I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 1012 Return to the North
After he killed Wang Xifeng, the Shen family suffered a great change, and Chongzheng Academy suffered another great change. Then he went to the capital, stayed in the capital for a while, and then went back and forth to the north. All in all, it was only three years. The child in front of him was already five or six years old. How could he be his son?
But I've never heard of Wang Xifeng having any other sons.
And looking at the boy in front of him, his blood was throbbing.

“That’s not my biological father, he’s someone I met along the way! I haven’t found my real father yet, but once I do, I will definitely repay you.” The young man said to Zhang Chen respectfully.

Zhang Chen looked the young man up and down, and said calmly, "Isn't that your biological father? You said the Wang family suffered a disaster, but what disaster did they suffer?"

Upon hearing Zhang Chen's question, the young man did not hide anything: "My mother was forced to death by the Wang family, and I was kicked out by the Wang family."

"Huh? Your mother is dead?" Zhang Chen was taken aback upon hearing this.

The young man nodded dejectedly: "Yes, after my mother died, the Wang family kicked me out. I was trying to find my father, but unfortunately, I was captured by the demon race."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen's heart stirred, and then he calmly said to the guard beside him, "Take him to wash up."

A guard led the young man to wash up. Zhang Chen walked to the door and beckoned to the demon steward, who approached him humbly and said, "Sir, what can I do for you?"

"Do you know Wang Xifeng of Jinling City?" Zhang Chen asked.

The demon clan leader shook his head: "I don't know."

"Go and find out everything about Wang Xifeng immediately," Zhang Chen ordered the demon clan steward, his attitude no different from ordering a dog to do a job.

Upon hearing Zhang Chen's order, the demon clan manager hurriedly went to find someone to carry it out. Just two hours later, the other party had already replied: "My lord, we have found out about Wang Xifeng."

"Tell me quickly," Zhang Chen asked calmly.

“Wang Xifeng is dead. She had a son who was expelled from the Wang family and his whereabouts are unknown,” said the demon clan steward.

"How did she die? Wasn't Wang Xifeng a cultivator? How could she suddenly die?" Zhang Chen asked.

"After the fall of Jinling City, the demon army entered the pass. The Wang family surrendered to the demons and wanted to offer Wang Xifeng to the human and demon races. However, Wang Xifeng was very strong-willed and refused to obey. She committed suicide by poisoning herself. Her son was driven out of the Wang family and disappeared without a trace," said the demon steward.

Upon hearing the cause of Wang Xifeng's death, Zhang Chen's brows slowly furrowed, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes: "What was Wang Xifeng's son named?"

“His name is Wang Ye,” the demon clan steward whispered.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen's pupils contracted, and he stared intently at the steward: "How old is Wang Ye this year?"

"Three years old." The steward felt the pressure from Zhang Chen, cold sweat pouring down his back, and his attitude became even more respectful.

Zhang Chen looked the demon steward up and down, a multitude of doubts welling up in his mind: "This doesn't match up!"

Wang Ye looks to be at least six or seven years old now.
However, whether Wang Ye is his son or not, he will be able to find out later by using his secret technique. He is not afraid of anyone playing the trick of switching the prince with a cat.

Zhang Chen holds the power of reincarnation and can deduce and identify the origin from the levels of reincarnation. If someone were to possess Wang Ye's body, they would certainly not be able to hide it from his eyes and ears.

Zhang Chen waved to dismiss the steward, then sat in the cabin to wait. About half an hour later, Wang Ye, who had finished washing up, changed into a new set of clothes, and looked pale, was led into the room by a maid.

"Come here!" Zhang Chen beckoned Wang Ye over.

Wang Ye approached Zhang Chen respectfully and cautiously asked, "What are your orders?"

Zhang Chen did not answer, but simply stretched out his hand and placed his palm on the Baihui acupoint on the top of the other person's head. The next moment, the power of reincarnation was activated to carefully examine the other person's soul.

Now that the Great Calamity of the End of Dharma has arrived, his bloodline has been weakened infinitely. Zhang Chen doesn't have much faith in his bloodline abilities, but his reincarnation authority is an unparalleled authority that cannot be interfered with even by the Great Calamity of the End of Dharma, making it the most reliable.

Zhang Chen carefully sensed the body of the young man in front of him and found no trace of possession. It was indeed a newly born soul, and most importantly, the soul was very young, only three years old.

The power of the soul at the soul level cannot be faked. Moreover, once someone possesses another's body, no matter how perfect the fit, there will inevitably be traces left behind, which cannot be hidden from Zhang Chen, who holds the power of reincarnation.

After confirming the boy's soul age, Zhang Chen's heart stirred. He then carefully examined the boy's bloodline. Sensing the boy's bloodline at such close range, Zhang Chen realized something: "He actually inherited my Blood Sea Dao and the power from the Asura Dao. No wonder he grew up so fast! The Blood Sea Dao within him is of the same origin as mine. This is absolutely true."

The young man before him was indeed his son, but the power of the Asura Path bloodline caused him to grow too fast.

This also explains why the other party could still survive in such a harsh environment: the power of the Blood Sea possessed a massive amount of life force.

However, the opponent has not yet awakened his innate divine power, and the power of the Blood Sea is only subtly changing him.

As Zhang Chen thought this, the Reincarnation Mark condensed and landed between the boy's eyebrows, imprinting itself on his soul and becoming a soul protector to prevent him from being possessed by a wicked old man in the future.

Then Zhang Chen withdrew his hand, looked at the pale-faced boy in front of him, and stood there for a moment, not knowing what to say.

At this moment, he had only two thoughts in his mind: "First, how to explain things to Zhong Xiang after I return to the North. Second, how to deal with the boy in front of me."

The young man looked at Zhang Chen with trepidation, especially after seeing the complex expression on Zhang Chen's face. He became even more uneasy and dared not look up, but he gritted his teeth. He didn't want to live a life enslaved by demonic beasts any longer and wanted to change his fate. The man in front of him was his only hope. He slowly raised his head and said, "Please take me in. I won't eat for free. I can serve you your daily needs and do whatever I can. As long as I find my father in the future, my father will definitely repay you and make you reap a great reward, a thousand times over."

"Oh? Do you know your father's name?" Zhang Chen looked at the boy's resolute face. This boy resembled him and had some similarities with him, especially the fierce determination to struggle even after breaking bones. Zhang Chen admired him greatly.

"I don't know! My mother didn't have time to tell me before she died." The young man's eyes were full of disappointment.

"You don't even know your father's name, how do you know who your father is?" Zhang Chen asked, puzzled.

"My mother just told me that my father is a very capable person who can cause big trouble wherever he goes. He's the absolute center and the main character. If I want to find my father, I have to go to the place where big things happen. The one who's most capable of causing trouble is definitely my father! Then, as long as I mention my mother's name, he'll know my identity. I heard that there's a Chen Sanliang among the demon race who's very good at causing trouble and making the world uneasy. I suspect that Chen Sanliang is my father. If you're willing to protect me, I'll definitely repay you after I recognize him as my father." The young man spoke his deduction, his eyes filled with a glimmer of hope.

Zhang Chen was taken aback upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that the other party would suspect Chen Sanliang. However, considering Chen Sanliang's current methods of stirring up trouble on the human land, it did seem somewhat plausible.

"Strange, why didn't your mother tell you your father's name?" Zhang Chen asked, voicing his doubts.

“Because Mother said that Father would never acknowledge me.” A hint of disappointment appeared in the boy’s eyes. “But don’t worry, I am still his biological son. When I stand before him, he will help me and will definitely make it up to you.”

Looking at the dim-eyed, dejected young man, Zhang Chen felt a strange emotion churning within him. He himself had a son, 'Shun,' who had also grown up in hardship. However, compared to Shun, who had the protection of his parents from a young age, the young man before him was far too young and had endured far too much suffering.

He knew the reason why Wang Xifeng refused to acknowledge him; it was probably because he had asked her to abort the child in the rain years ago, which was why she had such thoughts.

But Wang Xifeng doesn't understand herself. Even tigers don't eat their cubs. If she had known she had such a son, she would definitely have come to acknowledge him. But now the only problem is how to explain to Zhong Xiang that she suddenly had a son out of nowhere. She has to consider Zhong Xiang's feelings, right?
If I were in Zhong Xiang's shoes, I would find it hard to accept either.

It's like after you get married, your wife suddenly has a son, and your husband suddenly has a son. It's hard for people to accept that.

Zhang Chen met the gaze of the young man before him. Seeing the young man's uneasy look, Zhang Chen suddenly had an idea: "We seem to have a connection. Why don't you become my godfather?"

The young man was taken aback by these words, then without a word, he abruptly threw off his robes and knelt before Zhang Chen, calling out in a clear voice, "Your son greets Godfather!"

If he hesitates for even a second, it would be disrespectful to his current situation.

"Alright! From today onwards, you are my godson!" Zhang Chen picked up the boy and walked around the room with a joyful expression.

After circling around a few times, Zhang Chen put the boy down, a cold glint in his eyes: "Good son, do you want revenge?"

"Revenge?" The young man was taken aback by the question.

"The Wang family of Jinling bullied you, and that monster abused you. Do you want revenge?" A cold glint appeared in Zhang Chen's eyes. They had bullied his son, and this matter could not be left unresolved.

(End of this chapter)