Put away your magical powers now!.

Chapter 208 [The Golden Armor Returns] (6000 words)

Chapter 202 [The Golden Armor Returns] (6000 words)

After returning to the Brotherhood's base that day, Chen Yan didn't go out. He quickly ate a meal and then went back to his room to rest.

He took one of the nourishing pills he bought and slept soundly that night, feeling that he had never slept so comfortably in his life.

When I woke up, I found that my clothes were soaked with sweat, but I felt refreshed and energetic, with a sense of clarity and well-being throughout my body.

The feeling of lightness in his spirit, as if he could float away at any moment, made Chen Yan immediately feel that the Spirit Nourishing Pill was worth buying!
Unbeknownst to him, this elixir was slowly and steadily nourishing the hidden dangers caused by his recent tempering of his primordial spirit.

But after getting up, Chen Yan's eyes swept across the room, and he suddenly froze.

"Dabai?"

The big cat used to sleep soundly by my bed at night—it was such a huge cat!
But now, they've vanished without a trace?
Chen Yan felt a surge of tension and immediately jumped out of bed. He looked around the room and found the door locked and not opened.

then……

Suddenly, a white shadow appeared under the bed, and a little white kitten, as white as a snowball, slowly crawled out from underneath.

Chen Yan was stunned for a moment, but quickly recognized it.

It looks exactly like Baymax, only much smaller.

At this moment, Big White is like a cat; it can be picked up and held in one hand.

Chen Yan stared at it intently before reaching out to pick it up and hug it, looking it up and down with a puzzled expression: "Is that you? What kind of supernatural power do you have that you can shrink?"

Da Bai opened its eyelids, glanced at Chen Yan, shook its head, and let out a "woof".

However, when the original Big White spoke like this, it was naturally majestic and awe-inspiring.

At this moment, the voice that called out was soft and gentle, like that of a kitten.

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After carrying Da Bai out of the room, Chen Yan went to the front hall. There were fewer people in the front hall in the morning, and even the bald guy, Brother Thirty-Nine, was not there. After asking Ru Yi, he learned that Brother Thirty-Nine was probably provoked by the "eighty-nine heads" that Chen Yan had replaced yesterday.

Early this morning, I gathered a few brothers from the Brotherhood, packed our bags, and went hunting outside the pass.

He took more than a dozen brothers with him, and declared that he would not return to the city until he brought back a hundred heads!
After Ruyi finished speaking with Chen Yan, Chen Yan couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. But soon Ruyi saw the big white dog in Chen Yan's arms and laughed, "Hey, it has finally recovered some of its magic power."

Restore mana?

Chen Yan's heart stirred.

Ruyi laughed and said, "The spiritual energy outside the pass is scarce. Even in the safe zone, the spiritual energy is very scarce. Your pet spends most of its time in the snowfield or near the Badlands Mountain—there is not a trace of spiritual energy in that area. Even if it is a spiritual beast like this, no matter how good its foundation is, if it stays in such a place for a long time, its spiritual energy will be exhausted long ago."

It returned to our Snow Cliff Pass, where there is vital energy, allowing it to naturally recover its strength. These past few days, I've seen it listless, spending most of its time sleeping, so I figured it was probably still recovering. It's been very weak lately, but seeing it shrink today, I understand it has regained some of its vital energy. It can even use its supernatural powers again.”

Chen Yan suddenly realized something!

That makes sense. Since Da Bai is a so-called "spiritual beast," it's impossible for it to fight like an ordinary wild animal, relying solely on physical combat. It must also possess some extraordinary abilities.

It's just that staying in that place, Badlands Mountain, for too long has depleted his vital energy and magical power, leaving him only able to fight like an ordinary beast.

However... I wonder if it has any other supernatural powers or spells besides shrinking its size. That's something I'll have to discover for myself.

Chen Yan then handed Da Bai over to Ru Yi to look after as usual—it was much easier to take care of Da Bai after it shrank.

However, it still has a large appetite, and it's unclear where all the food it eats goes, given its small size.

Chen Yan then went out again and went to the training room in Xueya Pass.

I rented a top-class training room for five days.

After entering the training room, he knew the way well and waited for the Yuan Qi formation to be activated. The room was full of Yuan Qi, and Chen Yan entered the state of circulating Yuan Qi for training.

Chen Yan spent the five days in the training room, eating a fasting pill when he was hungry. He also took a spirit-nourishing pill every day.

Over five days, he circulated his vital energy throughout his body, restoring it to its peak state. After that, he poured a large amount of vital energy into the ring every day.

The thumb ring remained like a bottomless pit, being filled daily, yet its depths remained unfathomable.

After five days, Chen Yan came out of the Class A training room, and the shop assistants in the training center saw him off.

Just as he was about to leave, he saw someone walk in.

Tall and slender with a posture as upright as a javelin, he was none other than the treacherous Luo Shang, the centurion of the Ben Lei cavalry.

When Luo Shang saw Chen Yan, he was also taken aback, and then nodded to Chen Yan.

Although Chen Yan learned about the man's unpleasant past from Bald Thirty-Nine, he had no grudge against him, so he simply nodded in return.

Just as Chen Yan was about to leave, Luo Shang suddenly spoke up.

"Wang Chuyi".

"Ok?"

"Please wait." A hint of struggle flickered in Luo Shang's eyes before he finally stepped forward and said in a low voice, "May I speak with you in private?"

Chen Yan thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Captain Luo, just say what you have to say here. We have no relationship, there's no need for a private talk."

Luo Shang's expression stiffened. After glancing at the two shop assistants in the training workshop, he hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "I heard from the General Affairs Department that you exchanged bounties and handed over eighty-nine heads in the past two days."

"Yes, that's right." Chen Yan nodded.

This matter was handled openly within the General Affairs Department and was not a secret, so Chen Yan had no need to deny it.

"With your cultivation level..." Luo Shang stared at Chen Yan for a moment, then slowly said, "You achieved such a result only with the help of the white beast."

Chen Yan raised his eyelids, looked at Luo Shang, and didn't say anything, just waiting for him to continue.

As expected, Luo Shang's expression turned solemn as he slowly said, "Keeping a celestial beast like the White Beast as a pet would be a waste. Its combat power is extraordinary, and it can play its greatest role on the battlefield if it follows an experienced warrior."

You're a member of the Brotherhood, occasionally venturing out to hunt and engage in small-scale skirmishes. The White Beast in your hands is merely a way to earn you more bounty on heads. But if you could be transferred to the army… the White Beast's role in Sui army battles…”

Chen Yan frowned and interrupted Luo Shang: "What does this have to do with me?"

"Serving in the military, the White Beast is extremely useful! This is how we can hunt down more ferocious beastmen..."

Before Luo Shang could say anything more, Chen Yan's face darkened.

Fuck you.

Are you trying to morally blackmail me?

What does your hunting of the ferocious beast tribe have to do with me?
"The white beast is of greater use to the Sui army in combat, so you want to take my pet away?"
"Captain Luo." Chen Yan looked at Luo Shang and suddenly smiled, "Has anyone ever said a single word to you?"

"what?"

Chen Yan stared into the man's eyes: "You're quite shameless."

A flash of anger crossed Luo Shang's eyes.

"Get out of the way, I'm going back to the Brotherhood. And that's my pet, stop coveting other people's things all the time."

Chen Yan spoke rudely and ignored the guy, striding out the door.

When Bald Thirty-Nine Brother told Chen Yan about Luo Shang's past scandals, he didn't feel much, since he wasn't directly involved.

After dealing with him today, Chen Yan has truly learned a thing or two.

So your main selling point is shamelessness, right?

"Stay!"

Chen Yan never expected that this guy would actually chase after them from inside.

Chen Yan looked at Luo Shang impatiently: "Is there anything else? What, does the Thunder Cavalry of Snow Cliff Pass think they can just rob other people's private property?"

Luo Shang took a deep breath: "I'll offer you 50,000 coins, sell it to me."

"Captain Luo is so damn generous!" Chen Yan laughed, his words laced with deep sarcasm.

“I received more than 20,000 coins yesterday after handing over the head.”

Fifty thousand coins is nothing more than two and a half hunting trips outside the pass for me.

"Captain Luo, you want a mythical beast but also want a bargain price?"

Luo Shang's face darkened: "How can you still not understand! The White Beast Sui army can play a greater role in combat! It's advantageous to the army, it can..."

Chen Yan stared at the guy, then suddenly interrupted him and sneered, "When you tricked those eighteen brothers of the Brotherhood into being baited to die, was that what you were thinking too?"
"Would it be advantageous to the war effort, leading to greater victories?"

Luo Shang's body stiffened, his expression twisting slightly: "That time... their deaths could turn the tide of the battle, yes, they had value..."

"Then why are they the ones who died? Why the hell aren't you dead?"

After Chen Yan finished speaking, he ignored the shameless man and turned to leave.

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On the way back, Chen Yan was not in a good mood.

I first met Luo Shang during that skirmish in the snowfield. At that time, I saw that Luo Shang, as the leader and commander, was decisive and capable.

Moreover, upon closer inspection, three red feathers were found on his hat, indicating that he had killed at least three hundred members of the ferocious beast tribe, a testament to his outstanding military achievements.

I originally had a good impression of him, thinking of him as a hero who fought bravely on the front lines.

I never expected this... Pshaw!

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Chen Yan returned to the Brotherhood's headquarters, and as soon as he entered, he heard a familiar burst of laughter echoing in the hall.

He looked closely and saw that there were already quite a few people sitting in the Brotherhood's hall. Behind a table at the head of the table, sitting upright with one arm around the delicate Ruyi and the other holding a wine bowl, was none other than Gu Jinjia!
Well, this is... Uncle is back.

Chen Yan silently complained to himself as he strode over.

"Brother Chu Yi!" Gu Jinjia was in high spirits. When he saw Chen Yan walking in from afar, he laughed loudly and said to Ruyi, "Put a stool next to me and let Brother Chu Yi sit next to me."

Ruyi giggled and stood up, offering her seat: "No need, let my little brother Chuyi sit in my seat. I'll go check on the kitchen."

Chen Yan walked over, and Gu Jinjia had already stood up. He stared at Chen Yan and looked him up and down, his eyes gleaming. After a moment, he nodded and said, "Long time no see, brother. You have reached the peak of the Returning Origin Realm. I suppose you will soon step into the Ascending Platform Realm."

Chen Yan wasn't surprised that Gu Jinjia could see through his cultivation level—he hadn't used any methods to conceal his cultivation, and it wasn't surprising that Gu Jinjia, as the eldest son of a powerful and prestigious family like the Gu family, had such abilities.

Chen Yan simply sat down and said with a smile, "I've heard Sister-in-law Ruyi say that you were coming back, but after waiting and waiting for so long, I'm finally able to welcome you back."

Gu Jinjia's eyes held a strange look, but actually a hint of smugness. He lowered his voice and chuckled, "I had some things to take care of when I went back. I was supposed to come back after I finished, but then the Sendai War Department issued a transfer order, and the garrison commander of our Xueya Pass was transferred. So I waited a few days and came to take up my post with the new garrison commander."

"The new town general?" Chen Yan was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, the original town will be transferred away by the Sendai War Department. The new town will arrive today, and after the handover of the city defenses, it will leave."

Chen Yan, however, was concerned about something else: "Has the bounty issued by the town general changed? The original bounty was an extra fifty coins for the head of a ferocious beastman."

Gu Jinjia laughed heartily: "Don't worry about that, brother. The new garrison commander will not only not revoke the bounty, but he also thinks that the previous garrison commander's reward was too small and has decided to raise the bounty to one hundred coins!"

From now on, the head of each ferocious beast can be exchanged for an extra 100 coins at Snow Cliff Pass! Adding the bounty from Sendai, that's a total of 300!

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan's expression immediately froze!
What the hell!

I sold my head too early!
If we had sold them a few days later, we could have made several thousand more coins selling heads now!

Thinking of this, Chen Yan couldn't help but look at Gu Jinjia with a hint of helplessness.

Why the hell didn't you come sooner!

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When Gu Jinjia, the leader of the Brotherhood, returned, everyone at the Brotherhood's base naturally gathered together for a drinking and celebration.

However, since Bald Thirty-Nine Brother led more than a dozen people out of the pass, there was no way to notify him.

After a round of heavy drinking, Chen Yan, the youngest of the "135th brother," naturally became the target of everyone's criticism. Every single person present was his "elder brother," and he couldn't refuse, so he drank his cup dry.

Since he was sitting right next to Gu Jinjia, when the other brothers came to toast Gu Jinjia, they would also include him.

After a few rounds, Chen Yan had quickly finished two jars of liquor.

However, his physical condition had improved considerably since he joined the group last time, and his eyes remained clear even after drinking two jars of wine.

They drank until nightfall before Gu Jinjia waved his hand and shouted, "Enjoy yourselves to the fullest today! We brothers will have plenty of opportunities to get together again in the future. Let's call it a night!"

After he finished speaking, the brothers responded enthusiastically and each drank the wine in their cups.

After the drinking party ended, Ruyi came out from behind and helped Gu Jinjia leave.

After taking a couple of steps, Gu Jinjia suddenly turned back and looked at Chen Yan: "Chu Yi, come with me."

"Huh?" Chen Yan was taken aback, but seeing that Gu Jinjia's eyes were clear and he was not drunk at all, he knew that Gu Jinjia had something to say to him alone, so he nodded and followed him.

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Behind the Brotherhood's headquarters, a cave dwelling was carved out inside the mountain, which was actually a three-section room.

Chen Yan and Ruyi supported Gu Jinjia on either side. When they reached the door, Gu Jinjia slowly straightened up. There was no trace of drunkenness on him. He said slowly, "Ruyi, you should go back now. I'll talk to Brother Chuyi tonight."

"Okay." Ruyi glanced at Gu Jinjia, then turned and left.

Gu Jinjia had already pushed open the door and led Chen Yan inside.

The cave dwelling has three courtyards. The first courtyard is a hall, which contains a training room, and further inside is a bedroom.

After leading Chen Yan into the living room, Gu Jinjia pointed to the chairs placed inside and said, "Sit down."

After sitting down near Gu Jinjia, Chen Yan smiled and said, "You just got back, and you and Sister-in-law Ruyi are enjoying your honeymoon. But you're talking to me tonight. I'm afraid Sister-in-law Ruyi will be unhappy tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinjia slowly raised his hand, and a table full of tea appeared on the table.

He poured himself a cup of tea and drank it down before letting out a sigh of relief and saying in a low voice, "You... well, actually, Ruyi and I have always been completely innocent and have never lived together."

Chen Yan was taken aback.

Gu Jinjia's eyes held a complex expression as he slowly said, "I am the eldest son of the Gu family. My family arranged a marriage for me, but I always refused and disliked it. Later, I came to Xueya Pass to hone myself and met a female cultivator."

We were mutually in love, so I defied the wishes of the elders in my family and got together with her.

Later, during a hunting expedition to hone our skills, she was injured, severely damaging her foundation. Upon returning, driven by her strong will, she forced herself to break through her cultivation level before her injuries had fully healed. As a result, she failed to advance, further aggravating her injuries, and soon after, she died in despair.

After a pause, Gu Jinjia looked at Chen Yan and said with a wry smile, "Ruyi is her younger sister."

Chen Yan twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Before she died, she entrusted me to take good care of Ruyi, and I agreed." Gu Jinjia looked somewhat embarrassed and said in a low voice, "But, after taking care of her like this,..."

"You've developed feelings for each other while taking care of each other?" Chen Yan asked with a smile.

"Hmm." Gu Jinjia rubbed his forehead vigorously and sighed, "Actually, when it comes to taking care of someone, I don't know whether I took care of Ruyi more or Ruyi took care of me more. In any case, I have feelings for her, and she has feelings for me..."

However, there's one hurdle I can't seem to overcome in my heart.

Chen Yan slowly said, "Actually, you're both unmarried and she's not married. Since you have feelings for each other..."

Gu Jinjia said in a low voice, "Ruyi's sister was seriously injured while saving me."

Chen Yan fell silent.

how to say.

Gu Jinjia's actions could be described as somewhat hesitant, but fundamentally, they were also acts of kindness and loyalty.

"It's not easy for Ruyi to struggle alone in Xueya Pass. Her cultivation level isn't high, and she doesn't have an older sister to take care of her. Over the years, I've established the Brotherhood here, and everyone thinks Ruyi is my woman. I don't explain because... doing so is also a form of protection for her. With me, the eldest son of the Gu family and the leader of the Brotherhood, as her nominal man, at least I can shield her from all the covetous eyes."

Chen Yan glared at Gu Jinjia, remained silent for a while, and slowly said, "I think you're just a coward."

"What the heck?" Gu Jinjia was taken aback.

"So many people nominally think you're Ruyi's man! You said you'd help her fend off any covetous glances."

Yes, that’s right!

However, by taking on the title of your woman, she has also cut off all her own avenues!
With you, the eldest son of the Gu family and the leader of the brotherhood, around, even if some good man were to fall for Ruyi, who would dare approach her?

Gu Jinjia gritted his teeth and remained silent.

Clearly, Chen Yan was fully aware of what he was saying.

“Over the past few years, the brothers in the fraternity have tried to bring us together, both openly and secretly, many times.” Gu Jinjia slowly shook his head: “I just feel sorry for Ruyi’s sister.”

"Stop talking, you're just a coward." Chen Yan rolled his eyes.

"Well, so be it," Gu Jinjia said in a low voice. "In three months, it will be the anniversary of Ruyi's death. After this anniversary, I plan to let go of these knots in my heart, be with Ruyi properly, and marry her into the Gu family."

After a pause, Gu Jinjia looked at Chen Yan and said, "After I get married, I can't just stay out here as a wandering cultivator anymore. I'm a member of the Gu family, and I have to shoulder the responsibilities of the family. From now on, I will serve in the military. I will have to go to one of the three platforms, eight passes, and sixteen towns to join the army."

He looked at Chen Yan: "I'm getting off topic... but you and your brothers absolutely must be there when I get married! After all, I am the eldest son of the Gu family, and the whole of Baiyujing will be in a great mood..."

Chen Yan was stunned.

Go...to this uncle's wedding banquet?
Go to the Gu family?
Holy crap! That means I'll run into Gu Xiaoniang!

Although I know Gu Qingyi would never do anything to harm me...

But if I just show my face in front of Gu Qingyi, wouldn't that mean she'll know my secret of being able to "smuggle" into the realm?
Thinking of this, Chen Yan changed the subject: "Brother Jinjia, you didn't bring me here tonight just to talk about your love history, did you?"

Gu Jinjia laughed heartily, waved his hand, poured Chen Yan a bowl of tea, and then stopped laughing, saying seriously, "I heard as soon as I got back that you brought the white beast back to Snow Cliff Pass!"

Chen Yan glanced at Gu Jinjia: "Didn't you already see me with it when we were stealing the sap of the divine tree?"

Gu Jinjia was silent for a while, as if he was preparing his words, and slowly said: "Back when we were seizing the sap of the Divine Tree, I was shocked to see that we had actually recruited the White Beast."

However, the white beast has been roaming near Badlands Mountain for many years, and it occasionally shows itself to participate in our battles against the ferocious beast tribe.

People had received help from the White Beast before, so that time I just thought that the White Beast had suddenly appeared and interfered in the battle, just like before.

Afterwards, we met in the jungle and fled together. The white beast wasn't with you. I thought that the white beast's help to you before might just have been a coincidence—this kind of thing had happened before.

I was quite surprised when I heard that you had actually tamed and brought back the white beast.

As he spoke, Gu Jinjia's expression darkened, and he slowly said, "Brother, I won't ask you what methods you used to subdue the white beast."

But...you shouldn't have brought it back to Snow Cliff Pass! You have no idea how precious it truly is!

Chen Yan's heart skipped a beat, but he deliberately remained calm and said, "I know, it's a spirit beast."

Gu Jinjia chuckled, but the smile didn't seem relaxed at all.

"The white beast is no ordinary spirit beast..."

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(End of this chapter)