Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 954: I Really Don’t Want to Be a simp!

Yan Ruyu's cultivation had reached the peak of the Great Saint realm.

Ye Chen could clearly sense that her aura was already perfectly round and flawless. She could attempt closed-door cultivation to condense a black hole and break through to the Great Emperor realm at any moment.

Eight thousand times multiplier—slightly higher than even the Chaos Body. And she was at the peak of the Great Saint realm. She was simply the most suitable candidate for gifting.

The problem was that Yan Ruyu had clearly rejected him before and was unwilling to have any further entanglement. If he went out of his way to gift her now, wouldn't that make him a real simp? Yet gifting her right when she needed it most would likely maximize the returns.

This…

Ye Chen looked at Yan Ruyu and felt momentarily stuck.

Yan Wenwen's divine sense was not as strong as Ye Chen's, so she did not notice immediately. She only saw Ye Chen stop and stare ahead. When she raised her eyes, she finally saw Yan Ruyu, whose bones seemed carved from divine jade and whose flesh seemed made of flowing water.

A faint smile appeared on her face.

Although she had heard Ye Chen say last time that he did not care about Yan Ruyu's rejection at all, she had never quite believed it. Now it was proven. If he truly did not care, why would seeing her make him unable to even take another step?

Yan Ruyu also saw the two of them—especially Ye Chen. A slight ripple appeared on her flawless face.

As she approached, Yan Ruyu nodded calmly in greeting. Her black hair shifted slightly, then she walked away cleanly and decisively. Although she was surprised to see the Heavenly Emperor's heir, and although the heaven-defying feat of him slaying the Exiled Immortal and blocking an immortal artifact bare-handed had shocked her, Yan Ruyu still felt no waves in her heart. Other people's strength was other people's business. She had her own immortal path to walk.

Ye Chen was indeed extraordinary, the number one male cultivator of this generation. But she was not moved. She had returned this time to retrieve divine materials from the clan's treasury that could help her gestate an Illusion-Destruction Black Hole. Although the Illusion-Destruction Black Hole was not the absolute best, it was the most effective treasure she could obtain.

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Yan Ruyu quickly put Ye Chen out of her mind and headed toward the clan.

Yan Wenwen, however, looped her arm around Ye Chen's and spoke proactively, "Ye Chen, if you're still interested, why don't you stay a little longer… Then return to the Peacock Clan afterward. I'll go talk to Ruyu again!"

Yan Wenwen felt no jealousy toward Ye Chen's deep feelings for Yan Ruyu. On the contrary, she thought it would be best if Ye Chen shared his time, allowing Yan Ruyu to experience it together with her.

Ye Chen's mouth twitched. It was hard to explain to Yan Wenwen that he did not want to be a simp—he simply wanted to gift something.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Chen made his decision.

"There's no need to persuade her to become my Dao companion. I have no such intention right now either! I simply saw that she has reached the peak of the Great Saint realm and happened to have a treasure on hand that is perfect for her to condense a black hole and advance to the Great Emperor realm.

"Your relationship with her is quite good. For your sake, I'm willing to gift her a World-Destroying Black Lotus seed from another world. It can be used to condense a World-Destroying Black Hole with endless wonderful uses. But I won't deliver it personally. You can give it to her. If she doesn't want it, just bring it back to me!"

After hesitating for a moment, Ye Chen still could not hold back. After all, Yan Ruyu's current multiplier and realm were both extremely suitable. He wanted to try. What if it triggered a critical hit and produced a treasure that could bring him a massive boost?

Besides, Yan Ruyu had rejected him cleanly and decisively. She was not the kind of bad woman who only wanted benefits without any emotion. On the other hand, he also wanted to test whether gifting through someone else could still produce feedback. And if Yan Ruyu refused, that was fine too. He could simply head straight to the Myriad Races Immortal City afterward.

Yan Wenwen smiled when she heard this. She understood. Ye Chen wanted to help Yan Ruyu but did not want to put pressure on her. That was why he was doing it this way—having her deliver it instead. From this, it was clear that Ye Chen truly cared a great deal about Ruyu.

As for whether it could be delivered? What a joke—she had to make sure it was delivered. She and Yan Ruyu had known each other since childhood. Yan Ruyu had never accepted any gift from a male cultivator. If she accepted Ye Chen's gift, it would definitely cause ripples in her state of mind. Even if she had no intention of taking a Dao companion right now,

As a woman, once a man caused ripples in her heart, it meant there was a possibility of future feelings. And whether it was for Ye Chen or for Yan Ruyu, She had to handle this matter well.

Thus, Yan Wenwen nodded seriously. "I understand. I definitely won't persuade her too much or put psychological pressure on Ruyu."

Ye Chen: "That's not what I meant…"

Ye Chen felt that Yan Wenwen had misunderstood something.

But Yan Wenwen nodded earnestly again. "Don't worry, I understand!"

With those words, she took the jade box from Ye Chen's hand.

She waved at him. "I'll go outside the Myriad Races Immortal City first. Whether the gift succeeds or not, I'll come find you very soon!"

Ye Chen: "…"

Watching Yan Wenwen's departing figure, Ye Chen had a vague feeling that something was not quite right.

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