The tiger, in pain, let out a shrill roar and frantically slashed at the boy with its claws.

The boy neither dodged nor flinched, but directly brandished his wooden stick and began to fight the tiger.

The two fought for dozens of rounds without a clear victor!

This made both Lu Li and Lei Fu gasp in surprise.

The tiger was enormous; the boy standing before it appeared so tiny.

However, Lu Li sensed a hint of martial arts aura about him.

Because Lu Li could sense the presence of internal energy in him; although it wasn't particularly profound, it was definitely there!

His eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a thoughtful look.

Since the boy was able to handle it, Lu Li didn't rush to make a move, but patiently watched from the sidelines.

"Awoo~"

The tiger roared repeatedly, seemingly enraged by the boy, and opened its mouth to bite him.

The boy was quick; he held the wooden stick horizontally in front of his chest.

"Thump!"

A loud crash was heard, and the boy was thrown away.

At this moment, the boy's face turned pale, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating that his injuries were serious.

However, he did not give up and continued to charge forward with the wooden stick, smashing it down on the tiger's head.

"Boom!"

The boy smashed the tiger's head, and blood splattered onto the ground, staining the soil red.

"Master, this young man is incredibly strong!"

Leif stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.

"Hmm." Lu Li nodded slightly. This young man was indeed a martial arts prodigy, but he was too reckless. If it weren't for his strong physique, he would have been bitten to death by the tiger long ago.

The tiger's head bled from the blow from the boy, which enraged it even more, and it let out a roar.

Its body grew larger and larger, with muscles bulging and radiating a terrifying aura.

The boy also felt this pressure, his expression changed drastically, and he picked up the wooden stick again, rushing forward to fight the tiger.

The tiger kept pouncing on the boy, each claw carrying a sharp gust of wind. Although the boy was able to dodge, he was still grazed and left with a hideous scar on his body.

But the boy seemed utterly fearless, charging forward with unwavering courage.

In this situation, the boy could no longer hold on and could only defend passively. Perhaps the boy was too stubborn, because even when he was knocked down, he still struggled to get up.

Just at the critical moment, Lu Li made his move. He flashed and quickly appeared in front of the boy, kicking out with his foot.

A tremendous force struck, and the tiger's body was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out blood.

The tiger lay prone on the ground, struggling a few times to get up, but finally its head lolled to the side and it died.

Seeing this, the boy breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

He was covered in dust, his clothes were torn, and his wounds were covered in blood; he looked quite disheveled.

Leif stood there, stunned, unable to recover for a long time.

Master is indeed a celestial being; with just one kick, he actually kicked that tiger to death!

Leif was deeply shocked, and his gaze toward Lu Li became even more awe-inspiring.

Lu Li concealed his aura, turned around and walked towards the boy, first pressing his acupoints to help him stop the bleeding and heal his wounds.

The boy looked up at Lu Li and said gratefully, "Thank you for saving my life!"

Lu Li waved his hand and said with a smile, "It was nothing. What's your name?"

The boy scratched his head sheepishly, then said in a deep voice, "My name is Dian Wei!"

Upon hearing this name, Lu Li was immediately stunned!

Dian Wei! Cao Cao's personal bodyguard during the late Eastern Han Dynasty!

Later generations said that Lü Bu was invincible in mounted combat, and Dian Wei was number one in several foot combat battles!

If Lu Bu were riding... cough cough, I'm getting ahead of myself.

Whether in history or in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dian Wei was a fierce general with extremely high martial prowess!

Unfortunately, Dian Wei was ultimately betrayed by the treacherous Cao Cao.

If he hadn't fallen for Zhang Xiu's aunt and insisted on spending the night with her, Dian Wei wouldn't have died, nor would Cao Ang. In that case, who knows if the history of the late Eastern Han Dynasty would have been different?

It's not that Cao Pi wasn't capable, it's just that he died too young!

Lu Li never expected that the boy he casually rescued was actually the renowned Dian Wei.

He's only a teenager, but he's already taller and more imposing than Lu Li.

"Dian Wei, what are you doing here?" Lu Li asked curiously.

Dian Wei said honestly, "I live in a village nearby. This tiger has killed many people recently. Even the old hunters in my village have been bitten to death by it."

"So I wanted to kill him to rid the villagers of this scourge, but I was being a bit presumptuous. If it weren't for you, my benefactor, I'm afraid I would have died here."

After Dian Wei finished speaking, he suddenly knelt down and kowtowed three times.

Lu Li reached out to help him up and said, "When you see injustice, you should draw your sword to help. There's no need for this."

Dian Wei chuckled sheepishly, stood up, scratched his head, and said, "I'm a rough man and not good with words. If my benefactor ever needs my help, I'll do my best to cook soup or help with cooking!"

Leif chuckled and quickly said, "That's called going through fire and water! You silly goose, have you never been to school?"

"Hehe, I'm illiterate, all I have is strength." Dian Wei scratched the back of his head and grinned foolishly.

Lu Li looked at the guy and couldn't help but chuckle. The guy was indeed strong, not inferior to Xiang Yu back then.

"My benefactor, may I take this giant worm back to the village?" Dian Wei asked tentatively.

After all, Lu Li killed the tiger, so it naturally belongs to him.

"Can."

After receiving Lu Li's affirmation, Dian Wei excitedly ran over and picked up the tiger.

Leifu immediately gasped. Good heavens, is Dian Wei born with superhuman strength?

This tiger must have weighed at least a thousand catties (approximately 500 kg). (A catty in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was about 300 grams lighter than a catty today.)

Lu Li was not surprised at all; it was just a tiger.

Back then, Cangwu was incredibly powerful. Let alone this tiger, even ten more tigers wouldn't be a match for him!

Thinking of this, Lu Li fell into sadness once again.

Dian Wei's personality is somewhat similar to Cang Wu's; both are pure-hearted people, without much guile, and their actions are extremely simple and direct.

“My benefactor, come back to the village with me. Although my family is poor, I would like to treat you to a meal.”

Dian Wei swaggered along carrying the tiger on his back, even turning back to invite Lu Li. He looked adorable and quite endearing.

Lu Li smiled and nodded. He really couldn't refuse Dian Wei's invitation, not only because he resembled Cangwu, but also because he was a pure person.

Led by Dian Wei, Lu Li and Lai Fu arrived at the village where Dian Wei lived. The village was not very big, with less than a hundred households, all of whom were extremely simple.

When they saw Dian Wei carrying a tiger back, a group of villagers immediately gathered around, exclaiming in surprise.

"Tiezhu! You really killed that tiger?"