I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 886 Kyoto Shaken
Zhang Gaqi was furious, his face turning red: "You are his own uncle! The King of Pingbian and his son plotted against him and even killed his father. Are you expecting him to tie his hands and obediently wait to die?"

Zhang Gaqi's voice was filled with rage, his eyes flashed with murderous intent, and his eyes were red.

“He should have died in the North, he should have been killed by the Pingbian Prince’s Mansion, otherwise why would he have caused such a mess, putting hundreds of thousands of people from my eight great families in a passive state?” Zhang Shenqi’s voice was full of coldness.

"Don't forget, you're the one who killed my brother. If you hadn't reported him, he wouldn't have died." Zhang Gaqi's voice was full of disappointment.

“I’m doing this for the lives of hundreds of thousands of people from the eight great families. We can’t let one of his lives lead to the loss of all of us and sink the ship that is the eight great families.” Zhang Shenqi’s voice was full of seriousness.

“But he is your own nephew! Besides, there is more than one option to resolve the situation in the north!” Zhang Gaqi’s voice was filled with grief.

"Hehe! You're right, but the current solution is the simplest one. As long as Zhang Chen dies, our Zhang family can send out its direct descendants to take over everything in the North and bring the North back under our control. Our eight great families will once again be as stable as Mount Tai. What's wrong with sacrificing one person for the sake of the whole family?" Zhang Shen said with an air of composure.

Just as the two were arguing, colorful light suddenly rose into the sky, causing both of them to change their expressions.

"Fourth brother, has someone reached the tenth level of Dao attainment? And it's a great cultivator on the path of cultivation who has attained Dao?" Zhang Shenqi's voice was full of shock.

“That’s right! A cultivator has advanced from the ninth rank to the tenth rank. Judging from the direction, it seems to be that old fellow Zhong Wubai. This is definitely Zhong Wubai’s soul aura. I never thought that Zhong Wubai would actually advance to the tenth rank. How did he do it?” Zhang Gaqi’s voice was filled with disbelief.

"Quickly prepare gifts and come with me to Zhong Wubai's residence to pay a visit. If we can win over a tenth-level expert, our position in the capital will be even more secure," Zhang Shenqi said. At this moment, he couldn't care less about the dispute and began to instruct people to prepare gifts. However, before the two could even leave, a colorful light flashed before their eyes, and another colorful light shot into the sky in the distance. The two paused in their steps, and Zhang Shenqi frowned: "Who is this now?"

“The aura of Xie Lingyun from the Inspection Division!” Zhang Gaqi said.

"Xie Lingyun broke through to the tenth level? You're not kidding me, are you? She only has a few years of cultivation and she already has such abilities?" Zhang Shenqi's eyes were full of disbelief.

“The Xie family father and daughter are exceptionally talented. I wonder what good fortune they’ve obtained to achieve another breakthrough. Go visit them. If you can establish a relationship with them, that would be a great stroke of luck. Now that the Xie family is rising in power, their influence and status in the capital are growing. If we can win them over, it will save us a lot of trouble in the future,” Zhang Shenqi instructed before the two parted ways.

Not only the Zhang brothers, but people from all walks of life were discussing it, and powerful figures from all walks of life personally came to visit.

Ji family
Meanwhile, Ji Feihua carried Xiaotian Divine Lord back to the manor. Before they even reached their residence, they saw a five-colored light shooting into the sky from the direction of the Inspection Division. Ji Feihua turned her head in disbelief: "Xie Lingyun has actually stepped into the tenth level? How is this possible!"

After standing there for a moment and observing, he saw various dignitaries driving carriages and carrying gifts heading towards the Inspectorate. He raised an eyebrow, thoughtfully stroking the Howling Heaven God in his arms, and then returned to his residence.

Upon arriving at the manor, all the ladies, servants, and guards bowed and knelt in obeisance. Ji Feihua ignored them all and walked straight to the study of the Grand Tutor Ji Chuan. She looked at the guard standing in front of the study and asked, "Is Grandpa home?"

The guard bowed respectfully: "The old master is practicing in his study."

"Please convey my request to see me," Ji Feihua said.

Ji Feihua was the most talented person in the academy, and she was also the most talented person in the Ji family. Although she was a girl, she had a high status in the Ji family because of her talent.

The guard went to inform the master, and soon returned to report: "Miss, the master requests your presence."

Ji Feihua entered the study and saw a 150-square-meter study filled with books. The bookshelves were made of ancient North Sea driftwood, which smelled invigorating. The desk was made of pure white jade, and the penholder was made of gold. All the writing implements were rare objects, radiating an eerie aura.

Tiger-skin rugs were laid on the ground, and wisps of red flames emanated from the incense burner, carrying a unique fragrance that could nourish the body and slow down aging.

The hanging calligraphy and paintings were ancient paintings from hundreds of thousands of years ago, with mysterious fluctuations swirling around them.

"Little Flower, why did you come out of your little courtyard to see this old man today?" Sitting at the table was an old man with white hair and beard, his white hair braided into small braids, neatly combed together, looking quite like the Grand Tutor Wen in TV dramas.

"My troubles are resolved." Upon hearing the name 'Little Flower,' Ji Feihua's face darkened. She, the top prodigy of the capital, had such an old-fashioned nickname; she'd be too ashamed to face anyone if word got out. Ji Chuan was stunned for a moment, then abruptly stood up, looking at Ji Feihua in disbelief: "Really?"

Ji Feihua nodded, and the old Grand Tutor was overjoyed. Ji Feihua was the number one prodigy of the Ji family, and her future was of paramount importance to the Ji family, as it was related to the future development of the Ji family.

"Who has such ability to cure your chronic ailment? I invited countless masters and hermits in the capital before, but none of them could help you resolve this problem. Whoever has such ability, I must personally pay them a visit to express my gratitude." The old Grand Tutor was filled with curiosity, his eyes brimming with barely suppressed interest. When did such a person emerge in the capital?
“It’s a man named Zhang Chen!” Ji Feihua said, taking out a visiting card from her sleeve and pressing it in front of the old Grand Tutor: “This is his visiting card! He seems to have encountered some trouble and has something he wants to ask of you. He has done me a great favor, so you must do this for him, no matter how difficult it is.”

“Zhang Chen? It’s him!” Ji Chuan frowned upon hearing this, and the smile on his face vanished.

"Grandpa has heard of him?" Ji Feihua asked with curiosity.

"In recent years, because of this fellow, the court has been in turmoil. The King of Pingbian was forced by him to give his wife to the current King. I have heard a lot about him." Ji Chuan's eyes showed a hint of caution.

Ji Feihua recalled the ethereal young man in her mind, and a hint of curiosity appeared in her eyes: "Grandpa, could you tell me about him?"

Ji Chuan didn't hide anything and recounted how Zhang Chen stirred up trouble in the north, ruining the Pingbian Prince's Mansion and forcing it to collude with the demon race to let their army into the pass in order to survive.

“Zhang Chen is truly a master of stirring up trouble. His methods are astonishing. I really don’t know how he did it. Zhang Shicheng’s first dragon transformation was theoretically at the twelfth level, or at the very least the eleventh level, but he still managed to disrupt it and cause the dragon transformation to fail. I am far inferior to him!” Ji Feihua’s eyes sparkled as she heard the old grandmaster’s words.

Looking at his granddaughter's expression, the old grand tutor had a bad feeling:

“Zhang Chen is no ordinary person. You should be careful when dealing with him in the future, lest you be led astray by him. It’s best to stay away from him. He has too many troubles. If we’re not careful, he could implicate our entire family. Too many people want him dead right now. Even our Grand Tutor’s Mansion can’t afford to do that.”

"Grandpa, he saved me, we can't be ungrateful." Ji Feihua immediately became unhappy.

"Of course we can't be ungrateful, but there are many ways to repay kindness, and we can't involve you in this," the old Grand Tutor said irritably.

Ji Feihua felt a jolt run through her body as she recalled Zhang Chen staring intently at her. Her face flushed slightly. The old Grand Tutor, oblivious to his daughter's change, said, "I will personally pay him a visit tomorrow and also get a closer look at Xie Lingyun. If we can befriend the Xie family father and daughter through him, it will be a great gain for us. The Xie family father and daughter are exceptionally talented, and now they have reached the tenth level of cultivation, achieving a divine physique. They will dominate the world for millennia to come, and they are worth befriending. Besides, Zhang Chen has done you a favor; we shouldn't let him come to visit us. We should be the ones to take the initiative."

Inspection and Correction Department

Zhang Chen sat in the pavilion, his eyes looking at the multicolored light in the sky. Suddenly, the multicolored light in the sky subsided, and then a figure flashed before his eyes. A figure radiating multicolored light appeared in front of him.

Looking at the multicolored figure before him, Zhang Chen blinked and said, "Congratulations on your successful breakthrough."

"Why congratulate me? With your pills, even a pig could break through to the tenth rank. It's just that I've only just broken through, and I can't yet contain the divine power of my jade bones, so I can only transform into a small, five-colored light figure." Xie Lingyun was enveloped in five-colored light, like a fairy who had stepped out of a myth.

"If I'm not mistaken, your clothes are a bit see-through..." Zhang Chen used the multicolored light to see the outline of Xie Lingyun's clothes.

Xie Lingyun lowered her head upon hearing this, and then a scream echoed throughout the pavilion: "Don't look! Close your eyes right now!"

Xie Lingyun's voice was sharp, no longer the calm person she used to be, and she disappeared from the spot in a flash.

Watching Xie Lingyun's disappearing figure, Zhang Chen couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. He had to admit that Xie Lingyun had a great figure, with every inch of her skin perfectly proportioned; she was simply flawless.

A short while later, Xie Lingyun, wrapped in a thick cloak, walked over from a distance: "Hey Zhang Chen, you didn't see anything just now, did you?"

Zhang Chen looked at Xie Lingyun, whose head was radiating multicolored light, and earnestly lied, "I didn't see anything."

(End of this chapter)