Chapter 82: Has My Simp Been Stolen?

At that moment, Ye Chen understood everything in an instant. The Senior Sister, seemingly warm-hearted, was actually very calculating. It was possible that the attendant was in cahoots with her, intentionally waiting there to stage the scene. The reason for all of this was most likely related to the rumors about Ye Chen being a simp. Perhaps the Senior Sister was trying to see if she could profit from him.

However, she had handled it quite delicately. Her intentions were not overtly obvious. Her skill level was far beyond that of the opportunistic girls from his past life.

Once Ye Chen figured it all out, he couldn’t help but smile even more. For him, it wasn’t that he feared the opponent being an opportunistic girl trying to take something from him.

On the contrary, he would rather face such a person. What truly terrified him was encountering a high-level, unattainable female cultivator, one with no desires. A woman he could see but never touch.

Besides, the Dragon Grasp spell sounded quite useful and versatile. He couldn’t help but wonder how much more potent it would be after the thirty-fold amplification.

With that thought in mind, Ye Chen immediately flicked his wrist and retrieved ten mid-grade spirit stones from his storage ring.

“I’ll take the Dragon Grasp.”

The attendant stared at the spirit stones in surprise.

Yao Xi, too, immediately turned around and, with a smile, said, “Junior Brother, you wish to acquire this spell as well? That’s wonderful! I’d much rather have you buy it than let it fall into the hands of my competitors!”

Ye Chen clicked his tongue and nodded in approval. Such acting skills were no worse than Sun Ruoxin’s.

As expected of the Senior Sister of Green Cloud Sect, she was quite something. He shook his head, taking the jade slip from the attendant’s hand with a smile. “Senior Sister, what are you saying? Taking what others cherish is not the way of righteous cultivators like us.

“What this junior sister said is true. Cultivators climb step by step, and every misstep could cost us dearly. Losing this technique may even cause you to miss your chance for Foundation Establishment. So please, accept it, Senior Sister.”

Upon hearing these words, the beautiful face of Yao Xi, full of youthful vitality, was filled with surprise.

“No, no…” she shook her head. “We’ve only just met, Junior Brother. How can I accept such an expensive gift from you? This is absolutely not possible.”

Ye Chen smiled and stepped forward, taking Yao Xi’s delicate hand in his own and gently placing the jade slip into her palm.

“The moment I laid eyes on you, I felt like we were old friends. You’ve been so patient with me, helping me understand the sect and showing me around. In my heart, I already consider you the closest person to me. This gift is just a token of our first meeting. If you refuse, it would mean you don’t see me as a friend. In that case, I’ll stop troubling you in the future, and we’ll act like strangers.”

While speaking, Ye Chen didn’t let go of her delicate hand. Her hand was soft and tender, as fragile as if it were made of jelly. No wonder she walked with such a bounce.

Yao Xi’s face turned slightly red at his words, and she lowered her head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

“…The first time I met Junior Brother, I also felt something special, like we were close. Among the male disciples in the sect, you’re the only one I feel this way about! So… well, then I’ll shamelessly accept it. In a few months, I’ll return the spirit stones to you!”

Ye Chen shook his head, a playful smile on his lips. “Senior Sister, if you say that, it means you still don’t see me as a friend.”

Yao Xi was at a loss for words this time. She could only smile awkwardly and say, “If that’s the case, thank you, Junior Brother.”

At that moment, however, a familiar sound rang out in Ye Chen’s mind.

“Gift successfully given!”

“The gift is ‘Dragon Grasp’!”

“Feedback in progress!”

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“Thirty-times feedback….”

“Reward: ‘Heaven-Destroying Hand.'”

“Detected that the gift given by the host to the recipient, Yao Xi, is of great importance to her and exceeds her expectations. Her emotional state has fluctuated significantly, triggering a critical hit reward!”

“Reward: One-day private tuition from the Ancestor of the Chen family’s phantom. ‘Heaven-Destroying Hand’ is an ancient family technique of the Chen family. The host can now learn related knowledge of the technique from the phantom!”

Listening to the system’s rewards, Ye Chen couldn’t help but show a satisfied smile on his face.

The name “Dragon Grasp” already sounded imposing. But once “Heaven-Destroying Hand” appeared, it became even more terrifying.