Ye Chen's words left Sun Ruoxin, who had been plotting to manipute him for more gold coins, stunned on the spot.

  She truly hadn't expected it.

  Ye Chen actually said something like this.

  In the past, when he was giving her gifts every day, he would call her "Senior Sister."

  But now, just a few days ter, he was calling her "Daoist Friend Sun," as if a new person had repced the old.

  The most important thing was that he mentioned being afraid of the Senior Sister misunderstanding.

  Was Yao Xi already that important in Ye Chen's heart?

  Sun Ruoxin looked at Ye Chen's indifferent face and found it impossible to accept all of this.

  Ye Chen used to love her so much.

  He even gave her a flying boat without a word of compint afterward.

  He bore no grudges.

  He gave her the Qingyun Token.

  How could he suddenly stop loving her, just like that?

  Unless she had truly hurt Ye Chen's heart, making him genuinely disappointed.

  Her repeated selfishness, her repeated willfulness, her repeated disregard, all had been wearing down Ye Chen's love for her.

  And the st time she refused to let Ye Chen in had become the final straw that drove him away.

  In short.

  Sun Ruoxin always thought that no matter how she treated Ye Chen.

  Ye Chen would love her for a lifetime, never leaving her.

  But now, when she realized Ye Chen could also leave.

  She truly panicked...

  Now, she needed Ye Chen more than ever.

  Currently, she was just an ordinary disciple, destitute.

  While Ye Chen was a direct disciple, generous, able to bring her a wealth of resources.

  At the same time, her father was being targeted by the Ye family because of the Qingyun Token incident.

  They could hardly stay in Qingyun City anymore.

  They needed Ye Chen's help to mediate.

  In such a situation, how could she lose Ye Chen?

  ...

  So at this moment, Sun Ruoxin couldn't care about anything else.

  She hurriedly spoke pitifully, "Junior Brother, don't be like this, Senior Sister knows she was wrong!"

  "Will you accept this gift?"

  "Senior Sister promises she won't act like that anymore!"

  Sun Ruoxin still hoped to rely on pity to gain Ye Chen's forgiveness.

  However, Ye Chen impatiently waved his hand, knocking the ring directly to the ground.

  In Sun Ruoxin's stunned gaze, he spoke coldly, "Actually, I knew long ago that before the demonic beasts arrived at the Silver Moon Market, the Qingyun Sect had already sent you a message in advance."

  "So you knew the beasts were coming, yet you still deceived me into giving you the flying boat without a word of warning, fleeing without hesitation."

  "Afterward, you took the Qingyun Token from me and rushed to the Qingyun Sect, afraid the Ye family would find out and demand it back."

  "And when I gave you the Qingyun Token, I was punished by my family. If not for my master's timely arrival, I would have been imprisoned for life. Did you care?"

  "I did like you, but that was in the past."

  "Go, I don't want the Senior Sister to overthink."

  "…"

  Ye Chen's words left Sun Ruoxin completely cold.

  So, Ye Chen knew everything.

  Even knowing all this, knowing she was deceiving him.

  Ye Chen still tried to be good to her, the first thing he did upon arriving at the sect was to prepare a surprise for her, gifting her a dual cultivation technique.

  Ye Chen's love for her seemed to encompass everything.

  But now, the person who loved her so deeply.

  She had lost him.

  Ye Chen turned around, refocusing his gaze on the stage.

  Sun Ruoxin stood there, her red lips trembling, unable to say anything for a long time.

  She could only silently lower her head, picking up the ring Ye Chen had knocked away.

  Silently watching Ye Chen's back, her heart was full of regret.

  ...

  The disciples who had watched this drama unfold were all shocked.

  Previously, they thought Ye Chen was just a "lick spirit," moving from one love to another.

  Many female cultivators despised Ye Chen because of this.

  However, after hearing how Sun Ruoxin treated Ye Chen.

  Their disdain immediately vanished.

  To be treated like this by the woman he loved.

  Knowing the truth, yet still silently giving for her.

  Such a man was truly touching.

  Many female cultivators' eyes sparkled.

  Thinking how wonderful it would be to meet a man who loved them like that.

  But the other male disciples grew even more disdainful of Ye Chen.

  They truly hadn't expected Ye Chen to be even more of a "lick spirit" than they thought.

  Someone doesn't even care about your life.

  Yet you keep giving and moving yourself.

  It's absurd.

  "Lick spirits" really deserve to die!

  ...

  Ye Chen didn't care about the opinions of the surrounding disciples.

  The words he said earlier.

  Were mainly to deepen his persona.

  To let everyone know he was willing to give up his life for a woman.

  In contrast.

  Giving various treasures and opportunities seemed more reasonable.

  Thus avoiding deep scrutiny from outsiders.

  However, Sun Ruoxin, to Ye Chen, was indeed no longer important.

  There were several female cultivators in the sect fifteen times more beautiful.

  And even some twenty times more beautiful.

  Even if Yao Xi wasn't in the sect someday.

  He had other female cultivators to gain rewards from.

  Since that was the case.

  There was no need to indulge Sun Ruoxin anymore.

  She had taken so many gifts from him, taken advantage of him so much.

  And now came aggressively questioning him?

  One might think she was the one giving gifts.

  That final magic artifact ring was ughable.

  Buying some random junk to try and manipute him, to move him.

  Did she think she had a "lick spirit system"?

  So.

  Sun Ruoxin was directly cast aside by Ye Chen.

  Ye Chen quietly watched the stage.

  On the stage, Li Xiaoyao and Yao Xi continued their battle.

  But unlike the initial stalemate.

  Now Yao Xi was clearly at a disadvantage.

  Yao Xi's Dragon Grasping Hand and her exquisite hairpin magic artifact attacks had been forced out.

  But they had no effect.

  Li Xiaoyao was still handling it with ease.

  And Yao Xi's defeat was evident.

  Finally.

  In the face of an unavoidable sword aura, Yao Xi's body was sent flying.

  The audience, refocusing their attention, all gasped in surprise.

  The outcome was decided.

  And the corners of Ye Chen's mouth subtly lifted.

  This was a sure thing!

  ...

  "Li Xiaoyao wins, advancing to the next round!"

  Elder Chen looked regretfully at Yao Xi.

  He had naturally noticed the drama with Ye Chen earlier.

  To be honest, Elder Chen thought even less of Ye Chen because of it.

  A man, standing tall, giving up his life's hope for a woman.

  Not even caring for his own life.

  Who could respect such a "lick spirit"?

  If only Ye Chen's Five Elements Cave spot could be given to Yao Xi.

  In the hands of a "lick spirit" like Ye Chen, it was truly a waste.

  Elder Chen was even more determined.

  During this year's sect competition, Ye Chen would surely perform poorly.

  He would take this opportunity to petition the ancestor to rectify the sect's ethos and expel Ye Chen from the sect!

  ...

  On the stage, Li Xiaoyao gracefully sheathed his sword, bowing to the somewhat pale Yao Xi, "I apologize for the offense, Junior Sister, but the Dao is like a long river, cultivation is like rowing against the current, one must advance or be swept back, I hope Junior Sister understands."

  Li Xiaoyao's words made Elder Chen nod approvingly, a smile appearing on his face.

  This was how a cultivator should be.

  How could one give up their opportunity for a beautiful woman?

  And after battling Li Xiaoyao, Yao Xi fully understood the gap between them.

  He even held back.

  She was simply not a match.

  So although she was disappointed, she wasn't resentful, "I must thank Senior Brother for showing mercy."

  Li Xiaoyao lightly lifted his chin, smiling, "Junior Sister, you were just distracted by irrelevant people."

  "External things aren't that important, Junior Sister shouldn't waste time with insignificant people because of them."

  "I hope Junior Sister can focus on the Dao in the future."

  "When you and I both achieve Foundation Establishment, you'll find those external things are insignificant."

  "In the cultivation world, ultimately, cultivation is everything, temporary status is just fleeting smoke!"

  Li Xiaoyao's voice was loud, echoing throughout the venue.

  The disciples' expressions became strange upon hearing it.

  They couldn't help but look at Ye Chen.

  Senior Brother Li seemed to have an interest in the Senior Sister.

  And the "insignificant person" he mentioned was clearly Ye Chen.

  Ye Chen wasn't foolish, he understood too.

  Trying to steal my woman and mocking me, huh?

  Just wait for this year's sect competition, and see how I deal with you!

  CPDD