119: Chapter 117 You Are Too Weak 119: Chapter 117 You Are Too Weak At the thought, everyone realized Zhao Changhe was quite interesting…

He risked possibly sustaining severe injuries to himself but still chose to intervene and stop both parties, instead of siding with Yue Hongling.

One should know that previously, when Xuan Chong had rescued Tang Buqi, he had directly aimed for Ba Tu’s face, yet no one thought Xuan Chong’s actions were inappropriate.

Was there still time to care about nuances when saving a life?

With a national conflict at stake, not brutally attacking you was already very generous.

Yet, incredibly, Zhao Changhe did not choose to throw his knife at Chi Li’s head but instead chopped in between, breaking up a duel that was slipping out of control and potentially leading to mutual destruction.

This was something any normal referee there should have done, flawless in execution.

As for what the people involved thought, others could not know.

Even if you were willing to sacrifice your life for justice, or confident you could trade severe injury for your opponent’s life, your relatives and friends would not think the same way.

Now, even the members of the Alien Clan behind Chi Li would likely feel obligated.

Did someone feel this was even less appropriate than what Xuan Chong did?

Perhaps only someone from the Otherworld could achieve that.

However, this method was clearly several times more dangerous than merely aiding Yue Hongling.

Refereeing was not something ordinary people were qualified to do.

With the slightest mishap, you could be the one lying on the ground.

Was it really necessary?

No one believed that Zhao Changhe was being old-fashioned and fair.

It was clear he wanted to prevent Yue Hongling from being viewed as having fought to a draw yet still accused of ganging up with others against one.

What a disservice that would have been to Yue Hongling.

Hence, he’d rather bear the additional risk himself.

How very much did he love Yue Hongling…

People couldn’t help but steal glances at Yue Hongling, silently treating her wounds, thinking to themselves that her secret love was almost an open secret now.

Besides, he has been seen with girls resembling you, that disrespectful scoundrel.

Will you not address this?

We’ve been wanting to see this drama unfold for a long time…

Yue Hongling didn’t react to the overlord’s wife’s situation, nor did she speak about whether she was confident in trading injury for life at that moment.

Her response was this, “Brother Zhao stops the fight, and I deeply appreciate it.

But do you not realize, Brother Zhao, that what you’re doing is very dangerous?”

Zhao Changhe chuckled, “My life was saved by you from Zhao Mansion.”

Yue Hongling remained silent.

Zhao Changhe continued, “From afar, throwing a knife…

what danger is there in that…

It’s only because throwing a knife is faster.

If it were better to charge with a knife in hand, I would do that too!

To see my savior poised to perish alongside an opponent, and yet hesitate, why even bother with the Worldly Society or speak of chivalry?

Why not just go home and suckle milk?”

Xuan Chong nodded slightly, “I believe the same.”

But someone in the crowd murmured, “Is it really just about repaying a debt… Could it be that his gratitude has bred other feelings…”

Yue Hongling turned her head.

Well, there it goes.

A heroic deed turned into a controversy; she even felt aggrieved for Zhao Changhe.

Zhao Changhe scanned the crowd, not caring who spoke or finding the person, and declared loudly, “So what if it is!

Zhao Changhe desires Yue Hongling to be his chief wife, known to everyone.

How’s that?

This silly woman deems herself a hero, wanting to die alongside her opponent; I just can’t stand by and watch, what about it!”

Here it comes!

True to the bandit’s style, so direct!

Zhao Changhe then directly asked Yue Hongling, “You might have heard… well, that’s the gist of it.

Would you give me a chance, just one word is enough.”

Countless eyes eagerly turned towards Yue Hongling, seemingly more captivating than the earlier Hidden Dragon duel, even Chi Li, who was also bandaging his wounds, revealed a hint of amusement.

Endless trials, perpetual life and death, how tedious.

Watching the follies of infatuated men and women brought some amusement.

Yue Hongling also looked at Zhao Changhe.

Both recalled the discussion they had just had: how should we act in public?

I pursue you.

I refuse.

That settles everything.

His words now were according to what they had agreed upon…

This indeed could definitively end the rumors that had entangled them for so long.

But when it came Yue Hongling’s turn, words failed her.

In front of so many people, to publicly reject him would make him appear a defeated dog, subjected to everyone’s ridicule.

But to agree?

She truly wasn’t prepared for that.

Looking into his eyes, his gaze was still clear and contained a smile, as if to say, ‘How’s my scripted performance?

Isn’t it full of Qi, very fitting for my persona?

Your turn, hurry up.’

After what felt like ages, maybe just a few moments, amidst the crowd’s anticipation, Yue Hongling finally spoke, “Hongling’s heart roams the distant lands, with no desire to choose a spouse for now.”

Though the answer was expected, a sigh rose inside Zhao Changhe, who said with a sigh, “I know…”

Before he could finish, Yue Hongling suddenly said, “However…”

Zhao Changhe: “?”

Everyone perked up their ears.

“If Hongling were to choose a spouse, it needn’t be someone exceedingly powerful, but they must have the gallant heart of chivalry, a protector of the peace across the lands, an upholder of justice within the Worldly Society.

Only with such hearts in harmony, can we travel the world together.”

The onlookers released a satisfied “Oh~”, indeed, that was very Yue Hongling.

At least it wasn’t about how much dowry you could offer.

Yue Hongling slowly said, “Brother Zhao has the gallantry…

yet with the Alien Clan by the side, practicing tyranny, you faltered before Chi Li and that’s one thing, but why did you not act against Ba Tu?

Could it be you were frightened by his greater strength?”

Ba Tu: “?”

How did I become the focus here?

What does this have to do with me…

“Oh, it seems like it’s my business, as we’re here to trample the Hidden Dragons of the Central Plains under our feet.

Of course they’re our enemies.

I almost forgot while watching the show…”

Zhao Changhe looked at Yue Hongling, perplexed, as if to say, “That’s not in our script.

What are you doing?”

Yue Hongling calmly met his gaze, her true intentions unreadable.

Zhao Changhe slightly shook his head and then turned to glance at Ba Tu, chuckling, “I didn’t intervene, and of course, there’s a reason for that.”

Yue Hongling asked, “And why is that?”

Zhao Changhe walked a few steps forward, gently stroked the Dragon Sparrow lying on the ground, and slowly said, “He’s too weak.

He’s only suited to bullying my grandnephew.

He doesn’t pose any challenge for me; I have no interest in striking.”

Tang Buqi: “…”

Ba Tu: “?”

The onlookers looked at each other.

Hey, don’t think you’re stronger just because Ba Tu, ranked ninety-ninth among Hidden Dragons, is eleven ranks below you.

He’s already shown his strength; he’s at the Mystical Gate Five Layer, and you’re still hasn’t broken through the Fourth Layer, right?

You might have more potential, but that doesn’t mean you’re stronger right now.

You’re on the same level, and such cross-level challenges are even harder.

It’s good enough if you can win, and yet you dare to call him weak!

Do you think it’s like the time you fought Fang Buping and you could just throw limestone dust?

Zhao Changhe was indeed pretending.

His original intent of not intervening was to observe Wan Dongliu’s moves, and then the unexpected change of events disrupted everything, making Ba Tu go off to do his own thing, and totally ruining his plan to watch Wan Dongliu.

Now that things had come to this point, he could not afford to appear cowardly.

The Dragon Sparrow had long desired a battle with Ba Tu…

Aren’t you delighted?

Zhao Changhe slowly gripped the handle of his saber: “Zhao Changhe from Central Earth, please enlighten me, Brother Ba Tu.”

“Clang!” The dragon’s cry rang out as the Dragon Sparrow excitedly shrieked.

Ba Tu, already livid with bulging veins, drew his saber and shouted, “Good, good, let me see what makes you qualified to call me weak!”

Zhao Changhe glanced at him and said with a light laugh, “But you really are very weak.

Go ahead and strike first.”

Chi Li coughed lightly, “Ba Tu, be careful, he’s provoking you–don’t fall for it…”

But it was already too late.

Ba Tu, fuming madly, exclaimed, “Wasn’t it just that during the previous rescue of your nephew you slapped my saber aside with one palm, making you think you’re stronger?

Watch the saber!”

His loud voice drowned out Chi Li’s warning as he raised his heavy saber, slashing diagonally from upper right to lower left.

The whistling of the saber was like a raging storm, its terrifying power seemed capable of splitting mountains and rocks!

Even Xuan Chong, who was watching from the sidelines, was secretly alarmed thinking if it were him, he would also dodge first to avoid a direct counter, as ordinary weapons could hardly block such a blow.

No wonder Zhao Changhe was able to separate those two dueling to death with just one throw of his saber.

Normally, it would be very difficult to withstand such a blow.

Of course, at their level, winning wouldn’t be difficult by leveraging the agility of swordsmanship, easily overpowering such an opponent.

A thought flashed through his mind, and a gasp came from the crowd.

But Zhao Changhe also held his saber, slashing diagonally from the lower left to upper right, directly countering Ba Tu’s blow!

Indeed, the same style!

Just this one clash had everyone’s blood pumping.

The battle between Chi Li and Yue Hongling was too Mystical, many couldn’t understand it.

But this direct collision of power against power was the most thrilling and exhilarating!

Fourth Layer against Fifth Layer!

Could Zhao Changhe’s strength withstand it?

“Clang!”

A thunderous explosion sounded as expected, surprising everyone.

It was neither a deadlock nor was Zhao Changhe smashed down in stature; rather, it was Ba Tu’s saber that was robustly swept aside, exposing a wide opening!

Zhao Changhe’s Dragon Sparrow only needed a casual thrust forward to easily pierce through Ba Tu’s chest!

“Whoosh!” A flying dagger suddenly struck, knocking Zhao Changhe’s saber away.

It was Chi Li, injured yet intervening to save his companion.

Zhao Changhe did not pursue, looking at the struck side of his saber for a long moment before suddenly smiling, “We’re even now.”

Chi Li calmly said, “You’re very formidable.

I take back my earlier criticism.

Not just that sword, but also this saber of the people of Central Earth.”

Zhao Changhe turned to look at him, “I hope you don’t die too quickly in the Central Plains…

The next time you face the Curved Saber, it’ll be me.”

Chi Li responded indifferently, “I’m always ready.

Let’s go.”

The once fierce group of Alien Clan Hidden Dragons, now with Ba Tu in a daze and Chi Li wounded in the rib, left the Bright Moon Pavilion rather disgracefully.

One battle ended in mutual defeat with Yue Hongling, and another ended with Zhao Changhe dispatching his opponent with one strike.

Combining these two relationships, it seemed like a mixed doubles match between a couple.

Everyone looked at each other; almost no one understood why the Fourth Layer’s power triumphed over the Fifth Layer, truly validating his statement “You’re too weak”…

Even if you had won with a hit-and-run tactic, everyone wouldn’t be this puzzled…

What’s the logic behind this?

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PS: Didn’t expect to add, but I hadn’t expected~ When an old couple dines, they run out of things to do, sigh…