Chapter 109 is ready to be harvested.

Su Ye smiled.

"Yes, you've grown up."

He paused, looking at the distant mountain scenery.

"Waner, if one day Senior Brother has many women around him, what would you think?"

Lin Waner was stunned again.

She lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.

Then, she looked up at Su Ye, a flash of determination in her eyes.

"As long as Senior Brother has me in his heart, that's enough."

Su Ye looked at her, a surge of complex emotions rising in his heart.

This silly girl...

He reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"Waner, Senior Brother has always had you in his heart."

Lin Waner buried her face in his chest, tears quietly sliding down.

But the corners of her mouth were curving upward.

...

Evening.

Su Ye returned to the Cold Jade Palace and found Yun Yuzhen sitting on the couch, holding a letter, her brow slightly furrowed.

"Revered Master, what's wrong?"

Yun Yuzhen looked up and handed him the letter.

"The Holy Revered Master sent someone to deliver this."

Su Ye took the letter and unfolded it.

There was only one line of text on the letter:

"Su Ye, what I said will always be valid. If you change your mind, come find me anytime. — Luo Qinghan"

Su Ye raised an eyebrow.

This Holy Revered Master was truly persistent.

"Yeer, do you really not plan to..."

Yun Yuzhen hesitated.

Su Ye set the letter aside, walked over, sat down beside her, and put his arm around her waist.

"Revered Master, I've said it before, I only have you in my heart. No matter how good the Holy Revered Master is, she isn't you."

Yun Yuzhen looked at him, her eyes slightly red.

"But... she can give you more. Power, status, resources..."

"Those things, I will earn them myself."

Su Ye said seriously, "I don't need to rely on a woman."

Yun Yuzhen looked at him and fell silent.

After a long while, she leaned into his embrace and said softly,

"Yeer, thank you."

Su Ye smiled and gently kissed the top of her head.

"Why are you thanking me? I am Revered Master's Rebellious Disciple, and I will be for a lifetime."

Yun Yuzhen looked up at him.

"Then... will you take in other women in the future?"

Su Ye thought for a moment.

"I don't know."

"But no matter how many people I take in, Revered Master will always be first."

Yun Yuzhen stared at him for a long time before finally huffing.

"That's more like it."

She paused, then whispered,

"That Ling Mengyao... you can take her in."

Su Ye was startled.

"Revered Master, you agree?"

"What if I don't agree?"

Yun Yuzhen gave him a look. "You have her in your heart, I can tell. And she is sincere toward you, I can see that too."

"Since that's the case, why should I be the villain?"

Su Ye felt a warm current in his heart as he looked at her.

"Revered Master, you are so good."

Yun Yuzhen's face turned red, and she looked away.

"Don't give me that! If you ever dare to let me down, I'll... I'll..."

"You'll what?"

"I'll never talk to you again!"

Su Ye laughed and held her even tighter.

"Fine, I'll remember that."

...

Night fell.

Cold Jade Palace, sleeping chambers.

Su Ye lay on the Cold Jade couch, holding Yun Yuzhen in his arms.

"Revered Master."

"Hmm?"

"There's something I've always wanted to ask you."

"What is it?"

"Why did you take me as your Disciple in the first place?"

Yun Yuzhen was silent for a moment, then said softly,

"Because... you resemble someone."

Su Ye raised an eyebrow.

"Who?"

"My Senior Brother."

Yun Yuzhen's voice was a bit ethereal.

"My Senior Brother was named Yun Yifeng. He was the eldest Disciple of the previous generation of Purple Bamboo Peak, exceptionally talented and brilliant."

"He was very good to me, so good that... I thought I would marry him in this life."

"Unfortunately..."

She paused, her voice somewhat choked.

"Unfortunately, to save me, he died at the hands of the Demonic Path."

Su Ye fell silent.

"So, you took me as your Disciple because I resemble him?"

"At first, yes."

Yun Yuzhen looked up at him.

"But later, I found that you aren't like him."

"He was gentle, considerate, and followed the rules. You are overbearing, aggressive, and lawless."

"He was my Senior Brother, and you are my... Rebellious Disciple."

She gently stroked Su Ye's face.

"Yeer, you make my heart flutter more than he did."

Su Ye looked at her, a complex mix of emotions rising—touched, possessive, and even a hint of... jealousy.

...

"Revered Master, you aren't allowed to think of him anymore."

Yun Yuzhen was stunned.

"Now and in the future, you can only think of me."

Su Ye's tone was overbearing and left no room for doubt.

Seeing his jealous look, Yun Yuzhen couldn't help but laugh.

"Fine, I'll only think of you."

Su Ye was finally satisfied and lowered his head to kiss her lips.

The moonlight spilled down, merging their two shadows into one.

...

(Two thousand words omitted here; those who know, know)

...

The next day.

When Su Ye woke up, Yun Yuzhen was already gone.

A note was left by the pillow with Yun Yuzhen's elegant handwriting:

"Yeer, Revered Master is going to the Holy Lords Hall for a meeting. I'm leaving Waner and the others to you. — Yuzhen"

Su Ye smiled, put the note away, and got up to wash.

Walking out of the sleeping chambers, he found Lin Waner and Lin Qianxue playing chess in the main hall.

Yes, playing chess.

Lin Waner held a white piece, her brow tightly furrowed as she stared at the board for a long time, hesitant to move.

Lin Qianxue was expressionless, playing with a black piece in her hand, waiting patiently.

"Waner, how long have you been thinking?"

Su Ye walked over and glanced at the board.

Lin Waner looked up pitifully.

"Senior Brother, I'm about to lose..."

Su Ye looked at the board; Lin Qianxue's black pieces had already occupied most of the territory, and Lin Waner's white pieces were surrounded so tightly there was indeed no way out.

"Just concede."

"I won't!"

Lin Waner pouted stubbornly, "I can turn it around!"

Su Ye chuckled and sat down beside her.

"Come, Senior Brother will teach you."

He began to guide Lin Waner, step by step, rescuing the white pieces from their desperate situation.

Lin Qianxue's brow furrowed slightly as her responses became increasingly strained.

Finally, Su Ye placed a piece, slaughtering the black pieces' Great Dragon.

Lin Qianxue looked at the board, silent for a moment, then looked up at Su Ye.

"Senior Brother, you know how to play chess?"

"I know a little."

Su Ye said modestly.

A flash of respect appeared in Lin Qianxue's eyes.

Lin Waner cheered and hugged Su Ye's arm.

"Senior Brother is so amazing! You even beat Qianxue!"

Lin Qianxue said indifferently, "I wasn't being serious."

"You were!"

"I wasn't."

"You were!"

"I wasn't."

The two began their daily bickering again.

Su Ye looked at them, a smile curling on his lips.

Life is truly good.

...

Morning.

Ling Mengyao came to the Cold Jade Palace.

Today she wore a light purple gown, her hair tied in a simple bun with a jade hairpin, looking elegant and refined.

"Junior Brother Su."

She gave a graceful bow.

Su Ye nodded.

"Senior Sister Ling, please sit."

Ling Mengyao sat opposite him, and Lin Waner immediately handed her a cup of Spirit Tea.

"Sister Ling, have some tea!"

"Thank you, Waner."

Ling Mengyao took the tea, took a sip, and then looked at Su Ye.

"Junior Brother Su, I came today because I want to discuss something with you."

"What is it?"

"I want to... move to Purple Bamboo Peak to live."