Chapter 10, The Final Dignity

Then help me gather these corpses, after all, Sun Jian was a remarkable figure of his time; we should not let him be left to rot in the wilderness after his death. Rest assured, your contributions will be recognized, and I will not let my brothers who follow me suffer losses. " Lü Bu patted Hua Xiong on the shoulder and joined forces with Hou Cheng and others to continue the battle.

"Public announcement, retreat!" Sun Jian clutched his chest and roared, although the soldiers of Jiangdong were still numerous, who could stop Lü Bu? No one. At this moment, even if Huang Gai turned back to rescue, it would only add another soul to Lü Bu's spear, it is better to preserve the useful body for future revenge

"Stop!" Lü Bu grinned, pressing down with his treasured sword. In an instant, with a clang, the blade of the silver-backed serpent spear was severed by Lü Bu's sword.

Why? '' Lu Bu looked at Sun Jian in confusion: `` You are the lord, why do you go against your orders to protect him? ''

Brother?'' Lü Bu raised the precious bow, aimed it at the ancient ingot sword, glanced in the direction where Huang Gai had left, and finally sighed: ``I will leave your whole body, when we meet on the battlefield next time, I will still kill him!''

Lü Bu ~ "Sun Jian raised his sword to strike, but at this moment he was already exhausted and drained, lacking any strength, and was easily evaded by Lü Bu

Sun Jian had already been pierced through the heart by Lü Bu's arrow. The two previous strikes not only exhausted his last bit of strength but also drained his final vitality. After Lü Bu abandoned the pursuit of Huang Gai, he felt a sense of relief, and his life was nearing its end. As his proud head bowed down, Lü Bu faintly heard the words "thank you".

Lü Bu suddenly hung the Fangtian Huaji on the horse's back, drew his bow and nocked an arrow. Cheng Pu, seeing this, quickly made a dodging move, but Sun Jian felt something was amiss and shouted, "Be careful, Gongfu!"

I dare not take credit; the victory over Sun Jian this time is entirely due to the efforts of the cavalry commander. I am fully aware of my own limitations!" Hua Xiong quickly replied, stating that it was not his achievement to begin with, and considering that Lü Bu had saved his life, he could not repay kindness with enmity.

Seeing this, Cheng Pu raised his spear with both hands, intending to stab Lu Bu. However, without any visible command from Lu Bu, the Red Hare suddenly surged forward, carrying Lu Bu away at full speed, instantly breaking free from the battle. After traveling more than ten zhang, it finally stopped and turned its head, proudly raising its head and eyebrows, saying: "The fierce tiger of Jiangdong is nothing more than this!"

At the foot of Mount Song, Sun Jian and Cheng Pu engaged in a fierce battle against Lü Bu, spurred on by the death of Han Dang. The two showcased their lifelong skills, exchanging blows with swords and spears, creating a rather intense atmosphere

With a roar, Sun Jian saw that Cheng Pu was in danger and exerted all his strength to push upwards. Although Lü Bu was strong, Sun Jian was not an ordinary warrior. With such a forceful push, he immediately pushed Lü Bu's Fangtianhua halberd back.

Lü Bu quickly drew his halberd to block, but with a dull thud, the ancient ingot knife struck the shaft of the halberd. His opponent suddenly exerted force again, pressing the knife down towards Lü Bu, clearly intending to engage in a contest of strength with him

Thank you, Supervisor Lü, for your life-saving grace. Hua Xiong emerged with the remnants of his troops, driving away the surrounding remnants of Jiangdong's forces, and approached Lü Bu, bowing respectfully to him.

That is my brother! Sun Jian raised his sword, fully aware that he could not strike, yet stubbornly swung the sword to attack

On the other side, Cheng Pu, who had known Sun Jian for many years, instantly understood the situation upon seeing it and swiftly thrust a spear towards Lü Bu.

At the same time, they charged towards Lü Bu, but at the moment Lü Bu drew his arrow, he twisted his waist, clearly indicating that the target was not the two of them. On this battlefield, apart from the two of them, only Huang Gai remained.

Lü Bu re-hung the Fangtianhua halberd on the horse's back, picked up the strong bow, and gazed in the direction where Huang Gai had departed.

However, at present, this is not a good thing

Lü Bu raised his sword-like eyebrows, and at a critical moment, he supported himself with the spear shaft in his left hand while swiftly drawing his sword with his right. In the instant he parried the silver-backed snake spear, he suddenly exerted force to twist it. The sharp blade, following this twisting motion, pulled the iron spear back, circling around the iron spear, while Cheng Pu hurriedly exerted strength in an attempt to reclaim it

Hua Xiong looked at the back of Lü Bu, and then thought of his own Shangguan Hu Zhen. He sighed helplessly and began to direct the personnel to clear the scene. The sky was already bright, but this area where the sun shone had, at this moment, become a hell on earth. Corpses lay scattered everywhere, with no one to claim them, and the Yi River had turned red.

"Loyalty and bravery are commendable!" Lu Bu looked at Cheng Pu, who had a crazed expression, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes. He swiftly twirled his Fangtianhua halberd, sweeping aside the broken shaft of the silver-backed snake spear, and then plunged it into Cheng Pu's chest, knocking him off his horse.

"Lü the bandit, meet your end!" After Sun Jian was struck aside by Lü Bu's spear, he took a deep breath and swung his ancient bronze knife towards Lü Bu with the momentum of mutual destruction.

Huang Gai saw Lü Bu's gaze and, in an instant, felt a chill run through his limbs. Especially as Sun Jian madly charged towards Lü Bu, his heart felt as if it were being cut by a knife. Nevertheless, he resolutely nodded and turned his horse's head, galloping towards the direction of Yang Ren's gathering.

"Why thank me? If it were not for the Grand Protector, this credit would not have fallen into my hands." Lü Bu put away the precious bow and turned to Huaxiong, saying, "Are you trying to compete with me for credit?"

Unfortunately, Lü Bu's action of turning and shooting the arrow was almost completed in an instant. Just as he engaged with the two, he noticed that Huang Gai had blocked the path of Hou Cheng and others with his troops. His forces were already limited, and the reason he could maneuver through the chaotic battle was due to his mobility. The Jiangdong army was unable to encircle him in time; once he stopped, he would be surrounded from all sides. Even the most valiant soldiers of Bingzhou could be worn down. However, this arrow was not aimed at Huang Gai. After making the motion to turn and nock the arrow, Lü Bu suddenly pivoted. This action was intended to deceive Sun Jian; killing ten Huang Gais was not as valuable as taking down one Sun Jian.

The lord ~ Upon witnessing this scene, Cheng Pu, who was following Sun Jian from behind, was filled with horror and rage. With a roar, he charged recklessly towards Lü Bu.

Sun Jian's face was as沉 as water, yet he did not refute. He and Cheng Pu joined forces to engage in fierce combat with Lü Bu. After fifty exchanges, he felt his strength waning and contemplated a desperate struggle against Lü Bu. Meanwhile, Lü Bu remained unfazed, showing no signs of fatigue or breathlessness, consistently dominating the fight against the two of them. The disparity in their abilities was evident. Previously, having heard tales of Lü Bu's unmatched bravery, he had dismissed them as mere mutual flattery among Dong Zhuo's subordinates. However, after this encounter, even if he remained unconvinced, he could not help but acknowledge Lü Bu's valor.

At that moment, Huang Gai, upon hearing Cheng Pu's furious roar, turned to look this way, just in time to see Cheng Pu being killed. Then, Sun Jian was also shot through the chest by an arrow. He never imagined that a surprise attack, which was already a victory, would end in such a manner. Immediately, he wanted to rush to fight Lü Bu, determined to confront him even if he could not win. However, Sun Jian, seeing Huang Gai rushing over, exerted his last bit of strength to open his mouth and shout.

Sun Jian rushed over, and the ancient broadsword was already raised high, about to strike down. However, he saw Lü Bu turn around, and a sharp pain pierced his chest, for it was Lü Bu's arrow that had already shot through his heart.

Yet one does not know whether it is to thank oneself for letting Huang Gai go or to thank oneself for preserving the last dignity of the warrior for him

Hmm? Lü Bu let out a cold laugh, exerting strength through his arms, gradually pushing Sun Jian's blade back.

Lu Bu wielded his Fangtianhua halberd with both dignity and cunning. The halberd, forged entirely from soft iron, weighed 108 pounds, yet in Lu Bu's hands, it felt as light as a feather. The cold blade of the halberd emitted a series of fierce arcs of light. Despite both opponents exerting all their skills, they were unable to gain the slightest advantage and were instead subtly suppressed by Lu Bu.