Blood Moon Hunters

“B-boss, I don’t mean to object to you. But… you don’t even understand formation. You’re a formation idiots like us. What idea can you come up with?” Zhao Changge asked awkwardly.

Wang Bugui went over, knocked on Zhao Changge’s forehead, slapped him on top of his head, and said angrily, “You talk too much!”

“Ouch! I know I’m wrong. There are at least 100,000 pounds released from you, boss! Don’t!” Zhao Changge ran around and cried.

Wang Bugui didn’t try to catch him, but only waved his fist to warn him. He then got back to the point, saying, “Don’t run so far. You have to help with this. Come here quickly!”

“Me? How can I help?”

Wang Bugui raised his eyebrows and replied, “Nonsense, I never meant you. I want you to invite Senior Zhao Yun. He was the prime minister’s most powerful general. And he had both wisdom and courage.

“General Zilong in the records also used formations to defeat enemies. His relationship with the prime minister is very good. Maybe he also knows the structure and method to break the Eight Diagram Tactics.”

“Oh!”

“It’s indeed possible!”

“Changge, it’s worth a try!”

Everyone just realized it. They knew that General Zilong had a good relationship with Zhuge Liang. But they didn’t think of him right away.

Hearing that, Zhao Changge nodded and said, “Well, then I’ll summon General Zhao.”

Then, he let his primordial spirit go into the dragon gut silver spear. After a while, a white light rushed out from inside.

“Buzz!”

Immediately afterward, a mighty figure wearing silver armor came out slowly from the light. He was still so handsome. He was Mount Chang Zhao Zilong!

“General Zhao…”

Everyone was about to make a holding fist salute, but Zhao Yun raised his hand to stop them. Then, he looked around. The formation was familiar to him, so was that power.

Seeing that, the crowd held back their desire to talk. Changge must have told Zhao Yun why they wanted him out. Zhao Yun was loyal to the Kingdom of Shu all his life, and his most admired one was Military Counsellor Wolong.

He had been a bodyguard of Liu Bei, but Zhuge Liang saw his talent at a glance. This military counselor used his military mysteriously and led the Kingdom of Shu to miraculous victories.

And Zhao Yun, under his guidance and leadership, had made those reputations and become a hero of future generations.

Zhuge Wolong had bright eyes. Zhao Zilong had both intelligence and courage. He was the guardian of the young master in the army, and his reputation was determined at Changban. He had no scars in his life. His blood stained the silver spear, which built the soul of Shu. If you asked who would have a good end in the turbulent times, Mount Chang Zhao Zilong was the only one!

Zhao Yun’s eyes were now reddened. Tears that had been held back for thousands of years also fell on the old silver armor. Standing with the spear in his hand, he shivered and said, “Prime Minister!!!

“Is it really you? Do you know how much I’ve missed you?! I was incompetent at that time. I exhausted my life so early, so I couldn’t continue to fight shoulder to shoulder with you. I’m sorry, Prime Minister!

“Prime Minister! Can you answer me? Did I let you down, and let the Kingdom of Shu down?”

Then, he knelt on one knee with the silver spear in his hand. He was just a primordial spirit, but he could shed tears. It was not because he had high attainments in Taoism, but because he was not just a primordial spirit.

He was even in a period of obsession, which couldn’t let go of the peace of the Kingdom of Shu and the people of the world. Without this obsession, he would not be so affectionate, and he would not cry.

This line of speech, these two lines of tears, his kneeling this time, and the calling out of “Prime Minister” had demonstrated the man’s bitterness. Everyone felt sad to see such a scene.

In the eyes of the world, he was a victorious general. His deeds were legendary and even exaggerated. But people were willing to see it because he was worth it.

Because he was brave enough to ride alone and enter the army to save the Lord. Because he was brave and resourceful. Because he was loyal and courageous, but he was also indifferent to fame and wealth.

He could devote his whole life to the Kingdom of Shu, just like Zhuge Liang. They bent their backs for the kingdom until their deaths. They were also willing to build the Wangqiang Platform to defend the border and kill foreign enemies for the sake of Hua Xia.

Such people deserved to be deified, because no matter what age he was in, he was a near-perfect person, a near-perfect general.

But today, Wang Bugui and the others saw the other side of him. They were glad that they were cultivators and could see the true features of these great historical figures.

To be with Emperor Qin Shihuang before, they had felt the sadness and loneliness of the Eternal Emperor. They had felt the heaviness of these two words and the beauty of Hua Xia’s rivers and mountains.

Now, behind Zhao Yun, they felt the pain and unwillingness of the Victorious General. They felt the various obsessions of this general during his lifetime and his sincere heart for Hua Xia.

“General Zhao…”

Suddenly, a voice full of sympathy and the vicissitudes of life resounded in this large formation.

Hearing that, Zhao Yun raised his head violently, stood up, and exclaimed, “Prime Minister! Is it really you, Prime Minister?!”

Wang Bugui and the others also looked around, but didn’t find any trace of Zhuge Liang.

“Alas! I never thought that I could meet General Zhao again after thousands of years. My wish has finally come true.” Zhuge Liang sighed slowly.

“Don’t say that, Prime Minister! It was I who left first and failed to help the Lord fulfill his last wish of reviving the House of Liu!” Zhao Yun said, shaking his head.

“In fact, it was not easy for you to die a natural death in that turbulent time, General Zhao. I didn’t disobey the destiny after all. The fate of the Kingdom of Shu was not rewritten.

“I’m ashamed to face the Lord. And before my end day, I calculated that there would be a disaster for our Han people after thousands of years. Therefore, I could only inject my last obsession and primordial spirit into the Eight Diagram Tactics before I died.

“I hope to help the Lord protect the landscape of the House of Liu and all the innocent people in the world at last. I also hope that the Lord and others can rest in peace…”

Zhuge Liang used his voice full of vicissitudes to make such a solemn and stirring speech. He had worked hard for the Kingdom of Shu, but he still felt guilty over his Lord and forcibly left his obsession.

In order not to be discovered by the world, in order to protect the formation he set from being destroyed, he was willing to be buried in the wilds of this deserted suburb, so that it could help Hua Xia survive the disaster today, after thousands of years.

What kind of determination and selfless spirit did that require?

“Prime Minister!”

Zhao Yun cried out sadly, knelt down with a holding fist salute and said resolutely, “If you agree, I’m still willing to follow you to the death, Prime Minister. I’d like to work with you to defend every inch of mountains and rivers in Hua Xia and protect the people of the world.

“My obsession is still there, so is my long spear and courage! Please promise me, Prime Minister!”

This impassioned speech boiled the prana blood of Wang Bugui and the others. They wanted to make an oath here to go to the battlefield together with General Zhao to defend the beautiful rivers and mountains of the motherland!

“General Zhao, please get up! You still want to fight shoulder to shoulder with me. That’s also what I want! I promise you.

“Now, the Lord, General Guan Yunchang, General Zhang Yide, General Ma Chao, General Meng Qi, General Huang Zhong, General Han Sheng, and Jiang Wei are all gone, but you and I still exist.

“We should protect the mountains and rivers for them. I believe that if they have a spirit in the world, they will not turn back on the duty and will fight against foreign enemies together with us. This is our homeland. We can’t lose even half an inch of it!”

In mentioning those familiar names, Zhuge Liang’s voice was sad and full of vicissitudes. But when he referred to Hua Xia, it became sonorous and powerful. He was like the veteran Huang Zhong, not satisfied with old age!

Because this was a discussion about the life and death of Hua Xia, he didn’t allow himself to be a little bit careless or disrespectful. Even the expression of will had to be serious.

Influenced by Legalism and Huanglao Thought, he always had clear rewards and punishments for marching, fighting, and governing the country. He was strict with everything, especially himself.

Although he knew that no one was perfect, he still didn’t want to make mistakes. Because if he made mistakes, too many people would be involved. Even the mortals might suffer because of his mistakes.

He couldn’t bear their suffering. Therefore, he took everything seriously and never dared to relax.

“A word from you is a military order, Prime Minister. I will do my best to fulfill it. Even if I’m the only one to face thousands of troops, I will still breach and storm, not afraid of life and death!” Zhao Yun said in awe, and squeezed the silver spear in his hand at the same time, with a strong fighting spirit in his eyes.

“Count me in. I want to join you.”

At this moment, another voice came, which was very overbearing. Lyu Bu’s heroic soul also emerged from the double-bladed halberd.

He walked up next to Zhao Yun and said, “I’m also a Hua Xia person and willing to do everything for Hua Xia. And this is the world that Diao Chan likes. I have to protect it for her.

“Even if you don’t like me, it doesn’t matter. I can guard a direction on my own. Though there are thousands of enemies, I would still like to go!”

“Hahaha, what a great brave Flying General Lyu Bu. This is not the time to dominate the world. We should join hands to defend Hua Xia. Welcome!” Zhuge Liang said slowly with a laugh.

“Prime Minister, why haven’t you shown up yet? I want to talk about the old days with you, can I?” Zhao Yun asked.

He suddenly realized that his military counselor hadn’t shown up yet. He was very puzzled.

“General Zhao, don’t be anxious. I can’t appear now,” Zhuge Liang said slowly.

“Why not?” Zhao Yun asked again.

“Because I set the Eight Diagram Tactics. I’m sure that there will be a group of young juniors coming today. I’d like to test them. Since you’re also there, how about breaking through the formation with them together?

“If you fail to pass this test, I will not show up for the time being.”

Zhuge Liang laughed. Then, he strengthened the power of the large formation again. He knew that Zhao Yun understood this formation, so he had to make the conditions more stringent.