I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 927 Spreads Throughout Kyoto
Xie Xuan just wanted to say: 'Zhang Chen has too much trouble; you can't handle it. Let my girl handle it!'

Faced with Zhong Wubai's surprised gaze, Xie Xuan could only quickly try to salvage the situation: "Zhang Chen not only has troubles from the Pingbian Prince's Mansion, but also troubles within the Eight Great Families, as well as troubles from the Human King. Can your Zhong family withstand so much pressure? If the Zhong family gets dragged down with it, it will be too late to regret it!"

Zhong Wubai smiled slightly at Xie Xuan's doubts: "There is still a chance! As long as there is a sliver of hope, we can try our luck and take a gamble."

At this point, Zhong Wubai said, "Where in the world is there anything perfect? ​​Doesn't everything involve taking a gamble?"

After Zhong Wubai finished speaking, Xie Xuan was speechless. He looked up at Xie Lingyun and saw her staring blankly at the teacup in her hand.

"Hurry up and pick an auspicious day for me," Zhong Wubai urged.

Xie Xuan had no choice but to calculate and deduce. After a moment, he took out a piece of white paper, wrote down the date, and handed it to Zhong Wubai: "I have calculated the auspicious day, but you still need to think carefully about the marriage."

Zhong Wubai smiled and nodded, then put down his teacup and patted Xie Xuan on the shoulder: "You must remember to attend the wedding."

Zhong Wubai turned and left, leaving Xie family father and daughter sitting silently in the hall. Xie Xuan looked at Xie Lingyun, who was still in a daze, and did not know how to comfort her. He could only sigh and say, "Fate is cruel! Don't take it to heart. Even without Zhang Chen, I will find other talented young men for you."

"I'm tired and want to rest." Xie Lingyun put down her teacup, looking somewhat lost, and walked out of the hall in a daze. She walked to the rockery and looked at the scenery in the distance without saying a word.

At this moment, Xie Lingyun didn't know what she was feeling; she only felt a mix of emotions, as if a bottle full of spices had been overturned.

She thought of how someone had tried to match her with Zhang Chen, but she had casually refused, saying that her life's ambition was to achieve immortality. However, for some reason, the thought of Zhang Chen getting married and having children made her feel sad.

Xie Lingyun stood in the pavilion all night, and Xie Xuan stood at the foot of the mountain watching Xie Lingyun all night. When the sun rose on the horizon, Xie Xuan came up from the foot of the mountain and said with a worried face, "I think Zhuge Cheng is not bad either. He is called the Northern Sleeping Dragon along with you. He is so-so and barely worthy of you."

"I have made up my mind. I will dedicate my life to pursuing the path of immortality. Romantic love is nothing more than a minor matter to me. Please do not mention my marriage again," Xie Lingyun interrupted Xie Xuan.

Xie Xuan was stunned upon hearing this, staring blankly at Xie Lingyun, then turned and left without saying a word.

Zhong Wubai returned to the Zhong family and began arranging the engagement. With the news of Zhang Chen's impending engagement spreading, the entire capital was in an uproar, especially after Zhong Xiang was able to use his supernatural powers in the capital and become a high-ranking superhuman in the capital. This matter caused an even greater uproar.

The inner palace
Inside the palace of the Third Prince, Chai Wenxin, he was discussing confidential matters with a group of subordinates when a eunuch hurriedly entered from outside and whispered something in Chai Wenxin's ear. Chai Wenxin was startled and asked, "Is what you say true? Is there no falsehood in it?"

"This is absolutely true; the Zhong family's invitations have already been sent out," the servant said.

Upon hearing this, the Third Prince Chai Wenxin flew into a rage, a murderous glint in his eyes: "Damn the Zhong family! They actually looked down on me and married Zhong Xiang off to that lowly bastard! I swear I will never let them get away with this!"

Chai Wenxin's voice was full of anger. He grabbed a vase from the table next to him and smashed it all over the floor, causing everyone in the room to fall silent.

"Third Brother, calm down for now. What happened that made you so angry? Why don't you tell us so we can all give you some advice and see if there's any way to salvage the situation?" Chai Wenji said from the side.

"That little slut Zhong Xiang is blind! She actually abandoned me and chose to marry that worm Zhang Chen! What a disgrace! What makes Zhang Chen worthy of being compared to me? She would rather marry that worm than me! I have suffered such a disgrace, and I will definitely not let her get away with it!" Chai Wenxin's voice was filled with anger.

Is Zhong thinking of getting married?

Upon hearing this news, all of Prince Chai Wenxin's advisors were shocked, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Zhong wants to marry Zhang Chen? That bitch is truly blind!" Chai Wenji's expression changed instantly, her eyes filled with anger.

“Third Brother, there’s no need to be angry. There might still be a way out,” Zhang Gaoqiu said from the side.

Upon hearing this, Chai Wenxin paused in his smashing actions and turned to look at Zhang Gaoqiu: "Do you have a solution?"

“Since ancient times, marriage has always been arranged by parents and matchmakers. Although Zhang Chen has lost his parents, he has his elders now that he has been recognized by his ancestors. As long as I ask the elders of the Zhang family to oppose this marriage and cancel it, wouldn’t the matter be settled?” Zhang Gaoqiu said with a smile, but a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

“Excellent! Although Zhang Chen has lost his parents, he still has elders of the uncle generation. As long as we get them to step forward and cancel the engagement, the matter will be settled.” The Third Prince was overjoyed upon hearing this and said to Zhang Gaoqiu, “If you can make this happen and break up this marriage, I will reward you handsomely, and you will certainly benefit from it in the future.”

"I'll go back and ask my family elders to intervene," Zhang Gaoqiu assured him, patting his chest.

Inside the academy

Jiang Nan was flipping through the book in her hands, taking notes diligently, while several classmates were also studying nearby.

Suddenly someone spoke up: "Jiang Nan, when did you climb up the Zhong family's high branch and get Zhong Xiang's protection? You have to teach us so we can learn your methods and also curry favor with the powerful in the future."

Without looking up, Jiang Nan said, "Miss Zhong Xiang and I hit it off immediately. She recognized my talent and insisted on becoming my best friend. I don't know why I caught her eye."

Her voice carried a hint of smugness. Ever since she got close to Zhong Xiang, she had become very popular in the academy, and countless people tried to curry favor with her in order to get close to Zhong Xiang.

"When you become successful in the future, don't forget your younger sister. Please help me out." Someone flattered Jiang Nan.

Jiang Nan, skilled in social maneuvering, raised her head upon hearing this, her bright eyes and white teeth revealing a smile as she covered her mouth: "I still need time to become successful, but you're already successful now, so please help me out."

After a while of playful banter, someone suddenly said, "I heard that Zhong wants to get engaged. Sister, you should prepare a gift."

"Zhong Xiang is getting engaged? That's quite a surprise. Who could be worthy of Zhong Xiang?" Jiang Nan looked surprised upon hearing this: "I've never heard of it before."

"It's only just started to spread," the man said.

"Who married Zhong Xiang and plucked this golden flower of the Zhong family?" someone asked impatiently.

"I heard it's someone named Zhang Chen," the man replied.

“Zhang Chen? I’ve heard of him! He caused quite a stir in the capital, dragging the Pingbian Prince’s Mansion and the eight great families into it, making a complete mess of things. I never expected that he would actually marry Zhong Xiang.” Someone said, digging up Zhang Chen’s background.

……

As everyone gossiped about Zhang Chen, Jiang Nan felt a sudden rush to her brain as soon as she heard the name Zhang Chen. She seemed to lose all awareness of the outside world, and everything around her became blurry and distant. Her head was buzzing, and her heart felt like it was being squeezed, causing her unbearable pain and making it hard to breathe.

"He's actually getting engaged?" Jiang Nan had only one thought in her mind. The news came too suddenly. Just the day before yesterday, Zhang Chen asked her if she would marry him, and she even mocked Zhang Chen for being poor and incompetent and unable to find a wife, directly rejecting him. Unexpectedly, the very next day they were getting engaged?
Although she never intended to marry Zhang Chen, he was her backup plan, her man all to herself. How could he now belong to someone else?
She felt even worse when she thought that Zhong Xiang was better than her in every way and had a better family background.

Zhang Chen was her backup plan. She thought she could keep Zhang Chen hooked, but who knew that her backup plan would run away?

"How could this be! How could this happen?" Jiang Nan's head was buzzing, and an indescribable emotion surged up, making her want to run out and find Zhang Chen to get to the bottom of things. But the saddest thing was that she didn't even have the right to question Zhang Chen, since she had rejected that bastard before.
"What should I do? That scoundrel is going to marry another woman. What am I going to do?" Jiang Nan's head was buzzing, and she was in a complete panic.

"Jiang Nan! Jiang Nan! What are you thinking about? Didn't you hear us talking to you?" Jiang Nan gradually came back to her senses when her friend called out to her. Her face was pale as she looked at her friend and said, "I was lost in thought. What are you calling me for?"

"Why are you so pale? You look terrible!" The girl looked at Jiang Nan with concern, her voice filled with worry. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, I just didn't sleep well last night!" Jiang Nan forced a smile as she looked at her best friend.

"By the way, Zhong Xiang wants to get engaged. What gift are you planning to give? Let us help you think of some ideas. The Zhong family is a prominent and wealthy family now. Giving ordinary gifts would be embarrassing." The young lady said to Zhong Xiang, "Zhong Xiang is now your big backer. You can't give a shabby gift, lest you offend him."

“I’ll think about the gift again. It doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive, but it does need to be thoughtful. The Zhong family is a prominent family. If you give them an expensive gift, they might not remember it. But if you give them a gift that touches their hearts, they’ll remember you then.” Someone smiled and agreed with Jiang Nan, subtly flattering her.

(End of this chapter)