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Chapter 267 I, Zhang, Have Always Been Kind
Chapter 267: I, Zhang Mou, have always been kind-hearted.
Gu Youyou was skilled in her work, and even had a bit of anticipation. She was a battle maniac, but she had been restrained by Zhang Chi for a long time and hadn't caused any trouble for a while. Now that someone had come to provoke them, why not go and teach them a lesson?
However, Zhang Chi's heart remained calm. There was no need to get angry with fools. Without these annoying characters, how could his goodness be demonstrated?
Before Long Yan could lose her temper, Zhang Chi took a step forward and stood up.
"I am not some young talent, but I'm afraid I have disappointed you. Long Yan and I will be engaged at the end of the month and become Dao companions. I invite Fellow Daoist to grace us with your presence."
Long Yan didn't want Zhang Chi to show his face, in case the people from the Spirit Cave would plot against him. But how could Zhang Chi turn a blind eye? At this time, shrinking behind her would make her understand, but it would be a waste to miss the opportunity to improve their relationship that they had picked up along the way.
As for the retaliation from the Spirit Cave...
In life, there are things you can be afraid of, but if someone covets your wife and you don't stand up and speak, then you're a coward.
Zhang Chi suddenly interrupted, attracting Miao Feng's gaze. His eyes instantly became sinister.
In fact, he had seen Zhang Chi from the beginning. There was no way to hide Zhang Chi's strength, but his appearance couldn't be hidden either.
Compared to Zhang Chi, Miao Feng's appearance instantly fell short. He could only find his place elsewhere.
He sneered and said, "Fellow Daoist Long's taste is not that great. Since you're looking for a Dao companion, you should find someone with a similar cultivation level."
He didn't hide his disdain for Zhang Chi.
He spoke politely in front of women, but in front of men, he no longer concealed his debauchery.
Long Yan saw this and scolded him without politeness, "Who I choose as my Dao companion is none of your business. How can you interfere? Although Zhang Chi's cultivation is currently low, he is only eighteen years old and his talent is not inferior to yours. If you behave well as a guest, Dragon Transformation Palace will treat you with respect. But if you continue to be disrespectful, don't blame us for driving you down the mountain!"
Long Yan was not a weak woman. Although she feared the cunning tricks of the Spirit Cave, she was not afraid of them. If the other party stepped on her toes, she wouldn't tolerate it.
Miao Feng's face turned ugly after being scolded by Long Yan. He no longer pretended to be polite and his eyes became fierce.
"Then let me learn about the skills of the Dragon Transformation Palace!"
After speaking, Miao Feng directly used his Divine Ability, and countless insects flew out from his sleeves.
He was in the Divine Ability Realm, one realm higher than Long Yan. Even though he was already one realm ahead, he didn't hesitate to make a move, catching Long Yan off guard.
However, Miao Yin reacted quickly.
She had long been displeased with Miao Feng. Although she and Long Yan were competitors, she didn't want anyone else to marry Long Yan.
But she couldn't accept Miao Feng's attitude of ignoring Zhang Chi and belittling Zhang Chi. So, in the instant Miao Feng made his move, Miao Yin also made her move.
She only uttered one word, and a burst of icy air erupted. The flying insects that were originally filling the sky all froze and fell to the ground.
"Such insignificant tricks, don't show off here. With a young master like you, I truly worry about the future of the Wailing Cave."
Miao Yin casually broke Miao Feng's Divine Ability, and her words were even more cutting.
Miao Feng's face turned red with anger, but he knew that his spells were countered by Miao Yin. Continuing to fight would only bring shame upon himself.
"You all, very well!"
Saying that, he angrily walked down the mountain, not even caring about his sedan chair.
The sedan bearers were silent like cicadas, and seeing their master leave, they quickly followed.
Zhang Chi casually waved his hand and crushed a hidden insect that flew over, placing his hand behind his back.
Indeed, Miao Feng was quite cunning, worthy of being from the Wailing Cave.
But Zhang Chi was prepared for this move and immediately transferred control of his body to Gu Youyou.
This was called being steady within one's skin.
"This insect is interesting."
Gu Youyou held the insect in her hand, carefully sensing it, and discovered that although it was weak, it had its advantages.
It had strong concealment abilities, able to evade spiritual detection, and could parasitize within a person's body, devouring their Divine Soul to control them.
It was quite similar to the methods used by practitioners of the demonic path.
People of the demonic path could also devour others' Divine Souls to control them, while also strengthening themselves.
Of course, those who used such cultivation methods were low-ranking Demon Race members. Truly powerful Demon Race members wouldn't casually plunder others' Divine Souls, as foreign Divine Souls and their own Divine Souls were incompatible.
No matter how they assimilated, it would make their Divine Soul impure.
Although it could temporarily enhance their cultivation, in the higher levels, their Divine Soul would become twisted and deranged due to impurities.
The Demon Race had a notorious reputation outside, and most of the bad deeds were done by these inferior Demon Race members.
Of course, there were also many bad deeds done by higher-ranking Demon Race members, but their scale and methods were different from those of the lower-ranking Demon Race.
Returning to the topic, these insects had advantages compared to demonic arts because the act of devouring Divine Souls turned into a bug. Therefore, the caster wouldn't be contaminated by the target's Divine Soul, and they could also multitask.
"This insect is a good thing, I want it."
Gu Youyou casually wiped away the consciousness of the insect's owner and replaced it with her own, then she expressed her thoughts to Zhang Chi.
Tonight, she wanted to go and steal something, hoping that Zhang Chi would approve.
As for who to rob, it is obvious that she has already marked it just now.
Zhang Chi sighed helplessly, "I wanted to be a good person, but since they have made a move against him, the contradiction cannot be resolved."
In that case, I can only kill him.
It seems that he has been relatively leisurely during this period of time and hasn't been plotting against others much. Heaven has given him another chance at life.
In that case, let's steal a little first!
Zhang Chi's interaction with Gu Youyou, Miao Yin, and Long Yan went unnoticed by Miao Yin and Long Yan. Both of them immediately opened their True Qi barriers to protect Zhang Chi and the Sword Sect disciples.
"The people of the Wailing Cave will seek revenge for the slightest grievance. You all need to be careful in the future, especially you, Zhang Chi. You shouldn't have stepped forward."
Long Yan looked at Zhang Chi with some concern.
Although Long Yan was moved by Zhang Chi stepping forward to admit her identity, she was more worried that Zhang Chi would be secretly attacked.
Zhang Chi indeed had great potential, but there were too many fallen geniuses in the cultivation world.
A genius can only be called a genius when they grow up. If they die prematurely, they are nothing.
Zhang Chi didn't care about Long Yan's evaluation and said, "Should I just stand by and watch my Dao companion be coveted by others? If he has any tricks, let him come."
Zhang Chi showed his youthful arrogance.
Long Yan blushed and felt extremely happy. There was also a hint of shyness on her face.
Miao Yin, on the other hand, felt a sourness in her heart and felt a tightness in her chest.
But she had prepared herself mentally and comforted herself that Zhang Chi was only doing what he should do, and it wasn't because he cared so much about Long Yan.
If someone else was being harassed, Zhang Chi would also step forward.
Today's incident was originally their business, and Zhang Chi was not just protecting Long Yan.
It was just that she couldn't be bothered to talk to Miao Feng.
"For the sake of safety, Zhang Chi, you should stay with me from now on. Even if the people from the Wailing Cave seek revenge, there's nothing they can do with me protecting you."
"How can that be!"
Long Yan instinctively refused Miao Yin, and Miao Yin sneered, "Are you jealous even in this matter? Are you disregarding Zhang Chi's safety because of your own petty temper?"
After speaking, Miao Yin winked at Zhang Chi.
You see, this woman only cares about her own feelings, unlike me. I only care about my little brother.
Long Yan: "..."
She only instinctively resisted Miao Yin and Zhang Chi getting close, but now she was being labeled with this big hat.
She didn't know how to refute for a moment.
Upon careful consideration, it was indeed safer for Zhang Chi to have a powerful protector.
Although there were people from the Dragon Transformation Palace, they might not be wholeheartedly dedicated.
"I'm just worried. You can protect him, but don't take advantage of the situation."
"What do you mean by taking advantage of the situation? Long Miss has dirty thoughts herself. Don't think others are the same as you."
"You!"
Long Yan was really infuriated by Miao Yin, but she couldn't argue with her.
"Let's go, up the mountain. I'll arrange accommodation for you."
She didn't want to argue with Miao Yin anymore, so she headed up the mountain with a sullen face, but she was muttering in her heart.
Although Miao Yin was difficult to get along with before, she had never heard of her being good at cursing people. Where did she learn this now?
Long Yan was curious, and Zhang Chi was also curious.
Miao Yin's combat power had soared, she must have attended some training.
Only Miao Yin knew that she had always had the ability to curse people, but she rarely clashed with others before.
Now she mainly improved her skills in seducing men and confronting rivals. With her talent for cursing people, how could her combat power not soar?
Long Yan led them to the Dragon Head Peak, where the accommodation for outsiders was located. According to Miao Yin's status, she had a separate courtyard, while Zhang Chi, as an ordinary disciple, could only stay in the dormitory.
However, due to Zhang Chi's special status, it was impossible for him to be assigned to live with others, and a separate courtyard was also not suitable. Other Divine Ability cultivators might have conflicts with him if they lived together because of his low cultivation level.
According to the rules, he should have a single room.
However, Miao Yin had a separate courtyard, so she took Zhang Chi to live with her, under the pretext of providing personal protection.
Long Yan was furious, but she had no choice but to agree temporarily. Then she hurriedly went to find Long Yi, hoping to apply for a personal bodyguard for Zhang Chi so that she could kick Miao Yin out.
This needed to be done quickly. She was worried that there would be trouble if the night was long.
Long Yan hurried to where Long Yi was resting. Long Yi was still calm, sitting there calmly, showing no signs of tension before the upcoming battle.
He seemed very composed, as if he had never regarded any enemy as a threat.
Seeing her father, Long Yan finally felt a sense of security.
She first asked about Long Yi's physical condition and confirmed that he was fine before telling him about what happened on the mountain road earlier.
When she mentioned that arrogant Miao Feng, Long Yan's anger flared up again.
"He thinks he's superior just because he's older and has a higher cultivation level. My Zhang Chi will definitely surpass him in the future."
Long Yan rarely showed her true self in front of her father.
Today, she had suffered too much and couldn't hold it in anymore.
But Long Yi didn't comfort her. Instead, he chuckled, "If you think he's ordinary, then he might have succeeded..."
(End of this chapter)