Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

"No!"

Liang Gang desperately tried to dodge, but the old man of destiny he had mocked and ridiculed wielded the Nine Phoenix Sunburst Blade as if it were the very mandate of heaven on the battlefield.

And Liang Gang's destiny was…

The instant the blade sliced across Liang Gang's neck, the seemingly aged Huang Zhong twisted his robust frame, reaching out with his other hand towards Liang Gang's head as it was about to pass by.

It was as easy as reaching into a bag to grab an object.

Liang Gang's already severed head was lifted up by Huang Zhong's hand.

"Pfft!"

As the head left its home, the still-beating heart caused a large amount of blood to spray from the severed wound.

This scene caused the entire battlefield to fall silent for a moment.

Liang Gang was a renowned brave general even within Yuan Shu's army, and the exchange between the two sides happened in an instant. Countless soldiers merely saw the two figures pass each other, and then Huang Zhong reached out and plucked Liang Gang's head off.

Huang Zhong's old yellow horse also seemed too old and frail, gradually slowing down, allowing Huang Zhong to tie Liang Gang's head to the side of the saddle.

Throughout the entire process, Liang Gang's troops not only didn't step forward to try to retrieve the corpse and head, but were instead frightened by Huang Zhong's fierce gaze, causing their formation to fall into disarray as they subconsciously retreated.

Chen Lan and Lei Bo, who were a hundred paces away beside Ji Ling, watched as Liang Gang's head, with whom they had a good personal relationship, was humiliated by an old general. Enraged, they shouted loudly and spurred their horses, preparing to rush forward to avenge Liang Gang.

"Old fool, how dare you?!"

"Return my brother's life!"

However, before Chen Lan and Lei Bo could move forward, Ji Ling held his Three-Point Double-Edged Blade horizontally, blocking their path.

"General Ji?"

Chen Lan angrily questioned Ji Ling.

Yuan Shu might have had various personality flaws, but he had always been generous to his subordinates and didn't care whether they formed cliques or pursued their own interests.

Therefore, Ji Ling, Chen Lan, Lei Bo, and Liang Gang often gathered to drink and had a very good personal relationship.

"Fools."

Ji Ling scolded with a serious expression, and then said.

"Retreat quickly, you are no match for him. Among all the generals present, I am probably the only one qualified to duel with him."

At this moment, Ji Ling's eyes were filled with seriousness and incomparable solemnity.

As Yuan Shu's number one general, Ji Ling had naturally heard of the various fierce generals who had emerged during the campaign against Dong Zhuo. However, Ji Ling didn't take them seriously, believing that the Three-Point Double-Edged Blade in his hand was no less impressive than the heroes of the world.

Now, staring at Huang Zhong, he realized that he had met his match.

And Huang Zhong would inevitably become the biggest obstacle for Yuan Shu to conquer this Xinye City!

"Old fool, stop your arrogance, do you know the name of Ji Ling?!"

The next moment, Ji Ling's excellent steed moved, heading straight for Huang Zhong.

The name of Ji Ling was truly known by everyone in Jing and Yu provinces, and even Huang Zhong had heard the name from Liu Pan many times.

However, Huang Zhong, already filled with fighting spirit, didn't retreat at all. Instead, he shook the Nine Phoenix Sunburst Blade, and the old yellow horse under his crotch once again changed its old appearance, carrying Huang Zhong to meet Ji Ling, and shouted.

"Well done, I intend to take your head to enhance my reputation!"

In the next instant, between the two horses crossing paths, the Three-Point Double-Edged Blade and the Nine Phoenix Sunburst Blade constantly changed moves, and the Nine Phoenix Sunburst Blade heavily slashed at the fork of the Three-Point Double-Edged Blade.

"Clang!"

An overwhelming force suddenly came, causing Ji Ling to feel a numbness in his palm. The original follow-up move, which was intended to lock the Nine Phoenix Sunburst Blade with the fork and forcibly disarm it, was a beat slow.

By the time Ji Ling wanted to change his move again, the Nine Phoenix Sunburst Blade had already been withdrawn, and with a majestic momentum, it slashed towards the back of Ji Ling's neck in a backhand motion as they crossed paths.

Sensing the sound of rushing wind coming from behind his head, Ji Ling felt his scalp tingle, and his body instinctively leaned onto the horse's back, while turning the Three-Point Double-Edged Blade to stab towards Huang Zhong's position behind him.

"Bang!"

Unlike the recoil of stabbing into flesh and blood, it was transmitted to Ji Ling's hands again.

Using the corner of his eye, Ji Ling noticed that Huang Zhong had used the tail of the hilt to deflect this stab.

This lightning-fast exchange was actually only a moment. Not to mention the surrounding soldiers watching the battle, even some generals only heard a burst of metal clashing sounds. Huang Zhong and Ji Ling's weapons seemed to change like afterimages in that instant.

However, after the two horses crossed paths, watching Huang Zhong and Ji Ling were both safe and sound, this made the hearts of the soldiers on both sides feel a little more at ease.

The next moment, a burst of cheers and excitement that resounded for miles rang out, and the two sides tacitly and frantically beat the war drums to cheer them on.

Compared with Huang Zhong's calm expression, which seemed like the surface of the Yangtze River, Ji Ling's expression became a few points more solemn.

Ji Ling originally thought that he had overestimated Huang Zhong, but he didn't expect that Huang Zhong's bravery was still underestimated.

The seemingly aging body contained a huge force that Ji Ling felt difficult to resist.

In that instant of crossing, the two sides seemed to have mutual offense and defense on the surface, but Ji Ling knew that he had already fallen into a disadvantage.

'Whether it is strength, skill, or the grasp of timing... This old general who is about to age seems to be above me.'

This conclusion made Ji Ling's heart sink, and his eyes revealed an increasingly strong killing intent.

How can I allow this unknown person to hinder the lord's great cause?

This is a shame for a subject!

Suddenly, Ji Ling's spirit was shocked, and his fighting spirit became three points more vigorous. He turned his horse's head and rushed towards Huang Zhong again.

"Old fool, come again!!"

The battlefield is definitely not a guaranteed victory if strength and skill are superior!

The old general in front of him is nearing the age of destiny, while Ji Ling considers himself to be in his prime. Even if he has to endure, he will definitely exhaust this old general to death here. Otherwise, if this kind of fierce man guards the city gate, who can be the first to climb and break the city?

Previously, Huang Zhong had not estimated clearly what level his strength was at in this era. Even if others contemptuously called him "old fool," Huang Zhong did not have the confidence to refute it.

However, after fighting with Ji Ling for a moment, Huang Zhong understood that this Ji Ling, who was famous in Jing and Yu provinces, was probably at the same level as the kid he had encountered on the Yangtze River before.

With such a level, he still dares to speak wildly without knowing the depth of his abilities, which made Huang Zhong angry. He raised his knife and greeted Ji Ling again, shouting.

"You little brat who still smells of milk, since you are in such a hurry to die, I will fulfill you."

This time, Ji Ling and Huang Zhong already knew that the other was not an opponent that could be dealt with in three or five moves, and Ji Ling did not want to give the aging Huang Zhong time to rest.

Therefore, this time Huang Zhong and Ji Ling collided together, and the two of them circled around each other, constantly engaging in close-quarters combat.

A Three-Point Double-Edged Blade transformed into bursts of silver light, constantly covering the vital points around Huang Zhong's body;

A Nine Phoenix Sunburst Blade, while dancing so tightly that water could not penetrate it, occasionally launched sharp counterattacks that made Ji Ling a little embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)