Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

Suo Chao visited the Han camp at night and met with Xiao He and Cao Shen. Xiao He saw Suo Chao's absent-minded appearance and muttered to himself:

"Does Suo Chao really intend to rebel against the Overlord of Chu and establish his own territory? Otherwise, why would he come to undermine the Duke of Pei?"

As soon as this thought came to Xiao He, an idea came to his mind. With Pei Gong missing for unknown reasons and his life or death uncertain, having another friend wouldn't be a bad thing.

Pei Gong disappeared, and his wife and children were secretly taken away by Suo Chao. The entire Han army camp was in a state of panic, and morale was extremely low.

"Master State Master, don't joke about the matter of surrendering. Pei Gong is loyal to King Xiang and has absolutely no hostile intentions. You should stop testing him." Xiao He stepped forward, bowed slightly, and spoke earnestly.

"Yes, yes, yes, Pei Gong and I know each other very well! How could he have any intention of rebelling?" Cao Shen nodded continuously and rushed to agree.

Suo Chao, however, acted as if he hadn't heard anything. His eyes wandered, and his ears were buzzing. He couldn't care less about what Xiao He and the others were saying.

When Suo Chao realized what was happening, he quickly activated the Divine Stargazing Technique. As the spell was activated, light flickered in the air, and mysterious runes appeared and disappeared.

Soon, the tragic scene of Zhang Yang's death in battle appeared in the air, and the bloody smell seemed to be blowing in the face.

"What? Nanyang County has fallen! What happened to Xiang'er? Can Hua'er escape Nanyang County successfully?" Suo Chao's face turned pale in an instant. His lips trembled, his eyes widened, and he roared in fear.

In order to understand the situation on the Eastern Han battlefield, Suo Chao used his divine deduction skills to find Yan Xiang's whereabouts.

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Xiao He stared at the battlefield scene that appeared out of nowhere. His eyes nearly popped out of his head, feeling as if the worldview he'd built up over the past few decades had suddenly collapsed. No wonder everyone said Suo Chao had such extraordinary powers. Seeing it with his own eyes today, he knew those rumors were true.

"Look at how these troops are dressed. They're so bizarre, I've hardly seen them before. Could it be that Suo Chao's earlier talk about conquering the heavens wasn't a joke?" Cao Shen was also stunned, rubbing his eyes. He pointed at the scene in the sky with a look of disbelief, muttering to himself.

After the Hongmen Banquet, Pei Gong vanished without a trace. Xiao He was filled with suspicion, and he pondered the matter over and over again. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Pei Gong's disappearance was closely related to this enigmatic imperial preceptor.

Xiao He recalled Suo Chao's various actions to win over himself and Cao Shen, and it was as if a ray of light suddenly appeared in the fog, and he seemed to have a vague guess in his heart.

"Puff..." Suo Chao suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, as if he had been hit hard. He staggered and almost fell.

Suo Chao's face was as pale as paper, his eyes were bloodshot, and he said bitterly:

"How could this be? Why can't I deduce Xiang'er's battle situation? It's as if some mysterious force is secretly interfering, deliberately preventing me from continuing to deduce."

"Master, what's wrong with you..." Seeing this, Xiao He hurried forward to support him and asked with concern.

Suo Chao took a deep breath, suppressed the surging blood and qi, and calmed his mind.

"Prime Minister Xiao, I won't hide anything from you now. I'll be leaving this world soon, and Pei Gong... won't be coming back. You two should carefully consider whether to surrender."

"What? Did the Duke of Pei really meet Xiang Yu's murderous hand?" Cao Shen was shocked upon hearing this. His eyes widened, and he grabbed Suo Chao's sleeve, shaking it vigorously, demanding in a trembling voice.

"This is a long story and cannot be explained in a short time. If you two are willing to leave with me, you will know the truth." Suo Chao shook his head helplessly, gently broke free from Cao Shen's hand, and said tiredly.

Suo Chao had no interest in the disputes at the end of the Qin Dynasty. He just wanted to quickly meet up with his seventh wife Zhen Jiang and then return to the Eastern Han Dynasty world as soon as possible.

Although he couldn't deduce Yan Xiang's whereabouts, the states under his jurisdiction were already engulfed in war. The situation was so precarious that he couldn't afford to delay even a moment.

Suo Chao activated his supernatural powers, intending to rush to Huaiyin County to search for the Seventh Madam. However, as fate would have it, before he could even take a single step out of the city gate, he heard earth-shaking cries of killing approaching from afar, rolling in like a surging tide.

He looked up and saw that Xiang Yu's army was overwhelming and aggressive, like a dark cloud pressing down on a city, and instantly surrounded the city of Bashang.

During this period, Xiang Yu was busy enfeoffing the kings and was so busy with things that he didn't pay attention to the whereabouts of the national teacher Suo Chao.

Fan Zeng, a shrewd and calculating man, saw through the hidden truth. He was certain that Suo Chao was behind the plot and that he had kidnapped Liu Bang.

For Yu'er's great cause, Fan Zeng lost his appetite and was deeply worried about Suo Chao's plan. This time, he went with the army to find Suo Chao and bring him to justice.

"Master, I know you're in the city! Stop hiding! Hand over Liu Bang! If we join hands, we can rule the world together and enjoy prosperity. Why let it come to this?" Xiang Yu led the way, reining in his horse and standing before the battle line. He pointed his Overlord Spear at the top of the city wall and shouted angrily.

Xiahou Ying looked at Suo Chao with suspicion, and asked with confusion:

"Sir, do you really know the whereabouts of Pei Gong?"

Suo Chao remained silent, his brow furrowed. After a long pause, he sighed heavily, slowly turned around, and steadily climbed up the city wall.

Suo Chao looked down at the Chu army outside the city, which was as fierce as wolves and tigers. He said calmly, neither humble nor arrogant:

"Lord Xiang, Mr. Fan, what are you two planning to do with these 100,000 soldiers behind you?"

"Liu Ji is still harboring evil intentions. These troops will naturally wipe out Liu Bang's remnants and leave no one alive!" Xiang Yu's face was full of anger, his eyes blazing with fire, and he swung the Overlord Spear in his hand violently, the wind from the spear whistling, and his domineering aura was fully displayed.

"King Xiang, you must not do this! You have great ambitions and aim to conquer the world. How can you easily commit such a bloody crime? How will you win the support of the people in the future and achieve your great cause?" Suo Chao was shocked when he heard this and quickly tried to dissuade him.

"Master, you are so bold! How dare you kidnap Liu Bang? What are you thinking?" Fan Zeng was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. He stabbed the ground with his crutch and scolded him angrily.

"Mr. Fan, I don't care at all who will win the world in the end. I came to this world only to save the lives of the 200,000 Qin soldiers and to seek help from a few talented people. I have no other intention." Suo Chao raised his head slightly, looking calm and explained calmly.

"Sir, everyone knows that you have such powerful abilities. But what on earth are you going to do by taking away so many troops out of thin air?" Long Qie was impatient and couldn't suppress the doubts in his heart, so he shouted loudly.

"General Long Qie, to be honest with you, my actions this time have taken away your nemesis. Your fate will be very different from now on." Suo Chao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a mysterious smile.

"Master, what do you mean by that?" Long Qie was bewildered. He scratched his head, becoming even more confused.

"King Xiang, Mr. Fan, there is no point in saying more now. You will understand later. As I said, I will leave this world soon, and we will meet again in the mountains and rivers." Suo Chao folded his arms, looking calm, and said no more.

Xiang Yu was filled with suspicion, completely bewildered by Suo Chao's intentions. He had only one goal in mind: to capture Bashang and completely annihilate Liu Bang's army. But how could Suo Chao grant his wish so easily?

When the Han generals heard that Pei Gong was in Suo Chao's hands, they all started to make a commotion and demanded that Suo Chao immediately tell them the whereabouts of Liu Bang.

Suo Chao sneered inwardly, knowing that handing over Liu Bang was impossible. He frowned, then thought of a plan, and said calmly:

"Generals, I didn't hide Pei Gong. He was quietly taken away by a mysterious master. I don't know his whereabouts. Now that the enemy is approaching, I hope you will work together to resist the foreign enemies."

Seeing Suo Chao dare to stand in his way, Xiang Yu concluded that he had ulterior motives. He snorted coldly, and without another word, his aura suddenly shifted, instantly unlocking his majestic Overlord Domain.

A terrifying, overwhelming pressure, like a materialized storm, swept across the entire venue. He slowly drew his Overlord Bow, nodding his arrow to the string. The bow, like a full moon, whizzed out with a sharp arrow, swirling with boundless dominance, like black lightning.

Suo Chao was unable to dodge, and the sharp arrow pierced his chest, instantly staining his clothes red with blood. He felt his vision go black, and he fell to the ground seriously injured.

"Hurry! Carry the gentleman back to the camp for treatment. Make sure to save his life!" Cao Shen was shocked and said anxiously.

Xiao He was certain that Suo Chao had lied, as he was the only one who knew the whereabouts of the Duke of Pei. Cao Shen had no time to dwell on Xiao He's speculation; he simply wanted to rescue the severely injured Suo Chao and find the missing Duke of Pei.