2026-06-13 11:36:27The oil lamp flickered softly inside the main bedroom of the Xiaopei residence. The night felt incredibly silent. Lu Bu sat on the edge of the wooden bed covered in thick silk. His massive hands, scarred from countless battles, gently stroked the forehead of the sleeping Diao Chan.
The face of the most beautiful woman in China looked terribly pale. Cold sweat clung to her temples. This early pregnancy, only a few weeks along, had completely drained Diao Chan's physical st
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Chapter 191: The Tyrant's Time Bomb
The dragon-carved teakwood doors were slammed shut with a very heavy thud. The thick metallic sound of a giant iron lock turning from the outside was deafening. It absolutely cut off the Shu-Han group's access to the outside world.Out there, the marching footsteps of hundreds of elite Wei soldiers could be heard circling the building. Their steel armor plates clanked intimidatingly. Not a single corner of the wall escaped their surveillance. This was the Golden Dragon Pavilion. It was the most luxurious guest residence in the entire capital of Xuchang. The walls were lined with expensive silk. The floor was made of agarwood that emitted a fragrant scent. The furniture inside was carved from high-quality jade.However, to its occupants, this luxury was nothing more than a prison without iron bars. A golden cage specially designed by Cao Mengde to trap dangerous birds.Tension and despair instantly blanketed the pavilion'
Chapter 190: A Victory March for the Emperor
Millions of maroon banners fluttered wildly, blocking out the pale spring sunlight. The Chinese mainland trembled under the marching feet of hundreds of thousands of Wei faction infantry and cavalry troops. They marched in neat formations like a giant dragon that had just swallowed its prey. They moved slowly, leaving the muddy lands of Xuzhou behind to return to the heart of power.This was a breathtakingly grand victory march. Cao Mengde had proven to the world that no wall was high enough and no god was strong enough to stop his ambition.However, amidst the grandeur of the military procession, there was a heartbreakingly ironic sight for anyone who understood the history of war.On the left wing of the main army, Lu Bu rode an ordinary brown warhorse. The horse had no bulging muscles or lightning speed. The former God of War no longer wore his blinding golden armor. That proud metal had been stripped away and stored
Chapter 189: The Tyrant's Verdict and the Golden Cage of Xuchang
The leftover floodwaters that drowned Xuzhou left behind thick, foul-smelling mud. Inside the main hall of the former governor's residence, now taken over by the Wei faction, the air felt incredibly heavy. Dozens of torches blazed on the stone walls. They cast a dim light over the steel armor of the generals standing in line like a fence of executioners.Jo Fan walked into the hall on his own two feet. The silver-haired young man was no longer sitting in a wooden wheelchair. His dark gray robe swept across the dirty marble floor. The numb sensation on his tongue from sacrificing his sense of taste to the system was still very annoying. But he ignored it. His sharp eyes immediately scanned the threatening formation inside the room.In the front row, Xiahou Dun stood with a clenched jaw. The one-eyed general rested his hand on the hilt of his serrated sword. Next to him, Cao Ren glared with a very thick aura of hostility. But the most intimidating of all was Xu Chu. The bald giant cross
Chapter 188: The First Decree as a House Arrest Prisoner
Jo Fan ignored the screen. He dropped his hands from his chest. He then looked at Lu Bu with a pale smile that radiated the arrogance of an architect of fate."Good." Jo Fan said quietly. He used a sharp tone full of political calculation. "Stand up, General Lu. I accept your oath. But you have to remember one important rule."Lu Bu stood up with Diao Chan's help. The giant listened intently."Starting tomorrow, you have to be the most obedient dog for Cao Cao." Jo Fan instructed bluntly. "Accept that tyrant's luxuries. Enjoy his gold, take the titles he gives you, and collect your free paycheck in peace. Let Cao Cao believe that this tiger is truly tamed. Never show your fangs, even if the other Wei generals spit in your face."Jo Fan stepped forward half a pace. He looked straight at Diao Chan."Protect Lady Diao Chan's pregnancy. Your main priority right now is making sure tha
Chapter 187: Oath Upon the Ruins
The night wind blowing across Xuzhou carried the foul stench of horse carcasses, mud puddles, and charred wood. The floodwaters had completely receded. However, the devastation left behind made the grand city look like a neglected mass grave. Wei faction soldiers were busy throwing victory parties in the main barracks. They celebrated the subjugation of the God of War by chugging liquor and looting what was left of the city's wealth.Under the shadow of the victorious army's negligence, two male figures sneaked through the dark streets covered in ankle-deep mud.Jo Fan walked with a firm stride. His boots squeaked softly every time he pulled them out of the muck. There was no more wooden wheelchair restricting his movements. Both of his legs functioned perfectly. They supported his body wrapped in a dark gray robe. To his left, Zhao Yun walked like a black panther. The silver dragon knight kept his right hand on the hilt of his sword. His ice-cold eyes swept through every corner of th
Chapter 186: The Brain's Submission and the Tiger's Revenge
The courtyard of the White Gate Tower in Xuzhou had become a stage of absolute victory for Cao Mengde. The Tyrant stood with his maroon cape blowing in the wind. His chest puffed out with pride. He had just managed to secure the deadliest cavalry force of this era, Lu Bu and Zhang Liao, without shedding a single drop of his own army's blood in open combat.However, the military tribunal that morning wasn't completely over yet. There was still one high-profile prisoner who hadn't given his answer."Bring the scholar to me," Cao Cao ordered as he sat back down in the teakwood chair prepared by his servants.Two Wei soldiers dragged Chen Gong to the center of the courtyard. The dull blue robe worn by the Bingzhou faction's former chief advisor was stained with leftover flood mud. Unlike Lu Bu who had knelt earlier, Chen Gong swatted the guards' hands away and stood tall. The genius scholar looked at Cao Cao with his chin ra
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