Chapter 2: The Abandoned Cat Girl Zhao Yun

She read extremely quickly, absorbing several hundred characters in an instant. Estimating that it was about enough, she realized that an ordinary person would no longer be able to remember so many characters at once. Thus, she paused and gestured to Sun Yu.

Upon seeing Sun Yu, who could utilize a general's skill and possessed a green light of the same level as her own, her tone became considerably more courteous. Although Sun Yu was a lowly man, once he was employed, he might very well serve alongside her in the same court, thus it was only natural to be a bit more polite.

In the arena, Zhao Yun shrank back somewhat timidly and pitifully said: "I... I cannot do it."

I truly wonder what this renowned general of the Three Kingdoms era, known as the White Horse General, looked like

Zhao Yun nodded and hurriedly followed closely behind him, fearing that the hope of surviving would vanish.

Guan Jing cast a curious glance at him and said, "I have never heard that men can also use general skills. I will use my general skill 'Talent Search' to test you and see how you fare." As she spoke, a green light rose from her body

Hmm? Guan Jing asked curiously: "Anyone who possesses the talent for generals can easily unleash the general's skills. As long as you quietly think about wanting to use it, it will manifest. You can give it a try."

After weighing the performance of NM01, Sun Yu devised a brilliant strategy

"Alright!" Guan Jing saw that Sun Yu had already memorized the entire scroll, and with no doubts left in his heart, he smiled happily and said: "It seems you really can use the General's skills, how interesting! You are the first man in our Han Kingdom to be able to use General's skills, and the Lord will surely be interested in meeting you. Moreover, your General's skill... uh, although it is just the lowest tier green General's skill... its functionality is quite good, perfectly suitable for a civil service position. Let's see how the Lord arranges it. Also, your General's skill... uh, although it is just the lowest tier green General's skill... its functionality is quite good, perfectly suitable for a civil service position. Let's see how the Lord arranges it. Follow me, let's go meet the Lord."

Guan Jing led Sun Yu towards the rear of the camp, saying as they walked, "The lord is just behind the camp!"

A flush of excitement rose on Zhao Yun's pale face, and she quickly nodded vigorously, her frail body swaying like a wheat stalk in the wind

"Indeed, this is not the Three Kingdoms at all," Sun Yu exclaimed excitedly. "Is this the future? An alien world? Another starting point for human civilization? Or has a time machine from the future sent me into another parallel dimension? I must uncover the truth"

Sun Yu nodded, reached out to open the scroll, and NM01 quickly scanned and analyzed the seal characters on the scroll, recording them in its database. Sun Yu flipped through the scroll at an astonishing speed, as NM01's central processing unit was extremely powerful, completing the entire scan of the scroll in the blink of an eye

Guan Jing looked at Zhao Yun, who stood at a height of 1.5 meters and weighed less than 80 jin, with a frail appearance. He sighed and said, "With your physique, you are not even qualified to be a soldier; you should leave!"

Upon hearing Zhao Yun's words, Guan Jing's expression darkened. She sighed, saying: "In other words... although you possess talent as a general, you are unable to demonstrate martial skills? Then... you are of no use... Yuan Shao cannot keep you, and we cannot keep you here either"

Miss Zhao, please come back! Sun Yu suddenly shouted, "You won't starve to death; come and be my maid, and I will take care of you."

At this moment, Zhao Yun's face was pale, dragging her unsteady steps towards the barracks. Her eyes were filled with despair, and her sorrowful expression appeared extremely pitiful. She muttered, "I will starve to death... starve to death... ah! I cannot die... cannot die... do not want to die..." Born in Changshan, she was abandoned by her parents at a young age, wandering aimlessly and teetering on the brink of starvation and death several times. During times of peace, there were still people who would give her some food, but recently, with the outbreak of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, food prices have skyrocketed everywhere, and no one is willing to give her food anymore. Zhao Yun was on the verge of not being able to survive.

"Whether it is feasible or not is not for you to decide." Sun Yu calmly walked to the front of the platform and addressed Guan Jing, saying: "Lord Guan Jing, I am Sun Yu, courtesy name Xun Zhen. Now, I will demonstrate my military general skills for you." It was only when he reported his name that he suddenly remembered that figures from the Three Kingdoms era all had a name, a surname, and a courtesy name; simply stating Sun Yu would not suffice. Fortunately, in his previous life, he was a scientist, and his reflexes were quick. In an instant, he gave himself the courtesy name "Xun Zhen," which means seeking the truth of the world.

The men and women around, including Guan Jing on the platform, were all taken aback; this man actually unleashed a military general's skill. However, what is the purpose of "shorthand"?

Zhao Yun shook her head, a few strands of pale hair disheveled across her white face, and unexpectedly, a line of tears hung in her pure eyes. She said earnestly: "I once sought to serve Lord Yuan Shao in Nanpi, where it was said that I possessed talent for military affairs. However, no matter what, I could not unleash the skills of a general, so... Lord Yuan Shao expelled me."

No way, even Guan Jing's head has been caught in the door, and even Zhao Yun is not wanted. Sun Yu sighed and thought: Regardless of whether this is a different world, the future, another parallel dimension, or a new beginning of human civilization, it is undoubtedly the Three Kingdoms now. Since it is the Three Kingdoms, Zhao Yun must be a talented general, and indeed one of the most outstanding among them.

Before long, several members of the White Horse Society came over carrying a pile of scrolls. Guan Jing casually picked up one volume, which was Volume 54 of the "Book of Han," the biographies of Li Guang and Su Jian. She smiled and read aloud: "Li Guang, a native of Chengji in Longxi. His ancestor was Li Xin, who served as a general during the Qin dynasty and pursued the Crown Prince Dan of Yan. Guang's family has been skilled in archery for generations..."

Guan Jing was taken aback; it was indeed impressive. She picked up another scroll, which was Volume 35 of the "Book of Han." Guan Jing was too lazy to read it herself and directly tossed the entire scroll to Sun Yu, saying: "Mr. Xun Zhen, why don't you try to memorize it all."

Sun Yuxiao said: "From now on, I will no longer call you Miss Zhao; I will call you Zilong. You can call me Mr. Xunzhen."

Wow! The men and women around burst into laughter: "Are you still going to the command platform? Only women can use the general's skills; how can a man do it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun was immediately overjoyed. She turned around and dashed in front of Sun Yu. However, when she clearly saw the fern-patterned clothing on Sun Yu, the joy in her eyes dimmed: "You... you can't even take care of yourself."

At this moment, Guan Jing in front of the platform smiled at Zhao Yun and said: "Good child, your name is quite imposing. Come, try to unleash your general skill and let me see what kind of official position you can attain."

Sun Yu smiled faintly and quickly instructed NM01 to retract the green light and the words "Shorthand" above its head. If the special effects continued like this, NM01 would soon run out of power, and with the weather being poor today, replenishing solar energy would be too slow

Sun Yu, who was watching from the sidelines, wiped his sweat and thought to himself, Yuan Shao truly does not recognize talent; he even disregards Zhao Yun. If I were Yuan Shao, I would want as many Zhao Yuns as there are.

Sun Yu whispered in a voice only he could hear to the nanobot NM01: "Emit green light, just like the green light that Guan Jing released earlier, and then project the two holographic characters 'Shorthand' above my head."

He turned his head and said to Zhao Yun: "Miss Zhao, come with me and be my maid; you won't starve."

"Rest assured, I can support you," Sun Yu said calmly. "Wait for me a moment, I will go to the appointment platform to seek an official position."

As a cool-headed and rational scientist, Sun Yu carefully weighed the current situation and then decided to extend a helping hand to Zhao Yun, believing that in the future, when seeking the truth of the world and striving to return to a normal existence, Zhao Yun would undoubtedly prove to be of great assistance.

Guan Jing's eyes turned, and he shouted, "Someone, go fetch a few rolls of books."

Guan Jing could not help but ask, "Sir Xun Zhen, what is the purpose of your martial skills?"

Then Sun Yu closed the scroll and recited it aloud, completing the entire text in one breath, without a single word missing

Sun Yu smiled slightly, placing his hands behind his back, and recited aloud: "Li Guang, a native of Longxi Chengji. His ancestor was Li Xin, who served as a general during the Qin Dynasty and pursued the Crown Prince Dan of Yan. Guang has been skilled in archery for generations..." He recited all the way without the slightest pause, matching exactly with what Guan Jing had read. It turned out that NM01 had already memorized the content recited by Guan Jing; as Sun Yu recited, NM01 was simultaneously whispering it in his ear, making it impossible for him to make a mistake.

Sun Yu smiled proudly and said: "My military general skill is aptly named; no matter how complex the documents are, I can remember them at a glance or after just one hearing, and I will never make a mistake. If Lord Guan does not believe me, we can conduct a live test."

His voice was loud and clear, and both the men and women around him turned their heads to look at him.

Sun Yuxin had a thought, and that strange green light swept over him; heaven knows what it was scanning for. If it determined that I lack talent, that would be troublesome. It is better for me to take the initiative. He raised his head and said loudly: "Lord Guan, I can directly demonstrate my martial skills for you and the library; why is there a need for a test?"

Sun Yu finds it very interesting. Zhao Yun is a super general in the Three Kingdoms, incredibly formidable. I wonder what kind of general skills she can unleash? At the very least, it can be assured that it won't be just a skill for finding talents like Guan Jing's, right?

Subsequently, NM01 flew out from Sun Yu's ear, utilizing the solar energy it had painstakingly accumulated, and emitted a faint green glow, projecting the traditional characters "速记" (Shorthand) above Sun Yu's head.

Guan Jing was taken aback and thought to himself: "That makes sense; if he can cast it, why would I need to test him?"

The pitiful Zhao Yun watched Sun Yu recite his lines with an empty stomach, and her fear of starving to death gradually faded: This person truly possesses the skills of a military general. If he becomes an official and I become his maid, I won't have to starve to death... Zhao Yun gazed at Sun Yu's silhouette, her eyes sparkling; in her eyes, Sun Yu had transformed into a fragrant white steamed bun.

The lord in her mouth must naturally be Gongsun Zan, Sun Yu thought. Since in this world men cannot use military skills, only women can, then Gongsun Zan must also be a woman

Zhao Yun listened to these words, her face turning pale. She said sorrowfully: "I have traveled a thousand miles from Nanpi to Beiping, begging for a living along the way. I truly can no longer go on. Lord Guan Jing, please do not drive me away. Even if you do not allow me to be a general, let me be a small soldier. As long as I have food to eat, I can survive... I do not want to die..." As she spoke the word 'die', a look of terror rose on Zhao Yun's face. Lord Guan Jing, please do not drive me away. Even if you do not allow me to be a general, let me be a small soldier. As long as I have food to eat, I can survive... I do not want to die..." As she spoke the word 'die', a look of terror rose on Zhao Yun's face.

Wow! The crowd around let out a tremendous gasp. Memorizing such a large volume of text in an instant is far beyond the capabilities of an ordinary person; indeed, it can only be accomplished through special "martial arts techniques".

NM01 replied: "Alright, Master!"