During the following time, Ye Chen's grandfather, Miteer Huayuan, and the current clan leader, Miteer Tengshan, both came to ask him questions.
Ye Chen only gave vague answers, brushing them off casually.
Suddenly—
Ye Chen and Hai Bodong both sensed a powerful aura rushing quickly toward them.
"A Dou Huang powerhouse… Who could it be?"
Hai Bodong frowned slightly as he felt the incoming presence.
"My teacher has come?"
This approaching aura was extremely familiar to Ye Chen.
The calm expression on his face finally shifted with a ripple of emotion.
Soon, a graceful figure with radiant Dou Qi wings on her back appeared above the courtyard.
The woman in the sky wore a purple-trimmed golden robe that fit her curves perfectly.
Her long dark hair was styled like a soaring phoenix.
Her noble temperament and serene beauty made others both admire and fear her —
yet still feel a subtle and irresistible attraction.
"She must be the Sect Master of Yunlan Sect… She doesn't look much older than Ye Chen!"
Though Hai Bodong had never met Yun Yun before, he immediately guessed her identity.
"Teacher!"
"Yanran greets Teacher!"
"Greetings, Sect Master Yun Yun!"
Everyone except Hai Bodong greeted her respectfully — including Ye Chen.
In the sky, Yun Yun's beautiful eyes swept across the crowd before she slowly descended into the courtyard.
Landing, she immediately waved her hand toward Ye Chen and called out in a firm tone:
"Ye Chen, come with me. Now."
After speaking, she gracefully walked toward a quiet corner of the courtyard.
In the entire Jia Ma Empire, Yun Yun was the only one who would still speak to Ye Chen in such a manner —
and no one felt it was inappropriate.
Hearing her, Ye Chen rubbed his nose, exchanged a look with Nalan Yanran, then quickly followed.
"Teacher, what's the matter?"
Standing behind her, Ye Chen asked softly.
Only after a long moment did Yun Yun turn around.
Her gaze locked intensely onto Ye Chen's face, as if trying to see through him completely.
"What a monster you are…"
Her eyes flickered with shock.
"Ye Chen… you've already reached Dou Wang?"
Ye Chen nodded lightly.
"Yes, I had some chances recently. My cultivation improved a lot."
"More 'chances'? Don't tell me… it's still because of that dual cultivation technique?"
Yun Yun's expression turned complicated as she stared at him.
But then she suddenly remembered something else.
"That Purple Crystal Pill — did you finish refining it?"
"I've had it ready for a while now."
Ye Chen brushed his hand across his spatial ring and revealed a jade bottle.
He opened it and poured out the purple pill into his palm.
"Your strength climbed so quickly… Since the pill was already done, why didn't you take it earlier?"
Yun Yun's expression darkened — clearly upset.
"Don't be angry, Teacher! Look ...
I'll take it now!"
Ye Chen quickly swallowed the Purple Crystal Pill.
A wave of strange purple energy spread inside him, seeping into his meridians, flesh, and bones…
Yet — nothing special happened. None of the expected effects like body cleansing or Dou Qi refinement appeared.
"What use is it now?"
Yun Yun sighed helplessly.
Purple Crystal Pills lose effectiveness after reaching Dou Ling level ....
and Ye Chen was already a Dou Wang.
No reaction was natural.
"It's useful! I feel… very comfortable!"
Ye Chen said with a grin, clearly joking.
Seeing his playful attitude, Yun Yun couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.
"What good is feeling comfortable?"
But soon, her expression turned serious again.
"Ye Chen… Over this past year, you've changed so much…
so much that even I feel like you're becoming a stranger."
"How could I be a stranger?
No matter how much I change, I will always be your Ye Chen."
His heart tightened at her tone.
"Really? Then explain this....
Why has the royal family suddenly arranged a marriage for you?
And why do they want you to inherit the throne?"
"That…"
Ye Chen paused.
He couldn't treat his teacher like others ..
lies wouldn't do.
"Since Teacher wants the truth… I will tell you."
"As you know, my cultivation speed outshines all the younger generation in Jia Ma Empire.
Because of this, the royal family began to feel threatened."
"When I last left the capital… Jia Xingtian intercepted me.
He wanted to kill me."
"What?!"
The moment those words left Ye Chen's mouth —
Boom!!
Yun Yun's eyes turned frosty, and a terrifying Dou Huang pressure exploded from her body!
Everyone in the courtyard froze, startled by the sudden murderous intent.
"The teacher is angry… What are they talking about…?"
Nalan Yanran whispered anxiously.
But she wasn't worried Yun Yun would hurt Ye Chen ....
Teacher had always favored him the most.
"There's killing intent…"
Hai Bodong's brows locked tightly.
Ice-cold Dou Qi quietly surged into his palm.
Seeing his reaction, Yanran hurriedly reassured him:
"Grand Elder, don't worry. Teacher would never harm senior brother!"
"There are no absolutes.
I will not allow anyone to hurt that brat.
If that woman makes another move — I'll strike first!"
His voice was deep and cold — the ice energy in his hand remained active.
Meanwhile, in the corner—
Ye Chen silently felt the killing intent radiating from Yun Yun…
And warmth filled his heart.
She was furious…
because someone tried to take his life.
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