Sage Emperor Guan

"Ding! Randomly summoning a god or demon!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for summoning Marshal Guan, one of the Four Great Marshals!"

"Guan Yu (Sage Emperor Guan), from Taoist legends."

"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 (Max 100)!"

What the heck?

Guan Yu?

The Guan Yu who slew Hua Xiong with wine and passed five gates to slay six generals?

Qin Jun was stunned, his mind struggling to catch up. He quickly asked, "Is Guan Yu also a god?"

"That's right. Through the promotion of various legends like 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', Guan Yu has been continuously deified among the people, even earning titles like Martial Saint and Sage Emperor. The System has summoned Guan Yu from the Four Great Marshals, Ma, Zhao, Wen, and Guan."

"This Guan Yu is the Marshal Guan who guards one of the four heavenly gates of the Heavenly Court. To ensure the South Heaven Gate is well-protected, the Jade Emperor strictly selected gate-guarding marshals. Not only must they be powerful, but their appearance must also be intimidating. Guan Yu fits perfectly. While there are various versions of legends about him among the people, the Ma, Zhao, Wen, and Guan grouping is the most common, and the System has set it as the Four Great Marshals: Ma, Zhao, Wen, and Guan!"

Qin Jun listened, dumbfounded. Guan Yu had truly become a god, and a marshal guarding the South Heaven Gate at that. He couldn't help but recall scenes from Journey to the West, but unfortunately, the generals guarding the South Heaven Gate there were too minor, lacking any presence.

However, seeing that Guan Yu's strength was only at the Ninth Layer of the Void Transformation Realm, he felt a sense of relief. Such strength would indeed make him a minor character in front of Sun Wukong.

Since the System would reset the memories of summoned gods and demons anyway, he couldn't be bothered to dwell on it further.

"Second Master Guan, Second Master Guan, I hope you won't disappoint me," Qin Jun sighed as he sat on the bed. Among the many heroes of the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu's achievements after death were undoubtedly top-tier. There were countless Martial Saint temples in the common folk's worship, while figures like Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Lu Bu were not deified to the same extent as Guan Yu.

Thinking of Guan Yu's deeds in 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms,' Qin Jun's eyes lit up. Guan Yu was definitely the best candidate for high-level duels!

The mythological version of Guan Yu would surely have explosive combat power!

Moreover, Guan Yu was the first human he had summoned.

Besides, Guan Yu was a general himself. Perhaps he could even use this opportunity of the two kingdoms' duel to be noticed by the Emperor and enter the army.

The more Qin Jun thought about it, the more excited he became, wishing he could meet Guan Yu immediately. However, gods and demons summoned by the Mythological System would appear within a day, so he couldn't rush it.

The next morning, a woman in a green dress with a gauze veil covering her face walked down from the second floor of Luoya Inn. She had a slender figure, her hands clasped lightly at her waist, and her skin was as white as congealed fat. A maid, who looked about fourteen or fifteen and was also beautiful and cute, followed her.

As the two women appeared, all the guests in the first-floor hall began to whisper.

"It's that woman again. She only comes downstairs once every three days. She's so mysterious!"

"She arrived half a month ago. Someone even tried to hit on her, but she slapped him out of Luoya Inn."

"Hiss—that powerful?"

"More importantly, the innkeeper seems to have heard nothing, as if he didn't see it."

"I heard this woman might not be from the Gan Yue Kingdom."

Ignoring the guests' discussions, the woman in green remained unfazed. Her bright eyes were as indifferent as water, and there was a speck of cinnabar between her brows that was hard to notice unless one looked closely.

The maid did not sit down but stood beside her and asked cheerfully, "Miss, is there anything you need? I'll go buy it for you."

"No need. Sit down. The Royal Capital has been uneasy lately," the woman in green replied, shaking her head. She scanned all the guests on the first floor before withdrawing her gaze in disappointment.

A waiter quickly approached, and the maid ordered food for the woman in green, who idly sipped her tea, lost in thought.

Everything returned to calm. Although the other cultivators were curious about the woman in green, they dared not stare at her continuously because she was profoundly cultivated and her origins were mysterious.

Just as the waiter brought the dishes, Luoya Inn welcomed a new guest: Qin Yu.

At this moment, Qin Yu was dressed in a blue robe, fanning himself with a folding fan, exuding the air of a dashing young master. Behind him followed the Blood Saber King, also disguised in black. Their appearance suggested they had a hidden agenda.

As they entered, the guests all turned to look, their gazes primarily focused on the Blood Saber King.

His killing intent was too strong, making people's spines chill the moment he entered.

Even the woman in green couldn't help but turn her head. Her gaze lingered on the Blood Saber King for a moment before shifting away, finally settling on Qin Yu. Her beautiful eyes lit up, and she thought, He has reached the Ninth Layer of the Qi Refining Realm at such a young age. He can be considered a genius.

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

The innkeeper first glanced deeply at the Blood Saber King, then shook his head. "Luoya Inn has its rules. We do not disclose information about any guest, so I don't know if he's here."

"Hmph!"

The Blood Saber King snorted, and his Foundation Establishment Realm aura erupted, instantly freezing the atmosphere in the first-floor hall.

Many guests' expressions changed, but some wore looks of amusement.

The servants in the corner had a cold glint in their eyes and began to walk towards the Blood Saber King, but the innkeeper signaled them with his eyes to stop.

"Fifth Prince, do you think you can act arrogantly in Luoya Inn with the help of a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator?" the innkeeper said coldly. While conflicts had occurred in the inn before, he had always pretended not to see them, as long as no fighting took place within the inn. Qin Jun and the woman in green had both killed their opponents instantly, and he hadn't intervened.

But the Blood Saber King's actions were undoubtedly challenging the authority of Luoya Inn.

Qin Yu's pupils constricted slightly, then he waved his hand and chuckled, "No need for such formalities!"

The Blood Saber King nodded, retracting his imposing aura. At the same time, his gaze swept discreetly towards every corner. In that brief moment, he had felt several killing intents directed at him, leaving him feeling as if he were in an ice cellar.

"What exactly is the origin of this Luoya Inn..." the Blood Saber King mused inwardly, a sense of alarm stirring within him.

The other guests exchanged glances, surprised to learn that this Young Master was actually the Fifth Prince of the current dynasty.

In the Royal Capital, who didn't know that Qin Yu was the prince most likely to become the Crown Prince?

Only the woman in green, however, shook her head. She sighed softly, "I thought he was a genius, but it turns out he's a prince."

Her words carried a significant implication, and the surrounding guests understood her meaning perfectly. As a prince, he would naturally have access to abundant resources, thus rendering the label of "genius" inaccurate.

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

"Innkeeper, could you make arrangements for my beloved steed?"

A voice, full of vigor and resonating like a thunderclap, suddenly boomed from the entrance. For those with weaker cultivation, it was almost enough to make their eardrums ache.

Everyone turned in unison. A burly man, clad in green, strode in. He stood nine feet tall, with a beard two feet long, phoenix eyes, and caterpillar eyebrows. His face was like a ripe date, his lips as if painted with rouge. He resembled an iron pagoda, exuding an overbearing aura that seemed to disdain the world.

The newcomer was none other than Qin Jun's summoned Sage Emperor Guan – Guan Yu!

You can search online for records of the four marshals Ma, Zhao, Wen, and Guan, though there are many versions. Here, I have chosen Sage Emperor Guan, Guan Yu. For those unfamiliar, feel free to research him. Taoist legends record many instances, and many deities were indeed real people, merely deified. The Guan Yu here is the Sage Emperor Guan who became an immortal after death, not the Guan Aoye from Romance of the Three Kingdoms who was tricked.