I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 638: Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Demon Shuttle

Zhang Chen heard the cursing and came out of the house, and saw the three angry kids. When the three kids saw Zhang Chen, they immediately stopped cursing, and each of them showed a guilty expression on their face, greeted him unnaturally, and then hurried back to their house.

"There's something strange!" Zhang Chen looked at the three little ones hurriedly leaving, and in his mind he communicated with the Blood God who escorted the three little ones to and from school every day. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes: "So that's it!"

The three little guys had a fight again in the academy, and even broke a student's leg, so they looked guilty.

"At least I didn't suffer any loss." Zhang Chen muttered to himself.

As long as the three little ones don't suffer any harm, Zhang Chen won't blame them at all even if Chongzheng Academy is demolished.

"time to eat!"

Zhang called out, and the three little ones obediently came out of the house to have dinner. At this time, Zhang looked at Zhang Chen, whose face looked sallow under the light, and immediately realized that something was wrong.

Zhang put down her bowl and chopsticks and looked at Zhang Chen seriously: "Boss, what's wrong with your face?"

The three children all raised their heads from their rice bowls at the same time. Seeing Zhang Chen's listless look, they were all shocked. Cheng Yu even exclaimed, "Are you injured?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was chaos in the room. Everyone became tense and didn't even bother to eat. They rushed forward to inquire about Zhang Chen's safety.

Zhang Chen smiled softly when he saw this: "I recently did something big and found a strong backup for everyone, so I lost some energy. But it doesn't matter. I have half a month, which is enough time for me to recover."

Zhang Chen's voice was full of gentleness: "Don't worry, don't you know how I do things? Naturally, there are trade-offs and rules."

Zhang's tears welled up in her eyes when she heard this, and then dripped onto her clothes: "Boss, we are the ones who are holding you back."

"What do you mean by family members are a burden? We are a family, so we should work hard together and strive to improve together." Zhang Chen said, touching the heads of the three little ones, "Don't worry, in less than half a month, the injury on the eldest brother will be healed. Let's eat quickly, don't let the food get cold."

As Zhang Chen finished speaking, the family sat down at the table again and concentrated on eating, but the atmosphere was much more solemn than before the meal.

After finishing his meal, Zhang Chen checked the progress of the three little ones, and then went back to continue his meditation and practice. When he arrived at Linglong Tower the next morning, he saw that Linglong Tower had returned to its usual bustle, with many students queuing in front of the tower.

Looking from afar, you can see the team lining up from the front of Linglong Tower to the foot of the mountain. Everyone is waiting among the mountains, holding large and small bags in their hands.

As Zhang Chen walked along, the ordinary scholars from the outer courtyard looked at Zhang Chen, whose face was sallow, with a puzzled look in their eyes.

"Is he Zhang Chen? The one who was against Zhang Gaoqiu? I saw that his face was pale and his body was so weak that a gust of wind could blow him away. Why did he look like this?"

"If it were you, and you offended Master Zhang Gaoqiu, you would probably be as exhausted and anxious as he is. As a result, you would be in constant fear and torture every day." Someone else joked.

"Yes, if it were me, I would have already kneeled down in front of Master Zhang Gaoqiu and begged for his forgiveness. He is still holding on, which shows that he is a real man!"

"I heard that he and Zhang Gaoqiu are related, and they are of the same bloodline? How can there be such a big gap between the brothers? They are all derived from the same ancestral bloodline, but one is like a nine-day dragon, and the other has fallen to such a state. There is really a world of difference between them!"

……

Everyone looked at Zhang Chen, whispering to each other, with strange looks in their eyes, and talked about it on the side.

Everyone knew the relationship between Zhang Chen and Zhang Gaoqiu. In order to please Zhang Gaoqiu, they did not hide their opinions and deliberately said words to discredit Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen looked at everyone. They were all ant-like characters, not worth getting angry about. These people did not even have the power of blood. As long as the other party did not take the initiative to provoke him, Zhang Chen was too lazy to bother with them.

Zhang Chen walked up the steps calmly, ignoring the discussions of the crowd, and came all the way to Linglong Tower. As soon as he stepped into the Linglong Tower, he saw the high-spirited Zhang Gaoqiu, who was holding his hands in front of his chest, and was surrounded by a circle of powerful and wealthy children, who were talking loudly in the Linglong Tower.

"Hey, there is a fluctuation of mysterious power on this kid's body. Has he mastered the mysterious power? But this power does not seem to be the blood power of the Zhang family." Zhang Chen had just entered the Linglong Tower and saw Zhang Gaoqiu, and he immediately realized that something was wrong with the other party's aura.

Who is Zhang Chen? How could Zhang Gaoqiu's changes be hidden from him?
"Brother Zhang, why do you look like this?" At this moment, Tu Shanqing, who was standing by, saw Zhang Chen and came over to ask with concern, "Is it because Zhang Gaoqiu has gained such great power that you can't sleep or eat well and are in great pain, and you have lost so much energy and spirit overnight that you look so haggard?"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Zhang Chen glared at Tu Shanqing unhappily, "I did something big last night, something about seizing the Tomb of the Water God, so I accidentally hurt my vitality."

Tu Shanqing's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Did you go to the Shen family last night? And were you beaten by the Shen family's masters?"

Zhang Chen shook his head: "You will know in the future! But don't worry, I will definitely give you a big surprise."

"I am looking forward to your surprise. After all, a surprise that can make you look so exhausted is really something to look forward to." Tu Shan Qing said with a smile.

"What good fortune does that kid have?" Zhang Chen looked at the mysterious aura flowing from Zhang Gaoqiu in the distance and asked Zhang Gaoqiu.

"This matter has spread. Last night, Princess Chai Wenji actually gave Zhang Gaoqiu the secret treasure of the Dasheng royal family: the 'Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Devil-Repelling Shuttle' in order to win him over." Tu Shanqing's voice was full of envy, and his tone was a little sour: "How can he be qualified to own a secret treasure like the Devil-Repelling Shuttle."

"Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Demon-Slaying Shuttle? What kind of treasure is that?" Zhang Chen was puzzled.

"This treasure is a secret treasure of unknown level. Its greatest effect is that it can break through all restraining forces and penetrate all barriers of magic arrays. It can reach the stars above and the sea below. It can travel thousands of miles away with a thought, and it has the ability to penetrate space. This treasure was the betrothal gift that Emperor Dasheng gave to the current queen. Later, Chai Wenji was favored by the current emperor and queen, and when they learned that she wanted to go to Jinling to study, they gave her this treasure. This treasure may not be very strong in terms of attack power, but it is first-class in terms of escape. In the past, the Chai family was able to dig countless tombs and successfully penetrate countless feng shui formations, which is the effect of this Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Demon Shuttle. However, as this treasure is constantly operated and driven, its origin is consumed and its power is gradually weakening, so it has become a symbolic treasure of the Dasheng Dynasty."

Zhang Chen's heart moved after hearing Tushan Qing's words. Tushan Qing's so-called "not very offensive" and "symbolic" treasures were relative to the Dasheng royal family who owned three twelfth-level mysterious treasures.

It's fine to just listen to this, but if anyone believes it, he will surely die a miserable death.

"This boy is so lucky, he lives off women. It's really enviable." Tu Shanqing muttered beside Zhang Chen.

"Being able to eat a woman's gigolo is a skill, but Chai Wenjie made the bet so easily. Isn't it a bit too hasty?" Zhang Chen was a little puzzled.

"You probably don't know that there are undercurrents in the Dasheng court. Standing behind this Chai Wen Ji is the third prince of the current dynasty, who is also the crown prince. The reason why she came to Jinling City is not only for the mystery of the inner court, but also to recruit talents for the crown prince. She shoulders the heavy responsibility of the crown prince's lineage and the queen's lineage. Otherwise, with her status and position, it would not be difficult for her to join the Kyoto Academy. Why would she come to Jinling thousands of miles away?" Chai Chuanxin said.

"The political and political situation in Kyoto is fierce. The eldest prince and the second prince have emerged. They are both good at using their skills and are able to make a difference in Kyoto. Although the third prince is the crown prince, he is just the legitimate title. He has a good family background and is the legitimate son of the current queen. But the third prince was born too late, at least one era later than the eldest prince and the second prince. Although he occupies the legitimate lineage, the eldest prince has also had ideas about the position of the human king. Zhang Gaoqiu has the power to the spiritual world, which is a forbidden area that everyone is exploring. According to records in ancient books, there are peaches that can extend people's lifespan for millions of years, as well as countless magical weapons and skills. These are enough to make people jealous and make the princess place a heavy bet. She is now close to the water and has the advantage of being the first to get the moon. If she can't show her courage at this time, she will not have the advantage when Kyoto gets the news." Tu Shanqing said:
"I have some doubts. The princess might even be willing to make a bigger offer, or even pledge herself to him."

Zhang Chen had a strange look on his face when he heard that. He didn't expect that Zhang Gaoqiu was so good at seizing the opportunity. With his bloodline lost, his future should have been ruined and he would never be able to make a name for himself in the Zhang family in the future. But now he actually seized the opportunity and found a glimmer of hope from this desperate situation.

"Damn it, he actually got the advantage!" Tu Shanqing cursed indignantly.

While the two were talking, someone walked in from outside, came to Zhang Gaoqiu's side and whispered. Then the people around Zhang Gaoqiu looked at Zhang Chen frequently, and when they saw Zhang Chen's haggard appearance, their eyes were filled with weirdness.

At this time, Zhang Gaoqiu pushed aside the crowd and strode towards Zhang Chen: "Zhang Chen!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen turned his head to look at Zhang Gaoqiu, and saw him walking towards him with high spirits and smugness in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)