I picked up skill fragments in the demon world

Madam Wang looked at Zhang Gaoqiu, who was bowing respectfully, a chilling iciness in her eyes, a murderous intent swirling within.

If Zhang Gaoqiu's scheme hadn't failed, how could she have been violated?

"How dare you show your face before me?" Madam Wang glared at Zhang Gaoqiu.

Zhang Gaoqiu smiled wryly and said, "Aunt, I am truly wronged! Who could have imagined that my cousin and I would faint together? Don't you find it strange? What a coincidence."

"Are you saying someone secretly plotted against us?" Madam Wang frowned.

Zhang Gaoqiu nodded with a bitter smile, "I fear so, otherwise, how could my cousin and I have fainted at the same time?"

"Tell me the whole story," Madam Wang said.

As she spoke, Madam Wang couldn't help but recall the scene from that day, the violent impact, as if across time and space, striking her body again and again, causing her fair hands to clench into fists, a murderous intent appearing in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

Zhang Gaoqiu didn't notice Madam Wang's abnormality and was skeptical of her words. At this time, Madam Wang changed the subject: "Zhang Chen's matter can be put aside for now. Your marriage with Shen Ling cannot be delayed any longer. I have already spoken to Zhang Chen and asked him to cancel his engagement with Shen Ling. I intend to send someone to the Zhang family in the capital to propose marriage. Write me a letter, and I will have it taken to the capital as well."

Zhang Gaoqiu was stunned upon hearing this, a look of hesitation on his face. The reason he wanted to seduce Shen Ling was to obtain that item from the Shen family. Now that the item was lost, he had too many choices, and Shen Ling was not a good match for him.

Moreover, he had taken Shen Ling before marriage, so he inevitably looked down on her in his heart, but since things had come to this, there was no way to change it, so he could only say in a low voice: "I will write the letter immediately."

Madam Wang nodded in satisfaction, then watched Zhang Gaoqiu write the marriage letter, and said, "If you have time, please persuade Shen Qiu for me. He and Jiang Nan are not a good match..."

Zhang Gaoqiu was stunned upon hearing this, and looked at Madam Wang in surprise, his eyes full of astonishment. He knew that Madam Wang had been trying her best to bring Shen Qiu and Jiang Nan together before, so why did she suddenly start to break them up now?

However, he didn't understand Madam Wang's thoughts, so he could only respond with a 'yes', then lowered his head and continued writing the document, his mind flashing with various thoughts: "Marrying Shen Ling now is of no benefit to me..."

Just as his thoughts were changing, Zhang Chen had already arrived at the Old Madam's residence. After reporting, he arrived at the Old Madam's inner hall, and saw the Old Madam was drinking tea.

Seeing Zhang Chen coming, a smile appeared on her face: "Good grandson, come forward quickly, let Grandma take a good look at you."

Zhang Chen bowed, then stepped forward and was pulled closer by the Old Madam to be examined. After the grandmother and grandson talked for a while, Zhang Chen said, "Old Madam, I have come here today to ask you to make a decision on two matters."

"What's the matter? Could it be that someone in the mansion has made you angry?" The Old Madam's voice was stern: "If you have any grievances, tell me, and I will definitely stand up for you."

The Old Madam's words were powerful and forceful. Zhang Chen could see that she was not being insincere, so he smiled and said, "That's not the case. With you old folks backing me up, who can make me angry? I think that my marriage with Shen Ling is, after all, a forced marriage that won't be sweet. Moreover, I also have someone I like, so it's better to stop here, for everyone's sake."

The Old Madam's face suddenly darkened upon hearing this: "Boy, tell me, is someone coercing you? Threatening you? As long as you speak, I will stand up for you! Although I am old and live in the inner house all year round, I am not senile yet. I am still in charge of the Shen family!"

Zhang Chen quickly said upon hearing this: "These words are from the bottom of my heart, sincere and genuine, without any coercion. Please don't misunderstand good people. I just sincerely feel that forced melons are not sweet, so it's better to let go and let everyone find a good match."

"Are you really thinking that way?" The Old Madam took a breath upon hearing this, a gentle smile appearing in her eyes.

Zhang Chen nodded seriously.

The Old Madam said upon hearing this: "Since that's the case, then I will make the decision, and your marriage will be cancelled."

"The second thing is the quota to enter the inner courtyard of Chongzheng Academy. After thinking about it, I regret it. After all, my mother's relics were left to me by my mother, so how can I exchange them? Please be kind, Grandma, and allow me to repent for the sake of my youth," Zhang Chen said.

The Shen Old Madam looked at Zhang Chen upon hearing this, and repeated the question: "Have you thought about it carefully? You don't know when you will be able to find those relics back."

"I have naturally thought about it carefully," Zhang Chen said.

Hearing this, Shen Old Madam nodded: "Since you have this intention, then I will grant it all to you."

Zhang Chen could feel that Shen Old Madam was sincere to him, but the Shen family's relationships were complicated. Between her son and grandson, she was ultimately in a dilemma, and still had some bias. But Zhang Chen didn't blame her, if it were him, he would probably favor his son as well.

Zhang Chen talked with the Old Madam for a while before bidding farewell and leaving. After walking out of the Old Madam's courtyard, Zhang Chen looked at the smoky Shen family, a touch of emotion in his eyes: "Since the purpose of my coming to the Shen family has been completed, the next step is to strive to enter Chongzheng Academy and see if I can get the opportunity for my body to enter the spiritual world. It is also a good time to leave the Shen family to avoid harm. The Shen family is being targeted by the Yellow Sky Dao, and secretly plotted against by the Salt Gang and the Cao Gang. I still need to withdraw as soon as possible."

Thinking of this, Zhang Chen returned to his courtyard and pondered his next plan.

"Zhang Chen, I always feel that it is not appropriate for us to continue living in the Shen family. Let's move out as soon as possible, so as not to cause any trouble later. There are too many people in the Shen family who are hostile to us, and I am afraid we cannot resist the brewing storm," Zhang Shi said.

"I will go out to find a house tomorrow. After I find a house, we will move out," Zhang Chen comforted Zhang Shi.

To be honest, he didn't want to continue staying here, and had long had the intention of withdrawing.

Hearing this, Zhang Shi rubbed her still red and swollen cheeks, a smile appearing on her face: "The Shen family is big and powerful, a slight move of their fingers is enough to crush us into powder, and put our mother and son in a place of eternal doom. Although your mother's relics are good, there are too many people coveting them, so you should stop as soon as possible. If your mother has a spirit in heaven, she will definitely feel that your safety is more important than that item."

Zhang Chen nodded upon hearing this, he understood what Zhang Shi meant, so he said: "Don't worry, Second Mother!"

The next morning, Zhang Chen used his escape technique to leave, and reappeared in Liu Ji's small courtyard.

At this time, Liu Ji was sitting under the banana tree in the courtyard, practicing Qi. After hearing Zhang Chen's movement, he opened his eyes and said unhappily: "When you come, can't you knock on the door? What if you broke into my privacy, wouldn't it be very difficult for me?"

"What privacy can you have? The only thing you deserve praise for is your absolute defense, what else is there that can't be seen?" Zhang Chen said unhappily.

Liu Ji was too lazy to continue arguing with him, and changed the subject: "You came to me again, is there anything wrong?"

"I want to buy a courtyard, a courtyard that is safe, hidden, and low-key enough," Zhang Chen said: "It is best to be far away from the Yellow Sky Dao, a courtyard that will not be noticed by the Yellow Sky Dao."

Liu Ji said upon hearing this: "Do you have a budget?"

"Ten thousand taels of silver," Zhang Chen said.

Liu Ji shook his head upon hearing this: "Jinling is寸土寸金, you want to buy the kind of courtyard you said with ten thousand taels of silver, it's just eating fart! The kind of courtyard you said must be a courtyard with a single door and single household, and it is still a high-ranking household, located in the area where the powerful are, to meet the conditions you said."

"This kind of courtyard, without one hundred thousand taels, you can't get it down, and even one hundred thousand taels is just the starting price," Liu Ji said.

"But I don't have that much money," Zhang Chen said.

Liu Ji scratched his head: "It's difficult! Leave this matter to me, come to me in three days to hear the news."

"This is a ten thousand tael silver note," Zhang Chen took out the silver note from his sleeve.

"Where did you kid get so much money?" Liu Ji's eyes straightened when he saw the ten thousand tael silver note that Zhang Chen took out.

Rebels have no money!

If rebels have money, why rebel? Why put their heads on their waistbands?

Liu Ji also has no money, not even a hundred taels of silver on him.

But he still pushed the silver back: "No need! Your ten thousand taels can't even buy a hair, you can take it back and spend it yourself. Based on our friendship, since I am doing things for you, of course I don't need you to pay the silver."

"How can I buy a house without silver?" Zhang Chen was stunned.

"The Yellow Sky Dao is going to take action against the Shen family, Jinling City's cake will definitely be re-divided, how many people are staring at the Shen family's big cake? Isn't it easy for me to use my power for personal gain and get you a courtyard at this time?" Liu Ji smiled proudly upon hearing this.

Liu Ji has no money, but the Yellow Sky Dao is about to take action against the Shen family, and when the Shen family's interests are vacant, he, the manager, will soon have money.

PS: Added for the leader Feng Junzi Haoran (3).