I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1902 - 1904: Li the Great Trickster

Little Liu immediately noticed something amiss and said in a deep voice, "It’s Liu Yao’s men again!"

"What, have you fought them before?" You looked at Little Liu with slight surprise, easily discerning from his expression that he seemed to care a lot about the troops in front of him. A team that could provoke such a reaction from Little Liu was likely not simple.

This was a cavalry team of roughly a hundred, all in uniform dress, with weapons slung on their backs, spears in hand, and expertly maneuvering their horses. From their coordinated actions, it was clear that they were well-trained and carefully selected, all of them seasoned veterans of the battlefield.

Watching from afar, you slightly furrowed your brow and said, "This team’s combat power already surpasses that of the Tiger Leopard Cavalry. If they had five thousand troops, they would be a formidable enemy."

"Five thousand? My Lord, you overestimate Liu Yao. How could a stingy man like him spend such money here? This team was trained by a man named Tai Shici, and their numbers at most reach Five Hundred Cavalry."

"Tai Shici!?" Upon hearing the name, your eyes widened sharply. "Is he in the team?"

Little Liu took a look, shook his head, and said, "It seems not."

"Tsk, what a pity!"

Just as you were speaking, you noticed a sudden chaos among the troops; the cavalrymen were actually attacking a young man by the riverside pulling in his fishing net!

"Not good, Brother Li is in danger!" Little Liu exclaimed in a low voice and was about to step forward, but you stopped him, shook your head with a smile, and said, "Let’s first see what this young man’s skills are like."

Under your watch, the cavalry thrust their long spears at the young man. Their actions were seamless and swift. The young man suddenly ducked, and with a swift sidestep rush, he dodged the cavalry’s spears. He then said something to them, but from such a distance, you couldn’t hear clearly. It was likely something like "Don’t push me, I don’t want to, leave, don’t bother me."

"It seems Tai Shici has taken a liking to this lad and wants him to comply."

Little Liu nodded and said, "It was the same last time. I led men to suppress bandits and encountered them on the way, so I drove them off. To avoid Tai Shici, they have moved their home twice. If I hadn’t ordered people to track them, we wouldn’t have found them here. It shows Tai Shici highly regards Brother Li."

"Though it’s too far to see or hear his breathing clearly, judging by his speed, he’s an expert, likely on par with me."

Little Liu was stunned and blurted, "Impossible! My Lord is a master on par with Lü Bu!"

You sneered and said, "On par with Lü Bu? Those who say that are blind. If Lü Bu and I fought with all our might, I’d have to flee or admit defeat within a hundred rounds. You have no idea; Lü Bu has never used more than sixty percent of his strength so far." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Little Liu was shocked, never having imagined that Lü Bu was so formidable.

You patted Little Liu’s shoulder and, smiling, said, "Little Liu, remember, you are a general, not a martial artist. Decisive battles on the battlefield depend on the strength of the troops and the general’s decisions, not personal martial strength. No matter how strong one person is, do you think they can rival ten thousand men?"

"I am enlightened!"

You joked, kicked Little Liu, and said, "Get out of here! Don’t indulge me with empty compliments when nobody’s around, just call me Elder Brother. However, as someone in leadership, sometimes you need to view things from a broader perspective to avoid taking detours."

"Hmm!" Little Liu nodded.

"They’ve left, let’s go down." Just as you finished speaking, the cavalry rode off, leaving the young man slowly pulling in his net, dealing with the fish in it.

The two of you descended to the riverbank, where the young man continued working, not acknowledging you two.

"Brother Li, not even a greeting when you see me?"

As Little Liu spoke, the young man finally turned his head toward you, his serious face showing a trace of a smile: "So it’s Brother Liu, haven’t seen you in days, you’re looking more prosperous."

"Really?" Little Liu was a bit flustered at the young man’s words and turned to notice a mischievous smile on your face. He immediately explained, "Elder Brother, my figure hasn’t gone out of shape; don’t listen to this brat’s nonsense."

You stroked your chin and, thoughtfully, said, "I didn’t notice at first, but now that he mentions it, it seems you’ve indeed gained a bit of weight. I won’t say more; handle it yourself when we get back."

"Yes." Little Liu instantly became crestfallen.

"Brother Liu, who is this...?" The young man noticed you long ago, and as you approached, he clearly felt an overwhelming and persistent aura.

"This is my Elder Brother..."

"My name is Li Muyun." You directly stated your name.

The young man’s body trembled, and he immediately stepped back two steps, bowing deeply to you.

Surprised by the young man’s grand salute, you asked, "Does Brother Li know me?"

The young man chuckled and said, "Who in the world doesn’t know of General Fenyong’s name?"

"It’s just a superficial reputation. What surprises me is Brother Li; your martial arts aren’t something an ordinary person could possess. May I ask which sect you come from?"

The young man hesitated momentarily before saying, "My master is a recluse, traveling the world. His name, even I do not know."

A chill ran through your mind. You immediately asked, "Is he a Taoist master?"

The young man nodded, and you asked again, "Did he ever say something about going to Tianzhu Mountain to find him?"

The young man was startled and asked, "How does the General know?"

Feigning mystery, you laughed heartily, patted the young man’s shoulder, and said, "Although our masters are different, we could be considered disciples from a shared lineage."

"No wonder I feel a resonance in our inner energies."

"We can discuss this in the future. By the way, I still don’t know your name."

"I am Li Chong, pleasure to meet you, Senior Brother!" At your level of prowess, any falsehoods could easily be detected, and with Li Chong, you felt a mutual affinity. Though he knew little of his sect, he was aware his master was somehow connected to yours.

You helped Li Chong up and laughed loudly, "In that case, come back to Xuzhou with me."

Li Chong immediately showed a troubled expression, just about to speak when you interjected, "Little brother, do you know your mother’s illness is terminal?"

"Senior Brother, please don’t speak falsely. My mother is very healthy!" Li Chong, after all, was just an eighteen- or nineteen-year-old, somewhat naive compared to you.

You had long realized that Li Chong’s mother was indeed ill, but you had no way of knowing what disease she had. You hadn’t learned advanced medical skills from Hua Tuo, just some rudimentary knowledge. This was something you deliberately exaggerated to persuade Li Chong to leave.