【Beginning】
Lü Bu brought the hooded Diao Chan forward and took it off. Diao Chan, covered in rash, was revealed under the cloak. Disfigured by the disease, she was leaning into his embrace, panting weakly.
- Tongtian Jiaozhu: She... Is she your...
- Lü Bu: Yes, she is...I must save her at all cost. Now only the elixir from Heavenly Kingdom can cure her.
- Tongtian Jiaozhu: No! The elixir cannot be used on mortals without special permission. This is the rule!
- Lü Bu: Screw the rule! If you insist, I’ll have to fight my way in!
【End】
Putting Diao Chao away from the battle, Lü Bu raised his halberd to strike at Tongtian Jiaozhu, while Tongtian Jiaozhu parried it with his writing brush. With a minor step back, Lü Bu attacked again——
- Tongtian Jiaozhu: “He’s coming. Gotta defend my...What? Where’s he——down here!”
It was too late for Tongtian Jiaozhu to figure out Lü Bu’s next move. Meanwhile, Lü Bu tripped him by kicking at his ankle. When Tongtian Jiaozhu was immobilized, Lü Bu seized the moment to retrieve his halberd.
- Lü Bu: Take this!
- Tongtian Jiaozhu: “I can’t make it…”
Without any other options, Tongtian Jiaozhu utilized his Xian power and blasted Lü Bu away with a punch, who landed after breaking a few trees.
- Tongtian Jiaozhu: “Oh no. I went too hard on him!”
- Diao Chan: Lü Bu!
- Lü Bu: Cough——Brother you’re still powerful as always.
- Tongtian Jiaozhu: You’re a mortal now. This fight will get you killed.
- Lü Bu: Damn right. You either kill me today or help me.
- Tongtian Jiaozhu: You...You stubborn fool! Ugh...I lost to you.
- Lü Bu: So can I go in and get the elixir now?
- Tongtian Jiaozhu: No! If you get caught by any chance, both you and I will be in deep trouble...I’ll go get it. Wait here.
- Lü Bu: Thanks brother!
Tongtian Jiaozhu reluctantly returned to the Heavenly Kingdom with a sigh. Lü Bu, at this moment, went to Diao Chan, stroking her cheek with a bright smile.
- Lü Bu: Everything will be alright after we have the elixir, and you’ll be with me forever and ever.
The weary look of Lü Bu moved Diao Chan deeply. Right now, she had never felt so loved in her whole life.
- Diao Chan: Why...Why are you risking your life just to save me?
- Lü Bu: Does it need a reason? You’re the love of my life. That’s all it takes.
- Diao Chan: “He...he never sees me as a pawn like anyone else…”
- Diao Chan: I love you too. I’m all yours.
For the first time, Diao Chan threw herself into Lü Bu’s embrace, holding him tightly. Later on, Tongtian Jiaozhu delivered the elixir and cured Diao Chan’s deadly disease.