Chaotic World Book
Chapter 163 - 159: Gu...

Chapter 163: Chapter 159: Gu...

Seeing Zhao Changhe staring dumbfounded, Sisi couldn’t help feeling a bit smug, then put on a stern face, "What are you looking at? Do you think you’ve hit the jackpot? Have you never considered that this face might also be fake?"

"Uh..." Zhao Changhe’s mind raced, and he replied earnestly, "Real or fake, even if you were still that ordinary little maid from before, it wouldn’t affect me."

"Hmm?"

"It’s still the same teasing after all, just a bit more fun now with the way you look."

Sisi was both amused and exasperated, "Hey!"

"You’re just feeling competitive with Tang Wanju, wanting to outdo her, right? What’s there to compare?" Zhao Changhe said, "What I said earlier wasn’t just to appease you; there really isn’t anything between her and me, but I’ve fought side by side with you, skin to skin. Why bother comparing yourself to her?"

"I’m upset because why should I be teased by you while she gets to act all dignified! Is it because her status is high? My status is even higher, believe it or not!"

Zhao Changhe said, "I believe. Which little princess from the Alien Clan are you, who came to steal the Martial Arts from all the families in the Central Plains? First enter the Thief Sect to learn the basics of theft, then onto the Maitreya Sect to gart techniques for beguiling hearts, the steps are pretty clear."

Sisi scoffed, "Still haven’t gotten over your detective obsession, have you?"

"So, did I guess right?"

"You guessed right." Sisi maintained her stern expression. "Do you want to drag me to the Demon Suppression Department? That Jade Token of yours seems to be of a high level, huh."

Zhao Changhe nonchalantly said, "Do you like that Jade Token? Then it’s yours."

Sisi, "..."

Zhao Changhe lazily continued, "Don’t talk about stealing Martial Arts. My girlfriend is even a rebel. Did I say anything about it? Do you think just because I have a Jade Token, I’m working for the Imperial? Even from the Imperial’s perspective, you’re not from the Chi Li Clan right? Your clothing style is different. Maybe forming an alliance and attacking Chi Li from both sides might be more plausible. Why would I capture you?"

Sisi laughed lightly, "Then your cunning plan is in vain. I’m actually in league with the Chi Li, aiming for your Central Earth lands."

Zhao Changhe tilted his head to look at her for a while, then shook his head, "No. You have no ties with them, and your goal isn’t any land. If it were, it wouldn’t make sense to mingle in the Worldly Society, stealing and learning Martial Arts. You’re not dumb like Murong Fu, completely bizarre."

"Eh... If, I said if, I really was with the Chi Li, what would you do?"

Zhao Changhe naturally stated, "Capture you and give you a private lesson."

Sisi gritted her teeth, turned around, and went to look for bandages, "Let’s see who’s teaching whom now!"

Watching her jingling away, Zhao Changhe found it quite amusing, "Sisi..."

"What!"

"Stop hiding and hoarding. There seems to be some misunderstanding between us. If you keep on talking nonsensically allowing me to guess blindly, and I take it seriously, won’t you blame me for taking liberties later? Let’s just be open and clear about it. What are you after? You’re even willing to share your Qi... Speak clearly, perhaps I can help you."

Sisi looked steadily at him for a long while, her eyes flickered hesitantly, and the bandage in her hand remained unwrapped, she just sighed softly, "I’ve made a heavy vow not to speak a single word about that place externally, so guess however you like. However you see me, I accept it. As long as the Sword Emperor’s Tomb includes me, I’ll leave the Central Plains afterward. You might never see me again in your lifetime, so why bother asking too much?"

Zhao Changhe pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "You came to Gusu, hiding in the Tang family as a maid, because during the time you spent hiding in the White Lotus Temple and stealing Magic Skills, you heard about the Evil Qi treasure in Gusu and suspected it was in the Huqiu Sword Pool, right?"

Sisi casually sat on the bed, "Yeah, weren’t you the one who took advantage of that?"

"So, your initial purpose here was for the Evil Qi treasure, not the Sword Emperor’s Tomb, right? You found out about the Tomb later and thought that was more important?"

Zhao Changhe said, "Now, the treasure of Evil Qi is lying right next to the bed, why don’t you take a look?"

Sisi then glanced at the bead next to the bed, hesitantly, "You train with this, it’s more important to you. Since I’ve clung onto you to enter the Emperor’s Tomb, naturally, I won’t compete with you for these things, to avoid any discord."

"Is this the reason you now neither look at the Dragon Sparrow nor the gold foil?"

Sisi remained silent.

Zhao Changhe sneered, "Your tomb raiding skills and knowledge of the Ancient Era couldn’t possibly have been learned in such a short time at the Thief Sect; they could only have enriched and perfected your existing knowledge system at most. The Sword Emperor’s Tomb—I suspect others know less about it than you do, and when the time comes, who clings to whom might still be unclear. Enough about clinging to legs. Since we’re teaming up to hunt for treasures, you take a look and take what you need, and I’ll keep what you don’t want; it’s as simple as that. This is the default rule in our Zhao Mansion."

Sisi looked deeply at him and finally reached for the blood-colored bead. She carefully examined it for a moment before infusing her True Qi to perceive it.

Her brows furrowed tighter as she muttered to herself, "This is strange, where did Maitreya get this?"

Zhao Changhe said, "This is mostly the real so-called treasure of Evil Qi. Maitreya was originally looking for this in Jinling, it seems it has already been found. The thing Fa Yuan mentioned might be in Gusu, it’s actually been misleading us with this mess here... What’s wrong?"

"This isn’t a natural treasure, but a type of ancient sacrificial refinement magic skill from the Demon Path. I don’t know the specific details, but I know this isn’t used for nurturing evil Qi... Uh, maybe if you carry it for years, the intense Blood Vicious Qi inside it might somewhat affect you, but not much. Instead, it may affect your temperament, gradually making you more ferocious." Sisi said, "You must not use this thing; I don’t want to see a Zhao Changhe with a bad temper."

"No wonder Wanzhuang said it might be disappointing... Maitreya didn’t seem too distressed throwing it away." Zhao Changhe wondered, "Then what’s the main use of this thing?"

Sisi thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "It feels like these belong to a set, not just one piece. If it’s a complete set, it’ll be easier to identify its true purpose. For now, just don’t use it."

Zhao Changhe asked, "Then what were you originally looking for the treasure of Evil Qi for? Does this suit your needs?"

"Not really, I originally wanted this thing for brewing gu... for the power of bones and flesh, just like you! It’s useless to me anyway, not what I imagined."

Zhao Changhe looked her up and down for a long while, not sure if he caught that twist, and simply said, "Alright, let’s leave the item there. Once I heal, I’ll study it, and if it doesn’t work, I’ll just keep it until we complete the set."

Sisi looked at him curiously, "You really plan to wait for a complete set? You don’t even know how many pieces there are or what effects they will have after collecting them. Are you bored with nothing better to do?"

Zhao Changhe tossed the bead casually in his hand and whispered, "I always feel that someone should be coming to clear up my confusion soon. I’ve encountered many points needing explanation. She can’t just watch and say nothing; otherwise, this director isn’t doing a very good job."

Sisi looked baffled.

Zhao Changhe’s gaze fell on her red lips as he cautiously asked, "How about... we share some Qi again? Or maybe you could give me a shoulder massage?"

"Get lost!" Sisi kicked him in the waist and angrily turned around to leave.

It was just like when she had first appeared, no different from the treatment a little maid received.

What a strange bird this is!

Zhao Changhe watched her retreating figure, her top slightly short, revealing a sliver of her fair waist, extremely alluring. Watching her, he suddenly felt a hint of jealousy, feeling it inappropriate for others to see. He then knocked on his head, wondering if he was also becoming somewhat abnormal.

Ignoring the fact that he and Sisi had actually no relationship at all, this kind of consciousness shouldn’t be something a modern person would have. On the crowded streets today, how many girls show their midriffs, and who cares?

Zhao Changhe leaned against the bed headboard somewhat absentmindedly, silently thinking that it’s very likely that before long, memories of the modern world will fade further, and the thoughts of this life will completely take over.

The only thing that let him still connect with being a transmigrator was the blind girl.

She hadn’t appeared in his dreams for a long time, just like the connections with the modern world beginning to fade.

Nevertheless, exhausted and hurt today, he was too tired to think further... As the days went on, and the stunning Sisi stood before him, he found himself somewhat reluctant to speak, his conversation somewhat perfunctory—he wondered if Sisi noticed.

As he was drifting off to sleep, Zhao Changhe suddenly had a strong premonition that the blind girl would appear today.

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