The Later Three Kingdoms: Slaying Deng Ai, and Reviving the Han Dynasty

The roar of the king of beasts, with his pure Yang body, was like a cannonball exploding, creating a shockwave.

The horses beneath Liu Chen and his guards immediately became restless, some even losing control and attempting to flee.

Liu Chen squeezed the horse's belly with his legs to forcibly control it.

"A tiger!!!" The guards were stunned at first, then overjoyed. Chengdu was a prosperous area with mostly fields. The probability of encountering a tiger was extremely low, but they hadn't expected to encounter one today.

"Young master, this is a rare opportunity. You may lead us to defeat the tiger and present it to His Majesty." A very strong guard said excitedly, clasping his hands in a salute.

Liu Chen glanced at the man; his name was Yu Hai. He was probably the most valiant among this group of guards.

A capable person naturally has confidence. They are eager to try their luck.

"Please, young master, lead us to fight the tiger!" The other guards were also excited and volunteered to fight.

If they kill the tiger together, they can brag about it for a year. That would be awesome.

Liu Chen hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Have you ever killed a tiger?"

He's never killed one before, so he probably wouldn't cower before a tiger, but his fighting ability is questionable. One must have self-awareness.

Lord Ye loved dragons, but was terrified when he actually saw one.

If he were to lead his guards to kill a tiger now, they would only be killed by the tiger themselves. Forget about saving the country; he would just become a laughingstock.

"This!!!!" Yu Hai and the other guards looked at each other and fell silent.

"Alright." Liu Chen shook his head, thought for a moment, and then said to a guard, "Immediately send someone to the county to inform the magistrate to organize hunters to hunt tigers to prevent them from harming the people."

With that, Liu Chen prepared to turn his horse around and leave. This was the only thing he could do. Given his status, informing the county magistrate would ensure the magistrate's efficient administration.

He had no need to take the risk.

Yu Hai and the others were greatly indignant, but they were also truly reluctant to part with the tiger. After exchanging glances, Yu Hai gritted his teeth and said, "Young Master, although we have never killed a tiger before, we outnumber them. If we all fire at once, won't the tiger be nothing more than a hedgehog?"

Liu Chen still refused, shaking his head and saying, "Forget it."

This! Yu Hai and the other guards were speechless and had no choice but to give up, but they couldn't help but complain in their hearts.

"When Prince Chen went hunting, he encountered a tiger but chose to flee."

"Young Master Chen used to be known for his skill on horseback, archery, and decisiveness. But today... alas."

Liu Chen sensed that these people seemed to have a grudge against him, but he didn't say anything. These people were imperial guards from the palace, not his subordinates.

The guards were stationed there, rotating daily. He wasn't familiar with many of them. It was understandable that they looked down on him or harbored resentment.

Liu Chen reined in his horse, intending to leave, when suddenly he heard a scream.

"Help!!!!!" Upon hearing this, Liu Chen reined in his horse and turned to look. He saw a woman carrying a child, fleeing in a disheveled state. A large tiger, weighing three to five hundred pounds, was chasing after the woman at an extremely fast speed.

This tiger was all muscle, and its roar could shake all other beasts. Its tail lashed out, producing a howling sound like a whip.

Without hesitation, Liu Chen ordered, "Go and kill that tiger."

He stood still and did not move forward.

"Yes!" Yu Hai and the others were overjoyed and quickly spurred their warhorses forward. Then they drew their bows and nocked arrows, intending to rely on their numbers to kill the tiger.

Liu Chen stood on his horse, defending himself with a bow and arrow, his gaze extremely calm.

The woman holding the child was overjoyed to see that someone was coming to her rescue, and that it was a group of strong men on horseback. She didn't know where she got the strength from, but she was also lucky that there was a small tree nearby.

Holding the child in one arm, she used her hands and feet to climb the small tree with the child in tow.

Because of Yu Hai and the others' presence, the tiger temporarily abandoned the woman. It looked at Yu Hai and the others with its head, its body trembling, seemingly unaware of any fear.

"Woohoo!!!!!" After a moment of preparation, the tiger opened its mouth wide and let out a roar.

This tiger's roar was twice as intimidating as the previous ones, especially since the tiger was right in front of them.

Yu Hai and his men's warhorses mostly trembled.

"Clatter clatter clatter!!!!" With a neigh, the warhorse broke free from its master's control, turned its head, and galloped wildly.

Liu Chen's guards almost all scattered overnight.

"Oh no!!!!" Yu Hai and the others were immediately terrified, only then remembering that their mission was to protect Young Master Chen. Some people's minds went blank and they didn't react, some tried to control their warhorses, and some simply tumbled off their horses, intending to walk, but broke their legs in the fall.

The tiger headed straight for Liu Chen.

"Like Lord Ye who loved dragons but was terrified of them," Liu Chen thought, seeing the army in front of him crumbling like a house of cards. He could only sigh for a moment before turning his horse around and fleeing, abandoning his bow and arrows.

He struggles to shoot even a chicken, let alone a tiger. Unless it hits the eye socket, an arrow won't kill a tiger.

"Giddy up!!!" Liu Chen fled ahead, and the tiger, for some unknown reason, only chased after Liu Chen.

A flash of yellow wind appeared, moving with incredible speed. Liu Chen's remaining steeds, whether startled or for some other reason, did not run as fast as usual.

As Liu Chen was jostled about on horseback, he tried to save himself. He drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and turned to shoot.

I didn't win.

He shot another arrow, but still missed.

He shot another arrow, but missed again.

"Young master, hurry and stop shooting!" A guard who had controlled his warhorse and was chasing after them was terrified when he saw this, fearing that Liu Chen would fall from his horse.

The tiger was getting closer and closer. If they didn't kill the tiger, it would catch up and become their meal.

Liu Chen ignored the guards' words, took a deep breath, and thought to himself, "May my ancestors protect me and not let me die here."

He gripped the horse's flanks tightly with his legs, focused his energy in his dantian, kept his lower body still while turning his head, his eyes like an eagle's, his aura like a rainbow. Then, he forcefully pulled back the bowstring, took a quick aim, and was about to release it.

At the same time, his heart was pounding like a war drum, his blood was flowing faster, and his adrenaline was being released at an alarming rate.

He was divinely inspired, his confidence boundless, believing that his arrow would surely hit the target.

I don't even need to hit its eye socket; as long as I can hit its leg and slow it down, that's a win.

"Whoosh!!!" Just then, an arrow shot from the right. The arrow was jet black, like a black lightning bolt.

The arrow's fletching trembled, producing a whistling sound.

The sharp arrowhead pierced the tiger's neck.

"Woohoo!!!!" The tiger cried out in pain.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!!" Three more arrows came flying in quick succession, hitting the same spot on the tiger almost simultaneously.

The tiger suddenly went berserk, then its body froze, before it crashed to the ground with a thud, raising dust and blood that stained the ground red.

Liu Chen released the bowstring, then stared blankly into space, his mind a complete void, before gasping for breath. After a while, he calmed his breathing and looked up.

A strong man was seen running at full speed.

Liu Chen couldn't see the man's face clearly, but he was extremely strong, with dark skin. He held a black bow in his right hand, and had a quiver, knife, and water bottle at his waist. On his back was a bamboo basket filled with prey.

The strong man, carrying prey weighing at least 100 pounds, ran faster than an ordinary person and quickly approached the dead tiger.

"What a brave man," Liu Chen exclaimed. Then, taking a deep breath, he said, "Without him, I probably would have logged off."

Although he felt good at the last moment, what if it was just a hallucination?

If your hand trembles even slightly, the arrow will miss its mark.

He then kicked his legs and died.

Immediately, Liu Chen couldn't help but feel curious.

Who is this person?