Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1274 - 380: Saint, Nothing More

Chapter 380 [A Saint, Just So]

"I don’t know."

Zhou Qingning’s answer did not overly disappoint Chen Yan; it’s not surprising she didn’t know about something so important.

However, Zhou Qingning added, "When I served my lord, I occasionally saw him during his healing periods, holding this object in his hand, staring blankly."

It seemed as if she was recalling, quietly saying: "Yet the lord wasn’t too secretive; a few times I saw him dazed over this item, I curiously asked what it was. After all, as someone from such a prestigious family, the things in his hands are mostly extraordinary."

"When you asked, how did he respond?"

Zhou Qingning smiled wryly, "The first time I asked, the lord was rather casual, even tossing the object into my hand, letting me play with it as I pleased.

But the lord told me this item was quite remarkable, that if I could comprehend it, I might one day become one of the top figures in the Domain Realm."

I also asked how to comprehend it. The lord said it was not difficult; just input Primordial Qi, and if it reacts, there is hope."

"Did you try it?"

"Yes, I tried it, and the lord encouraged me to give it a shot. But to me, his attitude seemed more like a parent amusing a child." Zhou Qingning smiled bitterly. "I did input Primordial Qi, but the item had no reaction; clearly, it is not meant for me."

Chen Yan said nothing, putting the Black Crystal Stone away, and then looked at Zhou Qingning, asking, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Zhou Qingning thought for a moment, saying, "That’s all the Saint wanted me to convey to you. Regarding Luoyan Town, I’ve also told you everything I know. As for other matters... I can’t think of anything else."

Chen Yan also pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Well then, in the future you..."

"I feel somewhat indebted to you. Though fate was calculable, you did save me. And though I helped the Saint in the end, to repay kindness, I still owe you karmically." Zhou Qingning smiled bitterly, "So, I have no face to remain here obstructing your view. Now that I’ve fulfilled the Saint’s order, I’ll take my leave. This world is vast, and surely there’s a place for me to hide."

Chen Yan looked silently at Zhou Qingning.

Zhou Qingning remained calm in her demeanor: "If Lord Immortal Official does truly hate me, and wants my life, this life’s thread was saved by you, so why not return it to you."

Finally, Chen Yan sighed.

To say there was resentment towards Zhou Qingning, Chen Yan naturally couldn’t avoid it. But to say he’d kill her out of spite, that wasn’t quite the case.

After all, all this was orchestrated under the Saint’s calculated planning, laying such an expansive plot, waiting for oneself to step into it step by step.

Zhou Qingning was merely a tool; there was no need to hate her.

Moreover, this person was once also a guardsman of Luoyan Town, the adopted daughter of Town General Jiang Yu, and an old acquaintance of Chen Jue. From this perspective, there was also some bond with him.

Additionally, although Zhou Qingning had spoken of some matters, what if in the future one needed to ask her about some details?

With this thought, Chen Yan made a decision, casually taking something out from the Storage Jade Pendant, throwing it to Zhou Qingning.

Zhou Qingning caught it, discovering it was a fist-sized piece of Fire Copper. Judging by its color, it was a refined copper ingot, rich in Li Fire Qi, leaving her momentarily stunned.

"Though your soul has been repaired, you are ultimately a Soul Body and need Li Fire Qi to nourish and sustain. Consider this Fire Copper borrowed to you.

Plus, I may have further questions for you in the future, so there’s no need for you to hide from me. However, it’s indeed not appropriate for you to reside in my cavern dwelling. I’ll find a place for you."

Afterward, Chen Yan called out loudly, "Gui Geng!!"

With his shout, the sound penetrated the entire dwelling. Soon, the pond in the backyard splashed with water, and Gui Geng leapt through the air, landing before Chen Yan, kneeling on the ground.

"Young master, I..."

Seeing Gui Geng’s anxious expression, Chen Yan said calmly, "You needn’t apologize. Since a significant figure came to sit here, you had no choice but to be suppressed in the backyard pond, unable to speak or act, I don’t blame you."

Then, Chen Yan allowed Zhou Qingning to enter the Fire Copper, handing it over to Gui Geng again.

He wrote down an address for Gui Geng, instructing him to deliver the item according to the address.

The address led to the old fox You Su Yi’s place.

You Su Yi and Zhou Qingning were old military acquaintances, so it was just right to send Zhou Qingning to the old fox to keep her company, as well as to have You Su Yi watch over this female ghost, safeguarding her in case they needed to ask her again if something came to mind in the future.

After taking these steps, Chen Yan left the dwelling. Upon emerging from the lake, he glanced at the time and saw it was not yet late in the day.

In the forest, Chen Yan’s form shifted into a great bird, wings spread, soaring north!

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The Three Eastern States, Golden Summit Mountain.

Amid the dense mountain forests, Chen Yan landed and transformed back into human form.

Although it was still winter, and The Three Eastern States were in the northern country with cold weather, Chen Yan’s cultivation had reached that of a Third Realm Cultivator, his body refined by Primordial Qi, long surpassing the level of being susceptible to either heat or cold.

He walked leisurely in the forest for a while, arriving before a patch of forested mountains.

This patch of woodland seemed to merge seamlessly with the surrounding mountains, giving no hint of change. Yet, with Chen Yan’s cultivation at this level, he could immediately discern some differences.