Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 871: Let Me See Just How Fast You Are!

The golden-robed elder had been deeply worried ever since learning that Ye Chen had also entered the Fourth Realm. Even though he hated to admit it, Ye Chenʼs combat strength was genuinely terrifying. His daughter was very likely no match for him.

When he later heard that Ye Chen had casually wiped out Alkaid—who had been bolstered by a damaged quasi-immortal array—his despair became complete. His daughter stood no chance against Ye Chen whatsoever.

A Dao-Entrust Treasure was something even the Heavenly Emperor Hall did not possess. Yet given his daughterʼs temperament, she was destined to walk the path of defying and severing the Great Dao. Without a Dao-Entrust Treasure, that journey would be far too perilous. The thought had gnawed at his heart.

Now, however, the latest news left him with mixed feelings of joy and dread. The good news: his daughter had obtained a Dao-Entrust Treasure. She should now be able to sever her Dao steadily and surely. The bad news: the treasure had been given to her by Ye Chen. He remembered how he had solemnly instructed her not to hand the Heavenly Will Dao-Entrust Jade over to Ye Chen. Yet in the blink of an eye, it was Ye Chen who had given it to her instead.

The realization stung his pride. But wounded pride was the least of his concerns. What truly alarmed him was the implication. Ye Chen was definitely no good person. To so casually part with such a priceless gift could only mean one thing—he harbored improper intentions toward his daughter. He knew better than anyone how peerlessly beautiful she was.

Ye Chen already had a harem full of women—and all sorts of bizarre creatures besides. He fell for anyone he saw, utterly shameless and indiscriminate. Faced with his daughterʼs beauty and bearing, how could someone like that possibly hold back?

The mere thought of his daughter being targeted by such a man sent blood rushing backward through his veins; his face flushed crimson with fury.

No. Absolutely not.

His daughter was destined to become an immortal in the future. If she were ever to take a Dao companion, only the foremost young paragons walking the paths of the great immortal sects would be worthy.

Ye Chen was merely one of the top heavenly prodigies of the cultivation world. In the Immortal Realm, he would be respectable but hardly exceptional—how could he compare to the true apex geniuses of the immortal domain? He would never allow his daughter to be led astray!

Yes, receiving the Dao-Entrust Treasure was an immense fortune. Still, he would have her offer Ye Chen appropriate compensation to sever this thread of karma once and for all.

Moreover, there was no longer any need for Ye Chen to continue acting as the false heir. He would send word at once to clarify the matter and put an end to the deception. From now on, he would watch over his daughter every single moment. Never again would he allow Ye Chen the slightest chance to approach her.

In short, the golden-robed elder genuinely regretted his earlier decision. If he had known things would turn out this way, he never would have chosen Ye Chen to play the role of fake heir. Had he not done so, his daughter would never have paid special attention to Ye Chen, nor would she have felt any guilt toward him.

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In the Fourth Realm of the Immortal Path, boundless chaotic qi surged into Yan Qingchengʼs body. When she slowly opened her beautiful eyes, a strange, oppressive aura instantly spread across a hundred li in every direction.

At that moment, Yan Qingcheng seemed to carry a trace of the Heavenly Dao itself, inspiring instinctive awe and reverence from the depths of oneʼs soul.

Of course, Ye Chen remained completely unaffected. Still, he watched her transformation closely—after all, when his future master and the others reached sainthood and used the Heavenly Will Dao-Entrust Jade, he would be able to offer them guidance.

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Noticing his thoughtful gaze, Yan Qingcheng shook her head lightly.

”The Heavenly Will Dao-Entrust Jade has only just been refined, so I still canʼt perfectly control my aura. Once I sever my Dao and become a saint, this will no longer happen.”

Seeing Ye Chen nod in understanding, she continued, ”Fellow Daoist Ye, do you have any pressing matters to attend to next? If not, why not come to the Heavenly Emperor Hall as my guest? You can cultivate there as well.”