All Right and Wrong, Success and Failure, Vanish in a Turn of the Head

At this moment, a blurry figure spoke, "Your avatar is dead. Due to the special nature of Military Contest, the destruction of the avatar has led to the complete defeat of your Thought Soldiers. Therefore, you have already lost this battle!"

Upon hearing the voice, Lu Hu was taken aback, then frowned. "Guardian Spirit? It's you! I owe you a favor again, but that person was able to defeat me through cunning and trickery. He won't have that chance next time."

"No," the blurry figure laughed, "Even if it's a scheme, a victory is a victory. Otherwise, how can you just take over the Original Edition position, not giving anyone else a chance, without even having a fight?"

Lu Hu's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and he sneered, "How can these be the same? I seized the Original Edition based on strength, on real ability. How can a few schemes compare?"

"You rely on your fists, he relies on his brains. In my opinion, there's not much difference, as long as the goal is achieved." The blurry humanoid figure shook his head, once again denying Lu Hu's words.

"Hmph, say whatever you want. I lost this time, and I've lost all my Original Spirit. But as long as Qing Shan alive, I'll fight again. One day, I'll get my revenge! I'll take my leave now." Lu Hu said, turning to leave, but as soon as he thought of leaving, his soul didn't move with him and remained settled in the sand.

"Huh? What's going on?" He looked around in confusion, then at his own soul. "I only lost one match and had my fake body destroyed, so why do I have this strange feeling, as if my body is floating? I've destroyed the fake bodies of countless people before, cutting off their fortuitous opportunities in Military School strategy, but I've never seen them have this strange feeling... Something's not right!"

"It seems you've discovered it," the blurry humanoid figure spoke again, the Guardian Spirit's voice clearly emanating, "Aren't you curious? Originally just a wisp of consciousness crossing over, why is there a soul here?"

"A soul? My soul has been taken too? How is that possible? I've been here for many years and have never seen anything like this before, hmm?" Lu Hu's expression suddenly changed, as if he had thought of something.

The blurry human figure said, "It seems you've thought of it. You came to this Sand Battlefield at a young age, quite weak, and knew little about Military School. But due to an accident, you obtained a copy of the Original Spirit, and rose to prominence from then on. The Original Spirit at that time was caused by the two great successors being injured in a battle. You were able to seize the opportunity and should have seen the scene of their souls manifesting after their Military Contest."

In his youth, Lu Hu obtained a treasure by fortuitous opportunity, which allowed him to enter the Sand Battlefield and experience many things. It was with this as a foundation that he was able to rise to prominence. But in the beginning, he was just a person struggling on the Sand Battlefield. It was only through a coincidence and a bold act that he got to where he is today.

As he pondered, Lu Hu's expression grew increasingly grim. "Does the loser in Military Contest truly perish? No! That's unfair! Why is it that those who lose once are merely barred from ever returning to the Military Ranks World, while I have to throw my life away?"

"Those people came and went, gaining nothing. It would be unfair if they lost their lives as well. General Lü, you are different." The blurry human figure slowly walked through the sand and approached. "Moreover, your life, Lu Hu, began here. Everything you have gained is related to the Sand Battlefield. Without the Sand Battlefield, you would just be a poor mountain boy. It's only right that you've lost everything here. Every bite and sip has its Karma. Of course, you may not necessarily die; you'll just exist in a different form. That's fate."

"You!" Lu Hu's soul froze, utterly powerless to retaliate. He watched helplessly as the blurry human figure approached, then his eyes widened as he stared at the ever-changing face, a sense of dread rising within him.

A crack appeared on the blurry, ever-changing humanoid face, curving slightly into a smile that sent chills down one's spine, "Don't worry, you won't completely disappear. Your life wasn't meaningless, so relax. Besides, you have nowhere to go in the Mortal World, so why cling to the difference between life and death?"

"What do you mean by that?" Lu Hu was taken aback. Before he could react, the other person reached out a hand, patted his chest, and gave him a gentle push.

"This will allow you to complete your final journey in this Mortal World. Go now."

Call!

This push, though seemingly weak, sent Lu Hu's soul soaring through the air, the surrounding scenery rushing past like a revolving lantern, and the howling wind whistling in his ears.

Boom!

Suddenly, his rapidly moving body came to a stop, clearly having collided with something and been stopped, but he didn't feel much pain.

Collapse!

Intestine-less Continent, Great Tuo Dynasty, Heavenly Prison.

Lu Hu, whose body was bound by heavy chains, shuddered and opened his eyes, which showed confusion and a lingering fear.

Splash!

With a slight lift of his hand, the iron chains on his body were activated, scraping against the ground and making a sound.

"Huh? What's going on?" This voice dispelled all the thoughts in Lu Hu's mind. He suddenly came to his senses, noticed his own situation, and felt a strong sense of weakness.

He hadn't felt this way in many years.

"The General has awakened!"

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the side. Lu Hu looked in the direction of the voice and saw two panicked guards. When they saw Lu Hu looking over, the two became even more flustered.

"General, please don't blame us. We didn't capture you; we were just guarding you."

Lu Hu glared at him. "What are you talking about? You dare to touch even this general! No one in this Great Tuo can protect you!"

Upon hearing this, the two guards exchanged glances, both looking hesitant to speak, which made Lu Hu's heart skip a beat.

Suddenly, a slightly cheerful voice came from outside--

"General, why bother arguing with two lowly soldiers?"

Then, a middle-aged man dressed in court attire slowly walked into the prison. He had a refined demeanor, but his gaze toward Lu Hu was filled with an undisguised hatred!

"Liu Yong? It's you! You're the one who captured me?" Lu Hu had sorted out his thoughts and knew that his soul had returned to his body. Although it was different from what the Guardian Spirit had said, he couldn't care less. Instead, he focused his attention on what was in front of him and guessed that his consciousness had been forcibly taken over, resulting in his body being unable to move. He had been ambushed and was now captured in the building, chained up, and had a pipa pierced through his body.

"Oh?" Liu Yong shook his head. "Although I am the Grand Senior Grand Secretary, I am far from qualified to take a general like you with such outstanding military achievements. Haven't you often told me this?"

Lu Hu took a deep breath and then said, "If it's not you, why are you here? To attack me, the Great General, is tantamount to plotting a rebellion! Where is the Emperor? Summon the Emperor! Such a big matter, doesn't he have any preparation at all?" He had already noticed that his physical cultivation was being suppressed by a medicinal force, making it difficult to use his strength, which was why he felt weak.

Therefore, the current strategy is to use momentum and words to intimidate the opponent, buy time, accumulate strength, and break through the suppression.

Once his cultivation was suppressed and his power was gone, he was like an ordinary person and needed to eat from time to time. Moreover, he was physically strong and his appetite was several times that of an ordinary person. Of course, he could not continue to hold out, otherwise he would only become weaker and weaker.

"You still want to see the Emperor?" Liu Yong sneered. "Without the Emperor's approval, who would dare to touch you, the Great General?"

"What did you say?" Lu Hu narrowed his eyes, a cold glint in them. "That brat ordered you to do it?" He didn't seem particularly surprised. "Truly ungrateful. If it weren't for me, how could he be sitting in that position?"

"Have you not heard that merit overshadows lord?" Liu Yong's face still held a cold smile. "Besides, the General is so cruel, killing people like flies and treating human life as worthless. He should have met his end long ago!"

"Don't make it sound so righteous!" Lu Hu said in a deep voice, "It's just that he holds a grudge against that granddaughter, settling a personal score!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yong's expression suddenly changed, turning ashen. "I promised Shuang'er I would avenge her! You deserve what you sowed! Even Heaven wanted to destroy you, which is why your soul is no longer in your body, giving us this opportunity!"

"Haha!" Lu Hu laughed loudly, "I, Lu Hu, have spent my life fighting. Have I ever been afraid of anyone? If you really kill me, there will be no one to hold the central command. Do you think the four barbarian tribes will still submit? Sooner or later, war will break out again. When that time comes, who will you turn to to quell the rebellion?"

"You needn't worry about that. The resurgence of the barbarians is merely a minor ailment, but your disrespect for Lu Hu are a serious threat. How about cutting off the flesh to protect your heart?"

Lu Hu was stunned for a moment, then burst into maniacal laughter.

"What a fine example of cutting off flesh to save the heart! I underestimated that little emperor! What a resolute determination! Haha!" He laughed wildly, feigning madness, which terrified the two guards.

Liu Yong flicked his sleeves and said, "Don't waste your efforts trying to stimulate your strength. You've been poisoned with the Heart-Severing Heart-Severing Poison. How can you regain your power in such a short time!" With that, he walked out of the cell.

Behind him, Lu Hu's maniacal laughter echoed continuously, eventually fading into the darkness with the sound of the iron gate closing.

Three days later, Lu Hu was beheaded. A eunuch, carrying the emperor's edict, listed twenty major crimes committed by Lü Hu, which were unforgivable!

On this day, officials offered congratulations, generals remained silent, and the people rejoiced, yet not a single person pleaded with the emperor.

With a single slash, blood flowed, and the soul returned to the Sand Battlefield.

"How about it? Your Fortune was already on the verge of collapse, and you were surrounded by dangers. If you lose the Military Contest, your Fortune will be gone. What good will come of you when you return to the Mortal World?" The blurry humanoid form of the Guardian Spirit looked at Lu Hu, whose face was gloomy, and laughed as it slowly walked over.

"But don't worry, one day I will avenge you! Now, all we need to do is become one!"

"What are you going to do?" These words startled Lu Hu, who hurriedly retreated. But it was too late. Looking up, he saw two familiar yet unfamiliar faces on the Guardian Spirit's face. They were the two great successors whom he had taken advantage of and perished with back then!

This discovery stirred up a storm in his heart, but before he could say a word, the soul shattered and was grabbed by the Guardian Spirit and merged into his body. Then, his face changed and the appearance of Lu Hu appeared.

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