Chapter 488: First Arrival in the Black Triangle

In a hazy stupor, Ye Chen completely lost consciousness.

He had no idea how much time had passed. It felt like an endless sleep, one he might never awaken from.

Yet, he eventually awoke.

A cool sensation on his face roused him. Ye Chen's mind stirred, and he struggled to open his eyes.

The first thing he saw was a beautiful face, gentle and graceful with an otherworldly elegance.

It was a young woman!

Her black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her expression was haggard, as if she hadn't slept well.

At that moment, she was carefully wiping Ye Chen's face with a damp cloth.

That was where the cool sensation came from.

Ye Chen was stunned.

'What's going on?'

He looked around and found himself lying on a large, soft bed hung with red curtains. A delicate fragrance wafted to his nose, stirring an odd feeling within him.

'This looks like a woman's private chambers, doesn't it?'

'How did I end up here?'

'Could this young woman have saved me?'

Countless questions flooded his mind. Ye Chen opened his mouth, but before he could utter a sound...

The young woman spoke first, her words striking him like a bolt from the blue and leaving him frozen in place.

"Husband, you're awake!"

"I've already prepared breakfast. Go on and eat."

She spoke softly, her voice gentle and melodic.

'H-Husband?!!'

Ye Chen's mind went completely blank.

'What's going on now?'

'How did I suddenly become someone's husband?'

Looking at the beautiful young woman before him, Ye Chen's first thought was to wonder if he was missing a kidney.

"Husband, what's wrong?"

The young woman lowered her head, looking at Ye Chen in confusion.

"N-Nothing."

Ye Chen shook his head and struggled to prop himself up.

Seeing this, the young woman quickly reached out with her fair, jade-like hands and helped Ye Chen sit up.

"I can actually move?"

Ye Chen was a little surprised.

Just a short while ago, he had been gravely injured, his life hanging by a thread, completely unable to move.

But now, he could actually manage to move!

For Ye Chen, this was undoubtedly great news.

But the young woman grew confused again. "Husband, have you forgotten? You've been able to get out of bed and walk for half a month now."

"Half a month ago?"

Ye Chen was startled. "How long have I been lying here?"

"Two months," the woman answered truthfully.

"T-Two months?!" Ye Chen couldn't believe it.

"How long has it been since the Peach Blossom Banquet?" he asked hurriedly.

"The Peach Blossom Banquet? You mean that grand event in Dongxuan Province?"

The young woman thought for a moment and replied, "If I remember correctly, it should have been three months."

"Three months?"

Ye Chen took a difficult, deep breath. "Then I only arrived here two months ago?"

"That's right. Have you forgotten everything?"

The young woman studied Ye Chen's expression. Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, she said, "Two months ago, I found you by the lake outside my house. It was on that day that I took you in."

"You woke up a few times in between, but your injuries were still very severe then, and you couldn't get out of bed. Because of amnesia, you couldn't remember anything, only your own name."

"Have you... remembered something now?"

Hearing this, Ye Chen finally understood.

'So I was drifting in spatial turbulence for a whole month?'

'The Peach Blossom Banquet was really three months ago.'

After listening to the young woman, Ye Chen realized there were some blurry memory fragments in his mind.

'Those must be memories from the times I woke up over the past two months.'

But the memories were hazy and indistinct, impossible to see clearly.

His injuries at that time had been too severe. It was only today that his depleted Divine Soul fully awakened, and all his consciousness returned.

"I... I have indeed recalled some things."

Ye Chen let out a long, heavy breath.

'In any case, surviving the spatial turbulence is a blessing in itself.'

'As for everything else... I'll figure it out later.'

Sensing the condition of his body, Ye Chen couldn't help but give a wry smile.

His meridians were all empty, with not a trace of Spiritual Power remaining.

Many of his meridians were still broken and damaged, making it impossible to even think about cultivating!

And his Divine Soul, too.

Although his Divine Soul had awakened, it was still nearly depleted. Forget about using its power; even just having a thought sent waves of weakness through him.

Ye Chen clutched his head. He tried to recall the events of the past two months, but only felt a splitting, unbearable headache.

"It's a good thing that you can remember things from before."

"Your body is just starting to recover. Don't overthink things. Go on and eat your breakfast."

The young woman beside him urged gently.

"Alright."

Ye Chen glanced at the young woman and did not refuse.

His body was currently running on empty, like an oil lamp whose flame was about to flicker out.

The only way to replenish his strength was to eat like a mortal.

During the meal, Ye Chen also learned from the young woman about his current situation.

This also left Ye Chen stunned.

The place he was in was actually the Black Triangle Region, outside the Great Hong Dynasty!

Ye Chen had never been to the Black Triangle Region.

But he had dealt with many of the major powers from the Black Triangle Region!

This was a world-renowned land of chaos.

Unlike within a dynasty, this place wasn't governed by provincial authorities or a City Lord's Mansion.

The Black Triangle Region had no true ruler. As a result, it was a chaotic and lawless place, a magnet for all sorts of shady characters. Arson, murder, and pillaging were daily, commonplace occurrences.

Yet despite the utter chaos, the region remained quite prosperous.

This was because it was a crucial transportation hub, a vital crossroads connecting several nearby dynasties.

The Black Triangle was roughly divided into three corresponding regions, each centered around a major city. This was the origin of its name.

First was Xuanwu City!

The headquarters of the Black Triangle's number one power, the Xuanwu Tribe, was rooted in Xuanwu City.

The other two major cities were called Lieyang City and Cold Moon City.

Xuanwu City held the primary position, and it was also situated on slightly higher ground than Lieyang City and Cold Moon City.

Some said this was because the Xuanwu Tribe considered themselves superior to the sun and moon, hence why they built Xuanwu City on higher ground.

Of course, this was all just a rumor, and no one knew if it was true.

Lieyang City was led by the four great families: the Huo family, the Xiao family, the Yu family, and the Chen family!

As for Cold Moon City, it was led by the four great tribes: the Black Tiger Tribe, the Cyan Ape Tribe, the Fire Phoenix Tribe, and the Lingxi Tribe!