[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-history-is-sick":3,"chapter-history-is-sick-history-is-sick-chapter-8":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","History Is Sick",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292409,4483,"Chapter 8: Seizing Food from the Deer's Mouth","history-is-sick-chapter-8",8,"\u003Cp>At the end of the old street, a large number of houses were shaken by the shockwaves of the battle, turning into a patch of ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squeak, squeak...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Rat Guard was covered in slash marks, like a piece of porcelain that might shatter at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this guy a low-level soldier of the Rice God sect? It clearly isn't even Silver Flesh, so how is it this troublesome? Who on earth is the one who fabricated it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Regional Commander Lu opposite it was no better off; his expression was ugly, his breathing heavy, and the armor on his body had been smashed into holes of various sizes by the Jade Ruyi, revealing the flesh and blood and ghastly white bones beneath, while two of his eight severed limbs had also been smashed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not undergone the ritual of the Mouth of the Purifying Altar, and there was no abundant flesh and blood in this place for him to repair his injuries, so he could only rely on his own powerful physical constitution to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was not even the key point; the Vajra Sow cavalry sent out earlier to hunt down Jiang Yan had been gone for nearly half an hour and had yet to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused a layer of gloom to inevitably shroud his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These idiots had likely met with trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he had underestimated that Southern barbarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the flesh and blood of a walker chosen by the long river of history to anchor to the present world, one could not stay for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the time came, not only would he be unable to offer a present-world anchor to the Prince, but he would also be punished for the loss of an elite cavalry unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Corpse-Dissection Royal Court, the weak are prey to the strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once one loses their value, that is truly a fate worse than death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Regional Commander Lu's mood grew irritable, especially since the Giant Rat Guard before him had already raised the remaining Rice Flesh, preparing to continue repairing its injuries, which gave him a feeling of disgust as if he had swallowed a fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply cheating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vajra Slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu swung the flagstaff in his hand, utilizing the length advantage of the staff to store power and thrust forward from horseback, but it was blocked by the Giant Rat Guard's Jade Ruyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack, crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cracks on the Giant Rat Guard's body spread further due to the heavy blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it did not care; while suppressing Regional Commander Lu, it opened its gnashing teeth, preparing to swallow the remaining Rice Flesh to repair its injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood threads whistled over, piercing through it and dragging it away, causing it to bite at empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squeak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Giant Rat Guard roared in anger, but Regional Commander Lu would not let this precious opportunity slip; his six severed limbs trampled the earth, causing the bluestone ground within a meter to shatter and sink, and as the flagstaff danced, a \"swastika\" mark appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Vajra Slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great\" means all-encompassing, having everything, wisdom, and perfection. \"Vajra\" is the essence of gold, firm and unbreakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden radiance transformed into a sharp blade, slashing and shattering all things!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squeak, squeak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Rat Guard had nowhere left to retreat and chose to take the hit head-on; the Jade Ruyi blocked it again, but its body had already reached its limit, the cracks rapidly disintegrating and collapsing, and having lost its center of gravity, it fell to one knee with a thud, shattering the bluestone ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squeak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Rat Guard was heavily wounded, but it successfully jammed the Dragon Flag with its Jade Ruyi, and just as it wanted to use its own strength to seize the weapon and sweep, it saw a cold light flash before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu's deer antlers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu combined his waist and horse, suddenly tilting his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Horned Deer bows its head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Rat Guard's head rolled off, its massive body crashing to the ground, kicking up dust and sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sword is not just one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu said indifferently, but he felt no joy from slaying a powerful enemy; he turned his head and looked toward the deep corner of the street, where Jiang Yan was leaning against a wall, watching this side leisurely and clapping slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu hated this kind of gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just like a spectator by the stage, watching the actor perform on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many guys in the Corpse-Dissection Royal Court had looked at him this way too, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere Southern barbarian, by what right could he look at him with such a gaze?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect you to dare to return; is it this coffin that gives you the confidence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu sneered, waving the flag casually; the sword Qi severed the dozens of blood threads sweeping behind him, which shattered and fell, blooming like blood-red plum blossoms on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword Qi did not stop, sweeping toward Grandpa Coffin; fortunately, it dodged in time, or it would have been cut in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu gave a scoff, looked at Jiang Yan not far away, reached out his hand, and said slowly: \"But in exchange for you helping me deal with the Giant Rat Guard, I can give you a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can represent the Prince, represent the Corpse-Dissection Royal Court to accept you, and from now on, let you enjoy endless glory and wealth, higher-level transcendent inheritance, and a long lifespan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That sounds tempting, but what do I have to do?\" Jiang Yan, as a qualified straight man, asked the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All you have to do is one thing, and that is to kneel down and beg me just like your ancestors did, and I can take you in as a lackey under my hall!\" Regional Commander Lu's expression was arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disdained to lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was not out of kindness either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that he realized he had no understanding of the situation in the present world; he not only needed an anchor but also a suitable contact person to prepare for the Corpse-Dissection Royal Court to rule the world once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest difference between a general and a soldier is that the former can think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, not only would he make up for the loss of the cavalry unit, but the Prince would also praise him for his deep foresight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about it? Do you have any other requests?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu pressed on step by step; he felt he was very kind to offer such generous conditions to these Southern barbarians who were meant to be ruled by them anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-famous Great Ming general Qi Jiguang also humbly referred to himself as a lackey before Zhang Juzheng, so this wasn't a derogatory term... right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Southern barbarian before him understood things a little, he should be grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do!\" Jiang Yan asked cautiously: \"Can I really make one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, a bumpkin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of contempt flashed in the depths of Regional Commander Lu's eyes, and he said calmly: \"Speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan scratched his head and said embarrassedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you call me 'Your Imperial Majesty'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu was stunned, then roared: \"Presumptuous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan was not afraid at all, just looking at him with the gaze one would use for a fool, and continued with a smile: \"At a time like this, you're still immersed in the glory of the past; with a bunch of idiots like you, how could Great Qing—oh wait, the Corpse-Dissection Royal Court—not perish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And glory and wealth? I seem to remember there are still quite a few indemnities to pay; you're more like a debtor. Besides, if extending my life means becoming a neither-human-nor-ghost thing like you, I'd rather lie in a coffin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the last sentence, Grandpa Coffin couldn't help but hold its head high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed the child most favored by its master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, why would he mention it so often?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had already prepared itself to let its master lie in the coffin comfortably at any time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan's words struck straight at the heart, making Regional Commander Lu's face so gloomy it could drip water, and he said coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ignorant of the times, ignorant of destiny, then... use your flesh and blood as the anchor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu completely lost his patience, waving the flagstaff in his hand, preparing to forcefully kill Jiang Yan and anchor this borderland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is going on?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he wanted to strike, Regional Commander Lu's expression changed abruptly; he felt an incomparable obscurity, as if he were deep in the ocean, with layers of resistance surging in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him, countless rust-colored dust of history had emerged, gathering together to form a torrent of rust-colored mist, beginning to flow backward and push him back into the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Regional Commander Lu tried his best, he was like a fish struggling in a flood, only to be pushed away by the current.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the time comes, heaven and earth exert their strength; when luck departs, the hero is not free!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am stalling for time, what are you waiting for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan chuckled; this was naturally the result of his careful calculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The task prompt content from the long river of history was not nonsense; it contained a lot of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the long river of history mentioned that this place belonged to a borderland, not a Sickness Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was a borderland, it would eventually decouple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the survival time hinted at in the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one were to compare monsters like Regional Commander Lu to seashells, they would be washed ashore by waves triggered by deep-sea fluctuations; therefore, unless the terrain of this area was changed, they would ultimately have no foothold, and they would be rolled back into the deep sea as the tide receded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To stay, one had to find a hiding spot to avoid the power of the waves, serving as an anchor—which was the flesh-and-blood ritual Regional Commander Lu spoke of, hence why he was so desperate to find Jiang Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, one could be picked up by someone walking on the beach, receiving support from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Regional Commander Lu had neither of these options and was even used by Jiang Yan to kill the rat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Giant Rat Guard did not belong to the past and was a hidden danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this process, Regional Commander Lu could not see the prompts of the long river of history; he only knew he would be washed away, but not when,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>which created an information gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, the roles are reversed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan chuckled, and the Spirit of the Burial Coffin beside him struck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coffin opened, and blood threads swept out; taking advantage of the moment Regional Commander Lu was resisting the historical torrent, it caught him off guard, wrapping around his right arm and tightening continuously until blood beads seeped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu roared, but he could only watch helplessly as his arm was severed and dragged away along with the Dragon Flag, arriving before Jiang Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan reached out with a triumphant smile, ready to claim his spoils, but the Regional Commander Lu, who had been struggling within the tides of history, saw the anger in his eyes vanish, replaced by a cold sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he really think his arm would be so easily severed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he killed Jiang Yan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and anchored himself to the present world with flesh and blood, there would still be time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second, Regional Commander Lu’s smile came to an abrupt halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Jiang Yan’s hand, extended in mid-air, suddenly retracted, pulling back to create distance, while simultaneously forming the Vajra Mother Seal, causing a brilliant golden light to shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flagpole of the Dragon Banner trembled, sounding like the cry of a deer, and erupted with blood-colored sword Qi, slashing out in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, because Jiang Yan had guarded against it in advance, and with the protection of the Vajra Mother Seal, it caused no harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A decent scheme, but it’s a pity, I have never underestimated the heroes of this world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be taking this weapon made of deer antlers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan’s lips curled upward; as an outstanding youth of the new era, caution was his greatest virtue—he never celebrated before the game was over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regional Commander Lu used the flagpole as a weapon, yet its length was about the same as his remaining single horn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, when he killed the Rat Guard, he had also used the single horn atop his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was really hard to guess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, Jiang Yan’s initial target was the Rat Guard; his attack on Regional Commander Lu was merely a probe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected the opponent to throw in an extra arm and the Dragon Banner just to try and counter-kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greatest delusion in life—I can counter-kill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... have lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this scene, Regional Commander Lu knew the situation was lost, so he stopped resisting and allowed himself to be swept away by the tributaries of history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the final moment before being swallowed by the red mist of history, he asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human, what is your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the army, the strong were respected, and schemes were part of one's strength; he had already come to view Jiang Yan as an opponent worthy of his full effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sima Luoshui, the Sima of the Sima family, the Luoshui of the Luoshui Oath!\" Jiang Yan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You asking a question ≠ I have to tell the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn't report his own name; what if the Corpse-Dissection Wang Ting had some curse targeting names?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, Sima Luoshui, I will wait for you at the Corpse-Dissection Wang Ting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will meet again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words fell, Regional Commander Lu’s figure was swallowed by the receding tides of history and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows that had covered the entire old street began to withdraw, and a fierce wind howled, kicking up dust that filled the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Banner fluttered, snapping loudly in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the eaves of the old street, the woman from the Rice God’s church who had previously gifted the Rat Guard doll watched the figure holding the Dragon Banner in the gale with her gilded eyes beneath the God of Wealth mask, and a line couldn't help but surface in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roc’s wings hang over the sky, mocking the human world, vast and empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand that everyone is \"stockpiling\" the book, but try not to do it for too long. The new book rules have changed; they look at the follow-read coefficient, which affects the allocation of recommendation slots—that is, the health bar of a new book. Stockpiling for too long can easily kill it. New books require about four thousand words of updates, and Black-Feathered Bird updates nearly five thousand every day. These two chapters today have six thousand words, almost three chapters. I am working hard to write the story of the Disease Realm. Thank you all, continuing to ask for monthly tickets, recommendation tickets, and follow-reads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2583,"2026-06-20T04:11:05.849Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","91d5eaae07fe03e061cd24d17233905068f71de41676f3f4c116c9d74dc1eb90","history-is-sick-chapter-9","history-is-sick-chapter-7",69,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhistory-is-sick-cover.jpg"]