Chapter 2369 - 2094: Human Nature, Oh Human Nature

After Taishi Ci, the legions of people like Zang Ba and Huang Zhong were indeed impressive, but compared to the onslaught by Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, and Hua Xiong, these powerful legions seemed less striking.

This time, the legions presented in the standard parade either belonged to the Military Spirit Legion or were standard Dual Talent legions. Even those led by Zang Ba and Huang Zhong were painstakingly assembled Dual Talent Super Elite by Chen Xi.

However, against the over-the-top parade style of the front group, the subsequent legions, though each formidable on their own, seemed overshadowed. Precious jewels in front, stones become insignificant.

Except for experienced battlefield veterans like Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Zhou Yu, Yuan Shu, and other aristocratic family members, most people’s perception of these subsequent legions became notably skewed.

"Zichuan, how did you arrange this parade?" Liu Bei’s slightly frustrated voice transmitted to Chen Xi. Although he only asked a rhetorical question, the meaning was clear — such powerful legions felt weaker due to their position.

"I had no choice. Who knew Zijian would make such a spectacle? Otherwise, it wouldn’t have come to this," Chen Xi replied awkwardly, transmitting to Liu Bei. "But it’s fine; the main audience is Zhou Yu and Cao Sikong, they will see the worth."

"Doesn’t this feel anticlimactic, any solutions?" Liu Bei queried Chen Xi via voice transmission.

The earlier groups set the bar too high, so even though Huang Zhong’s and Zang Ba’s legions performed well, they lacked the same intimidation factor. It’s quite embarrassing for a Dual Talent Super Elite Legion to be perceived this way.

"Wait, we still have some other cards up our sleeve, initially intended as decorative background," Chen Xi nodded, acknowledging the lackluster impact while sending a voice transmission to Xu Chuu.

"Instruct each legion to command their phalanxes to enter according to the standard formation, no fancy maneuvers. Also, have Shuzhi bring out his trusted aide with full force," Chen Xi communicated to Xu Chuu, slightly awkward as he watched Zhang Yan’s legion enter.

Having heightened the atmosphere so much initially brought a moment of awkwardness later on. So, sticking to a standard entry format would suffice for now. Originally, all were meant for a standard parade, Zhao Yun just had to improvise, now making things awkward for those following.

After several more legions passed, spectators on the city wall grew accustomed to the current standard parade, feeling more at ease. If every legion was like the initial waves, many today might have had heart palpitations requiring them to be carried away.

The Xiahou brothers and Zhou Yu showed no visible sign of emotion anymore. The sheer number of elites presented in this parade by Liu Bei was enough for everyone to ponder their future paths silently.

As a hundred thousand of standard troops marched through the East City Gate of Ye City, the drumming gradually subsided, with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others already donning armor on the city walls. Everyone thought the parade was about to end.

Yet the moment the drumming ceased, with no musical accompaniment, synchronized footsteps reappeared once more.

In custom-designed Mingguang Armor, carrying large shields and wielding Horse-Cutting Blades were five phalanxes, forming a square "field" shape, advancing steadily. Leading the White Spear Soldiers was Chen Dao, whose resolute face came into view.

Unlike the cold and icy killing intent when Hua Xiong led the Military Spirit Iron Cavalry, Chen Dao’s White Spear Elite Soldiers exuded grandeur and righteousness from their first appearance.

Inherited from the Elite of Danyang, their coordinated ability showed through as they advanced with Horse-Cutting Blades, exuding a formidable atmosphere like a wall and as dense as a forest.

With Chen Dao’s Legion Talent infused into Soldier Will, this united troop’s terrifying determination, when leading the White Spear Soldiers, carved an opening in the Cloud Qi formed by 200,000 elites overhead.

The Legion Talent infused into the soldiers already possessed the Military Spirit-like effect and power, tearing through the Cloud Qi at the moment of intense will, leaving onlookers in silence.

The grand and magnificent momentum turned all eyes back to what they thought was the parade’s conclusion, and at this moment, Chen Dao’s fully unleashed presence was in no way inferior to anyone.

No need for embellishment or superfluous actions, taking quiet strides forward, everyone knew what they faced — the epitome of power among armies, the kind that feared no challenge.

Watching Chen Dao lead the White Spear Soldiers into Ye City, there was a silent stillness. The drumbeats had faded, and as the sun reached its zenith, everyone reflected on what they witnessed today.

The citizens of Ye City were indifferent to these affairs. To them, a stronger Liu Bei was favorable, but others needed to weigh the impact of Liu Bei’s potent strength carefully.

"It somehow feels somewhat lacking," Chen Xi lay half over the city wall, looking down, somewhat discontentedly. "Probably because not everyone showed up..."

Given it was a parade followed by martial competitions in the afternoon, the mid-day meal had been included in calculations from the initial plan by Chen Xi.