Zhao Yun as My Brother-in-Law?

Zhou Xuan and Zhuge Tong stared at the suddenly appearing General Zhao Yun.

They were stunned at first and instinctively moved to kneel in greeting, but Zhao Yun used soul power to support their shoulders.

"Madam, young lady, there is no need for such formality. Zhao should be the one paying respects."

Zhou Xuan and Zhuge Tong exchanged a glance, neither having expected General Zhao to treat them with such courtesy.

Seeing that the two women were still somewhat dazed, Zhao Yun clasped his fists in salute.

"My surname is Zhao, given name Yun, courtesy name Zilong. I am one of my lord's generals."

As he spoke, Zhao Yun held his open palm toward Zhuge Ming beside him, indicating that he was his lord.

Zhou Xuan and Zhuge Tong's eyelids twitched.

Their Little Ming was actually this general's lord?

Though they found it hard to believe deep down.

They recalled how Little Ming had foreseen Zhuge Yan's death and told them that their hard days were over.

Combined with the new rules General Zhao had publicly announced...

They suddenly realized that Little Ming really did seem to have some kind of connection with General Zhao!

And this handsome yet serious General Zhao did not look like someone who would lie...

Their beautiful eyes widened as they looked incredulously at the boy they lived with day in and day out.

Zhuge Ming merely grinned at them and flashed a V-sign in victory.

At that moment, Zhao Yun continued, "Since you are my lord's mother and elder sister, Zhao Yun ought to bow to you."

With that, Zhao Yun bowed to the two women.

Zhou Xuan and Zhuge Tong hurriedly supported his arms.

Zhou Xuan looked utterly disbelieving. "This isn't really a dream, is it? Tong'er, pinch me... Ah! That hurt! You really put some force into it, you little girl..."

"Hehe~"

Zhuge Tong gave a silly laugh, trying to act cute and muddle through.

However, when her gaze fell upon Zhao Yun's handsome face, she seemed to receive an electric shock. She abruptly lowered her head, her pretty face flushing without her realizing it.

Noticing this, Zhuge Ming's lips curled upward slightly.

Even his sister could not resist Zhao Yun's overwhelming charm.

But come to think of it, if Zhao Yun became his brother-in-law...

That did not seem so bad, either.

Before that, however, he had to confirm whether the Three Kingdoms figures summoned by his martial soul could live alongside ordinary humans.

He also had to figure out Zhao Yun's feelings. He could not just play matchmaker recklessly.

Even if Zhao Yun was willing to be with his sister.

He still needed enough manpower and combat strength to advance his goal of unifying the realm.

After all, he only had two generals now, Zhao Yun and Guan Yu. That was obviously not enough manpower.

For now, it was better to let them get to know each other first and consider it later.

Zhuge Ming did not dwell on it further and instead said to his mother and sister, "I will not say much about General Zhao's origins.

"But you must not tell a single outsider that we know General Zhao.

"Once people find out—especially our future enemies—you may become targets for surprise attacks!

"Even if General Zhao or other generals are protecting you then, you could still end up in danger!"

Zhou Xuan and Zhuge Tong, who had been smiling moments ago, nodded solemnly. "Don't worry. We will not mention this to anyone."

Seeing their serious expressions, Zhuge Ming smiled reassuringly. "There is no need to be so nervous. Just remember it.

"All right, you two chat for now. I'm going back to my room to rest for a while."

With that, Zhuge Ming left behind an awkward-looking Zhao Yun and walked straight into the room.

Zhou Xuan also noticed her daughter's shy embarrassment. She likewise found an excuse to head to the kitchen, leaving Zhuge Tong alone with Zhao Yun...

Back in his room, Zhuge Ming immediately released his Records of the Three Kingdoms martial soul and turned to its second page.

With a thought, the two characters "Guan Yu" flew directly off the page, merging into a ball of light that descended before him.

The ball of light rapidly expanded, and before long, a red-faced giant clad in a green battle robe appeared!

He wore a green headscarf, stood nine chi tall, and had broad shoulders and a straight back.

Simply standing there, he was like a towering city wall, radiating immense pressure!

His red face, like a heavy date, gleamed with a metallic luster.

His sword-like brows were thick and slanted sharply into his temples, like two short blades still sheathed.

His eyes were half-lidded, leaving only a long, narrow slit.

Once they opened fully, they seemed capable of glaring a fierce beast to death in an instant!

Of course, the most eye-catching feature was his two-chi-long beard, black as ink.

It cascaded like a dark waterfall, possessing a truly unique beauty.

No wonder people called him the Lord of the Beautiful Beard!

Looking at this man, whose presence was even more terrifying than Zhao Yun's, Zhuge Ming felt a solemn reverence rise within him.

He even wanted to take the initiative and bow.

However, Guan Yu had already dropped to one knee and clasped his fists. "This general, Guan Yu, greets my lord!"

Only then did Zhuge Ming come back to himself and hurriedly helped Guan Yu up.

When his fingers touched the crook of the man's arm, he could feel that it was as hard as steel!

In terms of combat strength alone, Guan Yu was probably even stronger than Zhao Yun!

Zhuge Ming could not help but sigh. "To see the true face of the Martial Saint—I am blessed beyond measure!"

Having received the praise, Guan Yu's face clearly gained a few traces of a smile, but he still replied humbly, "My lord overpraises me. Guan is merely a defeated general, one overly deified by later generations.

"I dare not accept the title of Martial Saint..."

At this point, Guan Yu seemed to recall something, and his expression visibly fell.

Zhuge Ming knew what he was thinking. He jumped up and patted Guan Yu's shoulder.

"What is past is past. The defeat of Jingzhou was not your fault alone.

"If Mi Fang and Fu Shiren had not surrendered, those Eastern Wu rats would not have taken Jingzhou so easily.

"Still, you did bear some responsibility.

"But since we cannot change the past, remember the lessons from before.

"In this life, do not make the same mistakes again!"

Guan Yu looked at the six-year-old boy before him. For some reason, the image of the military adviser Zhuge from years ago appeared in his mind.

If he had listened to the adviser's warnings back then and maintained good relations with Eastern Wu... perhaps history would have taken an entirely different course!

After a long silence, Guan Yu clasped his fists in reply. "In this life, Guan will never disappoint my lord again!"

Zhuge Ming nodded. "Enough of that. There is someone you should very much want to see."

With that, Zhuge Ming called Zhao Yun over.

The instant the door opened, Zhao Yun and Guan Yu met each other's eyes, and both froze!

The next moment, the two men's eyes reddened. They rushed toward each other, tightly gripping each other's arms as they shouted excitedly.

"Zilong!"

"Brother Yun Chang!"

"Zilong!"

"Brother Yun Chang..."

The two looked at each other with boundless excitement.

Though they had a thousand words to say, neither could speak a single one.

They could only keep calling each other by their courtesy names, expressing the surprise and joy in their hearts!

Watching this heartwarming scene, Zhuge Ming also felt a warm current well up within him.

In history, after Zhao Yun followed Liu Bei into Yizhou, he never saw Guan Yu again.

At the time, neither of them had imagined that their meeting before leaving Jingzhou would be the last meeting of their lives!

Now that they had reunited in another world, one could only imagine their joy and excitement!