Chapter 96

Walking until the fifth watch, the firelight gradually faded, and Cao Cao felt relieved. Seeing the steep mountains and dense forests around him, he couldn't help but laugh aloud.

His attendants asked, "What is the Chancellor laughing about?"

Cao Cao said, "I am laughing at Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang for their lack of strategy. If I were to command the troops, I would have ambushed a force here."

Before his words had even finished, he was immediately proven wrong. The sound of war drums and the sight of flames rising to the sky filled the air. Zhao Yun charged out on his horse, shouting, "I have been ordered by the military advisor to wait here for a long time!"

Cao Cao was so frightened that he almost fell off his horse. Li Wuqing promptly laughed and said, "Chancellor, don't be alarmed, I will hold back Zhao Zilong."

Among the Three Kingdoms, the top warrior was none other than Lü Bu. It was often said: Among horses, there is Chitu (Red Hare), and among men, there is Lü Bu. Lü Bu, with his strength alone, could battle Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, making him the undisputed first in the Three Kingdoms.

Apart from Lü Bu, the second strongest warrior in the Three Kingdoms was Zhao Yun. Known as the White Horse and Silver Lance Zhao Zilong, he charged through Cao Cao's army at Changban Slope seven times, showing his formidable strength.

Having long admired Zhao Yun and deeply respected him, Li Wuqing had once considered Zhao Zilong his idol when reading the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Now, facing his idol, he felt it would be a regret not to engage in a battle.

"Zhao Zilong of Changshan, receive my attack!"

With a loud shout, Li Wuqing charged forward. His body moved like an arrow, and with a shake of his right arm, he thrust his long spear forward with a move called "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun."

Using a long spear to execute sword techniques was indeed inconvenient, but Li Wuqing's profound inner strength made the spear as light as a feather in his hands.

As the long spear approached, Zhao Yun did not dodge. Instead, he charged forward on his horse, and his silver lance struck the tip of Li Wuqing's spear.

Truly, Zhao Zilong, the second-ranked warrior of the Three Kingdoms, was both strong and skillful. If it were Li Wuqing, he might not have been able to strike the tip of the lance so accurately.

With a "bang," the lance and the spear collided, and the force of the impact sent Li Wuqing flying back several yards before he landed lightly.

Zhao Yun's forward momentum was also halted. His white horse reared up, neighing loudly. Fortunately, Zhao Yun's horse control was superb, preventing a fall.

"Excellent skills, now receive my lance!"

Regaining his composure, Zhao Yun shouted and charged forward with his lance, the lance shadow continuous.

Though it seemed like one lance, it was actually a combination of thousands. Zhao Yun's "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" lance technique was renowned and powerful.

The lance shadows fell like rain, and the lance wind surged like a tide, striking Li Wuqing. Though he could see the true trajectory of Zhao Yun's moves, he could not keep up with the changes.

Thus, Li Wuqing had to use the most straightforward method, swinging his long spear in a simple move, fully utilizing brute force.

"Bang!"

The thousands of lance shadows converged into one, and the silver lance and the long spear collided, producing a sound like a thunderclap. Both Li Wuqing and Zhao Yun were forced back by the impact.

Li Wuqing slowly retreated, each step leaving a shallow imprint on the ground. By the time he stopped, there were already seven or eight footprints.

The immense force also pushed Zhao Yun and his white horse back. The pressure on the horse was even greater than on Zhao Yun.

"Again!"

The two warriors engaged once more, their lance and spear shadows intertwining.

Li Wuqing's inner strength was profound, and Zhao Yun's arm had the strength of a thousand catties. When they exerted their strength, Li Wuqing did not have much of an advantage. Combined with Zhao Yun's mysterious lance techniques and skillful use of force, Li Wuqing was actually at a disadvantage.

The lance shadows fell like a waterfall, and Zhao Yun was now fighting in earnest. His "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" lance technique came in a continuous stream. Initially, Li Wuqing could勉强 resist, but after twenty to thirty moves, he could only guard his face with his long spear.

With a "crack," Li Wuqing's long spear could no longer withstand the force of their clash and broke into two pieces.

"Zhao Zilong, that's enough for today. I will seek your guidance another time."

Discarding the broken spear, Li Wuqing's figure instantly soared, moving swiftly like an arrow shot from a fully drawn bow. Zhao Yun did not pursue him, allowing him to leave.

Catching up with Cao Cao, they continued their journey. As dawn approached, a heavy rain began, drenching the Cao army, leaving them cold and hungry. Cao Cao ordered the soldiers to raid the village for food and firewood. Just as they were about to cook, Li Dian and Xu Chu arrived with a group of advisors. Cao Cao then ordered the troops to head south to Yiling and then to Jiangling.

At the entrance of the gourd-shaped valley, the soldiers were so hungry they could barely walk, and many horses had collapsed on the road.

Cao Cao ordered the soldiers to cook the stolen food and cut horse meat for the meal. Everyone took off their wet clothes to dry and let the horses graze without their saddles.

Sitting under a tree, Cao Cao laughed aloud. The officials asked, "Chancellor, you laughed at Zhao Yun earlier, why are you laughing now?"

Cao Cao said, "I am laughing at Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang for their lack of foresight. If I were to command the troops, I would have ambushed a force here to rest and wait. They did not see this, so I am laughing at them."

As he spoke, he was once again proven wrong. A force appeared at the mountain pass, led by Zhang Fei, who shouted, "Where are you going, Cao Cao!"

The Cao army lost their courage.

At this moment, Li Wuqing, with his full voice, shouted, "Zhang Yide, do not be so arrogant, see me come to face you."

Rushing forward, Li Wuqing showed no signs of fatigue, even after being drenched by the rain. He had already used his inner strength to dry his clothes.

Cao Cao was delighted and quickly said, "Immortal, I entrust this to you."

Picking up a long spear from somewhere, Li Wuqing engaged Zhang Fei, still using sword techniques with the spear, holding him back. Cao Cao led the way in escaping, and the other generals followed.

Though Zhang Fei's eight-zhang spear was fierce and his strength considerable, not much less than Zhao Yun's, his technique was slightly inferior to Zhao Yun's.

With fifty years of Northern Sea True Qi fully activated, the strength in his arms was more than a thousand catties. Each thrust of his spear carried significant force.

Engaging in a fierce battle with Zhang Fei, the fight was intense, with both attacking and defending. Though Zhang Fei had a slight advantage, he could not easily defeat Li Wuqing.

Zhang Fei did not come alone but with an army. Seeing Zhang Fei and Li Wuqing locked in a fierce battle, some soldiers tried to approach to assist Zhang Fei.

However, the level of the battle between Li Wuqing and Zhang Fei was so high that ordinary soldiers could not intervene. As soon as a few soldiers approached, Li Wuqing casually thrust his spear, either killing them or knocking them off their horses.

Within a day, Li Wuqing had engaged in fierce battles with two of the Five Tiger Generals, satisfying some of his desires. Seeing that Cao Cao had already escaped far away, he decided to withdraw.

As Li Wuqing withdrew, Zhang Fei pursued for a while but could not defeat Li Wuqing, so he gave up.

When they caught up with Cao Cao, the army was stopped at the intersection of two roads, undecided on which path to take. Li Wuqing had a thought and decided to test something.

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