Legend of Mir 2: Seeking the Truth in Marfa

Chapter 490: Green Dragon Gall

Were we not allowed to kill Zhao Yun? Then how could we seize the Azure Dragon Gallbladder?

Brooke couldn't help but feel worried, and couldn't think of a good solution for a while.

At this time, Zhao Yun finally arrived at Lady Mi's village. Dozens of Cao's soldiers were surrounding them, searching for Liu Bei's troops and robbing them of their property. Several of them spotted Lady Mi hiding in the village. Her attire revealed she must be wealthy or noble. Where could a noblewoman like her come from in such a rural area? She must be one of Liu Bei's military family! Alas! This noblewoman was holding a baby in her arms. Could it be Liu Bei's only son?

Several Cao soldiers were overjoyed and wanted to capture the noblewoman and escort her back to the camp. Lady Mi refused, and while fleeing, a Cao soldier stabbed her in the thigh. Unable to stand up, she collapsed against an ancient well at the village entrance, clinging to her baby. The Cao soldiers grew impatient and were about to kill her, but Zhao Yun arrived just in time and overpowered all the surrounding Cao soldiers. He then ran towards the severely wounded Lady Mi.

"Brooke, I figured it out! The triggering conditions of Qinglongdan may be related to Liu Chan." Bayin said in the team.

"Liu Chan? Adou?"

"Right. No time to explain! Quickly put on your invisibility ring and teleport to Madam Mi's side. If possible, grab Adou!"

"it is good!"

Brooke immediately teleported to the village, but was still a step too late. Lady Mi had already given A Dou to Zhao Yun. Fearing she would become a burden to Zhao Yun, she drowned herself in a well.

The sound of hurried horse hooves echoed in the distance, the ground trembling slightly as a large number of cavalrymen rapidly approached. Zhao Yun had no time to grieve as he quickly bound A Dou to his chest. The bronze mirror on his armor's chest bulged slightly, perfectly concealing A Dou.

Zhao Yun had barely hidden A Dou when the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, led by Cao Ren, Xu Huang, and Cao Chun, rushed in. Thousands of them surrounded the village, but they didn't attack. Instead, the front row of Tiger and Leopard Cavalry leaped from their horses, removed their large shields, and held them up before them with a clang. Other soldiers set tripwires behind them, while others unsheathed their prepared rope nets, glaring intently at Zhao Yun.

"Zhao Zilong! You are surrounded and can't escape. Surrender quickly!" Cao Chun shouted.

Zhao Yun saw this and knew he was being targeted. He feared this wouldn't end well. Cao Chun was the leader of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and with so many Tiger and Leopard Cavalry blocking his way, not even the Jade Lion of Zhaoye could break free.

It is not a pity for me to die, but my lord has only one son, Adou, and I must take the young master out!

Zhao Yun acted decisively, reached into his bosom, touched the brocade bag around Adou's neck, and took it off.

"Young Master, Zhao Yun dares to lend you the Green Dragon Gallbladder!" Zhao Yun murmured, and took out a small emerald green jade pendant in the shape of a black dragon gallbladder from the brocade bag!

In an instant, Brook, who was hiding and observing nearby, felt a powerful divine power!

At the same time, Zhao Yun's entire body was shone with golden light, and he was entangled with fighting spirit, entering into a peerless awakening! Even the Jade Lion Zhaoye under his seat was radiant!

Only when you are awakened can you be fearless of the obstacles of tripping horses and interception of rope nets, and only then can you break out of the encirclement of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry!

Zhao Yun rode out on his horse, as fast as lightning.

"Shield formation!" Following Cao Chun's command, the well-trained Tiger and Leopard Cavalrymen moved closer together, put their large shields together, stacked them on top of each other, and blocked the intersection firmly. Even the war horses could not jump over.

Zhao Yun continued to charge forward, leaving a trail of afterimages behind. Just as he was about to collide with the shield wall, he suddenly made a sharp turn. A series of piercing "clangs" echoed, and the entire row of sturdy shields below were unexpectedly cut through!

Zhao Yun lifted up his Qinggang Sword to inspect it. The blade was unscathed, a true peerless divine weapon! His confidence soared, he spurred his horse back, spun around, and charged forward once more!

"Bayin, you guessed right. The Qinglongdan is really on Adou!" Brook murmured in the team.

"It is true. I just remembered it. The reason why Liu Chan's nickname was Adou was because his mother, Lady Gan, became pregnant after dreaming of swallowing the Big Dipper at night, so she was named Adou. Zuo Ci said that the Vermillion Bird Wing and the Azure Dragon Gallbladder were extraordinary things, and I have also heard that there were people with extraordinary talents who were born with jade in their mouths. Maybe the Azure Dragon Gallbladder was what Adou brought out from his mother's womb!" Bayin speculated boldly.

"Born with a jade in its mouth, so powerful... Well, that sachet must have been made by a master. It must have a special seal. Normally, the Green Dragon Gallbladder is placed inside to prevent the divine power from being released and unnoticed."

Brooke had guessed correctly. The brocade pouch was a gift given to Adou by Sima Wei, the Water Mirror, when Liu Bei was in Xinye. He also said that as long as Adou always wore the Qinglong Gallbladder, he would be intelligent and blessed throughout his life.

This matter was kept strictly confidential, known only to a limited number of people, including Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Madam Gan, and Madam Mi. Liu Bei, however, trusted Zhao Yun immensely, even sharing his bed after a drunken stupor. Zhao Yun also knew the secret of the Green Dragon Gallbladder, and only then, in this moment of crisis, did he lend it to him.

Zhao Yun charged back and forth several times, chopped the shield formation into pieces with the Qinggang sword, then Zhaoye Jade Lion leaped over the front row of shield soldiers and rushed into the enemy formation to fight.

Seeing Zhao Yun enter the pre-set tripwire, the Cao army soldiers on either side pulled hard, causing the reins, which had been hanging on the ground, to instantly straighten and block the horse's legs. Unexpectedly, the Zhaoye Jade Lion was also affected by Zhao Yun's unparalleled awakening, and its strength was so great that it completely ignored the tripwire and rushed forward.

Cao Chun frowned as he watched. His lord had forbidden them from killing Zhao Yun, leaving his Tiger and Leopard Cavalry in a passive position.

"Wushuang's energy is limited, he can't stay awake forever! Cao Chun, you try to hold him back, Xu Huang and I will gather people and continue to set up tripwires on the path he must pass." Cao Ren said.

Cao Chun nodded, it seemed that this was the only way.

However, they did not know that Zhao Yun was already equipped with the Green Dragon Gallbladder, which contained an immense amount of energy, enough to support him in breaking out of the encirclement.

Zhao Yun continued charging forward, his HP decreasing only slowly. Brook had hoped the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry would inflict more damage on Zhao Yun, but they were surprisingly timid. Before long, Zhao Yun finally broke through the last line of defense and shot towards the long plank bridge ahead.

The long plank bridge was only three or four miles away from the final exit of the Changbanpo battlefield. If they crossed the long plank bridge and then launched an ambush on Zhao Yun, it would probably be too late.

Can't wait any longer!

"Bayin, stay on the mountain and don't take any action!" After Brook said that, he showed up and teleported out in a flash.

There was another general of Cao's army leading a team to intercept in the front. Zhao Yun slowed down and had already seen the opponent's strength. He was about to rush forward with his spear, when suddenly a cluster of gray-green powder fell on his head.

Poisoning! Bloodthirsty, bloodthirsty!

Brook launched an attack from behind Zhao Yun, with 18 damage points floating above Zhao Yun's head.

Zhao Yun felt the pain and turned around, immediately spotting Brook behind him. He spurred his horse back, and at a distance of 16 yards, the Jade Lion of Night, in its unparalleled awakening state, rushed in front of him in the blink of an eye. He thrust his Dragon Silver Gallbladder Spear through Brook's chest, only to find it was only an afterimage; the real Brook had teleported behind him.

Zhao Yun turned his horse and charged forward again. Brook teleported away and continued his bloodthirsty attack.

Zhao Yun's eyes narrowed, his mind racing. He'd already seen that this Cao army sorcerer, though low on health, possessed extraordinary abilities and was extremely formidable. He ignored Brook and continued charging towards the intercepting Cao army.

The leading young general of Cao's army rode up to meet him. He had received orders to hold Zhao Yun back as long as possible. He thought he could fight Zhao Yun for dozens of rounds, but he didn't expect that after just one encounter, the opponent's spear had pierced his chest.

Zhao Yun launched an enemy general into the air and charged into the enemy formation. His spear danced like a dragon, swift as lightning, whistling like thunder and lightning, leaving blood everywhere he passed. He was truly invincible. Cao's army was either dead or wounded, and there was no way to stop him. In just a breath or two, Zhao Yun rushed through.

Brook immediately flew over. Zhao Yun's health wasn't very high, only 1500 million, given the 3-star Normal difficulty. But he was moving too fast, making Bloodlust impossible to hit. Even using Hurricane Break required forewarning, and even then, he could only hit once out of three attempts.

Zhao Yun ignored Brook who was chasing him from behind, and just galloped forward.

Brook kept teleporting, following closely behind, doing his best to predict and attack. If Cao's army intercepted Zhao Yun in front and Zhao Yun slowed down even slightly, Brook would immediately use poison to prevent Zhao Yun from recovering health.

Zhao Yun broke through more than a dozen blockades of Cao's army and his speed suddenly increased. There were no enemy troops in front of him, but his health was already in danger.

Ahead was the long plank bridge, and Zhang Fei stood guard at the bridgehead like a wrathful King Kong. Zhao Yun was overjoyed upon seeing this and shouted:

"Yide, save me!!"

"Zilong?! Zilong, hurry across the bridge! I'm here and I won't let a single Cao soldier pass... Hmm?"

Zhao Yun, riding the Jade Lion of Zhaoye, charged forward at lightning speed. Then, a figure flashed and whizzed past, almost catching up with Zhao Yun and flying across the long plank bridge at the same time. Before Zhang Fei could react, Brook had already rushed over.

Hurricane Break! Hurricane Break! Hurricane Break!

The howling hurricane continued to blow around Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun groaned and was hit by the hurricane again, losing another 8 HP. He only had the last 20 HP left!

Even if I die, I must hand Adou over to my lord! Zhao Yun galloped on his horse with the determination to die.

Liu Bei finally appeared in front of him. Zhao Yun leaped down and knelt on one knee in one breath.

"My lord! I have fulfilled my mission and brought the young master back!" Zhao Yun took out Adou, who was sleeping soundly, from his arms.

All the guards rushed to Zhao Yun's back, and Liu Bei raised his hand and shouted, "Sir, show mercy!"

Brook, who had already caught up with Zhao Yun, waited until Zhao Yun finished speaking and took out A Dou before taking action.

Bloodthirstiness!

Zhao Yun's health dropped to zero, and he exploded! But he still remained kneeling, still holding Adou firmly.

Liu Bei stood there in a daze.

Brooke whizzed past the crowd and only picked up the fallen green gentian, not taking anything else.

"Don't be sad! Everything is in the past. This is just an illusion, a game." Brooke said softly. He was speaking to Liu Bei as well as to himself.

Zhao Yun was admirable, but for the sake of the Blue Dragon Gallbladder, he had to be killed; even Liu Bei, standing nearby, had to be killed. This was the only way to end this battle. However, before killing Liu Bei, there was one more thing to do. Brook vanished with a whoosh.

Liu Bei picked up Adou, who was held in Zhao Yun's arms, and suddenly laughed as he looked at him:

"For you, Zilong was killed! What's the point of saving you?"

Liu Bei just threw Adou onto the grass.

"My lord!" The guards beside him hurriedly picked up Adou.

"I want to avenge Zilong!" Liu Bei murmured, his whole body faintly glowing with golden light, which was a sign of Wushuang's awakening.

"Lord, calm down! Lord, take care of yourself!" The guards beside him tried to dissuade him. Forcing the Wushuang Awakening would cause great harm to his body.

"We are not going to Jiangling, nor are we going to Jiangxia. Pass on my order: we will not go anywhere before killing the sorcerer named Brook! You, follow me!" Liu Bei jumped on his horse and rushed towards Changban Bridge.

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At the same time, Cao Cao, who was watching the battle on the mountainside, was also cursing:

"He actually killed Zhao Zilong! Damn it, none of these sorcerers are good. I'm going to kill him!"

"My lord, that Brook was able to kill Zhao Zilong, which means he is stronger. He is from my Cao camp, shouldn't he be promoted?" Zhang Liao asked.

"Wenyuan, you're wrong! Have you forgotten Zhang Jue of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and Yu Ji, who murdered Sun Ce? These sorcerers have strong personal beliefs and will never truly serve me. His disobedience to my orders is the best proof of this. If he can kill Zhao Zilong today, he can kill you and me tomorrow! These sorcerers are the root of trouble. The stronger they are, the greater the harm they cause. They must not be allowed to stay!"

"What about Liu Bei?"

"Temporarily negotiate a truce with Liu Bei's army. Pass on my order: Brooke will be considered a traitor for disobeying military orders! All generals of Cao's army, surround and kill him with all your strength!"