Chapter 83: How Dare You Say You Love Me?

No wonder Yao Xi had looked at her that way today. It wasn’t indifference; it was guilt. The more Sun Ruoxin thought about it, the angrier she became. She had always respected Yao Xi as a senior sister, but here Yao Xi was, stealing her simp.

It was completely unforgivable. Especially since there had been several attendants present at Green Cloud Market, all of them describing the situation in vivid detail. The ten middle-grade spirit stone technique? Yao Xi couldn’t afford it. But Ye Chen, the new direct disciple, had waved his hand and bought it for her as a gift.

At first, Yao Xi didn’t want to accept it. But Ye Chen insisted, pushing her to take it. This had caused many disciples to gossip, amazed at such a display of devotion. A ten-spirit-stone technique, so rare and precious, yet Ye Chen had to beg Yao Xi to accept it!

To Sun Ruoxin, it was utterly humiliating. That was supposed to be her gift. Why was Ye Chen giving it to someone else? And not just anyone, but Yao Xi, her rival!

The more she thought about it, the more her face twisted in anger. She needed resources. Her cultivation was stalling, and she had so little. But here was Ye Chen, giving away priceless things to someone else.

Why did Ye Chen do this? Did he hold a grudge because she hadn’t invited him in last time? Was he getting back at her? How could he be so petty?

Sun Ruoxin justified her actions. As a female cultivator, it was only natural to be cautious. She was protecting herself. But Ye Chen should have understood that. If he truly loved her, he would have supported her. Yet, instead of understanding, he was lashing out.

Was this how he returned her feelings? Had he truly given up on her so easily?

She had been willing to sacrifice so much for him, even accepting the dual cultivation technique for his sake. Yet, he treated her this way?

Sun Ruoxin’s anger burned bright as she stormed toward the Sword Peak, determined to confront Ye Chen. However, when she reached the base of the peak and saw the barrier blocking her way, reality hit her hard. Without a token, she found herself unable to proceed. Clenching her teeth, her brows twitched like falling meteors, and her lips turned pale with frustration.

“This isn’t over!”

She swore to herself that the next time she saw Ye Chen, she would get to the bottom of this. She would confront him directly, asking why he had treated her this way. If Ye Chen couldn’t provide a reasonable explanation, she would never forgive him.

Still fuming, Sun Ruoxin returned to her residence, only to have one of her fellow female disciples come to her door not long after.

“Junior Sister Sun, we’re about to take on a mission, and we’re short one talisman master who can handle beast materials. Would you like to join us? It’s a two-week job. We’ll earn about forty lower-grade spirit stones each for this trip.”

Sun Ruoxin sneered inwardly at the offer.

Forty lower-grade spirit stones?

Ye Chen could easily gift her something far more valuable than that. But, in truth, Sun Ruoxin was running low on spirit stones. Her father had not been able to provide support recently. After all, he had spent a considerable amount of spirit stones to get Elder Kong to ease up on certain matters, and even borrowed from old friends to smooth things over.

Though Sun Ruoxin had secured a position within the Green Cloud Sect through Ye Chen, Elder Kong hadn’t outwardly shown any dissatisfaction. Her father, however, could no longer maintain his position at Green Cloud Market.

Now, her only means of repayment for the debt incurred was through her work as a talisman master. Without sufficient resources, she couldn’t move forward in the sect.

So, despite her disdain for the paltry reward, Sun Ruoxin reluctantly agreed to join the mission. She would meet with them tomorrow at the Internal Affairs Hall to receive the task.

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In Sun Ruoxin’s mind, the two-week absence would work in her favor. She was convinced that Ye Chen’s extravagant gift to Yao Xi was simply a way to provoke her.

“He’ll be looking for me soon enough, and when he can’t find me, he’ll be frantic.”

She would use this time to let him stew in his own uncertainty, forcing him to reflect on his actions. By the time she returned, she would know exactly how to manipulate him, making him apologize and beg for her forgiveness. A triumphant smile spread across her face as she imagined it all.

On Ye Chen’s side, he was comfortably enjoying the attentive care of Lu Jing and Lin Ke’er. With complete ease, he immersed himself in comprehending the Heaven-Destroying Hand.

This technique was undoubtedly a powerful one. Even with the critical hit triggering the manifestation of the ancestor’s spirit, Ye Chen still found it quite challenging to grasp the technique.