Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 661: Damn, That Was My Line!

Days passed.

Despite countless cleansing spells, Luo Bingling couldnʼt calm down. Not just the humiliation of being splashed. Ye Chenʼs actions were unbearable. He gave her Dao Charm Pills to Su Yuxuan. Then daily, more frequently than to her. Dao Charm Pills needed Enlightenment Tea Tree leaves. How many could Ye Chen have? Giving so many to Su Yuxuan—what about her?

Worse, his differential treatment. Cold to her, yet warm to Su Yuxuan, Gu Yunyun, An Miaoli, Lin Qingtan—women sheʼd seen at Heavenly Evolution Holy Land.

Why? Her status, cultivation, talent, figure, and looks surpassed them. Why this treatment? As a prideful prodigy, sheʼd never faced such disparity.

A competitive fire ignited. She didnʼt just want the Dao Cauldron now. She wanted Ye Chenʼs heart. When he was utterly smitten, sheʼd abandon him, letting him suffer forever…

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Top female cultivators had pride. After such humiliation, yielding would be worse. Luo Bingling stayed put for half a month. Su Yuxuan finally poured out her longing.

”Senior Brother, Iʼm off to cultivate. Will you join me on the Immortal Path?”

Ye Chen shook his head. He had no suitable gift for her. His plan held: head to the Lan Clan in Central Continent, gift Lan Nuo the Minor Space Technique fragment, then seclude to cultivate. With the technique, he could retreat at the Holy Land until King. At peak Third Heaven, heʼd gift Fan Qinghe, then become a Saint. His schedule was full—no time to wander with the Little Demoness.

She nodded, not clinging. Reluctantly sliding off, she kissed his face, smiled, left the array, and departed.

Ye Chen chuckled at her free-spirited nature. She gave her all when needed, then left cleanly. Eat and go—aptly said.

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”Fellow Daoist Luo, Iʼm heading to the Lan Clan. Your War God Clan sent protectors—youʼre still valued. Go back and cultivate!”

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Dismantling the array, Ye Chen spoke to Luo Bingling beside him, politely urging her off. She was useless. No critical hit, 4,000x was ordinary. Not as valuable as the Little Demonessʼs 2,500x, doubled to 5,000x with a one-day gifting cooldown. Tasteless but hard to discard—that was her.

Hearing this, Luo Binglingʼs dissatisfaction grew. Reluctant with others, but always eager to ditch her? She shook her head firmly, ”Iʼm not going back!”

Ye Chen shrugged. If she wouldnʼt leave, fine—sheʼd be a backup. Without another word, he drove the chariot toward the Lan Clan.

Luo Bingling, moments later, smirked confidently. After Ye Chen dropped the array, she contacted her clan. Given Ye Chenʼs likely possession of the Dao Cauldron, they agreed to gift him the last Yellow Spring Water as a favor, deliverable in half a month.

She chuckled. Other women took from Ye Chen. Sheʼd give him what he needed most—Yellow Spring Water. The difference was clear. Soon, heʼd be smitten. But glancing at her untouched waist, she frowned, grabbing his hand to place it there…

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The Lan Clan in the Central Continent was far from Immortal City. While Ye Chen and Su Yuxuan shared their longing, news spread: he was honoring his agreement to fight Lan Nuo at the Lan Clan. His Immortal Path feats—one against nine, eight dead—shocked the Lan Clan. Heʼd nearly wiped out the Central Continentʼs prodigies. His prowess was absurd, making them worry for Lan Nuo. Lan Nuoʼs parents and elders gathered at her cave mansion. When she emerged, they voiced their concerns.

Lan Nuoʼs beautiful face stayed calm. ”The Heavenly Emperorʼs heir is strong, perhaps the greatest ever, but whatʼs that to me?”

Her confidence reassured them, though worry lingered.

Inside, Lan Nuoʼs heart churned. Ye Chen was too terrifying. She couldnʼt win. She planned to dodge the fight, citing a breakthrough to Third Heaven—perfect for cultivators, unquestionable.

But before she could announce her retreat, her father suggested, ”Nuonuo, his momentumʼs too strong. I donʼt advise fighting—itʼs too risky. Say youʼre in seclusion, delay the battle. No one will question it. Cultivation is paramount; fame is fleeting. Heʼs delayed twice—you delaying once is fair…”

Everyone nodded.

Lan Nuoʼs face stiffened. If sheʼd spoken first, itʼd be a genuine retreat. Her fatherʼs words made agreement look like cowardice. Her family would know!

Glaring at her father, her fists clenched.

Seeing her stern expression, rejecting their avoidance plan, they sighed in admiration. The clan ancestor patted her shoulder, pleased. ”Our Phoenix Daughterʼs unyielding belief in victory makes me proud…”

Her parents, understanding, added, ”If you insist, we wonʼt stop you. Weʼll support you, setting up the battlefield. Iʼll invite allies to witness this top prodigy clash.”

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