44: Rushing down the mountain, the Empress was poisoned.

Ye Chen had just breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Qin Wushang slowly approaching. He quickly stood up to explain.

"Senior Brother Qin, I... I came to Emperor Mountain rashly because I had something important to discuss with Elder Huang."

His tone lacked any respect.

Towards this renowned true Disciple, his heart was a mix of emotions, both admiration and jealousy.

Their childhood experiences were very similar, leading him to consider a deep friendship, but Qin Wushang had already risen to fame!

This created a sense of distance!

Why could a latecomer achieve such fame, while he, Ye Chen, was still struggling, remaining an Inner Sect Disciple?

"Elder Huang has already gone down the mountain."

Qin Wushang's tone was indifferent, devoid of emotion.

"Junior Brother Ye, if you have no business, please descend the mountain as soon as possible. Emperor Mountain is not a place for you to linger."

If his calculations were correct, tonight the Empress Chu Yuehua would be severely injured and return to that palace to recover.

Ye Chen would accidentally enter Moonlight Palace and seize her primordial yin.

Preventing this from happening was simple: just drive Ye Chen directly off Emperor Mountain.

Ye Chen was stunned by these heartless words.

He took a deep breath, still trying to secure his stay.

"Senior Brother Qin, the Spiritual Qi on Emperor Mountain is abundant. I wish to Cultivate here for a while before descending. Would you be able to accommodate me?"

"And Elder Huang also told me to wait for him here. After tonight, I will leave and will not cause you any inconvenience."

Qin Wushang frowned slightly, a look of superiority and impatience appearing on his Face.

This gaze made Ye Chen uncomfortable!

He felt as if Qin Wushang was looking at an ant, showing extreme disrespect.

"Junior Brother Ye!"

Qin Wushang's voice grew colder, and he said indifferently: "No matter how dense the Spiritual Qi is on Emperor Mountain, it has nothing to do with you."

"The academy has rules: people of what status receive what kind of treatment!"

"You, an Inner Sect Disciple, have trespassed repeatedly. Do you think the academy's rules are merely for show?"

His words were like a splash of ice water, making Ye Chen's heart tremble.

He raised an eyebrow, suppressing his inner displeasure, and took out the treasured monkey wine from his Storage Pouch.

Perhaps this Senior Brother was not as good as he thought!

Not suitable for a deep friendship at all!

"Senior Brother Qin's lesson is correct!"

"It was my fault for disturbing Senior Brother's Cultivation!"

"This is this monkey wine. Let's drink it today, as an apology from your Junior Brother..."

Before Ye Chen could finish speaking, Qin Wushang raised his hand and waved!

"Smash!"

The wine pot was directly knocked away, shattering on the ground, and the mellow wine flowed everywhere.

"Ye Chen!"

Qin Wushang shouted sternly, his eyes disdainful.

"Do you think a mere pot of inferior wine can bribe This true disciple and make This true disciple break the academy's rules for you?"

"If it weren't for Elder Huang's Face, it would be an Elder from the Enforcement Hall speaking to you right now!"

He took a step forward, looking down at Ye Chen with an imposing gaze.

"Listen carefully to This true disciple, this is Emperor Mountain!"

"Let alone an Inner Sect Disciple like you, even the academy's Elders are not allowed to enter without a summons!"

"Will you roll down yourself, or wait for This true disciple to invite the Dean to personally escort you?"

Ye Chen froze completely, the color draining from his Face.

To be so disrespectful?

Could it be that he had truly flown up the branches to become a Phoenix, looking down on him, an Inner Sect Disciple?

"Remember! You are just an Inner Sect Disciple! You're not even worthy of carrying This true disciple's things! What right do you have to Cultivate on the same mountain as This true disciple?"

"Last time, that was out of respect for Elder Huang's Face. Do you really think you're someone important!"

Qin Wushang's Face was full of disdain and superiority.

A huge wave of humiliation and anger surged into Ye Chen's heart.

He suddenly raised his head, all respect gone from his eyes, and said coldly: "What a true Disciple, what an Inner Sect Disciple. Indeed, this Junior Brother overstepped!"

"Hahaha!"

With that, he laughed!

In the past, when they were both unknown, they would drink and chat, calling each other brothers!

Now that he was famous, he was so high and mighty, treating him like an ant or dirt!

He thought it was a joke!

Ye Chen took a few steps back, then turned and said: "Senior Brother Qin's actions today, this Junior Brother has certainly experienced!"

"From now on, our past relationship is severed! We have nothing more to do with each other!"

With that!

He turned resolutely, rushing down the mountain without looking back.

Today he looked down on him, but one day he would surely make him unreachable. Ye Chen would definitely become famous across the heavens!

Watching Ye Chen disappear from sight, the heartless expression on Qin Wushang's Face vanished.

He curled his lips slightly: "You are not worthy of my Revered Master's Opportunity!"

...Night enveloped Emperor Mountain.

A figure stumbled through the mountain gate, flying directly towards Moonlight Palace at the summit.

Though it was just a fleeting glance, Qin Wushang's Supreme Double Pupils saw it very clearly!

That was Chu Yuehua!

Her Qi was chaotic, her steps unsteady, and her body swayed, clearly indicating severe injuries.

"The time has come! Should I go?"

Qin Wushang sat on the roof of the wooden hut, muttering to himself as he looked towards Moonlight Palace.

He was still hesitating.

According to the System's previous prompt, entering Moonlight Palace now would allow him to seize Chu Yuehua's body.

But Ye Chen was the Son of Destiny with great Luck, able to withstand the Empress's subsequent furious wrath. What about himself?

If he satisfied the small head but lost the big head, it would be over!

Furthermore!

Chu Yuehua had treated him quite well... [Ding! Choice triggered...]

[Choice One: Disrespect Revered Master and Ancestors! Choose to go to Moonlight Palace, help Chu Yuehua relieve the ancient flood Dragon poison, help her stabilize the great Dao injuries on her body, and enhance the Revered Master-Disciple relationship.]

[Scenario: You are concerned about your Revered Master's safety and enter Moonlight Palace to investigate. You discover she has been poisoned by an ancient flood Dragon, is already disoriented, and her body is burning hot...]

[Her cold and beautiful Face is twisted in pain, adding a breathtaking allure. As you are about to step forward to check, your gaze is unconsciously drawn to her unconsciously curled jade feet, and your heart flutters...]

[The Dragon poison Qi takes advantage of the opening, triggering the deepest desires within you, and the string of reason instantly snaps...]

[You pounced!]

[After a night of madness, your Cultivation advanced, you successfully broke through and opened the door to the Dao Palace, reaching the Dao Palace Realm.]

[To prevent your Revered Master from awakening in a rage and killing you, you secretly used a Shadow Stone to record the evidence.]

[The next day, Chu Yuehua awakens, filled with murderous intent. You immediately pull out the Shadow Stone and smile evilly.]

[Hehehe... Revered Master, you wouldn't want the events of today to spread throughout the Five Domains and Two Heavens, would you?]

[Reward: One set of Emperor-grade white stockings, one Emperor-grade Loyalty Gu, one Kunpeng egg.]

[Choice Two: Respect Revered Master and Dao! You discover Chu Yuehua is injured and immediately go to invite someone to treat her.]

[Scenario: You know that Ye Chen possesses great Luck and might have a method to detoxify her. You immediately descend the mountain, find the resentful Ye Chen, and frankly tell him that the Empress is severely injured and urgently needs treatment.]

[Although Ye Chen hates you, he considers the bigger picture and agrees to try, but the detoxification process requires absolute quiet. You faithfully guard outside Moonlight Palace for three days and three nights.]

[Ye Chen successfully detoxifies her. Chu Yuehua is furious and wants to kill, but her Cultivation is lost, rendering her powerless.]

[To protect himself, Ye Chen threatens Chu Yuehua into accepting him as her Disciple, becoming her second Disciple.]

[From then on, Ye Chen is on equal footing with you, and due to the detoxification, he and Revered Master develop love from hate, becoming increasingly intimate...]

[You are jealous!]

[Reward: Emperor-grade Cultivation Technique 'Tai Shang Jing', one barrel of ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Milk, one green-shelled turtle egg.]

[Please choose!]