Magical Creatures of the Forbidden Zone

The wonders of the Forbidden Zone transcend the current understanding of science.

Qing Chen realized this as soon as he saw the towering tree from afar.

The ginkgo nuts he ate will turn into the razor-sharp Mimosa, and the Dual Pupils Ding Dong who can see into people's hearts.

All living beings born there are different from those in the outside world.

What would it be like if one day the entire Forbidden Zone were connected, and all humans were born from the Forbidden Zone as new humans, no longer bound by rules?

Thinking of this, Qing Chen began to look forward to the Dragon Fish he was carrying.

Li Changqing glanced at him with a slight chuckle, "This is a treasure from the Banshan Manor. Many people covet it but haven't been able to get their hands on it, yet you've managed to get yours first. I wonder what possessed that person to give you such a treasure."

As for who "that person" Li Changqing was referring to, she didn't seem inclined to say.

To be honest, this was the part she couldn't understand the most. She had a rough idea of who had sent the fish, but why would that person send fish?

"Has anyone tried it? What are the effects of eating it?" Qing Chen asked curiously.

Li Changqing said, "You'll know once you eat it yourself tonight, won't you? By the way... after you left the school, my third uncle called me. He said you caused chaos in the school and even took away the desks of the other teachers."

Qing Chen calmly looked out the window, memorizing the terrain of the Banshan Manor, and replied, "You dropped me off at the door and left, weren't you expecting this scene?"

"Although I expected the instructors to cause you trouble and wanted to see how you would handle it, I didn't expect you to be so fierce," Li Changqing turned to look at Qing Chen with interest. "You said before that you were good at studying and smart, but you didn't say that you were this smart."

Just as Li Changqing didn't know at first that Qing Chen was an underground boxer, Qing Chen has given her too many surprises since they met.

Qing Chen said, "Those instructors have been in the school for too long, and all they think about is how to teach the children basic knowledge, so their way of thinking naturally becomes rigid. But they didn't assign me a desk, so I shouldn't have any problem grabbing one myself, right?"

"Taking one table is no problem, the key is, Uncle said you took four... Why did you take so many tables!" Li Changqing said with a smile, "Let's smooth things over between the instructors tomorrow. I'm not making any demands on you, it's just that Uncle pleaded for them, so we have to give him face."

"Alright, I didn't intend to make enemies with them," Qing Chen suddenly asked curiously, "Can all the children of the Li family enter the school? Or is it only the direct descendants?"

"Anything is fine, I'll take it," Li Changqing replied.

"Will Li Ke, who comes from the first wife's First Branch, be ostracized by the other branches?" Qing Chen asked again. He had heard that the core members of the other branches of the Li family all disliked the First Branch.

"If any teacher in the school discovers that a student is ganging up with others to bully someone, then those bullying children must kneel in the ancestral hall for three days," Li Changqing said calmly. "If you want to bully someone, go to the city and bully outsiders. Family members cannot bully their own family members in the school."

At this moment, Li Changqing looked at Qing Chen: "Is it because of the fact that he hired an expert to provoke you today that you have some resentment?"

"No, I just think he's a bit different from others," Qing Chen said.

"If you don't like him, you can just say so. It's okay. Anyway, I don't like my older brother either," Li Changqing said.

But things didn't turn out the way Li Changqing thought.

In Qing Chen's brief memory, the 14-year-old boy was studious, upright, and generous, which was worth noting.

However, whether this child is all show and no substance remains to be seen.

Qing Chen had not forgotten that he still needed to choose someone to continue the knightly tradition.

That evening, when the chef at Feiyun Courtyard heard that Dragon Fish was to be braised, his hands began to tremble.

They had only heard of Dragon Fish, but had never seen one.

When the Dragon Fish was served, Li Yinuo's eyes widened. She looked at Li Changqing and asked, "Dragon Fish? Auntie, did you go and mess with the Dragon Fish again?"

Qing Chen slowly turned his head. He thought to himself, "It seems that Li Changqing has done quite a few outrageous things in the past. No wonder this woman knew as soon as she entered the Garrison Department that the Garrison Department had no authority to release people and that the Privy Council had to give the order."

Co-authoring is also based on experience.

Li Changqing tapped Li Yinuo's head with his chopsticks. "Stop bringing up your aunt's affairs. That happened so many years ago. Besides, it was your Uncle Qi who took me there. I was just an accomplice; he was the main culprit. Moreover, we hadn't even made a move when we were captured by that expert from the Privy Council."

Qing Chen thought to himself, "Oh, so Master is bound to do such a despicable thing."

However, he was a little curious. "I've been hearing all day that there are powerful experts guarding Baopu Tower. What level are they?"

"Why are you asking about this? You're not planning to force your way into Baopu Tower," Li Changqing said. "Hurry up and eat it while it's hot. The whole fish is yours, and no one else is allowed to touch it."

Upon hearing this, Li Yinuo immediately became dejected. "You're being biased."

"What favoritism? This was specially given to him by someone, and it won't do you any good even if you eat it," Li Changqing said.

When Li Yinuo heard that someone had specially sent it to Qing Chen, she was also stunned.

Qing Chen thoughtfully picked up a bite and put it in his mouth. The next moment, he suddenly felt that the fish meat was a bit strange. The texture was not like fish meat, but rather like bamboo shoots that had just broken through the soil.

Moreover, the moment he ate it, he even felt a warm current flowing into his stomach, which then concentrated at the injured area of his ribs.

After seeing him eat it, Li Changqing slowly explained, "Eating Dragon Fish can nourish your bones. All the superhumans in the Federation are destined to have high attack but low defense. So, superhumans who want to make up for their weaknesses will seek out magical species in Forbidden Zone. And since you were injured before, eating Dragon Fish is just right."

Qing Chen was stunned for a moment. No wonder his master went to find Dragon Fish. No wonder his master said before he went to prison that he had traveled to many Forbidden Zone. So that was the reason.

But what surprised him most was not that, but that the old man seemed to know he was injured and specially gave him Dragon Fish.

The gift was so targeted; could it be that the other party has been keeping an eye on me all along?

If that's the case, then it must be related to his master, Li Shutong.

Qing Chen pressed his fingers against his ribs and found that the pain had subsided.

It felt like a layer of gentle fish glue filling the gaps between the bones.

This gave Qing Chen some confidence to face the second Life and Death Trial challenge.

Previously, he didn't want to have anything to do with that old man at Longhu anymore, but now Qing Chen was wondering if the old man might have some other treasures in his possession.

Why don't we talk to the old man tomorrow and ask him to secretly replace the pair of real Forbidden Item, the ACE-020 Heartless Bronze Bell, on the eaves of Baopu Tower, and then put up a pair of replicas?

Anyway, there are already so many fakes, one more pair won't make a difference.

After dinner, Li Changqing looked at Qing Chen and asked, "How did you feel after eating?"

"It's truly amazing," Qing Chen nodded in response. He felt that with each bite of Dragon Fish, the gentle warmth increased. At one point, Qing Chen wondered if the nourishment from eating Dragon Fish could be cumulative.

If you could stack them up, would you be able to make your bones as hard as steel?

After Li Changqing and the others left, Li Yinuo smiled slightly and said, "You can't tell anything from just a couple of bites. How about Auntie checks you out?"

Qing Chen fled in disarray.

The next morning, Li Yinuo led Li Tongyun to wait at the door early. "Qing Chen, my aunt and I will be quite busy lately, and Xiao Tongyun wants to skip class whenever she has free time, and the teachers at the school can't control her. Now that you've become a teacher, I'm entrusting her to you. From now on, she'll go to school with you, and if she skips class, just tell me."

Qing Chen fell silent.

"What's wrong? Is it not allowed?" Li Yinuo asked curiously.

"No," Qing Chen turned and went to Feiyun Courtyard to find Li Changqing: "It's like this, I've become a teacher at the academy, and this is what I'm thinking. Qing Yi is only 14 years old this year, still of school age. Although he has to face the Shadow Struggle, you know that studying is the most important thing in life. If he comes to City No. 18 to rely on you, but his studies are neglected, after the Shadow Struggle he goes back home, his parents will definitely think that you, as an elder, are not very competent."

Li Changqing's eyes lit up. "I didn't expect you to consider so much for me."

At this moment, Qing Yi was still eating breakfast at the dining table. When he heard Qing Chen mention this matter, he was completely distraught.

When Qing Yi looked up, she was shocked to see Qing Chen looking at her earnestly, as if he were really making plans for her future!

Li Changqing patted Qing Yi on the shoulder. "Stop eating, hurry up and pack your things, go to the school with Uncle Qing Chen. The Li Clan Academy is no worse than your Qing Family School. If you don't behave, I won't keep you at the Banshan Manor, I'll send the Federation Group Army to take you home."

Qing Yi struggled internally for a while, then maintained her obedient persona. "Okay, Auntie."

"Xiao Tongyun and I will wait for you outside," Qing Chen said with a smile. "By the way, servants are not allowed in the school, so Qing Yi doesn't need to bring too many people, just one or two. After all, there won't be any scheming people in the Banshan Manor."

"That makes sense," Li Changqing nodded.

The two waited for Qing Yi outside.

Xiao Tongyun looked up at Qing Chen beside her. "Brother Qing Chen, Li Ke eavesdropped on the teachers' conversation yesterday, and now the whole class is talking about you."

"What did they say?" Qing Chen asked curiously.

"Regarding the matter of taking other teachers' desks, Li Ke said you are both academically and athletically gifted, and very capable," Xiao Tongyun muttered. "He spent the whole afternoon talking about you, as if he knew you so well. But I'm the one who knows you better, but I can't tell my classmates."

"Why argue about this?" Qing Chen patted her head.

"By the way, Brother Qing Chen," Li Tongyun asked, "I heard that you extraordinary beings have ways to live longer, and even remain eternally young, is that true?"

"Only cultivators can do it; Awakened and gene warriors cannot," Qing Chen said.

"I see. Can I follow you in your cultivation?" Li Tongyun looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before speaking in a very low voice, "I am Time Walker. If I travel between two worlds, I will definitely age faster than others. If I don't find a way to extend my lifespan, when I am 20 years old, I may look like I am in my thirties or even forties."

Qing Chen sighed inwardly. Everyone else cultivated to become stronger, but Xiao Tongyun wanted to stay young forever. It was just like a girl buying a car, only looking at the appearance and not paying attention to the performance at all.

He thought for a moment and said, "This path may not be suitable for you; you'll have to endure a lot of hardship."

"I'm not afraid of hardship," Li Tongyun muttered, "And if I can cultivate, I can help you in the future."

"That's still a long way off," Qing Chen smiled.

As soon as Qing Yi stepped out the door, the two stopped talking.

But then Qing Yi, who was always obedient in front of Li Changqing, walked up to Qing Chen and whispered, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"

Qing Chen was secretly pleased. He hadn't expected that forcing a child to attend class could directly expose their pretense.

He looked surprised. "What do you mean, Qing Yi? Don't you like going to school? I thought you really enjoyed it. Maybe I should talk to your Aunt Changqing and ask her to let you stay at Feiyun Courtyard."

Qing Yi's expression changed for a moment, then he laughed, "How could that be? I especially love studying."

Qing Chen patted his watermelon head. "That's right. Life is a long journey. You should keep learning as long as you live. You're still young. You'll understand this when you grow up."

Qing Chen sneered inwardly, planning to leave Feiyun Courtyard only after he had advanced to D-Class.

Since he can't go out for the time being, then Qing Yi shouldn't even think about going out for a stroll.

When the three arrived at the Li Clan Academy, Qing Chen felt completely different stepping into Zhixin Courtyard this time.

Last time he seemed like a guest, but this time he seemed more like the host.

"Hey, why is Li Ke waiting here? Brother Qing Chen, it seems like he's waiting for you specifically," Xiao Tongyun asked curiously.

Qing Chen looked up and saw Li Ke holding a thermos box with a constant temperature, waiting outside the main room.

Young Li Ke's face and clothes were covered in dust, and it was unclear how he got them dirty.

Upon seeing Qing Chen, the other person walked over and said, "Sir, this is for you. I think you may not be aware of the rule that teachers and students in the school have to prepare their own lunch, so I brought you an extra portion. You can heat it up and eat it at noon."

Qing Chen was a little surprised. "Why did you bring me food?"

Li Ke said politely, "Not only today, but I will bring you an extra portion every day from now on. After you finish eating, just leave the insulated container in your office, and I will take it back for the servants to clean up. Also, I arrived at six o'clock this morning. The Martial Lecture Hall has been abandoned for a long time and is full of cobwebs and dust. I have cleaned it for you so that it will not delay your class."

After saying that, Li Ke returned to the main room to prepare for his morning reading.

Qing Chen held the temperature-controlled lunchbox in his hand, lost in thought. It turned out that the dust on the other person's body was accidentally picked up while cleaning the house.

However, the boy's attitude changed overnight, which made Qing Chen feel a little uncomfortable.

What the other party did seemed more like what a disciple should do.

Just like when he served Li Shutong in the wilderness, tending to his every need and cooking for him.

Looking at Li Ke's retreating figure, Qing Yi thought to himself, "Is it really necessary to be so nice to Qing Chen?!"

Qing Chen turned to look at him and smiled, "Aren't you going to class yet? Xiao Tongyun, arrange a seat for him, and neither of you should skip class."

Now, Li Tongyun felt a sense of mission. She knew that Qing Yi one of Qing Chen's rivals in the Shadow Struggle, so she had to help her brother Qing Chen keep an eye on this kid!

Entering the office, Qing Chen smiled and said to the teachers in the room, "Good morning, everyone."

A new desk had been added to the corner of the office, where math teacher Zhou Xingwen sat looking rather aggrieved. When everyone saw Qing Chen enter, they instinctively stood up, somewhat at a loss for what to do.

Although the headmaster said that he had already spoken to Li Changqing, everyone should leave yesterday's celebrations behind.

The problem is, Qing Chen hasn't personally said he forgives them or agreed to let them leave the corner.

"Sit down, everyone sit down," Qing Chen said with a smile as he sat down in his seat, and then everyone else sat down as well.

Suddenly, Headmaster Li Liheng felt that Qing Chen was more like the headmaster...

Right there in the office, just when all the teachers thought things would be peaceful from now on, Qing Chen looked at math teacher Zhou Xingwen and said, "Teacher, is the first period on Thursday morning your class? I have other things to do every afternoon, so I'd like to switch with you."

Logically speaking, combat classes are not academic classes, so they are all scheduled for the afternoon. However, Qing Chen had already made up his mind to go to Longhu every day to see if he could get a few more Dragon Fish.

Therefore, he had to reschedule his classes to the morning.

Zhou Xingwen looked at Li Liheng, but Li Liheng, fearing he would get into trouble, completely ignored him.

After hesitating for a long time, Zhou Xingwen finally said, "Fine, I'll adjust it with you."

Qing Chen then looked at physics teacher Liu Junkui: "Teacher, your class is on Friday..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Junkui decisively said, "Change."

Qing Chen only has these two classes a week, and they've both been moved to the first period in the morning.

"Very good," Qing Chen nodded, "It seems we have become a harmonious and united family. I'll go check out the teaching facilities at the Martial Lecture Hall. You all go ahead and get busy."

He stopped shortly after leaving the office.

But then Zhou Xingwen's voice came from inside the house. "Headmaster, are you going to do anything about this? Is it appropriate to put a combat class in the first period of the morning? Do we, the Zhixin Courtyard, intend to turn all the Li family's children into martial artists? Do we live up to the old patriarch's expectations of us?"

Li Liheng's voice came through. "Why don't you go talk to him yourself? Why are you dragging me into this?"

Zhou Xingwen said with great sorrow, "You are a highly respected headmaster."

Zhou Xingwen then looked at the other instructors. "You haven't had your classes rescheduled by him, but we instructors are all one team. What's the difference between his behavior and slapping us in the face? Luan Fengfeng, let me ask you, if someone slapped you on the street, what would you do?"

Luan Fengfeng thought for a moment, "I would be very angry."

Zhou Xingwen paused for a moment, then turned to Liu Junkui: "And you?"

Liu Junkui thought for a moment, "I will condemn him on a moral level!"

"How can you be so spineless!" Zhou Xingwen said.

At this moment, the headmaster suddenly said, "You probably don't know that he beat more than thirty servants yesterday. If I were you and he slapped you on the street, I should bend down and pick my head up from the ground first..."

A chapter of 5,000 words.

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