[{"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-37":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},2230166,4178,"Chapter 37: Zhan Zhao","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>South, Qiantang County,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large ship slowly docked at the port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking off the ship, the murderous aura of the guards made the people around feel quite fearful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in brocade and fine clothing, Zhang Cheng tapped his fan and said, \"Finally back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, shouldn't we head to Kaifeng? Why disembark at Qiantang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng with curiosity, Situ Yaozu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chai Wenyi sent word that Pang Yu caused trouble while providing disaster relief in Chenzhou, and Bao Zheng will arrive in a few days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking with a calm face, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this Pang Yu fellow, besides being stubborn, really dared to court death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Zheng, Bao Hei Zi, that was someone even his brother-in-law Zhao Zhen had to avoid; Pang Yu actually dared to play tricks while providing disaster relief in Chenzhou, reselling grain on a large scale—wasn't that asking to be guillotined?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once Bao Zheng arrived, he would suffer greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as an \"ally,\" Zhang Cheng couldn't just watch him die; after all, Pang Yu had great use!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhang Cheng’s words, Situ Yaozu widened his eyes and said, \"Ah, isn't that the end?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, so we must speed up, otherwise it will be troublesome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Situ Yaozu beside him, Zhang Cheng sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it really okay to leave Dali to Wang Ping and Liu Nanxiang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng, Situ Yaozu was afraid that the foundation they had built would be occupied by the two!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Liu Nanxiang was the former Dali Prime Minister; after Dali was defeated and the Duan family surrendered, he accepted the re-conscription!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, they don't have the guts to rebel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narrowing his eyes, Zhang Cheng smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn't hold hostages, he had distributed the original garrison troops throughout the various regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as a check, Liu Nanxiang wouldn't watch Wang Ping grow too powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was in the Great Song, without the \"supplies\" provided by South Asia, Dali alone was enough to give the two a headache!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trust is mutual; if Wang Ping and Liu Nanxiang don't cause trouble, the two will surely live as long as the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they have ulterior motives, then he, Zhang Xinzhi, can only shed tears and behead Ma Su!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Su: Can you change the metaphor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng: Is there anyone more stubborn than you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Liang: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a teahouse by the Qiantang River,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhang Cheng sat down, a woman beside him brought hot tea and said, \"Young Master, this is our shop's...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising his head, Zhang Cheng looked at the woman before him, then couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this woman was truly no different from Liu Tianxian!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the second that Zhang Cheng was stunned, Xiong Jizong tilted his neck to look, then smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, this tea girl is really beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teasing Zhang Cheng, Situ Yaozu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beautiful is beautiful, but unfortunately, it’s not meant to be!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Liu Tianxian, and in Qiantang, Zhang Cheng immediately thought that she should be Zhao Pan'er!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A Dream of Splendor!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, just as a luxurious carriage arrived, Zhang Cheng paid the bill and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the carriage before her, Zhao Pan'er was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this person seemed to have extraordinary power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as the carriage slowly left Qiantang, night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhao Pan'er was chatting with Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang in the room, the door was suddenly kicked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this scene in astonishment, Zhao Pan'er had just reacted when she saw the guard who appeared during the day standing before her: \"Eh, didn't the General say there was only one? Why are there three?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why care so much? Since the General said they are beautiful, let’s take them back first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving his neck forward, the leading man said, \"Young ladies, are you going to follow us obediently? Or do you want my brothers to do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you don't mess around, be careful, be careful we report to the officials...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking in fear, Sun Sanniang couldn't help but scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, they still want to report to the officials; they really scared us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointing at Sun Sanniang, a soldier directly drew the long saber from his waist, revealing a fierce look: \"All of you, get on the carriage honestly, otherwise don't blame us for being impolite!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this scene, Zhao Pan'er broke down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was truly a scholar meeting a soldier; reason couldn't be explained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this group of people didn't look like they were joking at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenzhou, Pang Yu was looking at the luxurious red tent being set up, full of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just at this moment, a servant ran over and said, \"Young Master, Young Master, the Imperial Son-in-Law is here! He wants you to go out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imperial Son-in-Law? Which Imperial Son-in-Law? What status does he have to make this Young Master go out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking with disdain, Pang Yu immediately complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Imperial Son-in-Law Zhang, Young Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Pang Yu’s words, the servant hurriedly explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? It’s Brother Zhang, why would he come here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exclaiming in surprise, Pang Yu hadn't finished saying this sentence when he saw Zhang Cheng walking in with a gloomy face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Pang, it’s been a few months; don't you recognize your brother anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Pang Yu before him, Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhang, why are you here? I was just surprised, that’s all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng awkwardly, Pang Yu turned his head in guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop talking nonsense, tear down the red tent, and send all the women you abducted back; otherwise, when Bao Zheng comes, no one can protect you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Pang Yu angrily, Zhang Cheng scolded him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhang, these women were hard for me to find; if you do this, I won't agree!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng with grievance, Pang Yu complained immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll give you ten foreign women; is that enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Pang Yu speechlessly, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but cover his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if you played with other things, Bao Zheng wouldn't say a word even if he saw it, but if you mess around in the Great Song, he won't let you live if he doesn't guillotine you in half!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't look at Imperial Consort Pang now relying on her son to be favored; even if Zhao Zhen came to confront him personally, Bao Zheng wouldn't retreat at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you had said so earlier, why would I have gone to grab people? Come, come, Brother Zhang, sit inside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhang Cheng say this, Pang Yu immediately became high-spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving in the backyard, Zhang Cheng looked at these frightened women and said, \"You didn't mess around, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I? I just grabbed them, and you came; those who don't know would think you came following the wind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng with a grin, Pang Yu explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Pang Yu with a twitching mouth, if it weren't for the fact that both sides were \"allies,\" Zhang Cheng really wanted to send him to Dali to raise flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, 100 taels of silver for each person, just as an apology; please don't mind, Young Master Pang loves to joke with people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting Niu Er distribute the money, Zhang Cheng finally managed to send these women away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the money in their hands, the women who had been grabbed were dumbfounded, because what was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this day and age, is there still grabbing people for fun?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just after solving the matter here, Zhang Cheng bought rice from the \"Exchange Mall\" and let Situ Yaozu be responsible for opening a porridge shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the common people learned that this was something Pang Yu had done, they were even more astonished, and his reputation instantly reversed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as Zhang Cheng was cleaning up Pang Yu’s mess, he didn't expect at all that Xiong Jizong, whom he had praised, almost sent him to Bao Zheng’s dragon-head guillotine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being busy for a few days, Jin Yuniang looked at her husband being sent back, her eyes full of gratification as she said, \"Husband!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the jade pendant Zhang Cheng handed over, Zhao Pan'er was also nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Jin Yuniang in disbelief, Tian Qiyuan was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, the Young Master gave me 100 taels of silver and I came back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explaining to Tian Qiyuan, Jin Yuniang’s words made Zhan Zhao beside them freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because was this still Pang Yu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had emptied his own house for silver; Grand Tutor Pang had broken three whips and still couldn't ask where it went, but now he was actively giving Jin Yuniang silver—wasn't this fake news?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yu: I’ll say it again, that silver wasn't emptied by me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng: Pang Yu’s mouth is truly hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yutang: Right, stubborn as a mule!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Restore the stock market, pay off the debts as soon as possible! Don't be afraid, major shareholders, the person hasn't run away!\u003C\u002Fp>",1509,"2026-06-18T01:05:47.158Z","2026-06-18T03:13:38.468Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","4334a695f2919956b3fda0fbced4811a9f403c26df14e1ef69cebb501299e1b0","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-38","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-36",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frogue-evil-forces-across-the-heavens-cover.jpg"]