Chaotic World Book
Chapter 321 - 314: Poisonous Spider, Thank You

Chapter 321: Chapter 314: Poisonous Spider, Thank You

Money Gang Leader has his own reliance, and Zhao Changhe was able to guess that much, after all, the leader only had Yang Qianyuan pass the message and didn’t rush to meet in person, which gave a feeling of having another source of confidence.

The connection between Heavenly Spirit and the Poisonous Spider was quite unexpected.

Although one could guess that Heavenly Spirit’s performance might just be a persona, not very trustworthy. However, the Poisonous Spider did indeed trick Chichi into saying that Yang Qianyuan was with Heavenly Spirit, which theoretically means the Poisonous Spider should be on Money Gang Leader’s side, diverting trouble to Heavenly Spirit with clear malicious intent.

This action didn’t seem like Poisonous Spider and Heavenly Spirit were in cahoots. Could Chen Yi’s information be wrong?

Zhao Changhe pondered for a moment but still felt that Chen Yi was more credible. He had planned on acting like a senior and just sit in the hall to listen to the negotiations, but now he dismissed this thought. As a senior expert and a super trump card invited here, of course he didn’t need to explain to anyone, he could remain unseen if he chose so, and went off to drink in a side hall.

Yang Qianyuan was eager to stay, but Zhao Changhe strode away.

Then he discovered that being alone in a side hall suddenly opened up a world of possibilities, with much more latitude to maneuver.

Chen Yi quietly slipped through the door, exhaled, and smiled, "I was worried you thought you had everything under control and would waltz into the negotiations. It’s better that you can step away alone so we can discuss a few things first."

Zhao Changhe said, "Entering Kunlun under Wang Daozhong’s identity, at least everyone in the east of the city knows, you should have at least checked things out, could’ve known what was going on with one look, considering you should have been aware of my recent visits here."

Chen Yi, annoyed, said, "Of course, I did look, but weren’t you off chasing some beautiful young man? Then Zhao Changhe shows up at Yukun Gang, I was almost driven mad by you."

"Uh..." Seemingly at a loss for words. Zhao Changhe forced the issue, "It’s just a broken tavern, why not just tell me directly? I could have come straight to you, and that would have been that. You’ve made this so complicated."

Chen Yi, expressionless, said, "Our station in Kunlun is a critical secret. Naturally, we can’t tell people outside the organization. Who are you to us anyway? Surely you’re not San Niang’s husband? How old are you?"

Zhao Changhe: "..."

"Even if you were San Niang’s husband, she couldn’t just casually reveal our secrets," Chen Yi said. "Originally, once you arrived, I would have come to find you stealthily, not to leak what I was doing here. But as fate would have it, you also came to this tavern. Since we have met, there’s no point in hiding, might as well lay it out."

Zhao Changhe laughed, "That’s fine, you know how to prioritize. Keeping secrets now would be pointless."

"That’s right, we also hope to find the Secret Realm, that’s the main issue. Coincidentally, this conflict between the two groups does involve the Secret Realm. We’re not powerful enough here, you arrived just in time."

"Go on."

"Originally, although Yukun Pavilion had a weird and varied source of goods, it ultimately was one of the Thief Sect’s fencing channels, which was normal. But lately, many goods suspected to be from Ancient Times have popped up, which raised eyebrows. A piece or two stolen isn’t surprising, but so many? Thus, many began to suspect that these weren’t Thief Sect’s goods, but rather from a Secret Realm."

At this point, Chen Yi smiled a little, "Doesn’t it feel strange?"

Zhao Changhe said, "Yeah, it’s like a death wish attracting so much attention. Why not sell the items slowly, piece by piece, or sell them off elsewhere... It must be intentional?"

"You’re right." Chen Yi inwardly commended, he had intentionally asked to test the supposedly clever tall man, and his response was indeed quick.

He glanced outside at the hall where both parties were nearly all assembled, a clamor building up as they prepared to set out drinks, then quickly continued, "If Heavenly Spirit isn’t crazy and attracting big shots out for his life, then there’s only one explanation, he planned to drag people down with him, cooperating with anyone who came, and leading them into the Secret Realm. And from our experience in searching countless Secret Realms, there’s only one kind that would require dragging in so many outsiders..."

Zhao Changhe interjected decisively, "Poison."

Chen Yi clapped his hands, "Correct, we need a large number of people to test and brave the poison, while also taking the opportunity to eliminate rivals and monopolize the east of the city. That’s why I suspect Poisonous Spider is in league with them, the only way their actions make sense."

Zhao Changhe immediately understood why Poisonous Spider tricked Chichi into looking for Heavenly Spirit, and even why it was Poisonous Spider who met with Chichi personally: because at that time, Chichi, in her eyes, was just some wealthy outsider, and aren’t such outsiders the perfect candidates to be lured into a poison test?

Last night at the grocery store, when Chichi said, "I’ll help you catch spiders," one can only imagine how astonished Heavenly Spirit must have been. And yet, he managed to act so nobly and indeed reached an "agreement to deal with Poisonous Spider" with both Chichi and himself.

It really wasn’t their fault that Chichi’s and his own thinking went astray; Poisonous Spider’s move to divert Chichi to Heavenly Spirit was too misleading. Fortunately, his presence here was part of an important partnership with the strongest intelligence organization of the time, and with the intelligence, everything became much simpler.

Zhao Changhe suddenly stood up.

Chichi was in danger! Luckily, his conversation with Chen Yi wasn’t too long!

...

At this moment, Money Gang and Yukun Gang were in the hall, puffing out their beards and glaring at each other. Leader Qian expressed that Yukun Gang had stolen a treasure from Money Gang, but it was obviously just a pretext for picking a fight.

Yukun Gang had connections with Thief Sect, and Leader Qian was also worried that Thief Saint Ye Wuzong might stand up for Yukun Gang, so he had to find an excuse for a conflict to test the waters. Once he confirmed that Ye Wuzong would not intervene, he could truly force Heavenly Spirit to hand over the Secret Treasure. This was also why he had previously wanted "Wang Daozhong" to take action. If someone else acted, Ye Wuzong would take it up with Wang Daozhong, leaving his Money Gang out of it. If Wang Daozhong didn’t act, it didn’t matter; he had backers too.

Meanwhile, Heavenly Spirit was also putting on a show, speaking earnestly and stating facts in a deeply aggrieved tone, claiming they didn’t steal your thing, as both sides were arguing back and forth.

There was no sign of Xia Chichi in the hall; she was ambushed outside a window in the trees, observing the hall, waiting for the Poisonous Spider to appear...

However, it was clear that the Poisonous Spider would only appear behind her. Heavenly Spirit had already sold her out.

The silent, stealthy poison fog crept up behind her, trailed by eyes filled with bone-deep hatred.

Off in the distance, Vermilion Bird’s expressionless face was folded in her arms, pondering whether to save this little bitch or not.

Only knows how to be in love! Helped kill a traitorous man, and was saved by her master from a Poisonous Spider attack. Where then is your training? What did you come to Kunlun for? To buy gourds? Buy them, then!

Just as she was thinking this, Xia Chichi, who seemed to be watching the argument in the hall, suddenly curled her lips into a charming smile.

Bing Po slid out from under her ribs, and with an extremely dashing turn and thrust of the sword, she sliced through the noxious fog, striking straight at the Poisonous Spider’s throat!

As if she had been waiting for this moment all along!

Not to mention the Poisonous Spider, even Vermilion Bird, her master, and her most understanding lover had all forgotten that she possessed a "Reputation Detector"—Bing Po, which exclusively slew those without faith or loyalty. As soon as she made a pact with Heavenly Spirit, Chichi had pressed Bing Po to keep still...

Since she had been lying in ambush here from the morning, Xia Chichi knew her opponent wouldn’t be in the hall but behind her, and she had waited a long time!

Changhe was pretending to be Wang Daozhong, let him do his thing, this was her test.

"I stand at the summit of the Ninth Layer, in front of the door to the Secret Treasure. In Kunlun, I undergo my training..." The Venerable had said that if help from men hadn’t come before reaching a dead end, her potential wouldn’t be stimulated, and she wouldn’t break through that final hurdle.

But the door to the Secret Treasure didn’t necessarily need to be sought in a desperate situation; martial arts breakthroughs are not limited to a single path.

The Secret Treasure is also a bridge between humanity and heaven.

Upwards aligning with the heavenly heart, downwards resonating with human intentions, where heaven and man meet, is precisely thus.

In this treacherous Western Regions, I met my lover by destiny, appearing in adversity before me, easily able to help detoxify, readily confronting the Venerable, declaring you wouldn’t dare to kill me. That naive affection that stirred within the bandit-infested mountains has till now turned him into a man who stands tall between heaven and earth.

We can boldly walk hand-in-hand on the streets of the wicked, set foot into the nights of the Exotic Realm, bathing in the snow of Kunlun.

Together, engaging in acts of lovers that we should have done a year ago.

My mind is clear, my heart is open—is this not the essence of heaven and man?

Yue Hongling had already broken through; my First Layer Secret Treasure, come what may, it’s never too late!

Bing Po soared into the air, stirring up the snow from the treetops; dragons roared and tigers howled, pulling the heaven and earth’s winds and clouds.

This was the power of a breakthrough, the Innate Sword!

The Poisonous Spider was horror-stricken.

She, the Poisonous Spider, ranked fifty-eight on the Human List, had not yet achieved a Secret Realm Breakthrough... But Xia Chichi, who was acclaimed to be merely at the Third Level of Hidden Dragon, had broken through the Secret Treasure right in front of her, advancing to Grandmaster!

"Poisonous Spider, thank you."

From a distance, Vermilion Bird stared in astonishment, then suddenly smiled and vanished in a flash.

Chichi has grown up, she no longer needed to be looked after in the shadows. Now, what she should do is check out the so-called Fire Kunlun Ridge.

As for whether Hongling’s clothes are earthy or not, I’ll deal with you later. Don’t think breaking through the First Layer Secret Treasure is such a big deal!