I will fully support you!"

Seeing Hua Tuo agree, you quickly exclaimed, "Thank you, Master!"

From the very start till now, because of the Sen Luo Eye, all your abilities were basically self-taught. For the first time, you felt the presence of a master. How to put it? It actually felt pretty nice.

"I will stay in Wuji County for a few days. During this time, train with me. With your aptitude, integrating the Five Elements Opera within a short period should not be difficult."

"Yes! Disciple will surely live up to Master’s expectations!" You nodded vigorously.

Hua Tuo stroked his beard with a smile and said, "Neither of us are scholars, nor intellectuals, so there’s no need to speak those convoluted words that are difficult to understand. I’ve got a general idea of your temperament; one must live freely and not hide anything, as it’s not good for the body or mind."

"Yes!"

It seemed that Hua Tuo was indeed a very open-minded teacher.

Given Hua Tuo’s urgent schedule, you didn’t wake the deeply exhausted Zhen Luo. Before leaving the Zhen Mansion, you only shared a brief sweet moment with Zhen Jiang and then asked her to inform Zhen Luo to be prepared.

As for what preparations, you didn’t say explicitly, trusting that with Zhen Luo’s wisdom, she would grasp the meaning within your words.

Seven days later, at Mount Tai County.

In the plains outside Mount Tai City, a cavalry team of two hundred was standing in strict formation, led by a woman whose beauty was no less than that of Zhao Yu and Zhen Luo’s sisters!

She was dressed in armor, her seemingly frail and petite figure bearing extremely heavy armor. Due to the weight of the helmet, most of her exquisitely beautiful face was obscured, showing only a pair of sharp eyes, a straight nose, and seductive, full red lips.

Three days ago, she received orders from her master to leave the assassination team and lead a meticulously selected troop to await their new master outside the city today. However, after three hours, this so-called new master had yet to appear.

"Roar!!!"

Suddenly, a tiger’s roar bellowed from the forest ahead, startling countless birds into the sky.

The steed beneath the cavalry began to stir restlessly upon hearing the tiger’s roar.

"Sister Hong, look!" A young man behind the woman pointed towards the forest ahead and shouted.

At this moment, the entire two hundred men troop was slightly agitated because they saw a ferocious tiger suddenly rush out of the forest, charging directly towards them.