Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

Hongmen.

Outside the tent, the cold night wind was howling, and it seemed as if ominous dark clouds were pressing down; inside the tent, the lights were swaying, but the atmosphere was tense to the extreme, like a fully drawn bow that could shoot out a deadly arrow at any moment.

Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng, the two overlords and think tanks of the time, had already seen through the treacherous course of history and knew that Liu Bang was no ordinary person and would become a serious threat in the future.

The two men's eyes met, and they both saw the ruthless determination to kill in each other's eyes. They immediately decided to strike first and catch Liu Bang and his followers in one fell swoop to eliminate the trouble forever.

The Hongmen Banquet at this moment was even more dangerous than it had been in its original time and space. Xiang Bo's failure to inform Zhang Liang in time seemed to have disrupted the original plan by some mysterious force.

Xiang Yu sat upright on the main seat, his posture like a towering mountain, but with a biting coldness. His eyes were like icy sharp blades, piercing straight at Liu Bang and his party who entered the tent.

The air in the tent seemed to be stagnant, dull and oppressive like the dead silence before a storm, making people feel suffocated.

Liu Bang forced himself to remain calm and was just about to bow and salute, and pretend to exchange pleasantries in an attempt to ease the tense atmosphere.

Xiang Yu suddenly stood up and slammed the table in front of him. The solid wooden table made a loud "bang" sound, making everyone's ears buzz.

Xiang Yu's eyes widened in anger, and he shouted like a bell:

"Liu Bang, do you admit your guilt?" This loud shout, like a thunderclap, instantly broke the false calm in the tent.

Liu Bang's heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself that something was wrong, but years of forbearance and experience had made him calm and composed, even when faced with a crisis.

His face remained calm, he bowed slightly and said earnestly:

"Why does King Xiang say that? Liu Ji has always followed King Xiang wholeheartedly and would never dare to have even the slightest intention of disobeying him." As he spoke, beads of sweat quietly seeped out of his forehead.

Fan Zeng snorted coldly, his voice like ice falling to the ground, full of contempt and ridicule. He secretly winked at Xiang Zhuang.

Xiang Zhuang understood what he meant and drew his sword with a whoosh. The cold light flashed, reflecting the murderous intent on his face. He took a step forward, pointing the sword directly at Liu Bang, and shouted:

"Liu Bang has ulterior motives. I will take the life of this unjust thief on behalf of King Xiang!" After saying this, he stabbed at Liu Bang like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

Fan Kuai, who was guarding Liu Bang, saw this and refused to give up. His blood instantly boiled. He roared like thunder and rushed towards Xiang Zhuang with his shield in hand.

The shield was wielded with great force in his hand. For a moment the tent was filled with the sound of metal clashing, and the figures of the people were intertwined and in chaos.

Zhang Liang had always been calm and composed, but now, seeing Pei Gong in imminent danger, he was extremely anxious. He stood up and shouted at Xiang Yu:

"King Xiang, Pei Gong is loyal to you, and his sincerity is known to the sun and the moon. If I kill Pei Gong today, I'm afraid I'll lose the hearts of the people in the world!" He clasped his hands together, trembling slightly, his eyes full of anxiety and earnestness, trying to awaken a bit of reason in Xiang Yu.

However, Xiang Yu seemed to be blinded by hatred and was not moved at all. He had only one thought in his mind - to take Liu Bang's life.

"Hmph! What a great Zhang Zifang! It's you and Xiang Bo who have caused me such a big mistake!" Xiang Yu cursed in his heart, his eyes like torches, staring fiercely at Zhang Liang, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

Fan Kuai was indeed a brave warrior, and Xiang Zhuang had difficulty in defeating him for a while. The two fought back and forth, and there was a stalemate. At this moment, Ying Bu, who had been arranged by Fan Zeng in advance, arrived with a group of brave guards like a ghost.

It turned out that Ying Bu had learned of his own fate from Xiang Yu a few days earlier. The imperial teacher's astrological skills were unparalleled, as if he could see through the threads of fate and accurately predict the future trajectory of each person.

After Ying Bu learned of his tragic end, he hated Liu Bang's treacherous behavior to the core, and felt a rage burning in his chest.

"Liu Ji, you bastard, give me your life!" Ying Bu glared at Liu Bang and roared as he entered the tent.

Liu Bang was horrified, his eyes widened, and he said with horror:

"Ah! General Ying Bu, there is no grudge between you and me!" He retreated repeatedly, staggering and almost falling.

"Haha! As for this grudge, you can go ask the national teacher!" Ying Bu sneered, swung the long sword in his hand, and pretended to chop at Liu Bang.

"Master, I think we have no grudge against each other, right? Spreading rumors like this has caused me so much trouble!" Liu Bang turned to look at Suo Chao, his face full of innocence and fear, his voice filled with tears.

Seeing the situation getting increasingly out of control, Suo Chao stepped forward, clasped his fists, and pleaded with Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng:

"Gong of Pei, today's disaster is my fault! I hope King Xiang will spare Gong of Pei's life. I am willing to take him away from this world." He looked sincere and spoke earnestly, trying to find a glimmer of hope for Liu Bang.

Fan Zeng and Xiang Yu exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of rejection in the other's eyes. For the sake of his "greater righteousness," Xiang Yu said gravely, "Grandmaster, if that's the case, please use the divine stargazing technique to make him die with understanding."

Liu Bang was overwhelmed by this. Suo Chao used his astrological skills to observe the future, and learned that Xiang Yu would eventually commit suicide at the Wujiang River, while Liu Bang himself would ultimately win the Chu-Han contention. His face turned pale.

He murmured:

"My life is over!"

Before this, Suo Chao had pleaded for Liu Bang, Xiao He and others many times, but Fan Zeng was always wary of him, fearing that Suo Chao would secretly help Liu Bang set up a new government, so he never agreed to let Liu Bang and others go.

Ying Bu was extremely brave, and with the help of Xiang Zhuang, they quickly subdued Liu Bang and Fan Kuai.

Zhang Liang witnessed all this and was shocked by Suo Chao's tricks. He thought to himself:

"Even though I have countless clever plans and extraordinary strategies, I am helpless in the face of this inevitable death."

At this critical moment, as if even the heavens couldn't bear it anymore, a sudden gust of wind swept into the tent, carrying sand and rocks with it. The wind was so strong that it staggered everyone, making them lose their balance. In the blink of an eye, it blew out the flickering candlelight. The tent was instantly plunged into pitch darkness, with no sight at all.

In the darkness, a mysterious shadow flashed by like a ghost, taking advantage of the chaos to abduct Zhang Liang. At the same time, Suo Chao's eyes flashed, unleashing his unique abilities: Eye of Truth and Unparalleled Sword Domain. In a flash of light, the figures of Liu Bang and Fan Kuai gradually faded from the tent before being precisely transported into the D world.

When the wind died down and the candles lit up, everyone came to their senses, but Liu Bang had already vanished without a trace. Xiang Yu, seeing this, was furious, his hands clenched into fists, and he roared angrily like a wounded beast; Fan Zeng sighed deeply, his face full of dejection, and shook his head:

"This is God helping Liu Bang, and the great cause is gone."

"King Xiang, Mr. Fan. Man makes things happen, but God disposes. If King Xiang and Mr. Fan were not estranged, the world would be within our grasp." Suo Chao spoke softly with a calm expression, as if he was staying out of the matter.

"Yes! With my father-in-law and the national teacher helping me, there is no need to worry about the instability in this world." Xiang Yu gritted his teeth and said hatefully, with the confidence and composure of the past appearing in his eyes again.

The Hongmen Banquet ended abruptly, with Liu Bang and Zhang Liang nowhere to be found. Xiang Yu, enraged, waved his hand and ordered the arrest of Liu Bang and all his cronies, a scene filled with seemingly endless hatred.