How come I was born a deity?

Chapter 57: Senior Sun, it's been a long time!

"ah!"

The female ghost let out a scream, but Chen Qi reacted quickly, grabbing at the air with his right hand, and the ghost's illusory figure instantly crashed into Chen Qi's arms.

But since it was a spirit, it couldn't make contact with Chen Qi unless it wanted to, so it passed directly through his body.

Turning back, one could see Sun Xiangwan standing in front of the study room, wearing a deerstalker hat, holding a talisman in her left hand and a silver needle gleaming coldly in her right.

"What are you doing?" Sun Xiangwan noticed Chen Qi's actions in protecting the female ghost and questioned him.

"Can't you tell?" Chen Qi's tone wasn't exactly friendly either. "I'm bailing someone out of your hands."

Sun Xiangwan frowned slightly. "That's a ghost!"

"Open your eyes wide and look carefully! This isn't an ordinary ghost; it's a bound spirit!"

Sitting in the chair, Chen Ruopan had no idea what had happened, but she had just watched as Sun Xiangwan pierced a silver needle into the concrete wall from a distance.

Although Chen Qi didn't know what he was doing, he pretended to grab something in the air, and it was unclear what he grabbed.

"What's going on..." Chen Ruopan was completely dumbfounded.

Moreover, I couldn't understand their conversation at all. Is this still the 21st century?

"So what if it's a bound spirit? Since it's causing paranormal events, it should be dealt with. That's part of the commission."

Chen Qi felt that these words sounded familiar, as if he had heard something similar just a few minutes ago.

Holy crap, isn't this just a copy of what Sun Qinian said earlier?

If there is any possibility of affecting ordinary people, or if they are from the past or even similar groups, then they must be eliminated—a typical mindset of those with seniority!

Chen Qi said in a deep voice, "Although it's a supernatural event, the impact isn't irreversible, and the aftermath can be controlled. Moreover, the bound spirit has the potential to become a local deity. Didn't you consider these issues before taking action?"

Sun Xiangwan was too lazy to argue with Chen Qi about these trivial matters. "These things are not important. As long as we solve the paranormal incident, we'll be done with it once and for all."

After saying that, she wiped the talisman on the silver needle, flicked her right hand, and the silver needle flew out of her hand.

Chen Qi didn't give him any face. He grabbed at the air with his right hand and used the Flying Clamp Technique to intercept the thing from mid-air!

Sun Xiangwan was startled.

What kind of technique is this?

"Miss Sun," Chen Qi's tone turned cold, "No matter what, this is Qingcheng, not your Sun family's territory. Don't be too presumptuous. There are rules for everything."

"Although the previous person in charge is dead, the bookstore still retains some influence. Even when Senior Wang Shande has something to discuss, he comes to the bookstore first. You can be willful, but don't overstep your bounds."

Sun Xiangwan looked completely unconcerned. "Don't try to pressure me with Wang Shande. He's only responsible for ensuring the safety of ordinary people. He doesn't concern himself with anything within the cultivation world."

"Now that the previous owner of the bookstore is dead, what use is Shen Nianxu alone? She can't even handle the He family, and you dare to mention your remaining influence? It's ridiculous!"

Although Sun Yiyan had given him a heads-up, seeing Sun Xiangwan in this state made Chen Qi truly realize what a spoiled brat raised under the protection and pampering of his elders in a large family really is.

"No wonder Sun Yiyan was willing to provide a dream guarantee fund to have the bookstore correct her personality..."

Chen Qi felt somewhat helpless. If his own sister were in that situation, she would probably do something similar.

If it were any other ghost, Chen Qi probably wouldn't bother arguing with her for a long time, but this earthbound spirit in front of him was different. It was a stable source of ghost energy that he had finally found, so how could he just give up on it?

"I'll say it one last time," Sun Xiangwan said, her brows furrowed, "Get out of the way, or I'll have to use my family's secret martial arts technique!"

A family-inherited martial arts technique?

Chen Qi immediately became interested, "Great! Anyone who doesn't use it is a coward!"

Sun Xiangwan's temper flared instantly. "You're asking for it!"

Just as she was channeling her spiritual energy, a hand gently rested on her shoulder.

"stop."

Upon hearing this, the turbulent spiritual energy within Sun Xiangwan immediately calmed down.

Chen Qi looked up at Sun Qinian, who was walking into the study room. "Senior Sun, is there something you need?"

Chen Ruopan played the role of a bystander. Although she didn't know what had happened, she could tell that the relationship between the three people in front of her was quite complicated.

"I can refrain from interfering in the matter of raising and nurturing young demons in the bookstore. After all, with Wang Shande overseeing things, he probably won't cause any trouble."

Sun Qinian looked past Chen Qi and at the earthbound spirit behind him. "But, a ghost has just appeared and even caused a commotion. If we don't deal with it, it would be somewhat against the rules of the cultivation world, wouldn't it?"

"The cultivation world has explicit rules that demons and monsters must never be allowed to affect ordinary people. Are you trying to break these rules?"

Sun Qinian still had a kind smile on his face. "If we break this rule, we will be making an enemy of the entire cultivation world. However... I don't think you would make such a decision. After all, didn't you just tell Xiang Wan that 'everything has rules'?"

"Or is Mr. Chen determined to continue applying double standards to the very end?"

That old man...

Chen Qi's impression of Sun Qinian has changed drastically. At first, he thought the old man was a nice guy, but now it seems he's just a complete granddaughter-obsessed person who would do anything for his granddaughter.

Looking back at the weeping, timid, and cowering earthbound spirit behind him, Chen Qi sighed.

"Oh?" Sun Qinian's smile widened. "Mr. Chen, are you finally going to give up? Our Sun family isn't a stingy family. As long as you make concessions, in a few days, the Sun family will definitely send someone to visit us and offer some compensation."

Sun Xiangwan also took a step forward, saying, "If you move aside now, I'll forgive you!"

"You? Forgive me? Don't make me laugh."

Chen Qi's eyes turned slightly cold, and the intimidating technique supported by thousands of stars instantly erupted!

A terrifying sense of oppression immediately enveloped Sun Xiangwan. Relying on Sun Qinian behind her, she was completely unprepared and fell to her knees with a thud, her smooth knees hitting the cold floor.

Sun Qinian's pupils dilated slightly. Intimidation techniques are not uncommon, but is this really the kind of intimidation that a first-level cultivator can unleash?

Beside Chen Qi, a scroll slowly unfolded. Although it was only nearly half completed, the prototype of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" was gradually emerging. Eight hundred figures, depicted by stars, gathered in the scroll, twinkling with countless stars.

"This is... a star map!?" Sun Qinian even thought he was seeing things. What kind of pattern was this star map drawn with? How could it be so complicated!

Moreover, how does this kid possess a number of stars far exceeding that of a second-tier cultivator?!

"hiss……"

The stinging pain from the collision made Sun Xiangwan gasp in pain. Sun Qinian immediately snapped out of his surprise, and a surge of spiritual energy poured out from his body. "Extremely arrogant!"

"Oh? This spiritual energy is not bad, I'll try it."

Within Chen Qi's shadow, Bai Tong's crimson eyes suddenly opened, and the spiritual energy pouring out from Sun Qinian's body vanished in the blink of an eye, disappearing without a trace.

Varied……!

Before Sun Qinian could react, Chen Qi had already stopped his intimidation technique.

Feeling the pressure disappear, Sun Xiangwan was about to stand up when she heard a cold shout.

"Don't move, or the thing won't listen!"

Sun Xiangwan's body suddenly froze. In her line of sight, the two silver needles she had thrown earlier were now hovering directly in front of her eyes. If she made any move, these two silver needles, which were pinned in mid-air, would pierce her eyes!

Wang Shande's Art of Controlling Objects!

Sun Qinian recognized the source of this technique at a glance, never expecting that Wang Shande would even teach him this move!

What is the relationship between this kid and Wang Shande?

"Mr. Chen... no, Young Master Chen..." Sun Qinian was just about to speak when there was a knock on the door of the study room.

Chen Qi, Sun Qinian, the Earthbound Spirit, and Chen Ruopan, who was just watching the show, all turned their gazes toward the doorway.

Hu Yao, holding a phone in her hand, silently walked to Sun Qinian's side, then, with a cold expression, handed the phone to him.

Sun Qinian didn't understand. "What do you mean?"

"I'm letting you answer the phone."

Hu Yao only said these five simple words.

Sun Qinian was somewhat suspicious, but he still put the phone to his ear.

"Who?"

Soon, a voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Senior Sun, it's been a long time."

Sun Qinian was all too familiar with that voice.

Xu Yangzi!

Shangqing Palace, the prized disciple of Master Xuanqing!

Sun Qinian's heart trembled, and the unpleasant memory of being slapped down the mountain by Master Xuanqing once again surfaced.

Why...why did he call me?