Liu Yanran immediately wished she could find a hole and crawl into it.
Ye Changtian had always been deeply infatuated with her. Therefore, when he held up his fingers, Liu Yanran’s first thought was that his condition involved her body.
Yet she had never expected him to ask for spirit stones, and he demanded 100,000 right from the start!
“100,000 spirit stones?”
Embarrassed and furious, Liu Yanran snapped, “Ye Changtian, isn’t your appetite a little too big? Do you really think spirit stones are ordinary rocks you can pick up from the roadside?”
Spirit stones were the universal currency of the cultivation world in the Great Primodial World, and obtaining them was no easy task.
Even an Inner Disciple of the Supreme Profound Sect could only receive 1,000 spirit stones from the sect every month. Combined with the income from completing sect missions, selling materials, and other activities, Liu Yanran still could not earn more than 3,000 spirit stones a month.
More importantly, cultivation consumed an enormous amount of spirit stones.
Over the years, Liu Yanran had spent most of the spirit stones she obtained on cultivation.
Even after including those gifted to her by Ye Changtian when he had been hopelessly devoted to her, she had accumulated fewer than 20,000 spirit stones.
And several days ago, she had already returned 10,000 of them to Ye Changtian.
Forget about her, a Foundation Establishment Realm Inner Disciple. Even a Golden Core Realm expert in the sect might not be able to casually produce 100,000 spirit stones.
“If you don’t have the money, then there’s nothing to discuss.”
Ye Changtian curled his lips and turned to leave.
The Recording Stone had merely been something the original owner had bought on a whim. Other than using it to enjoy their intimate recordings, it was practically useless to Ye Changtian.
Since Liu Yanran wanted it so badly, he naturally intended to squeeze every last bit of value out of it.
As long as Liu Yanran could afford the price, he had no problem selling it to her.
Right now, he cared about money, not people.
Earning spirit stones and spending them on his cultivation was his only goal!
“1,000 spirit stones. Give me the Recording Stone!”
At that moment, Liu Yanran’s cold voice sounded from behind him.
Ye Changtian turned and glanced at her before saying irritably, “Are you trying to dismiss a beggar? How can you even say 1,000 spirit stones with a straight face? A Recording Stone is already a rare treasure. I spent a full 2,000 spirit stones buying it.”
Liu Yanran nearly lost her mind.
‘You were a fucking Servant Disciple! Even if you worked yourself to death completing servant missions every day, you could earn three to five spirit stones at most.’
‘You might not even be able to save 2,000 spirit stones after an entire year!’
‘You worked so hard for an entire year to save those spirit stones, then spent them on a Recording Stone just to preserve images of us sleeping together?’
‘What kind of fucking fetish is that?’
“Ye Changtian, 100,000 spirit stones is impossible. 10,000 at most!”
Liu Yanran spoke through gritted teeth.
Ye Changtian shook his head and raised three fingers. “At least 30,000. If it’s anything less, I’ll just keep it and slowly enjoy it myself.”
Seeing Ye Changtian’s take-it-or-leave-it expression, Liu Yanran was so furious that her teeth itched.
“Fine! 30,000 it is!”
Liu Yanran stared coldly at Ye Changtian and said, “I only have 5,000 spirit stones on me right now. I’ll pay the remainder within a month, but you have to give me the Recording Stone first. How about it?”
“Fine.”
Ye Changtian glanced at the deep cleavage beneath Liu Yanran’s chest before nodding with a smile. “Since you and I grew up playing together, I’ll allow you to owe me the rest.”
Liu Yanran nearly lost her composure upon hearing his suggestive words.
‘Fuck…’
‘I won’t argue with you for saying we grew up together, but why the hell are you staring at my chest while saying it?’
“Ye Changtian, I’m warning you one last time. Don’t reveal a single word about what happened between us. Otherwise, I’ll make you regret it!”
Liu Yanran suppressed the urge to lash out, tossed 5,000 spirit stones to Ye Changtian, and coldly demanded, “Now give me the Recording Stone.”
Ye Changtian accepted the spirit stones and retrieved the Recording Stone stored inside the Yin-Yang Creation Realm.
“Remember to pay the remaining spirit stones within a month. Otherwise, I’ll charge you interest.”
With that, Ye Changtian handed the Recording Stone to Liu Yanran, turned around, and walked away without looking back.
Liu Yanran hurriedly examined the Recording Stone.
After confirming that it truly contained the recordings of her intimate encounters with Ye Changtian, she gently clenched her hand.
The Recording Stone instantly shattered into powder in her palm.
She raised her head and watched Ye Changtian’s departing figure. A disdainful sneer slowly appeared in her eyes.
‘Pay off the remaining spirit stones within a month?’
‘That depends on whether you can survive for another month!’
Now that she had retrieved the Recording Stone from Ye Changtian, she no longer had to fear his threats.
As long as Ye Changtian died within a month, the debt would naturally disappear with him.
More importantly, as long as Ye Changtian remained alive, there was always a chance that what had happened between them would eventually be exposed.
Only the dead could truly keep all her secrets!
Therefore, Ye Changtian had to die!
…
After returning to his residence, Ye Changtian felt the Void-Burning Sword Art deeply engraved in his mind and immediately began practicing it in the courtyard.
Holding an iron sword, he stood in the center of the courtyard.
The next moment, the spiritual energy within his body began circulating wildly under his control before surging into the iron sword in his hand.
Whoosh!
A three-meter-long stream of golden Sword Qi erupted forth, seemingly splitting the space before him in two!
“As expected of a Supreme-grade Golden Core spell technique. What incredible power!”
Ye Changtian was thrilled.
Against Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, the Void-Burning Sword Art was practically an overwhelming advantage that completely surpassed their level.
Ye Changtian practiced the Void-Burning Sword Art for a while, and before he knew it, evening had arrived.
Yue Qingshuang, who had disappeared for most of the day, finally entered the courtyard carrying several large bags.
“Qingshuang, what did you bring?”
Ye Changtian stared at Yue Qingshuang in surprise.
“Some spiritual herbs and ingredients, along with a jar of spirit wine. Senior Brother Changtian was promoted to an Inner Disciple, so naturally, we should celebrate properly tonight.”
As Yue Qingshuang spoke, her beautiful face involuntarily turned red.
Ye Changtian looked at her suspiciously.
‘Celebrating is fine.’
‘But why is your face so red?’
“Oh, right, Senior Brother Changtian. My Master wants to see you. She asked you to make a trip to the Supreme Profound Palace.”
At that moment, Yue Qingshuang remembered her Master’s instructions and quickly informed Ye Changtian.
“Hm?”
Ye Changtian froze for a moment.
The Master Yue Qingshuang spoke of was naturally Xia Qiushui, Sect Master of the Supreme Profound Sect.
‘The Sect Master wants to summon me to her chambers?’
Although something intimate had accidentally happened between him and Xia Qiushui, she was still the Sect Master of the Supreme Profound Sect and a powerful Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.
Surely she had not genuinely fallen for him just because of what happened that night?
“Senior Brother Changtian, hurry to the Supreme Profound Palace and meet Master. I’ll prepare plenty of delicious food and fine wine while I wait for you to come back.”
After saying that, Yue Qingshuang carried the bags toward the kitchen.
Ye Changtian fell silent, his eyes flickering thoughtfully.
He had once been nothing more than an insignificant Servant Disciple. The only thing about him that could possibly attract Xia Qiushui’s attention was the dual cultivation effect of the Yin-Yang Creation Art.
‘Could it be…’
‘After experiencing it once, the Sect Master got a taste for it and became addicted?’
Ye Changtian’s heart immediately began pounding, and a faint sense of anticipation rose within him.
‘Winning over the stunning Sect Master in bed seems to be only a matter of time.’