Chaotic World Book

If before Zhao Changhe only suspected that the Chaotic World Book was written by the blind, this time it almost became an established fact.

Even if, as she said, "That is the feedback of the Heavenly Dao," once observed, there must be a record or a report of it, "It's not my affair." But the choice of words and how the list is presented, there must be someone in charge of writing it.

Just look at what's written here:

"The Sea Emperor commands the East Sea with the body of a Flood Dragon, and his protectors and warriors beneath him are all noteworthy."

"The protector, a creature constructed by the Sea Emperor from the essence of water, a product of the Third Layer Secret Treasure. These artificial bodies can be replicated, not true life, and thus are not included in the list."

"The great general is of the whales and sharks of the sea, who have awakened their spirits and transformed into humans, a power of the Second Layer Secret Treasure. The rest, like shrimp soldiers and crab generals, are too numerous to mention, and each may be included in the list as deemed appropriate."

"In the middle of September, the Water Element Protector and the Shark General led the Sea Race in a night attack on the Tianyuan Island Group, the Four Symbols Sect's Xuanwu defeated the Water Element Protector, beheaded the Shark General with his fists, and with Zhao Changhe pursued and killed another protector on a deserted island."

"By the end of September, Zhao Changhe battled the Penglai General Hai Changkong on Dong'an Island, defeating him with three strikes. Later, together with Hai Changkong, they beheaded the leader of the Tianyuan Pirate Group, Hai Qianfan, and with Xuanwu, they broke another Water Element Protector."

"Changkong and Qianfan, foster sons of Dragon King Hai Pinglan, each with a heavy responsibility, secrets of the Second Layer."

"At the start of October, Hai Changkong led an attack against the Sea Emperor Temple, trading wounds for wounds, breaking the Sea Emperor's great whale general amidst the chaos of battle. The Tang family's warship suddenly joined the fight, the Penglai army routed the Sea Race, slaughtered for a thousand li, destroying the temple. Tens of thousands from the Sea Race perished, bodies floating for a thousand li, Hai Changkong's might shook the East Sea."

"At that time, Hai Pinglan played one against the other, Xia Longyuan fought three at once, greatly defeating Heavenly Gods of Longevity Heaven, seriously injuring the Sea Emperor, nearly defeated together. Number one in the Heavenly List, unshakeable."

"In the battle against the Sea Emperor, Wang Daoning suddenly launched a surprise attack. Four Symbols Sect's Xuanwu intercepted him, White Tiger Saintess Xia Chichi harassed, Daoning fled in defeat. Zhao Changhe struck the Sea Emperor's lower belly, slicing it open. Xuanwu surrounded, finally causing the Sea Emperor to disintegrate."

"In this battle too, heroes rose together, overturning the sea and the sky."

"With the Dragon King dead, a fall in the Heavenly List, the ranking shifted."

"Four Symbols Sect's Xuanwu, possessing the Third Layer Secret Treasure, easily cut down the Sea Race's Shark General, twice broke the Water Element Protector, defeated Daoning, wounded the Sea Emperor, his battle achievements resounding, eligible to take Hai Pinglan's place."

"Seventh in the Heavenly List, Four Symbols Sect's Xuanwu!"

"Zhao Changhe fought thrice against the Water Element Protector, never faltering. Her assault on the Sea Emperor, critically injuring his stomach, laid the groundwork for victory, her achievement great indeed. Wounding a God Demon in the Human List, unprecedented in history."

"However, not contending with the Earth List for supremacy, and having played a supporting role in this battle, her ranking is difficult to determine. With Xuanwu's entry to the Heavenly List, a vacancy appears in the Earth List, everyone moves up, Zhao Changhe temporarily enters at the last place."

"Thirty-sixth in the Earth List, the Blood Shura Zhao Changhe."

"Penglai's General Hai Changkong, strong enough to break the Sea Race whale general, qualifies for the Earth List. However, he was defeated by Zhao Changhe and consequently, occupies her former position."

"Number one in the Human List, Hai Changkong."

I wonder what Hai Changkong will think when he sees himself parachuted to number one on the Human List...what was his intention in wanting to fight Zhao Changhe before? Despite being thoroughly beaten by Zhao Changhe, he unexpectedly topped the list, even becoming the Human King... It's like receiving shade from a tree planted without intent.

This is the Heavenly Dao encouraging... the heart of a Martial Artist, which must not be let down. To fight the Sea Race with a human body, decimating them until corpses float everywhere, surely qualifies one as the Human King.

Yet this description of the battle, stirring and magnificent, also subtly encourages Hai Changkong, while it clearly downplays Zhao Changhe and Xia Chichi.

Zhao Changhe, though often a supporting role in this battle, had achievements and strength that definitely could not be contained at the bottom of the Earth List. Even those ranking viewers far in the Central Plains thought, what did it mean to be able to fight on par, not falling short in three battles against the Water Element protector who is comparable to the Third Layer Secret Treasure? And to break through the Sea Race's whale general Changkong, only to be defeated by Zhao Changhe within three strikes, what did that mean?

Furthermore, having the merit of injuring a divine being in battle, are you telling me his level is about the same as Wang Daozhong? Could Wang Daozhong break the Sea Emperor's defense?

Similarly, Xia Chichi was also glossed over, with the claim that the sneak attack on Wang Daoning led to Xuanwu's victory and that was the end of it. But just like before, in the battles of the Heavenly List, can an ordinary person even get involved? Try sneaking an attack on Wang Daoning and see if he deigns to take one look at you—I'll consider it his loss, all right!

It was obvious that Xia Chichi also reached the standards of the Second Layer Secret Treasure. According to previous years, she could have gone directly into the Earth List, but she ended up squatting in the Human List without moving her ranking at all.

Of course, there is a basic rule for the Chaotic World List: if you haven't fought with someone on the Heaven, Earth, and Human List, you can't just replace their ranking; it's different from the concept of the Hidden Dragon List, which is understandable. But if we are following basic rules, then it must be fair for everyone. How then did Xuanwu just replace Hai Pinglan directly? If replacing anyone, it should be Wang Daoning that is being replaced. Even replacing Wang Daoning is debatable, given Xia Chichi's assistance... So, is there a deeper meaning to replacing Hai Pinglan?

—Hai Pinglan passed away in front of his daughter... And who is his daughter?

Most people wouldn't think of this layer, but Zhao Changhe knew in an instant that there was definitely intentional literary flair, the inheritance between father and daughter, which was almost a half wish of Hai Pinglan; he even thought about letting San Niang kill him to take his place... If San Niang wasn't allowed to take this seventh position, a certain blind man would feel utterly uncomfortable.

Are you saying this report by the Heavenly Dao is absolutely impartial and unbiased? Who are you trying to fool?

From this, it was evident that the blind man has increasingly taken on human sentiments. This inheritance of the rankings, which violates the basic laws, respects the bond between father and daughter, and respects the person that was Hai Pinglan. It also shows his displeasure towards Zhao Changhe, pushing him down a notch, and sneaking in a jab at Xia Chichi too. In the end, their Judgement wasn't even given; simply too lazy to think about it.

It was way too obvious.

Moreover, the Heavenly Book had just been taken down, and the obscuring veil had just faded. Only now does it count as beginning to include the matters of the sea within the Chaotic World Book's scope of observation. So how were these battles recorded before? The battles that Zhao Changhe fought just as he took to the sea are known, and even Hai Pinglan's schemes over the years are seen "clearly," highlighting an all-knowing Heavenly Dao. With such prowess, why didn't you broadcast it earlier...

And everything talked about is what Zhao Changhe witnessed himself. How big is the East Sea, huh? Are there no other people outside his domain comparable to those on the Human List or even the Hidden Dragon List? Not one person worth mentioning? That's impossible.

Of course, it's because the blind man didn't see it, his eyes right beside him, even on himself, what other reason could there be?

Oh, the battle of Divine Temple Changkong, he didn't see for himself... But who knows when that happened. It's very likely that he only saw it after the Heavenly Book was taken down, and now he should indeed be able to see everything that happens on the sea. But he deliberately placed the narration of Changkong's battle at the forefront, making it seem like he had seen it before. You might fool others, but do you think you can fool me, Zhao Changhe?

So, it wasn't wrong to feel like a camera from the beginning. All along, it was just the blind man's camera.

The cameraperson will ultimately be captured on camera—remember that.

Zhao Changhe mused to himself, not bothering to study the Heavenly Book he had obtained, instead carefully observing San Niang's profile.

Now that Hai Pinglan's death has been broadcasted like this, he has become renowned through history, and he died with a smile, no regrets. But for San Niang, this was the death of her father, and it's not clear... I don't know what emotions the ever so slow-to-think San Niang is feeling at this moment.

San Niang's gaze returned from the sky to Hai Pinglan's face. She focused on it for a good while before saying softly, "There is soil here, that's good enough. He said he was the Dragon King of the sea, but if he had a sea burial, he would definitely be displeased. He's really just a man of Jiangnan, and he believed in being interred in earth."

Zhao Changhe and Xia Chichi exchanged glances, both saying, "Then we'll help dig the grave."

"No need," San Niang smoothed the stray hairs at her temples and turned back with a smile, "Chichi is badly wounded, and Zhao Changhe is half-paralyzed. Both of you are so carefree, not taking a single healing pill, not dressing a single wound, just watching our father-daughter talk for so long—that's enough. You still have the leisure to look at the Chaotic World Book? What's so good about that darn book..."

"Uh..." They've just put you at seventh on the Heavenly List... Careful now, the blind man might make it difficult for you in the future.

San Niang suddenly clenched her fist and punched straight down to the ground: "Do you need to dig the grave?"

With a "boom," soil and stones splattered, and a neat grave, a zhang deep, appeared, showcasing San Niang's extraordinary cultivation and her exquisite control.

San Niang bent down to lift Hai Pinglan's corpse and placed it in the grave, quietly covering it with soil. She then took a piece of wood, flattened it with the side of her hand, and carved a few words into it: "Dragon King Hai Pinglan, returned to the ends of the earth."