However, whether Ye Chen is a dragon or a worm, the world will soon find out!

The Baihua Palace's designation of the first ever Saint Heir is undoubtedly an earth-shattering event.

In another month's time, Ye Chen will ascend to the position of Saint Heir. By then, powerful figures from all over, countless cultivators, will gather at Baihua Palace to offer their congratulations.

Whether Ye Chen is a dragon or a worm will be apparent to all the cultivators present!

Moreover, in such a prestigious faction, reputation is heavily valued. If Ye Chen wants to ascend to the position of Saint Heir, he still needs to defeat ten formidable heroes.

Only by instilling fear in all the heroes and gaining their respect can Ye Chen rightfully take the position of Saint Heir.

It can be anticipated that on the day Ye Chen ascends, it will be a grand event, gathering dragons and tigers, where heroes will show themselves, initiating an unparalleled celebration.

Ye Chen knows that to become the Saint Heir, he must face the challenge from all the heroes, but he is not afraid. Instead, he is ambitious and looking forward to it.

Ye Chen fought the Saints into submission and killed prodigies, severing their souls... because it concerned the dignity of the Saints, it had been suppressed and not spread.

Ye Chen's strength is not yet known to the world. At this ascension ceremony, with all eyes on him and heroes from all over gathered, Ye Chen will justly demonstrate his invincibility and spread his name!

...

Baihua Palace.

Tao Xi Yao's palace.

"Xi Yao, there are some things... you had better pretend not to know, or else trouble will find you!"

Inside the great hall, two women stood side by side, each expressing their thoughts. Qin Yan was advising Tao Xi Yao not to bring trouble upon herself.

"Ye Chen and Leng Aofu are together all day. When do they have time to bother me?" Tao Xi Yao said.

"You threaten them, so... your situation is precarious!" Qin Yan said.

Ye Chen had been back for half a month, spending every day with Leng Aofu, clearly compensating her.

Tao Xi Yao constantly pressured Leng Aofu, demanding treasures from her, almost draining her dry.

Now that Ye Chen had returned and was showing her endless affection, if Leng Aofu said anything, Tao Xi Yao's situation would be dire.

Qin Yan was close to Tao Xi Yao, thus specifically came to remind her not to harm others and bring disaster upon herself.

"It's not my situation that's dire, it's Ye Chen's!" Tao Xi Yao said. "Ye Chen is about to ascend as Saint Heir, with all ten major sects coming to congratulate. I just need to expose him, and Ye Chen will immediately suffer disgrace and be suppressed by the Saints!"

"You!" Qin Yan exclaimed in surprise. "You and Ye Chen have no enmities; why do you want to bring him to destruction?"

Tao Xi Yao's plan was too ruthless. If it could be successfully implemented, Ye Chen and Leng Aofu would be disgraced, and even Baihua Palace's reputation would be tarnished.

"Baihua Palace has always been female-dominated and male-submissive. Ye Chen is just a humble man; what right does he have to lord over us?" Tao Xi Yao said. "Moreover, Ye Chen was once your boytoy, but ultimately betrayed you and got involved with Leng Aofu!"

"Therefore, I won't let them have it easy. I want them to suffer disgrace and be condemned by the world!" Tao Xi Yao said this with a somewhat ferocious expression.

"..."

Tao Xi Yao's venom left Qin Yan speechless. How has this good girl turned into this?

"Qin, Ye Chen betrayed you, switching to Leng Aofu's side. Don't you hate him?" Tao Xi Yao looked at Qin Yan and asked.

Tao Xi Yao was unaware of the good relations between Ye Chen and Qin Yan and thought they were incompatible, thus felt at ease and didn't hide her true thoughts.

"Xi Yao, Ye Chen and I had disputes, but that's history!" Qin Yan said. "And people change. Ye Chen and I have reconciled!"

Tao Xi Yao was her best friend, so Qin Yan didn't want to deceive her. However, Qin Yan didn't dare reveal the truth, merely stating she had made peace with Ye Chen.

"Reconciled?" Tao Xi Yao was surprised. "You helped Ye Chen generously, nurturing him to rise from humility. But Ye Chen repaid your kindness with betrayal, turning to your adversary's side... and instead of hating him, you reconciled with him?"

Tao Xi Yao and Qin Yan were close, and she knew about their affairs. Ye Chen's ability to enter Baihua Palace for cultivation was due to Qin Yan's helping hand. Without Qin Yan, Ye Chen would have been just the lowest level factotum disciple, nowhere near his current glory?

Despite Qin Yan being so good to Ye Chen, he still betrayed her... Qin Yan wasn't angry, but Tao Xi Yao was furious!

"My matters with Ye Chen are very complex; you only know a bit... Ye Chen didn't betray me!" Qin Yan said in contemplation.

Tao Xi Yao knows little, so she thinks Ye Chen repaid kindness with betrayal. However, Qin Yan, being the involved party, knows Ye Chen's grandeur and understands the situation isn't as it seems.

Ye Chen carries an aura that blinds the truth, preventing people from seeing his reality.

"Qin, why does it seem like you've changed?" Tao Xi Yao suddenly took two steps back, looking at Qin Yan with some suspicion.

"What are you talking about? How have I changed?" Qin Yan pretended to be relaxed, giving her a sidelong glance.

"Stop hiding!" Tao Xi Yao said. "You have indeed changed, be it in cultivation, temperament, or thoughts; everything has changed!"

Qin Yan entered the Ten Thousand Temple and obtained immense fortune, not only advancing to the far shore but also acquiring countless treasures. Tao Xi Yao benefited as well, obtaining a celestial treasure!

However, Tao Xi Yao felt strangely that despite Qin Yan's stronger cultivation, her temperament seemed altered, and even her thoughts had shifted!

A person's cultivation can change, but temperament is inherent; how could it change?

Furthermore, the hearts of the strong are extremely steadfast, their thoughts unmodifiable. How could Qin Yan change?

Suddenly, Tao Xi Yao felt a sense of horror; the Qin Yan in front of her had become a stranger!

"Tao Xi Yao, what are you doing, acting crazy? What's changed about me!" Qin Yan retorted sharply. "I think it's not me who's changed, but you!"

"Tao Xi Yao, confess honestly, are you transformed from a monkey?"

"You're the one who transformed from a monkey!" Tao Xi Yao countered back.

"..."

Qin Yan's quick retorts made Tao Xi Yao relax a bit. For some reason, she felt that Qin Yan seemed familiar again.

Actually, Tao Xi Yao's intuition was correct. Some things had indeed changed in Qin Yan since being with Ye Chen.

Qin Yan used to be self-centered, but now she revolved around Ye Chen. So yes, she had changed.

"..."

After a bit of playful fighting, they shared their thoughts, and then Qin Yan got up and left.

"Senior Sister Qin truly has changed!"

After Qin Yan left, Tao Xi Yao's face turned serious, wearing an expression of heavy concern.

"Qin Yan's changes are subtle but real!" Tao Xi Yao said. "Ye Chen's abilities are terrifying, comparable to a Saint. He wouldn't have done something to Qin Yan, would he..."

"If that's the case... Senior Sister Qin might have been..." Tao Xi Yao continued. "No, this is a big deal. I must go and discuss this with Master!"

Tao Xi Yao walked out of the grand hall and headed towards Supreme Master Tian Yu's palace.

Qin Yan's inexplicable changes aroused Tao Xi Yao's suspicions, leading her to uncover a terrifying truth.

However, this truth was too horrifying. Tao Xi Yao feared that, given her low status, even if she exposed it, no one would believe her.

"Senior Sister Qin, I understand why you've changed. It turns out you are oppressed by Ye Chen... I will surely rescue you!"

Qin Yan was still good, but sometimes, there was a kind of bitterness, clearly hiding some unspeakable secret.

Tao Xi Yao noticed this and instinctively concluded that Ye Chen was controlling Qin Yan!

Ye Chen's aptitude was beyond words, making Saint Jue Qing value him greatly, so much so that he even bestowed upon him the title of Saint Heir!

However, Ye Chen's evil deeds were too numerous. Not only did he secretly collude with Leng Aofu, but he also forcibly harmed Qin Yan!

Tao Xi Yao was convinced that as long as she exposed Ye Chen's crimes, Saint Jue Qing would have no choice but to judge him, even if it pained him!

Baihua Palace had rules; how could they allow anyone to destroy them at will?

...

During the expedition to the Void, Baihua Palace suffered heavy losses; four of the Twelve Golden Hairpins fell, and the others were all injured.

However, when Long Chan went on a killing spree, her body gathered the spirits of ten thousand dragons, with her attacks containing the power of souls, directly hitting people's spirits!

Qian Qiu, Zi Yan, and others had their souls damaged, their cultivation levels plummeted, making it hard for their injuries to heal!

However, compared to Qian Qiu, Zi Yan, and the others, Tian Yu was relatively fortunate. Although Supreme Master Tian Yu was injured, the impact on her was minimal, negligible even.

At this moment, instead of resting to heal, Tian Yu was pleading with a man, as if she was asking for something.

"Ye Chen, this Hummer drinks too much gas; how much fuel do you have? Give it all to me, so I don't have to come to you again and again!"

"And this iPhone 6 is always out of battery; how many power banks do you have? Can you give me a few more?"

"Ye Chen, I finished my K-dramas and got bored with the games; do you have anything else fun?"

Supreme Master Tian Yu was pestering Ye Chen for power banks and gasoline, because the Hummer needed fuel, and the iPhone 6 needed charging.

"Tian Yu, you play too hard. I give you a barrel of gasoline, and you use it up in two days!"

"And this phone, you play non-stop, of course it runs out of battery quickly."

"Also, you only care about playing with your phone; don't you need to sleep?"

Supreme Master Tian Yu was one of the Twelve Golden Hairpins. Ye Chen, wanting to win her over, catered to her preferences and gave her a few exotic items.

The scenario Ye Chen had anticipated appeared; Supreme Master Tian Yu drove her car until it ran out of gas, played her phone until it was dead, and indeed, came to him asking for more batteries and gasoline.

But Supreme Master Tian Yu was too extravagant, needing a barrel of gasoline a day, and two power banks...

Although Ye Chen had plenty of gasoline and power sources, he couldn't afford this level of waste. With Supreme Master Tian Yu's extravagance, sooner or later, all the gasoline and power sources would be squandered away.

Moreover, Supreme Master Tian Yu came to him every day for gasoline and power banks, yet wouldn't even let him hold her hand, which started to irritate Ye Chen.

So, Ye Chen began to restrict Supreme Master Tian Yu, not filling the Hummer's tank and not fully charging the phone.

However, this perfunctory behavior nearly drove Tian Yu crazy. She was now used to a good life and couldn't live without the Hummer or the phone.

"Ye Chen, you are my disciple, yet you dare to call me by my name. Are you showing me disrespect?" Supreme Master Tian Yu's face turned cold as she spoke to Ye Chen.

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