I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 639 Human Heart
"I heard that you became haggard overnight because you were afraid of my retaliation?" Zhang Gaoqiu looked down at him, his eyes full of scrutiny.

Hearing this, Zhang Chen was slightly stunned and looked at Zhang Gaoqiu in surprise. Where did this grandson hear these rumors?

Also: Who dares to make up rumors about himself?
This is really unreasonable!

When Zhang Chen was about to fight back against the arrogant Zhang Gaoqiu, Zhang Gaoqiu spoke first: "Zhang Chen, the situation is on my side now! As long as you admit your defeat and leave Jinling City, and stay away from me when you see me in the future, I will not embarrass you because we share the same blood."

"You want me to leave Jinling City? I'm afraid you are not worthy!" Zhang Chen looked Zhang Gaoqiu up and down and coughed softly: "You think too highly of yourself, and you think too lowly of me."

Zhang Gaoqiu's face changed when he saw Zhang Chen dared to refute his words. He felt embarrassed in front of so many people, and said in a cold voice: "If you insist on doing it your own way, don't blame me for disregarding the feelings of my fellow tribesmen in the future."

"It's incomprehensible." Zhang Chen glanced at Zhang Gaoqiu, flicked his sleeves and turned to walk away. He was wondering whether he could find a chance to release the monster sealed inside the Linglong Tower.

Looking at Zhang Chen's receding back, Zhang Gaoqiu's smile gradually froze, and he said to the crowd around him, "This guy really doesn't know what he's talking about. He came from a small place and doesn't know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is. When he encounters obstacles everywhere in Jinling City and suffers, he will know how powerful he is."

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. We will take good care of him for you and teach him a lesson." Someone said to Zhang Gaoqiu in a flattering manner.

Zhang Gaoqiu nodded in satisfaction when he heard this: "I will treat everyone to a drink tonight to thank you for your kindness."

"No! How can we let Master Zhang spend money? I will treat everyone to a drink tonight to congratulate Master Zhang." Someone said flatteringly.

"How can it be your turn to treat? Today's banquet should clearly be paid for by me." Someone else interrupted in dissatisfaction.

"You two should stop arguing. Let me be fair. How about I treat you tonight?"

As soon as these words came out, the two of them spat in unison: "Too, too shameless."

The little princess Chai Wenji glanced at everyone and finally landed on Zhang Gaoqiu. She said in a very gentle voice, "Gaoqiu, what do you think?"

Zhang Gaoqiu pondered for a moment and said, "I would like to trouble everyone to teach Zhang Chen the rules, so today's banquet..."

Before he could finish his words, the little princess Chai Wenji interrupted Zhang Gaoqiu and said, "I'll ask for you."

Zhang Gaoqiu did not refuse upon hearing this, but looked at Chai Wenji gently: "In that case, thank you very much, Wenji."

Further out in the crowd, Jiang Nan was watching the conversation between Zhang Gaoqiu and Princess Chai Wenjie, and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. He always felt that something was not right between the looks between the two of them.

"Everyone, please go and comprehend the mystery of this pavilion. I have something private to say to the princess." Zhang Gaoqiu said to everyone.

Everyone winked at Zhang Gaoqiu when they heard this, and someone joked, "Master Zhang, we won't disturb your date with the princess. We are not ignorant people."

Zhang Gaoqiu smiled when he heard this, turned his head and glanced at the little princess, who was standing there openly without getting annoyed. When the crowd had temporarily dispersed and everyone went to comprehend the mystery, Jiang Nan walked up to Zhang Gaoqiu and Chai Wenji and said, "Cousin, I have something private to tell you."

Zhang Gaoqiu glanced at Chai Wenji after hearing this, and Chai Wenji nodded: "Since it is a private conversation, then you can go ahead and talk about it."

Zhang Gaoqiu and Jiang Nan walked to a corner. Zhang Gaoqiu looked at Jiang Nan's expression as if he was about to say something but couldn't. He raised his hand and interrupted Jiang Nan: "I know what you want to say."

Jiang Nan was choked by Zhang Gaoqiu's words. Zhang Gaoqiu said, "I have certainly considered this matter. You don't need to say anything more. You just need to take care of your own business. You don't need to interfere in my affairs."

"I just want to remind my cousin that Sister Shen Ling broke off her marriage with Zhang Chen for you, and even cheated Shen Qiu into getting you into the inner courtyard. You are rich now, but you must not let Sister Shen Ling down..." Jiang Nan looked at Zhang Gaoqiu and gave a warning.

Hearing this, Zhang Gaoqiu's eyes were filled with impatience: "Didn't I tell you that I have my own opinion on this matter. It's not your turn to dictate my affairs."

“But the way the little princess looks at you is not right. She even gave you the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Devil-Slaying Shuttle. This is not just an ordinary solicitation. The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Devil-Slaying Shuttle is a token of love between the current Human King and Queen. Even a fool knows what it implies.” Jiang Nan still refused to give up. She and Shen Ling were like sisters and she couldn’t bear to see Shen Ling suffer.

"Mind your own business." Zhang Gaoqiu snorted coldly, waved his sleeves and turned away.

Seeing Zhang Gaoqiu's attitude, Jiang Nan took a breath, and his voice was full of threats: "The Shen family is not an ordinary family, and it is not easy to mess with." Zhang Gaoqiu paused, his face was uncertain, and then he quickly regained his composure, turned his head to look at Jiang Nan, and patiently explained: "Don't think too much, Shen Ling and I have already cooked rice and rice, she is pregnant with my flesh and blood, how can I let her down? The reason why I accepted the little princess's enticement was just to climb up. You don't know how difficult it is for the second son in a big family to take a step up. If I surrender to the little princess, the future will be much easier, and I can give Shen Ling a better future."

At this point, Zhang Gaoqiu slowly walked towards Jiang Nan and came in front of Jiang Nan: "Shen Ling is pregnant now, please don't talk nonsense in front of her, I beg you."

Jiang Nan repeated the question after hearing this: "You really don't have that intention towards the little princess?"

"I am only the second son, and the seventh in birth order. Do you think I am worthy of the little princess?" Zhang Gaoqiu strode away after saying this.

In fact, there is another meaning in his words, but unfortunately he cannot express it.

Seeing Zhang Gaoqiu and the little princess standing close together, laughing from time to time, Jiang Nan's eyes showed a hint of confusion: "Did I think wrongly?"

further away

Zhang Chen and Tu Shanqing stood together eating watermelon.

"What do you think the final outcome will be?" Zhang Chen looked at Tu Shan Qing.

Tu Shanqing tilted his head, with a thoughtful look in his eyes: "I don't think that boy is a pushover. He might kill his wife and abandon his children."

Zhang Chen looked at Tu Shanqing in surprise, "Not that cruel, right? He's his son."

Tu Shanqing shook his head: "I just said it casually. Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, let alone humans?"

While Zhang Chen and Tu Shanqing were eating melon, the little princess and Zhang Gaoqiu stood in front of a mural. Looking at the distorted mural, the little princess said, "I heard someone say that you and Shen Ling have some connection?"

Zhang Gaoqiu smiled bitterly when he heard this: "Since you have heard the news, you should know that I came to Jinling City alone from afar. The Shen family is so powerful, how can I resist? The Shen family coveted the relics left by Zhang Chen's mother and did not want to return them to the Zhang family, so I was plotted against on the first night I went there."

"I don't care about the shitty things you said. I just think you visited a prostitute or kept a mistress outside. But there are some things that you must solve cleanly, otherwise I can't explain to my father and mother. The dignity of the royal family cannot be offended!" Chai Wenji turned her head and looked at Zhang Gaoqiu: "You can have fun, and every man has fun outside, but you can't leave offspring, otherwise I will definitely not be tolerated by the royal family, and I will become a laughing stock."

Hearing Chai Wenji's words, Zhang Gaoqiu's eyes showed a hint of bitterness: "I know."

He has already boarded the pirate ship, so how can he get off? If he dares to run away without any hesitation, it will be like throwing the face of the Dasheng royal family on the ground. You can see whether the Dasheng royal family will allow him to do whatever he wants.

"Shen Ling's matter is a hidden danger, but the Shen family in Jinling is not someone you can easily mess with or bully. I'm in a very difficult situation right now." Zhang Gaoqiu was extremely confused at this moment.

Chai Wenji seemed to know that Zhang Gaoqiu was in a state of confusion, and she smiled and said, "If you marry me, I can help you fight for the position of Patriarch of the Zhang Family. With the support of the Crown Prince, it may not be impossible for you to seize the position of Patriarch of the Zhang Family."

"I know how to choose." said Zhang Gaoqiu.

When Chai Wenji said this, there was a hint of hesitation in her eyes:
"And your cousin, if you still have a chance, try to win him over."

"What's wrong?" Zhang Gaoqiu looked at Chai Wenjie in confusion.

"According to my investigation, he seems to have a close relationship with the Xie family father and daughter. Now the Xie family father and daughter are very popular figures in Kyoto. Once we get the support of the Xie family father and daughter, the power of our party will definitely explode! And your cousin seems to have some relationship with the chief steward, who also spoke for him in front of the Human King..." Chai Wenji said here, turned her head and looked at Zhang Gaoqiu very seriously: "You should know what this means, right?"

"I know!" Zhang Gaoqiu said, "I will lend a helping hand to him when he is desperate, and make him grateful and join the Crown Prince's army."

Chai Wenji nodded when she heard this: "If that's the case, then I'm relieved."

It is said that Zhang Chen wandered around in Linglong Tower for a day. When he walked out of Linglong Tower, he saw a beautiful girl in red standing at the gate. She was holding a food box in her arms and looking towards the gate with hope on her face.

"Isn't that Shen Ling?" Tu Shanqing said behind Zhang Chen, then sniffed: "What a fragrant chicken soup!" He is a vixen and is most sensitive to the taste of chicken soup.

(End of this chapter)