Ye Chen would win. No, he had to win. He couldn't accept losing, not after his True Yang Physique had reacted, even slightly, to that girl — Yu Lingluo.
But there was a problem. Now that she was strongly suspected to be the Peak Master's disciple, he couldn't act too openly.
Even his own master might not be able to shield him if he overstepped. That was why he needed to slow down. To wait. To plan. After all, time was on his side.
His gaze drifted toward Mei, the pink-haired beauty still dozing beside him. He traced a hand along her arm, caressing her lightly.
"Without you, this would have been impossible," he whispered with a smile. "Once I surpass you, I'll reward you beyond measure."
He meant it. Mei had been pivotal to his recent breakthrough. Her cultivation was higher than his, mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm — allowing him to advance far more quickly than he would have on his own. Without her, reaching Nascent Soul so easily would've been impossible.
