A/N: This is a long chapter since the pairing is based as "Darkness and Light of Fan Castle"
Romance of the DW Pairings
Guan Ping and Xing Cai
Fearing of the future, Xing Cai can't stop getting the same nightmares. It's a week after the battle of Han Zhong and she is to be presented at the audience with her father on some important matters. The battle has proved the heavens are on the side of Liu Bei. This very special moment in defeating Cao Cao at Han Zhong and Xiahou Yuan at Mt Ding Jun vow to restore the Liu house of Han and banish the Cao family back to their previous status as servants and not treacherous political scoundrels.
"Will the nightmare ever end," Xing Cai thought.
"Sister, is there a problem?" Zhang Bao asked.
"I'm fine, are we prepared to go?" Xing Cai asked.
"Yeah, but mother and father had to finish their ranting first," Zhang Bao grinned.
Here they go again on the whole joke debate between their parents. Zhang Fei couldn't stop babbling about the victory, but his wife is in mourn of the loss of her brother in battle however, she understands very well of Yuan's heroic bravery that shall never be forgotten.
"Zhang Shao is with Liu Chan again," Zhang Bao sighed.
"Well, let him be, I don't feel like saying hi to Liu Chan," Xing Cai said.
"Oh and I heard rumors…"Zhang Bao beginning to tease his sister about it.
"Don't say it…" Xing Cai muttered.
"Come on, it's what the announcement is going to be at the audience," Zhang Bao said.
"It's a stupid announcement and I'm totally dissatisfy with the proposal. I will decline, no matter what my father and mother will do if I refuse," Xing Cai crosses her arms.
"But, it's inevitable and that's what makes our father's oath with our lord stronger. Look at the picture clearly, sister. You'll be the empress and that makes our father proud," Zhang Bao said.
"That's what they wanted…but not what I wanted. What accomplishments will be as an empress? Look at Liu Chan and see how many years I spend to taking care of him. His whining is worst than our lord's. The only time he'll get confident, as a ruler is when I marry him and that'll make him happy. It's all about him and not me," Xing cai argued.
"….." Zhang Bao turns to head outside leaving his sister waiting for Lady Xiahou and Zhang Fei to get ready for the ceremony.
"Any more nightmares like this and I'm going to faint," Xing Cai thought.
So much has started to darken her star. Guan Ping is still in Jing with his father and she's stuck here with numerous occasions that she doesn't want.
By the time everyone is ready, they went into the castle at Han Zhong for the audience. Xing Cai can see everyone she grew up with are there. Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Zhuge Liang, Yue Ying, Ma Chao, Fa Zheng, Huang Quan, Wu Yi, Li Yan and everybody else in all high and low ranks. Of course, she can see Liu Chan about with his father and still never wave back at him, but she smiled embarrassingly.
The meeting was great with the announcement of the five tiger generals, Zhuge Liang, Fei Yi, and Jiang Wan being the three heads, and the Han emperor agreed the proposal of Liu Bei as King of Han Zhong, in other words, King of Shu. Still it isn't making her happy with just her father becoming one of the 5 tigers and without Guan Yu and Guan Ping around. Guan Ping…
She begins to write a letter to Guan Ping hopefully he'll reply to her letter some day. But, what if something happened to him and the letter wouldn't reply to her back? So many years passed since she was a child, she grew to watch him fight and learn to fight as good as her own father and brother. The very last thing she wanted when she grew up is to marry the Son of the God of War.
Meanwhile at Jiang Ling, nothing much happened except Guan Yu is preparing to invade Xiang Yang in order to prove his worth as leader of the five tiger generals and 2nd in command of the Liu Bei army.
"Father, you called me here?" Guan Ping arrived.
"Yes, Ping. I want you to read this and tell me what you think," Guan Yu send him the letter from the envoy.
"Well well, you're one of the 5 tiger generals, but should we let everyone else know this and start a banquet?" Guan Ping asked.
"No, I want all my troops and officers to prepare for this very moment. Victory is in our side and with the guide of loyal and virtue, we're going to attack Xiang Yang at the very day the heavy raining season begin. Brother Liu will be preparing to attack Yong and we must take Xiang Yang, Xin Ye, and Wan so our joint efforts will collide with the main force," Guan Yu said.
Liao Hua, Feng Xi, Hu Ban, Zhao Lei, and Zhou Cang arrive when they overheard the conversation. Guan Yu just wanted this to keep between his son and himself. The other soldiers must stay firm for the Jing bei invasion.
"Congratulations, Lord Guan Yu," Ma Liang bowed.
"Thank you, Ma Liang, I don't want to overismate myself with this valuable position. The men are ready and we march to Xiang Yang first thing tomorrow," Guan Yu said.
"Yeah!" They cried.
"But, father, shouldn't we be aware of Wu's movements. I fear they might break the alliance in terms of fearing we'll invade them," Guan Ping said concerned.
"That's another problem, I hear rumors about Cao Cao making a pact with Sun Quan," Yi Ji arrived with Liao Li and Xiang Lang.
"Ever since the debt I long had with Cao Cao. It is over with. I made a great regret of letting him go after Chi Bi, but now I'm prepared for this challenge. If we take Xiang Yang, then Wu will change their policy to rebuilding our alliance and help us with our cause," Guan Yu said.
"I hope Wu don't attack…" Liao Li shuddered.
"They won't, I promise until we get Xiang Yang," Guan Yu smiled.
"Father, I am ready when you are. Hope this battle will prove myself closes to your abilities," Guan Ping said.
They all prepare for tomorrow's campaign. There are two figures standing in different moods. Mi Fang who is thinking about what things have been so long since serving Liu Bei and he hasn't got a promotion in a while. Guan Yu is the leader of the 5 tiger generals, but seeing possibilities of Wu attacking and the victory at Han Zhong? Is it possible that the long accomplishment will finally be achieved and wouldn't be just a dream? He's getting jealous about this along with Fu Shiren.
"The God of War my foot! Guan Yu had let Cao Cao go at Hua Rong so why promote him leader of the 5 tiger generals? Why haven't I gotten any promotion?" Mi Fang complained.
"Rumors of Wu joining hands with Wei, do you think our forces will possibly handle the current solution?" Fu Shiren questioned.
"Are you serious? Look at the number of troops our forces in Jing were? While the main force has more troops to draft, we're lacking a larger number here. What can Guan Yu possibly do with these lacking number of troops? Wu and Wei still have many conscripts and provisions than we lack!" Mi Fang said.
"Lets see where this will go…" Fu Shiren said. Mi Fand nodded.
The next day, Xing Cai is resting outside looking at the sky thinking about her past and Guan Ping, she has grown up to become a suitable wife to him, but Guan Ping is as naïve as she ever seen now. He's still going to the path of a warrior, becoming as strong as his father and follows him. But, what about learning her feelings for him? If something has happened to Guan Ping before she can even tell her feelings….Liu Chan, becoming the wife of the successor.
"Oh wait a minute, how come Liu Chan and not Liu Feng?" Xing Cai thought.
Of course, Liu Feng isn't the biological son, but he is more suited to the position as successor than Liu Chan.
"Guan Ping are you reading my letter right now?" Xing Cai sighed.
"Lady Xing, amazing news I've bring for you, it's about the battle at Xiang Yang," the maid said.
"Oh, Guan Yu's forces have already attacked Jing Bei? Tell me about it," Xing Cai ordered.
"Guan Yu rallied his force in a heavy raining day, he slained Pang De and forced Yu Jin to retreat, meanwhile Cao Ren the commander of Cao Cao's army at Xiang Yang moved his force to a siege battle at Fan Castle," the maid said.
"That's incredible!" Xing Cai awed.
"I also heard rumors that Wu is forming an alliance with Cao Cao," the maid said.
"Huh? But, why?" Xing Cai could feel something painful that makes her heartache.
"I don't know, my lady," with that, the maiden takes her leave.
"Wu alliance with Cao Cao and if this is true…then…oh no..father!" Xing Cai raced to find her father.
Out the barracks, Zhang Fei is drilling the troops with his son until he heard his daughter's voice calling out him.
"Father, Guan Ping and Guan Yu are in trouble, we must send reinforcements at once!" Xing Cai said.
"Eh, but Shang Yong is close and Li Yan will be ready to set the navy anytime he can from Yong An that is if he isn't forgetting that again…" Zhang Fei smack his head on Li Yan's forgetting things.
"I'm afraid they won't be enough to save them from Wu's attacking them behind," Xing Cai said.
"Why would Wu attack us? Those rumors of them alliance with Cao Cao are silly, they dare not to challenge us while we're in the middle of restoring the Han empire for brother. Hahaa, right son?" Zhang Fei looked at Zhang Bao, but even Zhang Bao is getting worried.
"Blah, alright, we'll head for Jing right away. Hope Brother Guan save me some opponents to face during the invasion at Xiang Yang," Zhang Fei hurried to gather troops and they rode to Shang Yong first.
During the battle in Xiang Yang, Guan Yu camped his troops near Fan castle and started enticing the opposing force staling inside the castle gates for a duel. But, there aren't any who dare to challenge Guan Yu.
"They're quiet, father. I wonder what are they up to? Our force outnumber them surrounding the castle and we also block off any reinforcements coming from Cao Cao," Guan Ping said.
Guan Yu didn't respond as he stare in the serious eyes of Cao Ren who is looking back at him with exchanged grins. There is something funny going on here. Suddenly, he can hear the sound of horse mounting and the voice of one person he calls friend to him during his short service with Cao Cao.
"Xu Huang is here! Cao Ren, I brought reinforcements along the way!" Xu Huang shouted.
"So he break through our lines…" Guan Yu said.
"Father shall we?" Guan Ping asked.
"No, hold back and strength the defenses. No one is to get in or out of this area! Xu Huang, I , Guan Yu shall challenge you!" Guan Yu shouted.
"Xu Huang, hurry up inside the castle, don't take his offer to challenge you, we must wait for another reinforcements to be send," Cao Ren said.
"It's the Wu army right? But, I'm not satisfied of this. Why alliance Wu when they took our honor and pride during the battle of Chi Bi?" Xu Huang asked.
Cao Ren didn't answer it and he knows it'll be humiliating to explain. Right now, they must secure Xiang Yang as soon as possible.
By the time it gets dark, all of Guan Yu's forces continue to call out taunts and challenges at the gates of Fan castle, but none will fall for it. It's been almost twenty-four hours since the invasion.
"They're hoping we gave up the siege and retreat back to Jiang Ling, but the God of War is here to stay. It'll be flooding tomorrow morning and we're already set for total victory, Ping," Guan Yu said.
"I'm having a bad feeling about the troops calmness," Guan Ping said.
"…." Guan Yu crosses his arms in relaxing quietly till the flood comes.
"Father, went this battle is over, will you teach me how to play Go?" Guan Ping asked.
"Ah, sure. The game is enjoyable that you'll learn the best part of that game," Guan Yu replied.
For years, Guan Ping has becoming the man he is, stronger and steadier than he was before. Not leaving a sloppiness of his big sword techniques since it carries the same weight as Guan Yu's Dragon Saber.
"I wonder if we'll win this fight without incident? Haven't seen Xing Cai in a while since all that training I've been working out with father for years. She may grow to be my wife, but if I died…" Guan Ping thought.
He looks up the night sky seeing the clouds covering all the stars, as the sign of another heavy raining day will start tomorrow. He can't see his star because it's covered with darkness surrounding it. Something bad is going to happen tomorrow and it's not the flood.
Meanwhile miles away from the war at Fan Castle, Xing Cai and the rest of reinforcements mount faster than 80 miles an hour. Zhang Fei doesn't get it, but he's still angry that the fact that Wu might intercept Guan Yu's victory by some kind of plot up their sleeves.
"Hurry, those dogs at Wu are aftering my brother!" Zhang Fei rallied.
"Hang on Guan Ping, we won't rest till we reach the battle. Please, you must live," Xing Cai thought.
At Jiang Ling, the gates are open and only troops wearing the color red are indeed the Wu army lead by Lu Meng and following him are his close adveseries with his successor Lu Xun next to him.
"Ah, Lord Lu Meng. You are here to discuss the negotiations of surrendering Jiang Ling, Wu Ling, and Ling Ling I presume?" Mi Feng asked.
"Yes, we don't want any trouble with a war between our forces. All we want is just for the best of the people of Jing I assure you," Lu Meng said.
"Lord Guan Yu isn't here, but if he took Xiang Yang then he'll agree to give Jiang Ling to Wu," Mi Fang said.
"Ah, well… That's an assumption. Anyway, thanks for your cooperation," Lu Meng said.
They both give a handshake, however some part of Mi Feng felt a little strange on Lu Meng's words. Why is he doing this? Lu Meng's troops soon leave the castle as all is going well. However, suddenly, Ma Liang and the rest of the ministers overheard the conversation going on.
"Mi Feng, what is the meaning of this?" Ma Liang questioned.
"I'm just doing what I can for the best of the people of Jing. Please do not stop me and Lord Guan Yu might agree with these terms," Mi Fang said.
"You are full of it, Mi Fang. We gave them acceptable terms of Jiang Xia, Chang Sha, and Gui Yang. Now why do you believe they will take their word with giving the rest of Jing Nan to them? Guan Yu isn't here, but you dare to betray us by luring him in a trap by Wu's plot to attack Guan Yu behind!" Ma Liang said.
"Wu isn't going to attack us. Once Guan Yu takes Xiang Yang, then all shall be fine," Mi Fang said.
"I'm reporting your treachery to Lord Liu Bei!" Ma Liang soon left the castle with those that don't want to surrender to Wu nor join Mi Feng's Coup de troupe.
Later at Fan Castle, the flooding of the castle begins and Cao Ren's troops are panicking. However, Xu Huang couldn't stand it anymore and decides to challenge Guan Yu in a duel in hope it will buy Wu time to reinforce them.
"Guan Yu, you are not what you claim to be, but lets settle this for old times sake!" Xu Huang shouted.
"Ah, Lord Xu Huang, finally, it's been a long time since I wanted to test your strength out with my blade," Guan Yu said.
"What happen to the Guan Yu who is honorable? You attack us with a flood attack, outnumbering our force by surrounding the castle, which takes time for me to break through your lines. Now I shall finish what I've started, my quest for strength!" The two men battled while Guan Ping and the others watch.
The duel went on for minutes as they continue exchanging strikes, but neither let their guard down. This is the chance that Xu Huang must prove himself as one of the five great generals. That incident with Zhao Yun did humilate him in Han Shui, but now he knows what must be done to redeem himself.
"If Xu Huang keep up with my father in strength then who knows which fighter will be the victory, but if he is just holding my father back to unleash all his power, then could this duel be…" Guan Ping suddenly heard drums beat and soldiers from behind their forces raiding their camps.
"Huh?" Guan Yu turns to see what he didn't expect that would happen. They are so close.
"What's wrong, Guan Yu? You fear to see that day when the God of War falls before the combined power of Wu and us?" Xu Huang strikes his Ax against the ground creating a huge geyser that knocks Guan Yu off incredibly.
"Father!" Guan Ping raced to get to his father. Guan Yu shruggled to get up, impressed by the hidden display of Huang's power. He has never seen Xu Huang like this before.
"Father, the Wu army has outnumbered us by flanking the rear, we can't fight them while our force is struck in confusion. We must retreat to Jiang Ling," Guan Ping said.
"No….I'm afraid they already got Jiang Ling, by someone closes to us as far as I know it…" Guan Yu said.
Just a few miles off Fan Castle, the reinforcements came right on time. Zhang Fei could not believe his eyes as the Wu force is flanking his brother's force by overrunning them.
"Quick men, attack with all our might, we must save Guan Yu," Zhang Fei shouted. They quickly raid the nearest row of Wu soldiers lead by Ma Zhong, and then charge at the main force to break with Guan Yu's unit.
"Lu Meng, you didn't tell me they would bring reinforcements right at the time we jointed with Cao Ren's force," Lu Xun said shocked. Lu Meng could only cuss himself. The plan is suppose to be perfect, but how did they manage to figure out that they'd attack Guan Yu from behind while they formed the alliance?
"We have no choice men, but to attack. Bring me Guan Yu's head is all that matters. Demoralize Guan Yu's reinforcements!" Lu Meng ordered.
"Heh, don't count on it, Lord Lu Meng, because you'll now witness the true power of our brotherly oath," Guan Yu charged at Lu Meng not knowing that Xu Huang is following him to have a two vs one battle.
"All units, charge!" Cao Ren ordered.
Guan Ping wanted to help his father battle Xu Huang and Lu Meng, but Cao Ren's main force is joining the battle raging on between all three forces. The war for Jing has just started with the odds evened.
"Guan Ping, you're safe," Xing Cai said.
"Xing Cai, wha...what are you doing here? The sakes are higher in this conflict that I couldn't see you getting involve in this," Guan Ping said.
"Just like it is. Saving you and your father from getting robbed by this terrible nightmare I've been having for nights. The longer I stayed at Zi Tong without you, the more I get worried. Besides you haven't reply my letter I send you," Xing Cai said.
"What letter? It supposes to arrive at Jiang Ling right? Well, we're betrayed," Guan Ping prepares to attack the incoming troops from Cao Ren as Xing Cai joined up with him.
Half of the troops who are struggling to escape the flooded castle flee to Xin Ye while the combined forces of the oath brother family are tearing the rest down. Wu soldiers are suffering heavier damage from Zhang Fei and already Ma Zhong and Pan Zhang fleed their lives with no point trying to stop the strength of a thousand men. Liao Hua been dueling with the Niu Jiu from Cao Ren's force, Zhou Cang fighting Jiang Qin of Lu Meng's force and the chaos collided.
Lu Xun is wondering if he can join in the battle, but the morale of Guan Yu's forces allied with Zhang Fei's is incredibly high as they're in to fight to the end depending on their most valuable goal of dethroning the Cao family from the imperial court without giving up. The plan is suppose to be perfect, but now it's spoiled.
"Young lord, our scouts report there's a unidentified navy approaching the west," A soldier reported.
"At a time like this! That is most unusual and our troops haven't stationed at Jiang Ling yet. We must retreat before it becomes a prolonged battle with Sea and land combat," Lu Xun said.
Lu Meng and Xu Huang are still fighting Guan Yu at the incredible odds of strength and mind versus an indestructible war machine. In Guan Yu's mind, he still amaze of Xu Huang's improving properties, but Lu Meng seems to be fighting out of style as if he is rushing himself. And so the counterattack move was planned to take Lu Meng out of the fight.
Guan Ping is dueling Cao Ren, but he is having trouble with the defense of this stonewall from Wei. Cao Ren's shield blocks anything Guan Ping throws at him with his sword, but that didn't stop him from continuing to raise himself into the level of where Cao Ren's abilites are at. Xing Cai keep any of the opposing force from aiding their commander by attacking them.
The battle soon stops when a loud voice was heard in thunderous roar, "ROAR BLUE DRAGON!" Lu Meng got himself carried by the winds of Guan Yu's true masou and the force has pushed Xu Huang feet away from the enormous attack.
"Dammit, why..why had my plan been backfired?" Lu Meng cursed.
Lu Xun hurried to help him up. As soon as Lu Meng put himself together there is one final plan he has up his sleeves, since Guan Yu used all his strength pulling off a stunt like that, this leaves the perfect opportunity to end the battle. With Guan Yu gone, Shu has no choice but to retreat.
"Lu Xun, you know what to do. Combine our power at maximum, this is the only plan I can turn the tide of the battle to our favor," Lu Meng said. Lu Xun nodded and they both prepare to execute a burning energy.
Guan Yu is breathen harder after taking out two men, but he wasted so much energy as aging is keeping up with him. When Guan Ping sense the energy coming from the two Lu's he quickly hurried to defend his father from a combined attack from Lu Meng and Lu Xun, but Cao Ren is blocking his way until Xing Cai joined the fight.
"Guan Ping, hurry!" She parried Cao Ren's buckler by each blows, but her defenses aren't as good as Cao Ren's and she'll be beaten badly if Guan Ping don't do something right quick.
Guan Yu kneeled down by his halberd thinking about the consequences of his alter ego, his error, and his…arrogance. The incoming fiery energy is approaching him leading to his death. Why must his death be for his reputation and leadership? Is this the intention of breaking the oath? Suddenly, the feedback snapped as he can sense the energy he never felt before and it's coming from his only son. The son he abandoned long since he was framed from attacking a corrupted official long time ago.
Guan Ping's masou has pushed back the 4 giant flaming energies of the tacticians right back at them in incredible wave motion stream.
"Ping…." Guan Yu turns at his son stunned by the changing look and attitude of Guan Ping.
All troops stopped by this amazing display of power. Zhang Fei who was busy bragging out Wu troops saw the whole thing before the though scared him to death. He thought his brother a goner for good, but thanks to the son that has grown to surpass the father in strength and power.
Cao Ren was going to finish off Xing Cai, but the blast coming from his east distracted him long enough for Xing Cai to fight back and knock him with her charge dash hard enough.
Cao Ren's troops are already vaporizing since the flood and the joint forces of Zhang Fei and Guan Yu's troops. The Alliance with Wu was only a one time offer because of a piece of land. But, his troops, his own force and pride had suffered long enough to get humiliated again by Wu's deception. Why did Cao Cao force him to help Wu when their soldiers are suffering much more damage than their allies?
"All units, retreat. Abandon Fan Castle! Abandon Xiang Yang!" Cao Ren ordered.
Man Chong, who was watching the outcome, thought it was predictable at first, but now totally humiliating by depending on another force's strength and not theirs. Its time they really take their loses from both Han Zhong and Xiang Yang.
"So this is the true power of the son of the God of War…" Man Chong whispered as he prepares his small troops to retreat with Cao Ren and the rest.
Wu forces are still waiting to either continue attacking despite their numbers is decreasing and demoralized. The generals helped the two tacticians up from nearly getting killed by that massive wave they never thought it would be that powerful.
"My lord, are you alright?" Jiang Qin asked.
"Damn it, how will I tell this to the lord? The plan isn't suppose to fail," Lu Meng urged.
"Meng, the reinforcements from the west are coming quick by the rivers. We must retreat to Jiang Xia before it becomes a combining water and land battle. We can't waste our troops while Wei will break ties with this alliance and attack us. Please, think about the saved of the people of Wu and not this personal vendetta between you and Guan Yu," Lu Xun said.
He doesn't want to disappoint Sun Quan for failing to secure Jing Nan and put Guan Yu out of commission. But, with Guan Yu still alive there is no way they can get Jing rather help them restore the Liu house or honor the alliance with Shu as they repay the debt they own from Chi Bi and protect their borders by further threat from Cao Cao.
"Men…retreat…" Lu Meng ordered. Pan Zhang cursed and turns at Zhang Fei, but Zhang Fei can only smile with a big cheese look of taunting.
"Come on, guys before more reinforcements come, we don't want to have to fight Shu in a full scale campaign," Lu Xun said.
They all left back to Jiang Xi leaving the remaining troops of Zhang Fei and Guan Yu in relieve.
"Ping!" Guan Yu raced to his son who is laying down on the ground.
"F..father, did I surpass you?" Guan Ping's voice weakened.
"And that you have, save your strength till we get some rest back in the main base. Liao Hua, you secure Xiang Yang with the rest of the officers till we get back tomorrow," Guan Yu ordered.
Guan Ping shruggled to get up, but he is starting to faint as Xing Cai come to help him up too.
"That is incredible, never seen such power untapped by this young man," Fu Tong said.
"Of course, he's Guan Yu's son," Zhang Nan elbowed.
"Lord Guan Yu, something tells me that we're being betrayed while our backs were flanked earlier. Do you think Wu had taken control of Jiang Ling?" Feng Xi said.
"Not yet, come on, we shall give our traitor a surprise welcome home," Guan Yu smirked.
Meanwhile at Jiang Ling, a soldier brings a letter to Mi Fang and when Mi Fang checks out the letter, he chuckled. It's for Guan Ping, from Xing Cai. Guan Ping might not survive nor the "great" Guan Yu. But, that will all change as someone shouted with the shocking news.
"It's Guan Yu, Guan Yu has returned!" a soldier said.
"….uh…" Mi Fang turns at Fu Shiren when he's just about to tear up the letter. The two traitors went to see the bad news of their lives and punishment.
Guan Yu and the rest are standing all together waiting for the gates to open and the faces of the two traitors shown. Guan Ping look at Xing Cai as he been looking at her all the time during their return.
"My star…" Guan Ping said.
Xing Cai covered his mouth with her hands.
"Shhh," Xing Cai smiled.
"Lord Mi Fang and Lord Fu Shiren, open up the gates you outrageous idiots!" Guan Yu roared.
The troops didn't expect Guan Yu's return to be a wrathful one as they quickly open the gates, but with no sign of Mi Fang and Fu Shiren being around. However, they can hear drums roll and the sign of Li Yan's navy arriving very late, but they caught the traitors who tried to escape the wrath of Guan Yu.
"Well well, look what we got ourselves here, brother! Shu's most wanted criminals of dishonor," Zhang Fei laughed.
"We..we welcome your return from the expedition at Xiang Yang, Lord…" Mi Fang said. Fu Shiren can be seen shuddering and wetting his pants.
"What is that you got on your hands? You better let me see that," Guan Yu takes the letter out of Mi Fang's hands and it's not what Guan Yu been looking for, however, he sighed and turns to his only begotten son.
"The letter is for me?" Guan Ping asked.
"Oh, I wrote you that letter, until now it's here and you must read it out for me," Xing Cai said.
Guan Ping open the letter and read it out. He soon turns at Xing Cai with a passionate smile.
"I love you," Guan Ping said.
"Eh? What is that letter suppose to be about?" Zhang Fei turns at his daughter with confused looks.
"Father, please, I'm not a kid anymore…" Xing Cai glared.
"Sheesh, what am I going to tell your mother about this and brother Liu Bei?" Zhang Fei smacked his head.
"I say you tell him, that your daughter will be marrying my son and only mine. And not the nephew of this rotting traitor right before my eyes," Guan Yu said.
"Lord Guan Yu, you're safe" Ma Liang and the rest appeared.
"Yes, if it wasn't for the help of my future daughter in law and my brother sending reinforcements during Lu Meng's trap. Will you do me a favor, Ma Liang, show this traitors to Lord Liu Bei. They are to be banished from their services…permently…" Guan Yu said.
"Nooo NOO!" Fu Shiren whined. Mi Fang can only look down upon himself in shame. They fall for Lu Meng's tricked diplomacy and didn't expect the result would reverse.
"Xiang Yang is ours! And the God of War lives!" Guan Yu rallied. All the men cried in joy except Guan Ping and Xing Cai looking at each other till they suddenly kissed.
"By the way, Xing Cai. What made you find out that Wu is going to attack us?" Guan Ping said.
"The nightmare….I couldn't get a good sleep thinking about you with those feelings of what will happen to you if I don't get these nightmares to end. So when a maiden told me of the rumors about Wu alliance with Cao Cao, I notice that something bad is going to happen and I told my father to bring some much needed troops before the time your force gets attacked from behind," Xing Cai said.
"Well, the nightmare is finally over. Thank you, Xing Cai," Guan Ping said.
The star is still bright as the battle of Fan Castle ended in Shu's favor.
"Come on, lets help yourself with something and think about rebuilding the alliance with Wu," Xing Cai said.
"Hmm, been a long time since I ate some of your cooking by your mother," Guan Ping smiled.
Next Pairing: Zhu Rong and Meng Huo