Upon a vast wasteland lay the limbs of fierce beasts, as the disciples of Baihua Palace rested here.

The stronger beings of the Void had become more numerous. Fearful of accidents, the twelve sovereigns decided to no longer act separately but to gather in one place to recuperate, awaiting the emergence of the Dragon Clan's treasure.

"Ye Chen has disappeared again. Where did he go, what did he do?" Qin Yan stood on a raised piece of land, looking toward the vast expanse where Ye Chen had vanished.

Qin Yan's purpose for this journey was simply to slay monsters, hunt for treasures, clear her mind, and forget some unpleasant things. Little did she know she would stumble upon calamity after calamity, coinciding with the emergence of the Dragon Clan's treasure. Since finding a dragon scale, her journey had been fraught with tragedy.

Qin Yan had narrowly escaped death, and just when she could hold on no longer, her master finally came to her rescue, and at last, she could faint with peace of mind.

After fainting for a while, Qin Yan woke to see Ye Chen, and her heart began to fall into disarray.

Too much had happened during the time she was away, almost beyond belief!

After her departure, Ye Chen had realized the most powerful Dao, forcefully stormed through ninety-eight layers of the Demon Suppressing Tower, and became the most powerful successor among the twelve golden hairpins. Ye Chen's astonishing talent shocked Qin Yan.

However, what shocked Qin Yan the most was that Ye Chen had betrayed her!

Ye Chen was once her follower, but now he had become Leng Aofu's follower. This blatant betrayal was unbearable for Qin Yan!

Leng Aofu had stolen her follower, and this greatly angered Qin Yan. She wanted to beat her up to vent her anger, only to find out that Leng Aofu had ascended to Transcendence!

Instead of releasing her anger, Qin Yan felt even more stifled!

Her former rival had risen above her, and Ye Chen's betrayal at such a time left Qin Yan feeling desolate, with an indescribable bitterness.

"Ye Chen, you actually betrayed me, going over to Leng Aofu's side... I hate you!" Qin Yan was filled with resentment in her heart. Ye Chen's actions wounded her more deeply than if he had stabbed her eight or ten times.

"Qin, what's wrong?" Tao Xi Yao approached and asked Qin Yan.

"It's nothing, I'm just thinking about some things." Qin Yan pursued only her own strength, and had only made friends with one True Disciple, the very Tao Xi Yao in front of her.

"Leng Aofu's ascendancy is only temporary. Sister, you need not take it to heart. As soon as you Transcend, she's not even worthy of carrying your shoes!" Tao Xi Yao said.

"Heh." Qin Yan could only give a wry smile.

But how difficult was it to Transcend the Other Shore?

She was only one step away from crossing over, but this step was as difficult as climbing to the heavens, and she had no idea when she would be able to cross it.

"Sister, Ye Chen has disappeared, and so has Leng Aofu. They couldn't possibly be together, could they?" Tao Xi Yao whispered.

"Xi Yao, don't speak nonsense!" Qin Yan's face changed as she spoke in a low voice. "The sect rules of Baihua Palace are strict. Your irresponsible talk could get them killed!"

Gossip is fearsome, and words can kill. An innocent remark from Tao Xi Yao could lead to the death of a pair.

"Sister, Leng Aofu is coming!" exclaimed Tao Xi Yao suddenly. "As soon as Leng Aofu shows up, it won't be half an hour before Ye Chen definitely appears as well!"

"I've figured out their pattern!"

Noticing the frequent interactions between Ye Chen and Leng Aofu, Tao Xi Yao had been paying attention to them and naturally discovered their pattern.

"Xi Yao, if you still consider me your sister, then never speak of this matter again!" Qin Yan said in a stern voice.

"Sister, I won't report them, but I am going to scare Leng Aofu and extort a few of the sect's treasures from her!" declared Tao Xi Yao.

"..."

Without waiting for Qin Yan to respond, Tao Xi Yao walked towards Leng Aofu to blackmail her for the sect's treasures.

When Ye Chen had stormed the Demon Suppressing Tower, Tao Xi Yao had lost fifty million Vajra Elixirs. This time, she intended to extort them back with interest, planning to swindle Leng Aofu for a hefty sum.

"Ye Chen, just as Xi Yao said, you and Leng Aofu really..."

Shortly after Leng Aofu appeared, Ye Chen also showed up, which further confirmed Tao Xi Yao's speculation. Qin Yan's face turned ashen, as a sense of sorrow spread in her heart.

"Leng, are you still trying to deny it?"

Tao Xi Yao confronted Leng Aofu, revealing her and Ye Chen's misdeeds, and Ye Chen appeared just in time, which only affirmed her suspicions further.

"Tao Xi Yao, has your brain been kicked by a donkey?"

"I'm the eldest senior sister of Baihua Palace, having achieved Transcendence and become a Venerable Master. How could I stoop to such scandalous acts with Ye Chen?"

"If you dare to pester me again, don't blame me for being ruthless and giving you a harsh lesson!" That was Leng Aofu's attitude on the matter.

Tao Xi Yao, relying on her quick wit but without any evidence, thought she could trap her with the treasure of the sect. Leng Aofu was not a fool; how could she yield so easily?

"Leng Aofu, you and Ye Chen had better be careful, don't let me catch any evidence!" Tao Xi Yao snorted coldly.

"Those with a clear conscience fear not the knocker at the door!" Leng Aofu scoffed.

"Humph, we'll see!" Tao Xi Yao was no weakling herself and was not intimidated by Leng Aofu's authority.

Tao Xi Yao left haughtily, and Leng Aofu stood frozen for a few seconds. Had she and Ye Chen been so careful only to be discovered in the end?

"Tao Xi Yao, if you wish for my death, I'll take you down with me!" Leng Aofu thought to herself. "Tao Xi Yao, if you had pretended to know nothing, perhaps I could have spared you. But since you've been so smart, openly threatening me, I'll have no choice but to let Ye Chen ruin you!"

Tao Xi Yao had obviously noticed something; Leng Aofu couldn't kill her directly, so she had to drag her into her own mess.

"Ye Chen, you look so much like someone!" Feng Wu blocked Ye Chen's path and said.

"If you have a crush on me, just say it directly; no need to beat around the bush!" Ye Chen wanted to drive her away with a single sentence.

Feng Wu had been approaching him frequently these days with unclear motives, even attempting to probe him, which left Ye Chen feeling anxious, wondering if his own slip had aroused her suspicion.

"Ye Chen, I've noticed that you really dislike me, always unwilling to have much contact with me!" Feng Wu laughed inexplicably. "Are you afraid of me, afraid I'll discover something?"

"Idiot!" Ye Chen rolled his eyes and said.

"Ye Chen, you really resemble someone—a lot!" Feng Wu said.

"Get lost, I don't have time for you!" Ye Chen wanted to escape from there.

"Ye Chen, you look just like my arch-enemy, the Heavenly Emperor," Feng Wu suddenly said.

"..."

Ye Chen's steps halted, and his mind became somewhat muddled. Had Feng Wu discovered him?

Impossible!

Ye Chen had exposed no flaws; the Path of Myriad Forms hid him perfectly, not even the twelve Golden Hairpins had seen through his disguise, so how could Feng Wu possibly have noticed?

"Feng Wu, you idiot... If I were the Heavenly Emperor, would I be a disciple in Baihua Palace? Are you stupid?" Ye Chen suddenly said. "Saintess, it's truly a shame. With such a pretty face, it's a pity you're brain-dead!"

"Ye Chen!" Feng Wu, furious, pointed at Ye Chen, almost stomping her foot in anger. How dare he say she's blind?!

"Don't let me see you again, you brain-dead person!" Ye Chen said with disdain.

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PS: Chapter Three.

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