Dual Cultivation: A Carefree Journey Through Another World, the Empress Falls into My Hands

Chapter 340 News of the Grand Event

"Strengthening the bloodline is an opportunity that every member of the Zhou family dreams of."

Such a golden opportunity, are you sure you want to give it up?

Zhou Bumie's slightly serious voice rang in Chu Yunfan's ears.

Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfan's eyes remained as firm as ever, and he replied:

"I am sure!"

To be honest, this opportunity to strengthen his bloodline was very tempting for Chu Yunfan.

But just as Zhou Bu Huo thought, Chu Yun Fan also vaguely felt that this opportunity to strengthen his bloodline came too easily.

Chu Yunfan never believed that such a good thing as a free lunch would happen.

What falls from the sky is often a trap.

Moreover, the fleeting glimpse of something unusual in Zhou Bumie's eyes when he examined Chu Yunfan's bloodline had always given Chu Yunfan a bad feeling.

Therefore, compared to this opportunity to strengthen his bloodline, Chu Yunfan would rather leave the Zhou family immediately to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

However, things are clearly not that easy.

Seeing that Chu Yunfan insisted on refusing, Zhou Bumie did not immediately let Chu Yunfan leave, but instead said to Chu Yunfan:

"This matter was decided by the Ancestor, and I have no right to change it at will."

"Please wait here a moment while I explain the situation to the patriarch."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Bumie's figure vanished instantly.

A moment later, Zhou Bumie reappeared in the same spot.

"The Ancestor agrees with your opinion and hopes that your performance at the Grand Gathering of Prodigies will not disappoint him!"

When those words were spoken, Chu Yunfan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Yunfan then quickly replied:

"Please rest assured, Patriarch, I will definitely bring glory to the Zhou family at the Grand Gathering of Prodigies!"

Upon hearing Chu Yunfan's answer, Zhou Bumie nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Upon seeing this, Chu Yunfan immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute and offered his resignation.

"If the patriarch has nothing else to say, then I shall take my leave to prepare for the Grand Gathering of Prodigies!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bumie waved his right hand, signaling Chu Yunfan to leave on his own.

Seeing this, Chu Yunfan did not hesitate any longer and immediately turned and left.

Seeing this, Zhou Buhuo, who was standing to the side, hesitated for a moment.

In the end, Zhou Bu Huo did not make any further moves. After bowing to Zhou Bumie, he followed Chu Yun Fan away.

As soon as Chu Yunfan left Zhou Bumie's residence, he quickly returned to Zhou Buhuo's courtyard, found Tian Ruoqin, and asked:

"Qin'er, is Zhou Bumie, the head of the Zhou family, a spy from your demon clan within the Zhou family?"

On the way back, Chu Yunfan kept recalling the scenes that had happened at Zhou Bumie's mansion.

Finally, Chu Yunfan remembered something.

That was the grand gathering of geniuses that Nalan Xue mentioned a year ago, in Beiming City.

Zhou Bumie, the patriarch of the Zhou family, was once controlled by the Blood Demon, a peak Demon Saint.

Later, Bing Linghua self-destructed, allowing Zhou Bumie to escape in his soul form.

However, before Zhou Bumie could escape, the Blood Demon had already tampered with his equipment.

Therefore, whether Zhou Bumie has any problems is a huge question mark for Chu Yunfan.

Aside from the Blood Demon and Zhou Bumie themselves, the only other person Chu Yunfan could possibly know about Zhou Bumie's true situation was Tian Ruoqin.

Therefore, Chu Yunfan hurriedly returned to inquire about the situation.

However, to Chu Yunfan's disappointment, Tian Ruoqin also did not know the answer to this question.

"The demon traitors within the Zhou family are basically all clones of the Blood Demon."

Doppelgangers have always been the most important tool of the Blood Demon Clan, and the foundation of their survival.

Therefore, the Blood Demon has always placed great importance on keeping the identities of his clones secret.

Therefore, all I know is that the Blood Demon clan has a large number of clones within the Zhou family.

As for who exactly they are, I don't know.

Especially for a powerhouse like the Zhou family patriarch, even if the Blood Demon were to truly control him, he would use him as a trump card and wouldn't reveal it to anyone!

Tian Ruoqin's eyebrows furrowed slightly, as if she was deep in thought.

She could tell from Chu Yunfan's serious expression that the answer to this question was very important to him.

However, in the end, she could only shake her head helplessly.

When Chu Yunfan heard Tian Ruoqin's reply, a look of disappointment appeared in his eyes, but it only lasted for a moment.

Chu Yunfan already had a guess about the question, and he came to Tian Ruoqin to ask it only to confirm it.

Afterwards, Chu Yunfan did not dwell on this matter, but instead asked another question.

"Qin'er, I asked you to investigate which major forces had participants in the Heavenly Pride Gathering. How's the intelligence gathering going?"

Upon hearing this question, Tian Ruoqin immediately took out a jade slip and handed it to Chu Yunfan.

"The contestant information for the Tianjiao Grand Gathering is all here."

Look closely, there might be a surprise!

At this point, a smile suddenly appeared on Tian Ruoqin's face.

"surprise?"

Looking at the smile on Tian Ruoqin's face, Chu Yunfan felt a surge of anticipation. He then reached out and took the jade slip from Tian Ruoqin's hand, and began to examine it.

"In addition to the information on human contestants participating in the Heavenly Pride Gathering, there is even information on demon contestants."

In addition to names and basic information, there are even portraits for identification.

Qin'er is as reliable as ever when it comes to getting things done!

Upon seeing the information in the jade slip, Chu Yunfan couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

"Jin Pengyu, a member of the Golden-Winged Roc clan, possesses both metal and spatial attributes, a unique dual physique."

His attacks are incredibly powerful, and he can move through space without a trace, making him one of the top contenders among the demon race.

"Fox Three Smiles is skilled in soul manipulation, and his methods are unpredictable and difficult to defend against."

There's a saying: "Three smiles, one laugh; life and death are unpredictable."

"White Tiger Fiend, the White Tiger clan, is skilled at using killing intent to subdue enemies. They are extremely fierce in battle, which is terrifying."

"Earth-type, bloodline reverted to ancestor, possesses the bloodline of an ancient pangolin, and has superb earth attributes, with both offense and defense, and almost no weaknesses."

The first thing Chu Yunfan saw was the information about these demons.

Coincidentally, Chu Yunfan had seen all four of these demons before.

"No wonder they were all so arrogant when I saw them in the Demon Realm last time. They really do have some skills!"

Muttering to himself, Chu Yunfan continued looking down.

At that moment, a familiar figure appeared before Chu Yunfan.

"Tu Shanyu, how did she become a contestant for the demon race in the Heavenly Pride Tournament!"

Chu Yunfan exclaimed in surprise, then examined the area carefully.

It turned out that the fifth contestant from the demon race was Tu Shanyu.

Because this Tu Shan Yu not only looks exactly the same as the Tu Shan Yu that Chu Yunfan knows, but also has the same name.

Even their bloodlines are exactly the same; they are both from the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox lineage.

Their preferred methods are all illusions.

"Didn't Qin'er say that after Tu Shanyu was severely injured by the Zhou family, he was taken away by the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce for treatment?"

How did they suddenly appear in the demon realm, and even represent the demon race at the Heavenly Pride Gathering?

At this moment, Chu Yunfan felt both joy and worry.

To everyone's delight, Tu Shanyu was unharmed, and for some unknown reason, her strength suddenly increased dramatically.

What's worrying is that Tu Shanyu suddenly returned to the demon race's camp.

Chu Yunfan didn't know if Tu Shanyu was still the same Tu Shanyu as before, or if she had escaped his control.