Just as Guan Yu retreated to Maicheng, he spotted a familiar figure.
"Second...Second Senior Brother?" Guan Yu called out softly.
Dian Wei looked at Guan Yu, who was now in a sorry state, and where was the aura of a warrior who could defeat ten thousand men?
"Second Senior Brother, what brings you here?" Guan Yu asked, puzzled.
Dian Wei shook his head slightly and sighed, "I'm here to save you!"
Guan Yu was astonished: "Save me?"
"Come on, come back with me!" Dian Wei grabbed Guan Yu's wrist without room for argument.
"Second Brother, where are we going?" Guan Yu couldn't break free.
"Return to Ghost Valley!" Dian Wei said in a deep voice.
"Guiguzi..."
"It was my master. My master foresaw that you would face this calamity today and instructed me to wait for you in Maicheng and bring you back to Ghost Valley!" Dian Wei said.
"Master?" Guan Yu's expression changed.
"Master is still alive? Senior brother, Master is still alive?"
Guan Yu instantly became excited and grabbed Dian Wei's arm, asking a question.
"Yes, Master is still alive!" Dian Wei nodded.
A joyful expression appeared on Guan Yu's face, and tears welled up in his eyes. Ever since his master died, Guan Yu had been like a man without a backbone, and had been depressed for a long time. The longing he felt was truly painful!
Now, his master is still alive! For him, it's like being reborn!
"Hahaha, Master is still alive! He's still alive!" Guan Yu couldn't help but laugh loudly, his voice filled with sorrow and tragedy!
"Junior brother, come back with me!" Dian Wei felt very sorry for Guan Yu when he saw his condition.
Guan Yu wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and said solemnly, "Second Senior Brother, thank you! Thank you for telling me that Master is still alive."
"But I can't leave!"
"Why?"
Guan Yu gave a wan smile and said, "My elder brother entrusted Jingzhou to me, how could I possibly abandon it? Second brother, I must stay!"
Guan Yu's voice was calm, yet it revealed his determination!
“Foolish! You only have a few hundred wounded soldiers, how can you defend?” Dian Wei scolded.
"We have to give it a try!" Guan Yu said slowly.
"You!" Dian Wei was speechless, unsure how to advise Guan Yu.
After a long silence, Dian Wei took a deep breath and said, "Junior brother, our eldest brother is dead! Do you... do you want Master to suffer the pain of losing a disciple?"
Dian Wei's words struck Guan Yu like a bolt from the blue! Upon hearing the mention of his senior brother, Guan Yu's expression immediately darkened.
After a moment, Guan Yu slowly raised his head, looked at the distant sky, and murmured, "My master once taught us that a man should stand tall and be loyal and righteous! I... I cannot abandon Jingzhou!"
"My elder brother has been incredibly kind to me, taking care of me all these years. If we lose Jingzhou because of me, I will feel guilty for the rest of my life!"
Dian Wei immediately became anxious. How could his third junior brother be so stubborn?
"Second Senior Brother, stop talking! I won't leave!"
"How can you face your master?" Dian Wei roared.
Guan Yu remained silent.
Then, he knelt down on the ground with a thud.
“Master! Your unfilial disciple is afraid that I will not be able to repay your kindness in teaching and imparting knowledge to me.”
Immediately afterwards, Guan Yu kowtowed nine times.
Dian Wei was stunned, and this tough man actually shed tears.
He knew Guan Yu's temperament; once he made up his mind, it was impossible to change it.
"Fine, if you want to prove your loyalty with your death, why should I care about you?"
Dian Wei was furious and turned to leave.
Guan Yu watched Dian Wei's retreating figure and whispered, "Second Senior Brother, take care!"
He didn't blame Dian Wei, because it wasn't Dian Wei's responsibility, but his.
The moonlight shone brightly on the ruins of Maicheng. Guan Yu stood alone atop the city wall, gazing at the distant lands of Shu, his heart filled with complex emotions. He knew that tonight might be the last battle of his life.
The Eastern Wu soldiers surged in from below the city like a tide, their eyes gleaming with greed and cruelty.
Guan Yu took a deep breath, his hands gripping the Green Dragon Crescent Blade trembling slightly from the effort.
He knew that this was not just a battle, but a contest of honor and belief.
"Guan Yu, you have nowhere to escape, why don't you surrender quickly!" The voice of Zhu Ran, a general of Eastern Wu, echoed across the battlefield, full of mockery and smugness.
Guan Yu sneered, his voice as cold and resolute as the winter wind.
"I, Guan Yu, have been loyal to the Han Dynasty my entire life. How can I kneel before you, you Jiangdong scoundrel! Today is the day I fight to the death!"
As he finished speaking, Guan Yu's figure shot into the enemy ranks like a black lightning bolt.
The Green Dragon Crescent Blade flashed through the air, each swing accompanied by a whistling sound, and each slash accurately struck the enemy's vital points.
Guan Yu's martial arts skills were brought to their peak at this critical moment. Every movement he made was full of power and beauty, like a dance of death.
However, the number of enemies far exceeded Guan Yu's expectations.
They swarmed in like locusts, wave after wave, seemingly without end.
Guan Yu's body was covered in wounds, and his battle robe was stained with blood, but his eyes remained firm, without the slightest hesitation.
In the midst of the fierce battle, a sudden realization flashed through Guan Yu's mind.
He knew that force alone could not change the situation; he needed an opportunity, a chance to turn the tide.
Just then, he noticed a weakness in the enemy army: Zhu Ran!
Zhu Ran doesn't seem to have much protection around him.
A glint of light flashed in Guan Yu's eyes; he decided to take the risk.
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