Sitting cross-legged in the room.
It seemed as if Ye Chen was enveloped by a Golden Bell Shield, covering his entire body.
Strangely, a faintly colored little dragon was drifting around the shield.
The little dragon could automatically move to defend various points when an enemy attacked, preventing the Golden Bell Shield from being quickly shattered.
Ye Chen was very satisfied with this level of defense.
His expression changed slightly, and he gently formed a hand seal: "Go..."
"Great Might Heavenly Dragon!"
In an instant, the little dragon roared and left the shield.
With fierce momentum, it surged forward.
However, just before it touched the wall, Ye Chen withdrew his power.
The little dragon vanished into thin air.
"It can both attack and defend; this Great Might Heavenly Dragon Shield is indeed formidable."
"Too bad my cultivation is too low; the dragon I've condensed is at best a young dragon, not a true heavenly dragon."
"But it's still not bad."
With a defensive spell at his side.
Ye Chen felt even more secure.
However, improving his cultivation remained the top priority.
Ye Chen estimated that it had been almost three months since he broke through to the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining.
He figured that in another three months, he could break through to the Fifth Layer of Qi Refining.
This speed was already decent.
But Ye Chen still felt it was a bit slow.
He had heard that in this world, there were treasures that could enhance cultivation speed.
But those things were beyond Ye Chen's reach for now.
Otherwise, Ye Chen would definitely get one to give away.
To improve himself.
After finishing his practice, he gnced at the sky.
Ye Chen prepared a bottle of medium-grade Essence Cultivation Pills.
Then he headed out to Lu Jing's house.
It had been exactly a week since he st brought a gift.
And he had also arranged to have dinner at Lu Jing's house today.
When he arrived at Lu Jing's house and saw Lu Jing.
Ye Chen's eyes couldn't help but light up again.
Today, Lu Jing was dressed even more brightly than st time.
It was a soft material, simir to Earth's satin.
It fit her body perfectly, like a second skin.
Every shape was dispyed.
Even though only her arms were exposed.
The boldness was simply off the charts.
Ye Chen didn't hold back, watching intently while nodding in satisfaction.
The benefits were indeed nice.
Today, Lu Jing had prepared a sumptuous meal.
After a hearty meal, Ye Chen presented his gift.
Lu Jing wasn't disappointed that the gift was a pill.
After all, a spell worth a medium-grade spirit stone was beyond Ye Chen's means.
Even Ye Chen's father couldn't afford it.
A bottle of pills cost one and a half low-grade spirit stones.
Better to have it than not.
Most importantly, even if it was just pills.
Over the years, it wasn't a small amount.
So Lu Jing was particurly pleased.
Her movements became more animated.
After chatting and watching for a while.
Ye Chen left, satisfied.
...
As he left Lu Jing's house, the sun was about to set.
But he hadn't taken more than a few steps from Lu Jing's house.
When a male cultivator quickly approached Ye Chen, greeting him.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, I've heard much about you!"
Ye Chen frowned upon hearing this.
Did the other party know him?
Could it be a robbery?
Ye Chen wasn't worried about this.
He had the Longxiang Prajna Art, the Xuanhuang Sword Finger, and the Great Might Heavenly Dragon Shield.
He wasn't afraid of most mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators.
Besides, they were still in the market; even if he couldn't win, he could hold out for the patrol team's support.
What was there to fear?
So Ye Chen looked at the other party without speaking.
He was just secretly on guard.
The other party walked up to Ye Chen and introduced himself: "I'm Li Xiang from the Li Family Talisman Shop. The shop owner is my father."
Li Family Talisman Shop?
The name sounded familiar.
Ye Chen had heard it from Lu Jing; she was an apprentice there.
But why was he looking for him?
Could it be that he heard about Ye Chen wanting to learn talisman crafting from Sun Ye and came to poach a student?
Seeing Ye Chen's puzzled expression.
Li Xiang smiled wryly and said, "Fellow Daoist Ye, I won't beat around the bush..."
"Recently, you seem to be pursuing Lu Jing, right?"
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. Was this reted to Lu Jing?
Was this a rival coming to threaten him?
Beauties causing trouble was a common theme in any world.
Ye Chen was prepared for this, so he replied confidently, "Yes, so what?"
When facing a rival, you can't show weakness.
If you're too polite, the other party might think you're easy to bully.
Li Xiang quickly waved his hand, shaking his head, "Fellow Daoist Ye, there's no need for that. I didn't mean it that way."
"Lu Jing is indeed beautiful, with a great figure. It's normal to like her."
"I just wanted to say, it's fine to pursue her normally, but could you stop giving gifts?"
?
Ye Chen was even more puzzled.
A rival advising him not to give gifts?
Was this a unique approach in the cultivation world?
Li Xiang saw Ye Chen's confusion and felt even more frustrated.
Li Xiang had been attracted to Lu Jing since he met her six years ago.
He had always tried to build a good retionship with her.
When Lu Jing encountered problems with runes and talismans, he helped her out.
Their retionship was decent.
Occasionally, when she worked te, Li Xiang would walk her home.
Though he had never been inside her room.
But every time Li Xiang wanted to confirm their retionship and take it further.
Lu Jing would refuse, saying she wanted to focus on cultivation and learning runes.
But after refusing, Lu Jing didn't ignore Li Xiang.
She treated him the same as before.
So Li Xiang always felt hopeful and continued to offer guidance.
But in recent weeks, Lu Jing's attitude changed.
She became much colder towards Li Xiang, even refusing his offer to teach her talisman crafting after work.
This made Li Xiang feel something was off.
After observing closely, Li Xiang discovered that Lu Jing was going to the One Leaf Pill Shop after work.
The One Leaf Pill Shop had become quite famous in the Silver Moon Market recently.
But not because of its business.
It was because of the shop's lick spirit alchemist.
Even Li Xiang had heard of this alchemist named Ye Chen, who fell for a maid, showering her with gifts, even giving away a top-tier external martial art worth a high-grade spirit stone, which his father had prepared for him.
But after the alchemist gave all his resources to the female cultivator.
The female cultivator, after using the resources to break through, turned her back on him and followed a more promising second-generation immortal into the mountains.
The lick spirit alchemist lost both his love and wealth, becoming a ughingstock.
At the time, Li Xiang also mocked.
How could there be such a fool in the world?
Female cultivators admire strength.
Instead of giving resources to someone else, making them stronger.
Why not use them on yourself?
Once you're strong, what kind of partner can't you find?
Why insist on being a lick spirit? It's said that because of this lick spirit alchemist.
Many female cultivators cimed they wanted such a partner.
Causing many male cultivators to lose their stable partners.
It was truly harmful to oneself and others.
Later, Li Xiang learned more details, like the female cultivator's name was Lin Ke'er.
Lu Jing's roommate was Lin Ke'er.
Now Lu Jing was going to the One Leaf Pill Shop after work.
Could they know each other?
Li Xiang was worried.
Today, he came to ask Lu Jing about it, only to see Ye Chen enter Lu Jing's room...
Could it be that Ye Chen had turned his attention to Lu Jing?
If so, Lu Jing's recent cold attitude made sense.
After all, the lick spirit alchemist would give all sorts of gifts.
While he could only offer guidance.
Even he wouldn't hesitate in such a choice.
But this truth hit Li Xiang like a bolt of lightning.
Damn, I've been duped by a lick spirit...
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