[{"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-40":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},2275898,4450,"Chapter 40","just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>A few hours later, Lu Sisi shuddered and came back to her senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the ritual, she had lost consciousness at some point without realizing it, and had no idea what happened afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ritual is complete. You may now remove the gauze and move freely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, the ritual was finished long ago, but I didn’t wake you because you were sleeping so soundly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Sisi heard Chen Yan’s voice, but it sounded weak, as if his energy was drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl quickly peeled off the tape over her eyes, removed the gauze, and pulled out the gauze from her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat upright on the bed and saw Chen Yan slumped against the only chair in the room, his whole body seeming limp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky had grown dim, the room unlit; Chen Yan sat by the window, his figure still bathed in the last glow of sunset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, his face was pale, his breath ragged, beads of sweat covering his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like he’d just finished some grueling labor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Sisi’s heart jolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he… have done something to me while I was unconscious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nervously, she touched her clothes—everything was neatly in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan saw her movements and knew what she was thinking; he shot her an irritated glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not even old, yet your mind is full of strange thoughts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into his bag, pulled out a bottle of mineral water, twisted off the cap, and drank half of it in gulps. After catching his breath, he said to Lu Sisi: “Sit still and don’t move. Let me take a proper look at your face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Sisi, tense, sat properly on the bed, unsure how to place her legs, so she simply crossed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan fixed his gaze and used the Heavenly Eye Qi-Reading Technique—his heart steadied at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect… was excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of the dark, unlucky aura hovering over Lu Sisi’s head had already dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn’t vanished completely because… she hadn’t been dead long enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a living being dies, their fortune and luck dissipate gradually—not all at once—but slowly over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current cultivation level, Chen Yan could only deprive Lu Sisi of her senses for two hours using this [False Death Technique].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Depriving the five senses was manageable—even longer wouldn’t cause major issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But depriving the sixth sense—spiritual awareness—was beyond his current ability to extend further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Longer… and the false death might become real death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan’s expression brightened; he said seriously: “The ritual worked well. According to my estimate, two more sessions should completely eliminate your bad luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Sisi shuddered, whispering softly: “Are you telling the truth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s true! Two more—no, at most three—and your bad luck will be gone for good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Chen Yan looked at Lu Sisi, but she didn’t react with joy as he expected; instead, she slowly lowered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan frowned, stood, and stepped closer—only then did he notice she was silent, head bowed, tears streaming down her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears plopped onto her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan froze, reached into his bag, pulled out a pack of tissues, and handed her one. The girl took it, clenched it in her hand, and quietly wept again, head bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, she lifted her head, eyes red, looking at Chen Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… it really will take only two or three times?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan’s voice and tone softened: “Yes. Go home today, come back tomorrow, then again the day after. If all goes well, after the third ritual, you’ll be free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Sisi fell silent for a moment, then bit her lip hard. When she lifted her head again, her gaze was steady, fixed on Chen Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not leaving!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I said, I’m not leaving,” Lu Sisi declared, her face—always as timid as a startled rabbit—now filled with resolve: “I’m not leaving today! For the next two days, I’m staying right here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I’m afraid to go back. What if…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve waited eighteen years. I’ve waited so long. I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan’s heart trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking into Lu Sisi’s determined eyes, Chen Yan slowly understood…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, eighteen years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighteen full years—day and night, moment by moment, living in terror, walking on ice, enduring cold indifference, utterly alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighteen years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with a glimmer of hope, how could she not cling to it, refusing to let go even for a second?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This feeling was easy to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagine your beloved family member going into major surgery. You wait outside for five or six hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You wouldn’t say, “Oh, I’ll just browse the internet for another five minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone with a human heart couldn’t do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you knew sitting there waiting was pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’d still wait every single minute, unwilling to leave for even a second!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine. If she won’t leave, then she won’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan’s heart softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d originally planned to go home and sleep soundly in his luxurious villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, if he left, this girl wouldn’t rest for a single second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the time—it was nearly five in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan paused: “Are you hungry?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Oh… I’m fine,” Lu Sisi blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan thought—this place wasn’t far from campus. He hadn’t eaten the school cafeteria food in days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, his university wasn’t great, but its cafeteria had a few dishes that were genuinely good—and cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan picked up his phone and dialed Xiao Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call was answered quickly; Xiao Zhao’s voice was enthusiastic: “Bro, what’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you on campus?” Chen Yan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, yeah,” Xiao Zhao’s side was noisy; he spoke fast: “Bro, wait a sec—I’m leading a team right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What job today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhao lowered his voice: “Some rich kid’s obsessed with a famous campus ‘green tea’ from the Foreign Languages Department—he hired us to stage a romantic scene downstairs in the dorm with flowers and candles. We’ve got twenty people as an audience—picked a few who’ve worked with me on movie sets to pretend to be awestruck and excited. You know how it goes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This job’s paying way better than standing in line at a bubble tea shop as a fake customer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhao sounded cheerful—after all, making money always brought a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Send one of your guys to run an errand for me. I’ll pay extra—same rate as your usual gigs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhao laughed: “Sure thing, bro. I’ve got plenty of people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even suggest doing it for free—he knew Chen Yan hated owing others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan thought a moment: “Go to the campus cafeteria. Get me a serving of braised pork ribs, one of braised pork belly, one of soy-braised eggplant, and two boxes of rice. I’ll send you a location—have someone deliver it there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused: “Also, if you can, stop by a supermarket on the way and buy me a case of mineral water and a case of instant noodles—any flavor, just not spicy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhao repeated the order back, then hung up with a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan and Lu Sisi sat inside the room. Lu Sisi’s emotions had steadied, but now she grew shy again. She jumped off the bed, put on her shoes, fidgeted for a moment, then grabbed the broom from the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan and Lu Sisi sat in the room; Lu Sisi’s emotions steadied somewhat, then she grew shy again. She jumped off the bed, put on her shoes, fidgeted for a moment, then ran to fetch the broom in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I noticed the floor’s a bit dusty…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan sighed: “I know what you’re trying to do—help out, do something. I’m not being polite. But I told you—this place isn’t mine. I’m renting it short-term.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know what short-term means? Just a few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My point is, after the job’s done, I’ll leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how clean you make it, it’s still someone else’s house.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Sisi bit her lip, then stubbornly whispered: “Even so, it’s only for a few days. While you’re here, it’s better if it’s clean—you’ll be more comfortable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, the girl picked up the broom and began sweeping, then went to the bathroom, filled a basin with water, found a rag, and started cleaning the room thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In winter, the tap water was icy; her hands turned red as she soaked them. Chen Yan watched, wanting to stop her, but she refused his attempts three times with stubborn grit—so he fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A while later, around half past five, a voice called from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Brother Chen inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan stood and opened the door to see a fat boy riding a bicycle, circling the building, clearly lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan got up and stepped outside, where he saw a fatty riding a bicycle, circling repeatedly around the nearby house, apparently unable to find the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy pedaled over, stopped in front of Chen Yan, his round face beaming: “Brother Chen? Boss Zhao sent me with the stuff!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan glanced at him—the boy looked ordinary, dressed plainly, clearly a poor student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—no rich kid would be out in this cold doing odd jobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front basket of the bike held a large plastic bag with Chen Yan’s food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The back rack was tied with ropes: two boxes—one of mineral water, one of instant noodles—pork bone broth flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the back seat, two boxes were tied with rope—one case of mineral water, one case of instant noodles—the noodles were pork bone soup flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan helped carry the items inside, then scanned the code with his phone to pay for them with the fat boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the cost of the goods, Chen Yan gave the fat boy fifty yuan for running the errand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat boy glanced at Lu Sisi sitting on the bed inside the room, said nothing, pulled Chen Yan outside, and reached into his pocket to pull out something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Chen, before I came, Master Zhao instructed me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He said you ordered a double portion of food—might be some situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So he told me to buy you something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I arrived and saw you with some brother or friend, leave you a pack of cigarettes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you were with a girl… then give you this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, the fat boy shoved a small box into Chen Yan’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen the Good Samaritan looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TT, and ultra-thin at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan froze. That little Zhao… all his cleverness was wasted on this kind of thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stood there stunned, the door beside him suddenly opened, and Lu Sisi stepped out, head down: “Chen Yan, I—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s eyes locked onto the small box in Chen Yan’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face instantly flushed red, and she snatched herself back inside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head, face dark with anger, and shoved the item back at the fat boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take it back! Let Xiao Zhao keep it for himself!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat boy blinked. “Bro? You really don’t need it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just take it away, quick!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently added half a thought inside: …before I regret it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Two chapters today, done. Votes please~~】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Please add this book to your shelf—collection matters a lot~】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>",1864,"2026-06-20T00:04:18.515Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b028030676a16b31c7b97e7936368dd2db0e427111b4f11cd9e2585bf6b0c071","just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-41","just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-39",174,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-stop-using-your-divine-powers-cover.jpg"]