Upon seeing Sun Ruoxin, Ye Chen's expression remained unchanged.

  To be honest, in terms of appearance, Sun Ruoxin was slightly more attractive than Lin Ke'er and Lu Jing. She had her own unique charm, complemented by long, slender legs and a perfectly proportioned figure. Indeed, she was quite appealing.

  However, her personality was extremely selfish and self-centered. Honestly, even if one were to offer a flying boat or a spot, even an iceberg would melt a bit, allowing one to quench their thirst. Yet, Sun Ruoxin still wanted to keep him hanging, trying to manipute him. She had no conscience at all.

  So, after just a gnce, Ye Chen couldn't be bothered to say a word and intended to head directly to Sword Peak.

  "Junior Brother, please forgive me? I truly know I was wrong!" Sun Ruoxin said, her eyes red with tears.

  Ye Chen didn't even look at her and was about to leave.

  However, Sun Ruoxin suddenly knelt before Ye Chen, clutching his leg. "Junior Brother, don't go. I'm not lying to you; I really know I was wrong!"

  "I reflect on the things I've done before and realize how despicable I was."

  "I often wake up in the middle of the night and sp myself."

  "Junior Brother, I'm not here today to beg for your forgiveness."

  "Nor am I foolishly dreaming of regaining your forgiveness."

  "I just want to ask you, Junior Brother, to give me a chance to make amends."

  "Junior Brother, will you come to my room tonight?"

  "I will repay you well, and after tonight, I will never appear before you again."

  Holding onto Ye Chen's leg, Sun Ruoxin looked up, her eyes full of pleading.

  Ye Chen raised an eyebrow at her words. Being looked up to like this while holding his leg felt strange.

  However, Ye Chen knew the cultivation technique Sun Ruoxin practiced required her to remain pure before reaching Foundation Establishment, or her chances of success would be slim.

  Yet, Sun Ruoxin was asking him to go to her room. It didn't make sense.

  To be honest, given Ye Chen's understanding of Sun Ruoxin's selfish nature, it was impossible for her to give up her hopes of Foundation Establishment just because of regret or a desire to make amends.

  Was she pnning to set him up? If he went in, she could cim he forced her. But with the peak master backing him, even if things got messy, nothing would happen to him.

  What exactly was Sun Ruoxin up to?

  Ye Chen looked puzzled.

  Sun Ruoxin noticed Ye Chen's wariness and gave a self-deprecating smile. Her actions had made it impossible for her to regain Ye Chen's trust.

  Sun Ruoxin spoke earnestly, "Junior Brother, I'm not lying."

  "Because I'm leaving Qingyun Sect!"

  Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. Leaving Qingyun Sect? Sun Ruoxin had worked so hard to get into Qingyun Sect, and now she was leaving?

  Ye Chen was even more skeptical.

  He was busy and didn't want to waste time with Sun Ruoxin, so he tried to pull his leg away to leave.

  However, Sun Ruoxin held on tightly, perhaps due to Ye Chen's disbelief or for other reasons, her face full of a tragic smile. "Junior Brother, I'm telling the truth."

  "The sect has forced me to take on a mission I can't refuse."

  "My teammate is Kong Xiangbei!"

  "He has been stuck at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining for a long time, and what might happen on this journey is obvious."

  "The sect's mandatory mission, I have no choice but to go."

  "But once I go, being used as a tool to help him break through is inevitable."

  "Afterward, I either submit or get killed by him."

  "And I don't want any of that."

  "If I can't escape this fate, I'd rather help you, Junior Brother, to break through."

  "You're at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining now. After being with me, you'll definitely break through to the Ninth Layer."

  "Consider it my gift of atonement."

  "After giving myself to you, I'll leave Qingyun Sect. Without any value, the Kong family shouldn't target me anymore."

  Looking at Sun Ruoxin and recalling what Kong Xiangbei said on the stage, Ye Chen somewhat believed her.

  To be honest, Ye Chen was somewhat disdainful of Sun Ruoxin. Of course, this was partly because her cultivation multiplier was only fifteen times, which didn't meet his needs.

  But disdain aside, he didn't want to leave her for another man to use as a tool. Even though Sun Ruoxin wasn't his woman, Ye Chen would still feel a sense of being cuckolded.

  He looked down at Sun Ruoxin. Although her multiplier was low and she was selfish, she wasn't entirely useless. She could help him improve his cultivation. Breaking through sooner would be better.

  Moreover, Sun Ruoxin's father, Sun Ye, was once a manager at Qingyun Workshop. His storage bracelet was filled with treasures, almost a third full, but he hadn't had the time or opportunity to sell them. Sun Ye could help with that.

  After some thought, Ye Chen decided to test Sun Ruoxin to see if she truly regretted her actions or if she was just seeking pity and help because she was in trouble. After all, he was a direct disciple with the peak master behind him. There might be a way to solve the problem.

  The test results would determine Ye Chen's attitude towards Sun Ruoxin.

  He took out the Heart Guarding Rune he had just bought from his pocket.

  Bending down, Ye Chen smiled softly and said, "Senior Sister, here's a gift for you!"

  Sun Ruoxin was stunned, looking at Ye Chen's gentle smile, which she had only seen in her memories, and the way he presented her with a gift. Her eyes reddened instantly.

  She didn't know if Ye Chen's change in attitude was because she was offering her body, which could help him break through, but Sun Ruoxin didn't care. Just hearing Ye Chen call her "Senior Sister" again was the greatest surprise.

  She released Ye Chen's leg and, with trembling hands, accepted the rune he handed her, her eyes filled with the joy of regaining something lost.

  "Senior Sister, aren't you going to see what the gift is and if it suits your taste?" Ye Chen said with a smile.

  However, Sun Ruoxin shook her head joyfully. "As long as it's from you, Junior Brother, I'll like it no matter what."

  The next moment...

  A system prompt sounded in Ye Chen's mind.

  "Gift successfully given!"

  "The gift is a Heart Guarding Rune."

  "Feedback in progress..."

  "Fifteen times feedback..."

  "The gift given by the host is extremely important to the recipient and exceeds their expectations, causing a significant emotional fluctuation, triggering a critical reward!"

  "Reward: 100 Heart Guarding Runes!"

  Hearing the system's reward, Ye Chen's lips curled into a smile.

  A hundred should be enough, right? Most importantly, it triggered a critical reward, indicating that Sun Ruoxin was genuinely happy and delighted to receive the gift.

  So it seemed Sun Ruoxin truly regretted her actions.

  "The rune just now is called a Heart Guarding Rune!"

  "I've already marked it with my blood. Once you use it, you'll never be able to betray me or have thoughts of harming me."

  "However, you won't be controlled by me and will still have your independence."

  "Use the rune, and you can follow me up the mountain."

  "If not, then leave!"

  Ye Chen didn't give Sun Ruoxin time to think and leisurely approached Sword Peak. The formation at Sword Peak sensed the token on Ye Chen and immediately opened a rge light shield. Ye Chen stepped inside.

  After hearing this, Sun Ruoxin didn't hesitate for a moment and pced the Heart Guarding Rune on her forehead. Because as long as she could gain Junior Brother's forgiveness, she would willingly accept even a Sve Rune.

  The Heart Guarding Rune fshed and turned to ash instantly. Sun Ruoxin, full of joy, quickly rushed into Sword Peak.

  She had finally gained Junior Brother's forgiveness.

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