[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife":3,"chapter-peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1940":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife",{"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},1409852,1863,"Chapter 1940 - 1937: Counterattack","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1940",1940,"\u003Cp>Chu Heng heard the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyelid twitched; today’s main event was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard of the name Xie Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from the moment he spoke just now, he sensed a hint of strangeness about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhao seemed unlike a normal person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of his legendary combat record, Chu Heng’s gaze toward Xie Zhao carried a hint of regret for such talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please.\" Chu Heng uttered just one word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, he saw a swift figure flash across, showing that the opponent was ready for close combat without any weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng quickly tossed his long spear back onto the weapon rack beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His footsteps followed swiftly and moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the long spear hit the weapon rack with a smack, he retreated a step, avoiding the youth’s attacking move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head tilted back, watching as the hand that was so close suddenly turned into a claw, changing direction to strike at his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movement was swift and clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng employed one hundred percent of his strength to confront him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This youth indeed was a famous ’killing machine,’ having produced several renowned achievement records since being recruited into the Ministry of War, completing tasks assigned by Hu Hua seamlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the camp, there was no opponent who could defeat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such talent, unfortunately, lacked any background and could only be a competent subordinate under Hu Hua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this youth was a Hu person, reticent and laconic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His status barred him from participating in martial arts competitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the match, Chu Heng deeply felt the opponent’s strength through his skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thought emerged in Chu Heng’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt somewhat regretful of missing such a talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, as he faced Xie Zhao, he tried to lure him with tactical maneuvers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fifteen minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectators watching the duel outside had already deepened their impression of Chu Heng due to the dazzling match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They initially didn’t believe Chu Heng could defeat Xie Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s surprising how strong Chu Heng’s martial prowess is, why is he serving as a scholar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows, maybe he has strength, so he does what he likes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha, Hu Hua must be fuming now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Serves him right for challenging Chu Heng. Even if Chu Heng is suddenly transferred, Hu Hua can’t provoke him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pah, truly satisfying. Previously, Hu Hua relied on his fighter Xie Zhao and insisted that the skill to manage subordinates matters, saying that as a scholar, fighting wasn’t needed, and if provoked, he’d send Xie Zhao to handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it, he hit a metal plate. Xie Zhao couldn’t beat Chu Heng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hu Hua is just foolish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Hu Hua was clenching his fists in anger and burning with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xie Zhao being pushed aside, evidently defeated, he suddenly walked over and slapped Xie Zhao’s face: \"Impudent! Who allowed you to use heavy attacks on Lord Chu? We’re here for a contest, not a life-threatening fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhao’s cheek instantly swelled, with some red blood traces at the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not speak, only stood quietly behind Hu Hua as if he were a silent shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng extended his hand to take the handkerchief handed over by the servant boy, wiping the sweat off his forehead leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He advanced calmly: \"Official Hu, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words, though only halfway spoken, carried such weight that Hu Hua was subdued and couldn’t rebut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Hua’s face turned green with anger, but outwardly he forced a smile, though it appeared somewhat grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Chu, you are too kind. It was just a good exchange; you’re overthinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",606,"2026-06-05T23:54:36.873Z",1,"novelbin.me","d9c26ef53adb34961bbc78e190d65c90095ebd83f1a7145c8c0ece42715edba0","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1941","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1939",2499,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpeasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-cover.jpg"]