When Sun Ruoxin saw Ye Chen at Green Cloud Sect, she was undoubtedly surprised. Especially when she saw that Ye Chen was also wearing the sect's disciple robes. Had the Ye family granted another spot in the sect to Ye Chen? Was Ye Chen really being treated with such importance?

  Sun Ruoxin couldn't understand it, no matter how hard she tried. But the truth was, she had only just arrived at Green Cloud Sect, and she was feeling a little uneasy.

  To meet someone who was willing to give everything for her without any complaints, no matter whether she liked him or not, would always bring her a sense of joy and security. And now that Ye Chen had joined Green Cloud Sect, didn't that mean he would be able to send her gifts in the future? That would be wonderful.

  "Junior Brother, you've joined Green Cloud Sect as well? That's wonderful! Just yesterday, I was so worried that your family might punish you! But how did you manage to get in?"

  Sun Ruoxin asked with genuine delight.

  If she really was worried, she wouldn't have rushed off with the Green Cloud Token in hand, looking like you were desperate to get away from Ye Chen.

  Ye Chen was too occupied to even glance at Sun Ruoxin at the moment. After all, standing behind her was a beautiful woman with a thirtyfold feedback rate!

  Ye Chen casually replied, "It was just a matter of fate. How about introducing your Senior Sister behind you?"

  Noticing Ye Chen's gaze, Sun Ruoxin was momentarily taken aback. Then, as she turned around, she saw that her Senior Sister hadn't left yet.

  Ye Chen's indifference towards her and his sudden focus on the Senior Sister made Sun Ruoxin feel a little uncomfortable. But she still introduced her politely, "This is Senior Sister Yao Xi, the eldest senior sister of Green Cloud Sect. She has reached the ninth level of Qi Refining and is also a disciple of the Alchemy Peak Elder. This is Ye Chen, my junior brother. He once studied talisman-making with me."

  Ye Chen immediately smiled, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Senior Sister Yao."

  Yao Xi's stunning face broke into a smile as well. "Junior Brother Ye, did you just join the sect?"

  Under Ye Chen's subtle prompting, the conversation quickly shifted to alchemy.

  "Not only can you make talismans, but you can also refine pills? You really are a genius," Yao Xi said, somewhat surprised.

  Ye Chen shook his head. "I've only just begun. I'm nowhere near your level, Senior Sister Yao. If I get the chance, I hope you'll be generous with your guidance."

  Yao Xi, hearing this, spoke warmly, "There's a class on high-grade elixirs every week. I attend regularly. If Junior Brother needs any help, feel free to come to me after the class. I have something to attend to now. We'll meet again soon."

  Ye Chen nodded in thanks, watching as Yao Xi turned and walked away, her long legs making every step a spectacle. One couldn't help but be mesmerized by her appearance. Her front was already breathtaking, but her back? Truly, it was on a whole new level.

  The shape of her rounded hips was a first for Ye Chen. It was unlike anything he had ever seen. Pairing that with a waist as slender as a willow, it was hard to imagine how mesmerizing she must look when she bent down.

  ...

  "I need to go practice, see you later."

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  Sun Ruoxin's face had cooled as well.

  Earlier, Ye Chen had completely ignored her. His eyes seemed to have no focus other than on Senior Sister Yao. The most frustrating part? Even after Senior Sister Yao left, Ye Chen couldn't seem to stop looking after her.

  Though Sun Ruoxin had known from the start that Ye Chen wasn't the type to be a lovesick fool, it still stung to be treated this way in front of her. Was she really inferior to Senior Sister Yao?

  Fuming with anger, Sun Ruoxin spoke coldly before turning to leave.

  Ye Chen raised an eyebrow at her words. She had taken so much from him, run off with the flying boat to escape, and even relied on him to get into Green Cloud Sect. And now, she had the audacity to get upset with him? How laughable.

  However, Sun Ruoxin still had some value. The dual cultivation technique wasn't something Ye Chen could give to his Master, nor to Yao Xi, whom he had just met. After all, it would seem too perverse to offer such a thing so soon. It would be detrimental to future relations.

  Moreover, Yao Xi might not even need it. If the system didn't recognize it, then it would be a complete waste. But Sun Ruoxin was different. This woman had promised that once she reached Foundation Establishment, she would repay him with her body.

  Whether or not she was sincere when she said it didn't matter. Ye Chen had taken her words at face value. With that in mind, it was only fitting that he give her the dual cultivation technique. It made perfect sense. The system would definitely recognize it and reward him.

  So Ye Chen smiled and said, "Since I just entered Green Cloud Sect, I'm still unfamiliar with the place. I should be courteous to strangers. And since she's your friend, I couldn't possibly be too rude. I came to the sect square today specifically to find you. I even spent an upper-grade spirit stone to buy you a gift."

  His explanation was quite reasonable. Moreover, hearing that Ye Chen had prepared a gift worth a high-grade spirit stone, Sun Ruoxin's anger dissipated almost instantly. Ever since Elder Kong, her father's master, had tricked her, the spirit stones her family had saved up for years had been completely drained. They were now poor. The fact that Ye Chen had prepared a gift for her, worth a high-grade spirit stone made her feel exceptionally happy.

  "Hmph, I'll forgive you this time. But you can't do this again in the future!"

  With that, Sun Ruoxin stretched out her hand, signaling Ye Chen to present the gift.

  Ye Chen sneered inwardly. He placed the recently acquired dual cultivation technique, the "Extreme Joy Technique,"into her palm.

  Sun Ruoxin's eyes brightened when she saw the jade slip. Was this a spell? A spell worth a top-grade spirit stone? It had to be something extraordinary.

  Her joy increased, and she sent her spirit sense to scan the jade slip's contents. But when she saw the introduction, Sun Ruoxin froze. Her face turned bright red, her eyes widened in disbelief, and she stared at Ye Chen in shock. She never could have imagined that Ye Chen's gift to her would be a dual cultivation technique. Was Ye Chen trying to dual cultivate with her?

  Noticing Sun Ruoxin's gaze, Ye Chen put on a puzzled expression. "Didn't you say that once you reached Foundation Establishment, you'd offer your body to me? I thought it would be fine for me to prepare a dual cultivation technique for you in advance? Or… did you never intend to dual cultivate with me? Was everything you said just a lie?"

  As soon as Ye Chen spoke, Sun Ruoxin, who had been ready to angrily question him, froze. She had indeed said something similar when trying to get the Green Cloud Token from Ye Chen. But that was just casual talk, nothing serious. How could she possibly look at Ye Chen once she reached Foundation Establishment? And there was no way she would repay him with her body.

  Yet Ye Chen had clearly been fixated on this matter the entire time. He had even gone so far as to buy a dual cultivation technique for her. What did this mean?

  Ye Chen wasn't genuinely fond of her; he was just lusting after her body. All his previous actions were merely to get her. She had thought Ye Chen was different from other men, but now she felt disgusted.

  Ugh, how vile!

  But despite the intense inner turmoil, Sun Ruoxin had noticed something since entering Green Cloud Sect: while the sect was great, to stand out, one still needed resources. And now, she was broke. It was exactly the moment when she needed Ye Chen's support. She absolutely couldn't afford to fall out with him.

  So, suppressing the anger within her, she forced herself to speak calmly. "How could I ever deceive my junior brother? It's just... this kind of thing, I'm a bit uncomfortable talking about. Thank you for the gift. I will certainly study and practice this technique carefully."

  After speaking, she even shot Ye Chen a coquettish glance, one that seemed to hint at something unspoken. But her mind was already made up. She would pass this useless technique to her father and have him sell it.

  At this moment, Ye Chen's face broke into a smile. It wasn't because of Sun Ruoxin's somewhat awkward expression management. It was because the system's feedback prompt had just gone off.