Chaotic World Book-Chapter 463 - 450 Prelude to Chaos

Zhao Changhe had nearly caught up in numbers in terms of slaughters in Worldly Society compared to the times he charged through battle formations.

Perhaps it was the increasingly binding identity of the prince that made him more involved in worldly affairs rather than just the affairs of the Worldly Society.

Perhaps it was because the Blood Evil Saber Technique and the Blood Shura Body were too suited for battle formation charges.

With the wild rise of the saber and the overwhelming bloodlust, the cultivation technique that terrified and confused ordinary soldiers, and even the imposing image of the Great Han broadsword, seemed almost naturally born for battle formations. After breaking through the Secret Realm, the appearance of the Blood God Dharma only highlighted this more.

As such fierce generals leaped horses and charged through formations, Yue Hongling was not a vegetarian either; their two arrowheads quickly converged, and Zhao Changhe, reining his horse back, they both charged forth like entering a land with no one else.

It wasn’t until they had charged far away from the battle formation and shaken off the enemy that Sisi barely caught up to them, acting just like a maid coming to pick up her masters.

"Let’s go." Yue Hongling looked back at the dust behind her, weakly slumping over the saddle: "It’s best they don’t see you clearly, don’t show your face."

Sisi: "..."

It really seemed like the lord was coming to pick up his lady to return home, and I was just the maid accompanying them.

Zhao Changhe also said, "Take the side path, don’t reveal anything related to your clan."

Thanks a lot... Sisi rolled her eyes, reined her horse into a sidetrack: "Let’s go."

Having a "local" to lead the way made it even more convenient; soon, after several twists and turns through the mountains, they shook off the pursuers without a trace.

Before the pursuers could surround the mountain, the three horses burst out from another side of the woods and vanished on the distant horizon, beyond any further tracking.

The maid had indeed been useful.

Zhao Changhe scattered some kind of powder, countless poisonous insects and snakes spread over, concealing all the hoof prints completely.

...

Ancient Spirit Clan village.

Sisi, with a grim face, was driving two horses up the mountain alone.

Yue Hongling had somehow passed out and was being held by Zhao Changhe on his horse, receiving treatment as they moved.

It wasn’t clear how it was being done, but Sisi only saw a pair of large hands roaming over the body, finally staying outside the heart, rubbing... Is this some kind of magic? Is this how healing through cultivation is done?

Unfortunately, the Rejuvenation Technique was exactly like that, you channel your qi to where the injury is and rub it.

Of course, it wasn’t Yue Hongling’s heart that was injured; she had just lost a lot of blood, causing dizziness, and the Rejuvenation Technique was merely regulating blood supply.

Actually, she could have persisted without fainting, but with the man she trusted the most by her side, she no longer felt the need to, allowing her consciousness to close. Before collapsing onto the back of the horse, she felt herself being held in a familiar chest.

Yue Hongling closed her eyes contentedly.

Still stinky as usual, let’s see if you disdain it.

Zhao Changhe, of course, did not disdain it; he was almost dying of heartache. With only a few brief descriptions in the Chaotic World Book, listening to the thrilling and blood-boiling stories, only by witnessing them did he understand what it meant to "die together with one’s foes," what a "bloody breakthrough" was like.

Her body was covered in wounds, probably dozens of cuts of varying depths, with the deepest on the left shoulder, even revealing the scapula.

She was covered in blood like a blood-soaked figure, and most of it was indeed her own.

In the blink of a sword, life and death were suddenly discerned; the so-called storms of Worldly Society really meant risking one’s life by the skin of one’s teeth.

Losing so much blood yet still fiercely fighting on horseback, if Zhao Changhe hadn’t come, perhaps she could’ve continued, wounded, to escape into the woods, creating a thrilling legend of wilderness survival under a broad manhunt.

Her strength had improved rapidly... How could it not?

But such improvement was actually very draining on the body.

She was plagued with hidden internal injuries that could manifest in middle age, potentially limiting her martial arts progression to just the Second Layer Secret Treasure.

Like the last rays of sunset in the Worldly Society, destined to sink beneath the sea and lose all its light forever.

Yue Hongling came from humble beginnings and lacked the guidance of the blind as described in the Ancient Technique. Despite this, she managed to make her mark in the martial world thanks to opportunities from her youthful adventures—it was truly remarkable... Even more impressive was that she never lost her original intent; from start to finish, she acted the part of a chivalrous hero, doing the very things Zhao Changhe aspired to but seldom managed due to his many entanglements.

It was as if she were fulfilling his dreams for him.

He hoped her heart could find peace, but Zhao Changhe never voiced it aloud. In those moments as Yue Hongling prepared meals like a maid, was she still the Yue Hongling of his dreams?

He didn’t know...

Zhao Changhe silently recited the Rejuvenation Technique, carefully tending to her wounds, particularly focusing on her heart for a slower recovery. The softness at his fingertips, he could hardly bear to feel it.

"Holy Daughter?" A few young girls peeked their heads out from the bushes, staring in shock at their Holy Daughter, who was leading a horse like a servant, while the man they thought was brought into the tent by the Holy Daughter was comfortably fondling Miss Yue, whom everyone had recognized from a few days earlier. The Holy Daughter’s face looked sour as if she had just swallowed several rotten eggs.

"What Holy, the remaining kind?" Sisi snapped irritably, "Stop touching her. We’re about to reach the fortress, and the men are watching outside. Do you want them to see you like this?"

Zhao Changhe quickly withdrew his hands and enveloped Yue Hongling in his arms, ensuring even her tattered clothes were hidden from view.

Sisi frustratedly smacked the horse’s hind: "Go!"

The three horses dashed into the fortress.

.........

In Xizhou Town, Wuding looked gloomily at the Alien Clan chieftains and his own Sword Pavilion disciples, "Who can tell me why Yue Hongling is in Dali?"

Lei Ao and the others exchanged glances—no one could answer.

Just earlier at dusk, the Provincial Governor stationed in Xizhou was assassinated. People saw a flash of red clothing, and even Sword Pavilion disciples had clashed with the assassin but failed to capture her.

While Sword Pavilion was dedicating full efforts to search for Yue Hongling in Xizhou, a few hours later, the main Provincial Governor in Dali was also assassinated.

Xizhou and Dali are close, but they aren’t that close for instant travel!

In reality, Yue Hongling had arrived in Dali even earlier, launching her assassination in the deepest part of the night before dawn. The Chaotic World Book describes Yue Hongling’s assassination attempt as "failing and being surrounded, breaking out in an escape." During this break, she likely seized a moment of complacency by Lan Tiankuo who thought he had won, risking her life for a counterattack—a process that must have taken some time.

So this means Yue Hongling killed someone in Xizhou at dusk, traveled non-stop across the entire Erhai during the night to reach Dali, and despite intense pursuit by Sword Pavilion disciples, she managed to sprint all the way without detection, and without needing time to scout, directly found a perfect ambush spot to engage in a full-strength assassination and counter-ambush against a top-ranked individual from the Human List...

Is Yue Hongling a goddess?

Lei Ao finally said, "You’re asking us, but you might as well ask your Sword Pavilion disciples whether the person they fought was really Yue Hongling."

As if insulted, a Sword Pavilion disciple angrily retorted, "You might doubt our eyes, but you can’t doubt our knowledge of swordsmanship! That was Yue Hongling’s swordsmanship, there’s no mistake!"

Lei Ao also grew angry, "So, you’re saying Yue Hongling can clone herself?"

Everyone knew someone must have created a diversion. Yue Hongling had limited knowledge of the Gu Technique from Miao Region, and the person she dreaded most was Wuding. As long as someone could distract Wuding, she would dare any risk.

Ironically, not only was Wuding distracted by a potentially false Yue Hongling, but also by Wang Daozhong...

Now a serious issue had arisen—the main Provincial Governor was assassinated, and by a person from Xia. Those conspiring to use this as a reason to rally the Miao Region for rebellion suddenly found themselves without a cause.

You send messages among the tribes saying, "The Xia Provincial Governor is exploiting us, let’s oppose him"... But the man is already dead, what are you on about?

What to do?

"What else can we do?" Wuding coldly said, "No matter what, start searching—find Yue Hongling. Once she’s captured, under the threat of execution, let her direct the blame wherever she wants. Or find whoever it was that impersonated her earlier; regardless of the outcome, any information is better than this baseless guessing."

The chieftains stood up one after another: "As long as they are still in Cang Mountain and Erhai, there’s no way they can remain hidden!"

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