novelraw Chapter 75 : Women in a Chaotic World
Chapter 75 : Women in a Chaotic World
Chapter 75: Women in a Chaotic World
“Rumble……”
Thunderous sounds continued outside the city. The earth, houses, and city walls trembled from time to time.
The roars of demons and the sounds of battle lasted throughout the entire night.
It was as if those demons knew no fatigue, intent on breaking through Qingzhou City’s defenses.
Within Ziyun Pavilion, Li Yunqing lay on a soft couch, her eyes slightly closed, while the Mingyu Divine Art circulated continuously within her body.
“Mingyu Divine Art Experience +10.”
“Mingyu Divine Art Experience +10.”
“Mingyu Divine Art (Minor Completion 190/500)”
Lines of text flashed before her eyes as she slowly opened them.
“Dawn is approaching.”
Through the window, she looked at the gradually brightening sky. Her Yin Spirit leapt out, passed through the building, and floated onto the rooftop.
The eastern sky was already glowing red, and the sun had quietly revealed its edge.
“As expected… there’s no longer any danger.”
With her Yin Spirit at Mastery, she could now face the morning sun.
She looked toward the Outer City. The demon assault had not ceased, and the sounds of killing and explosions continued endlessly.
In the sky, the Sword Saint of Cangshan stood with his sword, restraining the three Demon Kings, launching occasional attacks.
This prevented the three Demon Kings from entering the city and made them wary of engaging recklessly.
Clearly, that sword strike from yesterday had left them deeply fearful.
They were terrified of being seized upon and slain by the Sword Saint.
“Hm? What is this?”
At the moment when the sun had risen halfway, Li Yunqing suddenly felt her Yin Spirit grow warm.
A faint purple radiance flowed continuously across her body, gentle and soothing.
This state lasted for a full quarter of an hour.
Only when the sun shifted from crimson to white did that warmth fade, replaced by a burning sensation.
At that moment, another line of text appeared before her eyes.
“Yin Spirit: Mastery (1% → 2%)”
“The Yin Spirit can absorb the morning’s purple solar qi and strengthen itself?”
Seeing the text, Li Yunqing paused, her eyes filled with delight.
In just that brief quarter of an hour at dawn, her Yin Spirit had increased by one percent.
“So that’s it… after the Yin Spirit, it will likely transform into a Yang Spirit.”
“The purple solar qi must be the best nourishment for refining the Yang Spirit.”
At that moment, Li Yunqing made a firm decision—she would never miss this short window each morning.
Once her Yin Spirit transformed into a Yang Spirit, her strength would undergo a complete transformation.
At that point, perhaps she could rely on the Yang Spirit alone to fear nothing.
As the sunlight grew stronger and the burning sensation intensified, her Yin Spirit slowly descended and returned to her body.
At that instant, she could even feel her physical body becoming warm, as if soaking in a hot spring.
Her body was being nourished.
Even her internal organs emitted a faint purple glow, gentle and warm.
The next moment, another line of text silently appeared.
“Upper Tier of the Initial Realm (55% → 60%)”
“As expected, this purple solar qi not only nourishes the Yin Spirit but also the internal organs!”
“Perhaps I won’t need ten days—five or six days may be enough to reach Initial Realm Perfection.”
“In five days, I will definitely break through to the Qi Realm!”
Feeling her strength increase, Li Yunqing’s expression grew even more delighted.
Once she broke through to the Qi Realm and produced True Qi, her strength would undergo a drastic transformation.
This would be her first step toward controlling her own fate.
“Knock, knock, knock…”
At that moment, a sudden knocking sound came from the door.
Li Yunqing rose and, upon reaching the front hall of the Li Residence, saw a weary soldier pacing anxiously.
The moment he saw her, he immediately spoke:
“Miss Li, the City Lord has summoned all physicians in the city to the wounded soldiers’ camp.”
“Understood, I’ll go at once!”
Hearing this, the joy of her increased strength instantly sank to the bottom of her heart, and her expression turned serious.
After a night of battle, there must be countless wounded—she dared not delay.
If Qingzhou City were breached, the consequences would be unimaginable.
“Xiaolan, prepare a carriage—we’re going to the wounded camp.”
Watching the soldier rush off to notify others, she quickly gave her orders.
The streets were oppressive. The air was thick with the stench of blood, and there were barely any pedestrians.
Only armored soldiers hurried past.
Even the able-bodied civilians moved in haste.
This sight made Li Yunqing’s heart grow heavier. With hundreds of thousands of demons attacking, the situation was far from optimistic.
Compared to humans, demons—with their powerful bloodlines and stronger bodies—were clearly superior.
“This…”
The moment Li Yunqing stepped down from the carriage, her expression froze.
From afar, she could see the city walls stained dark red with blood, even littered with scattered flesh.
Even the sky above seemed veiled in a faint mist of blood.
When she stepped into the camp, she was once again shocked by the scene before her.
The vast wounded soldiers’ camp was filled with blood. The thick stench was suffocating.
Across the wide ground lay countless mutilated figures, writhing and groaning.
There were no fewer than a thousand people—none of them whole. Some had lost arms, others their legs.
Fresh blood spread across the ground, pooling into streams.
Seeing this, Li Yunqing’s entire body trembled. The scene was too overwhelming.
“Quick—prepare the medicine furnaces!”
Her voice was low as she suppressed her discomfort and hurried forward.
But before she could approach, a soldier missing both legs and one arm suddenly spoke:
“Miss Li, I know you are kind—but you shouldn’t be here.”
Clearly, he recognized her.
“You should go to the lightly wounded camp. Even if we are healed, we can no longer fight.”
Hearing this, Li Yunqing trembled slightly—but did not hesitate.
In her eyes, these were lives—soldiers resisting demons, brave men.
Just as she took out medicine, several more soldiers gritted their teeth and said painfully:
“Don’t waste medicine on us.”
“If we live, we only become burdens—to the other soldiers, to our families.”
“Miss Li… go to the lightly wounded camp.”
Li Yunqing froze in place, her breathing trembling.
“Miss Li, you’ve come to the wrong place—come with me to the lightly wounded camp!”
At that moment, a blood-covered figure rushed over.
He did not dare look at the figures on the ground. In a low voice, he said:
“They… they are already on the casualty list.”
“Casualty…?”
Li Yunqing’s voice was dry as she looked at the thousand severely wounded.
In the distance, more able-bodied men carried bodies down from the city walls, heading toward this place.
“Yes… casualties.”
The soldier replied, his voice hoarse, eyes bloodshot, body trembling slightly.
“His Majesty is wise. All fallen soldiers receive triple compensation.”
“And strict laws ensure no one dares embezzle it—it will reach their families.”
“They… by choosing to enter the severely wounded camp, have chosen death.”
Hearing this, Li Yunqing felt the entire camp sink into silence.
“I understand.”
Her voice trembled as her gaze swept across the soldiers enduring in silence.
They were right—without arms or legs, even if healed, they would only be burdens.
For the sake of triple compensation, for the sake of their families’ better lives—they chose death.
At that moment, she finally understood why women in this world could not be autonomous.
If even half—no, even one-third—of the soldiers lying here waiting to die were women, then the status of women would not be what it was now.
But here, all who lay were men.
Men silently awaiting death.
Seeing such casualties, she suddenly understood why the City Lord and the higher-ups did not allow women onto the battlefield.
In a chaotic world of demons, population was the foundation.
And women, in this era, were an indescribable strategic resource.
A man could marry many women. With effort, in one or two years, he could father many children.
A woman, even with many men, could only bear one child in that same time.
This was a biological difference.
Just as the City Lord had said—until all men had died, it would not be women’s turn to go to war.
As a strategic resource, one naturally had no autonomy and would be heavily protected.
Even if a powerful woman dominated the world, she could not change this reality—at most, she could elevate herself and those around her.
Even if the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty produced a female emperor ruling humanity, it still could not completely change this.
As long as war existed, as long as demons and evil gods remained, no matter who ruled, the nation would need population—vast numbers of it.
Population was the foundation of soldiers, the foundation of families, imperial clans, and the nation’s strength.
And women were the most fundamental guarantee of population.
“Women in a chaotic world…”
Li Yunqing sighed inwardly. Without hesitation, she turned and walked toward the entrance.
“Let’s go—to the lightly wounded camp.”