Chaotic World Book-Chapter 430 - 417: New Stage

The sun had not yet completely set, and many people were still eating.

Households looked up at the broadcast of the Chaotic World Book, much like Zhao Changhe’s family watching the news at the dinner table before he traversed through time.

Hmm, although it had been many years since he last watched it.

The Chaotic World Book rarely had such complex reports of multi-person battles. If it were the war, it would often be concluded with a statement about its massive scale, and duels among those who qualified for the Chaotic World List were seldom seen with so many appearing simultaneously and multiple threads unfolding at once, making it difficult even to describe in the broadcast.

Within just a few days, similar situations had occurred twice, the last time at the Yang Family seemed like a rehearsal. It was already tough for the Chaotic World Book to clarify the battle situation dryly, and this time it was even more outrageous. How could the Chaotic World Book report this?

It didn’t matter if the description was vague; everyone would find the key points on their own.

Just counting, there were so many from the Heavenly List and the Earth List... usually, it was difficult for ordinary people to meet even one, yet here Maitreya and the God Demon behind him were lucky enough to be besieged by so many at once.

Whom had they offended...

Oh, rebelling had provoked Xia Longyuan, mostly organized by the Emperor, seeing the presence of Cui Wenjing and Yang Jingxiu made it clear.

But if it was organized by Xia Longyuan, what was the deal with Ying Wu? Let alone Ying Wu, what about Xuanwu and Vermilion Bird?

Xuanwu and Vermilion Bird showing up was one thing, but Vermilion Bird teaming up with Tang Wanzhuang to fight Maitreya?

Over the years, the Demon Suppression Department and Four Symbols Sect had fought countless battles... Don’t think that this one year with Tang Wanzhuang fighting Maitreya four times was a lot, in the previous years Vermilion Bird and Tang Wanzhuang might have fought more than ten times.

These two teaming up to fight Maitreya?

If the Chaotic World Book had an author, wouldn’t that person be blind?

Sadly, the credibility of the Chaotic World Book over many years was still very strong... People might dispute the rankings, claiming without evidence that someone could replace another on the Human List, or that someone’s potential exceeded another’s... but when it came to what had happened, there had never been an error reported.

Vermilion Bird really did team up with Tang Wanzhuang... So was the Four Symbols Sect being appeased?

It seemed like the worldly order was about to change...

The most severe change was not the suspected appeasement of the Four Symbols Sect, but rather the powers of the Ancient Demons, which had never been revealed before to the world, had finally shown the tip of the iceberg.

"Zhao Changhe beheaded Maitreya," from this tone, the chief credit surprisingly went to someone from the Human List... Although impressive, that wasn’t key, what was crucial was proving that after so many from the Heavenly List and Earth List joined forces, they hadn’t won easily, but instead, the situation was deadlocked, leading to the Human List becoming the balance that impacted the outcome.

Most people didn’t know that Demons from the last epoch were still alive; they thought it was just a legend... Now not only did they find out there were still living ones, but they were also this powerful, attacked by so many well-known fierce people, and yet the situation was deadlocked!

Could this be one of the top-tier Ancient Demons from Ancient Times? There probably weren’t many... If there were more and they wreaked havoc, who could organize such a hunt again?

Better to continue guessing that the Chaotic World Book was first to hype Zhao Changhe, having so many fierce people around, and he alone received the Judgment!

No need for shallow turquoise or deep red, surely the top among flowers...

In fact, many had already figured out the meaning; it referred to him not being as dazzling in martial strength and reputation as others, but still playing the most crucial role.

Or perhaps it could be said, he was the most outstanding among the younger generation.

But few were willing to believe that, rather preferring to think he just had good romantic fortune...

Previously, during the Hidden Dragon List, the eighth place had played enough and stopped, this time it was the seventh on the Human List.

Did it mean a third wife and fourth concubine?

While the rumors about Xia Chichi and Yue Hongling were still lingering, the commitment of the Human List was fulfilled, and with Cui Wenjing present at the scene, what would the meeting between the father-in-law and son-in-law be like...

No one knew, just as Tang Buqi, also observing the list, reached the mountaintop, his expression vigilant as he observed back and forth between Cui Wenjing and Zhao Changhe.

In his view, this scoundrel’s "three wives" might include an aunt...

Even fewer knew, under the Guigui mask, San Niang looked at Vermilion Bird with a mischievous smile.

...

Wang Zhaoqing led his family troops southwards, and before they had traveled a few hundred miles, a scout reported, "Young Master, Yang Bugui has entered Xuzhou with great fanfare."

"Great fanfare," Wang Zhaoqing repeated, gazing silently towards Xuzhou.

The power claimed to stretch across states and counties was not something the Imperial Court would neglect and allow you to connect at will.

Langya’s closest major town to the south, Xuzhou, wouldn’t have someone from the Wang Family as the chief officer, but rather a former official from the Yang Family. This basic balance of interleaving interests was necessary.

As Langya aimed to move southward to Su Yang, passing through Xuzhou was essentially inevitable.

When Yang Bugui dramatically entered Xuzhou, it essentially conveyed one message: "The route you intend to cause trouble by moving south, my Yang Family has blocked."

The Yang Family’s longevity feast was certainly accounted for by the Wang Family, who while rescuing Wang Daozhong, saw Wang Zhaoqing lead a group moving south, clearly ready to engage with the Yang Family.

He sighed momentarily; previously, he had had a good relationship with Yang Bugui... Times change, and ultimately they came to meet in battle.

"Advance the troops, let’s reach our destination before nightfall..." Before he could finish his sentence, a rider came galloping from the west: "Young Master, Cui Yuanyong has stationed in Puyang."

Wang Zhaoqing’s expression finally changed.

If the Yang Family turning hostile was expected, the Cui Family’s decisive move to press on the western front was the worst scenario anyone had prepared for.

It didn’t matter how many troops Cui Yuanyong had brought, nor did it need to be known.

Once this stance was taken, the Wang Family had to consider whether they dare proceed southward!

Wang Zhaoqing hesitated momentarily, facing such a decision on his first command was truly a test.

While he was hesitating, a golden light flashed across the sky, and the Chaotic World Book proclaimed to the world.

Wang Zhaoqing looked up blankly, exhaling a long sigh after a while, "How quickly Maitreya falls... What a Tang Buqi, what a... Zhao Changhe."

He stopped hesitating, turned around, and commanded, "Retreat!"

There was no need for hesitation now; previously, he thought there would be a standoff, various offensive and defensive arrangements at play—if the Wang Family pressed towards Jiangbei, the Tang family would be in complete disarray. Yet, a surprise attack from Tang Buqi, unforeseen by Maitreya, was also unexpected by their Wang family.

Even less expected was that within just half an hour, the battle was over... Maitreya simply couldn’t hold on.

Who could withstand so many from the Heavenly List and Earth List, it was simply bullying... Wang Zhaoqing looked up again at the name Cui Wenjing, realizing Cui Yuanyong’s move to Puyang wasn’t surprising at all... With his own father also heading to the front lines, why would anyone else go backstab?

Was this Mr. Cui choosing sides, abandoning kins through marriage?

Or was it merely because of the shadow of the God Demon, Cui Wenjing valued it particularly?

Wang Zhaoqing was too lazy to think it through at the moment; let his father figure it out... Right now, what occupied his mind the most was the judgment regarding Zhao Changhe.

Among the younger generation, that guy truly was the most outstanding, whether it was during the time he was Hidden Dragon or now as he dominated the Human List.

What about them?

Wang Zhaoqing, Cui Yuanyong, Yang Bugui. Three top families, three former friends, three first place holders of Hidden Dragon, facing each other in battle.

Among them, Yang Bugui had recently secured the first place of Hidden Dragon while lying down, and had just replaced a position in the Human List while still lying down.

Including the now too old Tang Buqi being replaced... On this day, none would remain Hidden Dragons.

It seemed to declare that the Hidden Dragons were emerging from the abyss; the most outstanding individuals of the younger generation were now fully stepping onto a stage of their own.

Wang Zhaoqing looked back southward and murmured quietly, "We might not have any splendorous records on the lists, merely due to fewer encounters with others. But now the world has changed... Among the hundreds of flowers, the most dazzling one might not be you, Zhao Changhe."

...

Regardless of countless disturbances in the world, sighs from many contemporaries in Wang Zhaoqing’s heart, at that moment in Huiji, Tang Buqi was busily managing the aftermath within the city, too busy even to pee; Cui Wenjing, Yang Jingxiu, and others were celebrating with drinks, and Zhao Changhe was recuperating.

Everyone else suffered no injuries, at most Tang Wanzhuang was a little overstretched, Vermilion Bird, Xuanwu, and several others had bleeding from the corners of their mouths, which were just common shock injuries, barely considered injuries in the Worldly Society.

The real casualties were few. Ying Wu had thick blood, and the minor injuries from explosion treated with some medicine made him appear as if nothing was wrong; he cheerfully went for drinks, the only severely hurt one unable to move was Zhao Changhe, who the Chaotic World Book had just dubbed the first among flowers.

Every major battle seemed to leave him like a dead dog lying in his house, others celebrated victories which he couldn’t participate in, not even a sip of alcohol, truly like a delicate flower.

The event at Yanmen couldn’t be helped, truly overpowered by Vulture Hunting Teeth. This time he could have won, but purely to buy time, swiftly freeing up his hands to release Dragon Sparrow, he had to endure a strike from Fa Chi.

The usual gold foil he kept at his chest as a Heart Shield was pocketed in a ring this time, without the Heart Shield, he was chopped miserably, nearly severing a rib.

Last time the threshold was bustling with several people bringing medicine, this time no one cared. Last time, Yue Hongling reluctantly helped with Dual Cultivation while pretending to be harsh, this time no one could help.

Not to mention, Tang Wanzhuang was still stubbornly denying her feelings, even if willing to admit, in the presence of so many it wasn’t possible to really run in and shamelessly indulge, how could one even face others...

Thus, there was no one, one couldn’t possibly hope for San Niang... Zhao Changhe pitifully activated the Rejuvenation Technique on himself for healing, at least it was somewhat effective...

While he was thinking this, the window was pushed open with a "creak," and San Niang jumped in wearing the Guigui mask.

"..." Zhao Changhe opened his mouth, his first reaction not to guess San Niang’s intentions, but to feel that he should describe her mask first...

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