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Ye Qingxian's question was straightforward.

She stared intently at Zhu Chen, seemingly waiting for his answer.

Xiao Yan and the others also looked over curiously at this moment.

They were also eager to know what choice Zhu Chen would ultimately make.

Zhu Chen did not answer Ye Qingxian's question immediately. Instead, he first looked around at the dilapidated palace before turning his gaze back to Ye Qingxian.

"My answer depends on your sincerity..."

Zhu Chen looked at Ye Qingxian with a half-smile and said calmly, "Miss Ye, you and I both know that I am a 'variable' in this world, an existence that is not in the original trajectory of fate. Your grandfather Ye Fan saw my appearance in the lower reaches of the river of time and sent you to establish contact with me, which shows that he has great insight."

At this point, Zhu Chen suddenly changed the subject, continuing in a thought-provoking tone, "However... establishing a connection across eras and time with someone in this era, especially one involved in significant karmic matters, cannot be resolved with just a few words or a promise. It requires a bond that is even more difficult to sever..."

"And you, Ye Qingxian, are Ye Fan's granddaughter, his closest direct bloodline. His blood flows in your veins, and you carry a portion of his fortune and karma. If you were to find someone to establish a deep connection with me, this 'variable,' who would be more suitable than you?"

Ye Qingxian's lips parted slightly, and she froze on the spot.

She never expected that this young man could explain the scheme he and her grandfather had devised so thoroughly.

It was as if he were the one who orchestrated it all.

"Pfft...cough cough!"

Xiao Yan, who was standing to the side, almost choked on Zhu Chen's words again.

His facial expression became incredibly complex; he wanted to laugh but dared not, and could only desperately hold it in.

The others also had different expressions.

They didn't understand why Zhu Chen suddenly wanted to establish a Daoist couple relationship with this mysterious woman.

Was it merely to establish some causal connection with the woman's grandfather?

Ye Qingxian was completely oblivious to the stares of those around her at that moment.

Zhu Chen's words struck her heart like a heavy hammer.

Before she came here, her grandfather Ye Fan was indeed vague, only saying that she was going to shoulder a heavy responsibility and needed to establish an unbreakable connection with that "key variable" and guide it in a direction that would be beneficial to the future. She was to decide on the specific methods herself.

But we must be careful, because the causal implications are too great.

She originally thought that taking the other person in as a follower was a good starting point, as it would both bring them closer and have a joking element, allowing her to maneuver freely.

But Zhu Chen saw through her little scheme at a glance and directly put forward a "solution" that made her blush!
Becoming Daoist partners...

This is more than just an "unbreakable" connection.

They're completely in sync!

As Zhu Chen said before, if this is true, then in a sense the other party becomes Grandpa Ye Fan's "grandson-in-law".

This kinship and causal relationship will provide the strongest "anchor" and "channel" for Ye Fan to intervene across boundaries in the future, or to cooperate deeply with Zhu Chen, greatly reducing the backlash and causal entanglement of cross-boundary behavior!

Ye Qingxian had to admit that Zhu Chen's suggestion seemed shameless, and even had the suspicion of taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

However, considering the actual effects and the potential for terrifying karmic repercussions in the future...

It is indeed the choice of the optimal solution.

Ye Qingxian's pretty face flushed red and then turned pale, her heart filled with complex emotions.

She carries a mission on her shoulders, and from a young age she was taught by her elders in the clan to prioritize the greater good.

Her grandfather, Ye Fan, will face an unimaginably terrifying enemy in the future, one that will affect the survival of all the worlds.

She is willing to sacrifice a lot for this.

However, becoming a Daoist partner of someone from the previous era... was truly unacceptable to her. After much deliberation, Ye Qingxian ultimately couldn't bring herself to become Zhu Chen's Daoist partner.

However, just as she was about to politely decline Zhu Chen's offer.

A terrifying aura suddenly descended from the sky, instantly enveloping the entire territory of the Fire Kingdom.

"—Snap!!!"

A sharp tearing sound rang out.

Suddenly, a black crack appeared in the sky above the capital of the Fire Kingdom, piercing through the heavens without any warning.

The appearance of this crack was extremely strange. It was tens of thousands of feet long, pitch black and deep, with destructive spatial turbulence flowing along its edges. It looked as if the entire sky had been torn apart by an invisible giant hand.

Immediately afterwards, an astonishing aura of pressure poured down from the spatial rift!

"—Boom!!!"

The oppressive aura that surged out from the crack instantly transformed into a visible tide of laws, rushing straight towards the capital of the Fire Kingdom.

The defensive light barrier surrounding the palace was instantly obliterated as if it were made of paper.

Buildings below collapsed in large sections, and the ground trembled violently.

Countless cultivators collapsed to the ground under the sudden and terrifying pressure.

Some people even fainted on the spot!

Zhu Chen and the others' expressions changed drastically.

Look up.

From the enormous spatial rift, towering figures stepped out, treading through the void, and stood above the Fire Kingdom!

These people were either dressed in ancient Taoist robes, exuding an ethereal aura like immortals, or shrouded in dense death energy and chaotic mist, just like the chaotic corpse from the underworld.

Some of them were even surrounded by blazing golden light and sharp sword energy, as if ancient sword immortals had descended to earth, exuding overwhelming ferocity!

"These guys got here pretty fast..."

Zhu Chen frowned.

The people who appeared above the Fire Emperor's Palace at this moment had cultivation levels far exceeding those of the previous Chaos Corpse projection.

Although not as powerful as that crippled immortal, he was still extremely formidable.

Indeed, these people should be the sect leaders of the great sects that Ye Qingxian mentioned, who wanted to personally descend to the mortal realm in their true forms.

Zhu Chen knew these people would come sooner or later.

I just didn't expect them to arrive so quickly.

And there are quite a few of them.

"Zhu Chen... hand over the Ten Ferocious Techniques, and we may spare your corpse. If you resist stubbornly, the entire Fire Kingdom... will be wiped out!"

The Netherworld Sect Master stepped out from the void, his eyes, shrouded in the aura of death, fixed on Zhu Chen, his words filled with a strong sense of threat.

Although the other cult leaders around him did not speak, their eyes were also fixed on Zhu Chen.

Being targeted by more than a dozen cult leaders at the same time, even Zhu Chen felt a sense of pressure.

However, feeling pressured and being afraid are two different things.

Seeing that the Netherworld Sect Leader was about to intimidate him, Zhu Chen immediately raised his head and retorted with a face full of disdain, "The Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques are on me. If you have the ability, feel free to come and try..."

...(End of this chapter)