[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts":3,"chapter-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-264":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1865145,2473,"Chapter 264 163: Shang Academy, A New Official Takes Office","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-264",264,"\u003Cp>Two against one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sense of chivalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan had no time to dwell on it as two perfectly synchronized sword beams attacked him from the front and back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you have no sense of chivalry, don't blame me for doing the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Han Zhan dodged the two attacks, his left hand performed a finger technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the Fu Xi Zither suddenly formed, the strings vibrated, emitting sounds, and the Ancient Domain blossomed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient Resentful Sunset Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Han Zhan's current spiritual power, he could only summon a battle spirit with Tier Six Peak strength. Under his summoning, a Phoenix Perch Wood Tree-man with its realm suppressed to Tier Six Peak appeared in the martial arts practicing field, blocking the second sword beam coming from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword beam in front was blocked by Han Zhan raising his Moonlight Longsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan used his mind on two fronts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was much more difficult than earlier fighting a single mysterious shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under such pressure, Han Zhan's comprehension of sword skills surprisingly improved once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pressure is motivation, only in life-and-death situations can one forge ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, the young girl Nuannuan stared blankly at this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So strong,\" she subconsciously marveled with her small mouth slightly open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the older brother who struggled with one shadow yesterday can now fight off two and still have the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Nuannuan's eyes, the crossing sword light and the two intertwining, dodging silhouettes seemed to be deeply etched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes suddenly became profound, watching the battlefield without looking away for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frame by frame, as if frozen in time, imprinted in Nuannuan's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword scars on the two mysterious shadows increased, while Han Zhan's sword skills became purer and more exquisite. The tide of battle tipped completely in favor of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Han Zhan used the Moonlight Longsword, with no fancy techniques but pure sword skill, to crush and defeat the two mysterious shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once killed, they did not recover as they did yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Han Zhan finally withdrew the Moonlight Longsword and let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally won, not easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like being assaulted by two strict swordsmanship mentors at the fastest pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Han Zhan cheated in advance by remembering the \"standard answers\" through Gongyang Jin's guidance, he almost failed because of \"insufficient time to complete the answers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Han Zhan looked towards the edge of the martial arts field, the young girl Nuannuan released a breath of relief just like him, happily waving towards Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, she suddenly stopped, yawned big, and then rubbed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\" Han Zhan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nuannuan shook her head, a bit listless, \"It's nothing, maybe I've been on edge for two days, didn't rest well last night, now that I'm completely relaxed, feeling a bit tired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then go to sleep early, goodnight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, goodnight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan was still asleep when a figure pushed the door open and entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure sat by Han Zhan's bed, and just as they sat down, Han Zhan woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a lack of vigilance?\" The voice was somewhat crisp, like the winter plum blooming in the dead of winter, with a faint fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why be cautious against one's own wife?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar scent allowed Han Zhan to immediately identify who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongyang Jin, seemingly dissatisfied with his casual attitude, gave a soft hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, visiting me in broad daylight, planning on engaging in morning exercises?\" Han Zhan teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came to see if you've indulged too much, can't even spare that mysterious young girl, scraping the bottom of the barrel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the idiom Gongyang Jin used made Han Zhan chuckle, his last bit of sleepiness completely gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already handled the mysterious shadow from last night with the sword skills you taught me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of Gongyang Jin, Han Zhan was like a child seeking praise, boasting as he pulled Gongyang Jin closer, nestling his head in her hair, and breathing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such fragrance, what brand is the shampoo from the City of Extreme Evil? I'll bring some back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's natural scent!\" Gongyang Jin retorted indignantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back to the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem to carry hostility towards Nuannuan in your words, and it's not jealousy, I can discern that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Han Zhan's question, Gongyang Jin briefly recapped the content of yesterday's core meeting to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan, in turn, shared details he discovered from the Lingyan Pavilion archives with Gongyang Jin, someone not from Great Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you should be cautious of the mysterious young girl, even if she doesn't pose a threat to you now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongyang Jin used her hand as a blade, blocking Han Zhan's roguish advance, while saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not stupid, you don't really think I'm a lolicon?!\" Han Zhan shrugged, \"Fifteen shadows chasing a defenseless little girl, keeping her alive for so many days? Even movies wouldn't play out like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of conversation, Gongyang Jin and Han Zhan \"sparred\" a few times, ultimately Gongyang Jin yielded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongyang Jin pushed Han Zhan, \"Today's your first day starting at Shang Academy, don't be late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prompted by Gongyang Jin's reminder, Han Zhan suddenly recalled he was assigned a new role at yesterday's core meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean of Shang Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With last night's battle against the mysterious shadows and today's spar with Gongyang Jin, Han Zhan almost forgot about it entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly dressed, left his residence, and headed towards Shang Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongyang Jin looked at Han Zhan, glanced over the mess in front of her, and her gaze finally landed outside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were like two sharp swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the room, there was a panicked rustling sound and she saw a short figure dart past the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Han Zhan's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the delay from waking up, he quickened his pace, making it into Shang Academy just before the gate closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the gate of Shang Academy, Han Zhan almost collided with a figure in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a skinny old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tremblingly walking forward, narrowly avoiding a collision with Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his physique, if Han Zhan had knocked into him, there would probably be two outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first being reincarnation, the second crossing into another world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, sorry,\" Han Zhan quickly greeted him and curiously asked, \"Sir, are you a teacher for other subjects at Shang Academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\" the frail old man's slow voice asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his aged right hand, cupped his right ear, and leaned his head towards Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless, Han Zhan could only raise his voice, asking again, \"Sir, are you a teacher for other subjects at Shang Academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh,\" the frail old man finally heard what Han Zhan was asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not a teacher at Shang Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a student at Shang Academy, good day, teacher!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1164,"2026-06-10T05:31:13.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","9511368fca5daa189f928fdb8f4ef7a4a0c5fd24f99ba59d5c3a5383c6e4d471","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-265","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-263",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]