Chapter 515

The notice clearly stated that anyone without a handkerchief or tissue, or with nails too long, would not be admitted to the school.

Cao Cao glanced at it and said.

"As long as we change 'acting principal' to 'principal,' everything else isn't too big an issue."

"Look," Li Ru opened his palm, speaking casually.

"President, we're not children—do we really need to carry toilet paper?" Jiang Gan complained to Cao Cao.

"The acting principal has the authority to set and amend school rules; we can only follow them. Besides, paying attention to personal hygiene is always right." Cao Cao replied as if it were self-evident.

"What should those without supplies do? Just stand there staring?" Zhang Fei shouted.

"How could we? We've already prepared. There's a service cart right over there—everything you need, from nail trimming to tissues, is all there." Li Ru pointed to four graceful women beside a cart piled high with items.

Everyone curiously gathered around.

"The service is really good!" Zhang Fei admired the array of items.

【339】 Guan Yu battles the demonic qi of Lu Bu

"Come on, I'll trim your nails," Jiang Gan generously extended his hand to Zhang Fei.

"Wait a moment," Mei Niang interjected.

"We don't offer free services—please pay one thousand before using."

"You charge for nail clipping?" Zhang Fei's eyes widened, his voice suddenly rising.

Mei Niang still smiled, "It's paid service—if you want the full hand care plus massage, it's three thousand altogether—!"

"Do you not want to live?" Zhang Fei glared furiously.

"Fei, calm down," Cao Cao stopped him.

"Who set this price?" Cao Cao turned to ask.

"Naturally, it was personally set by our wise principal, Dong Zhuo," Li Ru answered without a single gap.

"This is absurd," Guan Yu protested.

"Absurd? Whatever Principal Dong Zhuo decides is the rule." Li Ru did not yield.

"President, what should we do?" Everyone turned to Cao Cao.

"I'll go ask the acting principal for an explanation." Cao Cao's tone was firm.

"If any students need anything today, I'll cover the cost for you."

"Thank you, President!" Students outside, hearing this, rushed toward the service cart.

"This whole scene—Dong Zhuo is probably deliberately provoking us, testing our limits," Guan Yu mused.

"Big brother, just say the word to fight! The Five Tiger Generals will immediately throw Dong Zhuo out." Guan Yu rolled up his sleeves.

"Don't be reckless—he's only acting. Fixing Principal Wang Yun is the real solution," Lin Yu said calmly.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Big brother, President, I'll take Diao Chan back first."

Guan Yu and Diao Chan bid farewell to the group outside the Dong Han Academy.

Seeing Diao Chan's exhausted expression, everyone warned Guan Yu, "Take good care of Diao Chan—she's not in good condition."

"Understood, big brother, you go ahead."

Watching Lin Yu and the others depart, Guan Yu said to Diao Chan, "Let's go—I'll take you home."

Diao Chan nodded silently, saying nothing. Seeing this, Guan Yu comforted her, "Don't worry—Principal Wang will be fine."

At the mention of her father, Diao Chan fretted, "But since Dong Zhuo took over, he won't let me near Father—I don't know what he's planning."

"Rest easy—we're here. Dong Zhuo won't dare act recklessly. Go home, rest well. Your condition lately has been truly worrying us." Guan Yu spoke gently.

Diao Chan reluctantly agreed and walked slowly with Guan Yu toward Wang Yun's home.

"When you get home, rest well—the rest is our concern. Don't worry too much."

Guan Yu comforted Diao Chan at Wang Yun's front gate.

"Mm, Guan Yu, thank you for always being by my side. Don't worry—I'll adjust. I'll wait for Father to wake up."

"Then I'll head back. You rest early too. Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Guan Yu watched Diao Chan enter her home before turning away.

On the way to Cao's courtyard, Guan Yu suddenly stopped and smiled, seeing Lu Bu standing ahead.

"Looking for me?"

"My father wishes you to visit," Lu Bu's face showed no expression.

"I'm not hungry," Guan Yu replied coolly, stepping around Lu Bu to continue—but then a sharp whistle pierced the air, and he sidestepped.

"What are you doing?" Guan Yu frowned, confronting Lu Bu.

"My father's invitation is mandatory—you must go. No refusal." Lu Bu spoke coldly and rigidly.

"Force, then? I'll accept your challenge."

Guan Yu's hand materialized the Green Dragon Crescent Blade; he gripped it with both hands, pointing directly at Lu Bu. Lu Bu raised his Halberd of Heaven, crouched slightly with his left foot, extended his right foot backward, his aura solemn.

Instantly, golden and crimson lights clashed at high speed.

Boom!

Weapons collided, sparks flew. Their gazes blazed; their strength clashed, the ground beneath them sank, and cracks spread across the surrounding stone slabs.

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Lu Bu was astonished to find Guan Yu's strength no weaker than his own, and his combat power already at nineteen thousand, filling him with intense pressure.

Stalemated, both stepped back, then raced to test speed.

Guan Yu unleashed his personal movement technique, his form flickering like mist; Lu Bu followed with his cultivation method, yet found himself slower than Guan Yu, and so chose defense, waiting for an opening to counterattack.

The two were locked in combat for quite a while, unable to determine a victor, and finally stopped.

"Today it's hard to say who's better; we'll fight again when there's a chance in the future," Hearing Guan Yu said.

"My father's invitation — you must go. Hearing Guan Yu, to be honest, you're very strong, but I still won't give up."

The moment the words fell, Lu Bu let out a furious roar, his eyes flashing purple, his combat power surging from 19,000 to 23,000, brimming with killing intent — clearly he had activated his "Demonic Qi." Facing Lu Bu, whose combat power had skyrocketed and whose killing intent blazed like a raging fire, Hearing Guan Yu was extremely cautious.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Borrowing the boost from his "Demonic Qi," Lu Bu's speed surged as he unleashed the Overlord Halberd Art, his Fangtian Huaji crashing down toward Hearing Guan Yu like a mountain pressing down. Hearing Guan Yu couldn't dodge in time and had no choice but to raise his blade to block.

Boom!

Hearing Guan Yu's knees bent slightly, a look of pain crossing his face.

Lu Bu immediately followed up with another halberd strike, heavy and forceful. Hearing Guan Yu finally couldn't hold on any longer and dropped to both knees, two pits pressed into the ground beneath him.

Lu Bu seized the momentum and kicked toward Hearing Guan Yu's abdomen. A sweet taste rose in Hearing Guan Yu's mouth, and he went flying backward. Lu Bu seized the chance, his Fangtian Huaji pointing straight at Hearing Guan Yu as he flew through the air.

Thud!

With a muffled thud, the Lu Bu who had been thrusting at Hearing Guan Yu dropped to one knee, his purple eyes filled with terror — he saw that the person before him was actually Dong Zhuo.

After being blocked, Lu Bu gradually recovered and knelt on the ground.

"I told you to invite the man, not to kill him. Such a small matter and you still want to kill someone?" Dong Zhuo scolded.

【340】 Fengming Mountain — Rescue the trapped Hearing Guan Yu!

"Foster father, it was because I couldn't suppress that surge of Demonic Qi that I had no choice but to make a move against Hearing Guan Yu. Please forgive me."

Dong Zhuo glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "Take Hearing Guan Yu with you."

Lu Bu walked over to Hearing Guan Yu, who was collapsed on the ground and unable to rise, and slapped the back of the Hearing Guan Yu who was trying to struggle to his feet, then supported the unconscious Hearing Guan Yu as he left.

In the small courtyard of Cao Fu, the five who had returned were discussing with the others how to rescue Principal Wang Yun from the hospital under Dong Zhuo's surveillance, when a phone rang. Zhao Yun pulled out his phone and saw it was Xiao Qiao's number, so he asked,

"Xiao Qiao, what's the matter?"

Xiao Qiao's panicked voice came through the phone.

"Zhao Yun, we're in big trouble — Hearing Guan Yu has been taken to the Fengming Temple area!"

"What? Hearing Guan Yu has been abducted?"

"Who did it?"

Hearing that Hearing Guan Yu had been taken, the crowd loudly asked one after another.

Xiao Qiao hurriedly said over the phone.

"I'm not sure either. I just saw a few men in black make their move."