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Ye Chen waved his hand, collecting all the pills on the bed into his storage bag. He then sat cross-legged and quickly began flipping through the "Concealing Breath Technique" in his hand...

This secret technique is not profound; I memorized it all after reading it once.

He immediately closed his eyes and began practicing...

After a while, the spiritual energy fluctuations around Ye Chen gradually weakened until there was no spiritual energy left, making him no different from an ordinary person...

He opened his eyes, carefully sensing the changes in his own spiritual energy. As he activated the "Concealing Breath Technique," a barrier seemed to form around him, completely isolating his aura...

"It's done!"

"Hahaha, this king is indeed a martial arts prodigy..."

Ye Chen burst into laughter with joy.

In that short time, he had completely mastered the secret technique of "Concealing Breath." When his cultivation level improved further in the future, he would be able to conceal his aura to avoid being discovered by outsiders...

This is equivalent to having an extra trump card, allowing you to surprise your opponents when facing them.

"Senior brother, dinner's ready..."

A sweet shout came from outside the cave...

Ye Chen recognized Lin Ningxue's voice immediately, looked up at the door, and responded with a smile.

"They're here..."

He stood up, grabbed a few sword manuals from beside him, and strode towards the door...

"Boom..."

The stone door slowly opened...

As soon as Ye Chen stepped out, he caught a faint, lingering fragrance...

"It smells so good..."

"My junior sister's cooking skills are improving more and more..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ningxue, who was standing outside the door, smiled happily. Her face was flushed as she looked up at Ye Chen and said with a smile.

"I cooked a few new dishes today, let's see if they suit your taste, Senior Brother..."

"Senior brother, come in and have a taste!"

Lin Ningxue led the way, guiding Ye Chen into the cave...

"Junior sister, these sword manuals are for you..."

As Ye Chen stepped into the courtyard, he suddenly remembered the sword manual in his hand, so he spoke up and handed it over...

"Um?"

"A sword manual?"

Lin Ningxue paused, turned to look at Ye Chen, lowered her head slightly, and looked at the few sword manuals with crumpled covers, her expression surprised.

"Senior brother, is this... for me?"

She was a little unsure, thinking she had misheard...

It's important to know that even sword manuals of a slightly higher grade are extremely valuable. They could fetch a good price on the black market, and even a rubbing could be exchanged for a considerable amount of spirit stones. Ordinary outer disciples simply cannot afford them; they can only strive to cultivate and enter the inner sect of the Qingyun Sect before they have a chance to access advanced cultivation techniques and secret manuals...

"Of course, is there a third person here?" Ye Chen couldn't help but laugh, raising an eyebrow at Lin Ningxue's surprised expression and teasing her...

"If you don't want it, then I'll give it to someone else..."

"want..."

"Senior brother, I want..."

Lin Ningxue hurriedly finished speaking and reached out to take the sword manual from Ye Chen, afraid that if she was too slow, he would take it back...

She was also worried about how to improve her swordsmanship when Ye Chen just happened to come to her.

Seeing her anxious look, Ye Chen chuckled and shook his head.

"Don't worry, no one will take it from you..."

Lin Ningxue blushed and lowered her head somewhat shyly, her gaze falling on the sword manual in her hand, her eyes gradually widening...

"hiss!"

"Both the Sword Control Technique and the Sword Sweeping Technique are low-grade Xuan-level sword techniques..."

She froze for two seconds, then suddenly looked up at Ye Chen, her face full of disbelief.

"Senior brother, this is way too valuable..."

Are you sure... you've given it to me?

"How about I return it to you after I've finished practicing?"

She had been in the Qingyun Sect for a year and a half, and at most she had come into contact with low-grade Yellow Rank martial arts; as for Xuan Rank sword techniques, she had never even seen one...

This was too precious to her, but she couldn't bear to refuse it. She thought that she would return the sword manual to Ye Chen after she mastered the sword technique.

"No need..." Ye Chen waved his hand dismissively. "You can take it, I don't need it..."

He had read these sword manuals before and felt they were just a bunch of "rubbish," not even as good as the nameless sword techniques he had practiced since childhood...

"this..."

Hearing Ye Chen say this, Lin Ningxue hesitated for a moment.

After all, the Xuan-rank sword technique is extremely precious. How can she repay her senior brother if she accepts it?

Seeing Ye Chen's serious expression, she had no choice but to accept the sword manual for the time being, lest Ye Chen actually give it away to someone else and she regretted it...

"Thank you, senior brother!"

"Don't worry, senior brother, I will practice diligently. I have already mastered these sword techniques!"

Lin Ningxue looked at Ye Chen with a serious expression and said gratefully.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen glanced at her, pursed his lips, and pondered for two seconds before speaking.

"Whether you practice swordsmanship or not doesn't matter, just don't neglect your cooking skills..."

Lin Ningxue: ? ? ?

Lin Ningxue stood there, stunned, her gaze towards Ye Chen changing...

Aren't people usually encouraging others to practice diligently in their spiritual cultivation? Who would advise someone to practice their culinary skills diligently...?

Senior brother, you're underestimating me!

"Hurry up and eat, or the food will get cold..."

"This food smells so good, it must be delicious!"

Ye Chen swallowed hard; his stomach was already growling with hunger. He walked briskly toward the kitchen not far away.

He had been craving the aroma since he first smelled it, and now he didn't want to wait a moment longer.

"oh..."

Lin Ningxue responded blankly and immediately followed.

He secretly vowed to himself that he would practice his swordsmanship diligently and impress his senior brother...

She's not just good at cooking!

On the outer gate of the strangely beautiful peak, there is a cave.

Long Aotian lay on the bed, his face pale and his breath weak, grimacing in pain. He dared not move, for fear of aggravating his injuries...

Several figures stood before him. The old man at the head had a gloomy expression, his gaze sweeping over Long Aotian's crotch. He clenched his fists in fury, veins bulging...

"Almost... Aotian's manhood was ruined!"

"This disciple named Xu Xiao is far too reckless! Even if he held back, Ao Tian almost fainted from the pain..."

"If anything happens to Aotian, I'll take his life!"

"This matter cannot be left unresolved; he must be taught a lesson..."

The old man roared angrily, his aura pressing down on everyone, making them tremble with fear.

When he looked down at Long Aotian, his expression softened considerably.

"Aotian, don't worry, Grandpa will avenge you!"

After saying that, he turned to look at one of his attendants behind him and said coldly.

"Go teach that brat a lesson, cripple his hands and feet, and... his manhood. Spare his life, considering Aotian's manhood was spared!"

"yes!"

The attendant immediately responded, then turned and left...