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

What?!

No further connection?!

Why!

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen felt his heart stop for a moment.

If Mu Yunxi was cold to me before, it was because I failed to keep my promise to her!

So what was the reason this time?

He couldn't help but recall his childhood.

When he was diagnosed with an incurable disease, destined to be unable to embark on the path to immortality...

It was Mu Yunxi who obtained that spiritual pill for him to continue his cultivation path and protected him when he was little!

But now, Mu Yunxi wants to push him away with her own hands!

no......

Mu Yunxi is my woman, Ye Chen's woman!

I can't be so pathetic! I can't lose her again!

Ye Chen's face trembled, his eyes stung with tears, but he clenched his fists tightly.

"No! I won't leave!"

"Sister Yunxi, this time, I won't back down!"

"You don't want me to bother you, and I respect your wishes! But I can't just sit idly by and do nothing about it!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yunxi, who was on the other side, remained silent for a moment.

They were clearly completely confused.

His cold tone carried a hint of doubt:

"What are you going to do?"

Ye Chen's gaze was resolute as he drew his worn-out longsword from his waist.

The image of the two of them lying under the starry sky when they were teenagers flashed through his mind, and he took a deep breath.

He then turned away, leaving behind a lonely yet resolute silhouette.

"Little sister Yunxi, this time it's my turn to protect you!"

"You can refine the demonic pearl here with peace of mind! With me, Ye Chen, here, no demon or villain should even think of stepping into this cave!"

Having said that, he turned and left, having already made up his mind.

In fact, after becoming Eunuch Ye, he learned a lot!

He discovered that the reason why Cheng Ran, that bastard, was so popular with women was because he always shared hardships with them!

This time, Ye Chen will follow suit!

"Mu Yunxi, I love you."

Glancing in the direction from which Mu Yunxi's voice came, Ye Chen whispered these words that he hadn't spoken in a long time.

Finally, the figure quickly disappeared.

......

......

[The host indirectly caused Ye Chen to misunderstand his feelings, resulting in a decrease in Mu Yunxi's favorability towards Ye Chen (currently at its lowest).]

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

[Item Obtained: Fairy Wax]

[Immortal Wax: Using this item during dual cultivation can increase the submission level gained by the Lady of Destiny.]

Behind the cave, separated by a wall, Cheng Ran looked at the system panel, his lips curling into a smile that he couldn't suppress.

Eunuch Ye is truly a good person...

Not only did they hand over the magic orb to someone else, they even gave themselves a reward!

You simply can't find another victim like this in the world!

"Senior Sister Mu, you're so good."

Thinking of this, Cheng Ran looked at Mu Yunxi, who was sprawled on the ground, with great interest:

"If you hadn't spoken up, Ye Chen would never have willingly helped us fend off the attacking monsters..."

"snort!"

When Mu Yunxi heard Cheng Ran praise her for being well-behaved, she seemed pleased and gave a cold snort.

In fact, all of her conversations with Ye Chen just now were simply Cheng Ran saying a sentence and her repeating it!

In other words, Ye Chen was actually talking to Cheng Ran just now!

Cheng Ran's true purpose is also obvious.

That means having Ye Chen protect the cave!

After all, the two will be completely unprepared when they are cultivating together, and if they are ambushed by a powerful demon beast, they will probably be no match for it.

only......

Mu Yunxi frowned slightly, and kicked Cheng Ran with her white silk-clad foot:

"You lecherous scoundrel... how do you know he won't leave?"

Cheng Ran then shrugged:

"That's because Junior Brother Ye and I love each other very much."

I don't believe you for a second!

Mu Yunxi was annoyed by Cheng Ran's frivolous and smiling appearance, and said unhappily:

"You shameless bastard, all you can do is bully that idiot Ye Chen."

"That's not true."

Cheng Ran took Mu Yunxi's delicate foot and tickled the sole of her foot:

"So, can I tease my cutest Senior Sister Mu a little?"

"you!"

Mu Yunxi blushed upon hearing this.

Because Cheng Ran was absolutely right, she was practically being bullied to death by this lecherous scoundrel!

First, he failed to break through and was forced to sign a slave contract with this lecherous thief, forming a helpless and hypocritical relationship!

And just now, I was practicing the Demon Transformation Pearl with this lecherous thief!

Even in front of her own foolish childhood sweetheart...

It's so prickly...

Pui pui pui, Mu Yunxi, you are a proud and privileged woman, what are you thinking!

"Tch... It's just for refining the demonic pearl... Don't get too cocky!"

Mu Yunxi withdrew her small foot, biting her lip as she said:

"What are your plans next? The bloodthirsty power within this demonic orb is even stronger than I imagined; it will take quite some time to fully refine it."

Cheng Ran nodded upon hearing this, but then a mischievous smile appeared on his face.

"What Senior Sister says is absolutely right... However, now that the Ancestor has informed us, and Ye Chen is also fighting off the demonic beasts..."

"In this situation, shouldn't the music continue and the dancing continue?"

"You lecherous scoundrel...you wouldn't be thinking about it, would you?"

Mu Yunxi was startled upon hearing this. She knew that Cheng Ran's smile was never a good sign.

Especially when she turned her gaze to the little lecher, this idea became even more certain:

"Absolutely not! Let me recuperate for a moment! If I force myself to continue like this, my foundation might be damaged..."

Adjusting your breathing?

nonexistent.

Cheng Ran waved his hand and pulled Mu Yunxi into his arms:

"Senior sister, have you ever heard this saying?"

"If you're bad at cooking, just practice more!"

......

......

at the same time.

Primordial Holy Land, Trial Square, inside the Spirit Tower.

Time flows significantly faster inside the secret realm than outside.

Therefore, although several days had passed in the secret realm, only a few hours had actually passed outside the secret realm.

During this time, many elders of the holy lands were playing chess and drinking tea while closely monitoring the changes in the trial scores of the disciples participating in the secret realm.

The vast majority of the elders wore expressions of joy.

"This year's disciples are truly extraordinary. To achieve such high scores so soon after entering the secret realm trial is a feat unseen in our holy land for a century. I am very pleased."

"Especially that little girl named Mu Yunxi from Wenjian Peak, her score was more than double that of the second-place finisher!"

"It seems that the Holy Land's legacy has a successor."

only......

While the elders were overjoyed, Gong Yueli and Lu Shixue, inside the elegant room, showed no smiles.

Gong Yueli frowned slightly as she looked at Lu Shixue:

"Three hours have passed, why has no one left the secret realm?"

"Logically, this shouldn't be the case."

Lu Shixue's expression beneath the light veil also showed a hint of suspicion.

She had been in charge of the holy land for hundreds of years, and this was the first time such a situation had occurred. In the past, no matter what, disciples would have to leave the secret realm due to encounters with powerful demonic beasts.

In particular, the scores of these disciples are now all frighteningly high.

Gong Yueli's expression shifted slightly as she looked at the longsword in her arms:

"Sister Lu... Ever since the secret realm opened, my Zhen Tian Sword has felt vaguely uneasy for some reason."

Lu Shixue nodded slightly:

"Indeed, my Azure Lotus Seal is also inexplicably pulsating. Could it be that something unusual has happened in this secret realm?"

And at this time.

Suddenly, Elder Qin Shou, who was in charge of monitoring the secret realm's teleportation portal, pushed open the door and entered.

He said urgently, "Gentlemen, something terrible has happened!"

"What is it?"

Lu Shixue narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly and asked, she rarely saw Qin Shou so flustered.

Qin Shou bowed deeply, then looked towards the square outside the tower:

"Palace Master Lu, the secret realm teleportation portal..."

"Is that really the case..."

Upon hearing this, Gong Yueli's expression turned cold, her eyes flashing as she looked towards the trial plaza.

The scene that unfolded before her eyes confirmed her suspicions.

The once azure-blue portal to the secret realm was now radiating a blood-red glow!