I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 255 Enemies meet
Zhang Chen only wants to play high-end games. If he can obtain mysterious mantras such as the Eight-Nine Profound Art, then everything will be perfect. Why bother practicing martial arts so hard?

While countless thoughts were flashing through Zhang Chen's mind, the scene inside Prince Pingbian's Palace was quite different.

Zhang Xiaohua, the prince of Pingbian, kowtowed three times to Gu Mingyue, then brought her tea and called out, "Master."

"From today on, you are my, Gu Mingyue's direct disciple, and also my last disciple. Now Huang Tiandao wants to plan to confer titles on the star gods, and is preparing to confer titles on the star gods of the six stars of the Southern Dipper and the seven stars of the Northern Dipper. I will definitely make plans for you and push you to the position of star god. This will also complete the deal between me and the prince." Gu Mingyue helped Zhang Xiaohua up with a smile.

This time he completely dragged the Pingbian Palace into the water, and also secured a top-notch guardian dragon for Huang Tiandao. The Great Heavenly Master has decided to reward him and wants to bestow the title of God of Creation. He has already become qualified to compete for the titles of the Five Emperors of the Five Directions in the future.

The Five Emperors of the Five Directions are the highest gods, but the Great Heavenly Master Huang Tiandao has twelve disciples. The twelve people are competing for five positions, and the competition is extremely fierce.

If one wants to reach the position of the Five Emperors of the Five Directions, cultivation is not the most important thing. After all, as long as one reaches that position, with the huge power of incense, even a pig can reach the pinnacle of cultivation.

There are three decisive factors that determine whether you can obtain the position of God. The first is whether your power is strong enough. The second is whether you have made enough contributions to the Taoist temple. The third is whether you are popular and whether the elders and disciples in the temple obey you.

All three are indispensable.

As for strength? With the blessing of the Godly Position, everyone is equally strong, even if there is a gap between them, it is not that big.

King Pingbian on the side heard this and took over the conversation with a smile: "Master, from now on, my Pingbian Palace and your Huang Tiandao will share weal and woe, and we will be a family in the future."

Hearing this, Gu Mingyue said, "Of course. When Patriarch Zhang Shicheng returns to the throne, the palace will become a mountain in our Huangtian Dao. At that time, we will have to rely on you, Your Majesty, to promote us."

After both sides flattered each other for a while, Gu Mingyue said: "Huang Tiandao wants to hold a ceremony to confer gods in Huangli Temple. At that time, the water god will bless people and make them change their ways. The prince can also take the opportunity to reshape his face and restore his former handsomeness."

Gu Mingyue said this while looking at Zhang Xiaohua's face, which was full of pits and ugliness. She looked like an ugly monster. She couldn't help but sigh that the person who attacked her was too cruel. If Zhang Xiaohua couldn't repair her face, her life would be ruined. How could she face people in the future? She was afraid that Zhang Xiaohua had already developed a demon in her heart, and her mind was distorted.

"I want to lead you to the mountains and plan for him to become a subordinate priest of the God of Water. I want to teach him to sense the existence of divine power in advance. I wonder if Your Majesty will agree?" Gu Mingyue looked at King Pingbian.

Before the King of Pingbian could reply, Zhang Xiaohua, who was standing beside him, could not help but tremble with excitement when she heard that she could restore her appearance. She could not help but come forward and interrupt him: "Master, is what you said true? Can my appearance really be restored?"

"Under the blessing of the water god, even the resurrection of the dead is possible." Gu Mingyue said.

Zhang Xiaohua knelt down on the ground without saying anything and responded: "Disciple is willing to go."

Upon hearing this, Gu Mingyue turned her head and looked at King Pingbian. The one who could really make the decision was King Pingbian, and it was necessary for King Pingbian to speak.

Zhang Xiaohua also looked at King Pingbian with excitement, her eyes turned red, and she couldn't help but call out, "Father!"

"The appearance issue has become Xiaohua's concern. Can Huang Tiandao really cure this child's injuries? I don't want to see him get hope but fall into despair." King Pingbian looked at Gu Mingyue with burning eyes.

"I am absolutely sure." Gu Mingyue said confidently.

Hearing this, King Pingbian nodded and said, "In that case, Xiaohua, you can follow the master up the mountain."

Zhang Chen settled down in the mountains for a while. Every day he either studied the art of talismans or comprehended martial arts. Now a little kid was pestering Zhang Chen to learn martial arts. Zhang Chen thought about it and decided that he might as well practice to some results as soon as possible so as to fool the little kid.

Five days passed quickly. During this time, Zhang Chen secretly went down the mountain to check on the Bagua Furnace. Seeing that the Bagua Furnace was still stable, he felt relieved and returned to the Taoist temple to live in seclusion and practice.

It is said that the little boy was strolling in the Taoist temple while eating snacks, when he suddenly turned a corner and saw a bumpy and distorted face. The face was twisted into a ball like a tree root, which frightened the little boy so much that he jumped and then fell to the ground.

"This little Taoist priest..." Zhang Xiaohua got lost in the Taoist temple. When she saw Little Douding, she was about to greet him and ask for directions. But just as she opened her mouth, she saw Little Douding shouting "Ghost! Don't eat me" like a frightened rabbit and quickly disappeared into the corridor.

Hearing the little kid's scream, Zhang Xiaohua was stunned on the spot. The muscles on her face kept twitching, making her look even more hideous. If a timid person saw it, they would probably be scared to death on the spot.

Ever since her face was disfigured, her appearance has become a source of worry and taboo for Zhang Xiaohua. She would not allow anyone to even mention it. Even if the guards or maids in the Prince Pingbian's mansion showed the slightest sign of fear, they would be severely beaten. Being yelled at in front of him by the little kid immediately aroused his rage.

"Bitch! How dare you humiliate me?" Zhang Xiaohua's face flushed and she ran after him without saying a word.

"Stop right there!" Zhang Xiaohua shouted at Cheng Yu angrily, but he never expected that Cheng Yu's short legs could move so fast that he couldn't catch up with him for a while. However, he was so angry that he held on to Cheng Yu's back and refused to let go, and Cheng Yu couldn't get rid of him.

She can't escape his pursuit, but she can't fly without wings.

Zhang Chen was thinking about the art of talismans when he heard a little kid crying outside the door: "Ghost! There's a ghost in the Taoist temple. It's so scary. Junior brother, save me! Junior brother, save me!"

With tears on his face, Cheng Yu ran in from the yard crying for his parents, hid behind Zhang Chen's stool, and cried out like a wolf or a ghost.

Zhang Chen put down the book, turned his head and looked at the crying little kid, and asked in surprise: "Is there a ghost in Huangli Temple? Why did it scare you like this?"

"Of course there is a ghost. You have seen the Taoist temple being haunted before. Now that ugly ghost has actually run out in broad daylight. That evil ghost has been chasing me all the way to eat me. Please save me quickly, but don't let him eat me." Cheng Yu squatted behind the stool, his face full of fear. Zhang Chen was alert after hearing this. After all, it was not the first time that the Taoist temple was haunted. If there was really an evil ghost in the Taoist temple, it would be normal.

"This ghost actually dared to come out in broad daylight to harm people. He must be extremely vicious and I need to deal with him carefully." Zhang Chen was secretly on guard. When he was about to continue comforting the little kid, he saw a familiar figure chasing in from outside the yard, panting.

When Zhang Xiaohua heard the little kid yelling "ghost", he was so angry that he rushed into the yard and saw Zhang Chen's face that he would never forget even in his dreams.

In his dreams, he had eaten this face alive millions of times. He wished he could find this guy, skin him alive, and cut him into pieces. Unfortunately, this guy was like a slippery loach and avoided the search of the Pingbian Palace several times. Although he was anxious and angry, he could do nothing about it.

Who would have thought that after many twists and turns, there would be a way out? He had already given up hope and thought that he would never find Zhang Chen in this lifetime, but who would have thought that he would meet his archenemy here?
"Wow, run quickly, that ugly ghost is chasing us in! Let's run quickly, and ask the master of the temple to help subdue this evil ghost." When the little boy saw Zhang Xiaohua chasing him in, he jumped up in fright and tried to run away by pulling Zhang Chen's clothes, but Zhang Chen grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up:

"Don't be afraid, Senior Sister. This is a living person, not the evil ghost you mentioned."

"Human? How can there be such an ugly person in the world? He's as scary as the evil spirits in hell." When the little boy heard that it was not a ghost, he immediately regained his courage and turned to look at Zhang Xiaohua, his eyes full of surprise and curiosity.

The little kid kept calling Zhang Xiaohua an ugly ghost, like a knife, stabbing her heart continuously, making her heart bleed.

"Zhang Chen! I finally found you! I missed you so much, I couldn't sleep or eat because I thought about you day and night." Zhang Xiaohua clenched her fists, her facial features twisted with excitement, and she looked like a Shura that had crawled out of a sea of ​​blood.

"I didn't expect that you missed me so much after we parted. It's worth it that we are neighbors and have been friends for several years." Zhang Chen looked at Zhang Xiaohua, with countless thoughts flashing through his mind. He felt that the current situation was very tricky and troublesome. He didn't know if he could stay in Huangli Temple any longer.

"Hahaha, that's right! You didn't even tell me when you moved, so I had a hard time looking for you." Zhang Xiaohua's voice was full of excitement: "I didn't expect you to be so good at hiding that you actually hid in Huangli Temple. No wonder I couldn't find any trace of you at the foot of the mountain."

Having said this, Zhang Xiaohua began to retreat. He knew Zhang Chen's methods and understood how difficult Zhang Chen was. Although he wanted to cut Zhang Chen into pieces right now, he also knew that he was no match for Zhang Chen.

The only correct thing to do now is to leave the yard and then invite experts to surround and kill Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen looked at Zhang Xiaohua who was retreating continuously, with murderous intent in his eyes, but after thinking it over, he decided not to take action.

If I take action here, I have a chance to escape, but what about Cheng Yu? This girl will definitely be angered by the Pingbian Palace.

"Do you know that ugly ghost?" Cheng Yu looked at Zhang Xiaohua who was retreating and asked curiously.

Cheng Yu called out "an innocent ugly ghost" and Zhang Xiaohua staggered as she retreated. Her body was shaking with anger. He was just stabbing wherever there was a wound.

"Senior sister, stop talking nonsense! This guy is a little ugly, but he is a human being, not a ghost. Don't be so rude." Zhang Chen patted Cheng Yu's head.

"Oh~" Cheng Yu scratched his head after hearing that, and watched Zhang Xiaohua leave the door. Especially the murderous eyes of the other party at the last moment, Cheng Yu's heart tightened: "Do you have a grudge against that boy?"

"It's a deep hatred that will not end until one dies! This man is the son of King Pingbian and he is very narrow-minded. You should stay away from him in the future." Zhang Chen patted the little kid's head.

"From the look in his eyes, I can see that he is determined to kill us. We should strike first to prevent him from taking revenge on us." Cheng Yu regained his composure and spoke.

"Don't worry, they are coming for me. Just keep a low profile, the temple master will mediate and you won't be involved. He is the prince of Pingbian Palace after all, how can he bother with a child?" Zhang Chen sighed, "But I'm afraid I can't stay in the Taoist temple any longer."

Since Zhang Xiaohua knows his whereabouts, she will definitely dispatch people to hunt him down later. If he stays here, he will only put his family in a disadvantageous position.

"Girl, I have to go!" Zhang Chen touched the little girl's head.

"Go? Where are you going? Take me with you!" The little kid widened his eyes, staring at Zhang Chen with his bright eyes, and his little hands tightly grasped the corner of Zhang Chen's clothes: "I'll go with you."

Zhang Chen looked at the little kid clutching the corner of his clothes, his face full of helplessness. He couldn't even take care of his own sister, let alone a little kid?

He can only barely protect himself now.

"Alas, if you come with me, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you. I don't know how much trouble it will cause, and you might even die on the road." Zhang Chen stroked the little kid's head and said in a gentle voice: "Why don't you stay in the mountains and wait for me to arrange everything down the mountain, and then I'll come to pick you up in the mountains?"

"No! Not at all!" The little kid tightly grasped Zhang Chen's collar, his eyes full of stubbornness, refusing to let go. At this time, his tone was crying: "Please, take me away! At worst, I won't be your senior sister anymore, can't you be your senior brother?"

Zhang Chen was both amused and annoyed by Xiao Douding's words: "Girl, you are really... It's not like we will never see each other again. I will come back to see you in a while, and then we will travel around the world together and never separate again, okay?"

Zhang Chen stroked the little kid's head and whispered to someone, but he was extremely anxious in his heart. Zhang Xiaohua must have a personal expert protecting her. If he didn't escape before Zhang Xiaohua called for help, he would be in big trouble.

"No! Not at all! Even if you die on the way, you have to take me with you." Tears kept falling down the little bean's face: "You are the best person in the world to me. If you leave, I will be the only one left in the Taoist temple. It's better for me to die here."

"Besides, you don't know martial arts, how can you escape from being hunted down? My martial arts skills are not bad, I'm already considered a master. Let's run away together, and I can protect you." The little kid was crying loudly.

(End of this chapter)