Chapter 73: Master, My Filial Piety Hasn’t Changed!

“System detected a compatible target.”

“Gu Yunyun: 100x reward feedback!”

Hearing the system’s prompt, Ye Chen stood frozen in place.

What the hell, 100x? Is this for real?

Up until now, the highest multiplier he’d encountered had been 15x with Sun Ruoxin. But now, with the system, he had gained a Master.

At first, he thought it was just a chance to enter the Green Cloud Sect. Who could have imagined there would be such a pleasant surprise?

Ye Chen’s eyes gleamed with ecstatic joy. A Master with 100 times the reward?

With this kind of multiplier, Ye Chen swore he would remain devoted to his Master for life.

He would fill her heart with his boundless filial piety.

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Green Cloud Sect was a Golden Core-level force, with an ancestor in the Golden Core stage. Underneath them were six Peak Masters, each a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Although the Peak Masters and regular elders were all Foundation Establishment experts, their combat abilities were worlds apart.

Ye Chen’s family patriarch, Ye Hong, never expected the Sword Peak Master, Gu Yunyun, to personally visit the Ye family.

Gu Yunyun, the Sword Peak Master, was an exceptional prodigy. She had only been cultivating for twenty-seven years. In those mere twenty-seven years, her cultivation had advanced rapidly, breaking through to the late stages of Foundation Establishment. Her combat strength was particularly formidable.

Green Cloud Sect had once clashed with the neighboring Immortal Cloud Sect. During that battle, Gu Yunyun fought against two opponents at once, slaying two late-stage Foundation Establishment elders with her sword, making a name for herself. She could be said to be among the top tier in the Foundation Establishment realm. She was also widely recognized as the most likely candidate in Green Cloud Sect to break through to the Golden Core stage.

For her to personally visit the Ye family? What could possibly be so important for the esteemed Sword Peak Master to come in person? Unless… it was to offer congratulations. Clearly, Gu Yunyun must have some connection with the family, and that was why she had come to celebrate their breakthrough.

Thinking of this, Ye Hong felt a sense of immense pride. Having a Peak Master visit for congratulations was no small thing. It was the kind of prestige that could not be overstated. He smiled broadly, cupping his hands in greeting. “Fairy Gu, to think you’ve come in person to offer congratulations truly brings great honor to the Ye family. Fairy Gu, please take a seat. Ye Tian, quickly serve tea to the elder!”

Ye Tian, gazing at Gu Yunyun’s breathtaking beauty, felt excitement within. If he could form a connection with her, wouldn’t that be the ticket to soar? He hurriedly prepared spiritual tea, offering it with both hands.

The Ye family patriarch proudly introduced, “This is my grandson, Ye Tian, who has recently broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining. He is about to enter the Green Cloud Sect. At that time, we kindly ask Fairy Gu to look after him.”

Ye Tian immediately lowered his head and bowed respectfully. “Greetings, senior.”

The members of the Ye family were all filled with eager anticipation. If Gu Yunyun truly had ties to the Ye family, could they ask her to take Ye Tian as her direct disciple?

Green Cloud Sect’s hierarchy was clear-cut. A regular disciple’s monthly resources were at level one. An elder’s disciple received five times that, level five. And a Peak Master’s direct disciple received ten times the resources, level ten. In addition, they enjoyed various special privileges.

Ordinary disciples might have to fight tooth and nail to gain such a position, but a Peak Master’s disciple could receive it directly. The difference was immense. If Ye Tian truly became her direct disciple, it would be a direct launch into greatness!

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Ye Tian himself hadn’t anticipated such an opportunity and trembled with excitement. As for Ye Chen, he had already been completely ignored by everyone in the hall.

Gu Yunyun paid no heed to the Ye family patriarch’s words. Even as the Ye family patriarch prattled on, Gu Yunyun seemed utterly indifferent, as if she hadn’t heard a thing. She cast a brief glance at the Ye family members, before walking directly toward Ye Chen. In the midst of the bewildered and astonished gazes of the Ye family, she soon stood before Ye Chen.

Her slightly husky, mature voice rang out again, “How did you obtain this token?”

At the moment Gu Yunyun spoke, the Ye family members were once more stunned.

Gu Yunyun…. Was she here for Ye Chen?

The Ye family patriarch’s face turned red. It seemed that Gu Yunyun didn’t even recognize him. It was he who had misjudged the situation.

As Ye Tian, who had been fantasizing about becoming a direct disciple, stood there, his face turned pale. He was filled with confusion.

Why would the Sword Peak Master come looking for Ye Chen? Could it be that she wanted to take him as a disciple? No, this couldn’t be possible. What qualifications did Ye Chen have for that? Absolutely impossible.

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