Shou Yue saw Bai Ye emerge and asked with a smile, "Are you full?"
Bai Ye nodded. "I'm full. It was delicious."
Bai Ye sat beside Shou Yue, watching the two sparring in the field.
Shou Yue smiled and introduced, "The one in the blue outfit is Brother Kai, and the other is Sister Mulan. She's the one who picked you up from the ancient road."
Bai Ye nodded. "Is this the Great Wall?"
Shou Yue nodded. "We are all part of the Great Wall Defenders."
Bai Ye rested his chin on his hand, pondering. Worlds with a Great Wall were not singular. In Bai Ye's own world, the Great Wall had become a tourist attraction, its only purpose being for taking photos. Naturally, there were no Great Wall Defenders. However, in other worlds, things might be different.
So, the question arose.
Whose Great Wall was this?
At this moment, Mulan and Kai's sparring match had concluded. They wiped the sweat from their brows with handkerchiefs and walked towards Bai Ye.
"Stranger, are you awake?" Mulan's voice was hearty. Though a woman, she possessed an indescribable boldness and spirit. She smiled at Bai Ye. "Do you have a name?"
Bai Ye replied, "Bai Ye."
"That's a pity," Mulan said, looking at Kai. "I thought he, like you, was someone who had forgotten their past and their self."
"I don't wish to be amnesiac either," Kai said, putting down his handkerchief. "That brat Li Xin is looking for me. I need to go. You two chat."
Bai Ye blinked in surprise. "Li Xin?"
Shou Yue explained, "Yes, Sister Mulan is our captain, and Li Xin is our commander."
Bai Ye rested his chin on his hand and thought for a moment. "Do you know Lu Bu?"
Shou Yue and Kai exchanged glances, a look of bewilderment on their faces.
"I have heard that name," Mulan said. "To the east of Chang'an lies a place called the Land of Three Kingdoms. It is home to many fierce generals. And that person, Lu Bu, is the strongest in the Land of Three Kingdoms. His might is unparalleled within the Land of Three Kingdoms, unstoppable by anyone. The people there call him the God of War."
Kai's eyes lit up with longing. "If such a person truly exists, I would really like to have a spar with him."
Bai Ye mused, "Are you defending the Great Wall for Chang'an?"
Mulan replied, "No, we are defending the Great Wall for the common people of the realm."
Shou Yue added, "Of course, the Great Wall is the gateway to Chang'an, so saying we defend it for Chang'an is not wrong. As long as the Great Wall stands, Chang'an can remain forever peaceful."
Bai Ye nodded and tentatively asked again, "In Chang'an City, is there someone named Si Kong Zhen?"
"Lord Si Kong?" Mulan said, "He is the right-hand man of the Empress. Have you heard of him?"
Bai Ye smiled. "The power of lightning?"
Mulan nodded. "Yes, Lord Si Kong wields the power of lightning."
That's it!
Bai Ye now knew where he was.
This was a very peculiar region, vast in area. As far as Bai Ye knew, it comprised several smaller areas such as the Great Wall, Chang'an, the Land of Three Kingdoms, the Inverted Sky, the City of Sand, and Yun Meng Ze, forming an enormous territory.
Bai Ye was not entirely clear about the background of this region.
After all, there were too many small areas, and each had its own story. The Great Wall had its story, Chang'an had its story, and the Land of Three Kingdoms had its story.
However, Bai Ye knew what the most valuable thing in this region was, and that was—possession!
How valuable was it?
Bai Ye had experienced the possession of the God of War Lu Bu before. It was of golden quality, capable of killing gods and Buddhas alike, incredibly powerful.
And there were several ways to obtain this possession ability. Forbidden zones and hidden quests could yield it, but the most direct method was a place called the Tomb of Heroes.
Within the Tomb of Heroes lay the tombs of many powerful figures from this region. By passing the trials of the corresponding tomb, one could obtain the possession ability of the corresponding hero.
Therefore, in his previous life, this region was also referred to as the Heroic Region by those chosen to enter the world battlefield.
Bai Ye had mentioned two names. The God of War Lu Bu, because he had previously obtained his possession ability through a gacha machine. And Si Kong Zhen, because in his previous life, Bai Ye had obtained Si Kong Zhen's possession ability by challenging the Tomb of Heroes.
He also vaguely recalled the name of the Great Wall commander, Li Xin. It was this name that made him realize this might be the Heroic Region. The reason was that in his previous life, Bai Ye had visited a forbidden zone called the Land of Fallen Gods, where darkness and light clashed. A part of Li Xin's power also originated from that forbidden zone.
While Bai Ye's thoughts were wandering, Kai had already departed due to his prior engagement. Mulan, however, watched Bai Ye with great interest.
Suddenly, Mulan spoke, "Bai Ye, can you fight?"
"Huh?" Bai Ye snapped back to attention and looked at Mulan. "I can manage, a bit of combat skill."
Mulan smiled. "I didn't get enough of a fight earlier. Want to spar with me?"
"Uh..." Bai Ye scratched his head. "This..."
Mulan smiled and walked to the center of the field, drawing two short swords from her waist. "Don't worry, I'll go easy on you."
Shou Yue smiled at Bai Ye. "I'm not good at close combat, so I can't spar with Sister Mulan. If it's not too much trouble for you, please entertain her."
Bai Ye nodded. "Alright, let's have some fun then."
Bai Ye stepped forward directly, facing Mulan.
Mulan asked, "Do you need me to lend you a weapon?"
"No need," Bai Ye took out the sword box of Seven-Colored Rainbow. "I have my own weapon."
Mulan smiled. "In that case, here I come. Be careful."
Clang!
The moment Mulan finished speaking, she forcefully pushed off the ground and charged forward.
"Still as a shadow, swift as the wind!"
In an instant, Mulan covered five to six meters and was right in front of Bai Ye.
So fast!
Bai Ye realized he didn't even have a chance to draw his sword before the heroic female general was upon him, her two short blades slashing towards him.
In his haste, Bai Ye could only raise his sword box to block.
Clang!
A short blade struck the sword box, producing a clear metallic ring. Immediately after, Bai Ye tapped the side of the sword box, and it swung open.
Bai Ye drew a sword from within and slashed forward. However, Mulan reacted quickly. The moment Bai Ye raised his sword, she leaped backward, evading Bai Ye's attack range.
However, the distance Mulan leaped was only within the reach of an ordinary sword. And the sword in Bai Ye's hand...
Was no ordinary sword!
Bai Ye rapidly formed a sword seal, and then, the crimson sword in his hand transformed into a red beam of light, shooting forward.
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