Yun Yun remained silent, thinking deeply. After a few moments, she nodded slightly. "Very well… I will trust you this time."
Ye Chen exhaled in relief. "Teacher, I've been practicing this technique for a while. It is not unholy.
Nothing unusual has happened, and it is indeed a heavenly-grade method.
It may seem difficult to discuss, but it has profound value.
Cultivators should prioritize growth. Teacher, perhaps you can set aside worldly notions and study it carefully....you may gain unexpected rewards."
Yun Yun's eyes softened as she looked at Ye Chen. Finally, she spoke.
"I appreciate your intentions, Ye Chen. Please step back now."
Ye Chen bowed respectfully. "Of course, Teacher. I would never do anything to harm you."
As he left the hall, he felt a weight lift off his shoulders.
Today could have gone disastrously wrong, but he had survived.
Yet, he knew the real journey with the Heavenly Phoenix Chapter had only begun.
Inside the hall, Yun Yun's mind raced. "Dual cultivation… could it really be effective?" she whispered to herself.
The thought unsettled her, filling her with a mix of curiosity and unease.
She couldn't help but wonder about Ye Chen's recent activities.
"Who has he been practicing with?" Her heart swirled with suspicion, yet deep down, she trusted him.
Meanwhile, Ye Chen moved through the corridors with caution.
One misstep could have resulted in banishment...or worse. He needed to continue his practice carefully and discreetly.
The power of the Heavenly Phoenix Chapter was too valuable to waste, and he vowed to master it fully.
The hall behind him remained quiet, filled with the faint scent of incense.
Yun Yun's thoughts lingered on the conversation. The storm of embarrassment, curiosity, and contemplation left her unsettled.
Could it really be just a cultivation technique, nothing more?
One thing was clear: the tension between teacher and disciple remained fragile.
The path ahead was uncertain, yet Ye Chen's determination to master the technique would not waver.
And somewhere deep in her heart, Yun Yun felt the stirrings of curiosity...curiosity about the technique, its mysteries, and the disciple she had spent so much time guiding.
This… this was reckless… truly reckless."
After leaving the grand hall, Ye Chen could feel sweat running down his back.
His heart still pounded from the encounter moments ago.
He couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of luck.
If he hadn't kept his composure and managed to calm Yun Yun down, he wasn't even sure he could have walked out of the hall alive.
He reached up and patted his face, trying to make sense of his own actions.
Why in the world had he shown the Heavenly Phoenix Chapter to his teacher? Could he be insane? Was he suddenly overcome by some uncontrollable impulse?
Ye Chen repeatedly reflected on his behavior, ultimately blaming it on the side effects of the Dragon Elephant Body technique.
That must be it....it was the only explanation for why he had dared to act so recklessly.
Even daring to consider such a thing involving his teacher was… unthinkable. With his current weak strength, how could Yun Yun even consider agreeing? The Heavenly Phoenix Chapter clearly stated that dual cultivation only benefits both parties when their strength is roughly equal. Otherwise, the weaker party would simply be giving an advantage to the stronger.
If Yun Yun were to practice it with him now, it would be completely unfair....benefiting him without granting her anything.
No wonder she had reacted so angrily.
The realization hit him like lightning: he needed to wait until he reached the Dou Huang stage before his teacher could even consider taking him seriously in such a matter.
Ye Chen sighed, shaking his head at his own foolishness. "I really messed up today," he muttered.
Yet at the same time, he couldn't help but feel Yun Yun had overreacted.
He had never seen her so angry before.....it had truly taken him by surprise. Was all this really necessary over just a dual cultivation technique?
He thought back to the stories of Xiao Long Nu and Yang Guo.
Weren't they also a teacher-disciple pair who cultivated together?
Eventually, they were even together in marriage. Why was Yun Yun's mind so rigid?
Once he became strong enough, Ye Chen promised himself he would gently guide her to be more open-minded.
Shaking off the thought, he glanced back at the grand hall, letting out a quiet sigh.
One day, he would convince Yun Yun. One way or another.
"Senior Brother, did Teacher really promise to come to my home to formally propose?"
Once Ye Chen returned to his residence and told Nalan Yanran about Yun Yun's promise, she immediately became ecstatic.
Breaking the engagement with the Xiao family had been a delicate matter.
The Nalan family had never agreed to it openly, and Yanran had handled it secretly.
But now, with the backing of Yun Yun, the sect leader of Yunlan Sect, she finally felt confident.
Even if Nalan elder was angry about the broken engagement, with Yun Yun's authority behind her, they would hardly punish her severely.
"Teacher herself promised me. How could she go back on her word?"
Ye Chen gently pinched Yanran's nose, smiling teasingly, though a flicker of worry crossed his mind.
He hoped Yun Yun wouldn't renege on her promise after tonight's tense incident.
But he quickly reassured himself:
Yun Yun was magnanimous and wouldn't hold a grudge over such trivial matters.
"When will you go to my house to propose, Senior Brother?" Nalan Yanran asked shyly, holding Ye Chen close.
She was more anxious than he was about their marriage, especially considering her pregnancy.
If they delayed, the situation would become too complicated.
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