Chaotic World Book

Seven days ago, Zhao Changhe already carried a human head to the sacrificial platform to transform the Qi veins of this mountain for his own use, observing the flow of Qi veins across the entire grassland. At that moment, it was already effectively "sealing the wolf at Juxu."

But official matters require a sense of ritual, a grand ceremony, with various rituals and regulations. There needs to be rewards for the three armies and arrangements and admonishments for various departments... At the very least, large red candles need to be lit in front of the divine hall's altar.

The commander of the three armies, Huangfu Qing, and King Zhao presided over the ceremony's commencement, solemnly worshiping heaven and earth.

The Hu and Han military and civilians looked up in admiration. This worship of heaven and earth was different from what ordinary people imagined... Why were they worshiping?

It's one thing to worship the old General Huangfu, but why was the old Sun from the Blood God Sect sitting there too, making the meaning too...

Speaking of which, didn't this old Sun also attend the Cui Family event... Is it that every occasion he can just happen to catch a ride? Could this be your greatest contribution in this northern expedition?

This time, whether intentionally or not, the Chaotic World Book has the achievements of Xuanwu simply stating Xuanwu, but Vermilion Bird is not referred to as the usual Vermilion Bird, but as Huangfu Qing. Although everyone knows it's the same thing, not saying it outright still makes a difference. After all, Huangfu Qing is the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager leading troops as the commander is already shocking, so the title of Vermilion Bird Venerable is needed to cover it up. If the Empress Dowager also conducted a wedding, one would really have to ask what's going on with this country...

Zhao Changhe felt that Blind had a bit of personal emotion, deliberately causing trouble by listening to the conversation in the military tent about marriage before writing his book.

Anything related to the Four Symbols Sect, Blind would outwardly say he no longer cared, but in reality, he was quite concerned about the entire sect being wiped out... Hmm, if you trace it back, Vermilion Bird and Xuanwu were always able to be listed by name, which was likely Blind covering for his own people, giving them a backdoor. Now he doesn't cover them up anymore.

But so what?

The Empress Dowager's campaign may sound unpleasant, but when you've won such a battle tied to the nation's fate, it will only become a legendary good story. Who cares about a little gossip...

The wedding won't be publicly stated anyway, even if everyone knows they are worshiping... As long as it's not explicitly said, nothing matters.

So Blind's little feelings are meaningless.

Even Cui Yuanyong didn't say anything, folding his arms and glaring coldly for a while, then was dragged off by his subordinates to drink.

Whatever, whether they get married or not doesn't make a difference. If they like having a sense of ceremony, so be it... After all, it was my sister who first officially followed the rituals. It's not easy for them; even getting married can't be publicly acknowledged as a marriage, and they have to call it a worship ceremony, whew.

Unexpectedly, such a feared Demon like Vermilion Bird still cares about this woman's ritual. Even Yue Hongling didn't care as much... Look at Xuanwu happily sitting on the side eating melon seeds. She clearly could join in the fun but is too lazy to do so. In this respect, Xuanwu is actually closer to divinity, while Vermilion Bird is more human.

Both Vermilion Bird and Yue Hongling don't need extra wedding attire for rituals. The fiery Vermilion Bird sacrificial robe, the fiery cloak, wearing them is already her wedding attire.

With the warm red candles and the witness of all people, Huangfu Qing secretly glanced up at her husband during the worship, the husband's expression gentle, her eyes gentle as water.

Even if it wasn't explicitly stated that this was a wedding, it was enough.

"Look at that little expression, tsk tsk." San Niang sat cross-legged on the side drinking wine, clinking her bowl with Yue Hongling beside her: "If someone had told me a few years ago that this fierce woman would have this kind of shy joy like a virtuous wife and good mother today, I would probably think they were crazy."

Yue Hongling looked at her curiously, thinking to herself, what is our relationship, and how come you act so familiar with me on the first meeting, without any awkwardness?

San Niang said: "Your wisp of Sword Qi helped me achieve great success, so we're considered comrades, right?"

Yue Hongling nodded, of course, she wasn't going to dwell on this, just smiled and said: "Since I've known sister Vermilion Bird, she hasn't been fierce."

San Niang laughed and teased: "I heard that when you first saw the Vermilion Bird Fire Cloud in the sky, you were scared and ran away, right?"

"...Did Xia Chichi say that?"

"Hehe."

"Was I scared and ran away? I was... um, I had no grievances or enmity, no need to provoke!" Yue Hongling said: "But back then, the aura of sister Vermilion Bird was indeed fierce... she's like a different person now."

San Niang said leisurely: "Because whatever she desired has already been achieved, what else is there to make her fierce."

Yue Hongling said: "That Ancient White Tiger..."

"No big deal." San Niang leisurely sipping her wine: "According to our sect's rules, Xia Chichi would have to face it herself, which is dangerous... but now it's Zhao Changhe who's calling the shots, and he definitely won't abide by such outdated rules. By that time, everyone will rally together. Forget about the Ancient White Tiger, even if Emperor Ye himself came, it's not unmanageable. Besides..."

San Niang paused, looking Yue Hongling up and down: "Would you be willing to receive some White Tiger Techniques?"

Yue Hongling was a bit stunned: "What do you mean?"

San Niang said: "I understand your current battle formations, and they seem like only broken formations. If Emperor Ye were to command the Four Symbols, you'd achieve a true Four Symbols Formation, which would be much more powerful. However, our Four Symbols are incomplete, as Xia Chichi has always carried both Azure Dragon and White Tiger lines, where she has already received true teachings in the Azure Dragon line and only needs time to cultivate, but she's lacking in the White Tiger line. Ideally, it would be filled by another White Tiger Venerable."

Yue Hongling said: "Wouldn't subduing the Ancient White Tiger be perfect?"

"Impossible to subdue... He would never recognize Zhao Changhe as Emperor Ye. In his eyes, we're probably rebels. Even if we could defeat him, there's still an issue here..."