Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now!

Chapter 1087 - 324: Crisis of Being Exposed

Chapter 324: Crisis of Exposure

Serving at night is definitely not going to happen.

Chen Yan just felt like this Zhan Li, she’s either got a screw loose or she has some special agenda towards him.

She’s not beautiful like a fairy, just an average-looking woman, how could Chen Yan feel anything—it’s not like she looks like Liu Yifei.

Thinking about the journey so far, this woman has been giving him money, various specialties and Dharma Artifact Materials...

Could I have encountered a rich lady?

The more Chen Yan thought about it, the stranger it seemed. But looking at Zhan Li with an expression as if she’s heroically ready to sacrifice herself...

This look doesn’t seem right.

Hmm?

Chen Yan felt a stir in his heart, looking at Zhan Li, suddenly remembered something, and tentatively asked, "Cave Maiden, could it be someone ordered you to serve me?"

This Zhan Li is the Cave Maiden of the Black Wood Tribe, one of the eighteen tribes of the Ghost Race, positioned among the top individuals in the Black Wood Tribe. Plus, she serves under the Venerable Ancestor of the Ghost Race, which adds to her noble status.

This identity is quite "delicate."

As a Cave Maiden, she must follow the orders of her tribe’s Yama.

But as a server of the Venerable Ancestor, she only needs to follow the Ancestor’s orders!

An individual like Zhan Li, lowering herself to serve me so humbly and respectfully, even speaking about serving me at night... not even the Yama of the Black Wood Tribe has that sort of authority.

Although the Yama is the leader of the tribe, he cannot directly command a servant of the Venerable Ancestor to serve others!

So...

Chen Yan thought about it and felt he had figured out the answer!

In the entire Ghost Race, the only one qualified to make Zhan Li behave so submissively towards him—there can be only one!

Chen Yan took a deep breath, his tone slightly excited, "So, it’s your Ancestor..."

On hearing this, Zhan Li’s body trembled but dared not respond, she lowered her head, and respectfully gestured to Chen Yan, pointing to her mouth.

Chen Yan was stunned, then understandingly nodded, "Got it, it’s about the Venerable Ancestor, you dare not speak it out."

Having guessed the answer, Chen Yan relaxed a bit.

So, the old lady knows I’ve come to the Southern Border!!

Thinking of this, Chen Yan let out a relieved smile, feeling much lighter. He looked at Zhan Li and smiled, "Alright, I don’t need you to serve me, you may go back."

Zhan Li sighed in relief, dared not ask more questions, simply saluted Chen Yan respectfully, and retreated.

Upon leaving the room and closing the door properly, Zhan Li breathed out deeply, her expression and gaze were complex, looking at the tightly shut door, pondering for a while, she lowered her head and left.

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Since the old lady already knows I’m in the Southern Border, already in the Black Wood Tribe, Chen Yan’s heart is no longer anxious.

If it was anywhere else in the Domain Realm there might have been a problem, but now he’s in the Ghost Race’s Black Wood Tribe territory—it’s like entering the old lady’s stronghold!

What’s left to worry about?

Next, just wait for the old lady to come meet him.

With this thought, Chen Yan decided not to leave the room, staying inside, not even going to visit Gu Tongbing.

Gu Tongbing came knocking in the evening wanting to invite him to walk around the Black Wood Tribe’s village, but Chen Yan politely declined.

He guessed the old lady would want to meet him when he’s alone.

Because he sneaked into the Domain Realm, this secret is massive, for his own good, the old lady might refrain from publicly meeting him to avoid arousing suspicion, exposing his secret identity.

Thus, Chen Yan spent the night waiting in his room, not even eating or meditating to channel his Primordial Qi—he was too excited about meeting the old lady to settle his mind.

Just waited all night until morning, when the Ghost Race attendants in the building came to knock on the door, bringing meals and warm water for washing. Hearing the gradual noise outside, Chen Yan felt somewhat lost.

Why hasn’t the old lady appeared?

Having waited half a day, in the afternoon, Gu Tongbing knocked again.

This time Chen Yan could not refuse, for Gu Tongbing wasn’t alone, Zhan Li accompanied him.

Zhan Li explained, "In the afternoon, in the hall downstairs, there will be a lecture from the tribe elder, discussing tomorrow’s Heaven-Crashing Ceremony matters, specifying that all Token holders must attend."

Chen Yan listened and nodded, then looked at Gu Tongbing, who smiled, "I’m not participating in the Heaven-Crashing Ceremony, just observing, but I’ll invite you to meet some fellow friends."

Chen Yan hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "Tomorrow is the Heaven-Crashing Ceremony, I plan to spend more time in the room meditating to consolidate my Primordial Qi Cultivation into the best state."

Gu Tongbing smiled, "Actually, there’s no need to be so tense, although I haven’t participated in the Heaven-Crashing Ceremony before, I’ve heard from those practicing Ghost Race Cultivation Techniques that the ceremony focuses on enlightenment and doesn’t consume much Primordial Qi."

Chen Yan had no interest in meeting people with Gu Tongbing. He guessed the people Gu Tongbing wanted him to meet were likely colleagues from his secret organization.

He had no intention of joining Gu Tongbing’s great cause, nor wanted to involve himself in those matters.

Gu Tongbing sighed, "Well, let’s talk after the Heaven-Crashing Ceremony."

Noticing Chen Yan’s resolute attitude, he stopped insisting and quietly left.