[{"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-273":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},1865154,2473,"Chapter 273 - 172: Flipping the Table","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-273",273,"\u003Cp>Geng Jiu’s white clothes were stained with blood as he held a white umbrella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he emerged from the curtain of rain and walked toward us, everyone felt the chill of the rain become even more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those old acquaintances who had once crossed paths with Han Zhan, such as Drunkard Sun Yun, Eater Fan Chaohui, and Chopstick Gunman Si Baikong, felt it even more clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geng Jiu was now even stronger than before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clamor of voices automatically diminished considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Chen Tao, still sneering, held a black umbrella and stood in a straight line with Han Zhan, raising his umbrella slightly as their eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Geng Jiu, your timing is perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the principal of Shang Academy, you created that scroll ranking, accepted bribes, and demanded gold coins from various families.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, you took the money but didn’t deliver, greedily embezzling a large amount of wealth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, we’re here to demand an explanation from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tao spoke calmly and deliberately, clearly prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wicked smile appeared on Han Zhan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Tao saw the smile on his face, a feeling of intense disgust welled up inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man really smiled in a nauseating way, how could he possibly pull off such a smile!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Han Zhan heard what Chen Tao was thinking, he would instantly and unabashedly respond with three words, \"Just like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Successfully using Chen Tao’s signature smile to disgust him, Han Zhan finally spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what kind of explanation do you want from me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else can it be? You took bribes and didn’t deliver, you should return the money to us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Chen Tao setting the example, the high-ranking members of the Anti-Xia Alliance behind him all mustered the courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was just a newly appointed core member, unfamiliar with the place and had no firm foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless Geng Jiu was the Alliance Leader’s paramour, what was there to be afraid of?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your request is putting me in a difficult position.\" Han Zhan looked troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Difficult? Haha.\" Someone in the crowd sneered twice, \"If it’s difficult, then don’t bother doing it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that remark, the high-ranking members all surrounded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a lively scene also attracted the attention of the onlookers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, are you trying to scare me?\" Han Zhan brushed off the blood stains that hadn’t yet dried on his body with his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Gongyang Jin couldn’t make me submit, you lot? Are you worthy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reputation of Gongyang Jin weakened some people’s courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But quite a few were still determined to confront him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t waste your breath, regardless of whether you return the gold coins or not, you have to return them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, you used the quota for advanced awakening to extort bribes, a core member like you with a malicious heart cannot stay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a blatant accusation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan couldn’t be bothered to argue any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the sky, which was gloomy; the heavy rain showed no signs of stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He withdrew his gaze, holding his umbrella, and continued asking: \"What if I insist on not returning the money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not returning? That’s simple, we are reasonable people. If you can awaken all the listed students from these high-ranking families here, we naturally won’t trouble you anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tao spoke once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed completely confident of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the present high-ranking families, there were as many as twenty-one listed students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was nearly the awakening output of the Anti-Xia Alliance for two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter who wanted to favor or help Han Zhan, they would need to weigh their own strength first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alternatively, you have another choice: relinquish your core member status and leave the Anti-Xia Alliance. We can let go of the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tao’s proposal was purely self-serving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those present, if anyone wanted Han Zhan gone, it would undoubtedly be him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to Chen Tao’s status, others weren’t inclined to openly oppose him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, if Geng Jiu lost his core member status, dealing with him to reclaim their portion of the gold coins wouldn’t be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was truly a case of revealing their true intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A straightforward way of overturning the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expecting Han Zhan to do something astonishing or fly into a fury, choosing to fight here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a scenario would fit their expectations perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The neutral Elder Bing, who had remained silent all along, would undoubtedly suppress anyone foolish enough to use force in Fulong City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Han Zhan’s answer was unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the smile on Chen Tao’s face momentarily faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said ’Alright’, can’t you hear?\" Han Zhan repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve agreed to relinquish your core member status?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The victory came too suddenly, catching Chen Tao off guard, unable to savor the joy of success before Han Zhan’s next words brought him crashing down to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a joke, you’re daydreaming? I said alright, naturally meaning to awaken these twenty-one listed students here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caught Chen Tao off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing it, he burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just him, the other high-ranking members hearing it also burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was filled with a joyful atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really amuse me, do you intend to awaken them? Do you have twenty-one Awakening Stones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How will you awaken them, relying on yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with everyone’s confusion and Chen Tao’s sarcasm, Han Zhan didn’t bother with any more words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply raised his hand gently, and a dazzling five-colored light gathered above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a stone radiating brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when everyone was puzzled about why Han Zhan did such a thing, he moved again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Han Zhan formed spells with both hands, as seals and techniques were cast toward the Nuwa Stone suspended mid-air, its glowing colors suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the initial five colors, it transformed into a single white color!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this white light was exactly the same as the light of the Awakening Stone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light of the Nuwa Stone cascaded down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twenty-one listed but unawakened high-ranking family students all closed their eyes, feeling the radiant glow envelop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside their bodies, the energy of the Spirit Contract Technique began to manifest, flooding every corner and cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their white hair started turning black, and their wrinkled skin began to smoothen like new, their bodily functions restored to peak condition, they became increasingly youthful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their youth returned at a perceptible pace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They succeeded in awakening?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twenty-one students were bewildered, the high-ranking members who had aggressively tried to force Han Zhan were bewildered, and Chen Tao, prepared to land a fatal blow on Han Zhan, was bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, what terrified them more than figuring out what happened was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan could use his own means to awaken people!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that mean everyone from century-old elders to newly mature youths in the Anti-Xia Alliance could undergo awakening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone looked at Han Zhan with eagerness in their eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>",1160,"2026-06-10T05:31:13.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","986add263a09fac7145aff67a63a23c9ce93af446910faf7b8d1c571250c1dfb","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-274","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-272",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]