"If you dare bring up yesterday's matter again, believe it or not, I'll fight you to the death!"

Leng Aofu's face showed a hint of murderous intent, her gaze dark and threatening as she looked at Ye Chen, ready to go down fighting.

"Fine, we won't talk about yesterday," Ye Chen said. "I called you here today because I actually have a matter to discuss with you!"

"What matter?" Leng Aofu asked.

"The matter of marriage," Ye Chen said.

"..."

"In a way, you are already my woman, and the treasures from yesterday are my betrothal gifts to you!" Ye Chen proclaimed.

"Shameless!" Leng Aofu hated Ye Chen to the core and wanted to kill him.

"If you don't agree with me, I'll expose you!" Ye Chen threatened.

"Expose me?" Leng Aofu laughed.

"Look." Ye Chen took out a cellphone, which displayed a photo.

"What is this!" Leng Aofu exclaimed in shock.

The photo featured two people, a man and a woman, sweet as a couple.

The man was Ye Chen, and the woman was Leng Aofu... The photo was taken yesterday.

"Now you understand what I would expose about you, don't you?" Ye Chen said, smiling slyly.

"Ye Chen, there are many rules in Baihua Palace, our affair must never be known by others!"

Leng Aofu steadied her emotions, seemingly resigned to her fate, and reminded Ye Chen.

"Have you accepted me then?" Ye Chen asked.

"Baihua Palace has strict codes and regulations, the disciples within the palace cannot be in love!" Leng Aofu declared.

The stringent rules of Baihua Palace weighed heavily like a mountain on everyone's hearts. Although Leng Aofu held a position of high authority, she could not escape convention.

"If there were no strict regulations, would you marry me?" Ye Chen inquired.

"..." Leng Aofu glanced at Ye Chen, seemingly hesitant.

"Speak quickly," Ye Chen urged.

"I would!" Leng Aofu admitted.

"Why?" Ye Chen probed.

"Your looks aren't bad, and with your powerful cultivation, I might be moved!" Leng Aofu explained.

From a woman's perspective, Ye Chen truly was exceptional, enchanting enough to make a goddess fall for him.

"Put simply, it's because I'm handsome!" Ye Chen came to an understanding. It's a world that judges by one's face, and Leng Aofu's affection for him stemmed from his good looks.

"Ye Chen, do you think I'm easy?" Leng Aofu asked.

A moment ago, she detested Ye Chen, the next she accepted him. Even if Ye Chen didn't find her easy, Leng Aofu herself felt she was.

"Not at all," Ye Chen said. "Besides, I truly like you and want to be with you openly and righteously!"

"Impossible, even if you become the Sovereign, you'll still be restricted by the palace rules!" Leng Aofu, having cultivated in Baihua Palace for decades, was acutely aware of the severity of the regulations.

"What if I could become the Master of Baihua Palace?" Ye Chen posed another question.

"To be the Palace Master, you must be at the level of a Saint!" Leng Aofu looked at Ye Chen. "Moreover, this is Baihua Palace, a domain of women, only a female Saint can be the Palace Master!"

"What if I could take control of Baihua Palace?" Ye Chen asked with a faint smile.

"Take control of Baihua Palace!"

Leng Aofu's mind was shaken, she looked at Ye Chen in disbelief, wondering how he could say such a thing?

Baihua Palace was one of the top ten sects, governing a prosperous state with over a million disciples; it was a super colossus organization!

Baihua Palace was the holy land for female cultivators; even a Supreme Saint visiting could not overturn Baihua Palace's rule. How could Ye Chen say something so rebellious and audacious—where did he get this courage?

To Leng Aofu, Ye Chen's bold ambition seemed like a joke, utterly ludicrous!

"Does it seem kind of funny?" Seeing her expression, Ye Chen knew what she was thinking.

"Ye Chen, what exactly is your background, your identity, and why did you enter Baihua Palace?" Leng Aofu asked, dead serious.

Ye Chen gave off a mysterious vibe—the more you wanted to get to know him, the less you could. His presence was like a fog.

Leng Aofu had seen Ye Chen's registration information, but those details were too ordinary, hardly fitting for a person like Ye Chen.

A supreme talent like Ye Chen, no matter which major sect he joined, would receive the best treatment!

Yet, he chose Baihua Palace and became an ordinary outer sect disciple, which puzzled Leng Aofu!

"Actually, I am the Heavenly Emperor!" Ye Chen said half-jokingly.

"Heavenly Emperor?" Leng Aofu's face showed a weird expression, taking his words for a joke.

The Heavenly Emperor had appeared briefly, leaving behind endless legends. Although Ye Chen was extraordinary, he was far from matching the Heavenly Emperor.

"I want to rise up in Baihua Palace. Do you have any suggestions?" Ye Chen suddenly asked.

Leng Aofu's intelligence was stunning; familiar with Baihua Palace's environment, Ye Chen wanted to hear her advice.

Life in Snow Moon Pavilion was comfortable, but Ye Chen wasn't there for secluded cultivation; he wanted to take control of Baihua Palace!

"In the Canglan continents, the strong are revered!" Leng Aofu stated. "You are currently just an outer sect disciple, with countless Inner Sect Disciples, Core Disciples, and True Disciples above you!"

"If you want to rise up, you need to do some significant things to elevate your reputation and become an Inner Sect Disciple, advance to being a Core Disciple, and even a True Disciple!"

Leng Aofu was a True Disciple of Baihua Palace; she knew the situation best and could help Ye Chen plan his path to power.

"Above a True Disciple is the Holy Maiden, right?" Ye Chen asked.

"Yes!" Leng Aofu replied. "There are several True Disciples, but there is only one Holy Maiden!"

"Can Baihua Palace only have a Holy Maiden?" Ye Chen said. "I want to be the Saint Heir of Baihua Palace, is that possible?"

Leng Aofu gave Ye Chen an odd look and said, "The palace doesn't rule out the possibility of a Saint Heir, but the status of male disciples is low, and it's unlikely for any to rise as an unparalleled figure!"

"However, you have already risen, with unparalleled cultivation. As long as you're not over a hundred years old, you should be able to become the Saint Heir!"

Baihua Palace was the sacred place for female cultivators; it had produced many powerful women but never an invincible male cultivator. It wasn't a matter of Baihua Palace deliberately suppressing male disciples, but rather the atmosphere of the palace just wasn't conducive for male disciples' cultivation!

"What must I do to become the Saint Heir?" Ye Chen inquired.

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