"Run, I must run!"

  After learning about the specific situation of the Mo Family's patriarch, Ye Chen had only one thought in his mind.

  Regardless of whether the family head had broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage or not, he couldn't stay at the Silver Moon Market any longer.

  Because once the Mo Family's patriarch died, chaos would surely ensue here.

  As for the quota to enter the Qingyun Sect, it would be great if he could secure a spot.

  Even if he couldn't get into the Qingyun Sect, with the help of the System, he could still navigate smoothly without putting himself in danger.

  Having made up his mind, Ye Chen returned to his room, comforted Lu Jing with a few words, and then fell into a deep sleep.

  ……

  The next day.

  The news that the Mo Family's patriarch had come out to suppress everything spread throughout the Silver Moon Market.

  Everyone learned that the patriarch was not actually at the end of his life; he had just been fishing all along.

  Looking at the deliberately uncleaned bloodstains on the street, and the rogue cultivators who tried to take advantage of the chaos st night, only to hide at home when things went south, yet were still found and eliminated by the Mo Family.

  Batch after batch, they were sughtered and settled by the Mo Family.

  The scent of blood permeated the entire Silver Moon Market.

  Yet, the Silver Moon Market returned to normal order.

  Shops reopened, and cultivators returned to the streets.

  As for the many who died? In the cultivation world, that's really not a big deal.

  No one cared at all.

  Ye Chen, on the other hand, went straight to the Qingyun Workshop.

  "What, you want to buy a flying boat?"

  Hearing Ye Chen's intention, Sun Ye widened his eyes in surprise.

  A flying boat is a magic artifact for flying, allowing cultivators to travel quickly.

  Its speed is extremely fast.

  But the price is correspondingly not cheap, due to the rge amount of materials used and the complex formations.

  Even the lowest-grade flying boat artifact costs a top-grade spirit stone.

  For low-level cultivators, it's definitely a luxury item.

  Only a few disciples from major families or prodigies would buy it.

  Otherwise, only Foundation Establishment cultivators would buy it.

  Even Sun Ye, who was quite wealthy, hadn't yet splurged on a flying boat.

  Seeing Sun Ye's surprise, Ye Chen expined that it was a purchase for the family.

  Sun Ye nodded, but didn't believe it at all.

  He even guessed that Ye Chen's father might have embezzled family money and was pnning to buy a flying boat to escape.

  But Sun Ye didn't care about these things.

  Where the money came from wasn't important, as long as he could make money.

  Thinking of this, Sun Ye said, "The Qingyun Workshop at the Silver Moon Market doesn't have flying boats in stock."

  "If you want one, I can send a message over."

  "It will take about a month for the delivery."

  "But you need to pay a deposit of ten medium-grade spirit stones first!"

  Ye Chen nodded and paid the deposit without hesitation, ordering a low-grade flying boat.

  The low-grade flying boat had no other functions, it simply flew.

  And it wasn't very spacious, only seating three people.

  But for Ye Chen, it was enough.

  After all, Ye Chen didn't pn to use it himself, but intended to give it away.

  By then, he could flip it for ten or fifteen times the price.

  Ye Chen didn't want to tell the family that he foresaw the Mo Family's patriarch's end approaching.

  So he didn't pce all his hopes on family support.

  He prepared a flying boat himself, ready to escape at any time.

  ……

  A day passed.

  The Silver Moon Market completely returned to its former calm.

  The previous sughter seemed like just a dream, only occasionally mentioned.

  This made Ye Chen realize even more that in the cultivation world, human life was as worthless as grass.

  This made Ye Chen, who grew up in the peaceful environment of China, particurly uncomfortable.

  He just wanted to leave for Qingyun City as soon as the flying boat arrived.

  Ye Chen continued his cultivation step by step, his vitality growing stronger, and his cultivation level increasing day by day.

  With the powerful effects of the Stone Bell Jade Essence Bed, Ye Chen felt that he could break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining in at most half a year.

  After Lu Jing and Lin Ke'er moved in, Lu Jing had no intention of leaving.

  Every night, she would sneak into Ye Chen's room.

  At first, Lu Jing was a bit apprehensive.

  She was worried that once Ye Chen got what he wanted, he would lose interest and abandon her.

  In the cultivation world, there were many such men.

  Before getting what they wanted, they treated you like a treasure, but once satisfied, they ignored and discarded you.

  But after some time, Lu Jing's mindset shifted from apprehension to anxiety.

  Because Ye Chen never took the final step.

  They did everything else, but not the st step.

  Lu Jing was a bit confused.

  What was going on with Ye Chen?

  She knew better than anyone that Ye Chen had no physical issues.

  But if there was no problem, then why was it like this?

  In recent days, Lu Jing even took the initiative.

  Yet, she still didn't succeed.

  However, what reassured Lu Jing was that Ye Chen had asked her if she wanted to go to Qingyun City with him.

  Lu Jing's goal was precisely this, so how could she refuse?

  Moreover, during this time, Ye Chen would give her gifts every week.

  He didn't even give gifts to Lin Ke'er anymore.

  It seemed like she had won Ye Chen's favor.

  This eased her worries in other areas.

  The only dissatisfaction was the feeling of being stuck in limbo, which was really frustrating...

  Lu Jing truly wanted it!

  ……

  As for Lin Ke'er.

  Initially, when she saw things calming down, she pnned to return to her original pce.

  But when she found out Lu Jing wasn't leaving, she changed her mind.

  After all, with Lu Jing living here, who knew if she would completely win over Ye Chen?

  If she moved out, wouldn't she be giving Lu Jing the opportunity?

  So, Lin Ke'er quietly stayed, not mentioning moving back.

  But after staying, she felt increasingly uncomfortable.

  Lu Jing cooked for Ye Chen, and although she invited her to join, when feeding Ye Chen, they were practically glued together.

  Sometimes, she even sat on Ye Chen's p.

  And at night, Lu Jing no longer sneaked into Ye Chen's room in the middle of the night.

  Instead, she openly stayed with Ye Chen.

  Most of Ye Chen's free time was spent with Lu Jing.

  He didn't even give her gifts anymore, clearly giving them all to Lu Jing.

  Even though three people lived together, Lin Ke'er felt like she was being excluded.

  This feeling made her uncomfortable.

  But what could she do?

  Offer herself like Lu Jing did?

  Lin Ke'er was still reluctant.

  Even after witnessing Ye Chen sy Jin Zhaodi, who was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, she remained hesitant.

  But leaving?

  Lin Ke'er couldn't bear it.

  Ye Chen was wealthy, and even his casual gifts started with medium-grade spirit stones.

  How could she, a rogue cultivator, give that up?

  Not to mention, if there was a chance to go to Qingyun City, she wanted to go too.

  After all, a bigger city meant more opportunities.

  For someone like Lin Ke'er, from a rogue cultivator background, Qingyun City was incredibly appealing.

  So Lin Ke'er struggled internally every day.

  Not offering herself made her feel increasingly distant from Ye Chen, who no longer gave her gifts.

  But offering herself...

  She couldn't get past that mental hurdle.

  In the cultivation world, most cultivators had a preference for virgins.

  If a female cultivator wasn't a virgin, she couldn't be a formal Dao companion.

  So Lin Ke'er was particurly troubled!

  CPDD