If it was before, then Lu Bu would’ve already engaged Zhang Fei to a battle till the death. But now, his focus is on killing Cao Cao.
The Big Eared Liu who has been protected by his brothers the whole time maneuvering around, sometimes engaging and sometimes withdrawing. He was calmly watching this battle. This Xu Province and this Xiapi originally belonged to him. Alas, it was taken by two bandits. Now that these bandits are killing each other, he’ll be happy regardless of who died.
He stopped Zhang Fei right when he was about to jump out to engage Lu Bu. Oh how he wishes that Cao Cao will die in the hands of Lu Bu!
Once Cao Cao’s dead, it would’ve been the best opportunity for Liu Bei. Relying on the title of ‘royal uncle,’ he could’ve assimilate over half of Cao Cao’s territory.
“Big brother, why are you stopping me?!” Zhang Fei was discontent. The person he hated the most was Lu Bu. Lu Bu was more handsome than him. Lu Bu’s martial abilities were stronger than his. His wife was even the world’s number one beauty! This kind of ‘Mr. Perfect’ was the natural enemy of an loser like Zhang Fei! jk, jk!
[TL: yep, author says jk jk. Author refers to Lu Bu as GaoFuShuai and Zhang Fei as DiaoSi. They are both internet slangs. GaoFuShuai meant that the person is tall, rich and handsome. Basically Mr. Perfect. Diaosi meant that the guy is of mediocre appearance, humble family, no car, no house and no connection. Basically a loser.]
Zhang Fei was a butcher before swearing brotherhood with Liu Bei and Guan Yu. What butchers hated the most were people who kick their benefactors in the teeth. It was pretty obvious that Lu Bu was such a person in the eyes of Zhang Fei.
[TL: Lu Bu because he betrayed his adopted father twice. But then again, Liu Bei betrays everyone.]
“Third brother, traitor Cao and traitor Lu are killing each other. There is no need for you to join the fray. Just wait and observe for changes!” Liu Bei eyes was flashing. In his heart, he was shouting ‘kill, kill! Lu Bu, kill Cao Cao and then get killed by Cao Cao’s army! Then this Xu Province; no, this Xu and Yan Provinces will be mine!’
Guan Yu did not speak. Instead, he only looked at his older brother. He found himself to increasingly not understand his older brother.
Being delayed by Zhang Fei’s roar, Xiahou Yuan came rushing up again. Although bloodied, he still remains strong.
“Why must you?!” Lu Bu regretted a bit. A general like this would rather die to protect Cao Cao. Met with this kind of camaraderie, Lu Bu's heart saddened a bit. However, once again he thought of the trio of Hou Cheng, Wei Xu and Song Xian!
An obscure flame soon began to rage in his heart. Cao Cao, for which reasons are you able to attain such loyal men?! For which reasons!
The way he looked at Xiahou Yuan changed. He changed his mind. He will kill Xiahou Yuan to let Cao Cao understand the feelings of heart break!
Cao Cao too saw that Xiahou Yuan’s heavily injured. Another general rushed toward him from behind, Cao Cao shouted “Hou Cheng-Hou Cheng, go help Miaocai kill Lu Bu!”
“Kill Lu Bu?!” Hou Cheng was about to cry! He was already scared as hell when he betrayed Lu Bu, fearing that Lu Bu would just come next to him and kill him. The longer he was under the commands of Lu Bu, the more aware he was of how frightening Lu Bu was - Lu Bu was simply inhuman, he’s like a God.
Originally he could escape. But now, he was exposed by Cao Cao. And to kill Lu Bu?! Prime Minister Cao, was it your literature teacher that taught you math?!
A pinnacle of super first class general against a first class general and a second class general…
...and to kill this pinnacle of super first class general?! He would’ve already be fortunate if he didn’t get chopped into meat paste.
Can Hou Cheng escape? He too wanted to escape but cannot. Even if Lu Bu's focus still did not land on him yet, he still cannot run away. He had betrayed Lu Bu, he couldn’t possibly get back into the Lu Bu army. If he refused to listen to his new boss Cao Cao now, then in this wide world, perhaps there really isn’t a place for Hou Cheng to go to.
“Fuck it!” Hou Cheng gritted his teeth, picked up his blade and rushed toward Lu Bu.
Although Hou Cheng’s appearance surged the rage within Lu Bu, he still did not forget his original intention of killing Xiahou Yuan to have Cao Cao experience the pain of heart break.
As more bouts went by, Hou Cheng, contrary to expectations, was fine. Xiahou Yuan, on the other hand, received more wounds.
“Swoosh!” Lu Bu’s spear suddenly came crushing down on Xiahou Yuan’s helmet. The helmet was knocked flying out. Xiahou Yuan too was knocked unconscious by this strike.
“Oh no!” Hou Cheng’s chest tightened. Unable to win even when they’re two on one, and now one was done for, was this still even possible?! With ever changing expression, Hou Cheng wondered if he should get on his knee and beg for mercy and see if Lu Bu could forgive him.
Right at this moment, another sudden change happened. Four armies came rushing toward the White Gate Tower. Holding torches, their banners: Song, Wei, Yu, Xiahou!
“Reinforcement!” Hou Cheng had an expression of happiness. Currently there no longer exist many Lu Bu troops in Xiapi with a functioning organization. Most certainly these armies rushing here are the Cao troops.
Song was Song Xian, Wei was Wei Xu, Yu was Yu Jin and Xiahou was Xiahou Dun!
‘Brother Song Xian and Wei Xu are there too!’ Hou Cheng was grinning from ears to ears. His plans of getting on his knees and beg for mercy turned to standing in front of Xiahou Yuan, protecting him.
“Vile!” Lu Bu really wanted to kill Xiahou Yuan and Hou Cheng but he knew that even though Hou Cheng sucks, he was still a second rated general. Killing these two people was easy but he likely won’t be able to escape one he killed them!
Regardless of which army, either one of these four have more troops than his own!
“Where is Prime Minister Cao! Yu Jin is here! Sha!”