ISWI Chapter 529-530

Chapter 529: The Holy Son Is Too Doting!

Gazing at the system feedback, Ye Chen reflected with satisfaction. Gifting a treasure publicly might seem foolish, but with his strength, no one dared covet it. The onlookers' awe and envy provided immense emotional value, potentially elevating the system's rewards to new heights. Well worth it.

Fan Qinghe, fresh off the maximum critical hit, had misty, enchanting eyes, her honeyed beauty breathtaking. She noticed the elders' envious stares, some wishing to take her place. Even her master, though composed, betrayed her desire with subtle throat-clearing. Panic struck—her perfect protector was so coveted, even her master wanted him! With her master's mature allure and Mahayana suitors unbothered by her past protector, the threat was real.

Clinging to Ye Chen's arm, Fan Qinghe cooed, "Thank you, Holy Son, but I don't understand this Unity method. Please join me in my cave to explain it."

In high spirits, Ye Chen indulged her with a gentle nod. Like divine lovers, they floated back to her cave. Once they left, the envious Heavenly Desire Sect elders erupted in chatter, praising Fan Qinghe's luck. She'd found a protector with unmatched foundation, overwhelming generosity, and invincible strength—the luckiest Divine Maiden in history.

The previous Divine Maiden, now Sect Leader, agreed. Ye Chen enabled perfect nirvana, with so much Yin-Yang Qi Fan Qinghe couldn't drain it even near bursting. His dominance crushed peers, ensuring his survival, and his generosity gifted treasures just to see her smile. He surpassed all the sect's past protectors combined. Compared to him, her own protector's memory faded.

A bold idea struck the Sect Leader. Fan Qinghe only used a fraction of Ye Chen's vast reserves. When he reached Unity's peak, could she borrow some to break through to Mahayana, avoiding a dead-end at Unity?

The catch: Fan Qinghe couldn't hoard it all. Knowing her disciple's possessiveness, the Sect Leader planned to play the emotional card. She wasn't stealing Ye Chen—just borrowing what Fan Qinghe couldn't use for a breakthrough. Surely her dear disciple wouldn't deny her pitiful master's request! Intent on monopolizing Ye Chen, Fan Qinghe had no other way to express her gratitude but to double down on her devotion.

Cultivation, nirvana, breakthroughs? No rush. With her protector, she'd saved decades of grueling effort and even gained a top-tier Unity method. She was confident that after this nirvana, she'd join the top prodigy tier, at least matching the top female immortal, Yi Qingwu, in talent. In beauty and figure? She was leagues ahead. Yi Qingwu, dreaming of stealing her man? Keep dreaming!

Driven by rivalry, Fan Qinghe poured in more effort. If Ye Chen weren't so protective, denying her chances, she'd unleash every trick to show him what a Heavenly Desire Divine Maiden could do, binding him completely.

A week later, they emerged from seclusion. Ye Chen was prepared to leave.

At the Heavenly Desire Sect's gate, Fan Qinghe was visibly reluctant. Ye Chen, savoring her caramel-like sweetness, felt a rare pang of attachment. In all his years, only she had swayed his dao-seeking heart with her skill.

As he departed, the Sect Leader and elders came to see him off. The elders put on their best faces, hoping to leave an impression. Ye Chen's habit of "hunting" in sects meant a future visit could bring opportunity.

The Sect Leader, with her own ambitions, was especially courteous, gifting Ye Chen a storage ring packed with the sect's specialties—secret dual cultivation techniques, artifacts, and robes.

Ye Chen scanned the gifts, marveling at how the cultivation world outdid Earth in certain areas. He thanked the Sect Leader earnestly, then glanced at Fan Qinghe's reluctant face and smiled gently. "Don't be sad. When I reach Unity's peak, I'll return for you. It'll be soon. You don't need to push too hard—wait for me."

Normally, saintesses cultivated diligently to refine their protector's gains at their peak. But Ye Chen's foundation was so vast, gifting it all this time was a stretch. Next time, it'd be harder—people could literally explode. He hoped Fan Qinghe would slack off like Lu Jing, not cultivating after Unity, relying on his gifts to boost her realm for maximum effect.

Fan Qinghe didn't overthink it, assuming he wanted her to rely on him without pressure. Such chauvinism wasn't favored by female cultivators, but Ye Chen's overwhelming strength left her only joyful, convinced of his love.

Then, Ye Chen drew out a shimmering Star River, its countless twinkling stars flowing in his hand. "If you miss me, look at this. I've refined its divine sense. In a year, it'll fully restore to perfection. With it, no one below Mahayana can harm you. I gift it to you to protect you in my place. Refine it when you break through to Unity."

As he spoke, the elders' eyes reddened with envy. They'd seen the top-tier dao weapon's power, yet Ye Chen gave it to Fan Qinghe. All his battle gains went to her—such doting! The crowd seethed with jealousy.

Fan Qinghe's eyes widened, her gaze brimming with deeper admiration and emotion.

Chapter 530: The Heavenly Emperor Sword!

Ye Chen's words were gentle and sincere. He truly meant them. Divine Maidens feared their protectors dying mid-journey, cutting off their immortal path. But Ye Chen worried more about Fan Qinghe dying, leaving him no one to gift to. Recipients who could absorb his cultivation, like the little demoness who could take organs, were rare. Thus, gifting the Weapon to Fan Qinghe was heartfelt.

Amid the crowd's envious stares, Fan Qinghe accepted it with deep emotion. Instantly, a system prompt echoed in Ye Chen's mind:

"Congratulations, Host, for successfully bestowing a gift…"

"Gift: Top-tier Dao Weapon—Stellar River!"

"1,800-fold feedback in progress…"

"Detected: Gift highly compatible with recipient…"

"Triggered: Critical reward!"

"Reward: Extreme Dao Weapon—Heavenly Emperor Sword!"

"Heavenly Emperor Sword: Forged by the Heavenly Emperor in his Mahayana stage from a Great Luo Sword Embryo, mixed with Black Yellow Primordial Essence and various immortal metals in a forbidden land with supreme power. Unmatched in might and attack! The strongest Extreme Dao Weapon in this realm!"

Ye Chen's eyes lit up. He'd known the Stellar River's power would yield a fierce weapon, and it delivered—the Heavenly Emperor's Mahayana-stage sword! Impressive!

But the constant Heavenly Emperor-related rewards made him wonder if the Emperor was the system's sponsor. Unlikely, he concluded—probably just because the Emperor's path was perfect, so the system rewarded related treasures.

Dismissing the thought, Ye Chen urged Fan Qinghe to rest after nirvana, not to rush cultivation. With a tender kiss, savoring her "combat prowess," he departed gracefully under the crowd's gaze.

Fan Qinghe planned to seclude herself for her second nirvana, aiming for Unity. She resolved to cultivate diligently to surprise Ye Chen next time. But, reflecting on his vast foundation—likely to surge further in Unity—she wondered if she should search the sect's treasury for treasures or techniques to boost her capacity, allowing her to absorb more next time.

As she pondered, her master stopped her. "Qinghe, I need a favor!"

Before thinking, Fan Qinghe shook her head reflexively. The Sect Leader's mouth twitched, ignoring the refusal. "Qinghe, I've been stuck at Unity's peak for years without a protector, with no hope of breaking through. I don't want the Path of All Beings. I'd given up on Mahayana, but now I see a chance. Please help."

Fan Qinghe shook her head faster, stirring a gust.

"I swear I won't steal your man—just once! When you absorb in Unity, bring me along. I'll only take what you can't, okay? Still no? Fine, I won't touch Ye Chen—you can channel for both of us!"

Fan Qinghe kept shaking her head, whipping up a chilling wind across the Heavenly Desire Sect.

Seeing Fan Qinghe unmoved, the Heavenly Desire Sect Leader didn't grow angry but smiled warmly. "How wonderful. Sixty years ago, when I found you, I was at Unity's peak, heartbroken after my protector's death. In the morning mist of a great mountain, I found you on a green lotus leaf—hence your name, Qinghe. You brought new life to me, rekindling my spirit. Yet, all these years, I remain at Unity's peak. Watching you grow has been my greatest joy. I was only joking earlier. Though I poured everything into your growth—countless resources…

"Do you remember when I nearly died in the Endless Sea seeking a top-tier Core Formation spirit item for you, bedridden for five years? Or when I spent my savings to get you the finest Heart Refining Technique for your Nascent Soul breakthrough? Never mind, it doesn't matter. It's what a master should do. I've long seen you as my daughter—don't overthink it. Don't worry that refusing me will trap me at Unity forever, doomed to die in a few centuries. I'm used to it. Breaking through to Mahayana would add two thousand years, but I don't care. As long as you strive for the immortal path, I'll be happy even in death."

She smiled, patting Fan Qinghe's delicate ear, then floated away, her alluring figure tinged with sorrow.

Fan Qinghe, fiercely protective, wavered. Her master's sacrifices, treating her like a daughter, and her sixty-year stagnation at Unity's peak—plus the promise of two thousand more years in Mahayana—stirred hesitation on her lovely face.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen didn't return to Heavenly Evolution Holy Land. He headed to the Sword Sect to visit his master and share the Triple Charm Unity method. Afterward, he'd visit the Yao Clan. Since Senior Sister Yao Xi became their Divine Maiden, they hadn't met, only exchanging letters and gifts through others. He wanted to check on her. If she wasn't thriving, he'd take her away. If she was content, he'd respect her choice.

Once done, he'd return to Heavenly Evolution Holy Land to break through to Unity. He wondered: during his Deity Transformation tribulation, he faced an ancient Heavy Pupils cultivator. Who would he meet this time? The Heavenly Emperor himself?