Sun Quan's Amelioration

【Before Battles】
With Zhou Yu’s assistence, Sun Quan successfully eliminated the spy planted by Cao Cao.
As he regained his ruling power, he declared his territory to become the Kingdom Wu and entered into an alliance with Liu Bei, the leader of the Western revolutionary army. Still, the allied force was at a disadvantage.

Sun Quan: Liu Bei’s army is peasants without qualified military training, and our advantage is in the navy but not the army. If we’re starting a war with Cao Cao, battling on land is inevitable.

Zhou Yu: I’m aware of that, which is why I have been sending lobbyists to Lü Bu. Not only is this man backed by the eastern nobles, but he owns elite cavalries. Yet the lobbyists I sent were all rejected.

Sun Quan: If I can meet Lü Bu in person, I’m sure that I can convince him!

【After Battles】
Meanwhile, a charming teen boy came into the conference room, who spotted the frustrated looks on Sun Quan and Zhou Yu immediately.

Lu Xun: Whoa! Why do you two look like you haven’t been pooping for three days?

Sun Quan: Sigh...It’s because we’re dealing with something worse than constipation.

Lu Xun: What’s going on?

Zhou Yu: Our force is no match for the Cao’s army. Much as we want to seek assistance from Lü Bu, he refuses to meet us.

Lu Xun: Hmm...Is that what you're bothering right now?

As Zhou Yu and Sun Quan nodded, Lu Xun scratched his cheek and said.

Lu Xun: I know where he is.

Sun Quan: What? Tell me!

Lu Xun: Wait! J-Just calm down...Phew. So I chatted with the workers earlier. They said that a worker got flirted by Longyang Jun the master bladesmith yesterday, but someone named Lü Bu interrupted.

Lu Xun: Looks like that man was looking for a custom weapon from Longyang Jun. I think you can find him in the forge.

Sun Quan: Longyang Jun...I’ve heard of him. A master bladesmith but his private life...

Lu Xun: But what?

Sun Quan was unable to speak the words out loud as he looked at the pure-minded Lu Xun. He took a cough and looked away.

Sun Quan: Let’s not waste our time here. Zhou Yu, head out for Lü Bu.

【Before Battles】
As soon as Sun Quan and Zhou Yu found out Lü Bu’s whereabouts, they headed to Longyang Jun’s forge immediately. Barging in hurriedly, they were shocked by the naked Longyang Jun, who was apparently getting dressed.

Sun Quan: I...I’m sorry!

【After Battles】
Sun Quan and Zhou Yu turned around immediately, but Longyang Jun was not provoked at all. When Longyang Jun was slowly putting on his clothes, they could hear the rubbing of the fabrics.
Sun Quan and Zhou Yu didn’t turn back until the sound had stopped, who couldn’t help but gulp as they saw Longyang Jun.
longyang Jun wore a white robe, which was loosely belted, exposing his thighs and chest. Even with clothes, he looked even sexier than being naked.

Sun Quan: “The rumor is true. He’s even sexier than a hot girl...No, I should say bewitching.”

Zhou Yu: Sorry for being rude back then. I’m Zhou Yu. Please accept my humble apology.

Longyang Jun: Zhou Yu...Hmm, so you two...are looking for Lü Bu. Am I right?

Zhou Yu: That’s very clever of you, Mr. Long. May I ask if you can set up a meeting for us?

Longyang Jun: Sadly he just left.

Sun Quan: You’ve gotta be kidding me...How unlucky we are...

Zhou Yu: ...Sir, you do know where he is, don’t you?

Longyang Jun: Uh huh...I do, but what’s in this for me if I tell you?

At this moment, Longyang Jun gave Sun Quan a bright grin after scanning at him. A chill ran down Sun Quan’s spine.

Sun Quan: “He isn’t gonna hit on me, is he…”

Sun Quan’s intuition came true as Longyang Jun approached, who leant close and stroked his chest.

Longyang Jun: I like you. Play with me and I’ll tell you where Lü Bu is.

【Before Battles】

Longyang Jun: I like you. Play with me and I’ll tell you where Lü Bu is.

Longyang Jun’s request had created an awkward ambient, while Sun Quan was stunned to speechless. Zhou Yu stepped in to separate Sun Quan from Longyang Jun immediately.

Zhou Yu: What a funny one, Mr. Long. Of course we won’t ask you to do us a favor for free. We would love to pay for Lü Bu’s whereabouts.

Longyang Jun: Ha. Countless people would love to pay me if that’s what I want. Still, I won’t force him to go against his will. If he’s unwilling to do so, please go home.

Before Longyang Jun returned to his room, Sun Quan grasped his hand, as if he was ready to sacrifice.

Sun Quan: ...I’ll do it! I’ll do anything just for the greater good and to end Cao Cao’s tyranny!

Sun Quan: Come on! Do as you want!

【After Battles】

Longyang Jun: ...Ahaha! You believed it...Hahaha! You’re funny!

Longyang Jun burst into laughter when he heard Sun Quan’s response. His reaction had put Sun Quan and Zhou Yu in confusion. It took Longyang Jun a while to stop laughing, but there was still a slight smirk on his face.

Longyang Jun: I was messing with you. I’m not into the kind of guys who are even skinnier than me.

Sun Quan: Phew...That’s great.

Longyang Jun: Lü Bu is in the underground arena. He said he needed to test his new weapon. If you run now, you should be able to catch him there.

Sun Quan: ...Why did you tell us?

Longyang Jun: Nothing. It doesn’t hurt to help selfless fools like you anyway.

Zhou Yu: Thank you. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to tell us.

Sun Quan and Zhou Yu left in hurry after bowing at Longyang Jun, who pondered as he watched them leave.

Longyang Jun: “...If there was such a man like him back then, I would have…”

【Before Battles】
Deafening cheers were echoing over a sealed space. Everyone was focusing on the topless muscular man standing at the center, who was howling with his halberd raised into the air.

Lü Bu: ANYMORE CHALLENGERS?

No one had the gut to take the challenge, for they were all terrified when Lü Bu had defeated twenty fighters in row.

Lü Bu: Tut! Useless trash!

Much as Lü Bu still had a hunger to feed, he refused to waste anymore time as no one was willing to fight him. Once he left the underground arena, he saw two men expecting him.

???: You’re Lü Bu. Am I right?

【After Battles】

Lü Bu: Yes, that’s my name. Who the hell are you, kiddo?

Sun Quan: I’m Sun Quan, the king of Kingdom Wu.

Lü Bu: Oh, so the king is here to fight me? Great. I’m still craving for battles. Bring it on!

While the high-spirited Lü Bu was raising his halberd, Sun Quan and Zhou Yu were not intended to fight him at all.

Sun Quan: I’m not here to fight, but to make a deal with you.

Lü Bu: ...What kind of trick are you playing here?

Sun Quan: I’m not the one you want to fight. It’s Cao Cao who made you lose before.

Zhou Yu: But your military power is not strong enough to force Cao Cao to get in the arena with you. Your troops would be obliterated before they could even see him.

Despite Lü Bu’s hunger in fighting, he was no fool at all. He understood what Zhou Yu and Sun Quan were talking about.

Lü Bu: “It’s quite impressive that they could find me here. Maybe I should listen to their offer first.”

Lü Bu: ...What’s the deal about?

The delighted Sun Quan and Zhou Yu then spent a whole lot of effort to convince Lü Bu to attend the alliance meeting with Liu Bei.