ISWI Chapter 1378-1380 (Patreon)

Chapter 1378: Yuxuan, You Are Not Allowed to Speak of Master Ye Like That!

After hearing Manjusaka recount the words Ye Chen had spoken before leaving, Su Yuxuan stood frozen in place. Perhaps the pain of her skin and flesh being continually eroded had affected her ability to think earlier. Now that her skin had fully recovered and the pain had largely subsided, Su Yuxuan’s little head began to think again…

“Master, do you think it is possible that Senior Brother was deliberately teasing me? That the skin origin essence he gave me was actually obtained by killing other experts, and he only pretended to refine it from his own skin?”

Although Su Yuxuan lacked a conscience, she would not turn her back on someone the moment she received the skin. She was simply recalling past events. Especially the time Senior Brother had given her a heart and lay on the ground pretending to be dead. Later, he had even climbed up like a corpse to tease her…

The same had been true when he gave her golden cores and origin essences. At the time, he had looked on the verge of death, yet the moment he was needed, he immediately recovered his full spirit!

And that time he gave her eyes, Senior Brother had tormented her in every way until she vomited again and again. This was simply how Senior Brother treated her. He loved using all sorts of methods to stir her emotions.

Yet Su Yuxuan did not dislike it. After all, even if Senior Brother had something better, he had still helped her. If it had been someone else, even with something better, why would they give it to her?

At this moment, Su Yuxuan actually hoped Senior Brother was only deceiving her.

As Su Yuxuan spoke, Manjusaka instead grew unhappy and frowned at her. “Yuxuan, I know that because of your experiences from childhood until now, you do not trust others. Yet Ye Chen has already done this much for you, and you still suspect him. Is that not going too far? I will not allow you to speak of Ye Chen this way!”

The corners of Su Yuxuan’s mouth twitched slightly. “I was only thinking about it. After all, Senior Brother has truly done such things before. Moreover, I actually hope Senior Brother is deceiving me, that he is actually fine right now and peeking at us quarreling for amusement.”

Manjusaka shook her head. “Ye Chen is not that kind of person… Moreover, I personally watched him refine the skin. Later, when our skin touched, the sensation was completely different… That feeling was far too delicate, utterly unlike skin. It must have been simulated. And perhaps because he no longer had skin, even with a simulated membrane Ye Chen had become more sensitive… I remember that in the lower realm, Ye Chen’s duration was always quite long… Yet this time it was only a few hundred breaths at the start, and even after adapting it was only one-tenth of before!”

Su Yuxuan had not expected that Master would already trust Senior Brother so much. The shortness Master spoke of was indeed different from before. Yet for some reason Su Yuxuan simply could not stop suspecting. Still, since Master had spoken this way, she would say no more. The next time she saw Senior Brother, she would naturally know whether it was true or false.

“I have already finished refining the skin and completed the preliminary requirements of the Blood-Purifying Demon Venerable’s inheritance. Master, accompany me to the inheritance ground once more…”

Manjusaka nodded at her words. This was indeed proper business. Previously, while traveling in the Immortal Realm, they had never felt much security. After all, Profound Immortals and Golden Immortals, though seemingly not weak, were actually only in the middle-lower ranks of the food chain in the Immortal Realm.

Yet now, having witnessed Ye Chen’s formidable strength and possessing a jade talisman that could summon Ye Chen at any time, both of them felt their sense of security greatly increased.

In the Dao Academy, the pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal had stood guard beneath the divine mountain for several months, gazing up at the sea of thunder at its peak. Within that sea of thunder, a battlefield stretched out.

Countless terrifying figures flickered, clashed, and fought. Every collision shook the earth and mountains. Had the elders present not acted to protect the Dao Academy, the entire academy would likely have been leveled after the heavenly tribulation thunder cleared.

Countless people looked up at the white-robed figure within and regarded him as a celestial being. This was Ye Bai's Origin Immortal tribulation. It was truly too terrifying. Within the sea of thunder, Ye Bai resembled a white-robed war god suppressing everything.

At last, after every enemy within had been suppressed, Ye Bai's Origin Immortal tribulation thoroughly ended. The sea of thunder receded, and the thunderclouds dissipated. Ye Bai's imposing figure slowly appeared within everyone's line of sight.

"Chief Ye has already broken through to the Origin Immortal realm!"

"It is said that during the Great Luo and Ancestral Immortal realms, Chief Ye raised both his skin and flesh to perfection, reaching the king level!"

"This is simply the next Heavenly Emperor."

"No wonder he is so terrifying. With Chief Ye present, in the future Two Realms Prodigy Arena battles, no matter whom from the Other Domains we encounter, our Immortal Realm is certain to take the first city!"

"Worthy of being the sole male descendant of this generation of the Ye Family. With the combined resources of the Dao Academy and the Ye Family, an existence of unimaginable strength is bound to be cultivated."

"Compared with Ye Bai, Ye Chen is truly not worth mentioning. It would already be impressive if Ye Chen could break through to the Great Luo realm now!"

The crowd discussed animatedly, and some even praised one while trampling the other.

Ye Bai himself remained calm in expression, clad in white robes that radiated a noble aura. He merely nodded toward the onlookers and drifted toward his own cave abode without any intention of exchanging pleasantries.

Seeing this scene, the crowd did not mind in the least and instead felt it was only proper. A top-tier prodigy ought to possess the temperament of a top-tier prodigy. Even so, the number of those who wished to pay their respects remained countless. Among the female cultivators, those who wished to become Ye Bai's dao companion were even more numerous beyond counting.

Yet Ye Bai refused them all and made no attempt to conceal that his requirements for a dao companion's talent were extremely high. Without an Immortal Spiritual Root, one did not even possess the qualification to enter his eyes.

These words once again caused an uproar. Yet no one felt Ye Bai's demands were excessive. After all, with Ye Bai's talent and combat strength, he naturally possessed the qualification to make such demands.

Just like that, a full month later, the pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal finally met Ye Bai.

"If you failed to obtain the Five-Transformation Nirvana Lotus, then so be it. At the time, I only wanted it as a precaution. Now that I have perfectly broken through to the Origin Immortal realm, I no longer need it. You may go."

Ye Bai was very calm and showed no anger by association. Because the other party had failed to handle the matter properly, however, there was naturally no possibility of accepting him.

The pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal felt no disappointment yet did not leave. Instead, he spoke respectfully. "Chief Ye, we had actually already obtained the Five-Transformation Nirvana Lotus at the time. It was seized by someone… We had clearly stated that the item was prepared for Chief Ye. Yet the other party gave not the slightest face and still forcibly seized it, even directly smashing my four teammates to death!"

Ye Bai's eyes narrowed slightly with a trace of impatience as he looked at the pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal. He felt this man was deliberately stirring up trouble. He did not point it out, however, and only frowned as he spoke. "Who would dare act in such a manner?"

The pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal answered with absolute certainty. "Ye Chen!"

Hearing that name, a look of mild interest appeared in Ye Bai's eyes. "Ye Chen? The one who gifted Great Luo Dao Fruits to female cultivators, relied on a slight advantage to slaughter wildly, and was ultimately stripped of his Dao Academy quota?"

The pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal immediately nodded. "Correct, it is him—Ye Chen, the successor of the Heavenly Emperor."

Ye Bai immediately gave a disdainful laugh upon hearing this… He had heard the rumors about Ye Chen. Perhaps the man truly possessed a measure of talent, yet he had merely relied on the lingering fortune of the Heavenly Emperor to act arrogantly. Compared with a Heavenly Emperor who was already dead, the Ye Family was the true behemoth. In terms of background, who in the entire Immortal Realm could compare with him? A

s for comparing talent? Ye Chen could not even catch up if he whipped his horse. His own father had been a bit useless and possessed pitifully poor aptitude at the beginning, yet the family had still poured everything into elevating him. His mother had been carefully selected. She not only possessed an Immortal Spiritual Root but also the Spirit-Nurturing Immortal Body.

The Spirit-Nurturing Immortal Body was an extremely rare constitution. Although it was not known for combat strength, the next generation it nurtured was exceptionally outstanding. Especially the first child, who was extraordinary and possessed a chance of gathering all the advantages of both parents and even advancing further.

Although his father was lacking in other aspects, the imperial blood of the Ye Family had been activated. The family had expended great effort and cost before his mother agreed to bear offspring with his father. During the gestation process, endless heavenly materials, earthly treasures, divine arts, and secret techniques had been invested, finally producing the perfect self.

Top-grade Immortal Spiritual Root, True Martial Immortal Body, and the concentration of Ye Family imperial blood that had reached the absolute peak. Even within the history of the imperial Ye Family, his aptitude ranked among the very best and was no weaker than that of the Ye Family's founding ancestor.

The three current ancestors within the family held him in the highest esteem and believed that in the future he would shoulder the great responsibility of the family and become the final member of the long-vacant Ten Outstanding Members of the Ye Family.

The Ten Outstanding Members of the Ye Family were the ten most outstanding individuals from ancient times to the present after the founding ancestor's fall. Up to now, there were only nine. He himself would become the tenth in the future, showing just how bright his future was.

Under such circumstances, a mere Ye Chen might possess an Immortal Spiritual Root and a decent immortal body, yet what did he have to compare with him?

Now he had deliberately seized a Five-Transformation Nirvana Lotus that he himself no longer needed, making himself look even more like a clown. Glancing at such a person even once was a waste of time. Only the most top-tier prodigies of the Other Domains on the future Two Realms battlefield would possess the qualification to be his opponents.

Yet that was only temporary. His true opponent in the future was He Wushuang, the one who had been able to pursue and kill the Heavenly Emperor back then. That was the top-tier prodigy of the Other Domains. Only such an existence possessed the qualification to be regarded by him as an enemy.

All these thoughts flashed by in an instant. Ye Bai, clad in white robes that drifted like an immortal, casually waved a hand. "Since you encountered Ye Chen, then it is not your fault. Ye Chen amounts to nothing in my eyes, yet for you he is indeed difficult to match. Having been expelled from the Dao Academy and lost many opportunities, it is only natural that he harbors dissatisfaction and deliberately targets others. From now on, you may be considered one of my people and handle matters for me."

The moment the words fell, Ye Bai prepared to leave. His time was very valuable. That he had reached his present realm at a relatively young age certainly had some relation to his talent and the family's unlimited resource support, yet the most important factor was still his own diligence and effort.

The pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal was somewhat astonished upon hearing this. He had actually been accepted? By all rights, he ought to have shut his mouth. Yet recalling Ye Chen's casual demeanor that day, for some unknown reason the pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal simply felt that Ye Chen seemed… a little stronger than the Ye Bai before him. If he could follow Ye Chen, his future prospects would be better than following Ye Bai!

Chapter 1379: You Also Deserve the Surname Ye?

Ye Bai's cultivation was higher than Ye Chen's. Ye Bai was already an Origin Immortal powerhouse. This was one of the upper three realms and already marked him as a regional expert within the Immortal Realm. Ye Chen, by contrast, was only at the early Ancestral Immortal stage. Beyond that, Ye Bai had the Ye Family behind him.

And Ye Chen? The Jade Pool Immortal Sect behind him did not even possess an Immortal King. As for the Heavenly Emperor, everyone said he was dead. Even though a Heavenly Emperor imprint had once appeared and thoroughly beaten several Immortal Kings, the many powerhouses of the Immortal Realm still speculated that no possibility of the Heavenly Emperor's existence could be found.

Past, present, or future—none at all. Therefore, the Heavenly Emperor had still fallen. From every angle, Ye Chen was far inferior to Ye Bai. If one followed Ye Bai, when the Immortal Realm eventually collapsed, there might still be a chance of survival. That was precisely why they all strove so hard to work for Ye Bai. It was a struggle for the chance to live.

Yet for some unknown reason, the pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal simply felt that Ye Chen was more formidable. He came from a small family and was now the strongest member of that family, one who could even be called its ancestor. The future survival of his dao companions, children, elders, and relatives all rested upon him. By all rights, he should not act on mere feeling.

Yet he simply could not restrain himself. He felt that the future lay with Ye Chen. After all, at that time Ye Chen had merely frowned, yet the sensation he gave him was more terrifying than the tribulation Ye Bai had just undergone. Although it was most likely an illusion… he still wanted to take a gamble.

Therefore, even knowing he should not speak further, the pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal continued. "Chief Ye, after Ye Chen seized the Five-Transformation Nirvana Lotus and killed the others, he specifically ordered me to return… and to relay a message to Chief Ye: that you also deserve the surname Ye?"

Ye Bai's eyes narrowed, and a trace of anger appeared. He felt the man before him was somewhat lacking in sense. Had he not just made it clear that this matter ended here?

The pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal sensed Ye Bai's dissatisfaction yet still continued. "Ye Chen also said that because he is not in the Dao Academy, that is why you are the chief…"

Hearing this, Ye Bai instead smiled. "Mere clownish behavior… He is not yet worth me specially wasting time. With my talent, it will be difficult for him to have the qualification to appear before me in the future. Yet if by some stroke of luck he does gain the chance to appear before me, I will naturally make him understand why I deserve the surname Ye… and just how much weight the surname Ye carries. As for him, I will not kill him. I will only cripple him and force him to change his name. I do not wish to hear the name Ye Chen again…"

Ye Bai spoke calmly. His final sentence was genuine. He looked down on that father of his. What displeased him most, however, was that his father always mentioned that he had once had another son in the lower realms named Ye Chen—someone with a third-grade spiritual root or something of the sort… and had instructed him that once he grew powerful enough to surpass the Immortal King realm, he must go down to the lower realms to fetch this elder brother.

Saying the elder brother had a third-grade spiritual root… made Ye Bai especially disgusted. A third-grade spiritual root? Was that even a spiritual root a human could possess? Heavenly spiritual roots were garbage in his eyes, and holy spiritual roots were only fit to serve as his slaves. A piece of trash with a third-grade spiritual root wanted to be his elder brother?

Moreover, his father had returned to the Immortal Realm so many years ago that the Ye Chen of that time had probably long since died of old age. At the same time, Ye Bai had always heard his father speak of Ye Chen's affairs—how his alchemy was so poor that everything he refined was waste pills, and how he was a simp.

The techniques and spirit tools his father had given Ye Chen at the time were gifted to other female cultivators the very next day. In truth, his father had known all of this. He had simply thought that since his son was so useless, he would have difficulty even reaching Foundation Establishment, so nothing else mattered. As long as he had something he enjoyed doing and could spread the family branches a little, it was still a good thing. Therefore, he had pretended not to know.

Yet the Ye Bai of that time had grown angrier the more he listened. So when he learned that there was also a Ye Chen in the Immortal Realm who had ascended from the lower realms, Ye Bai had been startled, thinking a poor relative had come knocking.

He quickly realized, however, that it was fundamentally impossible for them to be the same person. Even his father, who possessed a seventh-grade spiritual root and had been elevated by the Ye Family at any cost, had only reached the holy spiritual root level.

How could that elder brother of his possibly become an immortal? Not to mention the outside rumors that Ye Chen might be a descendant of the Heavenly Emperor. Although the Heavenly Emperor also bore the surname Ye, he had no relation whatsoever to their imperial Ye Family. That made it even less possible for him to be his elder brother…

These thoughts flashed through Ye Bai's mind in an instant. After all, no matter which Ye Chen it was, both were trash in his eyes and not worth special attention. Only the prodigies of the Other Domains could stir his interest. Ye Bai very much hoped the Other Domains would produce enemies capable of truly exciting him.

Immediately afterward, Ye Bai rose and left directly.

The pale-faced Great Luo Golden Immortal's expression was complicated. He had not expected that even after cursing so harshly, he still failed to raise Ye Bai's hatred. Yet if this matter was not handled properly, how could he switch allegiance to Ye Chen in the future? He felt a bit of a headache.

Just like that, time flew by. In the blink of an eye, a year and a half had passed. Ye Chen's cultivation had already reached the mid-stage of the Ancestral Immortal realm, and he would soon break through to the late stage. Two and a half years would be sufficient for Ye Chen to reach the perfection of the Ancestral Immortal realm.

These days, however, Ye Chen had been somewhat troubled. The new skin was too sensitive. It had nearly reached the same level as Luo Bingling, a case of the weak pecking at each other…

Fortunately, origin essence was endless. One wave had barely subsided before another rose. Overall, the impact was not great. Otherwise, Ye Chen would truly have wanted to find Little Demoness Su Yuxuan and exchange the skin back.

Yet small troubles still existed. His master Western Empress had also come to see him once and had even held him. The look in her eyes when she gazed at him, however, was strange, as though saying, You are not even pretending anymore?

Ye Chen felt very innocent. He truly harbored no improper thoughts toward his master. This was entirely the fault of the new skin.

On this day, however, a full and graceful figure arrived before Ye Chen's cave abode. Ye Chen's divine sense swept over and revealed a look of surprise. For no other reason than that it was actually Shen Qingge.

Ye Chen strode out and looked her over, speaking in astonishment. "Only a year and a half has passed and you have already broken through to the peak of the Ancestral Immortal realm?"

Shen Qingge had emerged from the Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land. The Ancestral Immortal aura upon her body was now perfect, with not the slightest remaining power of Great Luo laws. She had clearly reached the peak of the Ancestral Immortal realm. Yet this speed was a little too fast, was it not?

Hearing this, Shen Qingge smiled faintly. "This is entirely Fellow Daoist Ye's contribution…"

During this year and a half, Shen Qingge had cultivated day and night within the Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land without a moment's rest, hoping only to break through as early as possible and leave Ye Chen more time to use the Blessed Land.

Shen Qingge's talent was already astonishing. Even without the recovery of her Longevity Bone, it did not affect her extremely rapid breakthrough speed. In the end, she had broken through to the peak of the Ancestral Immortal realm and reached complete perfection in only a year and a half.

After the breakthrough, she had come seeking Ye Chen at the first opportunity, intending to return the divine talisman of the Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land to him. When she discovered Ye Chen's cultivation, however, she also revealed a look of surprise. Ye Chen had actually reached the mid-stage of the Ancestral Immortal realm? Was this breakthrough speed not a little fast?

Yet it was a good thing. She had originally worried that the remaining year and a half would not be enough. Now that Ye Chen had reached the mid-stage of the Ancestral Immortal realm, relying on the remaining year and a half of the Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land ought to be sufficient for him to break through to the peak of the Ancestral Immortal realm.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, I have already reached perfection. This divine talisman can now be returned to you…" Shen Qingge looked at Ye Chen with eyes full of sparkling light, completely different from her previous deliberate distance.

Hearing this, Ye Chen looked at the divine talisman Shen Qingge produced and immediately smiled. He had guessed Shen Qingge's thoughts. This truly was a girl with a grateful heart.

As for Shen Qingge breaking through even faster than himself, that was also understandable. What was the depth of his own immortal power foundation, and how vast was the quantity of his Great Luo Golden Immortal laws?

The two sides were simply not on the same level. Under such circumstances, even though he cultivated within the Kunlun Blessed Land, it was only natural that he was slower than Shen Qingge. Yet once a divine talisman had been given away, taking it back was useless.

Therefore, Ye Chen waved a hand. "Fairy Qingge, I already told you last time that I have my own opportunities… Fairy need not worry about my cultivation. As for this divine talisman, Fairy, please also take it back. Something I have given away I will absolutely never reclaim. Yet Fairy emerging from seclusion now is a good thing. I obtained this Five-Transformation Nirvana Lotus not long ago. It can enhance the origin of flesh and blood. Fairy can use it right now…"

The moment the words fell, Ye Chen raised a hand. A golden divine lotus that seemed carved with five circles of divine patterns slowly rose from the jade box Ye Chen produced. Shen Qingge had never seen this Five-Transformation Nirvana Lotus, yet judging solely from the origin ripples, it was not an especially rare treasure.

The intention attached to it, however, left Shen Qingge's heart unable to remain calm. During this period, Ye Chen had clearly been wholeheartedly collecting treasures related to the origin of flesh and blood for her. He truly loved her to the bone. Had his ability not been limited and his financial resources insufficient, he would probably have wished to prepare everything she would need in the future.

During this year and a half of cultivation, Shen Qingge had already firmly settled her inner choice. Once she achieved the Sacred Immortal realm, she would bear Ye Chen a child. After giving birth, she would go to take her revenge. If she still lived after the revenge, she would naturally accompany Ye Chen for all her remaining lifetimes. Yet if she died, at least a child would remain to keep Ye Chen from feeling too sorrowful.

Having received gifts from Ye Chen so many times, she knew his temperament. Therefore, she did not refuse and carefully accepted it. "Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Ye! As for this divine talisman, if Fellow Daoist Ye does not want it, may I transfer it to Hai Yunxue?"

Ye Chen saw Shen Qingge accept the gift and revealed a smile. As for the divine talisman being given to someone else, he cared even less, as long as it was not a man. Yet why Hai Yunxue? When had the relationship between the two women become so good?

Ye Chen looked at Shen Qingge with a trace of curiosity.

Shen Qingge smiled faintly yet offered no explanation. She merely spoke lightly. "The time of the Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land is precious. I will go seek Hai Yunxue at once!"

Of course, she would not tell Ye Chen. She was giving it to Hai Yunxue precisely in the hope that Hai Yunxue could join and, in the future, replace her in accompanying Ye Chen. Moreover, by establishing a good relationship in advance, if she truly fell in the future, Hai Yunxue ought to be able to care well for her child and treat the child as her own, would she not?

In short, because of the power of the Shen Family and the Shi Family, Shen Qingge was very pessimistic about the future. She wished to make every preparation.

Seeing that Shen Qingge did not wish to speak, Ye Chen did not ask further and watched her depart.

At the same time, a system feedback prompt sounded synchronously within Ye Chen's mind: "…"

Chapter 1380: Ye Chen Is Not That Kind of Person!

"Congratulations, Host. Gift successful…"

"Gift given: Five-Transformation Nirvana Lotus…"

"Eight hundred and eighty thousand times feedback in progress…"

"Detected that the gift given by the Host to the recipient…"

"Triggered maximum critical feedback…"

"Feedback: Eight-Transformation Nirvana Lotus ×10!"

"Eight-Transformation Nirvana Lotus: Contains golden divine liquid with powerful flesh-nourishing effects. It can strengthen the physical body and greatly enhance all bodily functions…"

Ye Chen glanced at it. The introduction was brief, and the effects could only be described as passable. Yet he felt no disappointment. The Five-Transformation Nirvana Lotus he had gifted was indeed very ordinary. Placed in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, it was even more average. Otherwise that Ye Bai would certainly have gone to collect it personally.

As for Shen Qingge triggering only a critical hit without a critical-hit strike or the like, that was even more normal. He would make do with it for now.

Master Tuoba Immortal King had already arranged Ancestral Immortal realm trial tasks for him—also several dozen designated secret realms. The items inside them were far better than this Five-Transformation Nirvana Lotus.

When the time came, he could easily gather the treasures needed to enhance his flesh and blood. As for any extras, he was not afraid of waste. He would simply keep them for the female cultivators around him.

Ye Chen casually pondered as he returned to his cave abode and entered the Kunlun Blessed Land. He took out one Eight-Transformation Nirvana Lotus and refined it to enhance his flesh and blood while cultivating and accelerating the conversion of Ancestral Immortal laws within his body. For a time, Ancestral Immortal laws overflowed within the Blessed Land and immortal qi boiled.

Atop the divine peak belonging to Hai Yunxue, Hai Yunxue lacked energy and quietly watched the sea of clouds from the summit. Her hair was stirred by the breeze, and her entire person seemed lost in distant thoughts.

Hai Bodong, who had come to see his younger sister, watched this scene and could not help shaking his head. Ever since returning from the previous arena battle, his sister had become like this, interested in nothing.

Clearly, the events of the last arena had struck her too heavily. The person she liked deeply loved another woman and was willing to give everything for her. Watching that scene unfold with her own eyes was truly cruel.

"Yunxue, stop thinking about these things. Cultivate properly and work hard to improve yourself—that is what truly matters." Hai Bodong no longer mentioned introducing any prodigies to Hai Yunxue. It was completely useless.

Moreover, judging from what Ye Chen had displayed so far, there were probably not many in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths whose talent surpassed Ye Chen's. The only things Ye Chen lacked were background and financial resources.

Hearing this, Hai Yunxue nodded faintly and forced a smile onto her face. "Brother, you need not worry about me… I just want some quiet."

Hai Bodong still wished to persuade her further when a streak of light flew over, radiating dense Ancestral Immortal aura. Looking at the curvaceous figure that landed, Hai Bodong frowned slightly…

The newcomer was none other than Shen Qingge, his sister's rival in love. By all rights, there ought to be hostility. Yet the problem was that the other party had never done anything bad and had even always been very friendly toward his sister. Such a person was truly impossible to hate!

Hai Yunxue also saw Shen Qingge and grew even more dejected. Shen Qingge had already reached the peak of the Ancestral Immortal realm. Clearly, it was the contribution of the Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land.

Hai Yunxue did not envy Shen Qingge's rapid advancement. What she envied was that Ye Chen could hand the right of use over the Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land to her—it felt very strange. Nevertheless, she still stood up.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Shen. May I ask for what reason Fellow Daoist Shen has come? If there is anything I can help with, I will certainly help." After all, Shen Qingge was the woman Ye Chen loved. If she could help, then of course she should. Otherwise, it would be bad if Ye Chen became unhappy.

Hearing this, Shen Qingge lightly waved a hand. "Fairy Hai, I have come this time to give you this item!"

The moment the words fell, Shen Qingge raised a hand and a divine talisman flew out. Looking at that divine talisman, the eyes of both Hai Yunxue and Hai Bodong widened at once. That divine talisman was of course the divine key to the Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land. Yet why had Shen Qingge come to give this?

Shen Qingge hesitated for a moment and then prepared to tell a well-intentioned lie. "I have already advanced to the peak of the Ancestral Immortal realm and no longer need the Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land. I originally intended to return it to Fellow Daoist Ye, yet Fellow Daoist Ye has other opportunities and no longer needs this item. Therefore, he asked me to come and give it to Fairy Hai so that it may help Fairy Hai rapidly raise her realm."

The moment those words left her mouth, the expressions of the siblings differed. Hai Bodong immediately frowned and spoke with some dissatisfaction. "What does this Ye Chen mean? Since he has already rejected my younger sister, he should not continue doing these things. If he simply coldly ignores her, my sister will eventually be able to move on. Yet if he keeps pulling her back and forth like this, my sister will be completely ruined…"

Hai Bodong was truly very dissatisfied with Ye Chen. Even though he felt fear toward Ye Chen, he still decided to go find him for a talk and tell him to stop being so disgusting. Of course, the fact that he dared to go was also related to the rule within the War God Academy that disciples were not allowed to attack one another.

Hearing this, Shen Qingge immediately frowned slightly… She realized that her good intentions had produced a bad result. The other party seemed to have misunderstood Ye Chen as the type who ate from one bowl while eyeing the pot. She knew better than anyone how single-minded and focused Ye Chen was.

She was just about to explain when Hai Yunxue spoke. "Brother, do not say that. Ye Chen is not that kind of person. I think this item must have been something Fairy Hai intended to return to Ye Chen. Ye Chen refused it and told her to handle it as she saw fit. Therefore, you took the initiative to bring it to me, correct?"

The moment Hai Yunxue spoke those words, Shen Qingge was slightly astonished. Correct—Hai Yunxue had guessed right. It was not Ye Chen; it was her own decision. Shen Qingge had not yet had time to think of how to respond when Hai Yunxue's clear eyes fixed upon her. "Fairy Shen, why are you doing this? Previously as well, you were overly friendly toward me. Now you are even actively sending me the Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land. Why act this way?"

This was the point Hai Yunxue found most incomprehensible. In a certain sense, she counted as Shen Qingge's rival in love. Of course she had been utterly defeated before Shen Qingge, so it was understandable if the other party did not regard her as a rival at all and simply ignored her. Yet being so friendly toward her and now even sending the leftover Ancestral Spirit Blessed Land was a little too strange, was it not?

Hai Yunxue truly could not figure it out. Hearing this, Shen Qingge fell silent for an instant, yet still looked earnestly at Hai Yunxue and spoke. "Fairy Hai, Ye Chen is truly very good. He is the best man I have ever met in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Yet I am very worried that in the future I may leave for other reasons… Therefore I do not wish Ye Chen to be too sorrowful when I depart. I have also seen that Fairy Hai Yunxue is a kind-hearted girl who truly admires Ye Chen. That is why I hope Fairy Hai can join us!"

The moment those words left her mouth, Hai Yunxue's eyes widened. Even in the open-minded Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, there had never been a female cultivator who actively sought other women for her dao companion.

Yet the words Shen Qingge had spoken made Hai Yunxue's heart pound. If this was true… then would that not mean…

Before Hai Yunxue had completely thought it through, however, Hai Bodong spoke with a face full of dissatisfaction…