I picked up skill fragments in the demon world

#176 - The correct usage of Tianjiao

Chapter 175: The Correct Usage of a Paragon

Southern Kirin, Zhong Xiang, cried, crying like a wounded child.

Zhang Chen was stunned, and Chen Xu, who was beside him, was also stunned.

The two looked at each other. Chen Xu looked at Zhang Chen and hesitated slightly, saying, "Your Excellency, are you..."

He wanted to say something, but he didn't say it.

He couldn't afford to offend the Southern Kirin, but could he afford to offend the Zhang Chen in front of him?

Looking at the crying Southern Kirin, Zhang Chen was now a little self-doubtful: "Did I go too far?"

But Zhang Chen quickly came back to his senses: "When this kid first met me, his guards wanted to bury me alive. I just used him as a stool. What's excessive about that?"

"Prepare a meal first, and then look for the Feng Shui Grand Formation to study the location of the main tomb chamber." Zhang Chen made up his mind and directly summoned the Fox Fairy Nannan.

At this time, Zhong Xiang's divine power was sealed, so he couldn't see the Fox Fairy Nannan at all. As for Chen Xu, he was just an ordinary person, so how could he have the ability to see the Fox Fairy Nannan?

"You captured the Southern Kirin, Zhong Xiang?"

As soon as the Fox Fairy Nannan appeared, she cast an illusion to blind the two people's senses. Then, she circled around Zhong Xiang, looking at the tearful Zhong Xiang, and couldn't believe her eyes.

Zhang Chen not only captured Zhong Xiang, but also made Zhong Xiang cry. How could she not believe her eyes?

This was the Southern Kirin, Zhong Xiang! One of the two most outstanding paragons of Confucianism.

"It is indeed the Southern Kirin." After Fox Fairy Nannan circled around Zhong Xiang and confirmed that it was Zhong Xiang, a hint of indignation appeared in her eyes: "Hahaha, you little brat, you have this day too. See if I don't torment you to death this time."

"Huh? Do you have a grudge against him?" Zhang Chen looked at Fox Fairy Nannan in surprise.

"When he obtained the Kirin Heart that year, I was there. Moreover, he cut off one of my tails. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have encountered a difficult enemy later, and I wouldn't have had a tail to save my life, which led to my true body's death. I had no choice but to seize a little fox, and then meet you, you dog thing."

Fox Fairy Nannan's voice was full of indignation. She looked at Zhong Xiang with fire in her eyes, and stretched out her claws to reach for his crotch, wanting to crush his balls: "Boy, let's make a deal. You help me seize his body, and then I'll serve you wholeheartedly."

"Don't act rashly. I still have a big use for this person." Zhang Chen moved his mind to stop Fox Fairy Nannan's actions, and then curiously said, "He is a man. Don't you mind seizing a man's body?"

"This kid has fused with the Kirin Heart. Even if you ask me to be reborn as a man, I'll accept it. Moreover, we can transform him into a woman." Fox Fairy Nannan said, "In the face of cultivation realm, the mere physical body is just a shell. What can't be seen through?"

"If I seize his body, can I obtain his abilities?" Zhang Chen asked. This was the main point.

"The Kirin Heart is in his body. As long as I seize his body, the Kirin Heart will naturally be mine." Fox Fairy Nannan looked at Zhang Chen with burning eyes: "Boy, will you help me? If you help me and I seize his body, I will replace the Southern Kirin's identity to help you in the future. You will make a big profit. The industry and power of his family will be used by you."

Zhang Chen raised his eyebrows when he heard this. He glanced at Fox Fairy Nannan. This fox spirit's words were very tempting, but he had to wait until he had excavated the Tomb of the Emperor's Daughter.

"I still have a use for this person. I'll give him to you after I'm done using him," Zhang Chen said.

Fox Fairy Nannan's eyes lit up when she heard this: "We've agreed. You can't lie to me."

"I'm hungry. Go prepare something for me to eat. By the way, now that the aura of the Great Tomb is leaking, it will definitely attract the strong people of the Human Race. Be careful yourself and don't let anyone discover your whereabouts," Zhang Chen instructed the fox spirit.

He just didn't want to run errands!

"Don't worry. I am a seventh-order existence. As long as I hide with all my heart, who can discover my whereabouts?" Fox Fairy Nannan said triumphantly.

Fox Fairy Nannan slipped away directly, and the illusion was also broken. Chen Xu looked at Zhong Xiang, who was lying on the ground crying, and quickly stepped forward to help him up, straightening his body and putting him in a sitting position.

"Distinguished guest, please calm down! A wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him. You should get through this difficult time first. There's no need to put your family in danger for the sake of the pride of the nobility."

Chen Xu was saying nice things in Zhong Xiang's ear, hoping to reduce his anger and not involve his family.

Zhong Xiang was still silently shedding tears and didn't say a word.

Zhang Chen watched this scene, but he didn't stop it. Whether it was Zhong Xiang or Chen Xu, to him, they were just ants that could be crushed at will. There was no friendship between the two sides, only the malice of being a tool person.

Half an hour passed, and Zhang Chen felt a little annoyed by Chen Xu's apologies. For half an hour, Chen Xu kowtowed like pounding garlic, constantly apologizing and nagging, which was very annoying. Fortunately, Fox Fairy Nannan came back in time at this time.

Fox Fairy Nannan had never disappointed Zhang Chen. He saw Fox Fairy Nannan walking over with a food box, and the illusion was also activated.

"Four Joy Meatballs, Braised Lamb's Head, Roast Chicken, Braised Pork Buns, see if there's anything you like to eat?" Fox Fairy Nannan came closer, her eyes full of flattery.

In order to seize Zhong Xiang's body, she had completely put down her face.

Zhang Chen didn't touch the food box, but slowly took a sip of tea: "Do you understand the art of Feng Shui?"

Fox Fairy Nannan shook her head: "The art of Feng Shui is a human thing. My fox clan doesn't believe in this."

"Then forget it," Zhang Chen shook his head.

"Do you want to find the key node to break the Feng Shui Grand Formation and go straight to the main tomb chamber?" Fox Fairy Nannan asked.

"Of course," Zhang Chen said.

"Then I can't help you much. If I had that ability, would this mysterious tomb still be your turn?" Speaking of this, Fox Fairy Nannan came closer and took the initiative to massage Zhang Chen's shoulders, full of flattery: "Look, now I am you, and you are me. We are one, and we will never be separated. If there are any benefits in this tomb, you must not forget me. Of course, if there is any danger in this tomb, you can also call me, Fox Fairy Nannan, I am the most loyal and will never refuse."

Zhang Chen glanced at Fox Fairy Nannan, too lazy to listen to her nonsense, and directly took her into the Dragon Qi, and then slowly opened the food box. The first layer was eight Four Joy Meatballs, packed in a ceramic jar.

The fragrance spread in the air. Chen Xu, who was originally comforting Zhong Xiang, stopped his movements, turned his head to look at Zhang Chen, and his stomach roared.

"Your Excellency, can you give me a bite to eat? I'm really going to starve to death," Chen Xu looked at Zhang Chen pitifully.

Zhang Chen was holding the Four Joy Meatballs, sitting on the mound, poking at them with chopsticks and eating them. Then, he pointed to the food box: "Everything inside is for you."

Chen Xu hurriedly kowtowed to express his thanks, then cautiously stepped forward to open the food box. His eyes widened when he saw the roast goose and spiced lamb head.

However, he didn't touch them. Instead, he cautiously said, "Your Excellency, that Young Master Zhong Xiang hasn't eaten either. What do you think…?"

"You want to curry favor with him?" Zhang Chen asked with a smile, looking at Chen Xu.

Chen Xu smiled wryly upon hearing this. "I only hope that our families won't be implicated. I know my own fate; I'm definitely going to die. Whether Young Master Zhong Xiang has a chance to escape or dies at Your Excellency's hands, it's just a difference between him personally taking revenge and his family avenging him."

Zhang Chen remained noncommittal. He would never let Zhong Xiang go. Once he uncovered the truth, Zhong Xiang's death would be at hand.

Zhang Chen waved his hand, and a silver light flowed around Zhong Xiang, directly returning him to the green lotus formed by Zhang Chen's magical power.

Having regained his freedom, Zhong Xiang glared at Zhang Chen, tears streaming down his face, and said with a sob, "Lowly commoner, kill me if you have the guts! Otherwise, if I escape, I'll slaughter your entire family, young and old!"

Zhang Chen glanced at Zhong Xiang, happily eating a braised pork ball, his favorite: "Chen Xu, you've wasted half an hour of your saliva."

At this moment, Chen Xu shuddered. He carried the food box to Zhong Xiang, knelt beside him, and earnestly advised with a respectful expression, "My lord, please say less. Now that you're a prisoner, won't you suffer more if you talk too much?"

"Hmph, even if I'm a prisoner, I'll never bow my head to a commoner," Zhong Xiang said with determination.

"You're an accomplice of this commoner! Stop pretending to be a good person here. Once I escape, I'll slaughter your entire clan too!" Zhong Xiang turned his anger towards Chen Xu, pointing at his nose and cursing.

Chen Xu was speechless. He was truly doing a good deed but received no reward. Hearing Zhong Xiang's words, he wished he could smash the food box in his hand onto Zhong Xiang's face, smashing that arrogant face into a pulp. But he didn't dare! He was afraid! He was terrified!

He only wanted to avoid being implicated, only wanted his family to have a chance to survive.

"My lord, please don't say such angry words. That young man really dares to act! He's not just talking. What if… what if he humiliates you again, like pouring urine on your face, into your mouth? Would you still want to live?" Chen Xu continued to plead in a humble voice, filled with helplessness.

As Chen Xu spoke, he seemed to taste a faint, fishy smell in his mouth again.

Hearing Chen Xu's words, Zhong Xiang shuddered, widened his eyes, and looked at Chen Xu in horror. He opened his mouth, wanting to curse, but ultimately held back.

"Please, have something to eat."

Seeing that Zhong Xiang didn't refute, Chen Xu knew it had worked, and quickly offered the roast chicken.

"I won't eat it. How could I eat the enemy's food?" Zhong Xiang said coldly.

"Think about it, it's precisely because it's the enemy's food that you'll feel relieved when you eat it. Besides, only by eating can you continue to live, can you have the strength to persevere to the end, and wait for reinforcements to arrive, or find a chance to escape," Chen Xu said, being extremely humble, his voice full of flattery.

Hearing this, Zhong Xiang glanced at Zhang Chen in the distance, who was gnawing on meatballs, and then looked at the roast chicken in front of him. It seemed that the roast chicken had turned into Zhang Chen, and Zhong Xiang directly grabbed the roast chicken and took a fierce bite.

"These nobles are all paper tigers. They shout about righteousness, about ideals, but in reality? Each and every one of them is secretly a male prostitute or a female thief. Not one of them has any backbone. Although they have the power of a strong person, they don't have the mindset of one," Zhang Chen very pertinently set the tone for the nobles of this world in his heart, and then reflected on himself:

"Well, I'm different! I don't need the heart of a strong person. I just need to level up my skills. What's the use of that so-called heart of a strong person?"

Zhang Chen gnawed on the braised pork balls while watching Chen Xu being extremely servile, respectfully waiting on Zhong Xiang as he ate. Only after Zhong Xiang finished eating did he pick up the leftovers and eat them.

Zhang Chen secretly shook his head. Although he understood Chen Xu, he didn't approve of his actions: 'This kid Chen Xu clearly thinks I can't kill Zhong Xiang. According to common sense, without the Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Formation, I really can't kill him. But unfortunately, I'm not within the bounds of common sense. If a twelfth-level deity dared to step into my Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Formation, I could scatter their ashes.'

After finishing his meal, Zhang Chen said to Chen Xu, "It's time to work."

Hearing this, Chen Xu looked at Zhang Chen, waiting for his instructions. Zhang Chen lazily said, "Go yourself. After finding the location of the main tomb chamber, come back and report to me."

He wasn't afraid that Chen Xu would run away, and Chen Xu wouldn't dare to run away, because Zhong Xiang was here. If he dared to run away, Zhong Xiang would definitely slaughter his entire family afterward.

"By the way, don't do anything stupid, like sending a message to the outside world saying this kid is here with me. You should know my methods. I can suppress Zhong Xiang, and I can escape before the reinforcements arrive," Zhang Chen warned Chen Xu.

Chen Xu smiled wryly upon hearing this. "You think too highly of me. I wouldn't dare to offend the nobles, nor would I dare to offend you."

"However, this mountain forest isn't too big, but it's not small either. If they come looking for trouble, you can't blame me," Chen Xu said.

"Even if they come looking, they won't see this kid," Zhang Chen waved his hand and said, "Hurry up and go."

Chen Xu got up, bid farewell, and left. Zhang Chen looked at Zhong Xiang: "I think we can talk."

"Talk about what? Talk about me not killing you? Or talk about how I'll slaughter your entire family, young and old?" Zhong Xiang glared at Zhang Chen.

"Talk about how you can suffer a little less. If you keep talking to me in such an arrogant and superior manner, I might really pee in your mouth," Zhang Chen said with a cold smile.

Zhong Xiang's face turned ashen upon hearing this, but in the end, he didn't dare to be stubborn anymore. Instead, he said with a condescending expression, "What do you want to talk about first? Do you want me to pardon your sins? Or pardon the sins of your family? If you want to clean things up, if you want to beg me, you have to have a begging attitude. You look too annoying right now. I can't see any sign of remorse."

He originally wanted to release half of the suppression on the other party, so that he would take the initiative to melt the rocks and open up the tomb, but looking at the other party's arrogant face, Zhang Chen felt that it was better not to talk. After all, he had unexpectedly stuck a Stasis Talisman on this guy. If this kid had a chance to run away, he would be in big trouble.

"Even if he's not willing to cooperate, I can still make use of him and make him 'willingly' cooperate," Zhang Chen thought. The Stasis Talisman flew out from Zhang Chen's hand, once again freezing Zhong Xiang, while also reinforcing a Suppression Talisman to prevent this kid from secretly making small moves.