"I wonder if there's anything we can do for you, Brother Wang?" Among the five fierce generals, Huang Zhong was the oldest and the most composed, so he put down his cup of Drunken God Wine and asked.
Wang Xuan glanced at everyone and, seeing that their eyes were all on him, knew that the time had come.
"Brother Hansheng, I've long heard that my nephew Huang Xu is ill, and you've searched the world for the best doctors but haven't been able to cure him." Wang Xuan stared at Huang Zhong and said solemnly, "If I could cure Huang Xu's illness, would you be willing to join me and make something of yourself?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Zhong's expression changed drastically. After a long while, he realized that Wang Xuan was not joking, and immediately replied, "If you can cure my son Huang Xu's illness, I, Huang Hansheng, would gladly go through fire and water for you for the rest of my life!"
"It's settled!" Wang Xuan smiled. It seemed that Huang Zhong, a fierce general at the peak of the Celestial Realm, had fallen into his hands.
After Huang Zhong's statement, Wang Xuan looked at the others again. Although he didn't say anything, the others present understood Wang Xuan's meaning: he simply wanted to recruit them.
After a moment of silence, Xu Chu and Dian Wei spoke at the same time: "We are honored by your high regard, Brother Wang. However, we encountered Lord Mengde on our way to Chang'an and have already agreed to serve him!"
The so-called "Lord Mengde" naturally refers to Cao Cao, Cao Mengde!
Wang Xuan's smile remained unchanged, but in his heart he was cursing Cao Cao to death.
With the status and position of his father, Wang Xuan was originally seven or eight out of ten confident that he could recruit Xu Chu and Dian Wei, two fierce generals. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao snatched them away!
Since Wang Xuan transmigrated, Cao Cao has tried to poach his talents quite a bit. He finally managed to recruit Li Dian and Yue Jin, but Cao Cao poached them away.
After Wang Xuan stayed in Cao Cao's camp for a while, Cao Cao, that short and ugly man, not only wanted to poach Wang Xuan's general Taishi Ci, but he also wanted to recruit Wang Xuan as his subordinate!
"Cao Cao, since you've acted ruthlessly first, don't blame me for being unfair to you today!"
After cursing Cao Cao a few more times in his heart, Wang Xuan smiled and said to Xu Chu and Dian Wei, "With your abilities, it would be strange if no one offered to recruit you."
"I can only blame my bad luck, Wang Xuan, for not meeting you two before Cao Cao. It's all fate's doing, and I can't blame you."
Xu Chu and Dian Wei breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Wang Xuan's reply.
Although they had already decided to follow Cao Cao, they didn't want to offend Wang Xuan. Wang Xuan's adoptive father held a high position of power and influence, and now that he had eliminated Dong Zhuo, he was effectively controlling the entire court. Even Cao Cao didn't want to offend Wang Yun, let alone them.
Not only Xu Chu and Dian Wei breathed a sigh of relief, but Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were drinking silently on the side, also felt the same way.
The two brothers were extremely loyal to Liu Bei, so it was impossible for them to serve under someone else.
In the original history, Guan Yu said, "I will surrender to Han but not to Cao." If Wang Xuan still insists on pursuing him, he has already thought of an excuse to refuse.
We are all Han officials, so naturally we should work together to revive the Han dynasty and repay the emperor's kindness. Guan Yu is already serving the emperor; a loyal minister does not serve two masters!
"Don't worry about it, just pretend nothing happened, let's keep drinking!" Wang Xuan laughed heartily, urging everyone to drink, seemingly not taking what had just happened to heart at all.
The five generals present were secretly impressed, believing that Wang Xuan was a magnanimous and generous man, indeed incomparable to ordinary people.
After a pause, Zhang Fei resumed gulping down the Drunken God's Brew. He feared that Wang Xuan might suddenly change his mind and take the brew back, leaving him uncertain when he would have the chance to drink this divine wine again.
It's safest to drink it first!
Under Wang Xuan's warm hospitality, the several fierce generals present were not on guard, and the ten jars of Drunken God Wine were quickly finished. They were all half-drunk, but in the end, they did not get completely drunk.
Wang Xuan gritted his teeth and took out ten more jars of Drunken God Wine from his spatial ring.
Yesterday, he stole twenty jars of Drunken God Wine from his father, intending to keep ten jars for himself to drink slowly later. However, he underestimated the drinking capacity of these fierce warriors.
After drinking twenty jars of Drunken God Brew, even though Huang Zhong and Guan Yu were highly skilled, they were still no match for the power of the alcohol and all got drunk.
Wang Xuan himself hadn't drunk much and was still quite lucid. He simply laid Guan Yu and Zhang Fei on his shoulders and used his mind to activate the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth to travel to the Xuan Tian World.
Poor Liu Bei, the two good brothers he relied on since he started his career have both disappeared into thin air. When he learns of this terrible news, he will surely cry again.
However, Liu Bei wouldn't be sad for long, because Liu Bei was a weakling with only the early stage of the Transcendent Realm. Wang Xuan planned to take him to the Xuan Tian World as well.
Wang Xuan could even have Liu Bei establish a kingdom and become emperor in the Xuan Tian world, ruling over the territory originally from the Liaozhai world, thus ensuring that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei would wholeheartedly serve as Wang Xuan's henchmen.
After taking down Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Xu Chu and Dian Wei also fell victim to his ruthless methods. Now it was Cao Cao's turn to cry.
After Wang Xuan had tied up Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Xu Chu, and Dian Wei and taken them to the Xuan Tian World, he was preparing to carry Huang Zhong back as well, but an unexpected event occurred at this moment.
Huang Zhong actually opened his eyes, staring at Wang Xuan in utter shock, wondering if he could discern anything from Wang Xuan's expression...
How embarrassing! Wang Xuan looked up at the sky speechlessly. He hadn't expected that Huang Zhong wasn't drunk yet, or rather, he was only half-drunk and still retained some sense.
Chapter 171 I'm on the Pirate Ship
Wang Xuan and Huang Zhong exchanged a glance, feeling extremely awkward.
Despite his meticulous planning, he still underestimated Huang Zhong's drinking capacity.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. Because Huang Zhong was the oldest, his cultivation had reached the perfect realm of Heaven and Man, which was a small realm higher than Guan Yu and the other four great generals.
The higher one's cultivation level, the harder it is to get drunk. Therefore, although Huang Zhong drank no less than Guan Yu and the others, he still retained some of his sanity.
"Brother Wang, where did you take them?!" Huang Zhong suddenly stood up, breaking out in a cold sweat. The effects of the alcohol had dissipated somewhat, and he couldn't help but question them.
Wang Xuan slapped his forehead and immediately revealed his trump card: "Brother Hansheng, don't you want to cure your son's illness? Don't resist, come with me. There's a way to cure your son's illness there."
As expected, Huang Zhong's weakness was his son Huang Xu's illness. When Wang Xuan mentioned that he had a way to cure Huang Xu's illness, he was skeptical, but ultimately did not resist.
Of course, this also reflects his confidence in his own strength. Wang Xuan was only a martial artist at the early stage of the Celestial Realm, while Huang Zhong had already reached the Perfect Celestial Realm, a huge difference.
Even if Wang Xuan possessed a magical treasure, Huang Zhong could still fight him to a standstill. This is the premise that Huang Zhong did not resist and allowed Wang Xuan to take action.
Seeing this, Wang Xuan no longer hesitated. He put one hand on Huang Zhong's shoulder and used his mind to activate the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth. The two of them instantly disappeared from the main world.
After a dizzying spin, they arrived at the Kunlun Cave Heaven in the Xuan Tian World. Although the Xuan Tian World had evolved into a high-martial world, it was still a level lower than the main world, and its time flow was slower.
Although Wang Xuan didn't spend much time in the main world, a year actually passed. In the Xuan Tian World, a full five years had gone by!
Over the course of five years, the Xuan Tian Will has completely mastered the original Liaozhai world, and the laws of the world have been continuously improved, finally completing the crucial transformation.
The current Xuan Tian Will is already capable of exerting strength comparable to martial arts gods and demons, and immortal golden immortals, and can completely suppress all the strong people in the Xuan Tian world!
"Where is this place? Why do I feel that the laws here are completely different from other places?" Huang Zhong asked with some doubt after scanning his surroundings with his divine sense.
“That’s right, the laws here are very different from any place you’ve been before.” Wang Xuan pointed one finger to the sky and the other to the ground, and said loudly, “Because this is another world, a world that belongs entirely to me!”
Even though Huang Zhong was mentally prepared, he was still truly shocked at that moment.
He never imagined that there really were other worlds, and that Wang Xuan could actually travel to other worlds. This was beyond his imagination!
Huang Zhong was about to retort when he suddenly looked up at the sky and sensed a powerful oppressive force sweeping over him, leaving him powerless to resist.
"Is this... the Heavenly Dao?" Huang Zhong frowned slightly. "This power is somewhat different from the Heavenly Dao; it seems to be a level weaker in essence."
“That’s right, this is the will of the Xuantian World. If the Xuantian World can raise its dimension by one more level, the will of the world can transform into the Heavenly Dao!” Wang Xuan said with a light laugh. “Although the will of the world is not as good as the Heavenly Dao, it can still mobilize the origin of the world.”
“My nephew Huang Xu has been frail and sickly since childhood. It is said that he was born with a congenital incurable disease, but if I use the world's origin, I can naturally cure his illness!”
What else could Huang Zhong say? He had been in the Xuan Tian World for several dozen breaths, and with his divine sense at the peak of the Heavenly Human Realm sweeping across the surroundings, he had long since determined that this was indeed another world!
As it turns out, Wang Xuan wasn't lying, so his son Huang Xu's illness really can be cured!
For the sake of his beloved son, Huang Zhong did not hesitate to join Wang Xuan, becoming one of Wang Xuan's fierce generals in his future conquest of the myriad realms.
Wang Xuan comforted Huang Zhong with a smile, not only promising to help cure his son's illness, but also introducing him to the merit system of the Xuan Tian world.
In short, it all boils down to this: when Wang Xuan goes to conquer all the worlds in the future, Huang Zhong only needs to go and act as his henchman to gain a lot of merit, and then use the power of merit to forcibly improve his own cultivation!
"Brother Hansheng, I believe you will not regret it in the future!" Wang Xuan said confidently, "If you follow me, you might not only break through to the Divine Power Realm, but you might even become a god or demon!"
"I hope so!" Huang Zhong gave a bitter smile. He had already boarded the enemy's pirate ship, and it was too late for regrets.
Since that's the case, then there's only one path left to take. At least from what Wang Xuan has described so far, following Boss Wang is definitely a promising career path, far more so than following Boss Cao or Boss Liu!
Wang Xuan mentally belittled Cao Cao and Liu Bei again, then said with a hint of amusement, "My valiant generals, how long are you going to pretend to be drunk?"
The four great generals, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Xu Chu, and Dian Wei, remained motionless, seemingly completely drunk and dead.
Wang Xuan couldn't help but find it amusing. He had indeed gotten these fierce generals drunk, but when he carried them through time, the feeling of spatial disorientation directly affected the depths of their souls, enough to wake them up.
"You don't need to pretend anymore. I control the will of this world and know everything about it!" Wang Xuan lightly kicked Guan Yu and then kicked Zhang Fei in the buttocks.
"You dare kick me, you brat!" With Zhang Sanye's fiery temper, how could he possibly hold back? He immediately jumped up and glared angrily at Wang Xuan.
Seeing this, Guan Yu, Xu Chu, and Dian Wei had no choice but to awkwardly get up from the ground.
They had all heard what Wang Xuan said, and their minds were in turmoil, filled with shock and worry.
"Young Master Wang, although your promise is wonderful, I, Guan Yu, prioritize loyalty and righteousness. Please let us go back," Guan Yu pleaded earnestly, his face flushed red.
"Let you go back? That's not going to happen!" Wang Xuan said irritably. "But don't worry, I'll bring your elder brother Liu Bei over later too."
"Weren't you three brothers always unhappy in your original world? From now on, you will settle down in my Xuan Tian World. I promise your eldest brother Liu Bei that he will become the ruler of a country, establish a dynasty, and pass it down for eternity!"
Chapter 172 My Son Fengxian
"What? You want to kidnap our big brother too?!" Zhang Fei's eyes widened in anger, and he was about to roll up his sleeves and fight Wang Xuan.
Unfortunately, this was in the Xuan Tian World, and without Wang Xuan's manipulation, the Xuan Tian Will suppressed Zhang Fei on its own, rendering him unable to move.
“Yide, I’m doing this for your own good.” Wang Xuan earnestly advised, “Your elder brother Liu Bei clearly has great ambitions, but he has always been frustrated and unfulfilled. To this day, he is only a county magistrate.”
"Although you have made great contributions in the battle to eliminate Dong Zhuo, your qualifications are still too shallow. At most, Liu Bei can become the governor of a prefecture."
"As long as you are willing to settle down in the Xuan Tian World, your elder brother Liu Bei will be able to establish a country and become emperor immediately. He can set up a new Han Dynasty in the Xuan Tian World and become emperor himself. Wouldn't that be wonderful?!"
His persuasion finally had an effect. Zhang Fei quickly calmed down and mumbled, "What you said makes a lot of sense. Then hurry up and bring my elder brother over too."
Liu Bei had been frustrated and unsuccessful for years, which also caused Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to suffer. Since Wang Xuan promised to make Liu Bei emperor, it seemed like a pretty good deal, and Zhang Fei was also very tempted.
Wang Xuan chuckled softly and turned to look at Guan Yu.
Guan Yu stroked his beard, closed his eyes and concentrated, as if he hadn't heard Wang Xuan's words at all.
Well, the proud Lord Guan actually tacitly approved of Wang Xuan's actions, but since Wang Xuan was about to kidnap his elder brother, he couldn't just stand by and cheer, could he?
So Guan Yu simply pretended not to hear, stating that he absolutely did not collude with Wang Xuan...
With Guan Yu and Zhang Fei dealt with, Xu Chu and Dian Wei will be easier to handle.
Although these two fierce generals agreed to serve under Cao Cao, they had not yet set off. They were not yet Cao Cao's favorite generals and did not have a deep relationship with him.
Wang Xuan used both carrot and stick tactics, and Xu Chu and Dian Wei quickly submitted, obediently becoming Wang Xuan's underlings.
"The Xuan Tian world is now teeming with talent. I've worked hard to poach talent from the main world, and I've finally achieved some success." Wang Xuan was in high spirits as he carefully counted the generals under his command.
Huang Zhong, who has reached the perfect state of Heaven and Man, ranks first and is definitely his number one fighter in his conquest of all the heavens and myriad realms.
With Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Xu Chu, and Dian Wei—four fierce generals at the late-stage Celestial Realm—all present, they could dominate even in a high-martial-arts world.