I started by controlling his master, and the protagonist begged me to slow down my kicking.

Ye Chen knew that his actions at that moment were extremely disrespectful!

Men and women should not touch each other!

As a man, it was improper for him to approach his master's bedroom so abruptly.

but!

He was really curious!

After all, one shouldn't hear such moaning and groaning sounds in the Azure Palace.

Thinking this way.

He then went to the back wall of the palace.

If he were to enter through the main entrance, Ye Chen would still be just an eighteen-year-old boy.

He doesn't have the guts.

He planned to lie in ambush in the bushes in the backyard and eavesdrop on everything.

as predicted.

A short while later, the woman's voice, which fluctuated in pitch, came into view again.

and!

Because we were very close this time!

He heard it clearly.

The one humming softly was none other than his most admired master!

Ah, this...

and!

That sound seemed to convey more than just pain!

What exactly happened?

Ye Chen pondered for a moment, but could only think of one scenario.

Master has indeed fallen under the spell of his inner demons!

Although, the moans coming from a woman's bedroom late at night could easily lead boys to have impure thoughts.

Ye Chen, in particular, had recently read some erotic novels.

It mentions that many women would do this late at night when everything was quiet...

but!

That's my master!

She is devoted to the sword and is the most powerful sword immortal in the world!

Her pursuit of the Dao is just as pure as that of Sister Yunxi!

I would never do such a thing!

Therefore, there is almost only one possibility for the emergence of such decadent music today!

That means you've fallen under the spell of your inner demons!

"Get away... oh..."

Just then.

Gong Yueli finally spoke, uttering another reprimand tinged with anger.

This!

Does Master seem to be in a lot of pain?

Damn inner demons!

Ye Chen hardened! His fist hardened!

Even if it was his inner demons at work, he couldn't bear to see his master suffer such torment!

But......

He was just a disciple, so what right did he have to help his master?

Ye Chen hated his own incompetence!

How he longed to stand by his master's side and help him fight against his inner demons!

Instead of crouching in the bushes and listening to Master's painful cries!

No! Absolutely not!

Ye Chen suddenly had a very disrespectful thought.

He wanted to peek through the cloud-covered window to see what was happening inside the palace.

If anything were to happen to his master today, he would act immediately and go to help him without consulting anyone else!

Just do it!

Ye Chen suddenly stood up and was about to walk towards the cloud window.

But at this moment!

But then she saw a moon-white dress fluttering in the wind, and a pair of clear, cold peach blossom eyes looking at him in shock.

Mu Yunxi, who looked like a celestial being, somehow ended up in the courtyard behind the palace.

Mu Yunxi's expression changed instantly.

First came surprise, then disappointment, and finally, disgust as if looking at garbage.

Sister Yunxi...

Ye Chen wanted to explain.

But it's unclear whether it was due to the technique or because they were discovered spying.

He felt as if a fishbone was stuck in his throat.

My throat was so dry that I couldn't utter a single word.

Mu Yunxi had no intention of giving him a chance to explain.

"Scumbag."

She uttered those two words coldly.

His face was as cold as frost.

There was no emotion involved.

She then tossed her skirt aside, refused to look at Ye Chen again, and turned to leave.

No......

Ye Chen clutched his chest.

He had previously written love poems to Yunxi and told her that he would stand shoulder to shoulder with her after he mastered the divine skill.

Why? Why did things turn out this way?

He felt that at this moment, he had lost something important.

And there were two of them!

But at that moment, the communication talisman suddenly vibrated:

"Yunxi, Yechen... I injured my foundation while practicing swordsmanship today... I'm unable to move... Please come to the entrance of the palace..."

The Master's voice?

Ye Chen came to his senses and realized that the groans in the palace had stopped.

Perhaps it was because I overcame my inner demons?

Ye Chen was puzzled.

But he couldn't care less about that now; his mind was in a complete mess.

After all, judging from the look of disgust in Mu Yunxi's eyes just now, he had most likely lost his little sister Yunxi.

"Alright, let's go and hear what Master has to say first."

Ye Chen let out a long breath.

Then they walked towards the main gate of the palace.

......

......

The lights in the bedchamber were much dimmer than those in the main hall.

Mu Yunxi arrived at the palace ahead of Ye Chen and waited there, but she stood at a distance, silently reciting the Purification Mantra.

It's all my fault!

I'm such a big idiot!

Ye Chen clenched his fists and then looked at the curtains of the palace.

The curtain was very thick, and he could barely see his master's figure inside.

Of course, there was also no sign of a filial but rebellious disciple...

"Greetings, Master."

After a long pause, Mu Yunxi and Ye Chen bowed simultaneously and said respectfully.

At that moment, the lights flickered.

A cold, clear voice came from behind the curtain:

"Hmm~ Get up..."

Ye Chen frowned upon hearing this.

Why does Master's voice still sound so strange?

Could it be that inner demons are still at play?

Ye Chen asked anxiously, "Master, what's wrong?"

Mu Yunxi's peach blossom eyes also flickered slightly. She too noticed her master's unusual expression and asked with concern:

"Master, are you alright? Would you like me to come and check on you?"

But unexpectedly, behind the curtain, Gong Yueli's voice paused for a long time before she directly refused:

"No need, I'm fine, uh..."

"It's just a little bit of hardship..."

"Your voice is trembling so badly, you don't seem like someone who's weathered by life!"

Ye Chen immediately realized that his master was pretending to be strong.

He thought of his master's painful groans and his master's earnest teachings, and couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

"Master, perhaps you could let Yunxi and me come in to visit you?"

"May I pour you a glass of hot water?"

After saying that, he tried to push open the door and enter the bedroom.

But at this time.

Gong Yueli, however, sternly stopped him:

"I said it wasn't necessary... My swordsmanship is perfect... what harm could there be..."

"this......"

Master was actually a little angry?

Ye Chen hesitated, not understanding why his master would act this way.

But since his master said it was nothing, he didn't let his thoughts wander.

"I apologize, it was my presumption."

At that moment, the figure of the master behind the curtain stood up from the couch and said rapidly:

"Alright, let's get down to business..."

"Recently, there have been signs of demonic beasts appearing in the outer mountain range. Inner disciples are required to take turns patrolling there."

"You may all go together in a few days."

Ye Chen was taken aback upon hearing this.

Monsters have appeared?

Moreover, it's actually in the Outer Mountain Range?

Mu Yunxi's expression also instantly turned serious, and she analyzed the situation while resting her chin on her hand:

"The sacred ground is heavily guarded, and theoretically, it's unlikely that demonic beasts would appear... Master, is there something fishy about this?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Yueli, who indeed suspected something amiss, nodded slightly.

"perhaps."

If even the master said that, then there must be something fishy going on...

Ye Chen couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.

He had a vague premonition that something big would happen during this patrol.

but!

Ye Chen is never afraid of big things!

Every cloud has a silver lining; he thought this might be a good chicken beak!

If he can defeat this monster, he will receive a great reward from the Holy Land!

Moreover, this not only fulfilled Master's mission, but also allowed him to show off in front of Sister Yunxi!

Maybe it can even ease the tension between me and Yunxi!

It was a triple whammy!

Thinking this through, Ye Chen suddenly understood and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying:

"Master, I will definitely handle this matter well. You can rest assured and focus on recuperating!"

After saying that, he looked at Mu Yunxi beside him and gave her a confident smile, just like when they were children.

However, Sister Yunxi simply gazed at the flickering flame on the candlestick.

They had no intention of paying him any attention.

It made him feel a little embarrassed.

At this moment, Gong Yueli said again:

"Alright, that's all I wanted to say. You may all leave now..."

"I need to... get some rest..."

"Then I won't disturb Master any longer!"

Ye Chen didn't think too much about it and bowed to the person behind the curtain.

Immediately afterwards, he left his master's palace with Mu Yunxi.

Tragically, however...

Until they left the Biluo Palace.

He still couldn't recall that he hadn't seen that bastard Cheng Ran in the palace today.

......

......

Two more hours later.

Cheng Ran fastened his belt and stretched comfortably.

With his master's swords combined, he now not only has abundant life essence, but his cultivation has also made rapid progress.

In the dim light, it had already touched the dome of the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"It seems I should consider breaking through to the Core Formation Realm."

Thinking of this, Cheng Ran opened the system panel again.

I'm getting ready to see what kind of deals I can get.

[Gong Yueli's submission level +2.5%, current submission level 6%, unlocking the first stage of submission level rewards.]

[Ding! Ye Chen's luck value -30, host's villain value +30!]

[Ye Chen has accumulated a loss of 100 points of luck value; the world line has changed!]

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Huh? Only 2.5% added?

Should we say that Master's will is firm, or that I am not ruthless enough?

Looking at the system panel, Cheng Ran felt that he had been too compassionate and angrily raised his hand.

However, Master still shows no signs of waking up.

It seems I've really overdrawn my resources...

Cheng Ran immediately shook his head, deciding to stop torturing his poor master.

We cannot exhaust the resources of a resource; we must pursue sustainable development.

"Fine, let's wait and see the intelligence."

[Related intelligence: Five days later, during his patrol, Ye Chen will use the power of the old man in the ring to defeat the demonic beast and obtain a Golden Core Pill.]

Something was definitely wrong!

While discussing swordsmanship, Cheng Ran didn't forget to listen to the important matters.

At that time, he had a vague premonition that Ye Chen was about to show off.

It seems this is true...

Cheng Ran's face instantly turned gloomy.

To be honest, he wasn't interested in showing off or completing the Holy Land missions.

However, the Golden Core was very important to him.

Those are essential materials for forming the Golden Core!

This item is extremely expensive; it costs three thousand spirit stones to buy just one in the Holy Land.

That's equivalent to two and a half years of his salary!

There's nothing we can do about it...

Cheng Ran rose with a cold laugh, lifted the curtain, and left the palace.

This Golden Elixir—

He was determined to win!