Shou Yue saw Bai Ye emerge and asked with a smile, "Are you full?"
Bai Ye nodded, "I am. It was delicious."
Bai Ye sat beside Shou Yue, watching the two sparring in the arena.
Shou Yue smiled and introduced, "The one in blue 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 Guard."
Bai Ye rested his chin on his hand, thinking. There wasn't just one world with a Great Wall. In Bai Ye's own world, the Great Wall had become a tourist attraction, its only use for taking photos. Naturally, there was no Great Wall Guard. However, in other worlds, it might be different.
So, the question arose.
Which world's Great Wall was this?
At this moment, Mulan and Kai's spar concluded. They wiped sweat with their handkerchiefs and then walked towards Bai Ye.
"Stranger, are you awake?" Mulan's voice was hearty. Despite being a woman, she possessed an indescribable boldness and spirit. She smiled at Bai Ye and asked, "Do you have a name?"
Bai Ye replied, "Bai Ye."
"What a pity," Mulan said, looking at Kai. "I thought he, like you, was someone who had forgotten his past and himself."
"I don't want to have amnesia either," Kai said, putting down his handkerchief. "That kid Li Xin is looking for me, I need to go. You two chat."
Bai Ye blinked, "Li Xin?"
Shou Yue elaborated, "Yes, Sister Mulan is our captain, and Li Xin is our commander."
Bai Ye pondered with his chin in his hand for a moment and asked, "Do you know Lu Bu?"
Shou Yue and Kai exchanged glances, looking bewildered.
"I've heard that name," Mulan said. "To the east of Chang'an, there's a place called the Land of Three Kingdoms. It's home to many formidable generals, and the person named Lu Bu is the strongest in the Land of Three Kingdoms. His martial prowess is unmatched throughout the land; no one can defeat or stop him. The people there call him the God of War."
Kai looked yearningly, "If such a person truly exists, I would really like to spar with him."
Bai Ye thought for a moment, "Are you guarding the Great Wall for Chang'an?"
Mulan replied, "No, we are guarding the Great Wall for the common people of the world."
Shou Yue added, "Of course, the Great Wall is the gateway to Chang'an, so it's not wrong to say we guard it for Chang'an. As long as the Great Wall stands, Chang'an will remain peaceful."
Bai Ye nodded and probed again, "Is there someone named Sikong Zhen in Chang'an city?"
"Lord Sikong?" Mulan asked. "He's the right-hand man of the Empress. Have you heard of him?"
Bai Ye smiled, "The power of lightning?"
Mulan nodded, "Yes, Lord Sikong 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 Desert City, and Yunmeng Marsh, forming an immense territory.
Bai Ye wasn't entirely clear about the background of this region.
After all, there were too many small areas, each with 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 – possession!
How valuable was it?
Bai Ye had once experienced the possession of the God of War Lu Bu, a golden quality, capable of killing gods and Buddhas, incredibly powerful.
There were several ways to obtain this possession ability. Forbidden zones and hidden quests could potentially grant it, but the most direct method was a place called the Hero's Tomb.
Within the Hero's Tomb lay the graves of many strong individuals from this region. By passing the trials of the corresponding graves, one could obtain the possession ability of the respective hero.
Therefore, in his previous life, this region was also referred to as the Heroic Region by the chosen ones who entered the world battlefield.
Bai Ye had mentioned two names. The God of War Lu Bu, because he had previously obtained his possession ability through the gacha machine. As for Sikong Zhen, it was because in his previous life, Bai Ye had obtained Sikong Zhen's possession ability by challenging the Hero's Tomb.
He also vaguely remembered the name of the Great Wall commander, Li Xin. It was because of this name that he recalled 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, a place where darkness and light warred. A portion of Li Xin's power also originated from that forbidden zone.
While Bai Ye's thoughts drifted, Kai had already departed due to his business, and Mulan watched Bai Ye with keen 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 skilled in combat."
Mulan smiled, "I didn't get enough of a fight earlier. Want to spar with me?"
"Uh..." Bai Ye scratched his head. "This..."
Mulan walked to the center of the arena with a smile and drew two short swords from her waist. "Don't worry, I'll go easy on you."
Shou Yue looked at Bai Ye and smiled, "I'm not good at close combat, so I can't spar with Sister Mulan. If it's not too much trouble, please humor her."
Bai Ye nodded, "Alright, let's have some fun then."
Bai Ye stepped forward and stood opposite Mulan.
Mulan asked, "Do you need me to lend you a weapon?"
"No need," Bai Ye took out his seven-colored rainbow sword case. "I have my own."
Mulan smiled, "In that case, here I come. Be careful."
Clang!
The moment Mulan finished speaking, she pushed off with her legs and charged forward.
"As still as a shadow, as swift as the wind!"
Almost instantly, Mulan covered five to six meters and was right in front of Bai Ye.
So fast!
Bai Ye found himself with no chance to even draw his sword before the valiant female general was upon him, her two short blades slashing towards him.
In his haste, Bai Ye could only raise his sword case to block.
Clang!
One short blade struck the sword case with a clear ringing sound. Immediately after, Bai Ye slapped the side of the case, and it swung open.
Bai Ye drew a sword from it and slashed forward. But Mulan reacted swiftly. The moment Bai Ye raised his sword, she leaped backward, evading Bai Ye's attack range.
However, the distance Mulan leaped was within the reach of an ordinary sword, but the sword Bai Ye held...
Was no ordinary sword!
Bai Ye quickly formed a sword seal with his fingers, and then the crimson sword in his hand transformed into a streak of red light, shooting forward.
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