Chapter 1658: You Finally Came

Watching Gu Yi take Cai Wenji and Diao Chan and soar into the sky, the remaining ministers looked at each other, their hearts filled with mixed feelings. Cao Cao and Yuan Shao looked at each other, each reading a trace of helplessness and awe from the other's eyes. Gu Yi's strength and mystery made them have to re-examine the existence of this National Master.

"Meng De, what do you think of this matter..." Yuan Shao poked Cao Cao's waist and asked in a low voice.

Cao Cao frowned, his deep gaze looking at the horizon where Gu Yi disappeared, and said in a deep voice: "This matter is no small thing; we must act cautiously. Since the National Master attaches such importance to it, there must be a deep meaning. We must find a way to find those three so-called 'Huang Tian' messengers and find out the truth."

Yuan Shao nodded; although he did not agree with Cao Cao's proposal in his heart, due to Gu Yi's majesty, he did not dare to refute it easily. The two began to plan the next actions tacitly.

On the other side, after Guan Yu and Zhang Fei received the order, they immediately set off to find Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and Zhao Yun. They knew their master's temper; if they could not complete the task satisfactorily, they were afraid they would not be able to avoid a scolding upon returning.

Guan Yu rode his Red Hare, and Zhang Fei brandished his Serpent Spear; the two galloped all the way, their hearts filled with both worry about the task and longing for their brothers. They knew that although the three of Liu Bei sometimes acted impulsively, they would never easily betray the master's sect; there must be hidden reasons for this.

At the same time, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and Zhao Yun were on a distant sea, riding a sea ship personally designed by Zhuge Liang, heading towards an unknown island. The sea breeze blew, the canvas rattled, but the three's moods were exceptionally heavy.

"Big Brother, are we really leaving like this?" Zhao Yun looked at the receding coastline, his heart filled with reluctance.

Liu Bei sighed and looked ahead with firm eyes: "Brother Yun, the purpose of our trip is to find those seeds that can save the people. Only by letting the people have enough to eat can we have the strength to resist those real enemies."

Zhuge Liang gently shook his feather fan, his eyes flashing with the light of wisdom: "Not bad, and I also discovered that behind this 'Huang Tian' force, there seems to be a deeper conspiracy hidden. We must not only find the seeds but also uncover this layer of fog to protect our country and people."

The three smiled at each other; although the road ahead was unknown, their hearts were filled with belief and courage. They knew that as long as the brothers were of one heart, their sharpness could cut through metal; no matter what difficulties they encountered, they could overcome them one by one.

A few days later, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei finally found the three of Liu Bei. When they reunited on a desolate island, the excitement was beyond words. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei told Liu Bei's three people about Gu Yi's instructions one by one; after hearing this, the three's expressions were solemn.

"So the Master has already sensed our actions." Liu Bei smiled bitterly, "It was us who were too selfish, only thinking about finding seeds but ignoring the Master's worries."

Zhuge Liang shook his head: "No, Big Brother, the Master understands us. He let us come to find seeds, which is also a test for us. Now, we must not only complete this task but also go back to plead guilty to the Master and tell him the truth we discovered."

When Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and Zhao Yun reunited with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, the five of them returned to the capital with the mysterious seeds found overseas and a deeper understanding of the "Huang Tian" force, the atmosphere in the capital had quietly changed. The court, which was slightly loose due to Gu Yi's departure, was now tightened again due to a sudden event.

It turned out that during the time they were away from the capital, a more sensational piece of news suddenly spread in the capital—someone claimed that they had seen the true body of the "Huang Tian" messenger with their own eyes; it was a mysterious figure wearing a golden cloak and holding a strange magic staff, who claimed that he could predict the future and even control the weather, leading many people to believe it and follow him one after another.

Once this news came out, the entire capital and even the whole country were plunged into panic. The struggle between the Yuan family and the Xun family was temporarily shelved, and they turned to jointly face this unknown threat. Emperor Liu Hong was even more worried and could not sleep at night; he knew deeply that if he could not handle this matter in time, his throne might also be in jeopardy.

After Liu Bei's five people returned to the capital, they reported their findings on this trip to Gu Yi for the first time. After hearing this, Gu Yi's brows locked; he realized that this "Huang Tian" chaos was far more complex than imagined. What worried him even more was that the magic staff in the mysterious figure's hand seemed to have an inextricable connection with a certain forbidden technique he had seen in an ancient book.

"It seems we have to act in advance." Gu Yi said in a deep voice; he decided to take action personally to uncover the truth behind "Huang Tian."

Thus, Gu Yi summoned Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and others to formulate a meticulous plan. They decided to act separately; on one hand, Liu Bei led Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun to secretly investigate the whereabouts of the "Huang Tian" messenger, and on the other hand, Gu Yi and Zhuge Liang joined hands to use their wisdom and magic to find a way to crack the power of the mysterious magic staff.

However, plans always fail to keep up with changes. On the night Liu Bei and others were preparing to set off, a strange disappearance case suddenly occurred in the capital. Dozens of people disappeared without a trace overnight, leaving only a few golden cloth strips as clues. This incident quickly caused a huge sensation in the capital, and people were panicked.

Gu Yi realized that this was likely the "Huang Tian" force showing off to them. He immediately adjusted the plan and decided to solve this disappearance case first, following the vine to find the hiding place of the "Huang Tian" messenger.

After some investigation, Liu Bei and others finally found an important clue—those missing people seemed to have been taken to an abandoned ancient temple in the suburbs of the capital. The ancient temple was eerie and terrifying, covered with various strange symbols and totems, which was clearly a secret stronghold of the "Huang Tian" force. ===== CHAPTER 1659 =====