Ye Chen actually planned to give the bracelet he had bought for thirteen mid-grade spirit stones to her?
Sun Ruoxin, who had previously been indifferent toward Ye Chen, was now thoroughly stunned. As for Sun Ye, who had regretted not purchasing the bracelet and reselling it to Ye Chen for a profit, he was also shocked. They had heard of Ye Chen's generosity toward female cultivators before, but they never imagined he would be this generous.
A gift worth over ten mid-grade spirit stones—this wasn't something even the inner disciples of Green Cloud Sect could casually give away. And Ye Chen was just handing it over? Wasn't this too wasteful?
Sun Ruoxin hesitated for a moment. She of course liked the bracelet. It could enhance her cultivation speed, and it was visually stunning. But most importantly, it was expensive. However, receiving such an expensive gift without any reason made Sun Ruoxin feel a little uneasy.
But Sun Ye's reaction was quick. He immediately took the bracelet from Ye Chen's hand and placed it on Sun Ruoxin's delicate wrist, saying with a smile, "Ye Chen, you're truly thoughtful… My daughter also liked this bracelet when she saw it the other day, but as her father, I couldn't bear to buy it for her. To think you would give it to her directly… I thank you on behalf of my daughter!"
Looking at her father, Sun Ruoxin felt a little helpless. However, she couldn't bring herself to refuse. After all, she did like the bracelet quite a bit. After a brief moment of hesitation, she slightly bowed and thanked, "I really do like this gift. Thank you, Junior Brother."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen smiled. Just moments ago, he hadn't even acknowledged the terms "Senior Sister" or "Junior Brother." Now, he had been directly addressed as "Junior Brother." It seemed money really could smooth everything over. The ancient truth still held: Money can grease the wheels of any relationship, and in the world of cultivation, that was no different.
However, Ye Chen's thoughts were not on this matter. His mind was occupied by the system prompt that echoed in his mind.
"Gift given successfully!"
"The gift is a jade-like spirit bead bracelet."
"Processing feedback..."
"Fifteenfold feedback in progress..."
"Detected that the gift given by the host is of great importance to the recipient, surpassing expectations and causing a significant fluctuation in their state of mind, triggering a critical hit reward!"
"Reward: Stalactite Jade Spirit Bead Bed."
"Stalactite Jade Spirit Bead Bed: Crafted from stalactite jade spirit beads that accompany spiritual veins, it possesses the ability to absorb, purify, and refine spirit Qi, significantly enhancing cultivation speed..."
"The reward has been sent to the host's storage space."
Stalactite Jade Spirit Bead Bed?
Ye Chen stared at the description, his eyes widening. Although the specific effects were not clearly stated, just the materials used revealed that the bed's effects were extraordinary. This made Ye Chen clench his fists in excitement. Fifteenfold rewards, coupled with the critical hit, were indeed powerful. But at this moment, he still had to attend class.
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Ye Chen suppressed the eager excitement within him, exchanged a few polite words with Sun Ruoxin, and then began the lesson. Perhaps due to his daughter receiving such a precious gift, Sun Ye was in a good mood and guided the class with spirited enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, Sun Ruoxin, while engraving charms, occasionally cast a glance at Ye Chen. A trace of confusion lingered in her eyes.
...
The lesson passed quickly.
Ye Chen had no intention of staying longer, so he bade farewell and left.
Once Ye Chen was gone, Sun Ruoxin examined the bracelet on her wrist, furrowing her brows as she spoke, "Father, why do you think he gave me such an expensive magic tool?"
During the class, Sun Ruoxin had already experienced the bracelet's effects. It did indeed purify and refine spirit Qi automatically. Moreover, after wearing it, her mind felt clearer. It was truly a top-tier auxiliary magic tool. Such a precious gift—why didn't Ye Chen keep it for himself? Why give it to someone he had never met before, like her?
Hearing this, Sun Ye casually replied, "Isn't it just a gift to mark your first meeting? I remember last time when I told him you would be attending class together, he mentioned preparing a gift. Perhaps he's trying to flatter me, hoping I'll take special care in teaching him?"
Sun Ruoxin pursed her lips in disapproval, "Ye Chen has been learning charm crafting under you for a month, and he's only spent one mid-grade spirit stone. If there's no other reason, how could he possibly give me a gift worth thirteen mid-grade spirit stones? That's almost a year's worth of tuition!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Ye also felt something was amiss. Yet, the gift had indeed been given. But why?
Sun Ruoxin smiled confidently, "That Ye Chen must have seen me before! He probably came to study charm crafting with you just to get a chance to approach me. After learning he could attend class with me, he didn't hesitate to spend a large sum on a gift, hoping to win my favor!"
Sun Ye's lips twitched at first... No normal person would do such a thing for a woman, would they? What was going through his daughter's mind?
But then, recalling the rumors surrounding Ye Chen, Sun Ye suddenly felt it made sense. Ye Chen had given magic tools, storage bags, and spells to female cultivators before. If he had met his daughter in the past... Giving her a bracelet seemed perfectly reasonable.
Once this thought settled, Sun Ye's face darkened with anger. "This little brat actually dares to have designs on my daughter... I truly thought he just wanted to learn charm crafting."
Sun Ye was incredibly protective of his daughter.
Sun Ruoxin gently flicked the bracelet, its delicate sound ringing in the air. Seeing her father fuming, a sly grin appeared on her face. "If you're this angry, Father, why not just stop teaching him?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Ye's lips twitched. One month, one mid-grade spirit stone. That wasn't a small change.
Sun Ye hesitated slightly. With a sigh, he said, "Well, perhaps you should still teach him. The young man doesn't seem to have bad intentions. But you mustn't be swayed by these little gifts. This lad may have some talent in charm crafting, but giving gifts to women like this is no future. And I've already heard about him being involved with two female cultivators, constantly flattering others with gifts. Now, he's trying to make advances on you. What does that tell you? He's clearly a flirt! A person like this isn't suitable as a Dao companion."
Sun Ye was torn between wanting to earn some extra income and fearing that his daughter might actually fall for Ye Chen's charms. Thus, he gave his advice.
Sun Ruoxin let out a silver bell-like laugh. "Father, you're overthinking it... I've told you, in two years, I'll be a disciple of the Green Cloud Sect. I'm destined for Foundation Establishment. How could I possibly look at some insignificant little scion from a minor family? If he wants to give gifts, let him. After all, he's the one choosing to give them, not me asking for them. Receiving gifts doesn't mean anything. I'm not foolish enough to make any rash decisions over a few presents."
Upon hearing this, Sun Ye immediately smiled in satisfaction. No wonder she was his daughter. She was sharp. As long as she wasn't swayed, Ye Chen could send as many gifts as he wanted.
Sun Ye began to entertain the thought in his mind. Should he give Ye Chen a little hint, perhaps mention casually what rare treasures had just arrived at the Green Cloud Shop? Or perhaps tell Ye Chen about his daughter's preferences? That would encourage Ye Chen to send more gifts.
After all, Ye Chen's first gift was already thirteen mid-grade spirit stones. It showed just how much he liked his daughter. If the brat dared to make a move on his daughter... It seemed entirely reasonable for him to squeeze every last bit out of the young man!
