"What's wrong?" Zi Han noticed something off about Ye Chen and asked with concern.

"Nothing."

The mother of the qilin girl, the Palace Master of Baihua Palace... Ye Chen was contemplating how to handle this.

Ye Chen and the qilin girl had a great relationship, almost becoming lovers.

However, in some sense, the qilin girl was tricked by him, and completely so, unable to climb out of the trap.

Back then, the qilin was besieged by a group and had no choice but to pledge allegiance to Ye Chen. Later, when she wanted to back out, Ye Chen and Long Chan intimidated her, forcing her to submit.

If Zi Han knew about all this, who knows if she would go crazy and slap him to death?

Moreover, compared to Zi Han, Ye Chen feared Qing Ge even more!

Because Qing Ge is the master of Baihua Palace, which has now almost become Ye Chen's harem.

If Qing Ge were merely a Great Saint or an epic-level powerhouse, Ye Chen could face her calmly, but she is a transcendent... Ye Chen simply couldn't stay calm.

"Ye Chen, what exactly do you know about Zi Han's daughter, about Baihua Palace? Spill it all out," Qing Ge said.

"Ah, let me think about it," Ye Chen said.

"Do you really need to think about these things?"

Qing Ge looked at Ye Chen with a frown, becoming suspicious.

"Are you trying to fabricate lies and deceive us?"

Ye Chen definitely knew something but seemed apprehensive, not daring to speak up.

At this, Qing Ge almost lost her patience, itching to hit Ye Chen and make him submit first.

"Disciple pays respect to the Palace Master."

However, before Qing Ge could act, Ye Chen respectfully bowed to her in the manner of a disciple.

"Why are you bowing to me?" Qing Ge said coldly.

Strong individuals avoid entanglements of cause and effect, as it affects their state of mind and slows their cultivation.

"I am a disciple of Saint Jue Qing, and you are the master of Baihua Palace, so I naturally must pay my respects when I see you," Ye Chen said.

"You're a disciple of Saint Jue Qing?" Qing Ge raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised. "Baihua Palace is a sanctuary of female cultivators, with male disciples having low status. How did Jue Qing take you as a disciple?"

"I'm not only my master's disciple but also the Saint Heir of Baihua Palace!" Ye Chen surprised everyone with his words.

In fact, Ye Chen wasn't Jue Qing's disciple but her boyfriend. However, Qing Ge didn't know this, so Ye Chen made it up. But Ye Chen really was the first Saint Heir in the history of Baihua Palace!

"Nonsense!" Qing Ge snapped coldly. "Did Jue Qing forget the rules I set? How dare she appoint a Saint Heir, this is utterly ridiculous!"

Baihua Palace is a sanctuary for female cultivators, having always had only a Saintess, never a Saint Heir.

So, upon hearing that Ye Chen was appointed as Saint Heir, Qing Ge immediately became furious.

Baihua Palace was established by her own hands, its rules written by her, and no one had ever dared to defy them.

The appointing of a Saint Heir by Saint Jue Qing was a direct challenge to her authority; how could Qing Ge tolerate this?

"Qing Ge, calm down a bit, Jue Qing isn't reckless. She must have her reasons for making Ye Chen the Saint Heir," Zi Han said.

Zi Han and Qing Ge had always been friends, and before entering the Ethereal Battlefield, Zi Han often visited Baihua Palace.

So Zi Han knew Saint Jue Qing when she was only a disciple, while Qing Ge was a prominent disciple.

"Ye Chen, tell us," Zi Han asked Ye Chen. "What virtues or abilities do you have that made Jue Qing take you as a disciple and even appoint you as Saint Heir?"

"Is that even a question?" Ye Chen said with a helpless shrug.

"..."

Zi Han and Qing Ge fell silent because they realized something: Ye Chen was too young yet incredibly powerful!

They felt Ye Chen was weak compared to their standards, which felt unfair to Ye Chen.

Because Ye Chen was too young, his bone age growth suggested he was not even a century old.

To attain half-step Transcendence within a hundred years, this realization sent shockwaves through their hearts.

For them, achieving Transcendent Realm within one era made them peerless geniuses.

But compared to Ye Chen, they were somewhat lacking because Ye Chen's potential was enormous; not only was there hope for him to reach Great Transcendence, but it was also possible he might surpass them.

"Among all worlds, the strongest are the Great Saints. Your rise to half-step Transcendence within a century is truly incredible."

Finally, Qing Ge's expression softened, no longer hostile toward Ye Chen, and even showing a degree of admiration.

Ye Chen was a rare genius, and his rise within Baihua Palace was truly an auspicious event...worthy of making an exception to title him Saint Heir!

"After I left, did Baihua Palace face any calamities?" Qing Ge asked.

"No," Ye Chen shook his head. "Baihua Palace is a superpower, dominating one continent. Who would dare cause trouble?"

"No threatening figures came looking for you?" Qing Ge asked again.

"No," Ye Chen said.

Baihua Palace had become Ye Chen's harem; Saint Jue Qing, Master Lingyun, Master Qi Li, Master Qian Qiu... all became his women.

Therefore, no one knew Baihua Palace's situation better than Ye Chen.

Today, Baihua Palace was thriving because, with Ye Chen's assistance, Saint Jue Qing was promoted to Great Saint, Lingyun, Qi Li, and other female cultivators became sovereign rulers, nearly dominating ten continents.

However, for some reason, upon hearing this, Qing Ge frowned.

"Strange, I said Baihua Palace was thriving and stable, yet Qing Ge appeared unhappy and worried. What's going on?" Ye Chen noticed the problem.

Through their interactions, it wasn't hard to see that Qing Ge's personality was extremely domineering. Yet, she cared about Baihua Palace, and hearing about its prosperity and stability made her worried, which Ye Chen couldn't understand. What was hidden in this?

"Alright," at this time, Zi Han walked over, looked at Ye Chen, and said, "You've finished talking with Qing Ge, now you should talk to me. How is my daughter doing these years, is she well?"

Zi Han had only one daughter, whom she treasured and loved to the utmost.

Although trapped in the Ethereal Battlefield, Zi Han's heart was always concerned, constantly thinking about her daughter.

"She's doing great," Ye Chen said.

"Great?" Zi Han asked. "Didn't she face any challenges?"

"No," Ye Chen said.

The qilin girl had been by his side, rarely facing challenges, almost like a little princess.

"Impossible," Zi Han said. "I sealed her and left immediately. After the seal broke, she didn't see me. She must be anxious."

"Moreover, she was too weak at that time. Once she appeared, it would cause a sensation, attracting everyone's covetousness."

"..." Ye Chen was speechless.

The qilin girl had almost not encountered challenges, but 'almost' wasn't 'none.' Her biggest challenge was falling into the pit Ye Chen dug.

But could Ye Chen say so?

"Aunt really foresees things accurately!" Ye Chen said seriously. "When the qilin girl first appeared, she actually did face a challenge—nearly being destroyed in spirit. Fortunately, a master saved her, turning danger into safety."

"What happened, tell me quickly!" Zi Han became anxious.

"Here's what happened..." Ye Chen began to embellish his story.

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