ISWI Chapter 996-997 (Patreon)

Chapter 996: Not Making Things Difficult for Ye Chen!

The Black Tortoise Undying Fruit was extremely precious. It only bore one fruit every thousand years. How many could Ye Chen possibly have? Yet he had given one away without the slightest hesitation to the Peacock Clan's quasi-immortal ancestor.

At this moment, Yan Ruyu's heart fell into complete chaos. She deeply regretted the day she had coldly rejected Ye Chen in front of everyone, causing him to lose face and become the subject of gossip throughout the cultivation world.

Her beautiful eyes gazed at Ye Chen, filled with guilt.

…

At this moment, two more quasi-immortals who had not left were silently waiting for death. Seeing four Black Tortoise Undying Fruits appear in such a short time, and handed out so casually, it was clear that Ye Chen likely had even more in his possession. They no longer wanted to die. They looked at Ye Chen with intense expectation and spoke at once:

"Young friend, as long as you are willing to give me one longevity medicine, I am willing to guard your forces and protect your inheritance for the rest of my life…"

The second quasi-immortal was not slow either. "I am the same!"

Ye Chen glanced at the two of them and shook his head. He did not make any excuses, such as claiming he had none left. At his current level of strength, no one except his female companions was qualified to make him find an excuse to refuse.

He had dozens of Black Tortoise Undying Fruits in his inner world, where time flowed much faster. But why should he give them away for no reason? As for protecting the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land? There was no need for outsiders.

Most importantly, he could not give good things to just anyone. That would make them seem worthless. Those who received them would also feel much less gratitude if they saw that he gave them to everyone. Therefore, Ye Chen refused cleanly and decisively.

The two quasi-immortals sighed. Soon their lifespans completely ran out. Their bodies turned to flying ash and vanished completely. This left the four surviving quasi-immortals feeling extremely fortunate.

Yan Ruyu watched Ye Chen reject the two men. The regret in her eyes grew even deeper.

…

Refining the undying fruit required some time. Now there was finally a moment of peace. Before Ye Chen could even beckon to Su Yuxuan, she had already thrown herself into his arms. She was fragrant, soft, and smelled wonderful.

Yan Ruyu watched with a complicated look in her eyes, then lowered her head and stopped looking.

Ye Chen did not distance himself from the little demoness just because Yan Ruyu was present. He gently pinched Su Yuxuan's nose and asked with some helplessness, "Why did you come to a place like this?"

Su Yuxuan pressed her small face against Ye Chen's chest and took a deep breath.

Only after seemingly filling her entire body with Ye Chen's scent did she speak about the real matter. "It was for Master…"

A soul immediately flew out from Su Yuxuan's body and appeared in front of Ye Chen.

At the same time, a notification sounded in Ye Chen's mind.

"Detected that the recipient's multiplier has changed. Updating…"

"Manjusaka: Three thousand times!"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. Three thousand times? Even as just a soul body, the old lady could raise her multiplier to three thousand? She had something special indeed.

The current Manjusaka was still somewhat hazy, but her soul body carried a blood-red hue and a cold, nether aura. It seemed she had strengthened her soul body.

Ye Chen looked at the old lady Manjusaka and smiled gently. "Junior, it's been a while…"

Manjusaka's mouth twitched.

In the past, Ye Chen had always called her "Senior."

Now he was already calling her "Junior." However, she had long been surpassed by Ye Chen.

Manjusaka did not argue. She bowed seriously to Ye Chen. "Greetings, Senior Ye…"

Su Yuxuan had a good relationship with Ye Chen. But she knew her limits. Since she had a request, the more polite she was, the better.

Ye Chen saw that the once man-hating old lady was now being so respectful toward him. He immediately understood that the old lady had a favor to ask.

Ye Chen raised his chin slightly, indicating for her to speak directly.

Manjusaka spoke earnestly, "I have already cultivated the Nine Nether Blood Soul. My cultivation has also reached the Great Saint realm, allowing me to regrow a physical body…

"The reason I came here this time was to target the immortal corpses. If I can obtain one, I will be able to fully resurrect. However, reshaping a physical body requires the power of new life and the origin of an immortal corpse."

"…"

Manjusaka stopped speaking here and bowed deeply to Ye Chen with utmost seriousness. "I earnestly request that Senior Ye bestow the immortal corpse's origin upon me… Once I regrow my physical body, I will definitely do everything in my power to repay Senior! Even if it means offering myself to Senior!"

By the end, Manjusaka's tone was exceptionally resolute. She had seen Ye Chen back when he was still weak and unknown. Right after he killed Su Yuxuan's master, he had taken Su Yuxuan for dual cultivation. The way they played had even made her, an old senior, blush.

There was no need to mention everything that happened afterward. When Ye Chen first rose to fame and shook the cultivation world, many cultivators thought his fondness for beautiful women was just a rumor.

But Manjusaka knew it was all true. And the immortal corpse's origin was incredibly precious. The power of new life was even rarer in this realm, valuable to the extreme. Under these circumstances, the only way to obtain it was to cater to Ye Chen's preferences.

Hearing her words, the corners of Ye Chen's mouth twitched.

What exactly did they think of him? As for the immortal corpse's origin, he had originally planned to give it to his fiancée. His fiancée's multiplier had surely increased again by now.

Giving it to her would bring the greatest return. It was far more promising than Manjusaka's three thousand times.

With Ye Chen's usual personality, he would definitely prioritize his fiancée. But the little demoness, whom he had not seen for a long time, was already rubbing her cheek against his chest…

Her small feet were also rubbing left and right. If not for the fact that there were still people around, Ye Chen suspected her flexible little feet would have already reached their destination and started working. And it was obvious that the little demoness was pleading on behalf of Manjusaka.

Ye Chen smiled and gently rubbed the little demoness's restless little head. So be it. He would take a small loss. He would consider it as giving face to the little demoness.

To him, he was most likely already unrivaled in this realm. There might not even be anyone left who was worth his going all out. In such a situation, developing his physique a little slower was not a big deal. Therefore, Ye Chen was about to agree.

On Yan Ruyu's side, hearing that Manjusaka was asking for the immortal corpse's origin that contained the power of new life, her expression grew complicated. She wanted it too. It concerned her final tail feather.

But she remained silent. If it had been her former self, who was unwilling to form karma with Ye Chen, she might have spoken up and tried to negotiate a trade. But now that she no longer cared about karma and had developed feelings, she could not say a single word.

Yan Ruyu sighed softly and chose to give up.

…

However, just as Ye Chen opened his mouth to agree, Su Yuxuan suddenly spoke up. "Senior Brother, Fairy Yan Ruyu also came here for the power of new life…"

Manjusaka was stunned.

Yan Ruyu's pupils also rippled with surprise. She looked at Su Yuxuan in confusion, not understanding why Su Yuxuan would bring this up at such a critical moment.

After all, if she had not mentioned it, Manjusaka would have almost certainly received the origin. But if she did mention it, given how much Ye Chen cared for her, he might very well give it to Yan Ruyu instead. After all, Ye Chen had not hesitated to leave even the World-Destroying Black Lotus seed for her.

However, Yan Ruyu quickly made up her mind. If Ye Chen offered it to her, she would refuse. This time, it was not because she feared forming karma. She simply did not want to make things difficult for Ye Chen…

Chapter 997: Of Course I Choose the Little Demoness!

Everyone was stunned.

Ye Chen, on the other hand, found it amusing. This was exactly the little demoness's personality. He naturally knew that Yan Ruyu needed the power of new life. He had already left the Chaos Azure Lotus seed in the Myriad Races Immortal City for her. So at this moment, there was actually nothing much to think about.

Su Yuxuan had already curled up completely in Ye Chen's arms. While drawing circles on his chest as if no one else was around, she smiled sweetly and asked, "Senior Brother, both my master and Fairy Yan Ruyu need it. Who are you planning to give it to?"

In an instant, Manjusaka grew nervous. She actually felt somewhat embarrassed about offering herself, since Ye Chen was her disciple's Dao companion.

However, Ye Chen had never been picky. He had not even spared her own master, let alone others. Moreover, Su Yuxuan had already persuaded her earlier. So she could let it go.

But right now, she was still tense. After all, an immortal corpse's origin accompanied by the power of new life was something that could only be encountered by chance. If Ye Chen gave it to Yan Ruyu, she did not know how many more years she would have to wait for another opportunity.

And Ye Chen clearly favored Yan Ruyu. He had given her the Black Tortoise Undying Fruit without hesitation earlier. In the past, he had even shamelessly pursued her despite his unrivaled status, continuing to chase after her even after being publicly rejected in front of everyone. This made Manjusaka extremely worried. Ripples surged across her soul body.

Yan Ruyu's emotions were also complicated at this moment. She felt that, given how much Ye Chen valued her, he would most likely choose to give it to her. But she was someone who had reached her current level through decisive choices. She had already made up her mind.

The moment Ye Chen spoke, she would proactively refuse, then apologize to him, express her regret and her true feelings, and take the initiative to ask him to become her Dao companion. That way, once the news spread, no one would criticize Ye Chen anymore. After all, it would be her taking the initiative.

Everyone was waiting for Ye Chen to speak.

Ye Chen, of course, knew that the little demoness was feeling a bit jealous. Therefore, without the slightest hesitation, he stroked her hair and said softly, "You and I have known each other since we were weak, going through love and hate all the way to today. Your position in my heart is unique and irreplaceable. So this immortal corpse's origin will naturally be given to your master…"

As soon as his words fell, Ye Chen raised his hand. The immortal corpse's origin, which he had just put away and which was still surging with green light, was brought out again and sent in front of Manjusaka.

Hearing Ye Chen's voice and watching his actions, the little demoness's eyes sparkled brightly.

Although she did not mind how many female cultivators Ye Chen had, the fact that he had chosen her without any hesitation in front of Yan Ruyu made her extremely satisfied. Her entire body softened as she clung to Ye Chen. "Senior Brother, you're so good to me…"

Her voice was charming and seductive, full of twists and turns. It sounded as if she was about to set up a formation at any moment to isolate everyone around them.

Manjusaka was struck by surprise. Her Nine Nether Blood Soul surged like massive waves.

"Thank you, Senior… I am endlessly grateful. Once I reshape my physical body, I will offer myself immediately."

Hearing this, the corners of Ye Chen's mouth twitched. He could not help but wave his hand. Then he turned his gaze toward Yan Ruyu.

At this moment, Yan Ruyu's expression shifted subtly. A huge wave surged in her heart. She had indeed been prepared to refuse. But Ye Chen had not hesitated for even a fraction of a second before giving the origin to Manjusaka.

This truly created a huge sense of loss in her.

On one hand, she became even more attracted to Ye Chen. After all, he had valued his former Dao companion so highly and had not shown the slightest hesitation because of her. This showed how devoted he was. If Ye Chen entered the immortal realm in the future and met someone better than her, he definitely would not forget her or grow tired of the old and fond of the new.

On the other hand, Yan Ruyu could not help but feel disappointed. Along with the disappointment came deep anxiety. Would Ye Chen eventually lose interest in her because he had never obtained her, or because the novelty had worn off?

There was also the possibility that her public rejection had hurt his heart. She had already developed feelings. But if Ye Chen had already lost interest in her, she would find it truly hard to accept. In the current situation, she could not speak up. Otherwise, Ye Chen might think she was trying to compete for the immortal corpse's origin.

Ye Chen noticed the changing expressions on Yan Ruyu's face but did not think too much about it. He did not care whether Yan Ruyu liked him or not. Even though her appearance was peerless and could stand shoulder to shoulder with his fiancée, and her temperament was almost unmatched by anyone, Ye Chen truly did not care much about these things. He only cared about critical strikes.

Ye Chen smiled and said a polite line, "Fairy Yan, my apologies!"

Yan Ruyu gently shook her head. "Fellow Daoist Ye is too polite. I already owe you far too much, and this time you even saved my life… It is I who should be thanking you."

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. He felt that when Yan Ruyu spoke now, the previous polite and distant tone was gone. Instead, there was a different flavor in her voice.

However, Ye Chen did not dwell on it. After all, the little demoness was still drawing circles on his chest. At the same time, the system notification sounded in his mind.

"Congratulations, host. Gift successfully given…"

"Gift: Immortal Corpse Origin!"

"Three thousand times feedback in progress…"

"Detected that the gifted item holds extreme importance to the recipient…"

"Triggering maximum critical strike feedback…"

"Host possesses the Primordial Chaos Supreme Body."

"Feedback automatically converted into Primordial Chaos Supreme Body origin."

"Host's Primordial Chaos Supreme Body increased to 1%!"

Hearing the system feedback, Ye Chen shook his head. This wave was actually a loss.

First, the power of new life had been thrown in as a bonus with no feedback.

Second, although Manjusaka had also triggered a maximum critical strike, the immortal corpse's origin was extremely rich. If given to his fiancée, it could have easily jumped his physique from four-thousandths to at least two percent, or even three percent.

This could be said to be the first time Ye Chen had taken such a loss when giving a gift. But at his current realm and strength, losing a little was no big deal. Once he entered the immortal realm, there should be even more opportunities.

…

Manjusaka had finally obtained the immortal corpse's origin. She was about to gain the physical body she had dreamed of and regain human form instead of drifting around like a soul all day. This naturally made her extremely anxious.

Manjusaka immediately said, "I intend to reshape my physical body right now. Yuxuan, help me set up a formation…"

Reshaping a physical body was a major event. Moreover, the process could not be watched by outsiders. It needed to be isolated.

Su Yuxuan, who had been rubbing her small feet and drawing circles on Ye Chen's chest, immediately brightened up when she heard this. Without hesitation, she took out an array disk and threw it down.

In an instant, a grand formation rose up. It could block external divine sense and vision—even quasi-immortals would not be able to probe inside or see clearly.

"Yuxuan, come with me…"

Reshaping a physical body involved many complicated steps. Manjusaka had prepared many divine materials and treasures for this. It would be difficult to handle alone.

Su Yuxuan nodded at once and pulled Ye Chen along as she prepared to step into the formation.

Manjusaka's pupils shrank slightly…

Su Yuxuan explained softly, "Master, the immortal corpse's origin is not that easy to refine. If any problems arise midway, it would be best if Senior Brother is present…"

Hearing this explanation, Manjusaka still felt somewhat embarrassed.