Chaotic World Book-Chapter 545 - 529 The East Sea Agreement

This was the second time Zhao Changhe had encountered an opportunity that required "waiting for the right heavenly moment"; the last time had been in the ancestral land of the Spirit Clan, where he had also benefitted. He understood this pattern well.

In fact, the so-called heavenly moment is combined with the advantage of location. In the case of the Spirit Clan, it had to be at the ancestral land, the site of the Spirit Platform. The opportunity for Chichi also required a specific location, although it was unclear what made that location special.

Xia Chichi was free to set out to sea at any time. frёeweɓηovel_coɱ

For the time being, the Four Symbols Sect hadn’t fallen out with the Wang Family, and their collaboration was still pleasant. Especially now, with Wan Tianxiong dominating Jianghuai and blocking the Tang family’s route to support the north, he served as the Wang Family’s southern barrier. Given the Wang Family’s setback in their attack on Puyang, it was even less likely that the Sea Race would provoke the Four Symbols Sect so recklessly—that would be idiotic. If there were to be a falling out, this certainly wasn’t the time.

Therefore, as long as Xia Chichi didn’t encounter any irresistible accidents overseas, she was free to enjoy herself, untroubled by enemies. She could even officially conduct diplomatic visits to the Sea Race, if she so wished.

The only uncertainty was whether the Sea Race would turn hostile in the event that a heavenly moment was triggered, setting off extraordinary changes and vying for control.

Once something went wrong, out there on the vast sea, far from Central Earth, it would be as if heaven and earth were unresponsive.

As for Xia Chichi herself, she was not afraid of danger. Her cultivation journey couldn’t be deterred by the fear of risks unknown and possibly nonexistent—that would be absurd.

The main issue was that she didn’t really feel like going now...

How long had it been since she last saw Zhao Changhe? They had finally met, and before they could exchange a few words, she had to watch him tangle with that coquettish Winged Fire Snake, unable to argue effectively, and then, like a defeated dog, she had to set off overseas. What kind of situation was that!

Xia Chichi rubbed her feet on the ground, muttering after a while, "The winds of change are sweeping across Central Plains, and after all, I’m now a powerhouse of the Second Layer Secret Treasure, a powerful asset to the Holy Sect. Should I be running off overseas at a time like this..."

Huangfu Qing said, "Of course you must go. That’s the opportunity for the Third Layer Secret Treasure. Do you realize how important this is? As for the matters of Central Plains, at present, it seems there’s no urgency for us in the Holy Sect. The time for us to act in full force has not yet come."

"The Third Layer Secret Treasure is still a long way off. I haven’t even reached that threshold yet, I need at least a few years of training," Xia Chichi said. "I need to report this matter to the Venerable and let him make the decision."

Huangfu Qing really wanted to say there was no need to report and to just go. Can’t you train overseas as well? Who said it has to be in Central Earth?

By then, with one sect having three on the Heavenly List, what an explosive spectacle it would be!

However, he couldn’t say this out loud. He had to maintain the act, "Then let’s wait for the Venerable’s decision... How did Xia Longyuan suddenly help you break through? Tell me, and we can report it to the Venerable together, it might be beneficial for the Holy Sect?"

Defeated, Xia Chichi sat there, grumbling, "He tapped my forehead with his finger and suddenly my mind was full of stuff... He lied to me, claiming it was my mother’s teachings, but it was all his own. I can’t extract them from my mind... I could let the others slide, but ’My Fist,’ ’Overlord Blade’? It sounds awful. I’m a woman..."

Zhao Changhe and Huangfu Qing exchanged a look. Xia Longyuan indeed... was indescribable.

A maid knocked gently at the door, whispering, "Your Majesty."

Huangfu Qing snapped back to attention. "What is it?"

"The order has been sent from Ziwei Palace to Tang Wanju: ’Seize a batch of officials immediately, and order the young marquis to dispatch troops to support Hebei.’"

Zhao Changhe stood up abruptly, both shocked and elated.

The so-called Ziwei Palace was likely the residence of the impostor Xia Longyuan. To send a decree in the middle of the night could only mean that it was a directive from the real deal.

Had that desperate scolding earlier actually worked?

He was finally starting to take care of serious matters!

To purge officials related to the Wang Family on the inside, and to send the capital troops to support Hebei—more crucially, he was even willing to send Huangfu Shaozong out!

Huangfu Shaozong, a hostage left in the Capital by Huangfu Yongxian, even under another emperor, it would be unlikely for him to be let loose, let alone to lead troops! This unequivocally showed the boldness and trustworthiness of an emperor’s style. If he had been willing to act like this earlier, how could the world have become such a mess!

Even Huangfu Qing found it hard to believe: "He’s allowing Shaozong to take how many troops? Which battalion?"

"I don’t know about that..."

Huangfu Qing quickly got dressed, "I must leave the palace immediately. I need to see Shaozong."

Once Huangfu Shaozong was let loose, it would open up even more crooked schemes for her, the Vermilion Bird. This time, her mind was truly not on dalliances with men or arguing with an apprentice.

Xia Chichi watched her actions, biting her lip but holding her tongue.

"You just realized, after all this time we’ve been talking, you were naked?"

It really wasn’t a combat loss to be outplayed by this siren; who could be so shameless... Next time I see the Venerable, I’ll surely file a complaint. Such a demon clearly tarnishes our Four Symbols Sect’s reputation—we’re not a brothel!

Huangfu Qing hurried to the Marquis Mansion, and Xia Chichi initially wanted to look for Vermilion Bird as well, but glanced at Zhao Changhe, who had been lost in thought ever since they left the palace, not knowing what was on his mind.

So, Xia Chichi didn’t rush to accompany Huangfu Qing but instead took Zhao Changhe by the hand and strolled through the streets outside the palace.

Dirty men are increasingly flirty, surrounded by throngs of admirers. But Xia Chichi wasn’t really concerned; after all, she was the one who suggested he let loose. To call him out on that would be pointless.

Nowadays, the Venerable wasn’t as cautious about her and Zhao Changhe’s relationship as before. For example, now, they were openly holding hands on the streets of the Capital, well aware that the Venerable was nearby. What they wouldn’t have dared before now seemed permissible if the Venerable were to find out.

With Zhao Changhe growing increasingly powerful, and herself not weak either, the Venerable had to seriously consider the relationship between the two.

Strength has always been the key. Her initial hope that Zhao Changhe would grow stronger was with anticipation of this day, and he did well, even surpassing her in strength...

The once taboo Capital, which they dared not approach, is now a place they’ve even faced Xia Longyuan directly. Really, when all is said and done, it’s just so-so. All the taboos were self-imposed chains of the mind.

But during this trip to the Capital, Zhao Changhe had been very quiet, feeling that the world’s chaos had also weighted down his mood.

Walking silently for a while, Xia Chichi finally broke the silence, "What are you thinking?"

Zhao Changhe replied, "At first, I was thinking about what I could do about the Sea Race issue... I couldn’t find any leads and even considered joining Cui Yuanyong in battle at Puyang."

"Now?"

"If the Official Army supports Hebei, I guess I won’t need to do this, and can think about something else. For example..." Zhao Changhe paused, speaking in a hushed tone, "see if it’s appropriate to also make a trip out to sea."

Xia Chichi nearly stumbled as she walked, surprised and delighted, "Really?"

Zhao Changhe’s eyes twinkled with amusement as he turned and tickled her nose, "I’m just a Worldly Society wanderer, ready to move wherever needed. I’m quite curious about overseas and would like to see it for myself. But I have some hesitations..."

"What hesitations?"

"I’ve been away from the Central Earth for so long, staying in the Miao Region, and now the world has changed drastically. If I go to sea, being distant from the Central Plains situation, I’m afraid if anything happens while I’m out, everything will be gone by the time I return... There’s a sense of panic."

Xia Chichi fell silent.

She wasn’t very keen on the idea of setting sail at this time either, harboring similar concerns. Of course, she didn’t have as many concerns as Zhao Changhe; as long as the Four Symbols Sect was fine, she couldn’t care less about the rest. But Zhao Changhe’s sense of responsibility was inexplicably heavy, always feeling the need to do something.

Xia Chichi sighed, "You know, you don’t always have to shoulder such burdens. What does this world’s business have to do with you?"

"Nothing else, just can’t stand by and yet don’t know what I can do."

"You’ve already done so much..." Xia Chichi paused, then added, "Even more than the Emperor."

Zhao Changhe just smiled, not responding to that.

After thinking for a moment, Xia Chichi said, "Whether or not I sail, or when I’ll set out—there’s no fixed plan, and it’s undecided for you too. Here’s what we’ll do: A thousand miles off the East Sea, there’s a large island called Haitian Island, home to a small but prosperous country. The Four Symbols Sect’s Jiaomu has been stationed there for years; it’s like a small base for us. If you’re interested in setting out to sea, we can meet up at Haitian Island..."

Initially not wanting to set sail, Xia Chichi, as she spoke, started to look forward to it and suddenly burst into laughter, "Maybe you and I, as a couple, could turn the East Sea upside down."

At the end of the road, a troop from the Demon Suppression Department hustled by, seemingly in pursuit of someone.

Tang Wanju appeared at the back of the column. She paused and turned her head when she saw them, stood still as though she had something to say.

Xia Chichi smiled without intending to face Tang Wanju, lightly tapped the ground with her foot, and in a flash leapt onto a nearby rooftop, disappearing from sight, "I won’t disturb your delight in picking the two most beautiful blossoms of the Capital."

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