Chaotic World Book
Chapter 346 - 339: Ruthless Revenge

Chapter 346: Chapter 339: Ruthless Revenge

"Though it’s meant to give Xia Chichi space to act spoiled," she saw Huangfu Qing disappear outside the door, but what Xia Chichi actually said was, "That sister really is so beautiful and has such a temperament, it makes one envious."

Zhao Changhe said, "She’s gone now, so I can really talk to you properly, don’t bully people, okay? This is really a bit..."

Xia Chichi laughed and said, "Why do you only say so when she’s gone? Is it because when both of us were present, it felt like you were taking sides and showing partiality?"

"Uh..."

"You really aren’t good at this kind of thing," Xia Chichi said, gently stroking his face with a bit of amusement in her voice, "But actually, you shouldn’t worry too much about this... Although I was looking for an excuse yesterday, I thought about it afterward, and the unintentional words I said turned out to be quite correct. At that time, you and I suppressed our thoughts, each of us cultivating, to have the strength we do today. Now destiny is still not in our hands, how dare we waste it?"

Zhao Changhe knew she was right.

However, it was indeed rare to meet, and to reunite in an exotic realm, he had really become somewhat forgetful of himself.

"A woman is just for play, don’t spend too much thought on them... women, including me," Xia Chichi said softly, "You’re suited to gallop in the Worldly Society, to try swords under the heavens, to command the wind and the clouds, not to be troubled or immersed in a world of rouge and powder. When we part today, I hope the next time I see your shining name in the sky, it will be before mine."

Zhao Changhe quieted down.

Looking at Xia Chichi’s soft eyes, he had some words in his belly, yet now he found himself unable to speak.

The two gazed into each other’s eyes quietly for a moment, then Xia Chichi smiled slightly, tiptoed, and kissed him gently on the lips, "Although there’s a bit of taste of other women..."

She placed her hand on his heart, "...but this is mine."

The charming little demoness turned her head and walked out the door swaggeringly, her ponytail bouncing: "I’ve got work to do now, there will be some discussions with the Yang Family of Hongnong... In a while, the maritime strategy you proposed to the Venerable before might also be brought to the agenda, the world is becoming more turbulent, you and I fighting against the current, isn’t that joyful?"

Zhao Changhe had nothing to say, just smiled faintly and accompanied Xia Chichi, slowly leaving the cloth store, walking on the streets of Kunlun.

Facing the moderate snowflakes, he saw her off all the way out of Kunlun City.

It wasn’t until he sent her outside the city that Zhao Changhe stopped and uttered three simple words: "I will."

It was unclear whether he was referring to his name shining before hers, or his heart would be hers, or if it was about mutually battling the currents with joy.

Or was it all of the above?

Xia Chichi did not ask for details, nor did she act clingy; she launched into qinggong and sped away.

Her white garments and ice sword, melting into the wind and snow, soon vanished from sight.

Zhao Changhe stood amidst the snowstorm, watching her figure until it was no longer visible, then slowly turned around and headed back.

How fortunate to have met you at such an insignificant time in my life.

He sighed deeply, shaking off the recent romantic entanglement from his mind, and strode back toward the city.

First, he would go to see Chen Yi and coordinate the matters of the secret realm with Ying Wu, then he would settle down in the inn to practice. He waited to see if Master Yuxu would agree to meet him.

If Master Yuxu wouldn’t meet, it wasn’t really an issue... he didn’t necessarily need to see Master Yuxu, it was purely to see if there were any clues about the Heavenly Book, a component Blind Man wanted, and not something for his current level to pry into too much. Nonetheless, he did plan to cultivate in Kunlun City for a while... It was a place to gain experience; the city was so large, and there were still many remarkable people he hadn’t encountered.

Chichi was right, his focus should be here, improving his martial arts cultivation is the priority.

If he couldn’t make his mark in this world, his transmigration would be in vain, and he would also let down her expectations.

......

Let’s not speak of Zhao Changhe; on the other side, Xia Chichi was full of swagger, self-assured that she had left the perfect impression in Zhao Changhe’s heart; the serious expression of the little demoness quickly turned into a giggle on her way.

What Winged Fire Snake, you dare to compete with this seat? Look, you slept with him, and who is swirling in his heart now?

Hmph.

Previously, Liu Tuzhang was responsible for escorting Yang Qianyuan, not heading straight to Hongnong, but rather Liu Tuzhang’s responsibility was to establish a foothold and spread influence in Kunlun; there was no reason for him to rush thousands of miles away to Hongnong in a puff of smoke. He had merely traveled a few hundred miles to a city to purchase cloth and stock up, an endeavor that would take two or three days. Yang Qianyuan was detained in the meantime, waiting for the Holy Daughter to take over.

Xia Chichi’s journey was exceedingly fast, having set out early; she arrived by the afternoon.

Entering the agreed-upon stronghold, she immediately saw Liu Tuzhang in the courtyard loading up the cart, and Xia Chichi said with her usual carefree smile, "Yang Qianyuan hasn’t escaped, has he?"

Liu Tuzhang replied, "His meridians are destroyed, he’s packed in the cart."

"Mm, give me a separate horse cart later, running around is truly tiring," Xia Chichi stretched and yawned as she entered the parlor, "Is there any food? I’ll take some..."

Her voice stopped abruptly in her throat as she saw someone already seated in the main hall. Wrapped in a red sacrificial robe, the figure sat with legs crossed, a firebird mask concealing the face, casually sipping tea with one hand and skimming the froth with the lid in the other. The sensuous red lips slightly blew, in a posture of relaxed elegance, yet exuding a formidable qi field, commanding awe on all sides.

The subordinates of the Four Symbols Sect nearby all bowed their heads, not daring to look directly.

As long as it was the Vermilion Bird, even if only drinking tea, the presence commanded respect straight to the heart, and Xia Chichi was no exception.

Xia Chichi’s eyes stayed straight ahead; somewhere along the way, her pleasant mood had taken flight, leaving her somewhat nervously stuttering, "Venerable, what brings you here?"

She didn’t know why she felt so anxious; after all, she had completed all her tasks very well and should be proudly presenting her accomplishments. But maybe it was because she had been shamelessly intimate with a man, instinctively making her feel a bit guilty.

Beneath the mask, a pair of beautiful eyes gazed intently at Xia Chichi, silent for a long moment, creating an inexplicably tense atmosphere.

Vermilion Bird set down the tea she had been blowing on for ages, seemingly dissatisfied with its temperature as indicated by the sharp "clink" sound it made.

Xia Chichi almost shuddered in response.

"Chichi..." Vermilion Bird finally spoke, her voice lazy yet commanding without rage.

"Ah, Venerable..." Xia Chichi thought to herself that although they were both old women of high status, the Venerable’s voice was much colder and more majestic than that of the Winged Fire Snake, striking fear into those who heard it, while the Imperial Concubine was only good at being coquettish.

Vermilion Bird sized her up and down for a long while before saying leisurely, "Put your hands on your head and kneel in the corner for an hour."

Xia Chichi was dumbfounded, "Venerable, what did I do wrong?"

"You stepped in with your left foot first when you entered."

Xia Chichi: "?"

"Oh, you think I wouldn’t know about you being shameless with Zhao Changhe in Kunlun? Do you really think I have no other informants besides Liu Tuzhang?"

"...It wasn’t the Winged Fire Snake who snitched, was it!"

Vermilion Bird coolly interrupted, "So you admit it then?"

Xia Chichi deflated, putting her hands on her head obediently, "Can I kneel when I get back, please? There are so many people here; it’s embarrassing to be seen."

Vermilion Bird looked at her askance for a long while, "I’m thirsty."

Xia Chichi ran over, smiling sycophantically as she picked up the teacup and blew on it several times, "Venerable, the tea is cool now."

"Mmm..." Vermilion Bird took the tea, feeling quite pleased internally.

So you wanted me to respectfully serve you tea?

Who’s serving whom, exactly!

She leisurely sipped her tea, feeling the refreshing chill as if drinking iced plum soup on the edge of a volcano, and slowly said, "Perhaps kneeling as a punishment seems unseemly..."

"Exactly, exactly!" Xia Chichi agreed with a smile, "I am a leader after all..."

"Then let’s be more scholarly," Vermilion Bird sighed, "Seeing your anxious and unsettled state, go and transcribe scriptures."

Xia Chichi was dumbfounded, "Huh?"

"You’ll transcribe the Holy Sect’s Four Symbols Scripture ten times. It will help you concentrate and calm down, so you won’t be like an agitated monkey."

"That, that scripture has over a thousand words..."

"What’s the matter, ten times is just over ten thousand words, is that a lot?" Vermilion Bird waved her hand dismissively, "Go on, it’s for your own good. After you’ve finished transcribing, calm your mind. I want to study with you how to forge the Four Symbols Sword Body, which involves the Fire Phenomenon. If you remain as restless as you are, it will be to your disadvantage."

Xia Chichi had never felt herself to be irritable, but if her master said she was, then she must be; who could argue...

Speaking of which, since the Venerable mentioned the Sword Body and Fire, she must have obtained the Fire Flame Essence—surely it was passed on by the Winged Fire Snake. That meant the snake had indeed been tattling behind her back.

You’ll pay for this, I won’t let you off easily in the future.

Xia Chichi sniffed, pulling out a copy sapiently: "This is the ’Hundred Herbs Poison Scripture,’ a relic from Ancient Times that complements our Azure Dragon lineage. We have worked hard to transcribe it, please, Venerable, take a look."

Vermilion Bird took the copy, not even glancing at it before tucking it away, "Hmm, this will be most useful."

Just as a smile formed on Xia Chichi’s face, Vermilion Bird said, "The medicinal section of our Azure Dragon Holy Scripture, along with this Hundred Herbs Poison Scripture you should also transcribe once each. A good memory is no match for a sloppy pen. This will aid your understanding of medicine and poisons."

Xia Chichi was completely stunned.

It was supposed to be a triumphant return, even expecting praise, but why did the treatment feel so off now...

But the Venerable kept saying it was for her own good, and she had indeed been incredibly strict in her past teachings. Xia Chichi couldn’t quite tell if this was supposed to be a punishment or a reward.

"Right," Vermilion Bird suddenly patted her shoulder kindly, "You’ve had a long and dusty journey; you should take a bath first, and deal with the rest later. I’ve prepared a set of clothes for you; I hope you like it."

Xia Chichi sighed in relief; the Venerable really did still care for her. Like a mother like a teacher, being a bit strict was nothing.

She smiled apologetically and took her leave. Upon reaching the guest room and peeking inside, she saw a hot bath steaming, and next to it lay a set of bright red clothes, crude yet trimmed with gold, looking like a wedding garment.