Chapter 195: Has the Little Demoness Been Refining?

Upon returning to Green Cloud Sect, Ye Chen planned to calmly wait for Master to finish her seclusion. In Divine Will City, Ye Chen left a communication jade talisman with Sun Ruoxin. This was a critical hit item, capable of transmitting messages over long distances. If any high-grade Golden Core treasures appeared in Divine Will City, Sun Ruoxin would be able to notify him immediately.

As for Lu Jing, she harbored no jealousy toward the two women handling matters. Instead, she secretly rejoiced. She absolutely loved the life where she didn’t need to think about anything, with only her young master in her eyes. This kind of life made her feel blissful and at ease. The most important thing was, finally, no one bothered her to come down quickly in the evenings.

Knowing that Ye Chen preferred meals over consuming fasting pills, Lu Jing made it a point to cook every day. She even went to the restaurants in Green Cloud City to hire a chef to teach her, just to ensure Ye Chen enjoyed his meals more.

For Lu Jing, this life was already the dream she had longed for. Back when she lived in Silver Moon Market, her biggest dream had been to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, master talisman-making techniques, find a Foundation Establishment companion, and live a stable life.

Now, her life had far exceeded those expectations. She had even reached Foundation Establishment herself. And her young master, now at the peak of Foundation Establishment, was on the verge of breaking through to Golden Core.

This made Lu Jing treasure her current life more than ever. Whether during the day or night, she was full of energy, doing her best to ensure Ye Chen had the best experience. However, this blissful life didn’t last long for Lu Jing.

An elder from the External Affairs Hall came knocking: “Fellow Daoist Ye, there’s been an issue at the remains of the Boundless Demon Sect. The Master of Magic Peak and six elders have been missing for half a month. We suspect something may have happened to them. Your Master is in seclusion, and the other Peak Masters are also occupied.

Currently, the only available Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator in the sect is you. I would like to ask for your help in investigating what happened and finding out the truth. Fellow Daoist Ye, you don’t need to take any risks, just figure out what happened and send the message back to the sect.”

The elder from the External Affairs Hall was here to issue a task. However, they were unusually polite. After all, Ye Chen had taken first place in the Divine Will Assembly, and his strength was undeniably profound. Not to mention, Gu Yunyun had officially entered seclusion.

With her talent and abilities, her chances of successfully breaking through during this seclusion were very high, and she was likely to form a top-tier Golden Core. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she was already the next sect leader, with her position and strength. So, regardless of her status or power, she needed to show sufficient respect to Ye Chen.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen nodded. As a member of Green Cloud Sect, one always had duties to fulfill. Since Master would likely be in seclusion for some time, and he would be waiting in Green Cloud Sect anyway, he might as well go and check out the ruins. After all, it was the remains of the Boundless Demon Sect. Perhaps, with some luck, he might find the top-tier spirit materials he needed.

Ye Chen didn’t hesitate. After saying a word to Lu Jing, he departed, leaving her reluctant gaze behind as he floated toward Middle Mountain.

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A day later, when Ye Chen arrived at the ruins, his brow furrowed slightly. The blood-red hue of the ruins had deepened compared to when he had been there last.

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Ye Chen felt that ruins connected to demonic paths always carried an ominous aura. Perhaps a great boss was about to revive.

The Magic Peak Master and the others had gone to the depths of the ruins. So, Ye Chen didn’t linger around the outskirts and headed straight into the depths. But the further he flew in, the more tightly he furrowed his brow.

Ye Chen sensed the aura of a Golden Core cultivator. He activated his Heavy Pupil for a clearer view. It wasn’t just one Golden Core cultivator—there were two. One was fleeing, and the other was in pursuit, both flying deeper into the ruins.

With a scan of his Heavy Pupil, Ye Chen could tell that both were in the early stages of Golden Core. This made Ye Chen breathe a sigh of relief. Although he had never fought a Golden Core cultivator before, with his Heavenly Spiritual Root and Heavy Pupil, dealing with an early-stage Golden Core shouldn’t be a problem.