Sage Emperor Guan

"Ding! Beginning a random summon of a god or demon!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, on summoning Marshal Guan, one of the Four Great Marshals!"

"Guan Yu, Sage Emperor Guan, from Taoist legend."

"Race: Human!"

"Cultivation: Void Transformation Realm Ninth Layer!"

"Cultivation techniques: Martial Dao Sacred Qi! Azure Dragon God-Slaying Saber! Horse-Chopping Saber!"

"Divine ability: Evil-Dispelling Phoenix Eyes!"

"Mount: Divine Red Hare Horse!"

"Loyalty: 85 (maximum 100)!"

What?

Guan Yu?

The Guan Yu who warmed wine and slew Hua Xiong, who passed five gates and slew six generals?

Qin Jun was instantly dumbfounded, his mind unable to process it. He hurriedly asked, "Guan Yu is a god too?"

"That's right. After being promoted through various historical romances and legends such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu was continuously deified among the people. He was even known as the Martial Saint and Sage Emperor Guan. The Guan Yu summoned by the system is Guan Yu, one of the Four Great Marshals of Ma Zhao Wen Guan."

"This Guan Yu is Marshal Guan, one of the marshals guarding one of the Heavenly Court's four great gates. To properly guard the South Heaven Gate, the Jade Emperor strictly selected gate-guarding marshals. Not only did they need considerable strength, but their appearances also had to be intimidating. Guan Yu happened to meet those requirements. There are many versions of the legends among the people, but Ma Zhao Wen Guan is the most widespread. The system's setting is also based on the Four Great Marshals of Ma Zhao Wen Guan!"

Qin Jun listened with his eyes wide open. Guan Yu had really become a god, and he was even the marshal guarding the South Heaven Gate. He could not help thinking of scenes from Journey to the West. Unfortunately, the general guarding the South Heaven Gate in that story had been nothing more than a minor extra with no presence at all.

But when he saw that Guan Yu was only at the Void Transformation Realm Ninth Layer, he was immediately relieved. With such strength, he truly would have been a minor extra before Sun Wukong.

In any case, the memories of gods and demons summoned by the system would be reset, so he could not be bothered to dwell on it any further.

"Second Master Guan, Second Master Guan, I hope you won't disappoint me." Sitting on the bed, Qin Jun sighed. Of all the heroes of the Three Kingdoms era, Guan Yu's achievements after death definitely ranked among the highest. Who knew how many Martial Saint temples existed among the people? Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Lu Bu, and the others had not been deified to nearly the same extent as Guan Yu.

Thinking of Guan Yu's feats in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Qin Jun's eyes lit up. Guan Yu was absolutely the best choice for duels between experts!

The mythical version of Guan Yu would definitely have absurd combat power!

Moreover, Guan Yu was the first human Qin Jun had summoned.

And Guan Yu was a general by nature. Perhaps Qin Jun could use this conflict between the two kingdoms to catch the emperor's attention and enter the military camp.

The more Qin Jun thought about it, the more excited he became. He could hardly wait to meet Guan Yu at once, but gods and demons summoned by the Mythological System would appear within a day. There was no point in rushing.

Early the next morning, a woman in green descended from the second floor of Luoya Inn. A green veil covered her face, and her figure was exquisite. Her fair, jade-like hands were lightly clasped before her waist. The maid following beside her was also lovely and beautiful, appearing to be around fourteen or fifteen.

The moment the two women emerged, all the guests in the first-floor hall began discussing them.

"That woman again. She only comes downstairs once every three days. She's quite mysterious!"

"She arrived half a month ago. Someone even tried to strike up a conversation with her, but she sent him flying out of Luoya Inn with one palm."

"Hiss—she's that powerful?"

"Most importantly, the innkeeper turned a deaf ear to it, as though he hadn't seen anything."

"I heard she isn't from the Gan Yue Kingdom."

The woman in green remained unmoved by the guests' chatter. Her bright eyes were as calm and indifferent as water, and there was a dot of vermilion between her brows that was difficult to notice without looking carefully.

The maid did not sit down. Instead, she stood prettily at her side and asked, "Miss, is there anything you need? I can go buy it for you."

"No need. Sit down. The royal capital hasn't been peaceful lately." The woman in green shook her head. She swept her gaze across every guest on the first floor before finally withdrawing it in disappointment.

The waiter hurried over, and the maid ordered dishes on the woman in green's behalf. Meanwhile, the woman in green casually sipped tea, seemingly lost in thought.

Everything returned to calm. Although the other cultivators were very curious about the woman in green, none dared stare at her for too long. Her cultivation was profound, and her origins were mysterious.

Just as the waiter brought the dishes over, Luoya Inn welcomed a new guest. It was none other than Qin Yu.

Qin Yu had changed into a blue robe and was fanning himself with a folding fan, looking every bit the dashing young gentleman. Blood Saber King followed behind him, now dressed in black. The two had clearly disguised themselves and come here with some ulterior motive.

As soon as they entered, the guests turned to look at them, their gazes mainly focused on Blood Saber King.

The man's killing intent was too heavy. The moment he entered, it sent chills down everyone's backs.

Even the woman in green could not help turning to look. Her gaze lingered on Blood Saber King for a moment before moving away and finally landing on Qin Yu. Her beautiful eyes brightened as she thought, Reaching the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer at such a young age—he can be considered a genius.

"Innkeeper, do you have a guest here named Yan Mo Bei?" Qin Yu asked with a smile as he approached the counter.

The innkeeper first gave Blood Saber King a long look, then shook his head. "Luoya Inn has its own rules. We do not reveal any guest's information, so I do not know whether such a person is here."

"Humph!"

Blood Saber King snorted coldly, releasing the aura of the Foundation Establishment Realm. The atmosphere in the first-floor hall instantly froze.

Quite a few guests changed expression, though some wore mocking smiles.

A cold glint flashed through the eyes of the servants in the corner. They all began walking toward Blood Saber King, but the innkeeper promptly signaled with his eyes, making them stop.

"Fifth Prince, do you think you can throw your weight around at Luoya Inn just because you have a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator with you?" the innkeeper asked coldly. Conflicts had occurred at the inn before, but he had always pretended not to see them as long as no fighting took place inside. Qin Jun and the woman in green had both instantly defeated their opponents, so he had not cared to interfere.

But Blood Saber King's actions were clearly a challenge to Luoya Inn's authority.

Qin Yu's pupils contracted slightly before he waved a hand and smiled. "Do not be rude."

Blood Saber King nodded and withdrew his aura. At the same time, his gaze subtly swept toward every corner. In that brief instant, he had sensed several waves of killing intent aimed at him, making him feel as though he had fallen into an ice cellar.

Just what is the background of this Luoya Inn...? Blood Saber King thought in alarm.

The guests looked at one another, never expecting this young gentleman to be the current Fifth Prince.

In the royal capital, who did not know that Qin Yu was the Prince most likely to become Crown Prince?

Only the woman in green shook her head and sighed softly. "I thought he was a genius, but he turns out to be a Prince."

Her words carried obvious implications, and the surrounding guests understood them all. As a Prince, Qin Yu surely possessed abundant resources, so calling him a genius was not quite accurate.

Qin Yu's mouth twitched. He subconsciously turned to look at the woman in green, but could only see her back.

"Innkeeper, may I stable my beloved steed?"

A powerful voice suddenly rang out from the entrance like thunder exploding. Those with weaker cultivation even felt their eardrums ache.

Everyone turned to look at once. A burly man in green strode inside. He stood nine chi tall, with a two-chi-long beard, phoenix eyes, lying-silkworm brows, a face like a red date, and lips as though painted with rouge. He resembled an iron tower and radiated a domineering aura that looked down upon the world.

The newcomer was none other than Sage Emperor Guan—Guan Yu, whom Qin Jun had summoned!

You can search online for records of the Four Great Marshals of Ma Zhao Wen Guan. There are many versions, but I chose Sage Emperor Guan, Guan Yu, here. Those unfamiliar with him can look into it. Taoist legends contain many such records. Many immortals were real people who were simply deified afterward. This Guan Yu is Sage Emperor Guan, who became an immortal after death, not the proud Master Guan from Romance of the Three Kingdoms who was tricked.