Chapter 94: The Unattainable Always Stirs!

Another week passed.

After refining three top-tier Five Elements Pills, Ye Chen was in a good mood as he descended the mountain. Tomorrow, the Five Elements Cave would open.

However, the spirit Qi in the Five Elements Cave was depleted within a day or two by the disciples. Even if the cave was packed to capacity, it would be over in three or four days at most.

So, Yao Xi entering the Five Elements Cave didn’t interfere with Ye Chen’s weekly gift-giving routine. As Ye Chen descended the mountain, he furrowed his brows slightly.

At the foot of the mountain, a woman with a slender waist, long legs, and a nearly perfect figure stood there. With such long legs, it could only be Sun Ruoxin.

Ye Chen had known she’d been waiting for him at the foot of the mountain, but he hadn’t expected her to still be there now.

Sun Ruoxin appeared somewhat haggard, her eyes red and swollen, clearly having cried quite a bit over the past few days. But Ye Chen’s mood remained unaffected. There was no sympathy or concern, not even a hint of pity.

In fact, he found it a bit laughable. Before, he had no choice but to flatter Sun Ruoxin. She had taken so much from him, yet remained arrogant, rejecting the gifts he gave her and picking them apart.

How could a woman like that really be regretful? It was nothing more than envy over the precious gifts Yao Xi had received.

Ye Chen sneered, walking past Sun Ruoxin without even sparing her a glance, not even bothering to acknowledge her.

Sun Ruoxin had been waiting at the foot of the mountain for an entire week. When she saw Ye Chen finally descending, her heart raced with excitement, thinking he was finally moved by her. But the cold indifference that radiated from him made her realize she had been deluding herself.

Sun Ruoxin hurriedly grabbed Ye Chen’s sleeve. “Junior Brother, I really know I was wrong… Please, I’m begging you, give me a chance to apologize.”

Ye Chen, visibly impatient, waved his hand. He had a lot to do next: attending alchemy classes, chatting with Yao Xi, strolling around, giving gifts. He was busy. How could he waste time with someone like you, who doesn’t even have enough depth to be worth the effort?

However, Sun Ruoxin held on tightly, and Ye Chen, for a moment, couldn’t shake her off. “Fellow Daoist Sun, please have some self-respect!”

Ye Chen’s impatient expression, his cold voice, and the sharp “Fellow Daoist Sun” stung Sun Ruoxin deeply. It made her feel like crying.

In the past, whenever Ye Chen saw her, he always smiled so warmly. She didn’t want to respond to him—Ye Chen would say ten things, and she’d respond to only one or two, yet he would never get angry. But now, Ye Chen had completely stopped caring about her.

“Junior Brother, I really was wrong. Please forgive me. That dual cultivation technique… while I’ve been waiting for you these past few days, I’ve been practicing it. I’ve already made some progress… I…”

Sun Ruoxin lifted her head, her voice choked with emotion.

Ye Chen’s expression remained indifferent. “What you want isn’t my forgiveness. You just want me to give you gifts and provide you with cultivation resources, don’t you? You probably want the Five Elements Cave spot too, right? Oh, and I’m supposed to talk to the Ye family for you and make sure they stop targeting your father, right?”

…

Sun Ruoxin couldn’t hold back any longer and burst into tears.

“No, Junior Brother, I didn’t think that way. I really…”

But Ye Chen had already lost interest in listening further. There were too many things he needed to focus on. For instance, he needed a better alchemy furnace. The one he brought from the Silver Moon Market was terrible. A better furnace would increase the chances of refining top-tier pills.

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At the same time, he needed to keep an eye out for any potential contracts or useful treasures. With so many things to do, he didn’t have the time to entertain someone like Sun Ruoxin.

Ye Chen couldn’t be bothered to listen to Sun Ruoxin’s self-pitying act. He yanked his sleeve away and drifted off without a second glance. Only Sun Ruoxin was left, sitting there, crying uncontrollably.

Yes, this was how she saw herself in Ye Chen’s eyes. She had broken his heart. How could he ever believe her again? But she truly regretted it. She had been jealous of Yao Xi, not because of the gifts Yao Xi received, but because of the love Yao Xi had—the unconditional love.