"Fellow Daoist Ye, do you have a dao partner? In response to Senior An, I do not have one for now."

…

"You're still young, so there's no rush to find a dao partner. However, if you come across someone suitable, there's no harm in marrying them. Yuyi is a bit spoiled by me, but her heart is not bad. She's just too anxious. If she misses out on the Divine Will Pool, she'll also miss out on the Phoenix Blood Spiritual Herb in five years. That's why she acted in such a way.

"I know you're upset, and honestly, anyone in your place would feel the same. But since you saved Yuyi, it shows that you have feelings for her. She realizes her mistake now and is deeply remorseful. You two are stuck in this deadlock, and it's not healthy. It's better to find an opportunity to talk it out and move forward."

An Miaoli spoke, trying to persuade him.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. So, An Miaoli had come here as a mediator? But why did it feel off? It almost seemed like she was trying to match him up with An Yuyi? She even mentioned the matter of dao partners.

This couldn't be right! I'm not interested in An Yuyi at all!

Without hesitation, Ye Chen replied, "Senior An, you misunderstand. I have no other feelings toward An Yuyi. My heart already belongs to someone else. But since you've brought it up, I won't dwell on the past. Let the past be the past!"

An Miaoli, upon hearing this, was momentarily stunned. Ye Chen had no feelings for her niece? How could that be?

He had stood in front of the Earthheart Python without hesitation to protect An Yuyi. If he didn't like her, how could Ye Chen possibly do that? But looking at Ye Chen's expression, it didn't seem like he was lying.

An Miaoli became a bit anxious. Previously, she had never considered finding a dao partner for her niece. But when her niece brought it up, An Miaoli also thought it was a very suitable idea. Her niece would certainly be able to find a male cultivator as a dao partner.

But An Miaoli was worried that the male cultivator might have ill intentions or would simply seek to curry favor. If something were to happen to her one day, her niece's future would be uncertain.

But Ye Chen was different. He had strength, character, and talent. And he seemed quite well-off. Not to mention, he genuinely liked her niece, willing to face danger and not retreat for her.

Ye Chen seemed like the perfect choice to be her niece's dao partner. Yet Ye Chen claimed he didn't like An Yuyi? What was going on?

An Miaoli immediately asked, "Fellow Daoist Ye, do you already have someone you like?"

Ye Chen nodded in response.

An Miaoli, receiving a clear answer, furrowed her brows slightly. "Then why did you save Yuyi?"

An Miaoli was very clear. Ye Chen wasn't the kind of person driven purely by a sense of justice. If Ye Chen didn't like An Yuyi, why would he risk his life to save her?

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Ye Chen didn't answer this time. He took a sip of tea and looked at the large tree beside him.

Seeing that Ye Chen was unwilling to answer, An Miaoli didn't press further. But she couldn't help feeling a bit regretful for her niece.

An Yuyi's behavior recently clearly showed she cared a lot for Ye Chen. Yet Ye Chen had someone he liked. She wondered if her niece could accept that. It might be best not to tell her niece about this.

…

"Since that's the case, I'll take my leave, Fellow Daoist Ye!"

An Miaoli stood up, preparing to leave.

Ye Chen immediately spoke up, "Senior An, please wait. I heard from you earlier that An Yuyi really needs the Divine Will Pool spot, it seems to be closely related to her dao path?"

An Miaoli was slightly stunned upon hearing this, worried that Ye Chen might have misunderstood and thought she had come for the Divine Will Pool spot. She quickly explained, "Fellow Daoist Ye, please don't misunderstand. Yuyi has already realized her mistake and will no longer have any ulterior motives regarding your spot."

However, Ye Chen shook his head with a smile and said, "It's fine, Senior. You know my spiritual root. The Divine Will Pool is merely a bonus for me. But for An Yuyi, it is extremely important, directly related to her future in foundation establishment. Since that's the case, I'm willing to give the Divine Will Pool spot to you, Senior!"

Ye Chen was actually offering the spot voluntarily?

This...

An Miaoli was truly shocked this time. Considering everything that had happened, Ye Chen was already generous enough not to hold any grudge against her niece. She hadn't even considered the Divine Will Pool spot for herself. And yet, Ye Chen was suddenly offering it to her? This was completely unexpected.

An Miaoli was about to open her mouth to refuse, but Ye Chen spoke first.

"Actually, if An Yuyi had come to ask for the spot, I would have given it to her for your sake. But An Yuyi threatened me, which made me angry. However, after meeting you today, my anger has dissipated. You may take the spot, Senior."

An Miaoli looked at Ye Chen, who appeared completely sincere. For the first time, her face showed an expression of surprise. She felt like something wasn't quite right.

…

For Senior An's sake, I will give her the spot. After meeting Senior An today, my anger has dissipated. I don't like An Yuyi. I already have someone I care about.

As she replayed their conversation in her mind and saw the expectation in Ye Chen's eyes at this moment, An Miaoli couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. She began to think back on what had happened earlier.

The first time they met at the auction, she remembered Ye Chen's stunned, surprised, and hopeful expression when he saw her. Then, after she explained her purpose, Ye Chen didn't hesitate at all in giving her the Star Thunder Sound Technique. Now, he was offering her the Divine Will Pool spot, a rare and precious opportunity, to someone who had just made a mistake—An Yuyi.

Yet, Ye Chen was only in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. He clearly needed it too. Something wasn't right. Something was really off.

Feeling uneasy, An Miaoli recalled something else. Earlier, when she asked Ye Chen why he saved An Yuyi if he didn't like her, after all, Ye Chen didn't seem like the type to act purely out of kindness.

Ye Chen, always so honest and responsive, had remained silent. But now, An Miaoli's mind started to form an unbelievable thought.

Ye Chen had chosen to confront the Earthheart Python and saved An Yuyi. It wasn't because he liked An Yuyi. It was because he liked her. It was because An Yuyi was her niece that Ye Chen saved her.

Thinking it over, An Miaoli didn't need to think any further; she knew this must be the case. Only this could explain everything that had seemed unclear before. But the problem was—this absolutely couldn't happen.

An Yuyi had shown so much care for Ye Chen recently, even bringing up the idea of a dao partner. If An Yuyi found out that Ye Chen didn't like her, but instead liked her aunt, An Miaoli couldn't even imagine her niece's reaction.

An Miaoli felt like she had never had such a headache before. She looked at Ye Chen with a complex expression. She couldn't help but feel the urge to ask him: "I'm a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. How dare you?"

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