Eldest Daughter of the Zhen Family

Like that?

How could he possibly feel intense discomfort?

There were only two things that made him uncomfortable:

The blood that sprayed out in that instant when he stabbed a bandit to death.

And the severed heads hanging at their sides, grotesque and bloodied, disgusting and terrifying to look at.

But perhaps because his physical constitution had improved to a terrifying degree, and his martial strength filled every inch of his body, once Ding Ling got past the discomfort, his blood began to boil instead.

"Just a small test of my blade."

Ding Ling forcibly suppressed the sense of Impulsiveness Curse Source in his heart, tugged on the reins, and rode his fine horse at full speed toward the main road.

Before long.

He arrived at the main road.

There, Ding Ling saw a beautiful young girl standing prettily beside a carriage.

This girl was clearly the leader of the group.

More than a dozen guards, their armor stained with blood, stood respectfully to one side.

The other servants did the same.

Only the girl stood straight and poised. At a glance, she was clearly a young lady raised in wealth and refinement, carrying an exceptionally pleasing and distinctive air.

When she saw Ding Ling approach.

A ripple passed through her almond-shaped eyes, like autumn water.

She stepped forward and bowed to Ding Ling. "Greetings, General."

Ding Ling nodded without saying much, merely signaling for the scout to call the others back.

The scout was now looking at Ding Ling with a hint of astonishment. He obediently went at once.

The scout was an old Player.

He had been playing this game for nearly a month.

He was considered fairly talented, and with Zhang He personally teaching him, his progress had been remarkable. His current strength was not to be underestimated.

He had originally been rather proud of himself.

But after witnessing Ding Ling casually, naturally, and effortlessly kill the bandit chief, he had been utterly shocked and thoroughly convinced. As he walked, he thought:

Where the hell did this Ding Ling come from? He's ridiculously strong.

From his observations.

That bandit chief had definitely been an expert close to the level of a Third-Rate Military General. Yet Ding Ling had stabbed him to death with a single casual thrust of his halberd, as though slaughtering a chicken. And judging from Ding Ling's dissatisfied expression, he clearly had not used his full strength or even had his fill!

What a freak!

The scout sighed.

"This guy is definitely the next Kong Tianhua!"

Kong Tianhua was currently ranked first on the Players' Strength Ranking Leaderboard! A genuine Fierce Person!

Aside from being formidable in the Real World, he had also encountered a hidden master in the game and inherited peerless martial arts!

And Ding Ling?

He had spent less than a day at the Ji Province Barracks and was already this fierce?

"No way! He must be a beta Player too!"

The scout was certain.

"I just wonder what rank he holds among the beta Players. Why haven't I seen him on the Strength, Agility, Constitution, and other leaderboards before?!"

"General."

The beautiful young girl bit her lip. She seemed hesitant to speak, but still pleaded through tearful eyes.

"I have a request."

"Oh?"

Ding Ling glanced sideways at her.

"Go ahead."

If he could help conveniently, he would. If he could not, or if the matter was too difficult, Ding Ling absolutely would not get involved.

He liked beautiful women.

But he was not some pathetic simp!

Otherwise, when his girlfriend in this life had asked to break up with him, he would not have agreed so readily.

"...The White Wave Bandits suddenly stormed into Zhongqiu City. They outnumbered us greatly and slaughtered people everywhere. My father and the others stayed behind to help me escape. Thinking of it now, they surely... surely..."

The beautiful girl explained the details carefully. By the end, she was overcome with grief and could no longer speak through her sobs.

Ding Ling's heart tightened.

The White Wave Bandits?

He remembered.

Guo Tai, Li Le, Han Xian, and Hu Cai were all leader-generals of the White Wave Army.

And Yang Feng seemed to have close ties with the White Wave Army as well. He had once joined them.

Ding Ling was not afraid of those people.

What concerned him was Xu Huang at Yang Feng's side!

This man would become one of the famous Five Elite Generals of Cao Wei in the future! A Famous General of Cao Wei!

I was wondering why there were so few bandits, and why they still needed reinforcements. Troops from a few county towns would have been enough to deal with them. How could this have alarmed Han Fu, the Governor of Ji Province?! Now it seems the ones I killed were probably just minor characters.

Ding Ling had come this time specifically to suppress bandits.

And now, it seemed.

The bandits he was meant to eliminate were most likely the White Wave Bandits.

But the White Wave Bandits were powerful.

How could a mere four hundred men handle them?

Ding Ling frowned in thought.

But the beautiful girl misunderstood. Thinking Ding Ling was unwilling, she was overcome with even deeper sorrow.

Hearing her soft sobs, Ding Ling looked over and found that it was indeed her. He casually said:

"Don't worry. Once I gather my men, we'll head for Zhongqiu and do our best to save as many people as we can. As for whether we can save your father, I can't guarantee it."

"Thank you, General."

Overjoyed, the beautiful girl burst into tears and hurriedly bowed gracefully to the ground.

Achievement Medal Obtained: Earned the profound gratitude of Zhen Jiang, the Eldest Daughter of the Zhen Family, the richest family in Ji Province!

Note: Zhen Jiang knows how to repay kindness. She is courteous, principled, affectionate, and loyal. She already felt grateful toward you. Now that you have declared your intent to lead troops and carriages to rescue her father, her heart has been completely won over.

Without a doubt, if you rescue her father, she will most likely offer herself to you in marriage.

"..."

Ding Ling was slightly startled. He had not expected that the woman he had casually rescued would actually be Zhen Jiang!

This script was a little off.

According to the plot of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhen Jiang should not have appeared here at this time.

But soon, when he thought of the massive number of Players flooding into the game, Players who knew the plot of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Ding Ling understood.

Needless to say.

The plot of Romance of the Three Kingdoms had certainly already undergone Collapse!

No one could say how things would develop from here on.

Still...

Would this Zhen Jiang really offer herself to him in marriage?

Ding Ling's heart skipped a beat, and he could not help giving Zhen Jiang another look. The more he looked, the brighter his eyes became.

Bright eyes and graceful charm, radiant with every glance. At first sight, she seemed like an ordinary beautiful girl, but the more I look, the more beautiful she becomes. Like fine wine, she only grows more flavorful the more one savors her!

She is an exceptionally rare woman with inner charm!

Ding Ling saw the shyness on Zhen Jiang's face. Clearly, she had noticed him staring at her.

Ding Ling coughed dryly and turned his head away awkwardly.

He silently recited several times, The heart is emptiness; emptiness is form.

Only then did he calm down somewhat.

This was not the time to indulge himself or let loose!

He had not forgotten his goal. He had to clear every stage before he could think about enjoyment!

Clip-clop!

Neigh!

The sound of horses whinnying rang out continuously.

The four hundred elite soldiers had returned one after another, and many had a head hanging from one side of their saddles.

These were their spoils of war.

Clearly, that small wave of bandits had posed no pressure whatsoever to this group of elites.

Ding Ling had Zhen Jiang and her guards hide in the forest.

Then he led the four hundred elite soldiers, charging toward Zhongqiu City like a flood.

Ding Ling had thought it through as well!

He was now comparable to a First-Rate Military General.

And he was proficient with weapons such as sabers, staffs, spears, and axes!

He also had the max-level Thirty-Six Heavens Gang Axe Technique as his trump card!

There was absolutely no need for him to be timid!

After all, he led four hundred elite cavalrymen. If they could win, they would fight. If they could not, could he not simply run?

He would first go and test the White Wave Bandits' mettle!