[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-just-stop-using-your-divine-powers":3,"chapter-just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Just Stop Using Your Divine Powers!",{"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},2275870,4450,"Chapter 12: Chapter Eleven: Moving Into the Haunted House","just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Chen Yan’s eyes immediately lit up, and his spirit visibly brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haunted house? How haunted is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Shangke was baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classmate, your mental state seems off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does it feel like you suddenly got excited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Shangke straightened up: “There really is such a place, in Jiangning District, Chengnan, within a villa complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s nestled against a hill, a standalone three-story villa, totaling over four hundred square meters, with excellent renovation and fully furnished. High-end furniture, appliances, and central air conditioning included.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yard is large, with extensive green space and a private outdoor swimming pool—the total outdoor area exceeds one mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me tell you, brother, this kind of house is definitely luxury-class!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, the monthly rent wouldn’t be under fifty thousand—you wouldn’t even get to see it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the price now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifteen thousand,” Hu Shangke said quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan smiled: “That’s a brutal discount—what happened inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Shangke’s face took on a secretive look: “Love murder! A woman teamed up with her lover and killed her husband, chopping him up right in the house!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan grew even more energized: “A dismemberment case!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One person died, and the rent dropped straight to fifteen thousand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan felt a bit embarrassed: “Uh… is there anything even more haunted? Like a house where multiple people died?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…,” Hu Shangke felt chest tightness: “Bro, should I just take you straight to a graveyard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan asked Hu Shangke every detail about the house’s history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were classmates; Hu Shangke wanted to earn a commission, but his conscience wasn’t entirely gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a recent graduate, still carrying a touch of innocent foolishness—he didn’t want to cheat a classmate and ruin his reputation among peers. If he’d spent a few more years in the real world, he might’ve been different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Shangke laid out everything he knew:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house did have a dismemberment case, years ago—it was quite a sensation at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Shangke didn’t know the exact details, only that the wife killed the husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably a love murder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wife was naturally arrested; whether she was executed or not, he didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, the family put the house up for sale… after all, who in their right mind would want to live there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sold it dirt cheap—practically at a fire-sale price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, a house with a murder history is hard to sell, no matter how cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But somehow, a bold investor snapped it up, buying it for less than half the market price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy wasn’t stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house couldn’t be sold outright right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he figured out a way to rent it out cheaply first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the house was rented out for a few years, with several tenants moving in and out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even at low rent, it would at least cover property fees and maintenance costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, no matter how haunted a house is, after years of occupancy and human presence, the past incidents fade into obscurity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, few people would still care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, a house bought for half a million could be resold for two million at market price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few years, a hundred percent return on investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a peculiar long-term investment—with a high return rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But… few people dare to do this business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The murder in this house happened years ago. Since the current owner bought it, he’s already rented it to three sets of tenants, and none of them had any problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our company folks privately guess the owner will rent it out for another year or two, then put it up for sale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ll only get this deal for maybe one or two years—longer than that, he probably won’t rent it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it fits your requirements perfectly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Shangke had just laid all his cards on the table for Chen Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No time to waste—Chen Yan immediately decided, grabbing Hu Shangke to go see the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two went out, hailed a taxi, and headed straight to Jiangning District in the south of Jin Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house sat at the foot of General Mountain, in the innermost part of the villa complex, right against the hillside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location was quiet—the house was built right beside the hill. Neighboring homes were all over a hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yard was sizable, with a multi-level courtyard layout—Hu Shangke had said the yard was one mu, but he’d actually understated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side facing the hill, the courtyard wall bordered the slope—above it lay Wuren … if you had the guts, you could break a gate in the wall and walk up the hill into unregulated forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan was immediately satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The renovation was exquisite—luxurious by the standards of several years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furniture and fittings were all high-end, with central air conditioning and underfloor heating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The living room had a double-height ceiling, a massive crystal chandelier radiating opulence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the overall decor style felt dated; the furniture was all solid wood, suited to older tastes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young people probably wouldn’t like this style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Yan didn’t care!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three months ago he was sleeping in an eight-person dorm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only cared: big space, remote location, low price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet so luxurious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What more could he ask for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the haunted house?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His occult cultivation should reach the next level soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he might be able to master one or two offensive techniques from his secret manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any evil entity dared show its face, a single strike of the True Yang Five Thunder Art would send it straight to reincarnation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, summoning a ghost servant to serve him—wouldn’t that be a challenge too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan immediately paid the deposit and had Hu Shangke arrange the contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the keys, he just slipped them straight into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Shangke, eager to collect his commission, acted swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within three days, Hu arranged for both parties to sign the contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The actual owner never showed up—rich tycoons don’t bother appearing in person; he sent a subordinate with a power of attorney.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan transferred six months’ rent. Hu Shangke received half a month’s rent as commission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old classmate had done his best throughout the deal; his earlier advice to Chen Yan had been sincere and well-intentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan didn’t agree with it, but he still owed him gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid the commission generously, without haggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole process went smoothly and pleasantly; once everything was settled, the other party left quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, Chen Yan was happy, Hu Shangke was happy, and the other party was happy too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as they were leaving, the other party couldn’t help giving Chen Yan a long, deep look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days… how can someone move into a haunted house and be so cheerful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are Gen Zers really this fearless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan called his old landlord to check out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a few hundred yuan in deposit left, but he didn’t bother chasing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter was messy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legally, since he broke the contract by moving out early, the landlord could legally withhold the deposit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morally, the landlord had been shoddy—never fulfilling maintenance obligations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a battle of who was worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Yan didn’t want to waste time—spend days over a few hundred yuan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He packed his suitcase and moved into his new “luxury villa.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only regret was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he moved in, Chen Yan used his Heaven’s Eye Qi-Viewing Technique to scan the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm—he saw nothing strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a little disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm... no ghosts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the thirty-square-meter master bedroom on the third floor, Chen Yan threw himself onto the king-sized bed, sprawling out on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was warmed by air conditioning and underfloor heating, as cozy as spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lighting had been set to a warm tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huge floor-to-ceiling window looked out onto the mountains...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan exhaled: Now this was comfortable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Chen Yan moved out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl stood at the entrance of the rental apartment, suppressing her irritation, staring at the man inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked about thirty, squinting at her...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing the urge to kick him in the groin, the girl still wore a sweet, innocent smile and spoke softly: “Then, do you know how to contact him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...I don’t know. I’m not close to him.” The man was one of the apartment’s tenants; though his gaming had been interrupted by her knocking, he was patient, seeing she was a beautiful girl: “The landlord definitely has his number.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male tenant secretly sized up the girl... such a pretty girl, why wear such an old-fashioned cotton coat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? There’s coal dust on her clothes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her face is really striking...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl ignored the tenant’s gaze: “Then, could you please give me the landlord’s phone number?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tenant pulled out his phone, opened his contacts, then suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think I’ll just give it to you?” The man grinned slyly: “Beautiful girl, do you have a boyfriend? Add me on WeChat first, then I’ll give you the landlord’s number.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s smile slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She narrowed her eyes at the man, then glanced around—the hallway was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is anyone home with you?” the girl asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one. Why? Beautiful girl, come in and sit down?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl nodded: “Mm. Good. No one’s there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she fixed her gaze on the man’s eyes and gently blew out a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breath landed on his face, and his vision instantly blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to see a strange glint flash in the girl’s eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl casually took his phone; the man showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half-dazed, he heard the girl whisper:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a dog. You’re hungry. Go eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man: “…………”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes glazed over, and he suddenly turned stiffly around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woof! Woof woof!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muttering softly, he walked straight toward the bathroom...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl held the phone, scrolled through the contacts, found the name [Landlord], and quickly recorded the number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she tossed the phone back into the room and shut the door behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Two updates today—please collect and follow!}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>",1694,"2026-06-20T00:04:18.515Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ae51eb71f65bd396635a813da7f192b2cb97dfc280ebd7ee54866f828057efbe","just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-13","just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-11",174,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-stop-using-your-divine-powers-cover.jpg"]