Ye Chen was now the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land's supreme genius. A trip to Central Continent naturally required protectors. But Feng Baiyu felt Ye Chen drew too much hatred. So he needed to prepare a little more for him. He asked Ye Chen to wait one hour before departing.

Ye Chen wasn't in a hurry. He leisurely left the palace, bidding farewell to Senior An, An Yuyi, and Elder Lin one by one. Just as he emerged from Elder Lin's cave abode, he spotted the purple-haired, golden-armored war goddess Luo Bingling.

Her tiny waist gleamed brilliantly under the sunlight. Seeing Ye Chen, her face lit up with joy. It had been so long since he came for cherries—her mindset had undergone a massive shift. Without a word, she grabbed his arm and pulled it around her waist, trying to drag him toward her cave abode.

But Ye Chen unhesitatingly withdrew his hand from that legendary tiny waist. Shaking his head, he said, "Fairy Luo, Yao Yuezhi has been ambushed. I must go to Central Continent to help her. So I won't be able to accompany you for now. Please do as you wish. You've been away from the War God Clan for so long; whatever resentment you had should be settled by now. Why not return home?"

With that, Ye Chen received the Holy Lord's transmission—everything was ready. He raised a hand and summoned the Heavenly Emperor War Chariot, preparing to leave.

Luo Bingling instantly panicked. Ye Chen was really going to Central Continent? To find that scheming, black-hearted green-tea Yao Yuezhi? And he was even telling her to leave?

She finally understood. Her repeated rejections and attempts to string him along had truly disappointed him. But how could she give up now? How could she just walk away?

She had invested so much, swallowed so much—if she left empty-handed, this generation's Immortal Path would have nothing to do with her. And Yao Yuezhi was so cunning, so good at manipulating men. Who knew when she might snatch the Dao Cauldron?

Luo Bingling would never allow that. So the instant Ye Chen boarded the chariot, she flashed up and glued herself tightly to his side.

Ye Chen raised a brow.

Luo Bingling already had her excuse ready: "Yuezhi and I are good sisters too. She's been attacked—I'm worried. How could I sit by and do nothing?"

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Ye Chen nearly laughed. You two have trash-talked each other into the ground, and now you're good sisters? I almost believed you. Still, after a moment's thought, he agreed.

Not because the journey would be lonely. Ye Chen wasn't that lacking in self-control. But with Luo Bingling tagging along, every time he gifted treasures to the other women, her jealousy and unwillingness would surely inflate their sense of pride. It might trigger even more max crits. She was still useful. So let her follow. The protectors the Holy Lord arranged would tail them in secret anyway.

Thus, Ye Chen activated the Heavenly Emperor War Chariot and shot toward the Central Continent.

The Heavenly Emperor War Chariot activated its Kun Peng true spirit. At full throttle, its speed was absurd. Coupled with Ye Chen now being a Third Heaven King, when hurrying with everything he had, the Central Continent and the Immortal Path were only a month away. Much faster than before.

But Ye Chen still felt it wasn't enough. He planned, while in Central Continent, to finally repair the chariot and restore it to supreme Extreme Dao grade. That would make it even faster. And it could be gifted. Who to? Obviously not Luo Bingling.

The best recipient for the Heavenly Emperor War Chariot was the true Heir, Yan Qingcheng. The chariot held immense significance for her, and she still felt guilty toward him—this fake Heir who had taken the heat for her. Repairing and gifting it under those circumstances? Max crit guaranteed…

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And so, Ye Chen and Luo Bingling sat aboard the Heavenly Emperor War Chariot, streaking forward like lightning.

Luo Bingling watched him rush like this and felt both anxious and dissatisfied. Was Ye Chen really this concerned after only meeting Yao Yuezhi once?

Thinking of that woman's fragile exterior hiding her annoying true nature, Luo Bingling grew even more unwilling. She refused to accept Yao Yuezhi standing above her. So she had to rekindle things with Ye Chen on the journey. That way, even if Yao Yuezhi joined later, she could still splash her first and establish dominance.

With that thought, Luo Bingling once again grabbed Ye Chen's hand and wrapped it around her waist. As her golden war boots slowly slipped off, she lowered her head, demonstrating just how soft and pliable that legendary little waist truly was.

Luo Bingling's initiative was not rejected by Ye Chen. But there was no feedback either. He let her do as she pleased, hands and feet busy. Even when the system cooldown ended, Ye Chen didn't gift anything. Four thousand times with no crit—pointless. Better saved for Yao Yuezhi and Lan Nuo. If he ran into Yan Qingcheng, even better.

In the past, when it was just the two of them, Luo Bingling had received gifts almost weekly. Even if it was just the usual Dao Charm Pills. But now a week had passed. Nothing. The hand on her waist felt utterly bored.

This made Luo Bingling even more worried. Had Ye Chen really given up on her completely? She couldn't accept it. Gritting her teeth, she buried her head even lower… 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

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