Keyboard Immortal - Chapter 2978

Chapter 1491: Stealing a Partner from the Wall Face to Face

Without further hesitation, Zu An hurriedly led his men to the He residence.

Upon arriving near the residence, they saw flames engulfing the mansion, filled with the sounds of fighting and screams.

Seeing the chaotic scene, they realized the He residence had been breached by the rebel army.

Zu An and his men captured several soldiers and learned that He Miao had been killed, and the entire He residence was in disarray. Unable to control their greed, the soldiers rushed in, burning, killing, and looting.

Qiao Mao and Wang Kuang advised, “Madam Yin and the young master hold high positions in the He family. If we can control them, it will be much easier to subdue the General’s Mansion later.”

Zu An wholeheartedly agreed and led his men inside. As they entered the inner courtyard, they saw countless murdered servants and kidnapped maids. Zu An’s brow furrowed. In chaotic times, human life was cheap; if the world descended into chaos, the common people would suffer many times more than they did now.

Upon reaching the inner courtyard, they found two groups of people facing off.

A group of soldiers surrounded a courtyard. Reminded by Qiao Mao and Wang Kuang, the two leading generals were Wu Kuang and Zhang Zhang, He Jin’s two most powerful military commanders.

A short man and his men blocked the courtyard. Upon seeing them, Zu An’s eyes narrowed.

It was Cao Cao, an old acquaintance, or perhaps he should be called the Guardian God?

He hadn’t expected him to arrive first; clearly, he was also after Lady Yin and her son. He was still that wife-obsessed man.

Noticing Zu An’s arrival, both sides immediately focused their attention on him.

Qiao Mao and Wang Kuang rebuked Wu Kuang and Zhang Zhang for their treason. Wu and Zhang angrily accused He Miao and her brother of plotting to kill the General, claiming they were merely avenging him and were now escorting Lady Yin and her son to the military camp to prevent them from being harmed by treacherous people.

Bao Xin, one of He Jin’s personal guards who had now defected to Cao Cao, accused them of allowing the mutinous soldiers to harm the He family. Were they protecting the He family or plundering?

The argument reached a stalemate. Cao Cao cleared his throat and said, “In my opinion, we should listen to Lady Yin’s opinion and see who she wants to protect. That way, we won’t have to argue.”

In his view, he had just arrived with his elite troops to protect the mother and child for so long, and both morally and logically, he was more trustworthy. Lady Yin would definitely choose him.

Wu Kuang and Zhang Zhang’s expressions changed slightly. If it were before, they would never have agreed to this suggestion, but now so many people had arrived, and they all seemed dissatisfied with their previous actions. They knew they had no chance of getting Lady Yin and her child back, so they agreed. It was enough for them to be able to retreat safely now.

Zu An’s group frowned slightly, clearly understanding the intentions of both sides.

But if they didn’t agree, they would become enemies of both sides, and they were certainly no match for the combined forces of the two groups.

But if they agreed, it was clear that Cao Cao would have the last laugh.

At this moment, Zu An smiled and said, “Very well, Lady Yin is of noble status, let’s listen to her opinion.”

Lu Zhi and the others felt that his approach was somewhat unwise; he should have played the little empress card.

But it was too late to back out now.

Cao Cao quickly sent men to fetch Lady Yin and her child.

Lady Yin, dressed in white, led a young boy out, and the eyes of countless soldiers present were immediately drawn to her.

They had all heard that the General’s daughter-in-law was exceptionally beautiful, and now they saw her indeed. Crucially, her delicate demeanor, coupled with her status as a widow, truly stirred a feeling of pity in everyone.

Wu Kuang and Zhang Zhang immediately regretted their actions. Bringing such a beautiful woman back, without any support, wouldn’t they be at Cao Cao’s mercy?

Cao Cao bowed slightly to Lady Yin and explained the situation.

Faced with his bow, Lady Yin was visibly flustered, hurriedly urging him to rise: “General Cao has protected my son and me, of course we choose…”

Just then, she suddenly saw Zu An and his group opposite her, a glint of brilliance flashing in her eyes, followed by a struggle, before finally changing her mind: “We choose Liu Bei.”

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao’s previously confident smile froze, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

Lady Yin trembled, too frightened to look him in the eye.

Zu An then spoke up: “The Empress is also here, Lady Yin can keep her company.”

The reason he had agreed to Cao Cao’s conditions was because Lady Yin’s appearance and status suggested she was no ordinary woman.

Thinking of the other women he had reunited with, there was a good chance Lady Yin might be someone he knew, so he took a gamble.

Clearly, he won.

The Lady Yin opposite him was none other than Bai Rouxue, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time.

In fact, the two hadn’t seen each other for a long time before stepping into the starry sky, and now they had unexpectedly reunited here.

Thinking of how she had joined the Guardian Temple, and now that the Guardian God was right beside her, and how she had chosen him despite her fear, he felt both moved and guilty.

Zu’an led his men to greet her, and seeing that Cao Cao’s men wouldn’t move aside, he smiled and said, “Thanks to Brother Mengde’s protection, once the chaos in the capital is quelled, I will certainly report Mengde’s achievements to the court.”

Cao Cao’s expression shifted between light and dark. He had proposed all of this, and if he were to turn against him, the damage to his reputation would be immense.

Although he was a true god, this strange world was subject to too many checks and balances. To become stronger, he needed the support of many.

Moreover, in a direct confrontation, the other side had the advantage of their army, and Wu Kuang and Zhang Zhang were watching closely. Even if they won, they would suffer heavy losses, allowing Annihilation and Chaos to reap the benefits.

Thinking of this, he exchanged a few polite words and then left with his men, his face ashen.

Wu Kuang and Zhang Zhang also took advantage of the chaos to lead their troops away. However, with the Empress and Lady Yin’s reputation, nearly half of their soldiers remained, along with the original defeated troops from the He family. Nearly half of He Jin’s personal guards also joined his ranks.

While Lu Zhi and other generals were gathering the He family’s personal guards, Zu An and Bai Rouxue were in their room reminiscing about what had happened since their separation.

Talking about their arrival in this world, Bai Rouxue said, “I was completing a mission to protect the temple when I was suddenly summoned to this world.” “

Then I found myself inexplicably as Lady Yin, not only did my husband die, but a little child called me ‘Mother.'”

…

“By the way, I was terrified just now. I could feel the power of the true god within Cao Cao. Now that I’ve betrayed his orders, I wonder if I’ll incur divine punishment…”

Zu An quickly grasped her hand: “Don’t worry, the true god is greatly suppressed in this world. Now that we have the military advantage, offending the true god is no big deal.”

“But we’ll still have to leave this world eventually,” Bai Rouxue said with some worry.

“Then let’s settle this once and for all in this world.” Zu An’s eyes were resolute. Several True Gods had already fallen in recent days; one more wouldn’t make a difference.

…

After gathering He Jin’s personal guards, Zu An didn’t waste any time. Instead, he took Tang Tian’er and Bai Rouxue to Liu Biao’s residence.

Liu Biao was a Marquis of the Northern Army. Previously, He Jin, as a Grand General, although in charge of the Five Schools of the Northern Army, couldn’t personally handle their daily affairs. Therefore, he managed the Five Schools through Liu Biao.

So, if they could get Liu Biao’s help, gaining the loyalty of the Five Schools of the Northern Army would be much easier.

Originally, the group was quite confident. After all, Liu Biao was also a member of the royal family, and they had some acquaintance when they suppressed the Yellow Turban Rebellion in Hebei.

But who knew that when they arrived at Liu’s residence, the mansion refused to see them. The servants said that Liu Biao was out, and they knew nothing about where he was or when he would return.

The group’s expressions became somewhat solemn. This behavior had already made their stance clear.

Just as everyone was in a dilemma, a maidservant came to report that the Madam invited the Imperial Uncle in for a detailed discussion.

Tang Tian’er and Bai Rouxue subconsciously looked at Zu An with strange expressions. Why did this guy always have contact with other people’s wives?

Zu An, however, was not so optimistic. He knew that in history, Lady Cai had a great dislike for Liu Bei. Could this be a trap

? However, there was no conflict of interest between the two sides in this world, so it shouldn’t be…

Zu An made arrangements and went inside. The maidservant led him to the door of a house in the inner courtyard, gestured for him to enter, and then withdrew.

Zu An was secretly on guard as he stepped inside. He saw a woman leaning lazily against the back of a chair at the head of the table.

She wore a light purple robe with a slightly open collar, and a small patch of sweat glistened on her collarbone. She

had a ripe oval face with long, thin eyebrows.

Her lower back sank into the brocade of the chair cushion, and the hem of her skirt outlined a voluptuous, exaggerated curve that meandered from her ribs to her hips, then abruptly narrowed, like a pipa resting on silk.

Her hips bulged fully in the shadows, giving her a soft, mature allure.

“Uncle, would you like to sit closer and take a better look?” Madam Cai asked, unperturbed, smiling at him.

“Alright!” Zu An didn’t stand on ceremony and strode over.

Before he could even speak, a warm pair of lips pressed against his.

“Don’t speak yet, just roughly ravage me!”

“???”