CHAPTER 1829: CHAPTER 1830: YOU’RE ACTUALLY STILL ALIVE

Even Yuan Xi couldn’t help but imitate you, giving a thumbs-up, and praised, "Elder brother, you truly are a remarkable person!"

You swing your head with a carefree attitude, smiling without speaking, believing that no man would back down in this regard.

"Little Liu."

"Present!"

"Prepare the troops!"

"Yes!"

Such straightforward commands are your usual style. With you, any complex matter can be simplified, especially during military campaigns. Your orders are everything!

You turn around and enter the tent. Inside, Ren Hongchang is lounging lazily, casting a flirtatious glance at you as she complains, "It’s all your fault!"

"Just now, you didn’t say that when you were basking in my embrace," you reply with a mischievous smile, then step forward to hold Ren Hongchang in your arms again. "I know you cannot move right now, so let your husband carry you for a while."

Ren Hongchang’s cheeks redden as she buries her delicate head into your embrace, leaving everything to your discretion.

After taking Ren Hongchang back to the central island, you specifically instruct Lü Dai and then ride out with two hundred cavalry, galloping northward with Yuan Xi.

Although Ren Hongchang deeply wishes to follow you, she understands that everything is planned by you.

Your torment is just to prevent her from following; after all, what you’re about to face is not the guards of aristocrats, but the fierce tigers of real war!

During this period, you made a brief stop in Wuji County. The Zhen sisters, just as you instructed earlier, vanished completely from public view, hiding in secret places and no longer appearing before people. At the Zhen Mansion, Zhang Shui handed over a gift from Luoyang. Seeing the gift, a knowing smile appeared on your face.

The gift was placed on a cart, drawn by two oxen to your front, covered with a red cloth. Judging by its shape, it’s about three meters long.

"Old Shu, this thing is too heavy, at least over two thousand pounds. We brothers simply can’t lift it!" Zhang Shui stood by the cart, swallowing hard as he looked at the heavy object, unable to fathom what use you had in mind for having someone create such a thing.

However, what happened next left everyone around astonished. You jumped off your horse, strode forward, grabbed the end of the object, took a light breath, and lifted the two-thousand-pound object with ease!

At this moment, the whole place was silent. Even Little Liu and Yuan Xi behind you were dumbfounded. They had seen clearly just now that even the two oxen struggled to pull this thing!

Then, you uttered a statement that made everyone want to flip the middle finger at you: "Hmm, though it’s a bit light, it feels nice in the hand. Swinging it around, it should easily smash a cow to death."

"Boss, I have a question." With you entering Wuji County were only Yuan Xi’s two attendants and Little Liu; the others were stationed in an open area outside Wuji County.

"Speak."

"This deadly weapon in your hands might be fine, but can the horse bear the weight?" Little Liu straightaway pointed out the key issue, which had been lingering in his mind because he always noticed that the horse you rode never seemed to tire or weary, no matter what kind of horse it was.

"Won’t know without trying, will we?" You smiled and lightly swung the deadly weapon. The red cloth covering it fluttered in the breeze, finally revealing the weapon to all.

It was a strangely shaped black iron rod, made from some unknown material. Under the sunlight, it reflected a dark metal sheen.

With all eyes on you, you swiftly mounted your horse, still holding the Verdict effortlessly. More surprisingly, the horse seemed as if no one was sitting on it, leisurely tapping its hooves.

"This..." Everyone looked at you, eager to know the truth.

You shrugged mysteriously, smiling as you said, "Don’t bother asking anything more because even if you ask, I won’t say. So, let’s go!"

Pulling the reins with your left hand, you immediately urged your horse to gallop toward the north gate of Wuji County City.

Ten days later, Chenliu City.

By now, Chenliu City resounded with the deafening sound of war drums. From afar, one could hear the drums of Chenliu City being beaten with a rhythmic clang. Your party halted on a small hill, gazing towards the forward Chenliu City.

You saw countless armies camped around Chenliu, the field filled with military tents as far as the eye could see, and a variety of banners. Most noticeable were the eighteen banners atop the city walls, representing the Eighteen Local Lords uniting to fight against Dong Zhuo.

From the higher vantage point, looking down, a surge of emotion welled up within you. You slowly closed your eyes, took a deep breath, and then shouted towards the front, "Move!"

Thanks to Yuan Xi’s presence, your group entered Chenliu City with ease. Inside Chenliu City, fully armed soldiers were seen everywhere, the streets filled mostly with martial artists, while common folks hid in their homes, afraid to step out.

Soon after entering the city, Yuan Xi’s servant took Little Liu and the others to an inn arranged for them, while you followed Yuan Xi to meet the leader of the Allies, Yuan Shao.

When you arrived, all the Meng Army leaders were gathered, discussing how to attack Hulao Pass.

"Alliance Hierarch, now that the King of Killers Lü Bu is stationed at Hulao Pass with a hundred thousand troops, how do you think we should attack?"

"How else? Let me lead the Tiger Guard and smash that rickety pass to bits!" Walking past the corridor before reaching the main hall, you heard a familiar voice, and a slight grin appeared at the corner of your mouth upon recognizing it.

"Hmph, bragging without biting your tongue!" A crisp cold snort followed, like the chirping of a nightingale, pleasant and delightful.

"You little girl, what are you meddling for? This is a place for men; go home to serve your husband and raise children!" Again, that loud voice.

"Insolent!" A deep voice echoed, reaching your ears, causing a sense of dizziness.

With your gaze steady, you chuckled softly, "Indeed, a battlefield of heroes."

"Halt!" As you were about to enter the main hall, several soldiers barred your way with weapons, "By the order of the Alliance Hierarch, no one is allowed to enter with weapons."

At this moment, you and Yuan Xi were in a position just entering where everyone in the hall could see you. A man sitting at the end of the hall rose and exclaimed on seeing you, "You’re still alive!"

As if turning a deaf ear to Liu Bei’s words, you said to the soldiers blocking your way, "I’ll leave my thing here. If you have the ability, take it."

"Boom—"

You plunged the Verdict into the ground, causing a deafening sound that made the beams overhead tremble lightly.

"Good! A fine Thousand-Weight Warrior!" A middle-aged man with a rugged face and sharp eyes stood up, applauding your strength.

Most men have a competitive spirit. Although their leader said nothing, one soldier immediately dropped his weapon, rubbed his hands, and walked to the Verdict, trying to lift it. Straining with all his might, he couldn’t move it an inch.

Then, four more tried in succession, but even combined, they couldn’t lift the Verdict. The conduct of these soldiers, from another angle, served as a quite significant advertisement for you.