Chapter 27: Please Stop Fawning!

Seated cross-legged in his room, Ye Chen was enveloped in what seemed like a Golden Bell Shield. Intriguingly, a faintly colored little dragon moved about on the shield, automatically positioning itself to defend against any attacks, preventing the shield from being quickly shattered.

Ye Chen was immensely satisfied with this level of defense. His expression shifted, and he softly formed a hand seal: “Go, Majestic Heavenly Dragon!”

Instantly, the little dragon roared as it left the shield, charging forward with fierce momentum. Just before it could hit the wall, Ye Chen ceased his cultivation, and the little dragon vanished into thin air.

“This ‘Majestic Heavenly Dragon Sheild’ really is formidable—both offensive and defensive,” he mused. “Unfortunately, my cultivation level is too low, and what I can conjure is merely a young dragon, far from a true Heavenly Dragon. But it’s still quite good.”

With this defensive spell at his disposal, Ye Chen felt a greater sense of security.

Yet, advancing his cultivation remained his top priority. He estimated it had been almost three months since he had broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, and he predicted it might take another three months to reach the fifth level. The pace was decent, but Ye Chen felt it could be quicker.

He had heard that in this world, there were treasures that could accelerate cultivation. However, such items were beyond the current reach of Ye Chen. If possible, he would definitely acquire one to improve himself.

After completing his practice and noticing the time, Ye Chen prepared a bottle of medium-grade Qi-Nurturing Pills and set out for Lu Jing’s house, as a week had passed since his last gift and they had arranged to have dinner together today.

Upon arriving at Lu Jing’s house and seeing her, Ye Chen’s eyes lit up once again.

Today, Lu Jing was dressed even more radiantly than last time, in a fabric soft like silk from Earth, clinging to her like a second skin and outlining every shape. While she only revealed her arms, the boldness of the ensemble was truly sky-high.

Ye Chen, unabashed, watched intently and nodded in approval. This privilege was indeed delightful.

The meal Lu Jing prepared was also lavish. After a hearty dinner, Ye Chen presented his gift.

Lu Jing was not disappointed that the gift was merely pills this time. After all, the spell worth a medium-grade spirit stone wasn’t something even Ye Chen’s father could afford regularly. A bottle of pills cost about one and a half low-grade spirit stones—too good an offer to pass up.

Most importantly, even if it was just pills, the value added up over time wasn’t insignificant. Thus, Lu Jing was particularly pleased, her movements more animated than usual.

After some more watching… chatting, Ye Chen, fully satisfied, bade farewell and departed.

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Leaving Lu Jing’s home, the sun was nearly setting. However, Ye Chen had barely taken a few steps away when a male cultivator approached him quickly, greeting him enthusiastically.

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“Fellow Daoist Ye, I have long admired your reputation!”

Ye Chen’s brow furrowed at this. Did this person know him? Could it be a robbery?

But Ye Chen wasn’t perturbed. Armed with the external Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique, the mystical Black Yellow Sword Finger, and the Majestic Heavenly Dragon Sheild, he was more than capable of handling most mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators. Moreover, they were still in the marketplace, where he could hold out for patrol support if overwhelmed. There was nothing to fear.

Thus, Ye Chen simply observed the man without responding, though he remained inwardly vigilant.