Chapter 1196: Chapter 356: [Mercy?] (Part 3)
The security access naturally couldn’t stop a cultivator like Chen Yan. He easily stood in front of a door on the 28th floor.
The door was high-end, and the password lock was also state-of-the-art.
With just a casual wave of his hand, the door lock gently unlocked by itself, and he swaggered in.
The apartment was empty, devoid of any presence.
This was an unoccupied apartment, luxuriously and exquisitely furnished, with furniture and appliances that were evidently of high quality.
The area was large, of the kind that has become highly popular among the city’s new elite in recent years—the so-called "large flat".
Chen Yan, feeling relaxed, walked in and glanced at the switch on the wall, pressing it casually and turning on the living room’s light feature.
As the lights lit up, under the gentle illumination, the spacious living room made Chen Yan nod in satisfaction.
The layout was truly excellent, quite to his liking.
The so-called large flat is really about "wasting space"!
What it demands is size, spaciousness!
It doesn’t pursue the compactness of maximizing every inch of space—ordinary people buy houses and wish to utilize every square meter.
The large flat for the wealthy deliberately leaves large empty spaces; the living room should be large, the dining room should be large, all so it appears spacious!
Looking spacious provides a visual effect that makes one feel comfortable at heart!
Chen Yan, with his hands behind his back, casually walked around the house.
When he reached the master bedroom, he suddenly stopped and his gaze lingered on an artistic lamp holder made of pure copper on the shelf.
Then, he turned around and went back to the living room.
Chen Yan mentally estimated the area of the house; it was at least over 250 square meters, which should be the actual size. Considering public spaces and the misleading usable area ratio of such high-rises, the market would surely list this home’s gross floor area as well over 300 square meters.
Adding the luxurious decor, prime location, and the enchanting river view outside the window...
Absolutely to the standards of a luxury residence.
Chen Yan swaggered over to the sofa in the living room, sat down lightly, lazily leaning back, and casually tossed his Inspection Bureau token onto the coffee table.
With a "snap" sound.
Chen Yan chuckled softly, "Inspection Bureau is conducting its operations. If you don’t want to die, come out by yourself and accept your punishment."
The room remained quiet.
Chen Yan wasn’t in a hurry, leaning back lazily with his eyes closed, nourishing his spirit.
After a few breaths, a rustling sound finally came from the direction of the bedroom.
The door to the master bedroom slowly opened, and a graceful figure walked out.
It’s said that a woman looks best in mourning. Dressed in mourning.
This woman walked out wearing a pure white garment, looking much like a young widow in mourning.
Her face was pale as paper, without any trace of blood, yet her delicate features were still exquisite, and the paleness added a fragile beauty.
Hmm, in today’s popular terminology, it’s called "broken beauty".
The woman in white approached Chen Yan and bowed elegantly, her voice also filled with a delicate tone, "This humble woman greets the Lord Immortal Official."
Chen Yan didn’t move, squinting at her.
The pale expression on the woman in white’s face seemed naturally sorrowful. She softly said, "The Immortal Official has arrived; my humble abode has nothing to offer but a cup of clear tea. I hope the Lord Immortal Official can forgive me."
With that, she gently lifted her hand, and a teapot along with several exquisite jade cups appeared on the coffee table.
The teapot tilted, and as the tea poured into the cup, its clarity and fragrance unexpectedly carried a hint of Primordial Qi that even surprised Chen Yan.
This, indeed, wasn’t ordinary tea? Infused with Spiritual Qi?
He couldn’t help but take another look at the woman in white before him.
After focusing intently on his gaze, Chen Yan sighed, "This is strange, you’re not a demon, so my Six Yang Righteous Qi Talisman doesn’t affect you much; that’s not surprising.
But you’re a female ghost, and you should be restrained by my Six Yang Righteous Qi Talisman; yet why does it not work on you?"
The woman in white, or more accurately, the female ghost in white, upon hearing this, raised her head to calmly look at Chen Yan, with no sign of panic in her eyes. She responded steadily, "To report to the Lord Immortal Official, although I am a soul body, I carry Merit and am not an evil entity; thus, the rune designed to restrain evildoers cannot harm me."
After she finished speaking, under Chen Yan’s puzzled gaze, the female ghost in white slowly extended her hand and gently placed a token onto the coffee table, pushing it towards Chen Yan.
Chen Yan looked at it, raising his eyebrows.
It was a token issued by the Inspection Bureau!
It wasn’t an identity token of the Inspection Bureau but an "Immunity Token"!
This token, after Chen Yan joined the Inspection Bureau and became familiar with its rules with Ouyang, he understood somewhat.
Generally speaking, the Inspection Bureau is responsible for inspecting and suppressing Spirit Monsters and cultivators associated with evil influences, but when encountering innocent cultivators or demons, they would give an "Immunity Token."
Yes, it’s akin to a certificate of good conduct.
It means that although this individual shouldn’t exist in this world as a cultivator or demon, they haven’t committed any crimes, so they’re not under suppression.
Some demons and cultivators have even done good deeds, bearing no sin and instead carrying merit!
These entities are not harmed by the Inspection Bureau—killing them would invite karmic consequences.
What surprised Chen Yan was that the exemption token from the female ghost in white was golden!
This showed the Inspection Bureau recognized this female ghost in white as a good citizen—and not just a good citizen but one with merit!
Seeing Chen Yan frown, the female ghost in white kowtowed to the ground, speaking slowly, "Actually, today I went to find that person intentionally.
I had already felt yesterday that a master left behind runes to stop me, and I knew that the man must have a cultivator by his side, likely a righteous path cultivator.
If I were an evil spirit, I would naturally avoid them. Yet today I intentionally returned, assuming that the righteous path cultivator who left the rune would probably await the prey, so I came deliberately.
I didn’t expect you to be not only a righteous cultivator but also a Lord Immortal Official from the Inspection Bureau!"
Chen Yan nodded, "So?"
"I wanted to draw you out for help!" the female ghost in white said, leaning down, her forehead touching the floor, "Qingning pays respect, I ask the Lord Immortal Official to have pity and save my life!"
Chen Yan sneered, "Before we talk about pity, tell me why you absorbed the essence of an innocent mortal!"
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