Chaotic World Book
Chapter 379 - 371: A World Apart?

Chapter 379: Chapter 371: A World Apart?

As Maitreya attacked Tang Wanju, Zhao Changhe had also sneaked into the room where Li Si’an was held under house arrest.

The Maitreya Sect’s Heavenly Girl was on her way back to the room, planning to force herself on Li Si’an, "You really don’t appreciate benevolence when you refuse fine wine and instead drink the punishment wine, originally we could have happily engaged in Dual Cultivation, but you were unwilling. Now, I will still drain you of your essence and control your soul. Why inflict such suffering upon yourself?"

"Maitreya Sect..." Faced with Auntie No. 18 who had dropped all pretenses, Li Si’an also instantly understood the situation and couldn’t help shaking his head, "The difference between the Governor and Maitreya lies right here, doesn’t it? He has to act with caution since ruining me would be detrimental to his reputation, bringing him a lot of trouble... The Maitreya Sect only cares about destruction and never about such concerns."

The Heavenly Girl sneered, "If you had been wise and cooperated with us, the Holy Sect might have given you a high position, and you could have shared in the glory and riches. Since you’ve chosen to be stubborn, don’t blame us for only seeking destruction. We really don’t understand why someone wealthy like you, whose fortune was not earned through kindness and propriety, thinks we don’t know about the blood and sweat behind it, and yet you care about such things."

Li Si nodded, "It’s true, people like me are indeed a catalyst that allows the Maitreya Sect to beguile the masses. If the Righteous Army were to behead me, I would have no complaints."

"That’s strange then, for someone who is so dazzled by wealth, to refuse money, not indulge in luxury, and instead choose to work as a Secret Agent below, living day to day in uncertainty. Are Tang Wanju’s disgusting feet really that appealing to lick? You don’t even like women."

Li Si shook his head slightly, "Money is important... but there are always things... that are more important than money..."

"Then don’t blame us for being rude!" The Maitreya Sect’s Heavenly Girl pushed Li Si down and was about to mount him.

A Broadsword emerged silently beside her, drifting through the air like a breeze, falling gently like rain.

Even Li Si, who was facing in that direction, didn’t see how the blade had sliced over, but as the Sword Light flashed past, a very fine line of blood appeared across the Heavenly Girl’s throat, and she fell in disbelief.

Despite the numerous guards outside, not a single one heard the commotion inside.

Zhao Changhe quickly caught her corpse and laid it on the bed, covered with the blanket, and at the same time, his hands moved like lightning to press an acupoint on Li Si’an’s chest.

The Maitreya Sect’s unique technique of acupoint sealing, which they thought no one but specific individuals could undo, was effortlessly released by Zhao Changhe.

Li Si’an, in shock, said, "You are...?"

"Don’t worry about that now. The situation is very complicated, and it’s not just a problem with the Maitreya Sect." Zhao Changhe quickly grabbed the paper and brush on the table and wrote a letter with swift strokes, "I will help out with Tang Clan’s leader. You must immediately deliver this letter for me."

"Please speak, righteous one."

"Head directly towards Wushan, downstream. You’ll encounter a group of troops moving stealthily along the bank, who are most likely already encamped and asleep... Just deliver this letter to them."

Li Si’an took the letter without reading its contents, instead quickly scanning the signature.

Zhao Changhe.

Li Si’an’s eyes widened, and suddenly he felt himself being hoisted up and whirled out over the courtyard walls at a breakneck pace.

"Ding ling ling!" An alarm indeed sounded.

"Where’s the rogue from!"

"Don’t let Li Si’an escape!"

Countless guards rushed up the wall, and Zhao Changhe threw Li Si’an out, standing on the wall casually slashing behind him.

With a "clang," the nearest guard and his sword were cleaved in two.

The Sword Light continued, sweeping out in a crescent that chopped down a corridor pillar, causing the building to collapse, the corridor to crumble, and utter pandemonium among the troops.

"Sword Light! Sword Light! This is a Grandmaster from the Human List! Quickly, call for Tributor Zhang!"

"Everyone attack together, a Human List is just one person! What’s there to fear!"

In the midst of the chaos, Zhao Changhe vanished over the wall in the blink of an eye.

"Pursue, don’t let them escape! Li Si’an is important!"

"Hurry, notify the closure of the city gates!"

Zhao Changhe intentionally showed himself, leading these men away from the direction in which Li Si’an had escaped, but he had no intention of dealing with these men, heading straight for the Immortal Palace Garden.

His mind was extremely anxious at this moment, worrying whether Wanzhuang knew to come or not, and if she came, it would be very dangerous!

Lv Shiheng’s control over Li Si’an was not just about taking hostages or his money; the prime objective was undoubtedly to make Li Si’an turn coat and cooperate with them. The most severe thing that could happen when Tang Wanju arrived at the Immortal Palace Garden would be whether Li Si’an would be the one receiving her, as Tang Wanju’s level of internal alertness would differ.

If Li Si’an was willing to cooperate with them, he might actually be able to set a deadly trap for Tang Wanju.

But if Li Si’an didn’t cooperate and Tang Wanju had truly arrived early, then Lv Shiheng would be forced to act unprepared. This kind of action could only be a forceful encirclement and killing, with the main force being Maitreya!

Theoretically, they couldn’t surround and kill Wanzhuang, as no one could stop her if she wanted to flee, including Maitreya.

But what would Wanzhuang’s conscience tell her to do if a hostage were in hand? Would she still run?

According to Zhao Changhe’s understanding of Tang Wanju, she most likely wouldn’t flee but instead would fight back because she had a trump card that not even the Vermilion Bird would dare confront... She could unleash the power of the Third Layer of the Secret Treasure, kill Maitreya, and rescue her followers.

However, this absolutely mustn’t be used lightly, as she might die if she did.

Wanzhuang must not come... If she did come, according to this deduction, she would die.

With these judgments running through his mind, Zhao Changhe rushed desperately towards the Immortal Palace Garden.

From afar, she saw that the rooftops of every strategic passageway were guarded with crossbows, making it obvious that they had already arrived.

Getting closer, she could even hear the grinding teeth from inside, "...will you cough to death first, or will I manage to kill you in a burst of action?"

Tang Wanju coughed lightly twice and calmly replied, "Then let’s try..."

A shout came from outside, "Li Si’an has been rescued, try my ass, come out!"

As the voice faded, a sword howled like the roar of a dragon, breaking into a rooftop ambush point, blood sprayed and screams arose.

The so-called vulgarity that "one would get hit if someone heard," was truly heard by someone this time, but her eyes instantly lit up with an unsurpassed joy.

Zhao Changhe had arrived, not only had he rescued Si’an, but he had also broken into the killing zone to provide assistance!

It was as if it were ordained by fate.

She who had just started to undo her self-imposed locks suddenly forced herself to stop, her sword light flowing like water, splashing towards Maitreya.

Maitreya’s expression was dark like water, what was up with Zhao Changhe?

Why is it always you!

Outside were all Maitreya Sect’s experts, even Yu Cixiu was lying in ambush outside. Zhao Changhe, you think you can come alone to break through the formation and rescue the beauty? Dream on.

Wielding the Vow Blade, Maitreya blocked Tang Wanju’s successive sword attacks and sneered, "Do you really think he could silently rescue Li Si’an from the heavily guarded City Lord Mansion? It’s just to comfort you. I think Li Si’an hasn’t been rescued, and your reckless little lover is the one who’s going to die here first!"

Tang Wanju actually smiled slightly, "I believe in him."

That look of joy, made Maitreya feel somewhat envious, and even angrier within.

Maitreya, who had always maintained some level of Grandmaster demeanor and fought Tang Wanju in single combat, after repeated defeats, finally abandoned his last bit of pride and hissed through clenched teeth, "Everybody, attack together!"

"Bang!" Tang Wanju blocked Maitreya’s blade and burst through the window, trying to meet up with Zhao Changhe.

Maitreya Sect followers swarmed from all sides, and Maitreya’s Vow Blade slashed swiftly from behind, "You’d better worry about yourself!"

"Maitreya, you are unworthy of the title Grandmaster..." Tang Wanju tapped the sword tip on the side of Maitreya’s blade, then the sword light exploded, "Do you think they can stop me for even a moment?"

The encircling followers of the Maitreya Sect only saw a blur before their eyes.

As if an endless spring rain was sprinkling down upon the earth, softly brushing against their cheeks, bringing a refreshing joy.

They didn’t even have the consciousness to dodge as blood blossomed from everyone’s throat all at once.

Those who had not entered the Secret Treasure were simply unable to grasp the techniques of the Earth List, let alone understand them, and they were already dead or wounded.

Maitreya had no expectation that these people could stop Tang Wanju; he only needed them to distract her for a moment.

"Clang!" The Vow Blade struck the spring water, and Tang Wanju’s pace indeed halted.

At the same time, a sudden gust of wind arose behind her, and the Sword Light surged.

If Tang Wanju’s sword was like a continuous drizzle, the sword behind her was like a torrential downpour, dousing the entire region of Wushan.

Divine Sword, Lv Shiheng... his acupoints had been unblocked!

Only those on the Human List had the qualifications to intervene in the battle between Tang Wanju and Maitreya and to pose a certain threat to her.

Caught between two forces and at the most critical moment, Tang Wanju still managed to spare a glance towards Zhao Changhe’s direction.

He was brandishing his Broadsword and charging along the way, either beheading or bisecting his foes as he went; in no time, he was bathed in blood, like an Asura descending to the mortal realm, wreaking havoc on humanity.

Maitreya Sect followers in his path were utterly defeated, not one could match him; in an instant, the Maitreya Sect’s followers lay dead or injured.

These were experts chosen by the Maitreya Sect specifically to combat Tang Wanju, not merely ordinary soldiers or sect members!

When had he become so formidable?

But like her, his advance was ultimately blocked.

A tall, thin man stood in front of him like a bamboo pole carried in the breeze: "The Bloodthirsty Asura truly lives up to his name, but it ends here... there’s no way through."

Human List number forty-four, "Unforgiving Reaper" Yu Cixiu.

Zhao Changhe didn’t even spare him a glance, his gaze sweeping past him, looking towards Tang Wanju’s position.

He was on the rooftop, Tang Wanju was in the backyard position of the Immortal Palace Garden across the street; with an unobstructed view, the two looked at each other as if they shared a tacit understanding, their gazes meeting in this moment.

They seemed close enough to touch... but were they worlds apart?

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