Chương 386: Chapter 385: They're All My Wings!

Fan Qinghe? A rather ordinary name, wasn't it? But amber-colored? What was that about? To Ye Chen, amber was close to the shade of honey. What part of her could be that color? Her eyes? Or… something else? If it was the latter, and even someone like Yao Gu had caught a glimpse during a casual visit to the Heavenly Desire Sect, then plenty of others must have seen it too. She'd hardly be pure anymore. A female cultivator like that, no matter how talented, wouldn't trigger his system.

If that was the case, no matter how beautiful she was, Ye Chen wouldn't be interested.

"Amber-colored what?" Ye Chen asked directly. Yao Gu's eyes lit up with awe as he answered, "Her amber skin—it's like her entire body is bathed in celestial honey, crystalline and utterly captivating. All the fairies I've seen have skin as white as snow, some like fine porcelain, others like moonlight. But Fan Qinghe is different. Her skin isn't fair, yet it exudes a unique charm." As he spoke, Yao Gu seemed to drift into a reverie. Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. Amber-colored skin? That was indeed rare.

Now Ye Chen was curious. He wanted to see what could leave Yao Gu so awestruck, stunned to this degree. Ye Chen's evident curiosity—asking about her name and details—made Yao Gu suspicious.

"Ye… brother-in-law, why are you asking so many questions? You're not planning to go too, are you?" Ye Chen nodded matter-of-factly.

"Of course I am!" Yao Gu panicked.

"Brother-in-law, you can't go!" Ye Chen was handsome and well-built—Yao Gu didn't feel inferior in those regards. But Ye Chen's talent was monstrous, his status lofty, his reputation massive. And word was, he was filthy rich. If Ye Chen showed up, how was Yao Gu supposed to compete? Yao Gu blurted out, "Everyone in the cultivation world knows about your… romantic escapades. But I'm your brother-in-law! The Pure Moon River is a place for dalliances. It's not right for us to go together.

Besides, wouldn't that be a bit unfair to my sister? I strongly suggest you don't." Ye Chen's lips curved into a smile.

"No worries! I treat all my partners equally, never favoring one over another. They're all my wings, and they understand me. As for you, isn't it normal for a brother-in-law to take his little brother-in-law out for some fun?" Yao Gu's mouth twitched. How shameless did you have to be to call them all your wings? And didn't you have too many wings? Even the Celestial Clan, nearly wiped out by the Heavenly Emperor back in the day, didn't have as many wings as you, did they?

But then Yao Gu's expression shifted, a sly grin forming.

"Brother-in-law, even if you go, you've got no shot. She'd never choose you as her protector." His tone was resolute. Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel. Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, squinting at Yao Gu. You little punk, making up stories to compete with your brother-in-law for a woman? Looks like that beating wasn't enough. Noticing Ye Chen's narrowed eyes, Yao Gu shivered, the memory of his thrashing in the pure land flooding back with dread.

He hurriedly explained, "I'm not making this up! It's just that ever since the Heavenly Emperor set the precedent, too many prodigies have tried to freeload. Some succeeded, but they were all top-tier prodigies, like my brother. They used clever techniques and countermeasures to turn the divine maiden into their cauldron, boosting their own cultivation. That's made the Heavenly Desire Sect extra wary of top prodigies.

"Plus, the holy lands don't want their prodigies to fall into temptation, so they've issued discreet warnings. As a result, the divine maidens of the last ten or so generations haven't chosen first-rate prodigies like my brother. They've gone for people like me—just a step below the absolute best.

"For example, the previous divine maiden chose a legacy disciple from the Heavenly Intention Holy Land. And the one before that, I think, picked a prodigy from a Unity clan. As for you, brother-in-law, you're slightly below my brother but still barely in the first-rate prodigy tier. You're also the Fourth Holy Son, highly valued.

"Your Heavenly Evolution Holy Land would never agree to it. And this generation's divine maiden is said to be the most outstanding in ten thousand years. She'd never risk choosing someone like you who could turn the tables on her. So, brother-in-law, don't bother going. You're doomed to fail." Yao Gu's words made Ye Chen frown. Too many freeloading prodigies, so being too outstanding was now a disadvantage? Where was the logic in that? Ye Chen almost wanted to curse out the Heavenly Emperor.

Killing the Enlightenment Tea Tree, shattering the Jianmu Tree, leaving his mark in the Heavenly Tribulation to make things harder for future prodigies, and now freeloading off the Heavenly Desire Sect's divine maiden? You're practically blocking every path for cultivators of later generations! Still, obstacles or not, Ye Chen wasn't ready to give up. He planned to check it out in three days. If she triggered his system, he couldn't pass up the opportunity. If not? No big deal.

He wouldn't be too disappointed—after all, he still had his fiancée. Though she hadn't shown herself earlier, Ye Chen had learned she was already in the city. He'd even seen a recording crystal delivered by a servant. She was indeed stunning. Her title as the greatest female immortal of Great Yan Continent was well-earned. Add to that her status—not as the fiancée of the Heavenly Intention Holy Son, but as the Heavenly Intention Holy Maiden—and Ye Chen was quite curious about her potential multiplier.

"Three days from now, come find me. We'll go together." Ye Chen spoke calmly. Yao Gu panicked. Sure, divine maidens usually avoided first-rate prodigies. But cultivators like himself were eager to try their luck, thrilled by the danger. What if this generation's divine maiden had the same idea? What if, knowing Ye Chen was a tough nut to crack, she leaned into the challenge?

After all, rumor had it that the Heavenly Desire Sect's Heart-Seed Demon Nirvana Scripture yielded greater rewards the higher the cauldron's quality. Who could say she wouldn't be tempted? Yao Gu was genuinely interested in this divine maiden. He needed someone to play the supporting role, not a blazing sun like Ye Chen stealing the show. So he tried his hardest to dissuade him.

"Brother-in-law, you really shouldn't go. It's a waste of time, at best. More importantly, it'll tarnish your reputation. Look at my brother, Hua Yunfei, or the Heavenly Intention Holy Son—none of them showed up.

"Top prodigies are meant to chase the immortal path. How can they drop everything and rush over just because a Heavenly Desire Sect woman makes her debut? It's beneath them. It's no help to your future cultivation either.

"So, brother-in-law, focus on your training and charge toward greatness. Leave this trivial stuff to me. I'll check it out for you. If I manage to win over the divine maiden, I'll bring her to have a casual dinner with you. But when the time comes, just look—don't touch! A brother's wife is off-limits!" Yao Gu's nagging grated on Ye Chen's nerves.

Done with the chatter, he said calmly, "If you don't come find me in three days, I'll head to the Pure Moon River myself and help you purge your inner demons again—right in front of the divine maiden." Yao Gu: "…"