Lu Jing and Yao Xi had long been accustomed to Ye Chen going out once a week.

  He would return in the afternoon, right on time.

  So, they prepared dinner just before Ye Chen's return.

  "Young Master..."

  Seeing Ye Chen, the two women showed expressions of joy.

  But when they saw Sun Ruoxin behind him, their brows furrowed.

  To be honest, neither Lu Jing nor Lin Ke'er had any fondness for Sun Ruoxin.

  They were well aware of Sun Ruoxin's regret after being abandoned by the Young Master, which had secretly pleased them for quite some time.

  But today.

  Sun Ruoxin had followed the Young Master up Sword Peak.

  Could it be that she had been forgiven by the Young Master?

  This was not good news for the two women.

  After all, time was limited.

  Although everyone was a bit tired, it wasn't unbearable.

  None of them wanted another person to share the benefits.

  Ye Chen didn't pay attention to the expressions of the two women.

  After having dinner served by them, he prepared to return to his room to sort through the gains of this period.

  Before heading to his room, Ye Chen gnced at Sun Ruoxin and said, "Come see me ter."

  "As for you two, take a good rest today!"

  Upon hearing this.

  Sun Ruoxin immediately nodded with joy.

  She had just been crying her eyes out, and her appearance must have been affected.

  She indeed needed to freshen up.

  The two women showed disappointment.

  As expected, the thing they feared most had happened.

  They wouldn't even have a chance to cultivate today.

  After Ye Chen left.

  The two women exchanged a gnce. Having cultivated together for over a year, there was competition, but also cooperation.

  They had developed a lot of tacit understanding between them.

  Lu Jing approached Sun Ruoxin and spoke softly, "Fellow Daoist Sun, you should think it through. You might never break through to Foundation Establishment in this lifetime!"

  "If I were you, I'd focus on cultivating. After all, cultivation is everything!"

  "Once you have the strength, wouldn't it be easier to earn the Young Master's forgiveness?"

  Sun Ruoxin was initially a bit apprehensive.

  She feared that the two women would be dissatisfied with her, target her, or ostracize her.

  But hearing their concern for her, she breathed a sigh of relief, "If I can't reach Foundation Establishment, so be it. The chance was slim to begin with. As long as I can earn Junior Brother's forgiveness, I'm willing to do anything."

  Lin Ke'er frowned slightly, "I suggest you leave. Let me tell you, the Young Master is actually a bit..."

  Lu Jing nodded, "Yes, the Young Master knows a lot of strange things."

  "......"

  "We have no choice, we're already in the den of demons. But you're still young, Fellow Daoist Sun, don't do anything rash!"

  Sun Ruoxin was shocked.

  Junior Brother, is there really such an unknown side to him?

  However, even so, she was still willing.

  To love someone is to accept everything about them.

  And besides, it didn't sound all that unacceptable.

  Why did she even feel a bit of anticipation?

  "Thank you for your concern, sisters, but I'm fine!"

  As she finished speaking, Yao Xi took out a prepared cleansing talisman and a new set of clothes.

  Lu Jing and Lin Ke'er exchanged gnces...

  Not only did their words fail to scare Sun Ruoxin away.

  Why did it seem like Sun Ruoxin was even more expectant?

  ...

  Ye Chen was sorting through the items in his storage bracelet.

  He pnned to select a batch of items suitable for sale.

  Some were of high value, others low.

  He couldn't take out too many items at once.

  The cultivation world is not like Earth.

  Or rather, even on Earth, it's the same.

  When your wealth far exceeds your social status and strength, it invites covetousness.

  It's like a poor person winning the lottery and a rich person doing business, both earning five million.

  People would only envy and ftter the rich person because they have the strength.

  But the poor person's money would incite more greed.

  After all, it was purely luck.

  There are countless stories of lottery winners being swindled into ruin.

  And in the cultivation world, it's even more so.

  Possessing wealth beyond one's cultivation strength can truly be deadly.

  So, he couldn't sell everything all at once.

  He had to take it slow, like a steady stream.

  After tidying up, Ye Chen's door was knocked on.

  From the rhythm of the knock, he could tell it wasn't Lu Jing or Lin Ke'er.

  "Come in!"

  The door was immediately pushed open.

  Sun Ruoxin stood at the door, her hair still slightly damp, a few strands resting on her head.

  Her face was full of apprehension.

  ...

  Meanwhile, at the peak of Sword Peak.

  Gu Yunyun, dressed in a red robe, was drinking wine. Suddenly, her hand holding the wine gourd trembled slightly.

  "Another newcomer?"

  Under the starlight, with the evening glow on her face, Gu Yunyun was somewhat surprised.

  This different sound brought a new ripple to Gu Yunyun.

  She shook her head helplessly.

  Her disciple, though cking in spiritual roots, had incredible talent in other areas.

  Having already taken first pce in the sect's grand competition and obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill.

  Yet he wasn't focusing on cultivation.

  Truly, a child who cannot be taught.

  And by the tter half of the night, Gu Yunyun's eyes, previously drowsy, widened again.

  "Why are those two here too?"

  Gu Yunyun could only hear the sounds, seeing nothing.

  But...

  Gu Yunyun, who had persisted in cultivation until now, found her state of mind once again disturbed.

  With a swish...

  Gu Yunyun's figure disappeared from the spot.

  Her cultivation of the state of mind had failed once again today...

  ...

  "Ninth level of Qi Refining..."

  In the morning, Ye Chen felt his cultivation level, a smile appearing on his face.

  Sun Ruoxin's cultivation technique was indeed effective.

  The Qi Refining stage was ultimately too weak.

  Breaking through to Foundation Establishment as soon as possible was naturally best.

  The two maids showed no reaction, continuing to enjoy their sweet dreams.

  Sun Ruoxin's eyeshes fluttered slightly, and she quickly tidied her clothes and got up.

  ...

  When she sensed her own cultivation, Sun Ruoxin was astonished.

  It seemed she hadn't regressed; she had even grown stronger!

  Originally, she had just broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining.

  Now, she was already at the peak of the seventh level.

  What was going on?

  Sun Ruoxin was filled with joy.

  But Ye Chen understood what had happened.

  It was the effect of the Great Joy Zen Method.

  After all, the Great Joy Zen Method emphasized mutual benefit.

  Sun Ruoxin's spiritual power, under the influence of the technique, successfully benefited both parties.

  It wasn't just Ye Chen who gained!

  It even brought additional benefits.

  Allowing both parties to improve.

  Sun Ruoxin's cultivation technique was indeed somewhat wondrous.

  It helped Ye Chen successfully break through in his cultivation.

  "Master..."

  Sun Ruoxin might have called him that too often and had gotten used to it.

  Ye Chen waved his hand, "Just call me Junior Brother."

  Ye Chen preferred each female cultivator to have their own unique title for him.

  It added more character, otherwise, it would be too monotonous...

  As for the arrangements for Sun Ruoxin.

  There were too many people yesterday, and he hadn't had time to think.

  But just now, he had come up with a pn...

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