[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body":3,"chapter-starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting with the Wasteland Sacred Body",{"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},2340851,4576,"Chapter 44: Classic Tactic: A Roasted Chicken Wins a Heart, Eliminating All Enemies for Xiao Chen","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Xiao Chen activated the Azure Dragon Transformation; blue dragon scales spread across his body, and azure dragon wings extended from his back as he punched forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of azure dragon light patterns radiated outward with his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit leader of the Demon Wolf Gang was instantly reduced to a spray of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! Who dares attack our boss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did this fool come from? Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a flurry of combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen moved like an azure dragon emerging from the sea, his techniques wide and sweeping, causing the white-veiled woman to blink in slight surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had encountered countless young elites, disciples of great sects, and heavenly prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But young men with Xiao Chen’s level of strength were rare indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Xiao Chen carried none of the arrogance or disdain typical of top-tier sect scions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This inexplicably stirred a faint fondness for Xiao Chen within the white-veiled woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Xiao Chen ended the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a voice echoed in his mind: the Azure Dragon Elder’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Chen, that woman’s origins are likely extraordinary—something on her person even blocks my spiritual sense. She is unquestionably a heavenly daughter of an immortal sect. If you cultivate a good relationship with her, it will greatly aid you in confronting the Jun family’s divine heir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Azure Dragon Elder’s words stirred Xiao Chen’s spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told himself he was no petty man who exploited others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to defeat Jun Xiaoyao, to wash away the humiliation of three years ago, he would do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss, are you unharmed?” Xiao Chen stepped forward with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His clean, handsome smile deepened the white-veiled woman’s sense of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xiao Chen studied the veiled woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her face was obscured by white gauze, her eyes—like clear autumn water—sparkled with charm, her long lashes framing a beauty unmistakably exquisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only strengthened Xiao Chen’s resolve: he must win her favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed was, naturally, a well-worn scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman concealed her identity, claiming only that she was out on cultivation trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen, in turn, gave a brief account of his own situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re the crown prince of the Azure Dragon Ancient Kingdom,” the veiled woman murmured inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew of the Azure Dragon Ancient Kingdom—one of the Four Symbols Ancient Kingdoms—a first-tier force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to her own behind-the-scenes power, it was insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her patron was none other than an immortal divine dynasty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, Xiao Chen and the veiled woman journeyed together through Kunzhou, cultivating side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bond grew increasingly familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though propriety kept her from any intimate gestures toward Xiao Chen, their conversations had already become those of close friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Azure Dragon Elder could not help but marvel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen was truly a destiny-born child, a fated protagonist—even in matters of romance, fortune favored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One night, by the campfire, Xiao Chen roasted a chicken for the veiled woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had learned her name: Wu Mingyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, Mingyue—take this!” Xiao Chen handed her a chicken leg, sizzling and dripping oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Mingyue reached out with her jade hand, took it, then lifted the white veil from her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a face of dreamlike beauty appeared before Xiao Chen’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes like autumn waters, glancing with grace; her snow-white skin, ethereal beauty beyond mortal reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xiao Chen was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never seen a woman so beautiful in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you staring at?” Wu Mingyue’s cheeks flushed faintly as she tore meat from the leg, her heart racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, compared to the young elites she’d known, Xiao Chen had no advantage in background or looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for some reason, she adored his straightforward, unpretentious nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Xiao Chen’s heart also skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though that wretched Bai Yuer abandoned me, it led me to someone better—could this be fate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen thought to himself, his determination to win Wu Mingyue’s heart hardening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a faint sigh, his expression unusually downcast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Chen, what’s wrong?” Wu Mingyue noticed and asked with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing. I just thought of my faithless fiancée,” Xiao Chen sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He played the part of a man betrayed by love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So he, too, has a tragic past,” Wu Mingyue murmured inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Xiao Chen began embellishing his tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke of his deep devotion to Bai Yuer—only for her to betray him and throw herself into the arms of his enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to demand an explanation, but the enemy crushed him with power, even severing all his meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he had walked alone, gritting his teeth, cultivating in solitude, waiting for his chance at revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a story straight out of a legendary novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Chen, I never knew you had such a past,” Wu Mingyue said, a pang of sympathy rising in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also developed a deep loathing for the enemy he described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your enemy is truly despicable—who is he? Should Mingyue help you?” Wu Mingyue asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen’s heart leapt—this was exactly the effect he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Azure Dragon Elder had said Wu Mingyue’s patron might be an immortal sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, she could stand against the Jun family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xiao Chen did not say it outright; instead, his face hardened with resolve: “No need. My vengeance must be mine alone—I won’t rely on others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words deepened Wu Mingyue’s admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her resolve to aid Xiao Chen grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Chen, no more talk. No matter who your enemy is, Mingyue fears him not. If he dares use his power to oppress you, I’ll make him understand what regret truly means!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Mingyue’s tone carried an unusual air of nobility and dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Chen, no need to say more—no matter who your enemy is or what his background is, Mingyue fears him not. If he dares to use his power to oppress, Mingyue will make him understand what regret truly means!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eldest princess of an immortal divine dynasty—her lineage was staggering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no doubt that even if Xiao Chen’s enemy were a heavenly prodigy of an immortal sect, he would bow before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Huangtian Immortal Realm, few had higher status than she.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mingyue, thank you so much,” Xiao Chen said, his face touched with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Mingyue gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already made up her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she ever encountered Xiao Chen’s enemy, she would not hesitate to eliminate him on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Huangzhou, within the Tiangong of the Jun family’s base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao, in the midst of cultivation, suddenly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do I feel someone wants to harm me?” Jun Xiaoyao murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he smiled shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many wished him harm—those from the Ancestral Dragon Nest, Xiao Chen, Ye Xingyun, even Jun Wanjie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Jun Xiaoyao cared nothing; no one could ever threaten him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jun Zhangjian’s voice sounded outside Tiangong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jun Zhangjian requests an audience with the Divine Heir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enter,” Jun Xiaoyao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Jun Zhangjian stepped in, his face alight with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhangjian, what’s happened?” Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Heir, news has come about the Yuan Tian Supreme Treasure Vault!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly afterward, Jun Zhangjian walked in, a hint of excitement on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cousin Zhangjian, what happened?” Jun Xiaoyao said with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Son, there’s news about the Yuan Tian Supreme’s secret treasury!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1228,"2026-06-20T23:29:44.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a3daef0c5e1f3d8c2df1e5c5a5317507238d4f241e51d1ba74c8dd1629576d25","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-45","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-43",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-cover.jpg"]