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Lin Ningxue thought something had happened to Ye Chen's health and immediately became worried...

Seeing this, Ye Chen smiled and waved his hand, explaining in a low voice.

"Don't worry, I'm just hiding my cultivation level..."

"Don't tell anyone about this."

If he hadn't been worried that his eighth-level Qi Refining cultivation would frighten the other party, he wouldn't have deliberately lowered his cultivation to the third level...

"So that's how it is..."

Upon learning the reason, Lin Ningxue immediately felt relieved, breathed a sigh of relief, and nodded to Ye Chen.

"Don't worry, senior brother, I will definitely keep my mouth shut..."

"I sent..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Chen waved his hand to interrupt her...

"Stop swearing, I believe you, okay?"

Ye Chen gave a wry smile...

This girl really loves making oaths...

But then again, this girl really keeps her mouth shut...

Soon, the two arrived at the front of a dilapidated cave dwelling...

The conditions in these cave dwellings at the foot of the mountain are certainly not as luxurious as those at the summit; their simplicity is to be expected. However, they are still much better than the servants' quarters...

At least the outer disciples' dwellings are all individual courtyards, so there's no need for a group of people to squeeze into one room.

"Senior brother, we've arrived..."

"This is it..."

Lin Ningxue stopped and pointed to the cave in front of her.

She had previously lived in a cave nearby, so she naturally knew the residences of the disciples who worked in the Spirit Herb Garden...

After receiving Ye Chen's instruction, Lin Ningxue quickly stepped forward and knocked on the door...

"Knock knock knock..."

A dull thud echoed all around...

Who is it?

An impatient shout came from inside the cave...

After a short while, the stone door slowly opened...

"Boom!"

A dark-skinned man poked his head out, and when he saw Lin Ningxue standing outside the door, a greedy glint flashed in his eyes. He smiled and spoke.

"Junior Sister Lin, it's you..."

"What, you can't come up with a hundred spirit stones?"

"If you can't produce them, that's alright. I don't necessarily need spirit stones. You can use something else to pay for them..."

......

As he spoke, his gaze was fixed on Lin Ningxue's figure with rapt attention, a burning desire coursing through him, his throat bobbing as he swallowed hard...

Upon hearing this, Lin Ningxue paused for a moment, then frowned slightly.

"What...do you mean?"

If the other party doesn't want spirit stones, that would be ideal. As long as an agreement can be reached, Ye Chen won't need to intervene, to avoid causing trouble...

What do you think?

Liao Qiyuan stared straight at Lin Ningxue in front of him and said with a lewd expression.

"Junior Sister Lin, don't say I didn't give you a chance..."

"I don't need spirit stones, as long as you sleep with me for a few nights and take good care of me, I will never tell anyone about your secret of keeping the morning dew..."

"You probably don't want to be kicked out of the herb garden, do you?"

He had noticed Lin Ningxue before, and his lust for her body wasn't something that had only started recently; otherwise, he wouldn't have discovered her secret of secretly keeping morning dew...

Having finally caught the other party red-handed, he naturally wanted to enjoy it...

Upon hearing this, Lin Ningxue glared at Liao Qiyuan in embarrassment and anger, never expecting him to make such a demand. She spat at him...

"You're dreaming!"

"I can't be with you, and I won't give you spirit stones. Forget about it..."

Seeing this, Liao Qiyuan's face also darkened, and he stared fiercely at Lin Ningxue, coldly shouting.

"Don't push your luck..."

"If you don't agree, then I'll tell Elder Sun about it first thing tomorrow morning, and you'll be in deep trouble then..."

"Given Elder Sun's methods, he won't just simply send you away; he'll definitely punish you!"

......

"you..."

Lin Ningxue was furious; she hadn't expected the other party to be so despicable...

She'd rather be punished by the elders of the Spirit Herb Garden than submit to him...

"Don't even think about it..."

Lin Ningxue angrily refused.

"Alright, alright... You said it yourself, so don't blame me..."

Liao Qiyuan immediately made a harsh statement...

The two sides completely broke down in negotiations, leaving no room for reconciliation.

Just as Liao Qiyuan was about to turn back into the cave, Ye Chen, who was standing not far away, suddenly called out to him...

"Liao Qiyuan, right?"

"Can't we discuss Junior Sister Lin's matter any further?"

Ye Chen spoke slowly.

Upon hearing this, Liao Qiyuan looked up and his gaze fell on Ye Chen. A hint of displeasure flashed between his brows. He looked at Lin Ningxue in front of him, then at Ye Chen, and seemed to understand something. He spoke coldly.

"What...you're one of the accomplices she hired?"

After speaking, he carefully examined Ye Chen, and a strange expression flashed across his face when he sensed his presence...

"Three levels of Qi Refining?"

He laughed with a disdainful look, then turned to look at Lin Ningxue with a playful expression.

"Hey Junior Sister Lin, even if you're going to find someone to stand up for you, at least find someone capable, right?"

"You've brought over a useless level-three Qi Refining cultivator; do you think he can change my mind?"

Before Lin Ningxue could answer, Ye Chen spoke first.

"Judging from your tone, there's no room for negotiation on this?"

Liao Qiyuan looked at Ye Chen again, raising an eyebrow.

"Yes! Who said there's no room for negotiation?"

"If Junior Sister Lin is willing to spend a few nights with me, wouldn't this matter be resolved?"

"Why don't you try to persuade her?"

"It's just a few nights of fun, it's no big deal, why insist on it..."

......

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's face darkened, and he looked at Liao Qiyuan in front of him with indifferent expression, no longer bothering to waste words with him...

"In that case, let's not talk about it anymore..."

"I...challenge you!"

"According to the sect's rules, if you don't accept the challenge, it will be considered a surrender. You'll have to hand over your cave dwelling and get out of here..."

......

Liao Qiyuan was stunned for a moment, looked at Ye Chen with a surprised expression, and couldn't help but laugh...

"Kid, you want to challenge me?"

"You think you can take my cave dwelling?"

"You're just a mere third-level Qi Refining cultivator, are you looking for death?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately displayed the spiritual energy fluctuations of the fifth level of Qi Refining, looking at Ye Chen with disdain...

With a difference of only two minor realms, he was confident he could easily crush this arrogant brat.

"What...you don't dare?" Ye Chen challenged him with a blank expression.

Seeing that Ye Chen was serious, Liao Qiyuan felt that his authority had been challenged, and immediately his face hardened.

"You think I'm afraid of you?"

"Alright, alright, I accept your challenge..."

"Kid, you'll regret this later..."

He stared intently at Ye Chen, secretly thinking, "I have to teach him a lesson..."

Perhaps Lin Ningxue will get scared and agree to his conditions, then he'll be able to enjoy the blessings of having two women...

Thinking of this, a lewd smile immediately appeared on Liao Qiyuan's dark face...

Seeing him accept the challenge, Ye Chen smiled, narrowing his eyes and looking at Liao Qiyuan meaningfully, as if he were looking at a dead man...