[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens":3,"chapter-the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rogue Evil Forces Across the Heavens",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2230146,4178,"Chapter 17: Zhang Cheng","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>By the Bian River, in the pleasure district,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the sound of a flute rose, its melodious notes drifting far and wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening, the women holding lutes and zithers began to play in harmony. Zhang Cheng could not help but reveal a look of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he finally understood why the ancients loved to listen to music in the pleasure houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was simply a combination of a KTV, a concert hall, and a nightclub!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng: Our ancestors really knew how to have fun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elegant, truly too elegant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sipping his wine, Zhang Cheng turned to Zhang Dingding and said, \"Tip them, brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you took all my banknotes; how am I supposed to tip?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at Zhang Cheng in shock, Zhang Dingding had never seen such a shameless person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you still have gold beans in that money pouch? Come on, lend them to me to try!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Dingding earnestly, Zhang Cheng could not help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you know I still had gold beans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching his pocket, Zhang Dingding looked at Zhang Cheng with a face full of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was his \"private stash\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be afraid. In a couple of days, brother will find you a business that makes money fast—no capital required!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning in close to Zhang Dingding to speak, Zhang Cheng’s last two words made him widen his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because no matter what the business was, as long as it required no capital, it was pure profit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must remember to find me that business! Don't you dare lie to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng seriously, Zhang Dingding could not help but become solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, I never break my word when it comes to quick ways to make money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at Zhang Dingding, Zhang Cheng revealed a meaningful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this business had one major risk: it required someone powerful to cover for them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an adopted son pushed out by Zhang Erhe to marry a princess, he certainly couldn't do it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Dingding was different. As the Vice Prefect of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices and the only son of Zhang Erhe, as long as he didn't commit treason, this kid could live a very comfortable life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one complication: the Chai family, who stood above the Great Song!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to know that after Zhao Kuangyin seized the empire from the Chai family, he issued an imperial decree: as long as the Chai family did not rebel, they were the pinnacle of nobility!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regarding this point, Zhang Cheng was not worried in the slightest. After all, his surname wasn't Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng: The people your Zhao family dares not manage, I will manage; the people your Zhao family dares not kill, I will kill. With the Heavenly Emperor's special permission, I shall execute first and report later!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Bairen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastards, are you the ones who snatched away all the girls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kicking open the door, a slightly short man roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And behind him were several others just like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinking his eyes in confusion, Zhang Cheng tilted his head and said, \"Your friends?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I don't know them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng in doubt, Zhang Dingding also widened his eyes in bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, dear guests, I already told you, our girls have already been booked...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running up to explain, the procuress spoke with a face full of grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the procuress, Zhang Cheng stood up and said, \"Wait, what are these things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Audacious! How dare you speak to us like that? Don't you know that we are Imperial College students with special permission from His Majesty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glaring at Zhang Cheng, the short man in the lead raised his head and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not Song people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squinting his eyes, Zhang Cheng seemed to have guessed the other party's identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be specially permitted by Emperor Renzong to enter the Imperial College, they were undoubtedly from a vassal state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just now, the other party's tone and accent—this was clearly a Japanese chicken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Zhang Cheng's face: \"Gentlemen, I am truly sorry. I actually did such a thing; I am so very sorry. Come, come, come, come in and let's chat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Zhang Cheng let the girls leave first, then signaled for the procuress to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, where are the flower girls going?\" Looking at Zhang Cheng in confusion, the leader still intended to say something, but in the next second, a roar rang out: \"Cousin, close the door!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming, cousin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rushing forward at lightning speed, Situ Yaozu immediately shut the door tight and even reinforced it for good measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Click!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracking his knuckles, Zhang Cheng took out a folding stool from behind him and sat down: \"Are you tired of living, daring to come here and act wild? Do you know who I am?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng as if he were a monkey dressed in human clothes, one of the Japanese men asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My father is Zhang Erhe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking with dominance, Zhang Cheng could not help but roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Erhe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly hearing this name, the Japanese men were all stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they seemed to have vaguely heard this name somewhere before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, isn't that my dad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!. Read\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng in shock, Zhang Dingding was dumbfounded at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he actually saw the image of his former self shouting \"My father is Zhang Erhe\" in Zhang Cheng. How arrogant was this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what you intend to do, sir?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng with slight worry, the lead Japanese man seemed to realize he had kicked an iron plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The girls I just ordered were scared away by you. You tell me, what should we do about this? Anything less than three thousand taels, and I will let you know that there is an old saying in the Great Song: 'Those who know the times are heroes!'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing up, Zhang Cheng held the folding stool behind him in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastard, you actually dare to extort us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng in anger, the Japanese man who had stepped forward had just opened his mouth when a crisp sound rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smashing down with the folding stool, Zhang Cheng smiled hideously: \"If you don't pay, then I'll sell all of you off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spitting blood and flying backward, the Japanese man immediately collapsed onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at this scene in shock, Zhang Dingding had already guessed what was going to happen next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just at this moment, Zhang Cheng, wielding the head of the seven great folk weapons, charged forward like a fierce tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the doorway, Situ Yaozu could not help but glance at his own precious sword, then silently hid it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because compared to a folding stool, his sword really couldn't knock someone down with every strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pah, what kind of status do you have to be worthy of snatching people from me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking with disdain, Zhang Cheng could not help but wave his hand: \"Dingding, come here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, why don't you put down the weapon first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the blood-stained folding stool, Zhang Dingding became afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Click!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reopening the folding stool, Zhang Cheng sat down elegantly and lifted his long robe: \"Go find some people to come over. Tonight, pull out their tongues and send them to the Northwest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, are you playing for real? They are Imperial College students!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng in shock, Situ Yaozu was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are so many people in the Imperial College; who would know if one or two are missing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Situ Yaozu seriously, Zhang Cheng could not help but stroke his chin: \"Remember, the people must be given to the Chai Family Trading Firm, and it cannot be for less than five taels of silver!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't just one or two, but over ten people. You're really selling them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng in shock, Zhang Dingding was also dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhang Cheng had even mentioned the Chai Family Trading Firm—wasn't this clearly looking for a \"scapegoat\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, did you think I was joking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lighting a cigarette, Zhang Cheng exhaled a thick cloud of smoke: \"With the Chai family providing the guarantee, Bao Heizi won't dare to investigate. You can rest easy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Zhang Dingding and Situ Yaozu both revealed smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, with the Chai family providing the guarantee behind them, even if Bao Zheng came, he would be helpless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chai Family: *Achoo!* Is it autumn already?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the pleasure house, Zhang Cheng put the blood-stained folding stool back into his \"Exchange Space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this weapon would still be needed next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pity he couldn't attend court; otherwise, wielding a folding stool, looking at the full court of civil and military officials, besides Di Qing, who could beat him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Civil and Military Officials: Your Majesty, you must ban this person from attending court!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Renzong:\u003C\u002Fp>",1496,"2026-06-18T01:05:47.158Z","2026-06-18T03:13:38.468Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","93158a5d0d119b3ea9a877f0b9d8230bfa76472538e0b28cc317aef1961e9f2c","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-18","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-16",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frogue-evil-forces-across-the-heavens-cover.jpg"]