Overbearing Martial Saint

"What powerful presence!"

Qin Yu stared at Guan Yu, marveling inwardly. Having navigated both military and political circles, his judgment was exceptionally sharp; Guan Yu was no ordinary person.

The domineering aura Guan Yu exuded was something he had only witnessed in one other person: the Great General of the Nation, Nan Meng!

Moreover, the oppressive feeling emanating from Guan Yu was even stronger than Nan Meng's!

It wasn't just him; everyone else was also stunned. The usually arrogant Blood Saber King was dumbfounded upon seeing Guan Yu, and even the woman in green couldn't help but frown as she sized him up.

"A true Han!"

The innkeeper exclaimed, quickly instructing a server to tend to Guan Yu's horse.

"Guest, are you looking for a room?" the innkeeper asked cautiously. As a merchant, he understood who he could bully and who he shouldn't offend.

He had seen countless people, even powerful Golden Core Realm experts, but he had never encountered a powerhouse with such an overwhelming presence as Guan Yu.

Guan Yu stroked his beard and nodded, "Indeed."

As he spoke, his phoenix-like eyes swept across the room. Wherever his gaze landed, no one dared to meet his eyes.

Even the woman in green, who had previously disregarded Qin Yu, instinctively lowered her head, thinking in shock, "Such powerful pressure, more terrifying than the elders of my Holy Cult!"

"I must win him over!"

Qin Yu trembled with excitement. The biggest obstacle blocking his path to the throne was Nan Meng. Although he had won over many ministers in the court, Nan Meng held a tight grip on the Gan Yue Kingdom's military, leaving him no room to intervene.

Guan Yu was a fierce general in life, and after becoming a god, his cultivation soared. His heroic aura was far beyond that of mortals.

If he stood with Nan Meng, Nan Meng would appear inferior in presence.

"Esteemed senior..."

Qin Yu cupped his fists in greeting. It was unusual for the Fifth Prince to bow to someone, but the other guests were not surprised.

The reason was simple: this imposing, tower-like, burly man was too powerful!

Just a glance made one feel an insurmountable force, let alone engaging him in combat.

Guan Yu had been incredibly proud even before his deification, and after spending time in the Heavenly Court, his memory was altered by the System's summoning, but his abilities and personality remained unchanged. Thus, he hadn't restrained his aura.

He was at the ninth layer of the Void Transformation Realm, just one step away from the Earth Immortal Realm. The aura he casually exuded was as dazzling as the midday sun.

"Go away. I detest people who use their power to oppress others the most, even if you are a Prince."

Guan Yu waved his hand, causing Qin Yu's face to twitch, his liver aching faintly.

Brother, who exactly is using their power to oppress whom?

Everyone in this entire inn can barely breathe under your aura...

Qin Yu cursed inwardly but dared not show it, fearing Guan Yu might crush his throat on the spot.

Guan Yu seemed to sense his displeasure and glanced at him askance, startling him into stepping back.

"I won't disturb your rest, senior."

Qin Yu bowed and left with the Blood Saber King. The curious glances from the surrounding guests made him incredibly embarrassed; he knew that after today, the entire city would be talking about this.

Despite his anger, he didn't dare to vent it on Guan Yu. Instead, his desire to recruit Guan Yu grew even stronger.

If he could win Guan Yu over, this embarrassing incident would become a celebrated tale.

After leaving Luoya Inn, the Blood Saber King couldn't help but sigh, "That person just now was so strong. A single glance made me feel like I couldn't breathe."

Qin Yu nodded, "If we have him participate in the upcoming competition against the Cang Lan Kingdom, we are absolutely guaranteed to win!"

The moment he saw Guan Yu, he felt Guan Yu was stronger than Nan Meng. This inexplicable feeling made him even more curious about Guan Yu.

He had originally intended to deal with Yan Mo Bei today, but because of Guan Yu, his attention had completely shifted, and Yan Mo Bei was instantly forgotten.

Inside Luoya Inn, Guan Yu found an empty table and sat down. The attention of the other guests was focused on him, and no one dared to speak loudly, only whispering amongst themselves. Guan Yu was accustomed to this and didn't show any displeasure.

He was a warrior by origin. After achieving mastery in martial arts, he was the center of attention wherever he went. Later, he learned the methods of cultivation, which made his temperament even more ferocious.

"Miss, he isn't restraining his aura at all. It's like he doesn't even care about other people," the maid whispered to the woman in green. The woman in green smiled and shook her head, "If he unleashed his full aura, Luoya Inn would be flattened in an instant."

"That powerful..." the maid exclaimed, her mouth forming a small 'o'.

Just then, the sound of children playing came from the third floor. Qin Jun, along with Yan San and ten other children, descended.

Daji, Howling Celestial Dog, Yan Mo Bei, and his three retainers followed closely behind.

"And so, Guan Yu, before the wine bestowed by Cao Cao had even cooled, he presented Hua Xiong's head, shocking the expressions of the various lords..."

Qin Jun was telling the Romance of the Three Kingdoms to the children. Because he had unexpectedly summoned Guan Yu, he had enthusiastically started telling stories about Guan Yu to the others, which piqued their interest, and they pestered him to continue.

Guan Yu, sitting on the first floor, changed his expression and suddenly stood up, startling everyone into instinctively rising as well. The atmosphere became tense, making it difficult for anyone to breathe.

Everyone looked on in surprise, wondering what had gotten into him now.

Qin Jun also noticed the unusual atmosphere upon reaching the first floor. His gaze naturally fell upon Guan Yu, and his face immediately lit up with surprise and delight.

Guan Yu's image was deeply ingrained in people's minds. Every person from Huaxia could guess his identity upon seeing him: dressed in green, tall and imposing, with a face as red as a ripe date, and a magnificent beard – the title "Beautiful Beard Lord" was not undeserved.

The guests also recognized Qin Jun. The incident where Qin Jun slapped a cultivator at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm flying away that day was a topic of endless discussion at Luoya Inn.

Now, seeing Qin Jun and Guan Yu staring at each other, they couldn't help but sigh. This young master was in trouble!

"Your Highness, your subordinate has arrived late. I hope Your Highness will not be angry!"

Guan Yu strode up to Qin Jun and knelt on one knee, cupping his fist in greeting. This scene caused everyone's faces to change drastically.

Hiss—

This terrifying brute was this young master's subordinate?

The woman in green also widened her beautiful eyes, scrutinizing Qin Jun carefully. A storm raged in her heart. She could tell at a glance that Qin Jun had a cultivation base of the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. He looked about the same age as the Fifth Prince before, yet he possessed such cultivation.

A genius!

A true genius!

"Second Master Guan, you've finally arrived!" Qin Jun exclaimed excitedly. His address made Yan San and the other children look at Guan Yu in surprise.

Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog looked at Guan Yu with apprehension. They sensed a trace of danger from him.

This burly man was also a Void Transformation Realm expert!

"When I was training in martial arts, I received care from Consort Xu's ancestors. They promised that I would assist their descendants once my cultivation reached great accomplishment. I know Your Highness is in danger right now, so I came specifically to rescue you. I investigated all the way here and only then discovered that Your Highness had returned to the Royal Capital."

Guan Yu sighed with emotion. Consort Xu was Qin Jun's nominal birth mother, who had passed away from illness three years ago.

It had to be said that the identity the System had arranged for Guan Yu was flawless. With such an explanation, outsiders couldn't investigate further, as it involved the ancestors of the Xu family. The once prominent Xu family was now extinct, leaving only Qin Jun.

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