Chaotic World Book
Chapter 391 - 382: The Next Collaboration with Ying Wu

Chapter 391: Chapter 382: The Next Collaboration with Ying Wu

Tang Wanzhuang thought that it was just a figment of her imagination. From Zhao Changhe’s previous lack of awareness about her witnessing someone in the illusion, it wouldn’t matter whether she reciprocated or not, since he wouldn’t know anyway...

So, just be happy for herself.

She didn’t get to properly experience a kiss in reality, so why not allow it in an illusion?

Unlike last time when her mind was a muddle and she didn’t feel anything, this time Tang Wanzhuang found the experience quite comfortable.

So this is what it feels like... she heard that Dual Cultivation was very pleasurable, and his treatment plan indeed involved Dual Cultivation as a lead, which really soothed the soul and moisturized the meridians.

And he was so gentle, with such a cautious demeanor.

As expected of the image she had conjured up in her mind, tee hee.

In the midst of their kiss, Zhao Changhe felt like scratching his head, thinking how odd it was that she was so docile today? She’d been so resistant before, claiming she wanted to be the master and even throwing him into water, but upon her return, she became obedient... He had played with fire by trying to initiate the healing process, and surprisingly, she reciprocated readily.

He had never even considered that she would be willing.

Was it because she coughed miserably and felt like she was dying, so she threw caution to the wind?

No matter why she agreed, this time Zhao Changhe wasn’t just eating Ginsengfruit. He experienced it fully: soft, sweet, a hint of coolness...

Chichi, Hongling, Huangfu Qing, each more remarkable and dominant than the last, but he had never encountered such gentleness... wahhh...

Bao Qin, still holding his qin, stood at the edge of the hall, rubbed his eyes, walked out in a somnambulant state, and then came back in as if he couldn’t believe it.

Then he stood there with his mouth half open, petrified.

This is the main hall, Miss, you you you... even if you want to kiss a man, it shouldn’t be here!

What in the world are you doing!?

Bao Qin turned around and fiercely blocked Li Si’an, who wanted to enter and report on matters: "No entry allowed!"

Bao Qin was quite astute in his loyalty.

Actually, even without entering, Li Si’an roughly understood what was happening inside. He was puzzled since they knew to hide away in a secret chamber last night. Love must be making them lose all the common sense they usually had.

He didn’t barge in and instead whispered to Bao Qin, "It’s nothing urgent, just came to inform the head about the situation in the Demon Suppression Department. Starting from the managers, half are problematic. Now we’re short of people, so I was going to ask the head to send some help. Nothing else, I’ll take my leave."

From inside came the voice of Tang Wanzhuang: "Go ask Sect Hierarch Xu if there are any Blood God Sect disciples willing to work for the Demon Suppression Department."

Li Si’an was flabbergasted: "The Blood God Sect, working for the Demon Suppression Department? Who’s the demon, and who’s suppressing whom, Head, are you awake?"

Zhao Changhe’s voice came through: "No rush, I’ll speak with Sect Hierarch Xu myself. Hmm... I will visit Mr. Li Si’an this afternoon. Excuse me for now..."

Li Si’an was curious yet didn’t press the matter, smiling, "Then Li will welcome you in the Immortal Palace Garden."

"Change the location for receiving guests!" Tang Wanzhuang’s voice suddenly rose: "Welcoming him with a swept seat in the Immortal Palace Garden, what are you planning to do?"

Li Si’an: "..."

Zhao Changhe: "..."

Footsteps skeptically receded. Inside the hall, Tang Wanzhuang was still leaning on Zhao Changhe’s shoulder, and they were looking at each other.

Tang Wanzhuang still believed Zhao Changhe was, just like last time, remaining motionless and sincerely treating her. Her mentality was fairly calm; since there was a first time, there would be a second. Upon introspecting for a moment, she found her condition had improved slightly and whispered, "Aren’t you letting go of me now?"

Zhao Changhe thought to himself that now that her condition was restored, couldn’t she rise by herself? He wasn’t holding her down after all.

Of course, he wouldn’t utter such foolish words aloud. With a gentle demeanor, he helped Tang Wanzhuang stand up and sit properly, and sensibly didn’t mention anything about kissing or embracing. He earnestly asked, "Do you feel better now?"

"Yes, somewhat," Tang Wanzhuang inwardly sighed with relief. Not talking about the embarrassing topic was good, as though nothing had happened: "I need to meditate for a moment to digest. You..."

"I will go find Li Si’an."

Tang Wanzhuang didn’t ask why he needed to find him but just glared with wide eyes: "Don’t you go looking for any young ladies."

Zhao Changhe couldn’t help but laugh and cry. It was an instinctive move as he affectionately tousled her hair: "Alright, alright, if I were to look for someone, it would be the ladies of the Bamboo Pavilion behind the Wan Hua Tower."

Tang Wanzhuang’s eyebrows furrowed, and Zhao Changhe dashed away like a streak of smoke.

Passing by Bao Qin at the door, he casually tousled his hair into a bird’s nest as well: "Bao Qin is getting cuter and cuter, haha..."

Before his words even finished, he was gone.

Both master and servant stared at their messy hair, with stern faces unsure of what to say.

After a long while, Bao Qin nearly burst into tears: "Miss, this is just a brute of a stinky bear. Is this the graceful and valiant man you’ve liked since you were young? He even breaks guitar strings."

Tang Wanzhuang originally wanted to say, "I don’t like him anyway, what the hell are you talking about?"

But for some reason, when the words reached her mouth, they changed to: "He wouldn’t break the strings now anyway..."

Bao Qin remained expressionless. Was that really what I meant to say?

"Cough." Tang Wanzhuang cleared her throat, stood up, and smoothed down her hair: "I’m going to meditate. Protect me while I’m gone."

Bao Qin felt that life was all shades of grey.

...

In the Immortal Palace Garden, Heavenly Suite No. 1, there were no ladies.

Li Si’an was making tea with elegant movements similar to Tang Wanzhuang’s, which made Zhao Changhe think to himself that perhaps he should learn how to perform this tea ceremony... How come whenever he was around Tang Wanzhuang, he felt like he had to learn everything? Back when he roamed the Worldly Society, he never thought about these things, focused only on martial arts and leveling up.

What a completely different ecosystem.

But he had to admit, her demeanor was indeed captivating, making one unconsciously want to emulate and become more "cultured."

Li Si’an picked up a cup of tea with tongs and handed it over: "Your Highness, please."

Zhao Changhe pursed his lips, even too lazy to refute this ’Your Highness’ title, accepted the tea and took a sip. It was fragrant and pleasant.

He had rarely sampled tea before, mostly sticking to liquor. Only now did he find the experience of tea tasting rather interesting.

Li Si’an showed a trace of a smile: "Thank you, Your Highness, for saving me."

Zhao Changhe waved his hand: "It was the right thing to do. Surviving the trial of the Maitreya Heavenly Girl’s coercion and seduction is no easy feat."

Li Si’an smiled and said, "There’s another reason for that. I myself don’t have that much confidence in my own loyalty and ideals to accept undue praise."

"..." Zhao Changhe said, "Regardless of the reason, I only look at the outcome."

Li Si’an nodded: "Your Highness, you’ve sought me out, for what matter? To help Chief Tang raise money?"

Zhao Changhe was surprised: "How did you guess?"

"Everyone calls me rich, and most people seek me out for that reason. Even the Maitreya Sect wanted to control me, ultimately for the money." Li Si’an laughed: "But the Chief won’t ask for too much, afraid it won’t be enough for the situation in Xiangyang. You seem like you could be more ruthless?"

Zhao Changhe said, "Because I’m not here to ask you for money."

Li Si’an was curious: "Then what for?"

"I’m looking for Ying Wu," Zhao Changhe said. "Ying Wu doesn’t care about the Worldly Society; he doesn’t mind his brothers mixing with others, like Li Si joining the Demon Suppression Department, which doesn’t seem to be too problematic."

Li Si’an clapped and laughed: "You can’t hide anything from Your Highness."

"You didn’t really try to hide it." Zhao Changhe sipped his tea, looking somewhat embarrassed for the first time he was borrowing money, and lowered his head to say, "Speak to Ying Wu for me. I want to borrow some money from him. There’s a Great Secret Realm in Kunlun I haven’t yet told him about."

Li Si’an smiled: "Actually, Ying Wu has already said that if Xiangyang is lacking funds and provisions, he will supply them... without charging you interest."

"No interest?" Zhao Changhe was surprised this time: "That generous?"

Li Si’an said leisurely: "As you’ve said, Ying Wu’s vision isn’t restricted to the mortal lands, so naturally, he also doesn’t care about profiting from loans. As long as Your Highness has a need, feel free to use it. The returns we can gain in the future, they won’t be limited to just money."

Zhao Changhe said, "The way I hear it, I should just ask him whenever there’s a shortage, not just for Xiangyang’s emergency?"

Li Si’an’s eyes held a profound meaning: "Do you believe that if you wanted to turn Xiangyang into the supreme power, the people willing to finance you would not be limited to just Ying Wu?"

Zhao Changhe’s mind immediately flashed to Cui Wenjing’s annoyed face.

That’s right... old Cui would even be willing to spend his own funeral savings.

He didn’t voice these thoughts; instead, he bowed slightly in thanks: "Then thank you."

Li Si’an laughed: "We actually have a collaboration we’d like to discuss with Your Highness in detail."

Zhao Changhe said, "Maitreya?"

"Yes." Li Si’an said, "Maitreya is beyond salvation. We believe that once Your Highness and Chief Tang have healed, the next step will definitely be to pacify Jiangnan. And Maitreya’s stronghold must have a Great Secret Realm... Within the realm, there must be divine beings. This matter requires careful deliberation."

Zhao Changhe felt Maitreya was in for it this time.

When you’re strong, nothing matters much. Once your downfall becomes apparent, sharks from all directions start circling, and the first thing they target is the Secret Realm in your possession, like Ying Wu.

With the Heavenly List getting involved, at least Maitreya himself was no longer a concern.

The only problem was, how to deal with the God Demon behind him?