[{"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-395":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},1865426,2473,"Chapter 395 - 294: Meng Xiaobei","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-395",395,"\u003Cp>The wine was half gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than half of the dishes were eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan had asked nearly everything he wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ye Qiu said, he was almost completely in the dark about what happened at Sanatorium No.3 before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it came to the information about the forty-three missing persons, he shared everything he knew, sparing no detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finished the last sip of his drink and put the glass down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The wine has been drunk, the dishes have been eaten, and all the questions have been asked. You can leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qiu issued an eviction order to Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One last question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan said, standing up from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fixed his gaze on Ye Qiu across from him, and asked, word by word, \"Fourth Senior Brother, do you think this matter has anything to do with Meng Xiaobei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Han Zhan asked this, Ye Qiu’s hand paused slightly as he set down his glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meng Xiaobei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to him quite surprising that this name came out of Han Zhan’s mouth, as Ye Qiu repeated it, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meng Xiaobei is an ambitious person, but he’s not a bad guy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, if you don’t trust my judgment, you can investigate for yourself and confirm whether it’s accurate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Ye Qiu didn’t say more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up and began tidying the dishes in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan, seeing this, understood Ye Qiu’s intention to see him off. He cupped his hand in salute and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after Han Zhan left,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qiu also finished washing the dishes. He walked out of the kitchen and called towards a dark corner of his bedroom, \"You can come out now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as his words fell, a transparent ripple spread from the shadows throughout the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure wearing a black hood stepped out of the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled back his hood, revealing that he was indeed the Meng Xiaobei Han Zhan had mentioned earlier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand was an object resembling a watch, which should be the tool used for concealing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should have heard our conversation just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The authorities have started to suspect me. I knew it, my behavior at the amusement park that day was too obvious! Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaobei cursed in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you still killed Wang Gang.\" Ye Qiu looked calmly at Meng Xiaobei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed Meng Xiaobei’s hand slightly curling, his staggered steps forming a defensive stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I said I didn’t kill Wang Gang, would you believe me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t believe you.\" Ye Qiu pointed to his own eyes, his meaning clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s one thing to deceive yourself, but don’t try to fool me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then.\" Meng Xiaobei exhaled a heavy breath, \"Let me put it this way: Wang Gang had to die. If he didn’t, it would have caused a lot of trouble. Do you believe that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to what Meng Xiaobei said, Ye Qiu leisurely sat back in his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured for Meng Xiaobei to sit down as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaobei didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe what you just said.\" To his surprise, Ye Qiu’s next words left Meng Xiaobei a bit stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You truly believe it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really believe it, more than believing you, I believe myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qiu poured himself a cup of freshly brewed tea, speaking mildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I just told Han Zhan, you’re an ambitious person, but you’re not a bad guy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to rush to thank me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the excitement overflowing on Meng Xiaobei’s face, Ye Qiu raised his hand to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believing you doesn’t mean I’m willing to help you, and besides, with my current ability, I can’t do much to help you either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fact is, you killed Wang Gang, you killed Zhao Qi, Tan Chunhua... you killed forty-three people, all of whom were from Sanatorium No.3.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One more thing I didn’t tell Han Zhan is that these forty-three people all lived in the northern courtyard of Sanatorium No.3. The entire northern courtyard had forty-six people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty-six people, except for the already dead forty-three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining three are Ye Qiu, Meng Xiaobei, and the only survivor, Zhao Hancheng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can leave now too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was originally planning to treat you to a meal today, but with this mess, the meal is off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I helped you this time, so the breakfast you were going to treat me to is written off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the silent Meng Xiaobei, Ye Qiu waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up his teacup and sipped slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food today was a bit greasy, so he brewed a pot of strong tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strong tea was quite bitter upon entering his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Ye Qiu, don’t you want to know why I had to kill them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qiu directly interrupted Meng Xiaobei’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t tell me, I can pretend I don’t know. I haven’t deceived anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you tell me, I won’t be able to sit here and drink tea as calmly as if nothing’s happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already said, whether I believe you or not isn’t important. What’s important is how you make the Great Xia authorities believe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaobei understood Ye Qiu’s meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded, bowed respectfully to Ye Qiu, then turned and walked away into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you come to kill me, remember to give me a heads up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I can prepare a sufficiently lavish ’last meal’ for myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qiu’s words came from behind, causing Meng Xiaobei’s steps to pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, he quickened his pace, swiftly blending into the night’s darkness and disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The watch on Meng Xiaobei’s wrist, called the \"Nightwalker\", is an antique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its function is simple but useful, allowing everything covered by the Nightwalker’s range to enter a \"Night Travel\" state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Night Travel state, it’s impossible to be detected normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a method used to evade Celestial Net’s monitoring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also has a certain effect on Lin Jingxuan’s Heaven and Earth Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this day, Meng Xiaobei still doesn’t know what grade this antique watch exists as a tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in thought, he moved through the night, everything around shrouded in black, like draped in a dark veil, becoming obscured and unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, a figure suddenly blocked his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, at the instant the figure appeared, an enormous pressure assaulted Meng Xiaobei, forcing him out of his special Night Travel state!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaobei staggered, his form revealing on the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opposite him, Han Zhan silently withdrew the Nuwa Stone radiating with the Divine Artifact’s brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiding here and there, do you really think that the same thing can work on me twice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan looked coldly at Meng Xiaobei, especially at the watch he wore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the Spring Tide Dance Hall, he had already sensed the presence of a special tool that blocked perception, though he hadn’t pinpointed its exact location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now encountering it again, there was no way he’d let it escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve known about me for a while?\" Meng Xiaobei’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, you wouldn’t just wait here specifically for me to walk into a trap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right.\" Han Zhan slowly drew the Moonlight Longsword, twirling it with a flourish.\u003C\u002Fp>",1207,"2026-06-10T05:31:13.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","213b95a02e7f0eff1a00d4ed3e011aa34ebf93574605ea5c33c3f099c008a3dd","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-396","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-394",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]