Another week had passed.

  After crafting three Supreme Five Elements Pills, Ye Chen descended the mountain in good spirits.

  Tomorrow, the Five Elements Cave would open.

  But the spiritual energy inside the cave would be drained by the disciples in just a day or two.

  Even if it was packed this year, it would only st three or four days.

  So Yao Xi entering the Five Elements Cave wouldn't dey her weekly gift delivery.

  As he descended the mountain, Ye Chen frowned slightly.

  At the foot of the mountain stood a woman with a slender waist and long legs, a nine-headed beauty.

  With legs that long, who else could it be but Sun Ruoxin?

  Ye Chen had known she was waiting for him at the base of the mountain, but he hadn't expected her to wait this long.

  Sun Ruoxin looked haggard, her eyes red, clearly having cried a lot recently.

  But Ye Chen's mood wasn't affected in the slightest.

  He didn't feel any pity for her; in fact, he found it somewhat amusing.

  In the past, he had no choice but to fawn over Sun Ruoxin.

  She took advantage of him, gaining so many benefits while remaining haughty and picky about the gifts he gave her.

  How could such a woman truly regret her actions?

  She was simply envious of the precious gifts Yao Xi received.

  Ye Chen sneered, walking past Sun Ruoxin without a gnce, not bothering to engage.

  Sun Ruoxin had been waiting at the foot of the mountain for a week.

  Seeing Ye Chen descend, she felt a surge of excitement, thinking she had finally moved him.

  But when she sensed Ye Chen's cold demeanor, she realized she was mistaken.

  Sun Ruoxin hurriedly grabbed Ye Chen's sleeve, "Junior Brother, Senior Sister truly knows she was wrong..."

  "Please, give Senior Sister a chance to apologize."

  Ye Chen waved his hand impatiently.

  He had pns to attend an alchemy css, chat with Yao Xi, stroll around, and deliver gifts.

  He was busy.

  He had no time to waste on a green tea like Sun Ruoxin.

  But Sun Ruoxin held on tightly, and Ye Chen couldn't shake her off immediately, "Sun Daoist, please have some self-respect!"

  Ye Chen's impatient expression, cold voice, and the grating "Sun Daoist" made Sun Ruoxin want to cry.

  In the past, Ye Chen always greeted her with a bright smile.

  Even if she ignored him, he would speak ten sentences, and she would only reply once or twice, yet he never got angry.

  But now...

  Ye Chen no longer wanted anything to do with her.

  "Junior Brother, I was really wrong. Please forgive me. I've been practicing that dual cultivation technique while waiting for you these past few days, and I've already made some progress..."

  "I..."

  Sun Ruoxin tilted her head, her voice tinged with a nasal tone.

  Ye Chen's expression remained indifferent, "What you want isn't my forgiveness!"

  "You just want me to give you gifts and provide cultivation resources. Do you also want a spot in the Five Elements Cave?"

  "Oh, and I should also talk to the Ye family for you, so they won't target your father anymore, right?"

  "......"

  Hearing this, Sun Ruoxin couldn't hold back any longer, tears streaming down her face.

  "No, Junior Brother, I didn't think that way, I really..."

  But Ye Chen was already tired of listening.

  He had many things he needed.

  For instance, he needed a better alchemy furnace.

  The one from Silver Moon Market was too lousy.

  A better alchemy furnace would increase the chances of producing supreme pills.

  He also needed to look for any contracts or simir items.

  With so much to do, he had no time to py games with Sun Ruoxin.

  Not wanting to hear her act anymore, Ye Chen pulled his sleeve free and drifted away.

  Leaving Sun Ruoxin squatting on the ground, sobbing.

  Yes, in Ye Chen's eyes, she was that kind of person.

  Ye Chen was heartbroken by her actions.

  How could he possibly believe her?

  But she truly regretted it.

  She was jealous of Senior Sister Yao Xi, not because of the gifts Yao Xi received.

  But because of the unconditional love Yao Xi was given.

  "I love you, regardless of you."

  That was what she should have heard.

  But she had destroyed it all.

  Thinking of this, Sun Ruoxin cried even more heartbreakingly.

  ......

  "Junior Brother, tomorrow is the day to enter the Five Elements Cave."

  "If Senior Sister goes in, her chances of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage will be even greater."

  "Should we take back the Five Elements Token?"

  "That way, Senior Sister won't break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and can only be your Dao companion!"

  After the css ended, Yao Xi spoke with a smile, her eyes curving into crescents.

  Ye Chen admired Yao Xi's full moon-like figure, marveling at its beauty, comparable to a national treasure in his previous life's Brazil.

  Hearing her words, he chuckled.

  Be my Dao companion?

  You have quite the imagination.

  You better focus on breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage!

  "I only hope Senior Sister's chances of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage are as high as possible."

  Ye Chen wasn't lying.

  If the Five Elements Pill could be given away, he would have gifted the supreme ones he crafted today to Yao Xi.

  At least he could save time on alchemy by producing sixty supreme Five Elements Pills.

  Although he couldn't give away the Five Elements Pills, he definitely pnned to give Yao Xi the Foundation Establishment Pill from this year's sect competition.

  If there were any other items beneficial for Foundation Establishment, Ye Chen would give them to Yao Xi without hesitation.

  Yao Xi smiled gently upon hearing this.

  Sensing Ye Chen's appreciative gaze, she elegantly twirled, allowing him to see more clearly.

  Today, Yao Xi wore a skirt resembling a professional skirt from his previous life, only reaching her knees.

  The hem swayed with her steps, like ripples on water.

  Suddenly spinning, the hem fred like a blooming lotus.

  Above the lotus was a full, round moon.

  This scene was utterly breathtaking.

  In his previous life, Ye Chen recalled a Korean girl group member who trended for her hip-twisting spin, and he had watched the video, finding it impressive.

  But compared to Yao Xi now, it was worlds apart.

  Seeing the amazement on Ye Chen's face, Yao Xi's smile grew even brighter.

  Women are like that.

  If they don't like someone, no matter how well that person treats them, they won't care and will find faults.

  But if they do like someone, even if that person is cking, they won't mind.

  In the past, Yao Xi was somewhat repelled by Ye Chen's gaze.

  But now, she even turned around to let him see more.

  ......

  "Junior Brother, let's just stroll and chat!"

  Yao Xi saw Ye Chen leading her to Qingyun Workshop and immediately refused.

  In the past, she disliked Ye Chen and thought she might as well take advantage.

  But now, Yao Xi no longer had that thought.

  Ye Chen shook his head with a smile, saying he had reached the te Qi Refining stage and needed to buy herbs and upgrade his cultivation pills.

  Typically, cultivators wouldn't probe others' cultivation levels upon meeting.

  Hearing about Ye Chen's breakthrough, Yao Xi's eyes lit up, genuinely happy for him.

  After all, for cultivators, cultivation level is the foundation of their existence.

  Moreover, using Essence Cultivation Pills in the te Qi Refining stage is indeed less effective.

  It's best to switch to Vitality Pills.

  So Yao Xi immediately followed Ye Chen into Qingyun Workshop.

  After purchasing a batch of herbs for Vitality Pills, Ye Chen casually selected a supreme magic artifact-level alchemy furnace to gift to Yao Xi.

  With better spiritual power feedback, improved control, and less medicinal loss during refining, it also came with an earth fire array, allowing alchemy with spirit stones for better results.

  Yao Xi truly didn't want to accept more gifts from Ye Chen.

  But she couldn't resist Ye Chen's enthusiasm.

  She accepted with a mix of helplessness and happiness.

  Helpless because of Ye Chen's persistence.

  But also happy.

  In the cultivation world, many male cultivators pursue female cultivators with initial enthusiasm and attentiveness.

  But once they sense the female cultivator's affection or succeed in winning her over, their enthusiasm wanes.

  After all, the unattainable is always tantalizing.

  Once attained, there's no need to be so attentive.

  Even after expressing her feelings, Ye Chen still treated her as he did when they first met, without any change.

  How could there be such a good man in the cultivation world?

  Seeing Ye Chen's joyful face because she accepted the alchemy furnace, Yao Xi was also infected, her lips curling into a gentle smile!

  CPDD