Chapter 164: You Saw Me in the Bewildering Forest?

Gu Yunyun reflected on her life. Since being discovered by her master and brought to the mountain, she had been training with her sword. Her occasional descents from the mountain were only to slay enemies with her blade. That was until Ye Chen arrived; thinking she had taken on a disciple, she felt responsible to care for him. Only then did her life begin to change…

Suddenly…

“Knock, knock, knock…”

The sound of knocking arose, accompanied by a voice clearly filled with eagerness and anticipation.

“Master, I’m back. Your disciple has come to show his filial piety!”

Gu Yunyun’s reminiscing was interrupted, and a slight smile involuntarily appeared on her somewhat confused face. However, she quickly composed herself.

Ye Chen was back…

She rose leisurely, causing water to splash everywhere. The red dress at her side twirled around Gu Yunyun a few times before wrapping around her gracefully.

After making herself presentable, Gu Yunyun finally opened the door. Her expression was cold and somewhat stern as she looked at the entering Ye Chen: “Why have you returned again? What’s the reason this time?”

Ye Chen was unfazed by his master’s cool demeanor. He closed the door behind him and replied with a smile, “Master, I was assisting a direct disciple of the Divine Will Sect with a task, and in the ruins, there was a Golden Core demonic beast causing trouble. Since there’s not much else happening, Magic Peak Master gave me some time off.”

Gu Yunyun observed Ye Chen’s cultivation level and raised an eyebrow slightly. Although she had received news from the base two weeks ago that Ye Chen had advanced to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, seeing it in person still seemed somewhat incredible to her.

Ye Chen’s rate of advancement was astoundingly fast. Gu Yunyun had long realized her disciple was extraordinary. Possessing at least a second-grade peak level in alchemy, he was probably better than the Pill Peak Master of their sect.

Moreover, Ye Chen’s combat ability was exceptionally strong. He had easily broken through the stages of Foundation Establishment. And in just over two years, he had reached the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. Such feats were simply not possible for someone with a third-grade spiritual root. Ye Chen surely harbored countless secrets.

However, Gu Yunyun was not inclined to delve into these. As his master, she naturally wanted him to be as strong as possible.

Yet, seeing Ye Chen’s rapid advancements, she felt a stir of panic within. If this continued, wouldn’t Ye Chen surpass her in cultivation? At that time, how could she maintain her authority as a master in front of Ye Chen? Thus, she must hasten her breakthrough to the Golden Core stage.

After listening to his explanation, Gu Yunyun nodded, “If that’s the case, you should go back and rest early!”

Hearing the master’s dismissal, Ye Chen didn’t move but instead took out a pill bottle, “Master, this is a gift I prepared for you…”

Gu Yunyun felt helpless. She knew that when Ye Chen came to see her, he would surely bring some painstakingly crafted top-grade elixir as a gift.

Gu Yunyun calmly nodded, “Alright, I’ll accept it!”

Gu Yunyun wouldn’t just take without giving back. Over the years, she had actually saved a substantial amount of spirit stones. After all, the sect treated her as the next sect leader, providing her with everything she needed promptly. She had no need to spend spirit stones. It was not reasonable for a master to constantly receive gifts from her disciple.

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Gu Yunyun decided that once she achieved her breakthrough to the Golden Core stage, she would use the spirit stones she had saved over the years to purchase a gift for Ye Chen.

Gu Yunyun casually intended to accept the gift without much consideration.

Ye Chen quickly spoke up, “Master, this gift was snatched from a direct disciple of the Divine Will Sect. In the depths of the Boundless Demon Sect ruins, there grows a Blood Sea Lotus whose seeds can enhance a cultivator’s spiritual root. The direct disciples of the Divine Will Sect were after this.

“The journey there was truly perilous, especially in the Bewildering Forest where cultivators can get lost. I saw you there… well… it was really dangerous, and I nearly didn’t make it out. Those direct disciples of the Divine Will Sect aren’t good people either…