“Master said these words too!”
A storm raged in Ye Chen’s heart. So his connection with Master had existed for a long time. No wonder Master personally went to Qingcheng to take him as a disciple. At that time, he had lost all his cultivation, couldn’t cultivate, and was afflicted by a strange power that even Quasi-Emperors couldn’t resolve. It was Master who personally came to find him!
“So Master knew all along! And he never told me until now.” A profound realization stirred in Ye Chen’s heart.
Next, Ye Chen saw another scene…
Still under that giant tree, the white-robed man, with the vast sky at his back, seemed to be contemplating something. Just then, a man in a Daoist robe approached with a smile, three profound Dao Rhythms surging around him, incredibly mysterious. At this moment, Ye Chen was already an Ancient Ancestor! Yet, the Dao Rhythms emanating from this Daoist-robed man were even denser than Ye Chen’s!
The Daoist-robed man respectfully bowed to Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen in the vision, saying, “Big Senior Sister, Second Senior Brother, greetings.”
Ji Fuyao smiled sweetly, “Three Grand Daos? Can you even cultivate all of them?”
The Daoist-robed man chuckled, “It is indeed a bit difficult.”
Ye Chen let out a ‘hehe’ laugh, “Good thing, Dao Yi, that you’re dabbling in three Grand Daos. Otherwise, you would’ve reached the Ancient Ancestor Realm faster than me!”
The Daoist-robed man gave a wry smile, “It’s not that I wanted to delve into three Grand Daos. My main soul comprehends the Origin of Source, which is to say, it comprehends Sir’s Dao, and this main soul is quite fond of Innate Ancient Ancestor Mei. My other sub-soul wishes to comprehend the Grand Dao of Longevity and strongly rejects any emotional attachments. And the most recently formed sub-soul actually wants to cultivate the Buddhist Dao and become a monk!”
Hahahaha!
Ye Chen burst into laughter. Ji Fuyao’s eyes sparkled with amusement, and she also pursed her lips into a smile.
The Daoist-robed man gave an awkward laugh, looking at Ye Chen. “Do you think I still have a chance?”
Ji Fuyao merely smiled, saying nothing.
Ye Chen lightly patted Dao Yi’s shoulder. “To be honest, Junior Brother, I think you’re pretty much out of luck. And aren’t you being a bit too much of a simp? You’ve given Ancient Ancestor Mei so many supreme treasures, but she still doesn’t like you!”
The Daoist-robed man scratched his head, asking cautiously, “Could it be that the treasures I sent were too low-grade? After all, she’s an Innate Ancient Ancestor, and the treasures I gave weren’t even Ancient Ancestor-grade. Big Senior Sister, what do you think?”
Ji Fuyao gathered her long hair. “It’s the thought that counts. If someone gave me a wisp of spring breeze, a single leaf, or even a flower, I would be extremely happy.” As she spoke, she glanced at the white-robed man’s back.
The Daoist-robed man looked thoughtful. “Ye Chen, what do you think?”
Ye Chen shook his head. “Sigh, you’re a disciple Sir thinks highly of. We’re supposed to be pursuing the Grand Dao! And don’t you know that Ancient Ancestor Mei isn’t a good person?”
The Daoist-robed man said, “Everyone speaks ill of Ancient Ancestor Mei. I heard she likes Sir, but I don’t know if it’s true.”
Ye Chen spread his hands. “Come on, Dao Yi. Everyone in the entire Star Sea knows about this, alright? You can’t just turn a blind eye and deceive yourself.”
The Daoist-robed man said miserably, “But Sir doesn’t like Ancient Ancestor Mei.”
Ye Chen burst out laughing mockingly. “So you think you have a chance?”
The Daoist-robed man fell silent.
Ji Fuyao suddenly stepped forward, twisting Ye Chen’s ear and pinning him in place. Ye Chen said with an innocent expression, “Big Senior Sister, ouch, what are you doing?”
The Daoist-robed man sighed. “But when you love someone, you just get lost in it. Even if she has ten thousand flaws, one good quality is enough.”
Ji Fuyao thought for a moment. “However, Ancient Ancestor Mei’s charm is indeed considerable. After all, she’s an Innate Ancient Ancestor, and the Dao she cultivates is the Charm Dao. It’s true that ordinary people would easily fall for her. Just look at how many people in the entire Star Sea pursue Ancient Ancestor Mei now—if not a hundred thousand, then at least eighty thousand!”
The Daoist-robed man clenched his fists, Dao Rhythms flowing around him, shimmering with golden light, his eyes resolute. “Therefore, I must quickly step into the Ancient Ancestor Realm. Big Senior Sister Fuyao has already become the first Ancient Ancestor, and Ye Chen, you are the second! My pressure is immense.”
Ji Fuyao asked, “Dao Yi, are you planning to merge all three Grand Daos to reach the Ancient Ancestor Realm?”
The Daoist-robed man replied, “It’s a bit difficult. I’ll let my main soul achieve the Ancient Ancestor Dao first, but as long as I don’t sever my feelings for Ancient Ancestor Mei, my other two sub-souls will interfere and prevent me from achieving it.”
Ye Chen: “…”
Ji Fuyao: “…”
A moment of silence fell.
Ye Chen quietly said, “Dao Yi, there’s something I don’t know if I should say!”
The Daoist-robed man hesitated. “What is it? Is it related to me?”
Ye Chen nodded. “It’s related to you, to Ancient Ancestor Mei, and also to me.”
Ji Fuyao’s eyes sparkled, revealing a gossipy expression. Could it be some explosive news?
The Daoist-robed man coughed dryly. “Could it be that…”
Ye Chen nodded, pulling out an Ancient Jade Pendant and lowering his voice. “Dao Yi, my dear Junior Brother, look, Ancient Ancestor Mei secretly gave this to me. She even invited me to a secret rendezvous at the edge of the Star River.”
Ji Fuyao was stunned, her fair neck slightly tilted, an expression of disbelief on her face. The Daoist-robed man stood frozen, taking the Ancient Jade Pendant from Ye Chen’s hand and examining it carefully. “An Ancient Ancestor-grade treasure… and the Dao Rhythm on it is indeed Ancient Ancestor Mei’s. I can’t believe she gave you such a supreme treasure. What is she trying to do? But you don’t even like Ancient Ancestor Mei!”
Ye Chen rubbed his nose. “Ancient Ancestor Mei said I’m very similar to Sir. Since Sir was unattainable, she wanted to ‘try things out’ with me.” As he spoke, Ye Chen opened his right hand, and a memory projection appeared before the three of them. In the vision, it was indeed Ancient Ancestor Mei actively inviting Ye Chen!
Buzz!
The Daoist-robed man’s mind went blank. “Why? Why is this happening? How could gentle tenderness turn into a desperate experience?”
At this moment, Ji Fuyao suddenly twisted Ye Chen’s ear. “Ye Chen, you clearly knew Dao Yi liked Ancient Ancestor Mei, yet you still accepted her gift? Do you like Ancient Ancestor Mei too?”
Ye Chen cried out “Ow, ow, ow!” three times. “No, no! I just wanted to find some evidence to tell Junior Brother Dao Yi not to go astray. That woman isn’t a good person!”
Ji Fuyao released him.
Ye Chen said, “Dao Yi, my dear Junior Brother, look, if you hadn’t developed feelings for Ancient Ancestor Mei, with your talent, you might have achieved the Dao earlier than me. After all, you cultivate the Origin of Source, and you were even born from Sir’s influence. But now, you’ve fallen behind.” As he spoke, he took Dao Yi’s hand, pressing the Ancient Jade Pendant firmly into his grasp. “Dao Yi, Junior Brother, please return this pendant to Ancient Ancestor Mei for me. And tell her not to come looking for me anymore! My heart is set on the Dao! I am the Martial Ancestor, destined to suppress all enemies in the world!”
Boom! Martial Dao Aura surged around Ye Chen, and a blazing Martial Dao Furnace appeared behind him, radiating intense heat.
Dao Yi sighed, still somewhat confused. “But I still don’t understand, how are you and Sir alike?”