Chapter 183: How Dare You?

“Fellow Daoist Ye, do you have a dao partner? In response to Senior An, I do not have one for now.”

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“You’re still young, so there’s no rush to find a dao partner. However, if you come across someone suitable, there’s no harm in marrying them. Yuyi is a bit spoiled by me, but her heart is not bad. She’s just too anxious. If she misses out on the Divine Will Pool, she’ll also miss out on the Phoenix Blood Spiritual Herb in five years. That’s why she acted in such a way.

“I know you’re upset, and honestly, anyone in your place would feel the same. But since you saved Yuyi, it shows that you have feelings for her. She realizes her mistake now and is deeply remorseful. You two are stuck in this deadlock, and it’s not healthy. It’s better to find an opportunity to talk it out and move forward.”

An Miaoli spoke, trying to persuade him.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. So, An Miaoli had come here as a mediator? But why did it feel off? It almost seemed like she was trying to match him up with An Yuyi? She even mentioned the matter of dao partners.

This couldn’t be right! I’m not interested in An Yuyi at all!

Without hesitation, Ye Chen replied, “Senior An, you misunderstand. I have no other feelings toward An Yuyi. My heart already belongs to someone else. But since you’ve brought it up, I won’t dwell on the past. Let the past be the past!”

An Miaoli, upon hearing this, was momentarily stunned. Ye Chen had no feelings for her niece? How could that be?

He had stood in front of the Earthheart Python without hesitation to protect An Yuyi. If he didn’t like her, how could Ye Chen possibly do that? But looking at Ye Chen’s expression, it didn’t seem like he was lying.

An Miaoli became a bit anxious. Previously, she had never considered finding a dao partner for her niece. But when her niece brought it up, An Miaoli also thought it was a very suitable idea. Her niece would certainly be able to find a male cultivator as a dao partner.

But An Miaoli was worried that the male cultivator might have ill intentions or would simply seek to curry favor. If something were to happen to her one day, her niece’s future would be uncertain.

But Ye Chen was different. He had strength, character, and talent. And he seemed quite well-off. Not to mention, he genuinely liked her niece, willing to face danger and not retreat for her.

Ye Chen seemed like the perfect choice to be her niece’s dao partner. Yet Ye Chen claimed he didn’t like An Yuyi? What was going on?

An Miaoli immediately asked, “Fellow Daoist Ye, do you already have someone you like?”

Ye Chen nodded in response.

An Miaoli, receiving a clear answer, furrowed her brows slightly. “Then why did you save Yuyi?”

An Miaoli was very clear. Ye Chen wasn’t the kind of person driven purely by a sense of justice. If Ye Chen didn’t like An Yuyi, why would he risk his life to save her?

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Ye Chen didn’t answer this time. He took a sip of tea and looked at the large tree beside him.

Seeing that Ye Chen was unwilling to answer, An Miaoli didn’t press further. But she couldn’t help feeling a bit regretful for her niece.

An Yuyi’s behavior recently clearly showed she cared a lot for Ye Chen. Yet Ye Chen had someone he liked. She wondered if her niece could accept that. It might be best not to tell her niece about this.

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