Chaotic World Book-Chapter 546 - 530: Xia Chichi Copying Books

Tang Wanzhuang seemed not to have heard Xia Chichi’s sour words, her beautiful eyes looking at Zhao Changhe, filled with joy.

"You really persuaded him..."

Zhao Changhe had hardly ever seen Tang Wanzhuang so joyful and motivated, feeling that even the Rejuvenation Technique didn’t rejuvenate as effectively.

He sighed somewhat helplessly, "I don’t know how effective my persuasion was, it feels like he wanted to take some action himself. Otherwise, if Hebei was truly pushed over, it probably wouldn’t be what he desired. Merely speaking of this matter, it indeed eased our tense situation quite a bit, allowing us to breathe a little easier... but I advise you not to harbor any further illusions, we can’t depend on him, we must rely on ourselves."

Tang Wanzhuang didn’t care about these concerns; this was her own commission to Zhao Changhe before he entered the palace, and he really did it.

Not to mention relying on him in the future, Tang Wanzhuang didn’t even expect anything this time, yet Zhao Changhe had never disappointed her.

Tang Wanzhuang took the initiative to hold his hand, replacing Xia Chichi’s position just now, accompanying him on the streets at night, "Did I interrupt your time with Xia Chichi?"

"Chichi originally needed to meet Vermilion Bird, circumstances changed abruptly, and they also have much information to exchange," Zhao Changhe said.

Tang Wanzhuang said nothing.

And meet Vermilion Bird? You were personally guided into the palace by Vermilion Bird...

Now, Tang Wanzhuang felt that Xia Chichi was the most miserable person under heaven.

"Where did you plan to go originally?"

"Of course, to the Tang residence, to see if your illness had improved a bit."

Tang Wanzhuang chuckled lightly, head bowed; she didn’t really believe his words as he was getting better at throwing around sweet nothings like a seasoned player in a flower field, but still... hearing them was undoubtedly pleasant.

"You’re not in the middle of arresting criminals? How did you just stop..."

"I didn’t need to personally go... Tonight, the cavalry is out in all directions, set to capture at least a hundred people. Which household could I visit? Just restless and randomly followed one; since I saw you, why go anywhere else?"

Zhao Changhe stopped speaking, his affection evident even to the deaf.

Walking hand in hand openly in the Capital, Tang Wanzhuang did not avoid it... For her, this might be even harder than taking the initiative to kiss hidden inside a room.

However, the medicine she had brewed earlier indeed worked effectively. Zhao Changhe attempted to extend his True Qi into her palm to check, and her condition had improved greatly; no wonder she couldn’t stay still and needed to go catch people. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

"You," Zhao Changhe sighed, "it’s rare for you to improve a bit. Can’t you just stay at home... I really wasn’t just speaking nicely earlier, once things here are settled, I truly was going back to see you, firstly to check on your illness, and secondly to discuss something with you."

Tang Wanzhuang hesitated, the words stopping in her throat as she kicked a small stone on the street, leading the way forward.

She had wanted to say you could discuss it now with me as well, but when the words reached her lips, for some reason, she suddenly didn’t want to say them.

Being able to stroll hand in hand with someone else, I impulsively managed it for once, can’t we put off talking business for now...

Yet thinking this, she felt it was absurd... His focus on serious matters should indeed be what she hoped for, so why would she entertain such thoughts... She was really bewitched.

No matter how much Zhao Changhe had progressed in this regard, how could he fully comprehend the intricate twists and turns of a woman’s heart?

Seeing Tang Wanzhuang not speaking, he continued, "The Wang Family’s rebellion cannot be prolonged over the years like Maitreya’s... Maitreya, as imposing as he was, wasn’t broadly accepted, couldn’t ally anywhere, effectively waging a solitary war. The Wang Family is different; not only could they potentially have responses everywhere, but they could also likely align with Northern Hu. Ba Tu of the Southern Desert might not be able to withstand Tie Muer’s renewed attack."

Tang Wanzhuang understood this logic and asked, "What do you mean?"

"The longer we drag this out, the more unfavorable the situation becomes... If we want to resolve it quickly, just dealing with the Wang Family isn’t enough; we must first deal with the Sea Race backing them."

"I’m thinking of heading out to sea," Zhao Changhe said.

"Out to sea?" Tang Wanzhuang was startled, "How can that be possible? You can’t possibly contend with a God Demon!"

"Don’t rush... Although I just said we can’t rely on Xia Longyuan, this matter truly can involve him. Xia Longyuan wants to kill the Sea Emperor more than anyone, I suspect the reason he sent Chichi overseas was to lure out the Sea Emperor... He follows the unpredictable nature of Xue Ding’e, at any moment he could shift to a cold, godly demonic perspective."

Tang Wanzhuang, unable to comprehend Xue Ding’e, knew that Zhao Changhe was certainly not blindly guessing. Especially the part about Xia Longyuan desiring to kill the Sea Emperor was undeniable; just seeing his desperate punch during the battle of Puyang confirmed it.

"So this is a rare opportunity, we and Old Xia share a mutual goal for cooperation, it’s too good to waste. Just sending Chichi alone, I can’t be at ease... plus, I also want to see what’s happening overseas..."

"Why discuss this with me then?" Tang Wanzhuang sighed, "I’m of no help. Great Xia’s outreach overseas was through the Wang Family; they are the Marquis Zhenhai. Now that they have rebelled, we are as good as blind overseas."

"It’s not about needing help... A husband ought to inform his wife before going on a trip."

"You!" Tang Wanzhuang, unable to save face, tried to pull her hand away but found it tightly grasped, unable to withdraw.

Tang Wanzhuang suddenly found that her current health condition might not be a match for him anymore.

He was now really strong...

She heard Zhao Changhe whisper, "It’s also to give you something to hold on to... ’He hasn’t come back, I at least need to see him one last time’... This way, you won’t be so rash as to not take your own life seriously."

Tang Wanzhuang listened blankly, her struggling energy diminishing until it was gone.

The two of them no longer talked, just walked slowly through the night of the Capital.

After a long, long time, Tang Wanzhuang finally said, "If we are to sail, the Tang family has the best ships. I will recruit a group of the Tang family’s sailors, they have a lot of experience."

Regarding her husband’s departure beforehand, she finally did not argue.

...

On the other end, Xia Chichi arrived at the Four Symbols Sect’s separate garden, where Vermilion Bird was leisurely sitting inside drinking tea.

Seeing Xia Chichi come back, Vermilion Bird nonchalantly asked, "How come you left the palace so early, but only arrived now? What time is it? Could it be that you still had free time to speak of love and affection with the Room Fire Pig?"

In her heart, she was relieved, "Good thing you took such a long time flirting with love, otherwise I would have gone to Marquis Huangfu’s residence to talk with Shao Zong and hurried to change my hairstyle and attire to wait for you here—I feared I wouldn’t make it on time..."

"Uh..." Xia Chichi felt that Venerable’s attitude indeed wasn’t as fiercely opposed as before, so she didn’t clash with him and directly shifted the topic: "Has the Winged Fire Snake told Venerable about what happened in the palace?"

"It has, very detailed," Vermilion Bird leaned back in the chair, slowly saying, "You want to go to sea, I approve."

Xia Chichi: "?"

This Winged Fire Snake falsifying military information—she herself only thought of going to sea because Zhao Changhe had also expressed a wish to sail. When did she ever mention wanting to sail before?

But at that moment, she had no objections, and Xia Chichi fiercely lodged a complaint against Huangfu Qing: "Venerable assigned the Winged Fire Snake full responsibility for the palace affairs, but this person not only failed to monitor Xia Longyuan closely, he also wantonly disrupted the court, greatly increasing our risk of exposure."

Vermilion Bird: "..."

Seeing that Vermilion Bird did not respond, Xia Chichi added, "Moreover, this guy shamelessly parades around without clothes, letting the other sect members witness this, ruining our Holy Sect’s reputation as part of the prestigious Twenty-Eight Constellations. Strict punishment is due!"

Vermilion Bird still did not respond.

Xia Chichi stole a glance at Venerable, who was intently watching her, his gaze inscrutable.

Xia Chichi, baffled, waited a little longer, and finally, Vermilion Bird sighed: "You’re right, I will certainly severely punish the Winged Fire Snake."

To punish her by making her sleep with your man—how painful a lesson would that be?

Xia Chichi’s expression had just brightened when she heard Vermilion Bird continue: "But Chichi, as the Holy Daughter, knowing her actions were inappropriate and failing to stop them on the spot is also neglect of duty."

Xia Chichi said, "Venerable told me to listen to her completely; when she treated a chicken feather as a mandate, I was powerless."

And she also bizarrely became my mother...

"If the Holy Daughter of our sect would not uphold justice under such circumstances, and instead gets overpowered by a subordinate, that would be very disappointing," Vermilion Bird indifferently stated: "I’ve heard what Winged Fire Snake recounted, Xia Longyuan said you are overly harsh yet lacking in authority... His words are quite precise, perhaps it’s due to being too young, you should reflect on this."

Xia Chichi scratched her head, feeling that Venerable’s words made sense; she should be more assertive, how could she have been overwhelmed by that stinky snake saying "I am your mother"?

Seeing her lost expression, Vermilion Bird found it both frustrating and amusing as she sipped her tea: "Also... hiding your identity from me for so long, what should be your punishment?"

Xia Chichi said, "I wasn’t intentionally hiding it from Venerable... That identity is useless, I don’t acknowledge it, I am against him. Venerable wouldn’t be so petty... Surely Venerable should be figuring out how to utilize this identity, right? But I still advise Venerable not to use it, he’s not someone who can be constrained by such things."

"Oh, you’re schooling me now?"

Xia Chichi stood obediently.

Vermilion Bird said, "In any case, combining both issues for punishment, do you admit it?"

Xia Chichi muttered, "As long as you punish the Winged Fire Snake, I admit."

"Of course, I’ll punish both, would I deceive you?" Vermilion Bird put down her tea cup, but suddenly shifted the topic: "This sea voyage is different from last time... Last time you went out there were no enemies, but this time, if it involves competition for treasures or secret realms, the reaction of the Sea Race is unpredictable, and I’m worried about you going alone. Later, I’ll write to your Master Xuanwu, asking her to meet up with you if she has the time. Don’t be fooled by her playing in the sand beyond the border every day, her control over water is exceptionally strong."

Xia Chichi did not understand her sudden shift, merely responding, "Understood."

Vermilion Bird nodded with satisfaction: "Then, until I contact Xuanwu, you should copy scriptures, concentrate, and reflect well."

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