I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 1006 The Name of Marquis Wen
Ji Feihua and Dog Master quietly left the capital. The two boarded a small boat, and Ji Feihua used her supernatural powers to propel the boat towards the distant river.

The small boat began to move, and Ji Feihua turned to look at Dog Master: "Finally, I can be with him. Even if there is no way to avert the calamity in the North, if I can grow old with him, it will not be a wasted life."

Upon hearing this, Dog Lord raised his paw to scratch at the lotus seed, then turned to look at Ji Feihua: "You like her that much? You're willing to be her concubine?"

After a moment of silence, Ji Feihua said, "He has seen my body."

Upon hearing this, Doggy glanced at Ji Feihua, his dog eyes darting around, but he didn't make a joke. Instead, he casually tossed the lotus seed into his mouth and said, "What is love in this world that makes people willing to die for it? But I think Zhang Chen is a sentimental guy. He's completely devoted to Zhong Xiang, so he might not give you a chance."

"If you like someone, even if you can't be together, it's enough as long as they're by your side." Ji Feihua's voice was full of melancholy.

When Zhang Chen heard the servant's report, he looked surprised, as he did not recall having any old acquaintances here.

“I didn’t know I had friends in the North, but I might as well go and visit them.” Zhang Chen stood up and walked out of the cabin. He came to the deck of the lead ship and saw a small boat hanging in the river. A girl in blue was standing on the boat, looking bored and lost in thought.

The young woman was dressed in a light blue dress and looked beautiful, like a figure from a painting. Beside her was a large black dog, which was barking at the ship: "Zhang Chen, come out quickly! Your dog master is here, come out and greet me."

The Howling Sky God stood in front of the flatboat, shouting and yelling at the large ship.

As soon as Zhang Chen appeared at the bow of the ship, Xiaotian Shenjun's eyes lit up: "Zhang Chen, I've come to seek refuge with you. Quickly lower the deck and invite me aboard. Also, prepare a good feast. I've been chasing you all the way here and haven't had time to eat. I'm starving."

Zhang Chen waved to Zhang Gaqi to lower the deck, but instead of speaking to Xiaotian Shenjun, he focused his gaze on the girl in blue: "Miss Ji, what brings you here?"

The newcomer was none other than Ji Feihua, the daughter of the old Grand Tutor. After a period of recuperation, she had regained her original appearance, with a well-proportioned figure like a person in a painting. In terms of looks, she was no less beautiful than Zhong Xiang. At this moment, she stood quietly and elegantly at the bow of the boat, her pair of watery eyes looking at him quietly.

Upon hearing Zhang Chen's question, Ji Feihua replied, "It's all because of Master Gou. He insisted on coming to see you. I was worried about his safety. What if he got caught and cooked as dog meat? Wouldn't that be a death sentence? For Master Gou's safety, I had no choice but to come with him."

Upon hearing this, Lord Xiaotian was taken aback. He turned to look at Ji Feihua, a look of astonishment in his eyes: This little brat is talking nonsense. She didn't say that before we came.

However, the young girl was shy, so Dog Master didn't expose her. Instead, he smiled and said, "Not bad! Not bad! My strength hasn't recovered yet, and it's too dangerous outside. If I don't find a master to protect me, wouldn't it be a waste if I got stewed?"

As he spoke, Doggy leaped onto the large ship and pounced on Zhang Chen, trying to jump onto Zhang Chen's head, but Zhang Chen grabbed him by the neck and held him in his arms.

Ji Feihua climbed the ladder onto the large ship, her watery eyes looking at Zhang Chen: "Young Master Zhang, would you mind if I came with you to the North? My grandfather said that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket, and he plans to have me lead a part of the family's elite to the North to expand our business. Young Master Zhang is from the North and is very familiar with it. Would you mind if I hitched a ride with you?"

Zhang Chen's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Your Ji family wants to develop in the North? To be honest, I have already taken control of the Pingbian Prince's Mansion in the North. All the forces under the Pingbian Prince's command are now under my control. If you families don't mind, why don't you come with me to the North and join the Pingbian Prince's Mansion?"

The North is the territory of the King of Pingbian. Although the Zhang family has joined with their clan, compared to the entire North, the Zhang family is still too weak and cannot fully control the North. He needs talented people from all sides to join him. If the Ji family joins his camp, it would be perfect for him, and his control over the North would be even stronger.

Moreover, although the Zhang family was his bloodline, Zhang Chen harbored a secret wariness towards them. After all, he only controlled the Zhang family by relying on the Yellow Spring Water. If he lost the restraint of the Yellow Spring Water, he was afraid that many people would secretly harbor inappropriate thoughts, and his position as the Lord of the North might not be secure.

Upon hearing this, Ji Feihua's eyes widened, and a beautiful smile curved her lips: "From now on, my family and I will have to rely on Prince Zhang for our livelihood."

Although she was surprised that Zhang Chen could control the northern lands and the Pingbian Prince's Mansion, she wasn't too astonished. Judging from the relationship between the big black dog and Zhang Chen, she knew that Zhang Chen's abilities must be terrifyingly great.

Moreover, although the story of Zhang Chen subduing the Corpse Ancestor with a single slap was kept secret, it was still secretly spread among the upper echelons of the capital. Given Zhang Chen's abilities, isn't it normal for him to be able to subdue the Pingbian Prince's Mansion?

As for the previous petition from the Pingbian Prince's Mansion requesting the eight great families and the Dasheng Royal Family to kill Zhang Chen, it now seems to have been a smokescreen released by Zhang Chen to muddy the waters of the capital. After Zhang Chen and Ji Feihua were seated and tea was served, they began to talk. Zhang Chen looked at Ji Feihua and asked, "Where are the Grand Tutor and the others?"

"The old master is a pillar of the Great Victory Royal Family and knows too many royal secrets. It's impossible for him to leave the Great Victory Royal Family. However, three thousand elite disciples of my Ji family have already taken some of the assets and quietly headed north from the capital. I was just here to lead the vanguard. Who knew you would actually take control of the north? This has saved me a lot of trouble." Ji Feihua looked at Zhang Chen with a smile, like a kitten that had stolen a fish, her eyebrows curving into a beautiful arc.

Upon hearing Ji Feihua's words, Zhang Chen's eyes lit up. The people the Ji family could send to the north must all be elites. If they were placed in the territory of the King of Pingbian, they would definitely be of great use.

Zhang Chen's eyes swept across the distance, a strange light appearing in his gaze: "You can rest assured to bring the Ji family members here. I will definitely arrange suitable positions for them to help the Ji family establish itself in the north."

"Thank you so much, I don't know how to repay you," Ji Feihua said from the side.

The big black dog grinned and said, "Your most valuable asset right now is yourself. Why don't you just give yourself away and marry Zhang Chen?"

He then turned to Zhang Chen and said, "It's a bit too few for you to have only one wife. It doesn't reflect your masculine dominance. Marrying this young woman would be just right."

As soon as the big black dog finished speaking, Ji Feihua's ears turned bright red, and her entire face flushed red at a visible speed. The embarrassment and unease of having her secret exposed could ignite the girl's entire body.

Zhang Chen, being the man he was, immediately noticed the young woman's embarrassment. He smiled gently and eased the awkwardness by saying, "Miss Ji is such a stunningly beautiful woman, how could she possibly be interested in me? Besides, I already have a wife, how could Miss Ji possibly become someone's concubine?"

As Zhang Chen spoke, he reprimanded Lord Xiaotian: "How can you tarnish Miss Ji's pure and innocent reputation like this? If word gets out, how will Miss Ji ever get married?"

Upon hearing Zhang Chen's reprimand, the big black dog glanced at the ashamed and indignant Ji Feihua, then at Zhang Chen, before lowering its head and remaining silent, concentrating on peeling lotus seeds.

"This big black dog talks nonsense all day long, don't take it to heart," Ji Feihua said to Zhang Chen.

"I'm already used to his crazy antics." Zhang Chen smiled, poured Ji Feihua a cup of tea, and said with a smile, "Don't take it to heart."

"Where is Zhong Xiang?" Ji Feihua changed the subject, trying to find out more about Zhong Xiang.

Zhang Chen said, "She went to the North before me to take charge of the overall situation. The affairs in the North still need her to take charge. I can't rest easy without placing a trusted confidant in the North."

Ji Feihua nodded upon hearing this. Zhang Chen's words made sense. After all, the North was the stronghold that the King of Pingbian had been building for decades. He wouldn't feel at ease leaving his vast territory unguarded if he didn't place a few trusted confidants there and send his own trusted people.

After the two talked for a while, Zhang Chen arranged for Ji Feihua to go and rest, and then sat alone in the cabin to plan for the future of the North.

As time passed, about half a year later, the fleet suddenly stopped. Zhang Gaqi reported, "Master, a great battle has broken out ahead. Should we go around it or wait?"

Upon hearing the other party's words, Zhang Chen looked surprised: "A great battle? Whose territory is ahead? Could it be that it has been massacred by the twelfth-tier gods of the imperial court again?"

Upon hearing Zhang Chen's question, Zhang Gaqi replied, "The area ahead is the territory of Marquis Wen. It's not that the imperial court is besieging them, but rather that Marquis Wen is fighting a great battle with the demon race."

"They've actually reached Marquis Wen's territory? I've long heard that Marquis Wen stopped the demon army? How does Marquis Wen possess such incredible strength to actually hold back the unstoppable demon army?"

Zhang Chen never understood what strength Wen Hou had to face Tiger Power Immortal and all the experts of the demon race. Even Zhou Qiucheng had failed, so how could Wen Hou, a tenth-level cultivator, possibly stop the demon army?
Zhang Chen became interested in Wen Hou. He stood up and walked to the deck. In the distance, he could see a tremendous battle breaking out. A great demon was using magic to move heaven and earth, and a demon king was plucking stars and the moon. All kinds of supernatural powers and spells were overwhelming and overwhelming, like a storm, falling towards Wen Hou's territory. Within Wen Hou's territory, a three-headed, six-armed elephant was rising to the sky. The elephant's six arms formed a mysterious incantation, transforming into a protective shield that protected the entire territory of Wen Hou. No matter how fierce the storm was outside, it could not harm the shield in the slightest.

(End of this chapter)