Yet Zhiwei grasped tightly.
"Even if it doesn’t hurt, it still needs to be cleaned."
Zhiwei stubbornly held his wrist, leaning in closer, her nose almost touching Chen Ye’s forearm,
"Sister is right, Master indeed carries too many mixed scents."
"Some are from outsiders, others from Sister."
The girl’s voice grew softer.
"It’s too messy."
"Master, how about I help you with a bath later? I’ve just learned a new massage technique that can help get rid of the smell."
...
In conclusion.
The task of teaching Qing Jun a lesson was left to Zhiwei.
Chen Ye used cultivation as an excuse to escape early to the Quiet Chamber.
He sat crossed-legged on the prayer mat, listening to the distant sounds of Qing Jun’s wailing outside, and let out a long breath of stale air.
"Just let her be. Anyway, Qing Jun’s skin is tough, she should be taught a lesson."
Chen Ye’s heart was like stone.
He introspected himself.
Currently, there’s still a long way to go before reaching the Sixth-Layer of Foundation Establishment.
"The battles of the Lingyin Sect are fierce, who knows when an accident might happen... diligent cultivation is needed,"
Chen Ye thought to himself.
His current goal was to break through to the Late Period of Foundation Establishment.
Once breaking through to the Late Period, as long as he doesn’t encounter a Golden Core True Man, even facing the Venerable of the Emotion Crossing Sect, there’s room for maneuver.
Moreover.
Bai Susu is in the Qi Kingdom, and Chen Ye is worried about her safety.
If he were at the Late Period of Foundation Establishment, he could go to the Qi Kingdom to help Bai Susu seek revenge.
"Perhaps the Sixth-Layer of Foundation Establishment might suffice? The Venerables of the Emotion Crossing Sect, a few are just Seventh-Layer Foundation Establishment. With my current capabilities, fighting from the Middle Period to the Late Period, there might be a chance."
Currently.
Chen Ye possesses a Top Grade Second-Tier Hidden Spirit Vein, Upper Grade Second-Tier Jade Treasure Sword, and a Middle Grade Second-Tier Hundred Herbs Furnace. These three magical treasures can significantly boost his combat power.
As for the Lower Grade Second-Tier Flying Light and Copper Warrior Puppet, they fall short by quite a bit.
"Wait... I once obtained a Nascent Soul remnant soul within Songyang Cave Heaven. According to Susu, this remnant soul can be used for refining top-grade magical treasures or even spiritual artifacts."
Chen Ye cautiously took out the Vision Obstruction Pearl from the Storage Ring.
Inside the Vision Obstruction Pearl, the remnants of Songyang Patriarch’s soul, which once stirred up stormy waves, are sealed.
Speaking of this Songyang Patriarch, he was quite a prominent figure a thousand years ago.
Not only was he a Nascent Soul True Monarch himself, but he also taught six Golden Core disciples.
It was rumored that these six Golden Core disciples each had the potential for Nascent Soul Formation.
After the fall of Songyang Patriarch, they went their separate ways, founding six Major Sects across Qi and Yan Kingdoms.
Moreover.
Back then, Songyang Cave Heaven wasn’t solely home to Songyang Patriarch’s faction...
From this, we can see the strength of the Songyang Sect back then, no wonder it was one of the five sacred lands of Lingxu Realm a thousand years ago.
Thinking this way.
Looking at the Nascent Soul remnant soul in his hand, Chen Ye couldn’t help but feel strange.
Once a prominent figure, now reduced to a remnant soul in his hand...
"Can’t blame me for this, you’re the one who wanted to possess Dandan Qingjun."
Chen Ye felt no guilt, glanced at the Vision Obstruction Pearl, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Remnant souls are most rich in spirituality, Susu said it can be used to refine magical treasures or even spiritual artifacts. It must be more than sufficient for crafting puppets. Coincidentally, I’ve studied the puppet craft of the Ten Thousand Puppet Sect before, and have a ready-made Second-Tier puppet. If combining them with Qingzhi for refining..."
If successfully refined.
This puppet, absolutely on par with the puppets of the six Puppet Masters of the Ten Thousand Puppet Sect!
Chen Ye would have another ace up his sleeve!
...
Chen Ye was always one to act upon his words.
However, the path of puppet refining is by no means a task accomplished overnight.
Especially given the complexity of puppet design, it demands a great deal of Divine Soul.
Chen Ye studied deep into the night, feeling his Divine Sense ache, before finally hitting the bed for rest.
However, he hadn’t laid down for long when he suddenly heard a disciple muttering to herself: "Damn old Taoist, why sleep so late now..."
Qing Jun?
Chen Ye startled.
"Creeeeak——"
The door latch made a faint sound.
Soon after, a short shadow, like a stealthy giant rat, squeezed through the crack of the door.
Chen Ye didn’t open his eyes, just curled his lips helplessly in the darkness.
That "rat" tiptoed to the bedside, pausing for a moment, seemingly assessing the situation.
After confirming the "enemy’s general" had indeed fallen asleep, she let out a mischievous chuckle, then adeptly kicked off her shoes, and climbed onto the bed with both hands and feet.
"Whew..."
That figure carrying a milky fragrance, like a portable heat source, unceremoniously snuggled into Chen Ye’s bedding.
Chen Ye sighed, finally giving up the pretenses.
Keeping his eyes closed, he reached out and precisely caught a little paw, his voice lazy:
"Xu Qingjun, what are you doing coming to Master’s place?"
"If I recall correctly, there’s a fine spiritual jade warm bed laid out for you in your room, is it not comfortable sleeping there?"
Getting caught in the act brought Qing Jun no sense of shame whatsoever.
She blinked her big round eyes in the darkness, boldly snuggling closer into Chen Ye’s arms, finding a comfy spot to rest her head on Master’s chest muscles:
"Master, your words miss the mark!"
"The Quiet Chamber may be warm, but it lacks Master’s unique smell!"
"Besides..."
The little girl stretched her short legs, wrapped around Chen Ye’s like an octopus, her voice petulantly:
"Today Master carries the scent of a bad woman, even though Sister wiped it away, Qing Jun remains uneasy. What if that disreputable woman tries to seduce Master in his dreams?"
"Qing Jun is here... here to protect in dreams!"
"Protect in dreams?"
Chen Ye laughed with a hint of exasperation, and casually pinched her chubby cheeks,
"I suppose you’re treating me as your midnight snack?"
"Hehe, as a bonus..."