In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

After the day's chores are over.

Zhao Yu's residence.

Zhao Yu, having nothing to do, sat on the stone bench in the center of the courtyard.

A whetstone was placed in front of him.

"Ho ho ho".

System status: Standby.

[Mission: Routine weapon maintenance.]

[Durability: 98% -> 99%]

Zhao Yu is a meticulous person.

Whether killing someone or cutting meat, the knife must be sharp.

A sharp knife gives me a sense of security.

It's also a matter of professional ethics.

【alarm.】

Biological invasion detected.

Location: Southwest corner.

[Identity: Ma Teng (Prefect of Xiliang/Father of Ma Chao)]

Threat Level: B (Still going strong).

[Intention: Infiltration.]

Zhao Yu's hands didn't stop moving.

But he slightly turned his head and glanced at the corner of the wall out of the corner of his eye.

There.

A dark figure slid in through the wall.

He was agile and landed silently.

As expected of the governor of Xiliang, he is a skilled fighter, much stronger than his son Ma Tie.

Ma Teng lay prone in the grass.

Hold your breath.

He's here today to "make contact".

During the day, his son was killed instantly by Zhao Yu.

Ma Teng was not angry at all; on the contrary, he was overjoyed.

Why?

Because he's also an old fox.

Zhao Yu is so skilled, yet he works as a gatekeeper in the Prime Minister's residence?

Zhao Yu could kill Ma Tie, but he only managed to make him vomit blood?

Zhao Yu dared to help the emperor retrieve the jade pendant in the Golden Hall!

Zhao Yu dared to say in public, "A higher-ranking official can crush a lower-ranking one!"

Liu Xie had previously hinted at this information to him, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

This is clearly a "loyal and virtuous official of the Han Dynasty".

Although the daytime was somewhat unpleasant.

But that must have been done on purpose because Cao Cao was present.

He's hiding his true abilities!

He is enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens!

The reason we taught Ma Tie a lesson was simply because Ma Tie was utterly useless.

And so the scene of him coming to see her late at night came about.

Ma Teng entered the courtyard and observed for a while.

I saw Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu was sharpening a knife with his back to him.

His silhouette was desolate and lonely.

It's just like a righteous man waiting for his chance to hone his skills.

"really."

Ma Teng thought to himself.

"Sharpening one's knife late at night signifies great ambition."

"This person is unfathomable."

Ma Teng stood up from the bushes.

I straightened my clothes.

He went outside.

"Cough cough."

Ma Teng deliberately made a commotion.

The sharpening sound stopped.

Zhao Yu did not turn around.

"The wall is covered in dust."

"Isn't Magistrate Ma afraid of choking?"

Ma Teng was startled.

What keen hearing!

You knew who I was before you even saw me?

He's definitely a master.

Ma Teng strode forward.

He lowered his voice, which was full of emotion:

"I apologize for visiting so late at night."

"General Zhao."

"Hope you've been well."

Zhao Yu turned around.

"What's up?"

"If it's because your son was beaten, I won't pay for his medical expenses."

"He is entirely responsible."

Ma Teng waved his hand.

He had an "I understand" expression on his face.

"No!"

"My son is ignorant and has offended the Second Miss."

"General, you are right to reprimand me! If you hadn't shown mercy, my son would have already lost his head."

"I deeply understand the General's good intentions!"

Zhao Yu "?"

Painstaking effort?

At that time, Zhao Yu clearly felt that having to write a report after committing murder was too troublesome.

Ma Teng looked around.

No one is confirmed to be there.

He moved closer to Zhao Yu.

His eyes became mysterious.

He made a gesture.

Make a fist with your left hand and place your palm on top with your right hand.

then.

He uttered a coded phrase (a secret code):

"Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger?"

Zhao Yu was stunned. Did people in ancient times do these things too?

[Voice input: Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger.]

[Database search: ...]

Search results: No matches found.

Semantic Analysis:

Heavenly King (a mythological figure/Li Jing?)

Ground tiger (a tiger underground? A groundhog?).

Logical connection: Unknown.

Zhao Yu frowned.

Looking at Ma Teng's expectant eyes,

That old man, he's always making a fuss over nothing.

Do you want me to use your pagoda to suppress the river demon?

You want to talk to me about the animal world in the middle of the night?

"What did you say?"

Zhao Yu followed the system's instructions and told the truth.

"tiger?"

There are no tigers in the mansion.

"Only Xu Chu."

"He's snoring in the front yard."

Upon hearing this, Ma Teng...

They're getting incredibly old.

"wonderful!"

"Brilliant!"

Ma Teng frantically analyzed the situation in his mind:

I said, "The Heavenly King covers the Earth (implying that the emperor is being suppressed)."

He replied, "There are no tigers in the manor, only Xu Chu."

"Who is Xu Chu? Cao Cao's number one lackey, nicknamed 'Tiger Fool'!"

"General Zhao is telling me: this Prime Minister's residence is a tiger's den! Cao Cao is that man-eating tiger! And he is under the watchful eye of Xu Chu and his henchmen, in a dangerous situation!"

"Listen to that! How cunning and cautious!"

"As expected of a high-ranking spy infiltrating Cao Cao's inner circle!"

Ma Teng's eyes were filled with admiration.

"The general's intention."

"Mr. Ma understands!"

"When you're in the tiger's den, you have to be careful!"

Zhao Yu: "??"

You understand now? Understand what?

I just told the truth.

Ma Teng stepped forward.

He pulled a cloth bag from his pocket.

Open layer by layer.

There was a dagger inside.

The cold light was biting.

A gemstone is inlaid on the hilt of the knife.

The blade gleamed with a blue light, clearly indicating it was poisoned.

"General."

Ma Teng held the dagger in both hands.

"This dagger is named 'Slaying the Thief'."

"It was forged from the cold iron of Xiliang, capable of cutting hair with a single breath."

"Today, I present it to the general."

Zhao Yu took the dagger.

[System Scan: Weapons.]

Material: High carbon steel (rare).

Hardness: S.

[Enchantment: Deadly Poison (Instant Kill).]

[Review: A top-tier assassination tool.]

This is good stuff.

Why not take advantage of a free lunch?

He took the dagger.

I flicked the blade.

"when--"

The sound was crisp and clear.

Good steel.

"nice one."

Zhao Yu nodded.

"This iron is good; it's very pure."

Ma Teng was overjoyed.

"I'm glad the general likes it!"

"This knife was prepared specifically for 'that person'."

"Just waiting for the right opportunity."

"The general can then..."

Ma Teng made a throat-slitting gesture.

"To rid the world of this scourge!"

"Prefect Ma".

Zhao Yu weighed the knife in his hand.

"This knife is good, but the handle is too short."

"You'll easily get splattered with blood."

Ma Teng nodded.

"Exactly! The hilt of the knife cannot be too long, because assassinations are all close-quarters combat! There's no other way."

"The general is in Cao Cao's... he is in the tiger's den."

"This short knife is perfect for hiding in your sleeve!"

Zhao Yu didn't respond.

He is working with the system to calculate.

Material Analysis: High temperature resistant, fast thermal conductivity.

[Suggestion: Develop it into a household item.]

That makes sense.

This damn system knows how to enjoy itself even better than I do.

"It's good."

"I just don't really like the shape."

"you say……"

"If I melted him down, I'd make a soup spoon."

"Isn't this a bit wasteful?"

"A soup spoon?"

What is that?

How can these be confused?

This is a "thief-slaying" sword!

You need to use it to serve soup.

No, how could a loyal subject of the Han Dynasty utter such frivolous words?

Could it be poisoning?

Yes,

He might have someone check the soup in the pot to see if it's poisonous.

Who would look at the soup ladle?

Brilliant plan!

"Is the general planning to tamper with the soup?"

Mr. Ma is impressed!

"melt!"

"As long as we can 'scam' that guy."

"Don't say it's a spoon."

"I'd even turn it into a chamber pot!"

Zhao Yu looked at the excited Ma Teng.

Scratched his head.

This old man.

Why is he even more eccentric than Cao Jie?

I just want some soup.

How come it's so grand and imposing?

"Alright."

Zhao Yu put away the dagger.

"Since you have no objections."

"Then I'll accept it."

I'll treat you to meat later.

Ma Teng nodded emphatically.

"must!"

"Once the great undertaking is accomplished, I, Ma, will certainly give it to the general."

"Let's drink to celebrate our victory!"

"Goodbye!"

Ma Teng bowed.

Once again, it climbed up the wall like a gecko.

They disappeared into the night.