Chapter 111: Are You Really Such a Simp?

This Su Yuxuan truly resembled an innocent, pretty, and exceptionally well-developed girl-next-door type—nothing like a demonic cultivator at all. Ye Chen even considered approaching her directly to chat, asking what she liked, or if there was anything she needed to help her cultivation. But recalling the elder’s earlier warnings, Ye Chen shook his head and dismissed the idea.

It would be better to wait until they entered the Secret Realm. If he appeared overly enthusiastic now, the elder might genuinely suspect he intended to betray the sect and drag him straight back, which would be troublesome.

Ye Chen would never betray the sect, truly. After all, there was still his hundredfold master waiting back in the sect, whom he hadn’t even properly fawned over yet. A mere fiftyfold multiplier would never tempt him into betrayal.

Unable to chat openly with the attractive young lady, Ye Chen could only wait idly for now. Yet he soon noticed several disciples from the Misty Sect staring intently at him. Especially a few disciples at the ninth level of Qi Refining, who regarded him with unmistakably bloodthirsty gazes. Clearly, they recognized who he was.

Of course, just as Green Cloud Sect gathered information on the Misty Sect, the Misty Sect naturally knew about Green Cloud Sect’s disciples as well.

Ye Chen wasn’t particularly surprised. Still, their aggressive stares made him uncomfortable. It felt as if ferocious beasts were sizing up prey.

You’d best pray you don’t run into me inside the Secret Realm. Otherwise, I’ll gouge out every last one of your eyes!

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Finally, as dusk fell upon the mountain peak, the appointed time had arrived. The elders from both sects simultaneously brought forth their formation disks, casting them forward.

Space rippled, and upon the previously empty mountain peak appeared a vast, luminous gateway.

“Enter swiftly. The gateway shall reopen in one month’s time. Do not miss it!”

With a wave of their hands, the elders signaled the disciples to proceed inside.

Immediately, the Misty Sect disciples turned their eyes toward Su Yuxuan.

With a sweet smile, Su Yuxuan stepped gracefully away from the tree, her voice clear and melodious, filled with a charming blend of innocence and allure. “Thank you, Senior Brothers and Sisters, for your courtesy. Then, allow me to enter first.”

Watching Su Yuxuan step forward and disappear into the light, Ye Chen followed closely behind.

“You damned simp, wait until we get inside—”

“Bang!”

A disciple from the Misty Sect attempted to block Ye Chen’s path. Yet Ye Chen didn’t even glance at him. With an indifferent gaze, he merely slammed down his palm. Instantly, that disciple was smashed into the ground, spewing blood as all four limbs shattered in a gruesome instant.

Witnessing this brutal scene, the remaining Misty Sect disciples’ expressions shifted drastically. They watched Ye Chen’s receding figure in fearful silence, no longer daring to speak a single word.

The elder from Green Cloud Sect smiled contentedly, mockingly turning toward his Misty Sect counterpart, “Since they’ll inevitably fight inside, there’s no harm in starting a bit early, right? Should I perhaps offer you some compensation?”

The Misty Sect elder glared coldly at Ye Chen’s departing figure. “So, this is that infamous simp of your Green Cloud Sect? He is indeed somewhat intriguing. But since he’ll soon perish anyway, no compensation is necessary.”

As he spoke, he retrieved a sinister soul banner, casually scooping up the crippled disciple from the ground and absorbing him into the banner. “Useless fool, crippled even before entering. How shameful!”

The callousness of the Misty Sect elder caused the Green Cloud Sect elder to frown slightly. They truly had overwhelming confidence in Su Yuxuan. But Ye Chen had claimed first place in the Sect Competition even while only at the eighth level of Qi Refining. Now, having broken through to the ninth level, his strength undoubtedly soared even higher. There should be no cause for concern.

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With a flash of light, Ye Chen emerged atop a lonely mountain peak. He glanced around, finding himself completely alone. Taking out the map and carefully comparing landmarks, he soon determined his direction and began heading toward the area previously marked by disciples where the spiritual fire had been discovered.

At the same time, he activated his Spirit Treasure Detection Technique. This advanced detection technique was a gift-feedback enhancement. While the original detection skill had only a pitiful range of five meters, Ye Chen’s improved ability could detect spiritual treasures within five hundred meters. Since he had already entered the Secret Realm, he intended to make full use of this month-long opportunity.

Beyond securing the spiritual fire, Ye Chen aimed to find other treasures as well. After all, he was nearing the Foundation Establishment stage, and future expenses would only grow greater. Earning a bit extra could never hurt!