From the moment Jiang Nan had looked down on him and refused to marry him all those years ago, the bond of gratitude between them had already been severed.
Since she looked down on him, why should Zhang Chen listen to her or spare her any dignity?
Especially now that she had married and built a family, even the last trace of their "friendship between Guan and Bao" had long since vanished!
Jiang Nan's death did not stir even the slightest ripple in his heart. Her death was like a speck of dust, insignificant compared to the entire Great Thousand World.
Time seemed to settle into calm. Apart from having people search daily for news of the Spiritual World, Zhang Chen remained secluded in his family's rear courtyard, refusing all visitors and devoting himself to cultivating Zhang Guan.
In the blink of an eye, ten hurried years passed. With an unquestionable and overwhelming advantage, Zhang Guan ascended to the position of Human King of Great Han, and the northern lands opened a new chapter.
Inside Zhang Chen's small courtyard.
Zhang Chen sat in the courtyard, which was tranquil and secluded. There were not even any maidservants; only Zhang Chen and the Pacifying Border King were playing chess there.
That day, Zhang Xiang came to the courtyard. Seeing Zhang Chen and the Pacifying Border King playing chess, he respectfully bowed to Zhang Chen. "Father King, I have finished making arrangements with the family. Everything is ready."
Hearing Zhang Xiang's words, Zhang Chen paused with a chess piece in hand and tilted his head to glance at him. "Have those people been behaving themselves?"
"With you here, who would dare not behave?" Zhang Xiang replied.
Zhang Chen nodded. Then golden light flickered between his brows, and Zhang Xiang vanished from where he