Chapter 53: Five Elements Concealment Technique

As Ye Chen handed over the Shadowless Cloak technique, Sun Ruoxin confirmed something in her heart: Ye Chen indeed had feelings for her. To be honest, she had looked down on him a little. A disciple from a small family, lacking ambition, only chasing after women. The most frustrating thing was that he was fickle, jumping from one woman to the next, always looking for someone new to fall for. A cultivator like that would inevitably be eliminated in the long run. He was far from the talents of Green Cloud City, who were solid in both cultivation and character.

Ye Chen’s only redeeming quality, as far as Sun Ruoxin could see, was his generosity toward female cultivators. But generosity alone couldn’t make up for a lack of strength. How long could someone remain generous without the strength to back it up?

Still, seeing the Shadowless Cloak in her hands, Sun Ruoxin allowed a smile to grace her lips. “Since Junior Brother has put it this way, I won’t stand on ceremony. Thank you, Junior Brother! If I have time, I’ll try to guide you a little.”

Ye Chen, with a beaming smile, handed over the gift. But inwardly, he was cursing under his breath.

Sun Ruoxin was indeed a bit shameless. She had been all smiles when he gave her the bracelet, but after a few lessons with no gifts, she hardly spared him a glance. She couldn’t even be bothered to call him Junior Brother. Now, after receiving the Shadowless Cloak, she barely offered more than a casual acknowledgement and a vague promise of guidance when she had time.

As disdainful as he was, Ye Chen couldn’t help but smile at the system’s notification that rang in his mind:

“Gift successfully delivered!”

“Gift: Shadowless Cloak.”

“Processing feedback….”

“Fifteenfold feedback.…”

“Reward: Five Elements Concealment Technique!”

Five Elements Concealment Technique: This spell allows the user to merge with the five elements, hiding their presence from detection. While concealed, the user can still move, but large fluctuations in spirit qi will reveal their position. This spell didn’t just offer invisibility; it allowed movement while hidden! This was a thousand times more powerful than Shadowless Cloak.

After all, Shadowless Cloak could only allow one to remain stationary. But with the Five Elements Concealment, Ye Chen could move freely without fear of being caught. This made it an ideal technique for escaping any dangerous situation with ease. The fifteenfold reward was truly a generous boon.

Ye Chen’s gaze toward Sun Ruoxin grew even more intense, filled with a renewed sense of admiration. Meanwhile, Sun Ruoxin, sensing his eyes on her, only felt more disdain for him. On the other hand, Sun Ye, standing to the side, was grinning ear to ear. He had made the sale, earned his commission, and had also handed a gift to his daughter. It was like he’d struck two deals in one. This made Sun Ye grow more and more fond of Ye Chen.

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After class ended, Sun Ruoxin simply muttered that she needed to go cultivate and immediately walked off. She didn’t even spare Ye Chen a glance. This caused Sun Ye to furrow his brows slightly. But Ye Chen didn’t mind. He smiled and bid Sun Ye farewell before leaving calmly.

It wasn’t until Ye Chen had departed that Sun Ye walked to the back courtyard to find his daughter. “Ruoxin, aren’t you being a little too cold? He sent you such a precious gift.…”

Hearing her father’s words, Sun Ruoxin raised an eyebrow dismissively. “Dad, you don’t understand. If Ye Chen is willing to give me such a valuable gift, it’s clear he likes me a lot. For someone like him, no matter how I treat him, he won’t get upset. He’ll keep sending me gifts regardless. But his one-sided affection really disgusts me. If I show him the slightest bit of kindness, he might think I like him back and end up clinging to me. What then? Being cold toward him is the only smart choice. There’s no downside.”

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Sun Ye was a bit puzzled. But in the end, it didn’t really matter to him. As long as Ye Chen continued sending gifts to his daughter, that was enough. After all, Ye Chen had proven to be quite generous.

Ye Chen didn’t mind Sun Ruoxin’s attitude. In fact, he could even understand it. Most women, if you showed them too much attention, would naturally put on an air of superiority. Even if their qualities didn’t match yours in any way, they’d still manage to look down on you from the heart.

But Ye Chen truly didn’t care. After all, he wasn’t going to fawn over Sun Ruoxin for the rest of his life. Once he left Silver Moon Market and headed for Green Cloud City, he would surely encounter even more impressive female cultivators.