Chapter 40: Just a Little Tease…

The kiss lasted for dozens of breaths. When they finally parted, Lin Ke’er’s eyes were hazy.

Ye Chen, too, felt quite satisfied. If he had to rate it, Lin Ke’er’s technique was still quite unskilled. She needed more practice. He glanced sideways, and to his surprise, the young man who had been seething with anger earlier had disappeared without a trace.

Had the scene been too much for him to handle? This rival was still too young. If the flower already had an owner, just move on. Stubbornly clinging to one person would only lead to being disappointed.

…

Lin Ke’er glared at Ye Chen with a mix of affection and reproach.

Ye Chen chuckled softly, “Fairy Lin, you’re just too beautiful. I couldn’t help myself. I promise I won’t dare offend you again next time.”

Lin Ke’er was left speechless. She didn’t know how to respond and could only speak seriously, “If you do this again, I won’t talk to you!”

Ye Chen nodded repeatedly, agreeing wholeheartedly. He returned to his previous, docile demeanor, obediently responding to her every word.

This pleased Lin Ke’er immensely. Though the events of the day had unfolded differently than she’d expected, with her gaining far more than she had anticipated, it was still worth it to have Ye Chen back.

From now on, Ye Chen would definitely shower her with gifts. As for Lu Jing? She could just forget about it.

Lin Ke’er even began to consider how to subtly hint to Ye Chen to reclaim the gifts he had given to Lu Jing. After all, that high-grade magic tool should never have been wasted on her.

…

Meanwhile, Ye Chen, smiling contentedly, escorted Lin Ke’er back home. He didn’t take her words to heart. He had said similar things in his past life many times.

-“Just going out for a bit, I’ll definitely make it back to the dorm.”

-“Just sharing a bed, I swear I won’t do anything.”

-“Just a little tease.…”

Anyone who believed that was a fool.

Ye Chen was more attentive to his surroundings. He could always sense a pair of eyes watching him. This made him somewhat suspicious. Could it be that the young man from earlier hadn’t given up? There were plenty of fish in the sea, after all. To shout and threaten over a woman who was never yours, how foolish could one be?

In his past life, Ye Chen had seen many such people. They would charge into battle for a woman, some even going as far as to ruin their own lives, ending up in prison. Yet they still thought of themselves as heroic, fighting for love.

In Ye Chen’s eyes, these people were utterly clueless. If a woman doesn’t like you, then move on to the next.

We are cultivators. Can’t we be a bit more mature?

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After seeing Lin Ke’er home, Ye Chen did not rush to leave. He lingered and chatted with her about cultivation.

Lin Ke’er had spent the afternoon eagerly hoping Ye Chen would give her a gift, perhaps one of the spells or items his father had sent.

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But alas, Ye Chen gave her nothing. The system was still on cooldown. Without the tenfold feedback, Ye Chen had no reason to give her anything.