[{"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-63":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},1865244,2473,"Chapter 63: Nightfall Overture","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-63",63,"\u003Cp>\"Delivering a message?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan withdrew his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white mist around his body, as if possessing a life of its own, receded from all directions and disappeared back into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground, the so-called \"Li Family Genius\" Li Changhao had actually regained consciousness; never underestimate the resilience of a pure Martial Artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling it too embarrassing, he decided it was better to be dragged away by his two companions than to get up, so he continued to play dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yi Fan also emerged from the side, coming out of his Immortal state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do we do with these Li Family members?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Han Zhan’s inquiry, Yi Fan shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else can we do? Let them go. You’ve got someone backing you up, but I don’t want the Deep Blue City pilot area to become a shooting range for the Li Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go, drink up, drink up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, what’s more fun than drinking? Fighting isn’t my thing at all... Yi Fan rubbed his slightly sore stomach, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was just a minor interlude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to the Breeze Tavern, the four of them drank for a while before leaving in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An inconspicuous alley in Deep Blue City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several gray-furred rats emerged from a manhole cover. Their intelligent-looking eyes scanned the surroundings like humans, only fully emerging afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the rats suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still don’t understand. Why doesn’t the company just approach Han Zhan directly if they want to find him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foolish. He’s now living with the Great Xia War God. If you want to mess with that guy, I’m not stopping you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why exactly have we infiltrated Deep Blue City this time? Why did the company assign us this secret mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this question, a brief silence filled the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, one of the larger gray rats slowly uttered three words, \"Shennong Cauldron.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Han Zhan just returned from the front line; he’ll definitely need some time to recuperate. While he’s off guard, we seize the chance to negotiate with him alone and try not to alert anyone, especially that guy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all feared Li Shutong profoundly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as they spoke, none noticed a calico cat crouching up on the nearby gray brick wall, eyes tightly fixed on those rats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, chaos erupted within the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squeak squeak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow meow meow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep Blue City, near the seaside beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the insect apocalypse, many still lingered near the beach, enjoying the endless ocean view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As dusk fell, the setting sun cast a golden hue over the entire sea surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In late autumn, the seaside became especially chilly in the evening, and the scattered travelers began to return to Deep Blue City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last person to leave the beach was a photography enthusiast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He constantly adjusted his camera to capture the sunset’s glow reflecting over the shimmering water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, he noticed through his zoomed-in camera lens a small insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The insect was small and black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to fly from beyond the sea, but the sea on the horizon was vast; from where could it possibly have come?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered this, the insect in his lens suddenly grew larger, larger, and even larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What seemed miles away from the sea’s surface appeared before him in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\" he exclaimed instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the coast, a City Guardian patrolling on a shared bike immediately headed to the source of the shout upon hearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, are you okay?\" He parked his bike on the seawall, running down to the beach, and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The photographer, with a wooden expression, looked at him and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really okay? Really... okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pure black beam of light suddenly flashed in the photographer’s eyes, and the City Guardian standing opposite him quickly became sluggish in speech. In just a few seconds, his pupils turned pitch black too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re in a hurry, mind if we take your bike?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan’s residence, Li Shutong’s villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Fengchun devouring food, Han Zhan and Xia Youwei exchanged glances, both seeing confusion in each other’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this really someone from the Jinghai Li Family? Are we sure he’s not a wandering beggar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat, why aren’t you eating? Hurry up and eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fengchun said as he forked a piece of lamb into his plate, urging everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Li...? Today, I beat up someone with the last name Li on the street.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan still wasn’t sure how to address Li Fengchun; seeing Li Shutong’s lack of intention to introduce the two, he decided to speak first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He expected Li Fengchun to slam the table after hearing this, but instead, he nonchalantly waved it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you’re talking about Li Changhao. It’s fine, it’s fine. That boy’s used to being arrogant in the family, looks down on everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead, beat him hard. If you beat him lightly, I’ll be upset with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his mouth full, Li Fengchun mumbled, but Han Zhan managed to hear him clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t look at me like that; I’ll be leaving after this meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fengchun swallowed his food with effort, took a few gulps of water, and turned to Li Shutong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, you sure you won’t come back to help, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mind is made up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fengchun wiped his mouth with a napkin, nodding knowingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to leave, the doorbell of the villa rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it butler Ah Fu returning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan stood, opened the door, and found an unfamiliar person standing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was wearing a City Guardian uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, there’s a headquarters task that needs to be personally handed to Elder Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>City Guardian Organization Headquarters? Han Zhan raised an eyebrow, stepping aside to make way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The City Guardian entering nodded to Han Zhan, then quickly proceeded to the dining table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Li Shutong, who was previously seated, seemed to sense something. He immediately opened his eyes, wordlessly pushing Li Lingzhen and Xia Youwei to Han Zhan’s side with controlled force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old War God, your sixth sense is still as sharp as ever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t see the Guardian step forward, the figure rapidly approached the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tier Nine Insect Emperor, Nightmare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shutong cautiously looked across, simultaneously extending his left hand, intending to repeat old tricks by pushing Li Fengchun away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he placed his hand on Li Fengchun, Li Fengchun suddenly hugged his left hand tightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a bang, the entire \"person\" of Li Fengchun exploded, but without the anticipated blood splatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He transformed into a mass of meat-like creature, starting from Li Shutong’s left hand, gradually spreading to his whole body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shutong’s gaze turned cold, understanding as he looked toward the Tier Nine Insect Emperor—Nightmare across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You actually conspired with the Li Family to kill me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill you? No, no, no. We can’t kill you, but before we wipe out everyone else, you’ll peacefully stay in this flesh and blood barrier we’ve specially designed for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, an endless darkness spread from beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, it enveloped a large portion of Deep Blue City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan and the others looked up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only to see a Crimson Blood Moon!\u003C\u002Fp>",1209,"2026-06-10T05:31:13.178Z",1,"novelbin.me","0b4755daea0224280ac813f4450b336d6f17e75f336ddea20dcbbb211e90ecfb","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-64","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-62",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]