—184 A.D.——

Luoyang East.

In Cao Cao's view, this trip to Luoyang can be said to be very smooth.

According to Xi Zhicai's plan, he investigated the situation of Luo**, persuaded and picked up his father and teacher, and successfully took away the "Princess Wannian" who was abducted from nowhere, and now he just needs to make sure that the teacher will not lose anything about these books all the way, and arrive in Jinan safely.

It was supposed to be like this.

But Xi Zhicai is still a young man who is quite expressive and pursues drama, otherwise he would not be able to do such a thing as "let Dian Wei infiltrate the investigation and cover up the traces through some follow-up plans", if you pursue efficiency, let yourself or Zhenji take action in person.

All in all, whether it was a loophole in Xi Zhicai's plan or something to track on the princess, the "Sword Saint" who had allowed them and the Ten Standing Servants to fight each other openly and secretly had already killed them personally.

Although Cao Cao's own strength has grown enough after many years, the only difference between him and when he saw the sword in Black Dragon Pond is that he has changed from "can't see the trajectory" to "can see the trajectory clearly".

Fang Cai's "stand-in" exclaimed, "[Be careful]", and he looked at it. I only saw the snow-bright sword light galloping like lightning from the direction of Luoyang in an arc, but I didn't have time to react at all.

Seeing that the sword light was about to fall towards the carriage that the Cai family sisters were riding, Cao Cao's thought came out of the lightning: "Will Zhen Ji beat it back with a backhand?" ”

Ding-boom!

The seemingly unstoppable sword light was blocked back the moment it touched the roof of the carriage and exploded in mid-air, and the momentum it contained was so powerful that it made everyone with a little strength tremble in the audience, but the other mortals and mortals were just panicked and ran around in a panic because of the loud noise.

Immediately afterwards, a clear female voice that Cao Cao remembered sounded.

"[The dignified 'Sword Saint' actually embarrassed a group of little girls, don't you feel that you have lost your identity? 】”

Cao Cao could be sure that he had stared at the sword light without blinking, but he didn't see when "Merlin" appeared on the roof of the car.

Exactly the same snow-white long hair as in the impression, exquisite ink-colored palace clothes, pure white hooded cloak that moves with the wind, a dark cane that flashes with black light, pink petals that fall on its own, and a golden sword used to fly the sword light.

In a few years, he had grown from a naughty child to the governor of a state, but she still had the same appearance...... Is this the difference between immortals and mortals?

Whew-

The sword light that cracked and exploded in mid-air gradually dissipated, and the silk white light staggered and converged, and finally a tall swordsman wearing bright red gorgeous armor appeared in its original position, and the pressure of the spectators increased sharply, and some of the guards and family members who were slightly weaker even fell directly to the ground.

"You're really here, Jiang Zuo Merlin." Wang Yue said in a slightly old voice: "It seems that you really intend to overthrow the Han Dynasty. ”

"[Overturned? Merlin replied in an incredulous tone, "If it is to overturn the indiscriminate killing of innocents, then it is better to overturn it as soon as possible. 】”

"It's useless for you to play the trick of stealing from pillar to pillar in words," Juggernaut said, raising the broad-bladed sword in his hand and pointing at Merlin's feet. "Others can go on their own, but ten thousand years must stay." ”

This way of addressing a princess by title...... Could it be that he really thinks that he is the "Sword of the Son of Heaven"?

As soon as Wang Yue's words fell, Cao Cao heard a slight movement in the carriage at Merlin's feet, as if someone was shouting half a sentence of "why" and "this princess", and then Cai Wan pressed down.

"What? In order not to compete with her younger brothers for family property, my sister will not be able to leave the house? Merlin replied.

This parable...... That's right, Cao Cao thought, Princess Wannian's biological mother was the former queen, and His Majesty felt a debt when he was in the new country, so he took the title in advance.

After Liu Nai, who had no power inside and outside Luoyang, left with Yuan Shao, the orthodox succession to the throne could not fall on her head anyway, even if she had to leave her, could it be that this sword saint was still obeying the queen's orders...... No.

"You guys, evacuate the ordinary people and carriages nearby as soon as possible," After a short period of confusion, some of the leaders of the convoy guards began to organize order, and Xi Zhicai also gave an order in a low voice: "If they continue to gather here, they will either be shocked to death by the aftermath of the battle or hear something they shouldn't hear." ”

The words of the other companions, Dian Wei reacted quickly and came to Cao Cao's side to protect him, and Yuan Shao woke up from the shock and looked like he wanted to rush to the carriage to protect the princess, but Cao Cao grabbed him back.

However, no one dared to interrupt the conversation between the two in the air by speaking loudly - the roof of the carriage could also be called in the air.

"If you want to leave the house, you can naturally go out, but you have to wait for the new emperor to succeed to the throne, so as not to-" Wang Yue glanced at Cao Cao with electric eyes: "-Being used by some 'capable ministers' or 'traitorous males'. ”

Cao Cao could be sure that there was murderous intent at that glance, and his back was sweating, but he still had a calm appearance on the surface.

"[The old man seems to be able to vaguely sense me, partner,] "The stand-in" said in a deliberately low voice to the limit, "[I'll stay away first......"

"Hmm." Cao Cao replied slightly, and said no more, it was obvious that Wang Yue already knew his intention to elect the empress, maybe he couldn't listen to everyone, but those who were deliberately concerned were not in this case.

When the "stand-in" quietly ran away, Merlin also responded with her.

"[Use or not, what if I want her to leave Luoyang today? 】”

"Then today, the old man will learn the tricks of 'Jiangzuo Merlin'!" Wang Yue's words popped out as if he had been waiting for a long time.

Wait a minute...... Cao Cao suddenly realized that even if the princess of Wannian had some appeal and the possibility of succession, it was not enough to immediately have an impact on the battle for the throne after leaving Luoyang, this Wang Yue, from the beginning, the purpose was to threaten Merlin with the lives of the Cai sisters and princesses! He must have some kind of killer move against "Merlin"!

Cao Cao felt a little anxious in his heart, but he couldn't say a reminder, even if he had a matchless stand-in, and also had excellent weapons such as the Heavenly Sword, there was still a considerable gap between this battle that was obviously a transcendent one, if he became the target of the Sword Saint, Merlin, who had to protect the princess, was distracted and defeated......

"If I win today, will you let the princess go? Merlin on the roof of the car asked again.

"The old man vouched for it in the name of 'Sword Saint'," Wang Yue said, "but if you lose, you will stay with the princess." ”

"[Oh, it sounds quite confident, could it be that you have recently learned any moves that can restrain my 'Eternal Garden'? Merlin lifted his cane and tapped on the roof of the carriage at his feet.

Whoop –

A vast garden of unidentified flowers of lavender, crimson and pink suddenly spread around Merlin, enveloping all the horses and livestock of the convoy.

Such an astonishing scene, but because of Wang Yue's heavy pressure that emanated all the time, no one exclaimed in amazement.

As for Wang Yue himself, he obviously did not move in place, but after the "garden" was rolled out, he gave people a strong impression that he was "not in the garden".

"Soldiers, murder weapons, saints have to use them," Wang Yue began to slowly draw his sword: "The old man's sword has no return, if you still have any moves, just use them all." ”

"Is this true? Merlin replied in a strange tone.

Wang Yue did not respond, but the slight increase in coercion and the still slowly unsheathed saber showed his unwavering determination.

"[I remember that your 'Celestial Scar Immovable True Sword' had a large range, but it failed to penetrate our ...... In the garden where it is placed, the 'Heavenly Flow Immovable True Sword' is just extremely fast, so presumably the last sword of the 'Three Swords to the Sky' will definitely be earth-shattering. Merlin said as she let go of her staff, causing it to disappear into the air, and then grasped the golden sword she had just used to shoot the sword light with both hands.

Could it be that she plans to fight the sword with the "Sword Master"? Even with Cao Cao's calmness, there was an urge to stop it loudly.

You're an immortal! What about the immortal law? Why fight a "Juggernaut" against a sword?

Obviously, you can use the sword skills that rushed here from Luoyang in an instant, but at this time, you are slowly drawing your sword, and there is a problem when you think about it!

Cao Cao slightly blinked his eyes and looked at the half-drawn blade of the Sword Master, but he couldn't see what the shape of the sword was, so he was forced to look away from the "sharpness".

"[However, since you plan to use the 'Three Swords to the Heavens', then I will also use the 'Four Swords of Zhuxian Immortals', which is called the 'Absolute Immortal Sword'. Merlin let go of her hand, and the golden rappier she had held tightly for a moment floated in the air and gestured on its own.

"So...... You are the 'Zhuxian Sword'. Out of thin air, Merlin conjured a broadsword that was slightly wider than the golden sword, with a lot of bright blue decorations.

"['Killing Immortal Sword', it's quite suitable. "The new sword is pitch black throughout, with several blood-red circles nested on it.

"[Hmm......] Merlin finally took out a giant sword that was similar to the style of the golden and blue sword, but at least three times larger: "[Okay, 'trapping the fairy sword', it is useless to object. 】”

As Merlin levitated the four swords that were more ornamental than weapons around him, Wang Yue's sword was finally unsheathed.

Although it has been unsheathed for a long time, no one can describe its appearance, because when looking at it, even if it is not stimulated by the murderous intent, the sight itself will be "cut off" by it, and all that can be seen is nothingness.

The next moment, the "Sword of Nothingness" hit the "Garden" without even being able to see the trajectory clearly, and then the entire "Garden" seemed to be swallowed by the wave of "Nothingness", and began to disappear one after another from the direction where Wang Yue took out the sword, revealing the people and horses and vehicles that were originally shrouded in a sea of flowers.

When the "wave" was about to engulf Merlin, Cao Cao heard her sigh: "[This is really-]"

Then, the four suspended swords bloomed at the same time with a blazing white pillar of sky-piercing light.

The last time Cao Cao, this pillar of light, saw him, it was when Xiliang was dealing with the rebels, and it was from top to bottom

Click——!

The pillar of light dissipated, and the sea of flowers disappeared, as if the battle just now was just an illusion, but the Sword Saint Wang Wang who was holding an unpretentious broken sword not far from the convoy and had an unpretentious face proved that it was not an illusion.

"Humph!" He glared at the carriage where Cao Cao and Liu Nai were in one last time, turned around and leaped in the direction of Luoyang.