Master of the Spear! (Thanks to Barbecue Fanatic for the recommendation vote~)

The werewolf figure was Han Feng, whom Guan Yu had sent out.

Han Feng had just reached the village entrance when Guan Yu appeared before him.

Han Feng hurriedly clasped his fists.

"Reporting to the General! Based on this subordinate's investigation in the city and my personal observations of Owens, I can confirm that he is a man of integrity who will not surrender easily!"

As he spoke, Han Feng recounted the course of his investigation, along with the conversation between Owens and Su Yuntao.

Hearing this report through Guan Yu's ears, Zhuge Ming was especially surprised when he heard Su Yuntao's name.

He had never expected the Spirit Hall deacon who had helped Tang San awaken his martial soul to appear in Langya City.

It seemed Spirit Hall's claws had already reached the edge of the continent!

Spirit Hall itself was not necessarily evil.

But Spirit Hall under the control of that deranged beauty Bibi Dong was truly no good...

Still, Owens's refusal to be persuaded by Su Yuntao showed that he was someone who understood the greater good of the nation.

Zhuge Ming rather admired that, but it was not good news for him.

Because it meant Zhao Yun and the others would not be able to forcefully suppress him.

Owens was not even afraid of the deeply rooted Spirit Hall, so why would he fear two level-96 Super Douluo?

Thus, he now faced two choices.

Either he could have Zhao Yun or Guan Yu kill Owens directly, then suppress the generals under Owens.

Or he could find Owens's weakness and use it to persuade him to surrender.

Just as he was feeling conflicted, Han Feng suddenly provided a crucial piece of information.

"Oh, right. General Owens practices his spear technique every single day.

"But every time he reaches the end of his practice, he sighs and shakes his head, as though he is deeply dissatisfied with his spear technique..."

Zhuge Ming's eyes widened abruptly, and a smile soon appeared on his face!

It seemed Owens had encountered a bottleneck in his spear technique?

That would make things easy!

They happened to have a master of the spear here—Zhao Zilong of Changshan!

Legend had it that Zhao Yun was one of the disciples of Tong Yuan, the "Hermit Spear God of Penglai."

Tong Yuan's other two disciples were Zhang Xiu, the Spear King of the Northlands, and Zhang Ren, the famed general of Western Sichuan.

Though it was only a legend, there was no denying that Zhao Yun's spear technique was among the finest in the Three Kingdoms era!

Other than Ma Chao, the Splendid Horseman of Xiliang, and Wen Yang, a famed general of the late Three Kingdoms era, almost no one could surpass him in spear technique.

Why not have Zhao Yun disguise himself as a master of the spear, approach Owens, and help him achieve a breakthrough in his spear technique?

Then he could take the opportunity to persuade Owens. Perhaps that would be enough to convince him!

If persuasion truly failed, Zhao Yun could simply forcefully control him afterward.

Then they could shift the target of suppression to the five Soul Elders beneath Owens...

Zhuge Ming refused to believe that every one of them could be as fearless of death as Owens!

Zhuge Ming immediately summoned Zhao Yun and assigned the task to him.

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhao Yun accepted the order and departed!

Not long after Zhao Yun left, a beautiful blonde woman suddenly came running in from outside the village.

Zhuge Ming recognized her as Nancy, the female Great Soul Master whom Zhao Yun had subdued while transporting provisions through Peng Village some time ago.

He had not expected this woman to come here, much less run straight toward him.

As she ran, her full breasts bounced up and down, creating an intensely striking sight!

Nancy quickly stopped before Zhuge Ming, looked around, and asked in confusion.

"Little brother, did General Zhao Yun just appear in front of you with a whoosh, then vanish with another whoosh?"

Zhuge Ming had not expected her to notice so carefully.

It seemed this woman had been captivated by Zhao Yun's charm and had come specifically to find him.

But Zhuge Ming had no intention of admitting it. Instead, he replied with a smile.

"I don't know~"

Nancy stomped her foot in anger.

"You're lying to me! I clearly saw it with my own eyes! If you don't tell me the truth, I'll cut out your tongue!"

Zhuge Ming's gaze immediately turned cold.

"What did you say?"

Seeing the icy look in the boy's eyes, Nancy's heart inexplicably tightened.

Considering that General Zhao seemed to have an unusual relationship with this boy, she hurriedly changed her tone.

"I'm sorry, big sister said the wrong thing just now...

"As long as you tell big sister where General Zhao went, big sister will make you feel very, very good. What do you say?"

As she spoke, Nancy gazed at him seductively and even reached her fair, jade-like hand toward his cheek.

Yet Zhuge Ming slapped her hand away and replied indifferently.

"Go do what you should be doing. You are not worthy of General Zhao!"

With that, he turned and left beneath Nancy's chilling gaze.

A flash of killing intent immediately passed through Nancy's eyes after suffering such a blow.

However, a tall, imposing figure in green robes suddenly appeared before her!

Before she could react, the man in green extended his index and middle fingers and pressed them directly against her brow.

A jade-green character for "Righteousness" appeared and vanished, while her body suddenly froze in place.

Guan Yu said indifferently.

"Since your heart is filled with Zilong, then do nothing that would disappoint him.

"Devote yourself wholeheartedly to him, and to his lord as well!"

Nancy nodded blankly.

When she regained her senses, she discovered that the brawny man in green robes and the boy had already disappeared...

Nancy twirled a strand of her blonde hair around her finger.

All impulsive killing intent toward that boy had completely vanished.

Now, she only longed to see General Zhao Yun and confess her love to him!

"Zilong... what a lovely name~"

Nancy smiled shyly, then headed toward Nanyang Village's military camp...

At the same time.

Zhao Yun, whom Nancy had been thinking of, had already arrived outside Langya City.

He glanced at the many guards atop the city walls, then flashed forward and appeared directly before the gates of the City Lord's Manor.

He strode straight toward the manor, only to be stopped by the guards at the entrance.

"Halt! Who are you, to dare trespass into the City Lord's Manor?"

Zhao Yun shot the man a sidelong glance.

"I am a master of the spear invited by your general!"

"A master of the spear?"

The guard looked Zhao Yun up and down. Seeing this plainly dressed man without the slightest fluctuation of soul power, he immediately sneered.

"You? A master of the spear?

"You're an ordinary man without soul power. What right do you have to instruct our Soul King-level general?"

Zhao Yun replied unhurriedly.

"Precisely because I have no soul power, I can devote myself entirely to studying the spear.

"If your general does not use soul power and merely competes with me in spear technique, he may not be my match!"

Of course, he would not be my match even if he used soul power... But Zhao Yun naturally did not say that aloud.

"Hah?"

The smile on the guard's face grew even wider, but he still had no intention of moving aside.

"I never heard my general say that a master of the spear would be visiting the manor.

"Even that Spirit Hall deacon who came not long ago submitted a calling card in advance.

"You're nothing but a commoner. You probably only earned the right to enter the city because some relative of yours became a Soul Master, didn't you?

"With your lowly status, you think you can meet our City Lord? Why don't you piss in a puddle and look at yourself? You think you're worthy?"

Seeing a mere guard dare insult him so brazenly, even Zhao Yun's good temper could not keep his expression from turning cold.

He could not be bothered to waste words. He simply raised one finger and aimed it at the guard's brow.

"Pfft—!!"

An invisible laser of soul power instantly pierced through the guard's brow!