New Three Kingdoms Tales: Starting as the expressionless Liu Bei

When Gongsun Zan saw that Guan Yu had rushed close, he no longer cared about any rules or strategies.

Two tentacles shot out from behind him, heading straight for Guan Yu's waist and abdomen, trying to bind him to the spot. At the same time, he retreated repeatedly, desperately trying to create distance.

He knew very well that his skills relied entirely on remote strangulation with his tentacles. If this red-faced giant were to get close to his face, what would happen?

Guan Yu wielded his Green Dragon Crescent Blade, transforming it into a blue light that severed tentacles wherever the blade passed.

But as soon as each tentacle was severed, a new one would emerge from behind Gongsun Zan, in an endless stream.

The ground beneath his feet was littered with severed limbs, yet he remained stuck in place, unable to catch up with Gongsun Zan's retreating steps.

Instead, the tentacles lashed out from all directions, leaving wounds on his crimson skin.

Liu Bei's flying sword failed to break the deadlock.

One longsword after another was thrown out, but Gongsun Zan was like a real octopus, with tentacles weaving an impenetrable net in front of him, trapping Guan Yu inside, while several other tentacles hung at his sides, ready to block the sword light that came flying through the air at any time.

He defended flawlessly and attacked methodically.

If this drags on any longer, both of them will surely lose!

Just then, a furious roar suddenly erupted from beneath the rubble that buried Zhang Fei. Broken bricks and pieces of wood were sent flying by the sonic boom, crashing against the courtyard walls and the ground with resounding thuds.

"Gongsun Zan! You bastard! How dare you try to fool your Grandpa Zhang with fake wine!"

Zhang Fei stood up from the pile of rubble, his muscles bulging and his eyes bloodshot.

The roar made everyone in the courtyard's eardrums buzz. Gongsun Zan seemed to be nailed to the spot, and his tentacles, which were suspended in mid-air, all froze and did not move.

What a great opportunity! Liu Bei was overjoyed. Zhang Fei hadn't been raised in vain; he was still useful at a crucial moment.

Guan Yu's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and with a push of his feet, he shot out like an arrow.

When Gongsun Zan saw Guan Yu rushing towards him with those two eyeballs in his hand, his expression changed instantly.

He retreated several steps, his tentacles flailing frantically behind him, but he couldn't stop Guan Yu's approaching figure no matter what he did.

He waved his hands frantically, his voice trembling, "Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer! I don't want to go back!"

Guan Yu would never grant him that wish. He rushed to Gongsun Zan in three strides, grabbed his shoulder with his left hand, his fingers almost digging into the flesh. With his right hand, he gripped the two eyeballs, aimed them at Gongsun Zan's eye sockets, and pressed them in hard.

Gongsun Zan let out a heart-wrenching scream, and his whole body suddenly arched up.

The distorted black mist behind him seemed to have been struck by lightning; its tentacles twitched and retracted in unison, disappearing completely in the blink of an eye.

Gongsun Zan's vision went black, and he collapsed. Just as he was about to hit his head on the ground, Guan Yu reacted quickly, catching him and dispelling his supernatural transformation.

Liu Bei let out a long breath, and his tense shoulders finally relaxed.

Zhang Fei also dispelled his supernatural transformation and rushed to the two men, his dark face beaming with excitement: "Big brother, second brother, I have great news to tell you! I've awakened my martial arts skill! From now on, I, Old Zhang, will never hold you back again!"

Liu Bei glanced at him, thinking to himself, "So you know you've been dragging us down all along. If it weren't for this reckless brute being so infatuated with a painting of fine wine, he and Guan Yu wouldn't be in such a sorry state."

Guan Yu saw through Liu Bei's thoughts, patted Zhang Fei on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Brother, we really owe a lot to our third brother this time. If he hadn't blocked that painting of fine wine for me, I would have fallen for it too."

"I am not interested in women, nor do I covet fame or fortune. My only craving is wine. If Gongsun Zan were to use the wine-themed scheme against me first, I'm afraid I would end up like my third brother, trapped inside and unable to escape."

Liu Bei nodded slightly. He believed him; he truly believed it, and the image was already in his mind.

He knew these two brothers' character better than anyone. Last time, they fell for Cao Ren's trick of luring the tiger away from the mountain and were tricked into drinking. The two of them drank so much that they forgot their own surnames.

If Yuan Shu hadn't rushed to bring him back, they probably still wouldn't know that Liu Bei was in danger at the time.

He suddenly remembered the word Zhang Fei had just said and turned his head curiously: "Third brother, what is this martial skill of yours? But this time, we really owe a debt to your roar, which directly stunned Gongsun Zan to the spot."

"If it weren't for this, your second brother and I would probably be dead here."

Zhang Fei grinned, about to explain, when suddenly there was a loud bang and the door was kicked open.

The three turned their heads at the same time and saw Zhao Yun stepping over the threshold first, followed closely by Yan Gang and a group of white-horse cavalry.

Zhao Yun's gaze swept quickly across the mess in the courtyard, where the severed limbs of soldiers lay scattered haphazardly in pools of blood.

His pupils contracted sharply. His lord was being held by Guan Yu, his eyes tightly closed, completely motionless.

Zhao Yun suddenly swung his Dragon Gallant Silver Spear, the tip pointing directly at Liu Bei. His mount, the Jade Lion, snorted impatiently, its hooves digging deep furrows in the ground.

Seeing this, Liu Bei quickly raised his hand to signal him to calm down, and tried to soften his tone as much as possible:

"Zhao Yun, your lord just went into a bizarre state and lost his mind, slaughtering all my soldiers. It took the three of us a lot of effort to subdue him and calm him down."

Zhao Yun's gaze passed over Liu Bei and swept over the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood in the courtyard once more.

Limbs and severed bodies littered the ground, and there were fewer than thirty survivors, all bearing wounds. His Adam's apple bobbed, and the tip of his gun slowly lowered a few notches.

Our lord has such ability that he has annihilated Liu Bei's army.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and stared at Liu Bei, saying in a deep voice, "General Liu, as long as you keep my lord safe, I will give you anything."

Liu Bei remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was already planning the next move.

Once Gongsun Zan regains his senses, he can reveal the truth of this world, and the two can form an alliance to fight against the supernatural. At that time, Gongsun Zan will most likely give him whatever he wants.

Just as he was pondering this, Gongsun Zan, who was in Guan Yu's arms, suddenly woke up. He was panting heavily, his forehead covered in cold sweat, and he looked as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

He looked blankly at Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, then glanced around at the mess, his lips trembled a few times, and suddenly he threw his head back and burst into wild laughter.

"Hahaha! I escaped! I escaped!"

Liu Bei frowned slightly, wondering what was wrong with him. Zhao Yun looked even more astonished.

After Gongsun Zan finished laughing, he suddenly turned to Liu Bei, his eyes gleaming with the ecstatic joy of surviving a calamity:

"Xuande, thank you for rescuing me! I've watched the new Three Kingdoms 4,985 times, and I thought I'd have to watch it 10,000 times and listen to Guan Yu's song 10,000 times before I could finally be free. I never expected you to be so amazing and rescue me!"

Liu Bei's heart skipped a beat, and his perpetually expressionless face almost gave way. He stared intently at Gongsun Zan's ecstatic face, and a thought flashed through his mind like lightning.

Could Gongsun Zan also be a time traveler?!