"Uh, the Empress Tianfeng and I..."
Facing the gazes of everyone, Ye Yun felt a headache coming on.
He couldn't possibly say that she had tried to force herself on him, but he had been unable to break through her defenses and had to give up, could he?
Finally, Ye Yun cleared his throat and said:
"Our relationship is a bit complicated, but it's definitely not what you're thinking. We are innocent."
However, despite his explanation, Lin Xueyan and the others didn't believe him at all.
Lin Xueyan, in particular, looked at him with indignation.
"Master, you found another woman to be our new mistress!"
Suddenly, as the senior disciple, Lin Xueyan became the most upset.
It was me, it was me first, it was clearly me first... kissing, hugging, it was all me first!
Ye Yun's expression became a little awkward at her words. This seemed to have a lot of ambiguity.
"The truth is, she and I are not in that kind of relationship. She was deliberately playing a trick on me."
Ye Yun spread his hands. He attached great importance to his innocence.
"I swear that I never let Empress Tianfeng become your mistress!"
"Really?"
Seeing his earnest assurance, Lin Xueyan, Bai Xiaoxiao, Chen Lingyi, Chen Lingxin, and even Fang Zhiwei, all stared at him with wide eyes.
To this, Ye Yun's answer was swift and decisive:
"Of course it's true!"
Joking aside, your mistress is someone else...
Of course, Ye Yun felt that this was not a good time to reveal that.
He even had to resort to his ancestral skill, the art of changing the subject.
"I say, let's put this topic aside for now."
Ye Yun coughed lightly and then looked up elsewhere.
At this moment, those who had initially coveted Ye Yun's treasures were still gathered around watching.
Ye Yun scanned the crowd and said sternly:
"I say, everyone, are you still standing here? Do you also want to play with this seat?"
As he spoke, a sharp killing intent emanated from him.
The crowd looked at the Slaughter God's Crossbow in his hand, and the powerful figures of the Star Seer Immortal Sect surrounding him, and wisely decided to leave.
Although they had no hope of getting the treasure this time, it seemed like they had gained some earth-shattering gossip about Empress Tianfeng, which didn't seem like a loss...
Before long, only Ye Yun's group and Gu Shuai, who was not far away, remained.
"Hmph, a bunch of cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong..."
Ye Yun snorted coldly and shook his head, putting away the Slaughter God's Crossbow this time.
Now that one trouble was resolved, another big trouble awaited him.
Afterward, he looked at Fang Ruolan and said with a frown:
"You all came this time intending to take Zhiwei back to the Star Seer Immortal Sect, right?"
"That's correct."
Fang Ruolan nodded frankly, looking at Fang Zhiwei beside her and said:
"I came this time on the orders of the Sect Master to bring Zhiwei back to the sect."
As soon as these words were spoken, Fang Zhiwei naturally became extremely resistant.
She took a few steps back and hid behind Ye Yun, peeking her head out and saying:
"I don't want to go back! I want to be with Master forever!"
Hearing this, Ye Yun said helplessly:
"Sect Master Fang, as you can see, Zhiwei she..."
From his perspective, he naturally hoped that Fang Zhiwei would stay. On one hand, it was her own wish.
Furthermore, the benefits from imparting techniques to her were currently the greatest, and he also hoped she would remain by his side to set a proper example and role model for Lin Xueyan and the others.
Hearing this, Fang Ruolan couldn't help but sigh and looked at Ye Yun, slowly saying:
"To be honest, at first, I thought Zhiwei might have been tricked."
"But now it seems she has indeed found an excellent master."
As soon as she heard her master being praised, Fang Zhiwei immediately became spirited and said proudly:
"Of course! Master is especially good to me! He's imparted techniques twice before, and I've already reached the peak of Sage!"
This statement shocked everyone present.
"Imparting techniques?"
Fang Ruolan had not paid attention to her cultivation changes before. Hearing this, she finally noticed Fang Zhiwei's cultivation and found that it had indeed reached the peak of Sage!
After all, a little over a month ago, when she ran away secretly, her cultivation had only just surpassed the realm of Sage.
For a moment, the people from the Star Seer Immortal Sect looked at Ye Yun with disbelief.
To this, Ye Yun smiled and said: "It's just imparting techniques, it doesn't affect me much. I do it occasionally when I'm in the mood."
"This..."
Fang Ruolan considered herself knowledgeable, but she had never seen anyone teach disciples like this before.
This was imparting techniques, how could it have little effect on oneself?
As a result, Fang Ruolan couldn't help but bow and say:
"Elder Ye's willingness to impart techniques to Zhiwei so generously is truly admirable!"
"You flatter me, truly, it's just a small effort."
With her attitude, Ye Yun's face turned a little red from the praise, after all, only he knew that imparting techniques was also for his own better growth.
Then, Fang Zhiwei said playfully: "So, I'm doing very well here and you don't need to worry about me!"
"Alas..."
Looking at Fang Zhiwei's happy expression, Fang Ruolan couldn't help but sigh.
Then she directly looked at Ye Yun and said solemnly:
"Speaking of which, Elder Ye, do you know why we insist she marry her cousin?"
"Hmm? Isn't it to better pass on the legacy of the Star Seer Immortal Sect?"
"That's only part of the reason."
Fang Ruolan looked at Fang Zhiwei, then at Ye Yun, her voice becoming increasingly low.
"More importantly, if she insists on staying with you, she will inevitably face repeated life-and-death trials in the future."
"According to the destiny predicted by our sect, this journey will be a nine-death, one-life ordeal."
"And marrying her cousin and taking charge of the sect, though her freedom will be restricted, will ensure a lifetime of peace and she will no longer have to worry about any danger."
"So, according to you, as her elders, what choice should we make?"
In fact, for many elders, they don't aspire for their children to be rich and famous, but simply to live a peaceful life is the best outcome.
Ye Yun also understood this point, and now, faced with Fang Ruolan's words, he couldn't help but fall into thought.
However, Fang Zhiwei, after hearing this, said indignantly:
"Auntie, I don't want to marry that guy! My life should be decided by myself!"
"Even if I end up dying by Master's side, I will have no regrets!"
But to her answer, Fang Ruolan shook her head and said:
"Have you considered what your mother would do if that day truly came?"
"Your father and your sister have already perished in the Void Abyss."
"She only has you, her daughter, left. If you also perish, what will become of her?"