I picked up skill fragments in the demon world

#262 - Zhang Xiaohua is going to marry Xie Lingyun?

Chapter 261: Zhang Xiaohua Wants to Marry Xie Lingyun?

Little Bean Spouted a bunch of stuff, but Zhang Chen only heard one key point:

Three thousand soldiers?

And martial arts experts who have cultivated their Qi and blood?

Hearing this, Zhang Chen was instantly energized, his eyes lighting up: Isn't this sending me experience?

If you put it that way, he's wide awake.

He wasn't afraid of the other side sending a large army. As long as he quietly sniped, no matter how many people they had, they would all die, die, die.

Even if they were martial arts experts who had cultivated their Qi and blood, Zhang Chen wasn't afraid. He had invisibility and immobilizing charms. Most importantly, he had the ability to regenerate severed limbs. As long as he was willing to get injured, even the most powerful martial arts expert wouldn't be able to stop him from counter-killing, as long as they didn't smash his head or shatter his core.

"It's a pity I can't control other people's blood. Otherwise, even if it's an army of thousands, they would just be blood banks to me," Zhang Chen muttered.

It was the familiar morning lesson. Zhang Xiaohua stood there, chanting scriptures with the other disciples. However, Wei Yingwu had returned to the Taoist temple at some point, and he was now mixed up with Zhang Xiaohua, standing obsequiously by Zhang Xiaohua's side like a lackey, squatting down and saying something.

"Many senior brothers in the Taoist temple have returned," Zhang Chen looked at the several familiar faces in the Taoist temple, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"The Taoist temple competition is about to begin. Those disciples who went down the mountain naturally want to rush back to participate. It is said that the sect is going all out for this competition. The winner will not only be promoted, but also receive a mysterious treasure and the blessing of the Water God, becoming an affiliated divine official of the Water God in one step, directly becoming a god," Little Bean's voice was full of resentment: "It's a pity I can't participate."

Hearing this, Zhang Chen's heart stirred. The sect competition was an opportunity for him. If he could stand out and obtain a higher-level Qi cultivation method, wouldn't he have achieved his goal?

After the morning lesson, Zhang Chen was thinking about sneaking out of the Taoist temple to find a secret place to set up the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation and enter the River of Forgetfulness to explore, but who knew that Abbot Liu Feng walked out of the house and called out to Zhang Chen: "Zhang Chen, an important guest will be visiting the Taoist temple today. Prepare to welcome them."

The important guest Liu Feng was talking about was of course Xie Lingyun. Zhang Chen nodded after hearing Liu Feng's words: "Disciple understands."

Liu Feng came to Zhang Chen and instructed: "You must remember to curry favor with Commander Xie and find a way to join the Surveillance Office. If you can join the Surveillance Office, I will credit you with a great achievement."

Hearing Liu Feng's words, Zhang Chen nodded: "Disciple will keep it in mind."

Liu Feng nodded with satisfaction: "But there is one thing I still need to ask you to do."

"Please instruct me, Abbot," Zhang Chen said.

"Zhang Xiaohua wants to pursue Xie Lingyun. I hope you can create opportunities for him and say good things about Zhang Xiaohua in front of Xie Lingyun," Liu Feng said.

Hearing Liu Feng's words, Zhang Chen's pupils shrank. He finally knew why Zhang Xiaohua didn't hold a grudge and reconciled with him. It turned out he was waiting for him here.

He was still wondering before, with Zhang Xiaohua's vindictive nature, how could he easily let go of their grudges? Especially now that the other party had an absolute advantage, based on his understanding of the other party, he would never let him go. It turned out he was waiting for him here.

"Do you understand?" Liu Feng repeated the question.

"Abbot, you are making things difficult for me. Where do I have the qualifications to speak in front of Commander Xie, let alone such important matters of marriage," Zhang Chen said unhappily.

"Just do your best. I see that Commander Xie values you especially. I don't know what makes you worthy of Commander Xie's attention," Liu Feng looked Zhang Chen up and down, a hint of incomprehension in his eyes.

Facing Liu Feng's scrutiny, Zhang Chen only showed a shy smile: "Perhaps Commander Xie thinks I'm naive and thinks I'm a good person."

Hearing this, the Abbot curled his lips. If that was the only reason, wouldn't the people appreciated by Commander Xie be all over the world, countless?

After Liu Feng finished instructing, he went to busy himself, but halfway there, he met Zhang Xiaohua.

"Junior Brother Zhang," Liu Feng shouted from afar.

Zhang Xiaohua stopped and bowed to Liu Feng: "Greetings, Senior Brother Abbot."

"Xie Lingyun is here. Your opportunity has come," Liu Feng lowered his voice.

Hearing this, Zhang Xiaohua's eyes lit up, and then he showed a happy expression: "Where is Xie Lingyun?"

"At Zhang Chen's place," Liu Feng said.

"I will go visit him immediately and have a chance encounter with Xie Lingyun. Once we get acquainted, won't things be done?" Zhang Xiaohua said with a happy expression.

"Junior Brother, rest assured, I have already informed Zhang Chen, and he will cooperate with you," Liu Feng said.

After Zhang Chen and Liu Feng separated, he also returned to his house, comprehending the Combined Sand Art, pondering where to find the materials to cultivate the Combined Sand Art. Now he had a direction for the 'sand' material, but he was still missing the 'wind' material.

Just as Zhang Chen was pondering, Xie Lingyun arrived.

Not just Xie Lingyun alone, but also thousands of soldiers, accompanying Xie Lingyun all the way into the mountain.

Xie Lingyun always made a big show every time she came, with black-armored warriors constantly checking every corner of the Taoist temple, preventing anyone from plotting secretly.

Zhang Chen and Little Bean had already been waiting at the gate. After seeing Xie Lingyun, they bowed: "Greetings, Sister. Sister always makes a big show every time she goes out, what a grand style, it's dazzling to watch."

Hearing this, Xie Lingyun smiled helplessly: "I don't want to be like this either, but now, with the emergence of martial artists who have cultivated their Qi and blood, our days are not easy. Once we are approached within ten steps by a Qi and blood martial artist, cultivators below the Yang God realm simply cannot react and will be killed with one blow."

Hearing Xie Lingyun's words, Zhang Chen was secretly surprised. He didn't expect that the emergence of martial artists who had cultivated their Qi and blood would actually change the current situation.

"Especially since I heard people say that there are evil spirits haunting the foot of Huangli Mountain, I have to bring more guards for self-defense," Xie Lingyun said.

While talking, the three of them walked into the house. Xie Lingyun casually looked at the furnishings in the house. After seeing that the two of them were living well, she said: "Seeing that you are living well in the mountains, I am relieved. Are you continuing your martial arts cultivation?"

Zhang Chen shook his head. Xie Lingyun said: "Martial arts still need to be practiced. Now it is said that martial arts have found a new path. There are martial arts grandmasters who use dragon blood to bathe and cultivate their Qi and blood, and they have actually researched the mysteries of the acupoints. It is said that martial arts are about to take a new path, and its power is even above the divine soul method. Martial arts are worth you spending a lot of energy to study."

"Acupoint method?" Zhang Chen was stunned.

"It is said that the acupoints all over the human body have mysterious power. When combined with martial arts Qi and blood, they will cause incredible changes in the human body. Zhou Chuan, the number one martial artist in the Jianghu, successfully broke through a few days ago and actually used martial arts Qi and blood to disperse the soul of a Yin God realm expert, killing that Yin God realm expert. That Zhou Chuan was chased and killed by the family behind the Yin God realm expert. Seeing that his life was in danger, he simply spread the secret method of martial arts acupoints throughout the Jianghu," Xie Lingyun said.

Zhang Chen was startled upon hearing this. It was true that the world was not lacking in exceptionally talented individuals. As long as they were given a glimmer of hope, they could create a brilliant and glorious era.

"How is Zhou Chuan now? Is he still alive?" Zhang Chen inquired.

"This man is remarkably talented and won't die so easily. Moreover, various major families are secretly searching for his whereabouts in order to obtain the secrets of the acupoints. They will never let him die easily before they have squeezed out all his value," Xie Lingyun said with a sigh. "The Inspection Department has also taken action, obtaining a method for measuring acupoints. The old fogeys within the Inspection Department have awakened from their slumber, constantly deducing the acupoint method, hoping to see if they can deduce a new path."

Zhang Chen was secretly alarmed. He had never heard of this acupoint method, not even in the Primordial Era.

However, the human body is a small world, and each acupoint possesses infinite mysteries, containing vast energy. If it can be developed, it would truly be a bright path.

"This Zhou Chuan is extraordinary," Zhang Chen said with admiration.

"This man is a martial arts fanatic with extraordinary talent. He is a true martial arts expert who has already crossed the threshold of Embracing Oneness and cultivated to the pinnacle of martial arts, unlike us who still need to rely on Visualization. It is said that this man obtained Visualization in the past, but he did not cultivate it. With his proud spirit, he insisted on walking the true path of martial arts, wanting to pave a path for the martial artists of the world. When he was thirty, his martial arts cultivation was at its peak. After crossing the threshold of Embracing Oneness, he began to challenge experts from all over the world, wanting to break through on the brink of life and death, to pave the way for the martial artists of the world. Unfortunately, he spent thirty years in vain. During these thirty years, his peers successively broke through with the help of Visualization, mastering mysterious extraordinary powers, and even his former defeated opponents surpassed him. Yet, this man remained unmoved."

Xie Lingyun's voice was filled with awe: "He traveled among famous mountains and great rivers, looking up at the vastness of the heavens and the earth, observing the abundance of all things, fighting against huge waves in the sea, and killing demon beasts outside the White Bone Great Wall. In such a hurry for thirty years, his vitality gradually declined, but he still never changed his mind, nor altered his will, refusing to embark on the path of mystery."

"This time, after the news of the emergence of Flood Dragon flesh and blood and its mysterious vitality spread, he risked assassinating the direct descendant of a major family, which angered an Yin Spirit True Person to personally pursue him. But who knew that he had actually cultivated the acupoint method, and with just one punch, he shattered the Yin Spirit expert's soul!" Xie Lingyun's eyes were filled with awe.

Zhang Chen was also filled with admiration upon hearing this. This was a true powerhouse, who possessed not only the heart of a strong person but also an indomitable will.

As the two were talking, a guard suddenly reported from outside the door: "My lord, a Taoist is seeking an audience outside the door, claiming to be Young Master Zhang's martial uncle."

Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaohua carried a jar of wine to the front of Zhang Chen's door, where he was directly stopped by the guard: "This Taoist priest, this place is under control. Please go back."

"Do you know who I am?" Zhang Xiaohua asked after being stopped.

"No matter who you are, you can't go in now. Do you think you can take a shortcut to approach the nobleman just because you are a Taoist? I've seen too many people like you. You should go back where you came from," the guard replied, his voice filled with disdain: "Young man, don't always think about taking shortcuts. A nobleman is not someone you can cling to. Do you think you are Zhang Chen? Don't you take a piss and look at yourself? How can you compare to Zhang Chen? If an ugly monster like you goes in, you will definitely scare the nobleman. You should get lost quickly and don't linger here."

Zhang Xiaohua trembled with anger upon hearing this and sneered: "You really have eyes that can't see Mount Tai. Go and tell the person inside that his martial uncle is seeking an audience. If you don't report, your master will definitely punish you when he finds out. Whether I am worthy to go in or not is not something that a lackey like you can decide."

The guard glanced at Zhang Xiaohua, and seeing his arrogant attitude, hesitated for a moment before choosing to go in and report.

Xie Lingyun turned to look at Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen realized who it must be. The visitor must be Zhang Xiaohua. He didn't expect Zhang Xiaohua to actually chase after him.

"The person outside is Zhang Xiaohua, the heir of the Prince of Pacifying the Border, who has joined the Yellow Heaven Dao and is a generation higher than me," Zhang Chen explained to Xie Lingyun.

Xie Lingyun's expression was surprised upon hearing this: "He discovered your whereabouts, but he didn't attack you?"

"Because he has bigger goals, bigger ambitions, of course he won't attack me," Zhang Chen scoffed.

Xie Lingyun was stunned upon hearing this: "What could he be plotting against you?"

"Of course he has no plot against me, but he harbors ill intentions towards my sister. This bastard wants to use me to get close to my sister," Zhang Chen unhesitatingly revealed Zhang Xiaohua's little thoughts.

"What's the point of getting close to me?" Xie Lingyun asked, puzzled.

"Because he wants to marry my sister. This bastard is simply a toad wanting to eat swan meat. How is he worthy of my sister?" Zhang Chen sneered from the side.

Xie Lingyun didn't laugh upon hearing this but instead revealed a thoughtful expression.

Looking at Xie Lingyun's expression, Zhang Chen couldn't help but feel a pang of panic: "Sister, what kind of expression is that? You wouldn't be moved, would you?"

"There aren't many people in the Northern Lands who are worthy of me. Zhang Xiaohua is one, but since he has a conflict with you, my brother, I won't consider it," Xie Lingyun smiled.

Zhang Chen nodded upon hearing this, finally feeling relieved.

Zhang Chen said to the guard: "Tell him to go back. Just say I'm currently seeing guests and don't have time to see him. Tell him to come back another day."

The guard retreated upon hearing this and came to the door, where he saw Zhang Xiaohua standing outside with a jar of wine, eagerly waiting. For him, this was a rare opportunity to get close to Xie Lingyun.

He only needed to find an excuse to see Zhang Chen, and then he could naturally see Xie Lingyun. Then, he could take the opportunity to greet Xie Lingyun, and familiarity would gradually grow, wouldn't it?

At that time, with his status and position, would it still be difficult to win over Xie Lingyun?

As for whether Zhang Chen would refuse to meet him, he had never doubted it. A mere poor and lowly brat. The fact that he didn't bother with him was already him burning incense to his ancestors. How dare he not give him face?

Moreover, the Abbot had also said to secretly get on good terms with Zhang Chen, so he had never thought about being given the cold shoulder.

When the guard came out, Zhang Xiaohua had a happy expression and was about to walk into Zhang Chen's courtyard, but he was unexpectedly stopped by the guard: "This Taoist priest, you can't go in. The person inside said he doesn't have time to see you."

Zhang Xiaohua was immediately anxious upon hearing this, feeling both ashamed and angry at being stopped at the door. A burst of anger rose from his heart, but he still forced himself to calm down: "Who did you ask? Was it that little Taoist? Did he say he didn't want to see me?"

"That's right, it was that little Taoist who said it. He told you to leave quickly and not disturb him and the nobleman from reminiscing," the guard said in a cold and stiff voice.