Mythical Three Kingdoms

Jia Xu said that Xuu Shao used his life to evaluate, not just as a saying, but truly to write the Official Announcement with his life.

Taking away some of the more conventional ones, like Diao Chan, Cai Yan, Zhen Mi, Mi Zhen, Wu Yuan; these are considered normal. The issues are with those like Lady Gan, Lady Bianh, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, which could be overlooked, but the real question is why Fuu Shou appears on the list, and not even at the top...

This is the Empress, setting aside Xuu Shao’s comments about the Empress as a suicidal act; as the mother of the nation, not being at the top of the rankings puts the Son of Heaven of Great Han, Liu Xie’s face to shame!

Then there’s the wives of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce, and Zhou Yu, the spouses of the current leading forces’ Feudal Lords in the land, who all appear on the list, even ranked, what could these leaders think.

It must be said that this is the List of Extraordinary Women, not a beauty list. Of course, beauty is counted as extraordinary. The top Diao Chan is there for her toppling beauty and loyalty, righteousness, benevolence, and filial piety. The second Zhen Mi is for her captivating allure and family, and Cai Yan’s third place is for her talent and appearance.

Looking at this sequence, you can tell that unless your talent is extraordinary, this ranking is actually based on appearance, but to place the Emperor’s wife alongside the wives of three Feudal Lords blatantly, truly speaks to living recklessly.

Of course, doing this to the list isn’t the only risky move. For instance, Chen Yun shouldn’t appear on this list; although considered a beauty, she falls short of exceptional, and more importantly, her status!

Chen Yun’s background is from Fragrance Pavilion, initially as a Singer Girl, later given as a Maid to Chen Xi by Liuu Luo, eventually gaining the title of a notable figure. By capability, she can indeed rank, but the problem is the inclusion of Empresses and others being either Feudal Lords’ wives or aristocratic family daughters!

Overall, this list directly humiliated a group of people, with the existence of the last person essentially insulting all those ahead, cutting down the face of those behind them, yet based on the ranking guidelines, this fits the rules.

”Is someone trying to use me as their oar?” Chen Xi asked Jia Xu, tilting his head in inquiry, was this a disaster from the heavens out of sitting at home?

”There’s no related intelligence, but this possibility cannot be ruled out,” Jia Xu said, tapping the table with his Folding Fan, pointing out the many issues with the Official Announcement, making Jia Xu suspect if Xuu Shao had already been dealt with.

”Xuu Zijiang isn’t one to not know his limits, and targeting me serves no purpose. More importantly, his Official Announcement has touched upon certain boundaries, whereas the issue with Chen Yun is not that crucial,” said Chen Xi, tapping his knuckles against the table, ”What does he intend to do?”

”Whatever he intends, we could no longer stop this document upon its release, by now the world must already be in an uproar. Regarding what you worry about is unnecessary, Chen Yun is your Concubine, albeit of low status, but supported by you,” Jia Xu laughed.

Contrary to Chen Xi’s weaker analytical skills, Jia Xu had quickly deduced the causes and effects, clearly understanding what had transpired with this Official Announcement. Xuu Shao indeed acted recklessly, yet following this, his Monthly Critique would be pushed to the peak, while his reputation would reach heights normal people could hardly match.

Just as Jia Xu had predicted, upon Xuu Shao releasing this list, the entire world erupted. Everyone who saw the Official Announcement was shocked, yet had to admire Xuu Shao’s audacity in courting death and his commitment to character evaluation; this was a true ranking!

Setting the rules for the List of Extraordinary Women, Xuu Shao directly follows the rules, completely disregarding Noble Lords, ignoring rank and lineage, refusing to bow to mortal power, demonstrating the essence of a critic, entirely disregarding his own life for the sake of accuracy and truth in his Official Announcement!

Only such a composed Official Announcement can be most convincing, truly deserving of Xuu Zijiang’s Monthly Critique! Only such a person has the bravery to undertake near suicidal actions, possibly creating an eternal piece.

Therefore, everyone who received the complete content of the List of Extraordinary Women was first startled and then sighed somewhat. In most people’s view, Xuu Shao was entirely courting death; with this Official Announcement not placing the Empress in the top five, how could you not be eradicated, Xuu Shao, with the Emperor’s disgrace reaching far off?

However, due to this, everyone who obtained the Official Announcement had high recognition of the List of Extraordinary Women; given that Xuu Shao risked himself being dealt with to write it, it surely wasn’t nonsense, naturally making every woman on the list famous, even without attaching their images, the notable scholars of the world had already filled in the details.

”Xuu Zijiang, this madman…” Zang Hong observed the Official Announcement in his hand, his eyes nearly popping out, yet amidst the shock, there was an added respect, this was professional quality, no wonder despite years of evaluating characters, no one surpassed Xuu Zijiang, truly putting his life at stake for professional ethics.

”Chan’er, look…” Lyu Bu’s combat skill had neared Heavenly Person, during the Xuanyuan Cauldron battle, Diao Chan was severely injured, Lyu Bu returned immediately infusing her with endless Inner Qi, creating a Pseudo External Energy, though lacking Combat Power, her Vitality was genuine.

”Loyalty, benevolence, righteousness?” Diao Chan stroked the Official Announcement, recalling Wang Yun, sighed, ”If one day, there’s a chance to take me away from Central Plains, would you lead us into a valley, and seclude ourselves from the world?”

”As long as Chan’er wills, once I fulfill my vow, we shall seclude ourselves.” Experiencing the death of Yan Clan, with Diao Chan nearly lost, Lyu Bu came to fully realize his true need.

In Chang’an, Cao Cao frowned at his wife’s rank in the Official Announcement, which displeased him, more so due to her merely ranked thirteenth, as opposed to Liu Bei’s Lady Gan at tenth, with Sun Ce and Zhou Yu’s wives tied at fourth, leaving Cao Cao with the urge to peek at Lady Gan and Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.

Excluding Zhen Mi from the top three, he refrains from commenting otherwise. As for the sixth Fuu Empress, Cao Cao had nothing further to say, other than curse Xuu Shao as a madman sacrificing morals for recklessness.

”Yet what is this Lady Zou case?” Noticing the introduction of the twelfth-ranked individual, Cao Cao couldn’t resist his curiosity, feeling like seeing her, compared to far-off seven, eight, and nine; Huang Yueying, Mi Zhen, Wu Yuan, distant as can be, at least one nearby beauty went unnoticed.

Zhang Clan of Ye City covered her mouth giggling, though not in the top ten, bizarrely making the list sufficed her satisfaction. As the only female Sect Leader of the strongest merchant aristocratic family, she found significant bonuses.

Attractive and profound, being among the List of Extraordinary Women, yet her daughter already ranked top three, mixing herself into the top ten felt strange. With those aware of Zhang Clan’s choices, exchanging Zhang Clan and Lady Gan’s positions could allow everyone to overlook it. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)