Chapter 4: Rain of Buns, Everyone Surrenders

Zhou Cang?! The mighty man who survived three strikes from Zhao Yun? Wang Yan couldn't believe it! Zhou Cang, Guan Yu's loyal follower, now pledged his loyalty to him! The deadlock was broken!

Wang Yan examined Zhou Cang's attributes.

[Name: Zhou Cang]

 [Strength: 84]

[Leadership: 76]

[Intelligence: 42]

[Charisma: 60]

[Loyalty: 100]

It seems converting someone into a follower reveals their loyalty value. Great strength. Such a loyal and honest person, yet unappreciated by the Yellow Turbans. No wonder their rebellion failed. Who wouldn't want such a devoted follower?

"Zhou Cang, from now on, you will follow me." Zhou Cang, overjoyed, had long been disillusioned by the Yellow Turbans' violence. Wang Yan's speech gave him the resolve to change. Especially when Wang Yan said, "The hardships we've endured are not an excuse to harm others." Zhou Cang felt enlightened as if a butterfly had gently landed on his blade, awakening him.

"Thank you, Master. Zhou Cang is willing to face any danger for you!" Wang Yan freed from his bonds, stood tall at over eight feet, his presence even more commanding with the aura of divine power. The distant townspeople, seeing Zhou Cang's failed execution, now saw him freed, surrounded by heavenly light, and knelt in awe. "An immortal!" "He's invulnerable!"

[Emotion Value +99]

[Emotion Value +99]

[Follower +1]

[Follower +1]

With the accumulating emotion points, Wang Yan didn't hesitate. He exchanged hundreds of white buns, seizing the moment to brainwash his followers. Most of the people, including the Yellow Turban soldiers, were starving. In desperate times, providing food is a kindness that people remember forever. Modern cults used similar tactics: starve people to break their spirits, then feed and indoctrinate them.

"If you want to eat, follow me!" "If you want a better life, follow me!" "If you want to change your fate, follow me!"

With Wang Yan's stirring words, countless white buns rained from the sky, covering the heavens like a divine miracle. "Food from the heavens!" "The immortal has blessed us with food!"

People cried out, first in disbelief and then joy, catching and devouring the buns. Children picked buns from the ground, ignoring the dirt, and stuffed them into their mouths. "Delicious!" "So sweet!"

The Yellow Turban soldiers dropped their weapons. Who would dare fight an immortal? These were simple peasants. Starving, they abandoned their posts to grab buns.

All eyes turned to Wang Yan, filled with reverence and hope. He stood tall on the platform, his voice warm and inspiring. "Fellow countrymen, follow me!" "I, Wang Yan, will lead you to a new life!" "No more oppression, no more injustice; everyone will have enough to eat." "I believe we can create a new world for ourselves!"

Wang Yan's words struck a blow to the Yellow Turban cause. Why fight if you can eat without rebellion? Below, Wang Er, filled with gratitude after eating his fill, knelt. "Follow the immortal!"

Others followed, kneeling in waves, shouting, "Follow the immortal!" The scene was awe-inspiring, a surge of faith shaking the ground.

Ren Hongchang wept with joy. "My lord is saved!" "My lord is truly extraordinary!" She bit her lip, her eyes shimmering with admiration.

Wang Yan, overlooking the scene, felt the weight of responsibility. These were not just numbers in a history book but living, breathing people. In 184 AD, many disasters lay ahead. According to records, natural and artificial calamities would continue, devastating the land and its people.

Seeing the hope in their eyes, Wang Yan resolved not to be a charlatan. Just then, an arrow shot towards him. Clang. Zhou Cang deflected it, glaring at the distant archer—Zhang Yan, trying to escape. Zhang Yan, failing to kill Wang Yan, knew he was doomed and fled. Wang Yan, eyes narrowing, ordered Zhou Cang, "Zhou Cang, go slay that fleeing traitor!" "With your strength, you can do it."

Zhou Cang charged after Zhang Yan, determined to end the threat.