Chapter 466 - 364: Heard Someone Wants to See the World Below
Chaochao stood on the city wall. This world was no longer the same as when she first arrived.
The once-gloomy sky now seemed to have a hint of clarity.
When she first joined, this city had not yet taken shape. Now, it had become a major power in this world.
Outside the walls, the boundless world still held a heavy, oppressive feeling, but it was much better than before.
The soul bodies coming and going could only be admitted after receiving a travel permit from the Zhang Family.
As a result, the city was very lively.
Chaochao had never imagined that she would one day be here, doing things she had never dreamed of.
Soldiers patrolled below the high, sturdy city walls. Not even a soul body could pass directly through them.
This was because the walls were infused with a substance that soul bodies could not touch.
However, the soldiers under her grandfather’s command, protected by the Zhang Family’s accumulated merits, could move through with ease.
The higher one’s cultivation, the fewer the restrictions.
During this time, she had been cultivating while also fighting in campaigns.
She was no longer the terminally ill girl who only knew how to cry for her mom and dad.
Now, her face was stunningly beautiful, and she carried herself with a heroic air.
Her cultivation was now ranked among the top here.
And all of this was achieved with the help of Sister Wen and her grandfather.
At the thought of Wen Ying, warmth filled Chaochao’s eyes.
She had thought they would never see each other again, that she was destined to grow up and fight in this world for the rest of her life.
But then, she suddenly met her grandfather’s descendants.
And these descendants happened to be Sister Wen’s neighbors. At this, Chaochao’s hopes stirred.
After her death, it was also because of Sister Wen’s help that she was able to see her mother again.
It was how she was able to follow her grandfather and feel a grandfatherly warmth she had never known.
It was how she was able to become the princess in the eyes of all the soul bodies.
Yes, she was now the princess of the Zhang Family.
Ever since her grandfather began leading everyone in conquest, they had conquered half the land. Only one other power could stand against them.
And now, they were making preparations to break this stalemate.
Thinking of her mother, who was still in the Mortal World, stirred Chaochao’s heart, but the living and the dead were separate.
She was no longer that ignorant little girl.
’Perhaps my fate with Mother in this life has run its course, but I must always repay the debt of her raising me.’
"Your Highness! Zhang Shuai requests your presence."
The voice of a little Ox-Head guard came from the side. Chaochao concealed the longing in her eyes, her expression turning serious, radiating the aura of a superior.
Although she looked young, the battles she had fought had steadily deepened the aura about her.
When she stood before ordinary soul bodies, they could feel a faint pressure emanating from her.
Chaochao followed the little Ox-Head to a place that turned out to be an altar.
The altar was vast, measuring a full five hundred square meters.
The circular altar was covered with straw mats unique to this world.
These mats were woven from a special kind of fine grass. Their faint black color, mixed with the natural hue of the grass, made any nearby soul bodies feel comfortable.
It was a pleasant warmth for the soul.
The sensation was subtle, but it was beneficial to the soul bodies here.
A black aura permeated the altar. It rose toward the sky, gradually forming a whirlwind that soared upward.
Mr. Zhang stood in the main position to one side, his gaze turning toward Chaochao.
When he saw Chaochao, a faint smile appeared on his face.
’This granddaughter, who fell from the sky, has been with me all this time,’ he thought. ’She is a gift from the heavens.’
In this strange world, even an old man like him could feel lonely at times.
"Chaochao, come quickly."
This was a kindness the others had only ever seen in his eyes when he looked at Her Highness.
In the eyes of outsiders and enemy forces, Mr. Zhang was a Living Yama!
A Cold-faced King of Hell who never showed mercy to his enemies!
Although he was called Mr. Zhang, his appearance had grown much younger since he began cultivating and fighting here.
He now looked to be about the same age as Uncle Zhang.
Chaochao walked over quickly and said softly, "Grandfather."
Mr. Zhang reached out and patted the top of her head. "Good child. Are you feeling homesick again?"
Chaochao shook her head. "This is my home. You are my family."
Mr. Zhang smiled. "That Sister Wen of yours is quite formidable in the world above. She seems to have found some clues about the mist. If you want to help her, then we must completely conquer this world. In three days, we will organize our forces and attack the northwest region."