I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 1089 See you again

"I wonder if the Mysteries Department is short-staffed, and if I have any chance of joining." Inspector Liu chuckled, "Why would the Mysteries Department even notice someone like me?"

Then he turned to Zhang Chen and said, "I have received news from above that I should prepare for the reception. In the next few days, the mysterious Master will personally come to the hunting grounds of Daxing Mountain to deal with the mysterious events in the mountains. If you have the opportunity to contact him, you can be freed in advance."

At this point, Warden Liu patted Zhang Chen on the shoulder: "I will find a way to create an opportunity for you to meet that mysterious Master. You must seize the opportunity. Whether you can stand out and gain the Master's favor depends on yourself. Lord Wang is currently facing a lot of troubles, and it will take another year or two to rescue you. It would be better to take this opportunity to grab that extraordinary person's carriage and clear your name. This Daxing Mountain Range is a harsh and cold place. Staying here will only bring you suffering. It would be better to return to the Jiangnan water towns as soon as possible."

"The head of the Mysterious Division?" Zhang Chen seemed to understand something upon hearing this. This kid once said he wanted to go out and make a name for himself, but he never expected to rise to prominence so quickly. It was like he had ascended to the heavens in one step.

Just as the two were eating meat, the roar of a truck suddenly came from outside the village. Zhang Chen, who was picking up meat, looked up in surprise at the direction of the village entrance, his eyes showing a hint of curiosity. He thought to himself, "Wang Biao is here so fast."

Warden Liu quickly put down his chopsticks and greeted Zhang Chen, "That mysterious Master arrived so quickly. I'm going to greet him. You stay home and think about your chance to make a good impression."

After saying that, he picked up a rag, wiped his mouth, and rushed out.

The roar of trucks echoed outside the village as Officer Liu and his men went out to greet them at the village entrance.

Ten large trucks, and a group of vigorous, strong men, dressed in black Zhongshan suits and carrying guns, jumped off the trucks.

Wang Biao jumped out of the car at this moment. He was wearing a black Zhongshan suit with two crimson dragons embroidered on his chest, which looked very flashy and eye-catching.

"Greetings, sir." Inspector Liu quickly jogged forward and saluted.

"Daxing Mountain Guard?" Wang Biao frowned slightly as he smelled the pungent aroma of meat. He glanced at Guard Liu indifferently and asked the question.

Liu, the warden, had long heard of Wang Biao's great name. This only existing martial arts legend was someone he admired. Wang Biao was a true fan of Liu, so upon hearing this, he quickly said, "I am Liu Tao, welcome to your esteemed presence."

"Is Zhang Chen serving here?" Wang Biao asked.

His position was equivalent to that of a vice premier, so there was no need to be overly polite with the other party. He simply asked a question.

To be honest, he was a little unsure of himself after receiving the order to quell the unrest in Daxing Mountain. After all, he was also afraid of the legendary monsters that were said to harm people. So he inquired about Zhang Chen and wanted to ask him for advice. Unexpectedly, Zhang Chen was serving in Weichang, which was on the outskirts of Daxing Mountain. Hearing this news, he was overjoyed and took the train overnight.

"Looking for Zhang Chen?" Inspector Liu was taken aback. He wondered what connection the important figure before him had with Zhang Chen. He had received orders from his superiors to come and resolve the disaster in Daxing Mountain. Why was the man looking for Zhang Chen instead of going into the mountains? He had been trying to create an opportunity for Zhang Chen to meet with the man, so why had the man specifically mentioned him?

"What? Is Zhang Chen not here?" Just as he hesitated, Wang Biao asked, his voice filled with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! I'll call him out to you right away," Officer Liu said hurriedly.

“Zhang Chen is such a person, how can we summon him? I have no right to wait for him to come out. You lead the way, I will go to see him myself,” Wang Biao ordered.

Upon hearing this, Inspector Liu couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. His little hunting ground was truly remarkable, having produced two true talents. Not to mention the prince, now even the head of the Inspectorate had come to pay his respects to Zhang Chen. He had originally thought that Zhang Chen had pledged allegiance to the prince and, with the prince's support, would surely rise to great heights with unlimited potential. But who would have thought that Zhang Chen's identity was even more of a mystery?

"I was even thinking of creating an opportunity for Zhang Chen, but who knew that Zhang Chen would actually have this mysterious Master come to pay his respects? I was blind and didn't recognize a true dragon." Liu, the warden, felt as if his heart was in turmoil.

The group arrived at Zhang Chen's courtyard gate. Liu, the warden, pointed to the gate of the agricultural machinery factory and said, "Zhang Chen is inside."

He then spoke again, "Sir, after Zhang Chen arrived here, I arranged a private house for him and made special arrangements for him, taking good care of him."

Seeing Liu, the warden, trying to take credit, Wang Biao remained noncommittal and walked towards the gate. Liu tried to follow, but was stopped by guards from the Mysterious Division, who blocked his path.

Looking at the spacious courtyard, the blast furnace, and the machinery, Wang Biao's eyes revealed a hint of emotion: "Master has suffered here."

He pushed open the door and stepped inside. A gust of cold wind blew in, dimming the flames of the hot pot. Before he could even see the furnishings clearly, a familiar voice rang out: "Hurry up and close the door! The smoke from the stove is going to be blown up! Are we even going to eat our mutton?" Wang Biao quickly closed the door and then saw the scene inside. Looking at Zhang Chen sitting in front of the stove, enjoying his mutton hot pot, he realized he should retract his thoughts from the courtyard: This wasn't suffering; it was pure bliss.

Wang Biao's gaze swept across the table and landed on another set of unfinished bowls and chopsticks. Considering the smell of mutton on Liu, he realized that the relationship between Liu and his master was closer than he had imagined.

"Don't just stand there, come sit down and eat some mutton. This is a mountain goat that the guards of Weichang hunted in the mountains. It's been dead for less than three hours, so it tastes very fresh." Zhang Chen invited Wang Biao to sit down.

Upon hearing this, Wang Biao came to Zhang Chen's side, immediately knelt down on both knees, and respectfully kowtowed, saying, "Disciple greets Master."

"Get up, we don't need to be so polite, you're keeping me from eating mutton." Zhang Chen nodded to Wang Biao.

Wang Biao sat nervously in front of the stove. In the past, before he broke through the martial arts qi and blood, he did not understand Zhang Chen's strength. Like a frog at the bottom of a well peering at the sky, he did not feel the pressure he felt now. Now that his martial arts cultivation has made some progress, seeing Zhang Chen again is like a mayfly looking at the ocean. His heart trembled, as if he had seen his faith.

Zhang Chen looked at the reserved Wang Biao, picked up his chopsticks, scooped a bowl of mutton from the pot and put it into the other's bowl: "Come and try this fresh sliced ​​mutton."

Wang Biao quickly picked up his chopsticks and began to eat obediently. Zhang Chen asked, "Have you broken through in cultivation?"

"Thanks to you, I have already cultivated martial arts qi and blood, but I have no clue where to go next." Wang Biao quickly swallowed the mutton and said respectfully.

Seeing Wang Biao's respectful demeanor, Zhang Chen knew that the relaxed relationship between the two could never be the same again. He didn't press the matter further and nodded instead: "To be able to break through to the martial arts qi and blood so quickly, your talent is indeed extraordinary. Next, I will teach you more profound methods. However, your future cultivation will progress very slowly, so you should be prepared."

Upon hearing this, Wang Biao immediately put down his chopsticks and respectfully knelt down to kowtow to Zhang Chen. He was about to say something when he suddenly felt his body no longer under his control and had returned to his seat.

"Let's eat!" Zhang Chen said calmly.

Wang Biao's pupils contracted, his eyes filled with shock and horror. He had already broken through the Qi and Blood barrier and become a superman, but he couldn't even control his physical body when facing his master. How terrifying was that?

Only after breaking through in cultivation can one truly understand how powerful one's master is, glimpsing just the tip of the iceberg.

Upon hearing this, Wang Biao dared not say more, lest he displease Zhang Chen. Instead, he obediently began to eat the mutton. Halfway through, he pulled out a document from his sleeve: "When I came here, I thought of obtaining an order from the Cabinet to grant you a pardon. However, I was afraid of disturbing your peace and bringing you into the Cabinet's sights. Therefore, I dared not make a decision on my own. Do you wish to leave here, or continue to stay?"

Wang Biao cautiously sought Zhang Chen's opinion. Only after cultivating to such a level did he realize that the so-called service was a joke. If Zhang Chen did not want to serve, there was nowhere in the world he could not hide.

Given his current status and position, it wouldn't be difficult for him to get the cabinet to grant Zhang Chen a pardon.

"I don't need your interference. Just focus on your own path," Zhang Chen said, rejecting the other party's suggestion.

Wang Biao nodded upon hearing this, then asked again, "Master has been in the Daxing Mountains. Is there any news about that harmful item in the mountains?"

He actually wanted to ask if Zhang Chen's abilities were sufficient to subdue him, but after thinking about it, he felt it wasn't quite right, so he tentatively asked a question instead.

“You have already cultivated martial arts qi and blood, so that evil spirit is nothing to you. However, that monster is good at moving through matter and is invisible and formless. It is determined to escape, so you probably can’t catch up with it. Although you can defeat it, you can’t catch it,” Zhang Chen replied.

"Then... what should we do?" Wang Biao was startled upon hearing this and quickly asked for advice.

If he could defeat the evil spirits, wouldn't they be a piece of cake for his master? So why didn't his master make a move?

Zhang Chen pulled out a blueprint from his pocket: "The place where that evil spirit was born was a huge formation. Now that the formation is broken, the evil spirit has been able to escape and wreak havoc. You just need to use gunpowder to blast down that mountain at the location I marked, and you can trap the evil spirit inside and seal it away. But I must warn you of one thing: that evil spirit will only get stronger and stronger. The longer it is sealed, the more powerful it will become."

(End of this chapter)