"Fellow Daoist Ye, would you mind finding a quieter place to talk?"

Li Feihuang's sudden appearance made Ye Chen raise an eyebrow.

Interesting...

Ye Chen had been thinking of an opportunity to get to know this female cultivator with the three hundred times multiplier, hoping to trigger some valuable rewards. Naturally, he wouldn't refuse now.

Though Ye Chen didn't know exactly what she wanted, cultivators were generally indifferent. If there were no purpose, they wouldn't bother getting to know others. The fact that she approached him meant she had some goal in mind.

For Ye Chen, the only thing to fear wasn't that she had something in mind, but that she might not need anything from him. But he couldn't let her think that it would be easy to get what she wanted from him. This way, he would be more likely to get something valuable.

So, Ye Chen showed a hint of hesitation and didn't agree right away.

Seeing this, Li Feihuang immediately spoke, "I have no ill intentions toward you, Fellow Daoist Ye. I won't harm you in the slightest. Also, the location is entirely up to you!"

At this, Ye Chen nodded and agreed.

"Since that's the case, let's talk in the small courtyard where I'm staying in Divine Will City."

With that, Ye Chen led the way.

Upon hearing this, Li Feihuang's eyes showed a touch of confusion.

Wasn't it more appropriate to meet in a spiritual tea house or a private room in a dining hall to discuss matters? You're just taking me directly to your room?

If it weren't for her plain appearance, Li Feihuang might have suspected that Ye Chen had ulterior motives. But the confidence stemming from her strength led her to agree. Even if Ye Chen had bold ideas, Li Feihuang believed she could use her power to calm him down. So, Li Feihuang calmly followed behind Ye Chen as they walked ahead.

In the distance, An Yuyi had intended to find Ye Chen immediately and get an explanation from him. However, she hadn't expected that Li Feihuang would approach Ye Chen first. Both the Divine Will Pool and the Blood Sea Lotus Seed matters couldn't be known to outsiders.

An Yuyi quickly turned to An Miaoli. "Aunt, what should we do?"

An Miaoli remained her ethereal self, gently shaking her head. "No need to hurry. The Divine Will Pool won't open for half a month. We can wait."

An Yuyi, however, lacked her aunt's calm composure and was growing impatient. "Ye Chen definitely stole my Blood Sea Lotus Seed. Aunt, you must stand up for me."

An Miaoli gazed at her niece with a hint of disappointment in her eyes. She gently shook her head. Her niece's temperament would require some refinement in the future.

...

Meanwhile, Ye Chen led Li Feihuang into the courtyard. Instead of entering the room, he invited her to sit in the pavilion in the garden. "This courtyard is equipped with a soundproof array, impervious to any prying eyes or ears."

After Ye Chen brewed some spiritual tea, he turned back to Li Feihuang and was momentarily surprised.

There, in the pavilion, Li Feihuang had unknowingly shed her previous disguise. Her originally dark hair had turned into a vibrant red, swaying in the breeze like a burning flame. Her face, once ordinary, was now transformed, revealing a stunning beauty with bright eyes, radiant teeth, and perfectly sculpted features.

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Most striking of all, there was an indescribable nobility in her expression. Her figure had also changed. What had been a straight, unremarkable body had now taken on a fiery, curvaceous form.

As Ye Chen caught a glimpse of Li Feihuang's profile, he couldn't help but think that she resembled a perfect "S" shape, something that could only be described as outrageously beautiful.

Li Feihuang still wore the same clothes as before, but now, with her transformed appearance, even her attire seemed to shine more brightly.

Since Ye Chen had already used his Heavy Pupils to see through her disguise earlier, he wasn't too stunned by the transformation. Still, he played along and feigned surprise. Inwardly, however, he was thinking: Why did Li Feihuang suddenly drop her act? Is she revealing her true identity now?

Is she planning to use her beauty to get what she wants? Well, I, Ye Chen, wasn't someone who would fall for that.

As Li Feihuang returned to her true appearance, she noticed Ye Chen's amazed expression and a smile tugged at the corners of her mouth. She was well aware of her own beauty.

Every cultivator, upon seeing her for the first time, would be astonished. Moreover, considering her previous ordinary appearance, the shock from revealing her true form was bound to be even greater.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, no need to stand there, please take a seat..."

Li Feihuang, feeling that she now had the upper hand, spoke with a smile, taking the initiative.

Ye Chen, hearing this, finally sat down, his eyes filled with confusion as he looked at Li Feihuang. "Fellow Daoist Li Feng, what is this...?"

Li Feihuang smiled gently. "Li Feng is just an alias. My true name is Li Feihuang! I am not some independent cultivator, but the last bloodline of the Great Chu Dynasty's previous emperor, the only princess of the Great Chu Dynasty!"

When she spoke her name and revealed her identity, pride shone in her eyes.

This time, Ye Chen truly was surprised. He knew of the Great Chu Dynasty. It was a power on the same level as the Divine Will Sect. Both were forces with Nascent Soul-level strength.

However, unlike most sects, the Great Chu Dynasty operated as a royal family, a rare path in the cultivation world. For Li Feihuang to be a princess of the Great Chu Dynasty, it made sense that she had a three hundred times multiplier. She definitely had some weight to her.

...

Seeing Ye Chen's silence after she revealed her identity, Li Feihuang assumed he didn't believe her.

Li Feihuang had no intention of coercing or enticing Ye Chen. As the princess of the Great Chu Dynasty, she held her pride—how could she resort to such methods? Even if she needed something, it would be done with dignity. She intended to use the grand and noble way of the royal family to win Ye Chen's respect and have him willingly give up the direct disciple slot.

So, Li Feihuang didn't attempt to explain or prove anything. Instead, she stood up, her body floating slightly as she fully activated her Fire Phoenix Spirit Body.

In an instant, Li Feihuang's pupils turned golden, her gaze filled with an air of disdain and dominance. Behind her, a massive Fire Phoenix erupted, the air itself seeming to burn with a surreal heat.

This Fire Phoenix was far more terrifying than the spell they had used during the battle on the platform.

Li Feihuang hovered half a meter above the ground, her golden eyes calmly gazing at Ye Chen. "This is my Fire Phoenix Spirit Body, accompanied by the Southern Radiant Fire. The Fire Phoenix Spirit Body can only be awakened by the royal bloodline of my Great Chu Dynasty. When we fought on the platform, I didn't fully activate my Fire Phoenix Spirit Body. Otherwise, with a flick of my hand, I could have suppressed you effortlessly! Now, do you believe my identity as a princess of the Great Chu Dynasty?"

Ye Chen: ???

You're lying. When we fought on the platform, you clearly activated the Southern Radiant Fire. And "suppressing me with a flick of your hand"? Wait, what grade is your Southern Radiant Fire? How does it compare to my seventh-grade Myriad Star Fire? And how does this Fire Phoenix Spirit Body compare to my Myriad Star Body? You dare to say you could suppress me? Not to mention your eyes—what's so impressive about them being golden? Would you like to see something even more powerful?

During the battle on the platform, Ye Chen hadn't used his Myriad Star Fire or his Heavy Pupils. In fact, he had been holding back. He was afraid that one slap might seriously injure Li Feihuang, and that would be too much of a blow to her. It might make it hard to get anything from her afterward.

So now you're acting like this, huh?

Though Ye Chen grumbled internally, he didn't feel the need to expose her. She had gone through all the trouble of putting on this act, so he would naturally play along. After all, it was three hundred times. He had to give her some face.

With that in mind, Ye Chen put on a shocked expression and said, "Ah... yes, yes, of course..."

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