Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now!

Chapter 1073 - 319: A Bit Shameless

Offer less compensation?

Chen Yan was stunned.

This Cave Maiden, a big spender, huh?

Actively doubling the compensation?

What kind of operation is this?

Or... did I ask for too little in the first place?

Yet looking at Zhan Li, he noticed this woman seemed a bit embarrassed, lowering her voice: "Two million Jade Coins for your compensation. However, I have one condition."

Chen Yan fell silent, quietly watching Zhan Li, waiting for her to explain.

Zhan Li took a deep breath, her eyes seemed to avoid more, with a hint of concealed guilt, but she still forced herself to speak:

"You and Ju Shanfeng used dueling techniques. You weren’t seriously injured, just suffered some minor injuries, and I arrived in time, personally captured Ju Shanfeng, took him back, and brought you back as well.

You’re the victim here, if anyone asks about this matter, could you say just that?"

Eh?

Chen Yan’s eyes lit up, but inside he laughed quietly.

There’s a trick to this, eh!

Although, with this operation, Chen Yan just needs a quick thought to roughly guess a few things.

Seems like this Zhan Li has higher-ups, she wants to cover things up, wants to report upwards and downplay the seriousness of the situation, to lessen her own responsibility?

Hmm, that’s it, Ju Shanfeng committed wrongdoing, and this Cave Maiden, might have to bear some kind of joint responsibility? Downplaying the seriousness of the situation, to ease her through the report?

While Chen Yan didn’t know, Zhan Li indeed wanted to downplay the seriousness of the situation.

But it wasn’t for Ju Shanfeng’s crimes, but for the extent of Chen Yan’s injuries!

The ancestor ordered to oversee the person, yet he got injured, this time it’s her negligence no matter what.

But still negligence, suffering minor injuries or being gravely injured and near death—there’s a world of difference in the degree of recklessness between the two.

Chen Yan thought he understood the intricacies, he stared at Zhan Li for a few seconds.

Zhan Li’s expression became increasingly awkward, being stared at by Chen Yan, her heart was inevitably uneasy—if this person refused to agree, insisted on saying he was gravely injured and near death... she might not escape severe punishment this time...

Oh, could it be the compensation isn’t enough?

But two million Jade Coins, is already Zhan Li’s entire personal fortune.

Although she’s a noble Cave Maiden and part of the Ghost Race’s high tier, she has lofty ambitions, great aspirations, determined to make a career, climb higher in the future, thus cherishing her reputation, valuing her name.

Foul actions like embezzling clan property, pocketing money, she’s absolutely unwilling to do.

The grand Celestial Human Realm Cave Maiden actually only able to muster two million in private wealth.

In Zhan Li’s uneasy heart, if two million wasn’t enough, she’d probably have to seek a loan from her fellow senior brothers and sisters...

Fortunately, Chen Yan suddenly laughed.

His smile was warm and calm: "What is Cave Maiden saying?"

Zhan Li: "Ah?"

Chen Yan said slowly: "The course of events was just like this, wasn’t it? I passed by this Shepherd Master, Ju Shanfeng coveted my token, wanted to seize it, I refused to succumb, escaping into the night.

Ju Shanfeng came to catch me, I planned to resist, but as soon as we engaged in a fight, Cave Maiden, you already arrived, like a godsend, personally taking care of Ju Shanfeng.

As for my injuries...

Eh? Where was I injured? I just stumbled a couple of times during the chase through the mountains, scraped myself a bit, it’s nothing serious."

Saying this, Chen Yan looked at Zhan Li.

The smile was sincere and simple.

Yes, unless he hadn’t stretched out a hand at that moment, making a gesture for money, it would be even better.

Zhan Li stared blankly at this young man in front of her.

Looking at his sincere, simple smile, watching him openly extend his hand, palm up...

All this, in stark contrast to when she pretended to be Granny Yu in that marketplace to approach him, when this young man showed calmness, respectfulness, and modesty to the old.

At this moment, this young man, how should I say it...

Is a bit shameless, huh.