Chapter 64: A True Man, Born Between Heaven and Earth, Must Achieve Unparalleled Deeds

At this moment, Liu Bian and his party also arrived beneath Lin Jing City.

Behind them, Seventy Thousand banners fluttered, the magnificent Xiliang Army soldiers!

Seventy thousand people spread across the earth, banners blotting out the sun, golden spears and iron horses, a majestic momentum that made one involuntarily shudder.

One could see Lü Bu, Cao Cao and a host of generals clustered around Liu Bian.

At this moment, Liu Bian wore Emperor Armor, had the Emperor Sword at his waist, and sat astride a Wuzhui Horse.

His whole body exuded a strong Imperial Aura, prompting an irresistible urge to bow in worship.

Compared with a month ago, after Liu Bian's Cultivation Breakthrough into the Xiantian Realm, the Imperial Aura emanating from him became even richer.

"Feng Xian!"

Liu Bian looked at Lü Bu beside him and raised his head in a gesture.

"I, the junior general, obey!"

Lü Bu immediately understood Liu Bian's meaning.

After respectfully clasping his fists and bowing to him, he leapt onto his horse and rode out.

Lü Bu rode a Red Hare, wielding a Sky-Clearing Halberd, and strode majestically toward Lin Jing City.

When he reached a hundred paces from the City Gate, Lü Bu tightened the reins in his hand.

The Red Hare, galloping at speed, immediately lifted its two front legs and halted steadily.

Lü Bu angled his Sky-Clearing Halberd toward the sky and shouted loudly at the city:

"Duan Wei, an old friend has arrived; may you come out for a meeting!"

The people in the city seemed to feel that this imposing, domineering voice rang like an explosion in their ears.

Many soldiers on the city walls wavered and hurriedly covered their ears with their hands.

For this shout, Lü Bu employed the internal force of the Postnatal Third Heaven, infusing it into his voice.

Combined with his towering stature and handsome appearance.

It made him appear even more majestic, like a war god descended.

At this moment, Duan Wei in the city, looking at the war‑god‑like Lü Bu below, could not help but feel fear.

Indeed, Lü Bu was far too powerful in the eyes of these Xiliang Army commanders!

Even Hua Xiong, the Xiliang Army's top champion, could not withstand more than three moves against Lü Bu.

Let alone Duan Wei, given his strength within the Xiliang Army.

Against Hua Xiong, he also could not endure three moves!

It can be guessed that in Lü Bu's hands, he would fare even worse…

Just one move!

"General, what shall we do?"

"Lü Bu's strength is evident to us all; calling him the best under Tian Xia is no exaggeration!"

The Deputy General beside Duan Wei said to him with a sullen expression.

At this moment, Duan Wei, already wearing a grim face, grew even more sullen upon hearing the Deputy General's words.

"You fool, shut up!"

Duan Wei, his face twisted in a grimace, roared at him.

In his heart he cursed silently: "This fool, Ben General has seen with his own eyes how powerful Lü Bu is; you need not shout about it."

"If you shout this loudly now, what will happen when the soldiers hear it!"

"With Lü Bu's strength, even all the city's commanders combined are insufficient to slay this demon star!"

Seeing that Duan Wei ignored him for a long while, Lü Bu also became somewhat angry.

It seems it has been a long time since he displayed his power; even someone like Duan Wei dares to ignore him.

"Duan Wei, don't be ungrateful."

"Ben General, seeing that we have met once, grants you a chance to speak!"

"Now, Imperial Majesty has just taken power, a time for employing talent; because we met once, Ben General gives you this opportunity."

"Otherwise, with your city's forty‑thousand army, do you truly think you can resist Imperial Majesty's seventy‑thousand army?"

After hearing Lü Bu's voice infused with internal force, Duan Wei felt some confusion.

"What is going on with Lü Bu, why is his voice so loud!"

"Could it be that he has grown stronger during this period!"

"It seems we must meet face to face!"

Duan Wei's face showed resignation; after calming his emotions, he looked toward Lü Bu below the city.

"General Lü, after parting in Luoyang, I did not expect we would meet in this manner."

Seeing Duan Wei finally appear, Lü Bu immediately looked at him.

"Hehehe, Duan Wei, because we have met once, Ben General has before Imperial Majesty sought a chance for your life."

"If you open the city and surrender, Imperial Majesty guarantees that you and your soldiers will not be troubled!"

Lü Bu, riding the Red Hare, shouted loudly at Duan Wei on the city.

"Hehe, I will call you Warm Marquis once more!"

"You may betray the Prime Minister, but I, Duan Wei, who deeply appreciates the Prime Minister's great kindness, am being asked to surrender to the one who killed the Prime Minister."

"Please forgive me, I cannot do it!"

Duan Wei looked at Lü Bu, his face full of anger, and shouted angrily.

"Duan Wei, you know very well what kind of person Dong Zhuo is."

"There is no need to sacrifice your life for such a person."

These years, the Xiliang Army, under Dong Zhuo's leadership, has harmed countless innocent civilians.

And how many people have tragically died beneath the Xiliang Army's slaughtering blades!

You and I are both of ordinary civilian origin; isn't the purpose of enlisting simply to give our loved ones a better life, to protect home and country?

But over these years, when you honestly ask yourself, what have the Xiliang Army been doing!

They seize civilians' money and food, forcibly take women, burn, kill, and loot; they commit every possible evil!

Do such people truly merit loyalty?

Lü Bu, addressing Duan Wei on the city walls, kept using his inner power to speak loudly in admonition.

Originally, these words were taught to him by Guo Jia before setting out.

Unexpectedly, in this situation, Lü Bu also got a bit carried away, and his words grew increasingly fervent.

At the same time, he secretly felt grateful, realizing how fortunate it was to have chosen to align with Liu Bian back then.

A true man, born between heaven and earth, should raise a three‑foot sword, assist a wise ruler, and achieve unparalleled deeds!

Not become, like Dong Zhuo and his ilk, a butcher who oppresses the people!

General, I think General Lü Bu is correct; what have we actually done this year!

Because Lü Bu's voice was infused with inner power, every soldier and civilian in the city heard his words crystal clear.

Those civilians, upon hearing Lü Bu's words, all wept moved by emotion.

And the soldiers all bowed their heads in shame.

They all questioned themselves inwardly.

These years, under Dong Zhuo, what messes have they actually been involved in.

Lü Bu said that's right; they all could not survive at home, so they enlisted.

At that time, they were full of passionate zeal, dreaming that one day they could protect home and country, be ennobled as marquis or appointed as generals, and secure honor for their wives and children.

Duan Wei's Deputy General, his face full of shame, questioned Duan Wei, whose expression was complex.

Upon hearing the deputy's words, Duan Wei violently shook his head.

He also knows the deeds of Dong Zhuo and others over these years, but nonetheless, Dong Zhuo has shown him the favor of recognizing his talent.

Being asked to betray Dong Zhuo, he cannot get past that inner hurdle.

Lord Wen, I am of little luck; if you wish to take Lin Jing City, then seize it by strength!

Suppressing the tremor in his heart, Duan Wei loudly replied to Lü Bu, then turned and left the city tower.

He feared that if he stayed a while longer, he would be moved by Lü Bu's words.