Three Kingdoms: I, Yuan Shu, Loyal Officials of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 83 Ji Ling of Nanyang, Unparalleled in the World!
Chen State was the border between the Yuan and Liu families.

Ji Ling has been leading his troops to guard this place and has been confronting Guan Yu for a long time. Due to the alliance between Yuan Shao and Liu Bei, the two sides have been able to coexist peacefully.

On that day, a soldier suddenly reported an urgent message.

"Report! A burly man with a red face is leading his troops into battle from the opposite camp."

The generals inside the tent were all shocked upon hearing this!

"It must be Guan Yu! What should we do?"

"How dare he? By leading troops to attack, is he trying to break the alliance and disregard the great cause of attacking Cao Cao?"

"Legend has it that Guan Yu once warmed his wine before beheading Hua Xiong at Sishui Pass. Now that he has invaded, who can stand against him?"

The names of men and the shadows of trees, upon hearing the news of Guan Yu's attack, all the generals were filled with fear and unease.

Ji Ling is unique!

He was now mimicking Yuan Shu, sitting high in the main seat, remaining calm and composed, as if he had anticipated this and had everything under control.

As the saying goes: When things are going well, do not be overjoyed; when things are going badly, do not be discouraged; when things are peaceful, do not be extravagant; when things are in danger, do not be afraid. One who can have thunder in his heart but a calm face is worthy of being a general!
Ji Ling was exactly like that at that moment.

In fact, he had anticipated this all along! Yuan Shu had sent him a letter long ago, warning him to be on his guard.

He even specifically pointed out the power of Guan Yu's first three strikes, saying that this sword technique was specifically designed to kill great generals, and taught him a series of countermeasures.

To be honest, everything was prepared perfectly, but so many days have passed and Guan Yu still hasn't arrived, Ji Ling is getting anxious.

Amidst the widespread panic, General Ji Ling appeared calm and composed, his voice like thunder, resounding and awe-inspiring.

"What's the panic? With Ji Ling here, there's nothing to worry about!"

Having said that, he calmly rose, donned his armor, took out a three-pointed double-edged sword, and ordered his generals to follow him into battle.

"It is said that Guan Yu, also known as Guan Yunchang, was capable of taking the head of a general from among ten thousand men as easily as taking something out of a bag."

Ji Ling, however, didn't believe him and insisted on going to meet him.

The generals were astonished!

General Ji! That's Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang!

General Yu She was also a great general under our lord back then!
As a result, he was killed by Hua Xiong at Sishui Pass in less than three rounds.

Hua Xiong was killed by Guan Yu in less than three rounds.

Such a divine being! General Ji, no matter how valiant you are, I'm afraid you would find it difficult to match him.

However, Ji Ling, who was determined to make a name for himself through Guan Yu, was not someone they could stop at this moment.
He spurred his horse and led his generals out, and there before them stood a truly magnificent red-faced general!
He was nine feet tall, with a face like a red date, phoenix eyes, and silkworm eyebrows. He wore a colorful embroidered green brocade robe, a green turban on his head, cloud-patterned boots, and rode a yellow horse. He was handsome and imposing!
It was Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang, who became famous throughout the world after the Battle of Sishui Pass.

Upon seeing the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand, Ji Ling knew that this man was extraordinary, just as his lord had said, a man who specialized in slaying great generals.

Because long-handled broadswords like these are heavy and powerful, their power is usually enormous.

Its blade is relatively heavy, and with the leverage of the long handle and the user's strength, it can generate powerful slashing force in an instant.

In battle, if you are intimidated by his aura and try to block him, your weapon will break, your armor will be damaged, and you will die from a glancing blow or a knock. If you face his charged attack head-on, you will almost certainly die.

Ji Ling became increasingly vigilant, thinking to himself how fortunate it was that his lord had witnessed him slaying Hua Xiong at Sishui Pass and had come to remind him of this.

Otherwise, if we are careless and fall victim to his three strikes, even if our strength is "far superior to his," we may still find it difficult to defeat him.

Thinking of this, Ji Ling spurred his horse forward and loudly questioned him.

"Guan Yu! Your lord Liu Bei came to borrow Yu Province, but my lord, mindful of the greater good of the alliance, did not hold it against you."

Why have you come to invade today? Are you trying to break the alliance and forcibly borrow Yuzhou without returning it?

"Those who sell their prizes with mere tags dare to bark like dogs!"

Guan Yu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his phoenix eyes. Seemingly too lazy to waste words with a dead man, he urged his yellow horse to drag his sword and charge towards Ji Ling.

His face was as red as blood, and his narrowed eyes widened in an instant, radiating a chilling and terrifying killing intent as he prepared to strike with the Azure Dragon Blade. However, Ji Ling had been waiting for this strike, and now he had nothing to fear. He also dragged his three-pointed double-edged sword and spurred his horse to meet him.

"Good timing!"

"Ji Ling of Nanyang, today I slay Guan Yu here!"

Guan Yu: "."

Guan Yu remained silent, charging forward alone, his momentum growing ever stronger.

Just as the two horses were about to clash, and Guan Yu was about to draw his sword and cleave them in two, Ji Ling suddenly shouted!
"Look at the hidden weapon!"

Guan Yu was startled!
You should know that when fighting on the battlefield, it is unethical to shoot arrows or use hidden weapons, but it is honorable to give a warning to the opponent in advance.

After all, some generals are skilled in archery, throwing knives, throwing stones, and other special techniques.

While it's true that martial arts are a contest, it's unreasonable to prevent others from using them, thus forcing them to waste their own skills.

However, with the rise of military might and the decline of morality, there are not many people willing to abide by the rules these days.

Guan Yu had only thought that Ji Ling was an upright person, and he quickly glanced at his hidden weapons.

A round ball was thrown at Guan Yu's head by Ji Ling. Guan Yu had never seen such a thing before and dared not be careless. He immediately raised his sword and brought it down!
With his first strike, which had been building up power for so long, he cleaved the hidden weapon in two and was about to kill Ji Ling with the same force.

This strike was powerful and heavy. Even if Ji Ling raised his three-pointed double-edged sword to block it, he would only end up with his sword broken and himself dead.

However, to Guan Yu's surprise, the moment the blade touched the hidden weapon, a "crack" sound was heard, as if it had split open.

He had a vague feeling that something was wrong, and thought to himself, "Oh no, it's too late."

White powder filled the air; a can of lime was poured down, blinding Guan Yu and making him unable to see anything for a moment.

"Ji Ling! How dare you!"

"Ji Ling is here! It's alright!"

What a dignified and upright Ji Ling of Nanyang! He was overjoyed to see him and quickly raised his sword, bringing it down with great force.

What a man Guan Yu! Even with his eyes blinded, he still managed to block the attack through his sword just by hearing the sound.

As luck would have it, his Green Dragon Crescent Blade was an unparalleled weapon forged entirely from fine iron. Guan Yu exerted force with both hands and managed to deflect Ji Ling's seemingly inevitable strike.

The two horses then passed each other, and the two generals turned their horses to face each other again.

One of them secretly thought Guan Yu was incredibly powerful, surviving such a close call, while the other cursed Ji Ling for being shameless. Both of them broke out in a cold sweat from the near-death experience they had just had.

"To be able to survive one of my blows, you do have some skill."

Ji Ling stood on his horse, sword in hand, looking down at Guan Yu with arrogance.

"Do you still dare to fight?"

Although Guan Yu's eyes were uncomfortable, he was as proud as he was, how could he bear such a great humiliation?
Without uttering a word, he spurred his horse forward again, determined to kill this shameless scoundrel!
Ji Ling also urged his horse to come and meet them. Just as the two met, Ji Ling shouted again.

"Let's look at the hidden weapons!"

Guan Yu: "."

Having learned his lesson once, he dared not touch the hidden weapon Ji Ling threw at him again. He dodged to the side and was about to unleash a powerful slash to kill Ji Ling.

Unexpectedly, the hidden weapon was not intended to be thrown at him. It shattered upon hitting the ground, scattering iron caltrops all over the ground.

Guan Yu's yellow horse stepped forward with its front foot, but its hind foot stepped on it instead, causing it to kick wildly in pain, which only intensified the pain.

Guan Yu was so shocked by this turn of events that he was no longer able to display his skills, and to make matters worse, Ji Ling had already arrived to attack.

"Guan Yu!"

Today you'll see how powerful I, Ji Ling of Nanyang, truly am!

(End of this chapter)