Shou Yue saw Bai Ye come out and asked with a smile, "Are you full?"
Bai Ye nodded. "I'm full, it was delicious."
Bai Ye sat down beside Shou Yue and watched the two people sparring in the arena.
Shou Yue smiled and introduced, "The one in blue is Brother Kai, and the other is Sister Mulan. She's the one who picked you up from the ancient road."
Bai Ye nodded. "Is this the Great Wall?"
Shou Yue nodded. "We are all part of the Great Wall Guard Army."
Bai Ye rested his chin on his hand and pondered. There wasn't just one world with a Great Wall. In Bai Ye's own world, the Great Wall had become a tourist attraction, its only purpose for taking photos. Naturally, there was no Great Wall Guard Army. However, in other worlds, it might not be the same.
So, the question arose.
Which world's Great Wall was this?
By then, Mulan and Kai's sparring session had ended. They wiped their sweat with handkerchiefs and walked towards Bai Ye.
"Outsider, are you awake?" Mulan's voice was bold and hearty. Despite being a woman, she possessed an indescribable heroism and spiritedness. She smiled at Bai Ye and asked, "Do you have a name?"
Bai Ye replied, "Bai Ye."
"That's a shame," Mulan said, looking at Kai. "I thought he, like you, had forgotten his past and himself."
"I don't want to have amnesia either," Kai said, putting down his handkerchief. "That kid Li Xin is looking for me, I have to go. You guys chat."
Bai Ye blinked. "Li Xin?"
Shou Yue explained, "Yes, Sister Mulan is our captain, and Li Xin is our commander."
Bai Ye rested his chin on his hand and thought for a while. "Do you know Lü Bu?"
Shou Yue and Kai exchanged a look, confusion evident on their faces.
"I've heard that name," Mulan said. "East of Chang'an, there is a place called the Land of Three Parts. It is home to many formidable generals. And that person called Lü Bu is the strongest in the Land of Three Parts. His martial prowess is unmatched, his strength unstoppable. The people there call him the God of War."
Kai's eyes shone with longing. "If such a person truly exists, I would really like to have a match with him."
Bai Ye pondered, "Are you defending the Great Wall for Chang'an?"
Mulan replied, "No, we are defending the Great Wall for the people of the world."
Shou Yue added, "Of course, the Great Wall is the gateway to Chang'an, so saying we are defending the Great Wall for Chang'an is not wrong. As long as the Great Wall stands, Chang'an can remain peaceful forever."
Bai Ye nodded and probed again, "Is there someone named Sīkōng Zhèn in Chang'an City?"
"Lord Sīkōng?" Mulan asked. "He is the right-hand man of the Empress. Have you heard of him?"
Bai Ye smiled. "The power of lightning?"
Mulan nodded. "Yes, Lord Sīkōng wields the power of lightning."
That's right!
Bai Ye knew what kind of place this was.
It was a very peculiar region, vast in size. As far as Bai Ye knew, it comprised several smaller areas such as the Great Wall, Chang'an, the Land of Three Parts, the Inverted Sky, the City of Sand, and Yunmeng Marsh, forming a considerable territory.
Bai Ye wasn't entirely clear on the background of this region.
After all, there were too many small areas, and each had its own stories. The Great Wall had its story, Chang'an had its story, and the Land of Three Parts had its story.
However, Bai Ye knew what the most valuable thing in this region was, and that was—possession!
How valuable was it?
Bai Ye had experienced the possession of the God of War Lü Bu, a golden quality ability, capable of killing gods and buddhas, incredibly powerful.
And there were many ways to obtain this possession ability. Forbidden zones and hidden quests could potentially grant it, but the most direct method was a place called the Hero Tomb.
Within the Hero Tomb lay the graves of many powerful individuals from this region. By passing the trial of a corresponding tomb, one could obtain the possession ability of that hero.
Therefore, in his previous life, this region was also referred to as the Hero Region by the chosen ones who entered the world battlefield.
Bai Ye mentioned two names. The God of War Lü Bu, because he had previously obtained his possession ability through a gacha machine. As for Sīkōng Zhèn, it was because Bai Ye had obtained his possession ability by challenging the Hero Tomb in his previous life.
He also remembered the name of Li Xin, the commander of the Great Wall, with some familiarity. It was also due to this that he recalled this place might be the Hero Region. The reason was that in his previous life, Bai Ye had visited a forbidden zone called the Land of Fallen Gods, a place where darkness and light battled. And a portion of Li Xin's power also originated from that forbidden zone.
While Bai Ye's thoughts were racing, Kai had already left due to other matters, and Mulan watched Bai Ye with great interest.
Suddenly, Mulan spoke, "Bai Ye, can you fight?"
"Huh?" Bai Ye snapped back to attention and looked at Mulan. "I can manage, I have some knowledge of combat techniques."
Mulan smiled. "I didn't get my fill earlier. Do you want to spar with me?"
"Uh..." Bai Ye scratched his head. "This..."
Mulan walked to the center of the arena with a smile and drew two short swords from her waist. "Don't worry, I'll go easy on you."
Shou Yue looked at Bai Ye with a smile. "I'm not good at close combat, so I can't spar with Sister Mulan. If it's not too much trouble for you, please entertain her."
Bai Ye nodded. "Alright, let's have some fun then."
Bai Ye walked forward and stood opposite Mulan.
Mulan asked, "Do you need me to lend you a weapon?"
"No need," Bai Ye took out his Seven-Colored Rainbow sword box. "I have my weapon."
Mulan smiled. "In that case, here I come. Be careful."
*Clang!*
The moment Mulan spoke, she pushed off with her legs and charged forward.
"Still as the shadow, swift as the wind!"
In an instant, Mulan covered a distance of five to six meters and was right in front of Bai Ye.
So fast!
Bai Ye realized he didn't even have a chance to draw his sword before the spirited female general was upon him, her two short blades slashing towards him.
In his haste, Bai Ye could only raise his sword box in front of him.
*Clang!*
One of the short blades struck the sword box, making a crisp ringing sound. Then, Bai Ye tapped the side of the sword box, and it sprang open.
Bai Ye drew a sword from within and slashed forward. However, Mulan's reaction was quick. The moment Bai Ye raised his sword, she leaped backward, evading Bai Ye's attack range.
However, Mulan only leaped out of the range of an ordinary sword. And the sword in Bai Ye's hand...
Was no ordinary sword!
Bai Ye quickly formed a sword seal, and then the red sword in his hand transformed into a streak of red sword light, shooting forward.
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