ISWI Chapter 1192-1193 (Patreon)

Chapter 1192: You Actually Gave It Away?

“This youth’s combat strength is indeed remarkable. If he can work for our Wang Clan, he is truly worth accepting. Yet his identity as the Heavenly Emperor’s successor cannot be ignored. When the time comes, we must brand him to prevent him from turning against his masters. If he truly possesses an Immortal Spirit Root, he can also draw fire for Xuanji, so that when others target our Wang Clan, their attention will fall upon him instead.

"Agreed. This youth has been in the Jade Pool Immortal Sect for a long time, yet no news of Xuanji obtaining the World Tree has spread through the Immortal Realm. It is clear enough that his feelings for Xuanji run truly deep. Xuanji’s future companion must be an Immortal King of the Other Domain. Only then can our Wang Clan integrate more smoothly into the Other Domain. This youth has no chance.”

The Nine Dragons of the Wang Clan all nodded and changed their minds. If they could put Ye Chen to their own use, the benefits would indeed be greater than simply shaking him to death.

Wang Xuanji frowned slightly upon hearing this, feeling that her father’s methods were somewhat excessive. Yet she understood that if she refused, her father and the others would very likely shake Ye Chen to death. Compared with falling, being branded and forced to serve the Wang Clan was clearly the better outcome. As for becoming the companion of an Other Domain Immortal King in the future, the family had long spoken of it.

Wang Xuanji was unwilling in her heart. Compared with an Other Domain Immortal King, she was more satisfied with Ye Chen. She did not wish to become a tool. Yet her strength was still insufficient, so she would not oppose them for the time being. Once she achieved the Immortal King realm, she would no longer need to listen to the family. In the future, she would actively choose Ye Chen as her companion. It would serve as compensation for the grievances Ye Chen had suffered.

The group discussed a few more matters and confirmed the decision. They were in no hurry. They planned to wait until the Heavenly Secret Hall invited the major forces to a meeting, then meet Ye Chen and offer him the chance to join the Wang Clan. After the crowd dispersed, Wang Xuanji gazed toward the direction of Boundless Continent, somewhat anticipatory of her next meeting with Ye Chen.

When the immortal boat descended upon the Jade Pool Immortal Sect and entered the mountain gate, Huo Linglong said, “You go first.”

In the past, Huo Linglong would always fly down from the immortal boat first and ignore Ye Chen. After the recent events, however, she was no longer willing to walk ahead of him.

Ye Chen did not think much of it. He simply assumed that this outing had given Huo Linglong a new understanding of his strength as an ancestor, and that she now genuinely respected him. She had begun to understand that she should let her martial uncle walk in front. Ye Chen nodded with gratification. Yet the moment he stepped down from the flying boat, he saw a long-legged, graceful figure racing over like an immortal shadow.

Huo Linglong smiled at the sight of that figure. Who else could it be but Nangong Wan? She still had some conscience, knowing her master had returned and coming to greet her at the first opportunity. The next moment, however, the corner of Huo Linglong’s mouth twitched and her face darkened. Nangong Wan threw herself directly into Ye Chen’s arms.

“Fourth Ancestor, you are finally back! I was so worried about you!”

The corner of Huo Linglong’s mouth twitched further; she felt a slight urge to clean up the sect.

Ye Chen patted the lightly dressed Nangong Wan. “You should be worrying about them instead. Moreover, you must understand etiquette. Your master is still here. Remember to greet her!”

Only then did Nangong Wan lift her pure and beautiful face from Ye Chen’s chest, her eyes filled with surprise. “Master, you returned as well?”

Huo Linglong’s fiery and aloof face turned completely black. The secret realm is already over. Ye Chen is back. Did I stay behind to clean up the secret realm?

Nangong Wan also sensed that focusing only on the Fourth Ancestor was rather rude. She immediately jumped down with embarrassment. “Greetings, Master!”

Huo Linglong rolled her eyes, too lazy to deal with this love-brained disciple. She intended to return to her hall and change clothes. Accustomed to freedom inside the sect, wearing so many layers outside felt constraining.

“Master, walk slowly!” Nangong Wan offered a respectful salute.

Ye Chen, however, still remembered the several times Huo Linglong had righteously stood in front of him. Although there had been misunderstandings, the gratitude was genuine. He therefore spoke. “During this trip to the secret realm, I saw everything Martial Niece Huo did. Martial Niece possesses the Red Lotus Immortal Body and is close to the Great Dao of the Sun. I have prepared a gift for Martial Niece to aid her cultivation. When Martial Niece has time later, she may come to Transcendence Peak.”

Huo Linglong felt disdain in her heart. She believed Ye Chen’s gift was most likely Great Sun Essence obtained from the lava fire demons inside the secret realm. Truthfully, it was not bad for Heavenly Immortals, Profound Immortals, or even Golden Immortals. Yet for a Saint Immortal of her level, it was not enough for even a moment of cultivation.

When she later broke through to the Immortal Monarch realm, she would need a massive amount of Great Sun Essence, and it had to be of the highest quality. Ye Chen’s current realm meant he simply would not understand. Unless Ye Chen was willing to give her a Great Sun Source Core. Yet Ye Chen needed it himself; how could he bear to give it away?

Huo Linglong waved her hand. "Fourth Ancestor Ye, you should keep it for yourself!"

With those words, Huo Linglong prepared to leave. Ye Chen did not mind her casual attitude. Once he placed the pool at the entrance of his cave abode and allowed the disciples of Jade Pool Immortal Sect to use it freely, he would see whether she would still have this attitude. He would see whether she would truly enjoy it. Facts would prove everything.

Without saying anything more, Ye Chen turned his head and gently stroked Nangong Wan's head. "Wan'er, I gained quite a lot on this trip to the secret realm and brought back a gift for you..."

Nangong Wan's eyes filled with happiness. The Fourth Ancestor was always thinking of her no matter what. Even when going to such a dangerous place, he had not forgotten to bring her a gift. Nangong Wan did not care about the gift itself, unlike Huo Linglong who looked down on it. Nangong Wan wanted to offer herself as the gift.

"Fourth Ancestor, why don't we return to the cave abode before you give it to me?"

They had not seen each other for so many days. Nangong Wan wanted to return to the cave abode.

Huo Linglong, who was listening from afar, curled her lips and felt even more that her disciple was beyond saving. Out of sight, out of mind—she planned to leave faster.

But Ye Chen had been looking forward to the feedback from this gift for a long time. Of course, he did not want to wait now. So he gently raised his hand, refusing Nangong Wan's invitation. Then he reached into his inner world and took out the Great Sun Origin Core he had obtained from the Sunset Secret Realm.

As soon as the Great Sun Origin Core appeared, fierce Great Sun essence instantly boiled forth. Half the sky above Jade Pool Immortal Sect was dyed red. A massive number of disciples were startled. Huo Linglong, who had already flown toward the Punishment Peak, stopped in her tracks and looked back in disbelief. Why was Ye Chen taking out the Great Sun Origin Core now? Could it be... But how was that possible?

Nangong Wan naturally also recognized the Great Sun Origin Core. She knew it was a supreme treasure for advancing one's inner world into a universe. Even the top prodigies in the Immortal Realm would be tempted by it. She had not expected the Fourth Ancestor to actually obtain it. But why was the Fourth Ancestor taking out the Great Sun Origin Core now? Could it be...

Nangong Wan recalled Ye Chen's previous generous actions and drew in a sharp breath. And in the next moment, Ye Chen spoke, "On this trip out, I obtained this item. Wan'er, you will soon need to prepare to break through to Profound Immortal and elevate your inner universe. This item is the gift I prepared for you!"

At that moment, not to mention Nangong Wan, Huo Linglong in the distance had her delicate body tremble. The sound of her waist ornaments clinking showed just how shocked she was...

Chapter 1193: Huo Linglong's Shock!

Among everyone present, the most shocked was Huo Linglong. Even Nangong Wan was not as shocked as she was. After all, only Huo Linglong knew how much Ye Chen had sacrificed to obtain the Great Sun Origin Core. To compete for it, Ye Chen had exposed his origins, which would undoubtedly attract plenty of future hostility.

After all, there were quite a few forces in the Immortal Realm that were dissatisfied with the Heavenly Emperor. Moreover, the Heavenly Emperor had affected too many interests back then and destroyed too many things, forcing many forces to resist the Other Domain. But many forces suspected that the Heavenly Emperor had not truly destroyed everything and might have kept some for himself. In short, Ye Chen would inevitably face considerable enmity.

Besides that, Ye Chen had also killed Wang Teng, offending the Wang Family. This was also a huge problem. Ye Chen had most likely also provoked Xie Linyuan. When Long Wu had arrived, Huo Linglong had noticed that Xie Linyuan's eyes were red as he looked at Ye Chen, his battle intent surging.

Clearly, he hated Ye Chen deeply. These were all troubles. These were all hidden dangers. It showed just how much Ye Chen had sacrificed. Yet the Great Sun Origin Core that he had obtained with such difficulty was now being given to Nangong Wan without hesitation upon returning to the sect?

This... Huo Linglong's eyes were truly filled with disbelief. She suspected Ye Chen was just being polite. Although Nangong Wan did not know how difficult it had been for Ye Chen to obtain the Great Sun Origin Core, she knew the Fourth Ancestor also needed this item. She had only reached near late Celestial Immortal thanks to the countless pills the Fourth Ancestor had bestowed upon her.

As for the Fourth Ancestor? He was already at peak Celestial Immortal and could break through to Profound Immortal at any time. Clearly, the Fourth Ancestor needed this item more. So Nangong Wan immediately waved her hands. "I already have the fire spirit stone as my advancement treasure. Fourth Ancestor, you should keep the Great Sun Origin Core for yourself!"

Nangong Wan felt she was unworthy of the Fourth Ancestor being so good to her. She hoped the Fourth Ancestor would keep the treasure for himself.

However, Ye Chen smiled faintly and waved his hand. "What level is a fire spirit stone? How can they compare to the Great Sun Origin Core? The reason I went to the Sunset Secret Realm was for you. If you do not accept this item, wouldn't all my hard work have been in vain? Wan'er, you do not need to overthink it. The Fourth Ancestor is only doing this out of public spirit!"

Huo Linglong, listening from afar, immediately turned black. She had the urge to grab Ye Chen by the collar and ask what fire spirit stones had done to him! But compared to the Great Sun Origin Core, fire spirit stones were indeed insignificant. Huo Linglong's face darkened while she was also shocked. It sounded like Ye Chen truly wanted to give it away!

Nangong Wan was still hesitating. Ye Chen then put on his familiar stern face. "One cannot refuse a gift from an elder! Wan'er, if you do not accept it, do not come to Transcendence Peak again in the future!"

Nangong Wan had long grown accustomed to the Fourth Ancestor speaking like this. She knew he was only saying it to make her accept. But seeing the Fourth Ancestor's stern expression, Nangong Wan could no longer say any words of refusal. She only felt endless gratitude surging in her heart. The Fourth Ancestor truly loved her so much.

Seeing that Nangong Wan no longer refused, Ye Chen smiled. He had her open her inner world and then gently sent the Great Sun Origin Core into the depths of her world.

The moment the Great Sun Origin Core entered, Nangong Wan felt her entire body grow scorching hot. Her beautiful eyes shimmered with emotion as if she had a thousand things she wanted to say. But in the end, she only said one sentence, "Thank you, Fourth Ancestor! The Fourth Ancestor must have expended a great deal of effort to obtain this item for Wan'er... Wan'er only wants to relieve the Fourth Ancestor's fatigue... Please allow Wan'er to do so!"

Ye Chen smiled upon hearing this. Nangong Wan truly had a grateful heart. How could he bear to refuse? With a wave of his hand, he wrapped his arm around Nangong Wan and flew toward Transcendence Peak.

He left only the distant Huo Linglong standing there with a face full of shock. Ye Chen had really given it away! It was not politeness, not hypocrisy, not a gesture—it was truly given away.

Huo Linglong truly could not understand. Even if it was given to his own disciple, Huo Linglong felt it was outrageous. Was Ye Chen overly willing to give everything for female cultivators?

But clearly, Ye Chen himself had the highest talent and strongest combat strength. Using this item would have the best effect for him. Ye Chen's gifting behavior was truly difficult to comprehend. Did he really love that much? Was he willing to sacrifice everything, even his own future, for love?

Moreover, Ye Chen was clearly very promiscuous. He had been unable to endure loneliness even inside the secret realm and had taken a maidservant. Yet when Long Wu arrived at such a dangerous moment, Ye Chen had still reacted to her.

No matter how one looked at it, Ye Chen should not be the type to sacrifice everything. After all, if that were the case, how had Ye Chen cultivated to such a realm and possessed such combat strength?

This left Huo Linglong feeling somewhat confused. Looking at Ye Chen's departing figure, her eyes revealed a trace of puzzlement!

Unable to figure it out, she turned and flew toward the Punishment Peak.

...

As soon as Huo Linglong returned, she sat cross-legged and entered closed-door cultivation. A sense of urgency had arisen in her heart. In the past, Jade Pool had remained aloof from worldly affairs and had given up many interests after its decline.

Moreover, without top prodigies competing for opportunities outside, it had been exceptionally peaceful. Additionally, Immortal Monarchs in the Immortal Realm were top existences. Most of them were elusive and extremely difficult to encounter.

But ever since Ye Chen's arrival, Jade Pool Immortal Sect had become completely restless. There had been the arrival of a Seven Extremes Heavenly Maiden incarnation, the killing of a Wang Family prodigy, and quite a few conflicts with the Supreme Hall.

Under these circumstances, Huo Linglong felt her cultivation was simply insufficient to protect her master's junior brother. She needed to break through as soon as possible.

However, breaking through from Saint Immortal to Immortal Monarch was extremely difficult. It required perfection in all aspects. Huo Linglong still had deficiencies in many areas, especially since she wanted to walk the Great Sun Dao. She still had a massive shortage of Great Sun essence.

Even Ye Chen's Great Sun Origin Core was not enough to satisfy her needs. She would need to go into seclusion deep in the starry skies and spend at least a thousand years to achieve perfection. But her master was in seclusion, focused solely on resurrecting the ancestor Western Empress and ignoring matters in Jade Pool. If she also went into seclusion, there would truly be no one left to manage Jade Pool.

Huo Linglong was no longer worried that Ye Chen would bring disaster to Jade Pool Immortal Sect. But she was very concerned about Ye Chen's ability to cause trouble. By the time she finished her seclusion, Jade Pool Immortal Sect might have already been razed to the ground due to being implicated.

Thinking of this, Huo Linglong could not help but shake her head. Ye Chen's arrival had brought many benefits to Jade Pool Immortal Sect. But it had also brought far too much trouble. She truly did not know whether it was a blessing or a curse!

But recalling the scene of Ye Chen unhesitatingly giving the Great Sun Origin Core to Nangong Wan, Huo Linglong's expression grew even more complicated. For a moment, she did not know what she was thinking.

...

Meanwhile, inside Ye Chen's cave abode, Ye Chen had finally finished his tasks and had time to check the system notification in his mind.

"Congratulations, Host, on successfully gifting a present..."

"The gift given by the Host is: Great Sun Origin Core!"

"Two hundred thousand times feedback in progress..."