Immortality Starts With Investment

Although Yan Wenwen was a bit of a ”tea,” Ye Chen had no objection to it.

Yan Wenwen was actually quite beautiful. The female cultivators of the Peacock Clan all had outstanding looks, and that unique sense of pride belonging to the Peacock Clan was especially captivating.

Yan Wenwen was the same. If not for Yan Ruyu, Yan Wenwen’s fame would definitely have been even greater.

”Alright… Once this matter is settled, I’ll send you back!”

Ye Chen agreed cleanly and decisively, his tone rather indulgent.

Yan Wenwen immediately revealed a look of joy. On Yan Ruyu’s side, her attitude was very firm, and she had her own thoughts. Although she and Yan Ruyu were sisters and close confidantes, she would not force the other party for her own sake.

But without Yan Ruyu as bait, Yan Wenwen was very worried that Ye Chen would grow cold toward her or even ignore her completely. So before that happened, she first asked Ye Chen to send her back. Even if she was eventually forgotten by Ye Chen, as she feared, at least on the way back to Myriad Races Immortal City, she could still enjoy his gentleness.

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”Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ye. Thank you for slaying the Devouring’s inheritor this time…”

A voice as clear and cold as heavenly music rang out. The speaker was none other than Yan Ruyu.

Ye Chen did not release Yan Wenwen just because he was interested in Yan Ruyu. He kept one arm around Yan Wenwen’s waist while smiling lightly and shaking his head. ”Fairy Yan is too polite… That Fairy Yan was targeted by Alkaid and suffered this undeserved calamity because of me. This is something I should handle. On the contrary, it is I who should apologize to Fairy Yan… I have caused trouble for Fairy Yan!”

Ye Chen spoke courteously. He was not surprised by Yan Ruyu’s politeness. Before he rose to power, high-level female cultivators had barely glanced at him. Even Senior An had initially treated him as a mere passerby.

But things were different now. His status, combat strength, potential, and position were enough to make anyone release goodwill the first time they met him.

Ye Chen had already planned to exchange a few polite words with Yan Ruyu and then gift her the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart as compensation to see if it would trigger a critical hit. Although Yan Ruyu was cold and gave off a sense of standing aloof from the world, she did not seem like a delicate little fairy. She might give him decent feedback.

However, Yan Ruyu did not act as Ye Chen had expected and simply exchanged a few polite words. Instead, Yan Ruyu nodded seriously. ”This encounter was indeed caused by you, Fellow Daoist Ye… Not only that, the last time the Celestial Prince’s incarnation came looking for me, it was probably also to target you. When he emerges in the future, he may still target me… This troubles me greatly!”

Yan Ruyu’s straightforwardness left Ye Chen slightly stunned. It seemed he had not been directly pointed out for causing trouble in a very long time. Ever since he became strong, even when he did something wrong, others would find excuses for him. Someone as direct as Yan Ruyu was truly rare.

However, Ye Chen had never been narrow-minded. Just because he was powerful did not mean he could not accept criticism from others. Moreover, what Yan Ruyu said was true.

So Ye Chen nodded earnestly. ”Fairy Yan is right. These matters were indeed caused by me…Please rest assured, Fairy Yan. I will handle the Celestial Prince’s matter. When he emerges, I will seek him out for battle at the first opportunity and will not let him affect you. As for the mistakes that have already occurred, I deeply regret them. This item shall serve as compensation and be gifted to Fairy Yan…”

The Celestial Prince had to be killed anyway. Yan Ruyu had indeed been implicated. So when the Celestial Prince emerged, Ye Chen would naturally take action and make sure he emerged only to perish. This was something he should do.

In addition, Ye Chen took out the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart he had just sealed. With a flick of his finger, he sent the heart flying toward Yan Ruyu. The Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart continued to pulse, flowing with divine light and containing incomparably powerful force.

It drew everyone’s gaze. While the spectators exclaimed in envy, they also revealed expressions that said ”as expected.” They had long guessed that the Heavenly Emperor’s heir would not keep the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart for himself.

Moreover, rumor had it that the Heavenly Emperor’s heir had been interested in Yan Ruyu for a long time. Sure enough, he was now gifting her the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart.

For a moment, many people envied Yan Ruyu. After all, how precious was the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart? Whether refined into a second heart for herself or used as the main material to forge an Extreme Dao weapon, it would bring enormous benefits and a massive boost in strength. Even Quasi-Immortals would be tempted.

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Yan Ruyu had obtained such a supreme treasure merely because of her appearance and temperament. Who would not envy her?

But even more male cultivators were jealous of Ye Chen. Many men present had grown up admiring Yan Ruyu. Countless geniuses had knelt at her feet, hoping to win the beauty, yet almost all had returned in defeat. In their idle moments, they had all hoped that Yan Ruyu would never take a Dao companion and would forever remain the white moonlight in their hearts.

But now it seemed their white moonlight was clearly about to be taken by the Heavenly Emperor’s heir. After all, the Heavenly Emperor’s heir had never lost on the battlefield. And he had never lost in the field of romance either. This left them deeply regretful, as if their youthful, frivolous days had come to an end.

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Even though the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart had already flown in front of her, Yan Ruyu remained perfectly calm. Her peerlessly beautiful face showed no emotion as she glanced at the heart. Then she gently pointed a finger.

Seven-colored light flashed at her fingertip and pushed the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart back toward Ye Chen. She had no interest in it. She had her own opportunities and her own path. The Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart offered her no benefit whatsoever. Not only the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart—she did not care about the Heavenly Emperor’s treasury, any treasures, or even the slots to enter the Immortal Realm.

”Fellow Daoist Ye need not be so polite. I only hope that in the future, I will no longer be disturbed because of you. My path of cultivation is destined to be walked alone. Fellow Daoist Ye, please cherish the people around you!”

With those words, Yan Ruyu did not linger. She glanced at Yan Wenwen. ”Wenwen, I will return to the clan in a while. I’ll come see you then!”

Then she gave Ye Chen a light nod. A nine-colored rainbow bridge rose beneath her jade feet. Without the slightest reluctance, she gracefully departed.

At that moment, the area fell silent. Everyone was stunned. No one had expected Yan Ruyu to refuse, and even less had they expected her to leave so decisively. She showed not the slightest interest in the Heavenly Emperor’s heir, who had already stepped onto the stage of the struggle for immortality and possessed the potential to become an immortal. This was completely beyond everyone’s expectations.

The female cultivators were especially puzzled, wishing they could shout, ”If you don’t want him, I do!”

The male cultivators, while shocked, could not hide the delight on their faces. Their white moonlight had not been taken. This was definitely good news.

Most importantly, the Heavenly Emperor’s heir had been rejected. This secretly pleased them greatly. Ever since the Heavenly Emperor’s heir appeared, he had used his unreasonable, overbearing gift-giving tactics to win the hearts of one female cultivator after another.

All the female cultivators in the cultivation world had seen the new standard. Their expectations for male cultivators had grown higher and higher. It could be said that Ye Chen had single-handedly driven up the ”price” across the entire cultivation world.

This left the male cultivators suffering bitterly, yet they dared not voice their anger. Now, the Heavenly Emperor’s heir’s unbeatable method had finally failed. How could they not feel refreshed? If Ye Chen were not still present, quite a few male cultivators would probably have burst out laughing.

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On Yan Wenwen’s side, however, there was some worry. She feared Ye Chen would get angry after being rejected. She hurriedly explained on Yan Ruyu’s behalf, ”Yan Ruyu has been alone since she began cultivating. She has never cared about Dao companions… That’s why she refused so decisively. It’s not that she has any opinion of you.”

Sensing Yan Wenwen’s cautiousness, Ye Chen immediately smiled. He gently stroked her long hair and said with a faint smile, ”No need to explain. How could I be that overbearing?”

Ye Chen was not lying. Yan Ruyu’s attitude of keeping people at arm’s length and her crisp refusal had indeed surprised him a little. But a refusal was a refusal. That was Yan Ruyu’s freedom.

Besides, when he had first obtained the system, he had been rejected quite a few times. He could not suddenly start massacring people just because he had become strong and been rejected, right? He had never been that kind of person from the beginning.

However, back when he first got the system, even after being rejected, he would still persistently send gifts. But now? That was no longer possible.

Yan Ruyu’s 7,500-times multiplier was indeed not bad. But for the current Ye Chen, it was nothing special anymore. After all, Lan Nuo had already reached ten thousand times. Yan Qingcheng was at seven thousand times and still had room to grow. As for his fiancée, the Heavenly Will Saintess, she also had huge room for improvement and would definitely reach ten thousand times or more once she achieved an immortal body in the future.

In short, he no longer lacked people to gift to. Since Yan Ruyu did not want it, so be it.

Ye Chen raised his hand and took back the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart. Then he said to Yan Wenwen, ”With this matter settled, I’ll send you back to Myriad Races Immortal City…”

Yan Wenwen nodded at once, her eyes bright and sparkling, with threads of clinginess mixed in. Deep in her heart, however, she felt a little regret. Ye Chen really was wonderful. She felt that Yan Ruyu’s firm refusal this time might mean missing out on a lot. But everyone had their own ambitions. Right now, Yan Wenwen was more worried about herself. Without Yan Ruyu as bait, would Ye Chen still be interested in her?

Together with Ye Chen, she walked out of the Immortal Path. Under the gaze of countless people, they boarded the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land’s ship and returned to Myriad Races Immortal City.

On the way back, feeling Ye Chen’s warmth as always, Yan Wenwen relaxed a great deal. She even half-heartedly went along with Ye Chen’s unconventional ways. Along the journey, Yan Wenwen was especially joyful, wishing the road back could be longer. However, no matter how long the road, it still had an end.

Seven days later, they finally arrived.

Standing outside Immortal City, Yan Wenwen worried that after this time, she might never see Ye Chen again. Just as she was about to say something, Ye Chen handed her a storage ring.

Yan Wenwen swept it with her divine sense. Her small mouth instantly opened wide to the limit. There was no other reason… The resources inside were enough for her to cultivate smoothly from Half-Saint all the way to the peak of Saint King.

There were also high-level Extreme Dao weapons. There were even two of the Nine Secrets, complete with Ye Chen’s own insights. Their value could be imagined.

Ye Chen spoke dotingly, ”Yao Yuezhi is still in seclusion breaking through to Saint King, so I won’t go in! Wenwen, focus on your cultivation. I’ll come see you next time…”

Ye Chen had not abandoned her just because Yan Ruyu refused him.

Yan Wenwen’s eyes reddened. She immediately wanted to board the immortal ship and personally send Ye Chen back to the Great Yan Continent…