Inside the main hall…
The several Supreme Elders and Vice Sect Master Jiang Yuyan were growing impatient.
They kept glancing toward the side hall, their hearts filled with curiosity about what was being discussed between Liu Ruyan and the Grand Elder.
Jiang Yuyan was becoming more and more uneasy, an unexplained irritability rising in her chest.
At that moment, the door to the side hall opened, and all eyes immediately turned toward it.
“Grand Elder…”
Jiang Yuyan hurriedly looked at the Grand Elder walking toward them, hoping to get some answers.
The Grand Elder looked back at her and spoke with a firm tone.
“Tell the people from the Heavenly Mystic Holy Land that there is no disciple named Ye Chen in the Blissful Sect. They’re looking in the wrong place.”
“If they want to use this as an excuse to pressure us, then let them know we old bones aren’t dead yet—we’re ready anytime!”
Jiang Yuyan was stunned!
She stared at the Grand Elder in disbelief. She couldn’t understand how he had suddenly changed his stance!
Just earlier, he had come full of resolve to force Liu Ruyan to hand Ye Chen over.
Now his attitude had flipped completely?
What on earth happened?
“Grand Elder, are we really going to become enemies with the Heavenly Mystic Holy Land?” Jiang Yuyan asked urgently.
“Just follow my instructions. Don’t ask anything else!” the Grand Elder said coldly.
He raised his head and glanced at the other Supreme Elders present.
“Let’s go back!”
He turned and strode out without looking back.
The Supreme Elders didn’t hesitate at all—they followed him immediately.
Though they didn’t know the reason, they all followed the Grand Elder’s lead and obeyed his decisions.
“Grand Elder… Second Elder… wait!”
Jiang Yuyan was in a daze. She never expected all the Supreme Elders to switch sides.
As they left, the grand hall was suddenly silent, leaving only her and Liu Ruyan.
It became eerily quiet.
“Liu Ruyan, what exactly did you say to the Grand Elder?”
“Why would he make such an impulsive decision?”
Jiang Yuyan turned around, glaring at Liu Ruyan and questioning her, thinking she must have tricked the Grand Elder somehow.
“Liu Ruyan? You’re getting bolder by the day.”
“No matter what, I’m still the sect master of the Blissful Sect. Do you really think you can speak to me however you like?”
Liu Ruyan snorted and fired back without the slightest compromise.
Now that the Supreme Elders weren’t here backing Jiang Yuyan, Liu Ruyan wasn’t afraid of her at all.
“You…”
“Hmph! Just you wait!”
“You’ll regret offending the Heavenly Mystic Holy Land!”
Jiang Yuyan left angrily after throwing down her threat.
She was determined to get to the bottom of this.
Liu Ruyan’s face darkened immediately. She looked up at Jiang Yuyan’s departing figure, a cold light flashing in her eyes.
This little junior sister was growing more ambitious by the day.
Looks like it was time to move faster…
Inside the side chamber of the courtyard…
Crack!
With a crisp sound, the spiritual energy in the surroundings began surging wildly into Ye Chen’s body.
It was like a bottomless pit, devouring spiritual energy with no restraint.
At the same time, his aura began skyrocketing.
“Early-stage Foundation Establishment Realm!”
“I’ve broken through!”
Ye Chen opened his eyes and shouted with joy.
He had been stuck in the Qi Refining Realm for a long time, and after just two nights of dual cultivation, he had finally reached Foundation Establishment!
This undoubtedly gave Ye Chen hope for revenge.
At this pace, it wouldn’t take long before he could head to the Heavenly Mystic Holy Land and rescue his younger sister, Ye Qing’er.
Creaaak!
The door opened.
Lin Qingxue and Lu Mengyao rushed in after hearing the commotion.
Seeing Ye Chen unharmed, the two finally relaxed, their tense expressions softening.
After all, Liu Ruyan had personally instructed them to take good care of Ye Chen. If even a single hair was lost, their lives could be forfeit.
“Eh? Senior Brother Ye… you broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm!”
Lin Qingxue and Lu Mengyao both noticed Ye Chen’s cultivation surge and couldn’t help but exclaim.
Breaking through from the Qi Refining Realm to the Foundation Establishment Realm was no easy feat—they had suffered countless hardships just to cross that barrier themselves.
Ye Chen had only just reached the 12th stage Qi Refining Realm yesterday, and now he was already Foundation Establishment. It was truly unbelievable.
“Yeah!”
“My spiritual energy surged earlier, so I went with the flow and broke through.”
Ye Chen smiled without explaining further.
Lin Qingxue’s eyes sparkled as if she had just realized something.
Perhaps her guess last night was right—just dual cultivating with Ye Chen could improve one’s cultivation.
Lu Mengyao beside her was the best proof—she had broken through to mid-stage Foundation Establishment just that morning.
Could it be that the sect master’s intention in having them serve Ye Chen… was actually to give them a chance to improve their cultivation?
“I’ll go make some food!”
Lin Qingxue said sweetly as she smiled and walked out.
She thought to herself—he’d need to eat well to keep his strength up for work later.
“Senior Brother Ye, I… I’ll help!”
Lu Mengyao had just gone through last night’s madness. As bold as she usually was, facing Ye Chen alone now still made her blush. She turned and fled the room like a rabbit.
After all, last night had been her first time.
Not to mention, many of the moves Ye Chen used in bed were things she’d never even heard of.
Just thinking about those poses made her feel incredibly embarrassed.
She hadn’t expected Senior Brother Ye to be that kind of man!
“Still shy?”
“You weren’t like that last night…”
Ye Chen shook his head with a chuckle as he watched Lu Mengyao flee.
That girl had been pretty bold last night…
After getting dressed and washing up, Lin Qingxue and Lu Mengyao returned with a table full of steaming hot dishes—an extravagant spread.
All of it had been arranged by Liu Ruyan to make sure Ye Chen’s diet and rest were perfect, so his body wouldn’t be worn out.
After a full meal…
Ye Chen looked up and met Lin Qingxue’s watery eyes, deep like a tranquil lake that now rippled softly.
This little girl was clearly overflowing with springtime feelings.
Thinking of how he had neglected her last night while spending it with Lu Mengyao, Ye Chen now felt he should make it up to her properly.
He couldn’t favor one and neglect the other.
“Qingxue, Mengyao, I’ve learned a few new techniques. I wanted to explore them with both of you…”
Ye Chen looked at them with a smile.
“New… techniques?”
Lu Mengyao froze for a moment. But when she looked over at Lin Qingxue’s affectionate gaze, she instantly understood.
Her face turned red in an instant.
These definitely weren’t ordinary techniques! She was still sore right now!
“Senior Brother Ye, I… I think I’ll skip this lesson.”
“I need to digest what I learned last night first…”
“You and Sister Lin go ahead. I’ll take a walk outside.”
Lu Mengyao waved her hand quickly, her face flushed as she stood and ran out of the room.
She couldn’t handle any more. If she kept going, she really might die.
And besides, she wanted to give Ye Chen and Lin Qingxue some alone time.
She could even help burn off some of Ye Chen’s excess “energy.”