Jian Ning looked at him with suspicion.
Her bright eyes stared intently at Chen Nan.
Even though Chen Nan was a cultivator at the Qi Refining stage, he felt a bit uncomfortable under her gaze.
Chen Nan asked weakly, "You're not thinking of reciprocating my feelings and having me become the son-in-law of the Jian family to protect me, are you?"
"If that's the case, it's fine, but my family is ordinary and can't afford such a lavish betrothal gift. How about I marry into your wealthy family?"
Jian Ning withdrew her gaze and said, "I've been thinking about something. Why were you able to maintain such a sunny and cheerful personality after being wrongly imprisoned and released?"
"Although three years in prison isn't a long time, it was still unjust imprisonment."
"Anyone else would have been crushed by it, even becoming despondent."
"But you, not only became much more cheerful, but also a bit of a scoundrel."
"Now, I seem to understand the reason behind it."
"Understand what?" Chen Nan's lips curved upward.
He enjoyed dealing with intelligent people.
Especially intelligent women.
Jian Ning said with a hint of nervousness, "Your personality has long been twisted, becoming unpredictable, and extremely roguish!"
Chen Nan almost spat out a mouthful of blood. "I helped you drive away a suitor, and if you don't thank me, you're now calling me twisted and a scoundrel? Are you sure your conscience doesn't ache?"
Jian Ning said earnestly, "Chen Nan, don't worry, I definitely won't let Cao Yang go after you. If... if he really hurts you, I will definitely take responsibility for you."
She then got up and retrieved the jade pendants Chen Nan had chosen, saying, "As a token of gratitude, I'll give you these ten jade pendants."
"Right, right, right, let's exchange phone numbers. If anything happens, just call me!"
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Watching her hurried departure, Chen Nan touched his nose.
Am I really a pervert?
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When I used that effeminate gesture to block Jian Ning, it was indeed a bit perverted.
But the main purpose of doing so was to avoid getting involved in karma by disrupting this business deal.
Yes, if he had advised Jian Ning not to purchase the jade cicada as an outsider, she would have held a grudge and even caused him trouble.
But if it were as a couple, the situation would be different.
He hadn't expected that his actions would be perceived as perverted by Jian Ning.
Looking at the ten jade pendants in front of him, Chen Nan gave a wry smile. "Never mind, I'll keep these ten jade pendants. I'll give her one after I refine them into protective talismans."
Then, Chen Nan rode his bicycle away from the antique market.
As soon as he exited the gate, he saw Cao Yang with over a dozen subordinates, guarding the exit with sneering smiles.
"Brother Cao, is this the good-for-nothing who threatened you?"
"Holy crap, a cycling plebeian threatening a rich second-generation driving a Lamborghini?"
"Has this guy's head been kicked by a donkey?"
Cao Yang's subordinates burst into laughter.
Cao Yang leaned against his supercar, a mocking smile on his face. "Weren't you deeply immersed in your role just now? Why are you coming out on a bicycle?"
Chen Nan sneered, "Who says you have to drive a luxury car and live in a mansion to hook up with a rich heiress?"
Cao Yang spat on the ground fiercely. "Stop faking it in front of me. Jian Ning just called me and said you were a fake boyfriend she hired for a hundred yuan."
Chen Nan was amused. "You believe such nonsense? She was clearly afraid you'd cause me trouble, so she lied to deceive you."
Cao Yang sneered, "If you were really her boyfriend, you'd have the Jian family backing you. Why would she call me to spare your life?"
Chen Nan stared at him blankly. "You're not as stupid as I thought!"
Cao Yang's eyes widened in anger. "I promised Jian Ning I wouldn't bother you. But now, you've repeatedly humiliated me. If I don't teach you a lesson, I won't be able to quell my anger!"
He waved his hand. "Go all at once! I'll take responsibility for any trouble."
At his command, the subordinates behind Cao Yang charged at Chen Nan with shouts.
Chen Nan sneered.
He rode his bicycle into the crowd.
"Holy crap!"
"Get out of the way!"
"This guy isn't human!"
"Too damn brutal!"
In the blink of an eye, all of Cao Yang's subordinates were on the ground.
Without exception, their eyes were filled with terror and unease as they looked at Chen Nan.
It was just an ordinary bicycle, yet it gave everyone the illusion of a speeding truck.
They had nowhere to dodge and were all sent flying.
One of them even knocked Cao Yang to the ground.
Cao Yang was stunned.
This plebeian is this strong?
It made sense.
If he didn't have some ability, who would dare impersonate someone's boyfriend?
Just then, Chen Nan looked at him.
His cold gaze was like an invisible sharp blade, causing Cao Yang to despair.
"Your turn!"
Chen Nan grinned and rode his bicycle over Cao Yang's face.
The tire marks were deeply imprinted on Cao Yang's face.
When he came to his senses, Chen Nan had already ridden his bicycle and disappeared into the flowing traffic.
"Damn it, I'd better not see you again, or I'll make you kneel at my feet and repent!" Cao Yang roared in fury.
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Back at the clinic.
Chen Nan sat cross-legged, allowing his body and mind to merge, reaching a state of tranquility. He then took out a jade pendant and held it in his left hand.
He took a deep breath, then joined his ring finger and middle finger of his right hand into a posture like a brush, controlling the true qi within his body to flow outward.
The true qi, as fine as a hair, was exceptionally conspicuous in the dim light of the room.
The crafting of a protective talisman required continuous effort, drawing the entire rune in one go. The true qi could not be interrupted, or the effort would be in vain.
Since he was new to making protective talismans, his true qi had broken three times in the first three attempts, causing three jade pendants to turn into powder.
Fortunately, he had extra jade pendants, and he finally succeeded in refining the fourth protective talisman.
He had also mastered the technique of making protective talismans.
The finished protective talisman looked no different from an ordinary jade pendant, but as a cultivator, he could feel the terrifying power contained within.
However, this power had a trigger point; it would only activate its protective function upon sensing an external severe injury.
"This one protective talisman should be able to withstand being run over by a heavy truck."
"I just don't know how many times it can withstand such an impact!"
Then, Chen Nan, with renewed vigor, refined the remaining jade pendants into protective talismans.
Although he hoped he wouldn't need these protective talismans, they could save his life if necessary.
After finishing, he took a cold shower and then went to the stairs on the second floor. He asked He Shanshan, who was lying on her side on the sofa, "Shanshan, can I come up?"
He Shanshan rested her chin on her hand, her cheeks slightly flushed, and said with affectionate eyes, "If you want to come up, just do it. Do you need to be so polite with me?"