I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 614 Blessing
Zhou Qiucheng's words gave Zhang Chen a bad feeling.

The Pingbian Palace and the Kyoto Zhang family are entangled, and he has formed a mortal feud with the Pingbian Palace. At that time, his enemies will not only be Zhang Xiaohua, but also some people from the Kyoto Zhang family.

As if seeing Zhang Chen's worry, Zhou Qiucheng smiled gently and patted Zhang Chen on the shoulder: "I know your origins, but as long as you are still in Jinling City, as long as you don't admit that you are Zhang Chen from the North, even if you change your name back to Zhang Chen, I can protect you! Even the decree of the Human King cannot kill you! So you don't have to worry about Zhang Xiaohua at all. I will warn Zhang Xiaohua. If he doesn't want Huang Tiandao's calculations in Jinling City to be in vain, he dare not ignore my will. I may not be able to do anything to Zhang Xiaohua, but if I want to kill someone in Jinling City, no one can resist unless there is a twelfth-level existence to stop me."

"Sir, you are helping me so much, aren't you afraid of offending Huang Tiandao?" Zhang Chen asked.

Zhou Qiucheng shook his head when he heard this: "The only person in Huang Tian Dao who can make me retreat is the Great Sage Master. Zhang Xiaohua is not worthy of making me retreat."

Zhang Chen felt relieved when he heard this. Since Zhou Qiucheng had promised, he certainly didn't have to worry anymore.

"The academy will hold an inner courtyard selection competition in three days. After the competition, the mysterious pavilion will be opened, and then you can comprehend the mystery in the pavilion." Zhou Qiucheng said: "Since you want to comprehend the mystery, you should prepare in advance."

Zhang Chen bowed and said, "Thank you very much, sir, for your kindness. I will definitely repay you generously in the future."

Zhou Qiucheng patted Zhang Chen on the shoulder and said, "There's no need for us to be polite. You've done me a great favor, so it's my duty to protect you."

At this point Zhou Qiucheng suddenly raised his head and looked down the mountain: "What a coincidence, here comes Zhang Xiaohua."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen followed Zhou Qiucheng's gaze and looked down the mountain. He saw a figure flashing at the foot of the mountain. The figure took a step forward, and the void twisted. When he reappeared, he was already a hundred feet away. In just a few breaths, he had arrived in front of the courtyard gate.

"It's you!" Zhang Xiaohua had just stood firm when she saw Zhang Chen standing beside her. Her pupils shrank and a hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes.

"Long time no see, little prince." Zhang Chen said with a smile.

"You little mouse, you finally show up? This time I will never let you run away again." Zhang Xiaohua gritted her teeth in hatred.

Hearing what Zhang Xiaohua said, Zhang Chen smiled slightly. He had the Ice Field. Although he was no match for Zhang Xiaohua, Zhang Xiaohua definitely could not kill him either.

"A person who steals other people's things is called a rat. You know better who is the rat between us if we have done anything shameful." Zhang Chen sneered.

Zhang Xiaohua's expression became even more stern after hearing this. She stared at Zhang Chen with her eyes fixed on him. A divine light was surging around her, and a hint of resentment rose in her eyes: "You are looking for death!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Xiaohua raised her hand, and saw a sword made entirely of starlight slashing towards Zhang Chen, wanting to chop Zhang Chen into pieces. However, when the sword energy rose and gathered, Zhou Qiucheng took a step forward to block in front of Zhang Chen. The moment the sword energy approached Zhou Qiucheng, an illusory ancient building appeared around Zhou Qiucheng. The ancient building contained an inexplicable power, and the moment the sword energy approached the ancient building, it turned into pieces.

"Dean Zhou, do you want to stop me? Are you trying to go against my Pingbian Palace?" Zhang Xiaohua stared at Zhou Qiucheng with a gloomy face.

"It is better to resolve a feud than to create one. What hatred is there between the two of you? Why do you have to fight to the death? My young prince, why don't you do it for my sake and make peace and put an end to the hatred?" Zhou Qiucheng said.

Zhang Xiaohua said coldly: "Resolve the hatred? Do you know what this kid did to my Pingbian Palace?"

Before Zhou Qiucheng could speak, Zhang Xiaohua said in a shrill voice, "Before my ancestor died, he said that his two failed attempts to transform into a dragon were all caused by this fellow, ruining the hundreds of years of planning of our Pingbian Palace and putting our Pingbian Palace in a passive position. Before he died, he told me to cut him into pieces and extract his soul to refine his spirit."

"When my ancestor of Pingbian Palace tried to become a twelfth-order true dragon for the first time, his plan to transform into a dragon was ruined by him. When he transformed into a divine dragon for the second time and tried to become an eleventh-order true dragon, he also destroyed all his hopes. How can the hatred of blocking the way be resolved?" Zhang Xiaohua's eyes were red. "If it weren't for this beast who interfered and ruined my Pingbian Palace's plan twice, how could the demons have a chance to cross the Great Wall of Bones? My Pingbian Palace has long been on an equal footing with the imperial court, so why did it fall to such a state? The situation in the North has deteriorated to this point, and this kid has contributed half to it. This kid is the source of the chaos! Half of the sins of the creatures who died in the North should be attributed to him. Do you think he should die?"

Zhou Qiucheng was stunned when he heard this, and turned to look at Zhang Chen, never expecting such a reason. However, he also had a little doubt in his heart: "How could Zhang Chen ruin your Pingbian Palace ancestor's plan to transform into a dragon? Did you make a mistake?"

"It's impossible to be wrong! Absolutely impossible!" Zhang Xiaohua said in a cold voice.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiucheng turned his head to look at Zhang Chen, and saw that his whole body was restrained in energy and it didn't look like he had any supernatural powers. How could he do such a thing?
He suspected that Zhang Xiaohua had slandered Zhang Chen. Facing Zhou Qiucheng's inquiring gaze, Zhang Chen smiled and said, "That's karma. Your Pingbian Palace has done so many bad things. Zhang Shicheng failed to transform into a dragon twice and died in my hands. It's what he deserved. If you and your son hadn't wanted to murder me, wanted to exchange my life, or even wanted to kill me and then enter the Zhang family in Kyoto to take over, why would we have a grudge? Your Pingbian Palace wouldn't have failed to transform into a dragon twice."

When Zhou Qiucheng heard what Zhang Chen said, he immediately understood the reason behind it. He never thought that Zhang Chen had such ability.

"I really underestimated this kid. But think about it, can someone who can casually take out an 8,000-year-old ginseng be an ordinary person? He was able to escape from the pursuit of the Pingbian Palace in the north. This kid's methods are not simple. I underestimated him! The Zhang family has really produced an extraordinary person this time, and it is worth my investment." Zhou Qiucheng's thoughts kept turning around:

"I remember that this guy is the son-in-law of the Shen family. With this guy's help, perhaps the Shen family will have a chance to survive this disaster. The daughter of the Shen family has married an extraordinary person this time."

Just as Zhou Qiucheng was thinking about all sorts of things, Zhang Xiaohua on the other side pulled him back to his senses: "This hatred is irreconcilable. Does Dean Zhou really want to get involved in this matter?"

Zhou Qiucheng shook his head upon hearing this: "I don't care about the cause and effect between you two. I only know that this is Jinling City. He is my student and saved my son's life. As long as he is in Jinling City and as long as I am alive, no one can hurt him."

Zhang Xiaohua's face suddenly turned ugly when he heard this. Although he had entered the eleventh level, he had no hope of winning against Zhou Qiucheng. Moreover, Zhou Qiucheng's words were so decisive. If he insisted on doing it, he would really offend Zhou Qiucheng. In the future, when Huang Tiandao moved into Jinling City, if Zhou Qiucheng caused trouble for him, Huang Tiandao would definitely be in big trouble.

Could he keep an eye on Zhou Qiucheng forever? If Zhou Qiucheng wanted to assassinate Huang Tiandao's disciples, Jinling City would probably become Huang Tiandao's restricted area.

So after hearing Zhou Qiucheng's words, Zhang Xiaohua turned her head and looked at Zhang Chen: "You are lucky that you escaped. But you'd better never leave Jinling City, otherwise I will kill you."

"Haha, you good-for-nothing, you are so arrogant. Back then in the north, your Pingbian Palace had the home advantage but couldn't do anything to me. Not only did I destroy your dragon transformation plan, but I also drowned your Pingbian Palace's million-strong army. Now you come to talk nonsense in front of me? I just hope your strength is as powerful as your mouth." Zhang Chen said coldly.

He refused to show weakness!

Zhang Xiaohua smiled coldly upon hearing this, and said no more. She just glanced at Zhou Qiucheng and turned away with big strides.

"By the way, Zhang Chen's family is also under my protection. I hope you, Huang Tiandao, don't play any tricks." Looking at Zhang Xiaohua's departing back, Zhou Qiucheng said.

Zhang Xiaohua paused, turned her head to look at Zhou Qiucheng and Zhang Chen, and then without saying anything more, her figure quickly disappeared into the distance.

"You are quite cunning boy. You actually screwed the Pingbian Palace so badly. No wonder Zhang Xiaohua tried his best to kill you." Seeing Zhang Xiaohua's back gradually going away, Zhou Qiucheng turned his head to look at Zhang Chen, feeling that the real person did not reveal his true face.

"It was also a coincidence that the old loach from the north fell into my hands, otherwise why would I bother to meddle in other people's business?" Zhang Chen smiled shyly.

Zhou Qiucheng looked at Zhang Chen meaningfully. Although Zhang Chen was standing there simply, he looked unfathomable in Zhou Qiucheng's eyes. He could not see any details about him. "You should stay in Jinling City honestly from now on. He has set his sights on Jinling City. Once you leave Jinling City, you will be captured by him."

Zhang Chen smiled upon hearing this and said, "Don't worry. If I'm not absolutely sure, I won't leave Jinling City easily."

The reason why Zhou Qiucheng could protect Zhang Chen but not the Shen family and could not stop Huang Tiandao from taking action is that these are actually two different concepts.

Taking action against the Shen family is the general trend of Huang Tiandao, and the general trend is unstoppable. Even if the king of heaven comes, Huang Tiandao will also take action regardless of the consequences.

As for attacking Zhang Chen, it was Zhang Xiaohua's personal vendetta. Huang Tiandao would certainly not get involved, nor would he allow himself to be involved.

Just thinking of Cheng Yu's special identity, Zhang Chen also had a premonition in his heart: "Zhou Qiucheng's threat may not be able to suppress Huang Tiandao, I still need to prepare early. When Huang Tian brings down the Shen family, he will definitely have time to search for Cheng Yu. At that time, Zhang Xiaohua can use Huang Tiandao's momentum to plot against me!"

(End of this chapter)