Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1256 - 373: Why Do You Not Bow?

Haven’t you committed copyright infringement? I’ll report you to the local grassroots government institutions, and whether the court rules you guilty of infringement or not, the lawsuit can be slowly fought.

But Zhao Shanhe relied on the inspection team from the Commerce Department to lodge a complaint, leveraging his local influence. Once he complained, it was almost a given that a rectification notice would be issued the same day.

Regardless of whether the court rules that the opposing party should pay compensation, for now, their business has already been temporarily halted.

With this move, Zhao Shanhe’s business in Hengdian essentially became unbeatable.

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On the phone, Zhao Shanhe, slightly tipsy, proudly talked about his maneuvers.

Chen Yan sighed; President Zhao was increasingly demonstrating the nature of a shrewd businessman.

His maneuvers indeed were very cunning, and they were quite effective.

It seems there’s no other shortcoming, except for...

Hmm, the only concern is that this tactic is quite damaging, and he needs to be careful not to get an unexpected hit from those he’s offended.

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Hu Shangke’s New Year greetings maintained a deliberate "old classmates, good brothers" intimacy.

Saying things like "godfather" without shame was easy for him. Hu Shangke cleverly kept the chat atmosphere between them reminiscent of the playful banter from their dorm days.

Chen Yan understood Hu Shangke’s intentions but was willing to go along.

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The last person to send New Year greetings to Chen Yan was the boss lady of Extreme Internet Cafe.

Speaking of which, it had been a long time since they last met.

During student days, encountering such a charming mature woman inevitably stirred youthful fantasies, but over the past year, those thoughts had mostly faded.

Perhaps at a certain moment or a fleeting glimpse, there may have been thoughts of crossing the boundaries.

Moreover, Chen Yan pretty much guessed that the boss lady might have had some additional thoughts about him—at certain moments or instants.

But such things are past, and once they’re gone, they’ve dissipated, and they vanish.

Now when the boss lady contacts him, her attitude clearly comes with a well-measured sense of distance.

She expressed her gratitude to Chen Yan, as her internet cafe benefited from several years of free rent due to his help—a significant sum of money.

Now, naturally, business is good—costs reduced, she could free up more funds to invest in new machines, run promotional activities, and capture the market near University City.

Ultimately, all these changes were brought by Chen Yan.

The boss lady also realized that she and the young man she once saw as a source of some notion in her heart practically belong to different worlds, and the distance between them is growing wider.

The ripples from the past need not be mentioned again and are simply tucked away in her heart.

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In the large flat in Jinling Prefecture, after Chen Yan and Lu Sisi returned, they still felt a bit unaccustomed.

After all, compared to the countryside, the New Year atmosphere in a big city is much thinner.

Outside the window, there’s no sound of firecrackers, and the streets are cold and quiet—during the Spring Festival, people in the city significantly decrease.

Sitting at home, if not for various galas on TV trying hard to create the New Year atmosphere, these few days would feel just like an ordinary holiday.

Lu Sisi seemed to sense a slight change in Chen Yan’s attitude.

She keenly felt that when they were in the countryside, Chen Yan’s attitude was always faint, not reflecting much of the joy and happiness typical of New Year.

The girl didn’t say anything but went into the kitchen after returning home, cut up a plate of fruit, selected various colorful ones, and made a nice plate.

She also unpacked some snacks and arranged a large plate of assorted nuts.

Finally, the girl ran into the living room, placed the snacks on the coffee table, and leaned her body into Chen Yan’s arms.

Lu Sisi wasn’t someone who was tongue-tied, but she wasn’t very adept with words either.

She noticed her boyfriend’s low spirits but didn’t know how to comfort him, so she searched online.

Finally, she found a well-liked proposal.

It suggested that if your boyfriend was feeling down and you didn’t know how to comfort him, then there’s a stroke of genius.

Put on a pair of black stockings!

Lu Sisi’s eyes lit up.

She had black stockings!

Not only black, but also white stockings, flesh-colored stockings, fishnet stockings, pantyhose, elephant trunk stockings...

In short, she had all the styles—bought by Chen Yan for her!

She remembered that Chen Yan often said her legs looked nice, her calves were slender and proportional, her thighs were shapely but not exaggerated, with smooth lines...

Lu Sisi knew even better that her boyfriend was a bit of a leg connoisseur.

Turning to look at Chen Yan’s lackluster expression, Lu Sisi secretly gritted her teeth and, blushing, retreated to the bedroom.

A moment later, Lu Sisi, donned in her battle attire, came out of the room, leaning against the doorframe, quietly watching Chen Yan, her face flushed.

She not only changed her outfit but put on light makeup too.

Then, Lu Sisi was pleased to capture a hint of amazement in Chen Yan’s eyes, and the previous gloomy expression disappeared completely!

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The next day, Chen Yan left the house while supporting his aching waist.

He went downstairs to buy breakfast.

But as soon as he bought breakfast, Chen Yan’s phone started vibrating.

The message was from the Yunqiao Great Demon.

This guy had already gotten Chen Yan to equip her with a cell phone to use, though Chen Yan was her only contact.

When the voice call came through, Chen Yan thought this little girl was bored and calling to wish him a happy New Year.

But as soon as the call was answered, he heard a trace of...

fear!

"Chen Yan, you... you’d better come back immediately."

The voice on the phone from the young girl sounded dry, evidently very tense, even carrying a hint of apprehension!

"What happened?" Chen Yan immediately asked.

"...Uh...a guest arrived at the cave mansion. You’d better come and see it yourself." After saying this, the young girl hung up directly.

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A guest at the cave mansion?

What kind of guest could visit the cave mansion?

The government couldn’t find the cave mansion.

Could it be a fellow cultivator? Unlikely...

Chen Yan detected apprehension and tension in the young girl’s tone, that seemed like preparing for a major battle.

Without hesitation, Chen Yan directly tossed the bought breakfast into the trash, sent a message to Lu Sisi to let her know he was going out and would be back later.

Then, he found a secluded place and transformed into a sparrow, flapping away.

Arriving at the mountain lakeside, he passed through the water into the underground cave mansion, walking towards the courtyard...

As soon as he entered the front yard, standing in the forecourt, Chen Yan suddenly stopped in his tracks!

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In the courtyard, facing the direction of the main hall, the Yunqiao Great Demon sat in a chair in the hall as if she had never been so well-behaved in her life.

Her posture was cautious and meticulous, looking submissive, with her head hung low.

She seemed like a student in class, with a teacher standing in front.

In the prominent seat in the hall, a figure was sitting on a chair.

The figure maintained a semi-transparent appearance, indicating a lack of physical body.

Yet it vaguely solidified, apart from appearing slightly pale in color, without close inspection, one might not notice any difference.

More importantly, the outline was sharply defined, even the facial features were clearly visible. No longer in the female ghost’s state of blurred obscurity, where only a rough contour could be discerned.

When the clear face fell into Chen Yan’s sight, it immediately caused his heart to sink heavily!

This face was Lu Sisi’s yet not Lu Sisi’s.

Clearly similar facial features, but with a demeanor as if looking down upon everything, sitting there as if on a throne in the heavens, rather than in a courtyard chair!

This, shockingly, was the one who should’ve been trapped in the villa, the Saintess Ghost!

The Saintess Ghost slightly lifted her head, her eyes calmly falling on Chen Yan.

Afterward, her smile seemed to tug at her lips, as she spoke clearly, "Having seen my true self, why do you not bow?"

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