Upon hearing this, Cao Cao's face immediately showed surprise.

Guo Jia, whom Lu Li recommended, was someone he had never heard of before and knew nothing about. But since Lu Li was willing to recommend him, it proved that this person must have something extraordinary about him.

"May I ask, sir, where is Guo Jia?" Cao Cao asked hastily.

Upon hearing this, Lu Li smiled but said nothing. Instead, he took out a secret letter and handed it to Cao Cao.

“Send someone to deliver this secret letter to Yingchuan Academy, and Guo Jia will naturally come to our aid,” Lu Li said.

"Very well, I will immediately order someone to send this letter to Yingchuan!" Cao Cao said.

After saying this, Cao Cao left.

Just then, a commotion erupted outside. Dian Wei grabbed Guan Yu by the collar and shouted angrily, "Guan Yu! How did you protect your senior brother?!"

"You dare come back? I'll beat you to death!"

After saying that, Dian Wei swung his fist, which was as big as a sandbag, toward Guan Yu. Just as it was about to hit Guan Yu's face, Dian Wei's arm was suddenly grabbed.

"Who are you? Get out of my way!" Dian Wei roared in a fit of rage.

"I am Zhang Yide of Yan! What right do you have to hit my second brother?" Zhang Fei shouted.

Guan Yu immediately said, "Yide, step back! He is my second senior brother!"

"Second brother, I don't care who he is, hitting my second brother is unacceptable!" Zhang Fei said stubbornly.

"I don't care where you're from, let go now, or don't blame me for being impolite!" Dian Wei shouted.

"You hit my second brother, and you want me to let go? I won't!" Zhang Fei didn't retreat but advanced, taking a step forward and charging directly towards Dian Wei.

Upon seeing this, Dian Wei and the two instantly engaged in combat.

Zhang Fei's martial arts skills were indeed impressive, but Dian Wei was no weakling either. After a fierce fight, Dian Wei eventually gained the upper hand and kicked Zhang Fei in the groin.

Zhang Fei hurriedly bent down to dodge, while simultaneously swinging his iron fist at Dian Wei.

The two men's fists collided with each other, producing a muffled 'bang'.

Although Zhang Fei was skilled in martial arts, Dian Wei was even more formidable. After all, the difference in their strength was undeniable; Dian Wei's power was simply beyond Zhang Fei's reach.

However, Zhang Fei was not afraid of Dian Wei at all.

"drink..."

Zhang Fei roared and leaped forward, throwing a powerful punch at Dian Wei.

"Hmph! If you're going to fight, then fight. What's the point of shouting all that?"

Dian Wei snorted coldly, his fists clashing together with Zhang Fei's.

After fighting for more than ten rounds, the two suddenly separated.

Dian Wei, panting heavily, said, "You're not a bad guy! It's been a long time since I've met someone who can match my strength."

"Again!" Zhang Fei roared, charging at Dian Wei once more.

"I advise you not to waste your energy!" Dian Wei said.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fei's eyes widened, and the two became entangled again.

However, this time, Zhang Fei was still at a disadvantage.

Dian Wei's strength was terrifying. Every time he hit Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei felt as if he had been hit by a blunt object, and his whole body convulsed in pain.

"I told you, you're no match for me!"

"Don't even think about defeating me! I will never admit defeat!"

"Fine! Since that's the case, I'll make you admit defeat!"

After Dian Wei finished speaking, he struck Zhang Fei with his palm.

This time, Zhang Fei had no way to resist.

At the critical moment, Lu Li flashed forward and grabbed Dian Wei's arm.

"Tiezhu, that's enough," Lu Li said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Dian Wei stopped his attack, his expression suddenly changed, and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Master, Senior Brother... Senior Brother is dead!"

A grown man, a tough guy, was crying like a child, his eyes red and swollen.

Upon hearing this, Lu Li's eyes also reddened.

He hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

Had he known this would happen, he would never have let Leif go down the mountain to travel, lest he suffer a calamity.

Now that things have developed to this point, he is powerless to reverse the situation.

“Alright, I’m going to Yizhou now. You stay here and help Cao Mengde suppress the Yellow Turban rebels,” Lu Li said.

Upon hearing Lu Li's words, Dian Wei and Guan Yu immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Master, we are willing to go together!"

Guan Yu was already feeling extremely guilty. Lai Fu's martial arts skills were not as good as his, but in the end, it was thanks to Lai Fu that Zuo Ci was able to escape.

When Dian Wei wanted to hit him, Guan Yu didn't complain at all, and didn't even say a word more.

This incident will haunt him with guilt for the rest of his life.

"no!"

Lu Li refused decisively.

If the two of them went to Yizhou, firstly, they wouldn't be of much help and would only be a burden to Cao Cao; secondly, Cao Cao still needed a strong general to oversee things.

"Master! Let me go!" Guan Yu kowtowed to the ground and pleaded.

"I know you are upset, but the journey is fraught with danger. Unless absolutely necessary, you should not travel lightly," Lu Li said.

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu and Dian Wei's faces turned ashen, their eyes revealing deep despair.

"Master, I want to avenge my eldest brother..." Guan Yu murmured.

Looking at Guan Yu's expression, Lu Li sighed inwardly.

"Master! Let your disciple go!" Guan Yu said firmly, and kowtowed to the ground again.

"You all stay here, and no one is allowed to leave," Lu Li said in a deep voice, then turned and left.

After he left, Guan Yu and Dian Wei exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with disappointment.

They knew that their master's disapproval of their going meant they had no chance to avenge Leif, and even seeing their master was a luxury.

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