ISWI Chapter 641-642

Chapter 641: Tormenting Wait!

In the small world, eleven immortal roots swayed, radiant with endless light. Above, immortal artifacts circled, especially the Dao Cauldron, exuding profound Dao truths. At the center, in the Star Pool, water rippled, peach blossoms drifting with the waves.

In the pool, Ye Chen, now the rebellious disciple, gazed down at his master. A tear slid from Gu Yunyun's eyes.

Ye Chen didn't act, gently wiping her tear, locking eyes with her. Memories flooded his mind.

Gu Yunyun, filled with joy and melancholy, shyly turned away under his gaze. Seeing him lost in thought, she bit her lip, wanting to speak but too embarrassed.

Back at Green Cloud Peak, she'd often overheard Ye Chen's cultivation. She'd used it to temper her heart, but failed. The spiritual spring from the peak sometimes carried peach blossom fragrance.

Now, experiencing it herself, she was content. She waited patiently. But after a long while, Ye Chen was still lost in thought. Feeling teased, she bit him.

Ye Chen snapped back, seeing a peach petal in her hair, and smiled. His master couldn't wait. No longer gentle, he acted…

…

In the Sword Sect, Dugu Sheng, the nuisance, was gone, easing Luo Bingling. As an outsider, she shouldn't linger. But Ye Chen's transcendent status kept the sect from expelling her. Daily, she cultivated or loitered near Gu Yunyun's cave. She even triggered the array's restrictions, urging Ye Chen to hurry. No response came.

Luo Bingling grew frustrated. What was Ye Chen doing? Great Yan's spiritual Qi was weaker than the Central Continent's. The Sword Sect, with just one Saint, was worse. For the War God Clan at Mahayana, cultivation slowed drastically. Here, it was even slower. The wait was torture.

One week…

Half a month…

One month…

One and a half months…

Her eyes dulled. She couldn't fathom it. What was Ye Chen doing? Why so long? Didn't he care about the Space Divine Stone?

She wanted to leave. Staying in Great Yan wasted her cultivation time. But she couldn't. The Dao Cauldron might be with Ye Chen. If she got it, it'd fix her slow cultivation. She could even surpass that divine son, sealed in divine source, revived to steal her spotlight.

Her eyes darkened. This era should've been hers. She was the most talented. But that divine son took everything, forcing her to this backwater, degrading herself to humans. Given a chance, she'd kill him first. He couldn't win in his era, so he robbed the young now? Despicable, die! And Ye Chen, making her wait so long, must die too! Everyone must die!

Two months passed in torment and rage. One day, cultivating, Luo Bingling's eyes widened, her toned waist and radiant navel glowing. She sensed Ye Chen's aura. That dog, making her wait, was finally out! Without hesitation, she flew to Gu Yunyun's cave.

Ye Chen, holding his master's hand, stepped out of the cave. After two months in the small world, Gu Yunyun's cool beauty carried a new mature charm. The long stay was Ye Chen's care for her, knowing she disliked crowds, cherishing their time together.

They weren't relentless for two months. In spare moments, Ye Chen taught her the Sword Grass Treasure Technique, pouring out his insights. He gave her immortal qi, divine pills—everything. He even cultivated, using the Dao Cauldron, advancing to late First Heaven.

Now, two months later, having savored his master's beauty, she was ready to seclude for a breakthrough. It was time for him to leave. At the cave entrance, wanting to say more to her, he sensed a rapid aura.

Luo Bingling appeared. "Fellow Daoist Ye, done? Let's go!"

She glanced at them, lingering on Gu Yunyun. Her high cultivation saw Gu Yunyun's primordial yin was gone, unlike last time. This deepened her disdain for Ye Chen.

Two months for this? Was it that fun? Wasting two months when he could've cultivated? What was better than growing stronger?

She couldn't fathom it but despised him more. If not for his talent, she wouldn't spare him a glance.

Ye Chen, interrupted, glanced at her. He wanted to reject this alien outright. She'd claimed urgency, yet waited two months. Urgent or not? Schrödinger's urgency? Any fool could see something was off.

Logically, knowing this, he shouldn't go. But after a thought, he said, "Can't. I need to return to Heavenly Evolution Holy Land first, then head to Central Continent!"

"What?"

Luo Bingling's abs tensed in frustration. I waited two months, and you need to go to Heavenly Evolution Holy Land? Urgent, urgent, urgent… she wanted to press him.

Ye Chen glanced at her. "If Fellow Daoist Luo's in a rush, go alone."

She shut up. After two months, no way she'd give up now.

Ye Chen's eyes flashed with a cold smirk. He turned, sincerely bidding his master farewell, promising a swift return.

Gu Yunyun, seeing his enthusiasm and recalling his wild demands over two months, bit her lip and scoffed, "Rebellious disciple!"

Chapter 642: Ye Chen's Only Fit to Pull a Cart!

"Rebellious disciple!"

Gu Yunyun spat, wishing this master-defying disciple would leave soon. Yet, her heart ached with reluctance. The two months in the small world were her life's happiest. Ye Chen loved when she called him "rebellious disciple."

Especially when she gripped the Immortal Peach Tree, its branches shaking, petals falling on her back, biting her lip as she cursed him. This stirred a heart demon in Ye Chen, who'd been ready to leave. He decided to stay two and a half months. In Luo Bingling's incredulous gaze, he pulled his master back toward the cave.

"Oh, Master, I forgot to teach you a simple, direct sword intent. I'm not leaving yet…"

Gu Yunyun's eyes widened. Not leaving? She didn't want to go back. But a mere Unity-stage cultivator, how could she resist? Helplessly, she was dragged inside.

Luo Bingling, thinking she could finally leave, stared at the closing cave door, questioning life.

Ye Chen was endless, wasn't he? Not cultivating? While everyone chased immortality, drilling into the Immortal Path, he dove into a cave?

Her vertical pupil trembled, purple hair wild, as if she'd blast Gu Yunyun's cave open with divine light. But, mindful of her goal, she held back.

"They'll all die! When I become immortal, I'll kill the divine son, then Ye Chen, then Gu Yunyun—all must die!"

…

Two and a half months passed. Ye Chen was finally leaving the Sword Sect. Gu Yunyun escorted him beyond the gate array.

Ignoring the Sword Sect ancestor, Ye Chen didn't bother with farewells. He gazed at his master, reluctant. Their connection was profound. He'd poured out his sword Dao insights. She'd repaid him generously, leaving the Star Pool scented with peach blossoms.

"Master, I'm really leaving this time!"

Gu Yunyun nodded, silent, fearing he'd stay. Not because she wanted him gone. She didn't want him to delay cultivation or immortality for her. Only one could ascend this generation. She hoped it was Ye Chen.

Luo Bingling, nearby, rolled her eyes, fists clenched. If Ye Chen stayed another half-month, she'd lose it and blast the cave apart. But this time, he didn't stay. His master needed to break through.

As Ye Chen turned to leave, a sage-like figure descended. The faint Saint aura marked the Sword Sect ancestor. Ye Chen subtly rolled his eyes, ignoring him. If not for this old man's meddling, one Dugu Wooden Sword would've brought his master with him.

She didn't want to face other women? No issue. With the Dao Cauldron in his small world, she could cultivate there. He'd see her clinging to the Peach Immortal Tree daily. The more he thought, the angrier he got. First time he felt a gift was a loss.

The ancestor, seeing Ye Chen, smiled. "Fourth Holy Son leaving? Cultivate well!"

Less warm than before, he didn't urge Ye Chen to stay. Then he turned to Gu Yunyun. "Yunyun, a Fellow Daoist found a sea eye in the Endless Sea, perfect for Unity to Mahayana breakthroughs. It doubles efficiency and offers other benefits. He has no heirs, so I bought the info at great cost. You're ready—come with me! I'll guard your breakthrough, ensuring no issues! Oh, have you prepared your Law Qi? I got you one with sixty-eight laws from a Fellow Daoist in Central Continent…"

Gu Yunyun was stunned. A Saint guarding her breakthrough? What treatment was this? He even went to Central Continent for Law Qi. Overwhelmed, she shook her head. "Ancestor, I have Law Qi for my Dao foundation."

Actually, Immortal Qi from Ye Chen.

The ancestor nodded, unsurprised. "From the fourth Holy Son, no doubt. He's too good to you. Only the best, no grievances or discomfort."

Gu Yunyun lowered her head. Ye Chen was good. But grievances and discomfort? Plenty. Back at Green Cloud Sect's Sword Peak, he wasn't so… creative. Must've learned from Heavenly Desire Sect women.

Ye Chen was shocked. He was only a half-Saint guardian. A Saint ancestor guarding his master? Finding a sea eye? He gave a thumbs-up. Old ginger's spicy. Well played. Next time, another ginseng fruit.

The ancestor's actions eased Ye Chen's heart. He smiled at his master, summoning his bronze war chariot to leave.

Luo Bingling, long impatient, exhaled. Her golden armor glowed, highlighting her snowy skin, radiant navel, and sleek mermaid lines. She boldly boarded Ye Chen's chariot. To her, Ye Chen, a typical man, had ignored her for the thrill of his new master. After two and a half months, he'd grown bored and was ready to leave. Now, he'd focus on her. Once the time was right, she'd get anything she wanted.

So, boarding was no big deal. She'd take the Dao Cauldron and this chariot. Its killing aura suited her, like a war Divine Maiden. Ye Chen, a mere human, wasn't fit to ride with her. He'd pull the chariot as her driver.

"This is the Heavenly Emperor's chariot? Not an Extreme Dao Weapon?"

Luo Bingling, loving the chariot, claimed it mentally but frowned at its grade.

Ye Chen, waving fondly at his master, turned, frowning at this alien woman. Too familiar! What did she want? Was she after compensation because the Heavenly Emperor killed War God Clan members?