I picked up skill fragments in the demon world

#567 - Ende

Shen Qiu was well aware that Zhang Chen was undoubtedly a scion of the Zhang family in Kyoto. His identity couldn't be faked, as a bloodline test would immediately reveal the truth.

Therefore, he would never harm him. Otherwise, if news reached the Zhang family in Shangjing, he would be in deep trouble.

However, he would certainly not help him either. As long as he found a suitable excuse, even if the Zhang family in Shangjing learned of today's events, they wouldn't be able to openly criticize him.

Most importantly, there was still the internal conflict within the Shen family.

If Zhang Chen could die here, if this unlucky child who had the right to inherit the Zhang family's property could die on the road, all the turmoil would disappear.

Of the three Zhang siblings, the youngest, Zhang Fei, was born to a concubine of the Zhang family, naturally without the right to inherit the property left by his aunt. As for Zhang Tuowei, a girl had no right of inheritance.

The only one with the right of inheritance was Zhang Chen! Because Zhang Chen was the only direct descendant, the only bloodline left by his aunt.

"If you want the Eight Treasure Heart-Locking Pill, no problem, but you need to go to the Zhang family in Kyoto to verify your bloodline. Once you bring back proof from the Zhang family, I will present the Eight Treasure Heart-Locking Pill with both hands. Considering that you might be related to me in the future, this young master won't drive you away. I will allow you to travel on my boat to Jinling, and then I will send someone to take you to Kyoto to verify your bloodline," Shen Qiu said, flicking his sleeves and disappearing from the spot.

"Young Master Shen, my child's physical vitality has been severed. In a few days, his body will rot. It's still half a year's journey to Jinling, let alone Kyoto? How can my child last that long? I'm afraid that by the time we reach Kyoto, even his bones will have rotted away," Zhang Shi pleaded, leading the two children as she chased after him.

Inside the room, only Jiang Nan remained, playing with a chess piece in her hand, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"Miss, what do you think?" At this moment, the little maid beside her came over with a teapot, placed it on the table, and then used her slightly rough, slender fingers to collect the chess pieces on the chessboard.

The little maid was Jiang Nan's personal maid, growing up with her since childhood. Although they were mistress and servant, they were like sisters: "I always feel that Young Master Shen's attitude is somewhat ambiguous."

"You can actually see that? You've made a lot of progress," Jiang Nan said, picking up the chess pieces and putting them into the chess basket one by one.

"I don't understand! I just feel that Young Master Shen's personality is different from usual. If it were according to his usual temper, he would have beaten them to death long ago. Why would he carry them to Jinling?" The little maid said with a smile.

Jiang Nan nodded upon hearing this: "You're right. Based on our interaction over the past few months, Young Master Shen's behavior today is indeed rather ambiguous."

Then, she raised her head and looked at the little maid: "What does this mean?"

"What does it mean?" The little maid looked at Jiang Nan blankly.

"It means that the other party's identity is real, but my cousin doesn't want to help and is just trying to find an excuse to avoid it," a gleam of wisdom appeared in Jiang Nan's eyes.

"Ah?" The little maid was stunned upon hearing this: "Aren't the Zhang family and the Shen family old relatives? Why would Young Master Shen stand idly by?"

Jiang Nan fell silent upon hearing this, only playing with the chess pieces, a thoughtful expression on her face.

Before long, crying sounds came from outside the cabin. Jiang Nan listened to the crying outside the cabin and asked: "Who is crying outside?"

The little maid went out and returned after a while: "It's that woman with the two children, kneeling in front of Young Master's door, begging Young Master to have mercy."

"Hmm?" Jiang Nan frowned upon hearing this, but didn't say anything, only saying: "I'm tired, let's rest."

Now that the ship was constantly approaching the south, the weather was gradually getting hotter, which easily made people sleepy.

The little maid helped Jiang Nan lie on the bed. Jiang Nan tossed and turned on the bed, listening to the faint crying sounds, but couldn't fall asleep.

After a full quarter of an hour, Jiang Nan sat up, looking impatient: "It's really noisy, disturbing people's sleep in the middle of the day. If crying was useful, everyone would just cry when they encountered problems, why bother to use their brains to use other methods?"

"Miss, then I'll go drive that woman away and tell them to go further away," the little maid said quickly, seeing Jiang Nan's impatient expression.

"No need! I have an Eight Treasure Heart-Locking Pill that my mother left me. Go and give it to her," Jiang Nan said, taking out a sachet from her body and handing it to the little maid.

"Miss, this is a miraculous medicine that can save lives at a critical moment. It was left to you by Madam before she passed away. How can you give it away? This is absolutely not allowed. If Master finds out, he will beat me to death!" The little maid quickly advised.

Jiang Nan sighed faintly upon hearing this: "My mother and Zhang Chen's mother were also biological sisters, so they can't be considered outsiders. Moreover, I've also heard of this person's reputation. It's said that she has a marriage contract with that young cousin of the Shen family. That young cousin is the apple of the Old Madam's eye in the Shen family. Now that I'm about to live under someone else's roof, it's good to befriend them in advance. Besides, it's just a pill, saving anyone is the same, isn't it?"

"Go quickly!" Jiang Nan waved her hand, and the little maid didn't dare to object, so she could only take the pill and leave.

Inside the room, Jiang Nan got up and sat in front of the low table, a pensive look in her eyes: "When I came, I sent someone to collect information about the Shen family in Jinling. I noticed that young miss's marriage contract long ago. In addition, Zhang Chen came from the north, so he should be the one. Although Zhang Chen's family was demoted due to certain matters, it doesn't affect his identity as a member of the Zhang family. I can take this opportunity to express my position with a pill, which can be considered a stepping stone. If I have the opportunity to befriend the Zhang family in Kyoto, it will be beneficial to me in every way. My mother's soul still needs the Zhang family to find a way."

Is Zhang Chen's status as a criminal important? Of course not. She just wanted to take this opportunity to show it to the Zhang family in Kyoto and then have a chance to befriend them.

The Zhang family in Shangjing! That's the Zhang family in Shangjing!

"Of course, the most important thing is that the expiration date of that life-saving medicine is approaching. In this era where mysteries are fading, even the medicinal properties of pills are constantly fading. Even if Zhang Chen doesn't eat it, the medicinal properties will be lost by seventy or eighty percent in three to five months," Jiang Nan sighed softly.

Zhang Shi was kneeling outside the door, crying. The two children were sobbing, kneeling to Zhang Shi's left and right, already crying into tearful messes.

Just then, the little maid came out, reluctantly handing over the sachet: "Woman, don't cry anymore. My lady is merciful and can't bear to see you crying. This is a pill that my lady's mother left behind for my lady to use in emergencies. Take it and use it."

Zhang Shi looked at the pill that the little maid handed over, and couldn't help but be slightly stunned. Then, she quickly took the pill, got up with a thousand thanks, and walked away.

Watching Zhang Shi's departing figure, the little maid scratched her head, her face full of emotion: "What a pity for that good thing!"

Zhang Shi took a small boat all the way back to the ship, put the pill into Zhang Chen's mouth, and then the family moved Zhang Chen's body to a cool place to store it, waiting for Zhang Chen to wake up.

As for moving it into the cabin?

That wouldn't work!

The cabin was shared by everyone, and no one would want to live with a dead person.

With the pill in his stomach, the family temporarily breathed a sigh of relief. Then, Zhang Shi looked at Cheng Yu: "What should we do now?"

"Wait!"

Cheng Yu's eyes were full of bitterness. There was nothing she could do but wait.

What could she do? She was also desperate!

Zhang Chen's situation was too special. Who would have thought that he would just suddenly die without a sound?

There were no injuries on his body, and there were no hidden injuries in his body. Only his soul was gone. He must have been plotted against.

"No matter who it is, I will avenge you," Cheng Yu said, stroking Zhang Chen's chest, a hint of killing intent in her eyes.

Wait until they find someone from the Zhang family to see if they can retrieve Zhang Chen's soul in time and see if Zhang Chen can still be saved.

It's just that these women didn't know how to contact the Zhang family? They could only inquire every time the large ship approached the shore to replenish supplies.

But as they inquired, as time passed, there was no news.

Seeing that time was passing little by little, Zhang Shi couldn't sit still anymore: "I'll go beg that young lady!"

Zhang Shi once again came to Jiang Nan's door, requesting the little maid to report.

Inside the room,

Jiang Nan was reading a book. The little maid walked in from outside the room: "Miss, that woman from that day is here again. She wants to see you."

"See me?" Jiang Nan was slightly stunned upon hearing this. Then, she closed the book and thought for a moment before saying: "Although she is Zhang Ke Cheng's second wife, she is still considered an elder. Bring her in, and remember to be respectful and not rude."

The little maid obeyed and left. After a while, Zhang Shi walked in from outside the room and knelt down directly after seeing Jiang Nan: "This woman greets the young lady and kowtows to you."

"Don't be so polite. We're relatives, so don't perform such a grand ceremony, lest I be overwhelmed," Jiang Nan quickly helped Zhang Shi up: "Has my brother Zhang Chen woken up yet?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shi's tears flowed out, and she told her request.

Jiang Nan was stunned upon hearing Zhang Shi's request: "Looking for someone from the Zhang family? That's troublesome! The direct descendants of the Zhang family are generally in Kyoto. It's almost impossible to find someone from the Zhang family outside."

It's like people in Beijing or Shanghai, how could they run to a poor, remote fifth-tier city to settle down?

"Then...then what should I do?" Zhang Shi was immediately distraught upon hearing this, and she was struck by lightning.

"I can only try to send people to search along the way. If we can find them, then that's it, it's our good luck. If we can't find them, you must not resent me," Jiang Nan said.

The opportunity to build a relationship with the Zhang family, didn't it come? It was delivered directly to her door.

Upon hearing Jiang Nan's words, Zhang Shi immediately swore to the heavens: "We would never dare to have such thoughts. Even if things don't work out, we will be grateful for the young lady's great kindness and remember it in our hearts."