"Mm." Ye Chen said.

"Where will it stay, and for whom?" The Saint Jue Qing looked at Ye Chen, her beautiful eyes growing ever brighter, her breath quickening.

Ye Chen held the Great Saint position, looking towards Baihua and calling her name, which made Jue Qing speculate.

However, the matter with the Twelve Golden Hairpins made the Saint Jue Qing emotionally unstable, causing her to overlook her previous guess.

Moreover, Ye Tianshi, the Ancestor Tianhuo, Di Lintian... their connections with Ye Chen were so deep, yet they didn't gain the Great Saint position, so why should she be the exception?

But the development of events was somewhat unexpected, as Ye Chen seemed to really want to give her the Great Saint position!

"Baihua Palace is my sect, even though I am about to die, I must contribute something!" Ye Chen said. "This Great Saint position, I will give it to no one else. I just want to leave it in Baihua Palace as a form of foundational inheritance!"

"But it seems you dislike me, even wanting to drive away my women..." Ye Chen showed a kind of sadness, as if feeling misunderstood, his heart filled with grievance.

"I, I, I didn't mean it that way!" The Saint Jue Qing was momentarily at a loss for words upon hearing this, stuttering.

The Saint Jue Qing, having reached the realm of Human King, had practically exhausted her potential, with no hope of advancing further.

Di Lintian, Saint Chen Yun, and the Skeleton Monarch might become Great Saints because they have such potential.

However, the Saint Jue Qing had no potential left to exploit, and reaching the Great Saint Realm on her own was hopeless!

Thus, at this moment, she needed external assistance!

The Great Saint position in Ye Chen's hand was the greatest, best, and most practical assistance for her!

As long as she could obtain the Great Saint position and gradually integrate with it, she could become a major figure in the multitude of realms!

Even if she were the weakest Great Saint, she would still be a Great Saint!

"So, you don't dislike me anymore?" Ye Chen asked with a smile.

"I don't dislike you!" The Saint Jue Qing said.

With the Great Saint position so close at hand, even if she loathed Ye Chen, she couldn't say it out loud!

"Are you still going to drive them away?" Ye Chen asked again.

"I won't drive them away!" The Saint Jue Qing said. "What I said earlier was out of anger. The Twelve Golden Hairpins are the backbone of Baihua Palace. How could I let them leave?"

The Twelve Golden Hairpins were the Other Shore Grand Masters, the strongest foundation of Baihua Palace. How could they be abandoned just like that?

The Saint Jue Qing had spoken of driving them away merely to provoke Ye Chen, to relieve her inner grievance.

"Alright, seeing your sincere attitude, I'll retract my previous words and leave the Great Saint position." Ye Chen said. "However, I have one last question. You must answer truthfully, before I give you the Great Saint position!"

"What question?" The Saint Jue Qing asked.

"Do you like me?" Ye Chen asked.

"..." The Saint Jue Qing was stunned. What kind of question was this?

"Have you ever liked me, or felt a hint of attraction for me?" Ye Chen looked into the eyes of the Saint Jue Qing and asked.

"I, I..." The Saint Jue Qing, seeing Ye Chen's gaze, inexplicably flustered, like a maiden newly in love.

"Don't you dare try to deceive me because I have comprehended the epic and can discern truth from falsehood. You can't lie to me!" Ye Chen looked at the Saint Jue Qing and said, his tone slightly compelling. "So, you must tell me the truth without the slightest concealment, or I will turn and leave, giving you nothing!"

"..."

Ye Chen's words made Jue Qing even more flustered. But the more nervous she became, the less she could speak!

Moreover, Ye Chen had already told her not to lie to him!

At this moment, Jue Qing felt an inexplicable emotion rising—a mix of nervousness, shyness, sweetness... a very complex feeling.

"What's wrong?" Ye Chen asked upon seeing this. "Is it difficult for you to answer this question?"

"No, I just don't know how to say it." The Saint Jue Qing shook her head.

Did the Saint Jue Qing like Ye Chen?

Her first reaction was denial because having a crush on someone felt so humiliating!

However, Ye Chen didn't let her lie, which made the Saint Jue Qing anxious... because she didn't seem to dislike Ye Chen.

The first time the Saint Jue Qing met Ye Chen, he had just entered the Canglan Realm, and under the alias of the Heavenly Emperor, ridiculed the Saints, recklessly arrogant!

Then, with astounding audacity, Ye Chen infiltrated Baihua Palace, deceiving everyone, becoming a disciple of the palace!

After Ye Chen began to make a name within the palace, the Saint Jue Qing knew of him, and eventually met him!

However, Ye Chen was a dishonest man, secretly causing trouble with other women, and the Twelve Golden Hairpins all fell victim, none spared!

Furthermore, Ye Chen shamelessly flirted with her during this, and not only shamelessly, but boldly, secretly taking advantage of her.

But there's a common saying: Women love bad boys. There are too many ordinary men in this world, and Ye Chen's bad boy charm was actually more appealing.

The Saint Jue Qing had solely focused on cultivation, thus her emotional intelligence was low... she didn't know if she liked Ye Chen.

But one thing she knew—she didn't dislike Ye Chen!

Moreover, when Ye Chen walked out alive from the cloud of thunder, the Saint Jue Qing was genuinely happy...

"Hey, what are you thinking? Say something!" Saint Jue Qing pondered for a long time, making Ye Chen anxious from waiting.

"I don't know!" The Saint Jue Qing sighed softly, giving Ye Chen this answer—she didn't know!?

"Haha!" Ye Chen suddenly burst into laughter, staring directly at the Saint Jue Qing, his laughter growing ever brighter.

"..." The Saint Jue Qing lowered her head because her face was blushing.

Sometimes, love doesn't have to be spoken. Not knowing... is also an answer!

Ye Chen's emotional intelligence was high, and the Saint Jue Qing's "I don't know" gave him an answer!

"I like you too, but I'm about to die, and can't spend a lifetime with you!" Ye Chen said, looking sad.

"Who wants to spend a lifetime with you!" The Saint Jue Qing retorted.

Ye Chen was incorrigible. She just said she didn't know; when did she say she wanted to be with him forever?

However, when Ye Chen said he was about to die, it pained Jue Qing's heart, giving her an unspeakable sorrow.

"I'll leave the Great Saint position in Baihua Palace!" Ye Chen extended his hand, the Great Saint position in his palm, offering it to the Saint Jue Qing.

"You're really giving me the Great Saint position?" The Saint Jue Qing looked at the Great Saint position before her, somewhat incredulously asked.

"Yes!" Ye Chen said. "This is also the last thing I can do!"

"..."

Ye Chen's words seemed to sting, causing the Saint Jue Qing's face to turn cold, losing all excitement.

Is this really the last thing Ye Chen can do? Is he truly going to die?

For some reason, the Saint Jue Qing lost her excitement and instead grew infinitely sorrowful. Even she didn't know why she was feeling this sorrow!

It seems Jue Qing really does like me... It's a pity now I need to keep a low profile, seducing the deputy palace master of Baihua Palace, such an audacious move!

The Saint Jue Qing definitely liked him, but now he needed to stay low, bide his time. Otherwise, if Ye Chen pushed a little harder, he just might conquer her, making the beautiful palace master kneel and sing of conquest.

"Ye Chen, are you really going to die?" The Saint Jue Qing looked at Ye Chen, no longer discussing the Great Saint position, but showing concern for his life and death.

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