Sun Ce’s flying speed wasn’t very fast, and after taking off, he stood still on the spot until Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and the others roared behind Flying Yellow, which made a turn and flew horizontally past Sun Ce with an unimaginable speed.

In the instant Flying Yellow flew horizontally past, Sun Ce’s right hand extended a golden rope, tangling Flying Yellow’s neck. That moment’s immense force directly pulled Sun Ce horizontally, and the ensuing sonic boom blew Sun Ce’s golden crown off, his hair whipped sideways.

However, he managed to tightly ensnare Flying Yellow’s neck. At that moment of immense force, Sun Ce instantaneously shortened his light rope and quickly climbed onto Flying Yellow’s back. Yet, the moment Sun Ce landed on the horse’s back, Flying Yellow went berserk.

Spiraling flight in mid-air, super-speed dives, abrupt lift just before landing, various frantic maneuvers began, golden afterimages even streaked through the air.

However, Sun Ce wouldn’t let go, holding onto the horse’s neck tightly, the golden light on his body madly surged outward. All methods of Inner Qi Solidification were used on Flying Yellow, tightly ensnaring it.

Guan Yu and others all flew in the sky, helplessly watching this scene. Many had Inner Qi condensed light ropes in their hands; this method was eerie, any expert could do it, yet none thought of it before.

"It’s over, this Divine Steed belongs to Sun Bofu now." Zhang Liao sighed, though he had estimated earlier that his chance of acquiring it was slim, seeing it snatched by another left him quite resentful.

"This horse is powerful, but taking down Sun Bofu is wishful thinking." Xiahou Dun sighed, also preparing to leave.

"No hope left, Sun Bofu’s Inner Qi is robust, no matter how Flying Yellow struggles, it can’t throw him off." Huang Zhong sighed, watching Flying Yellow toss around madly while Sun Ce seemed almost bound to it.

"It might not be that easy, even if this horse’s Inner Qi is weaker than Sun Bofu’s, it’s not much weaker. Struggling like this, it’s truly uncertain." Zhao Yun estimated the direction Sun Ce was in, "Moreover, this horse is temperamental, wanting to subdue it isn’t a matter of moments."

"It’s merely a matter of time." Zhang Xiu spoke up, "Junior underestimates Sun Bofu. Though this horse’s Inner Qi isn’t bad, in true performance, how much can it exert? Sustaining willpower, Sun Bofu is the only winner."

"Indeed so." Zhao Yun pondered briefly and agreed, immediately transforming into a stream of light landing on the ground, Zhang Xiu also became a purple light descending.

Not long after, all the military generals landed one by one, only Sun Ce and Flying Yellow remained in a sky standoff, surprisingly long in duration.

An hour later, Flying Yellow still flew; three hours later, captive Miscellaneous Huns tearfully dug a large pit, assuming the Han Army intended to bury them, only for the Han Army to neatly place Northern Hun corpses into it as burial.

By nightfall, Flying Yellow and Sun Ce still kept up their stalemate, Flying Yellow desperately trying to flee elsewhere, while Sun Ce clung to its head, forcibly twisting it when necessary, Flying Yellow unwillingly complying yet never truly submitting.

By next morning, as Guan Yu and others woke to train, Sun Ce and Flying Yellow remained in their aerial confrontation, both appearing utterly exhausted; Flying Yellow’s speed was scarcely faster than an ordinary horse, its coat ragged.

Having struggled the whole day and night, Sun Ce now showed evident fatigue, his Inner Qi nearly depleted from the standoff. Flying Yellow faring not much better.

"Sun Bofu, can you do it or do you want me to?" Naturally, this was Ma Chao speaking, only a shameless, unscrupulous, young master like him would brazenly say such things to the presently exhausted Sun Ce.

"Scram, once I settle this horse, I’m coming for you!" Sun Ce snarled at Ma Chao, yet a day and night of no food or water, and grappling with Flying Yellow, left his roar somewhat lacking in authority.

Dian Wei grinned as he munched oversized buns, each the size of an adult’s head, watching intently, "Sun Bofu, if needed, I’ll punch that horse and we can cook it into soup and eat it later, looks pretty tasty." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"..." Zhang Fei, Zhou Tai, Xuu Chu, three who stood near Dian Wei silently distanced themselves, for this was a Divine Steed, and he planned on cooking it?

Sun Bofu looked furious, on the brink of subduing the horse, yet Dian Wei intended to cook it.

"Seems like these two are in for the long haul." Cao Cao noted Sun Ce and Flying Yellow still flipping in flight, shaking his head.

"I agree, pity Sun Wentai isn’t here." Liu Bei mused with a grin.

As Liu Bei and Cao Cao foresaw, Sun Ce and Flying Yellow struggled again for another day. During which Chen Xi and others dispatched people to survey the entire Northern Grasslands, preparing a full map.

Of course, that day, the Great Aristocratic Families also found their private soldiers couldn’t be reclaimed. Despite undercurrents, facing the Han Dynasty’s elite troops bound together, the Great Aristocratic Families could only meekly have their northern elders sit before Chen Xi and company.

Merely sitting silently in the grand tent, refusing to leave, thankfully those leading northern were merely middle-aged, not elders past seventy, else Chen Xi might truly feel pity.

"You all go watch Sun Bofu, I’ll talk to them." Chen Xi by now, eating and drinking his fill, decided to address these people.

"It’s up to you; these people are difficult, having suffered a loss without recovery, knowing they can’t retrieve it, awaiting your lead." Xun Yu told Chen Xi.

"By the way, curious about the Xun Family’s private soldiers?" Chen Xi asked Xun Yu.

"The Xun Family doesn’t have private soldiers." Xun Yu smiled.

"The Xun Family is a major Legalist heir, abhorring slavery’s limits on one’s capacity, advocating restraint via trust and law, hence no private soldiers." Chen Qun voice transmitted to Chen Xi.

"Meaning, if needed they can muster numerous private soldiers anytime right?" Chen Xi voice transmitted back to Chen Qun, "What about our family’s private soldiers?"

"Now they’re gone. Whether you’re present or I am, both of us can protect ourselves. Moreover, should you establish peace after chaos, relinquishing private soldiers benefits us." Chen Qun said via voice transmission, Chen Family’s current situation stable, so remaining low-key is better.