After Sun Ruoxin spoke, she anxiously waited for Ye Chen's response.

  Ye Chen glanced at Sun Ye and asked, "Senior, are you going as well?"

  Upon hearing this, Sun Ye slightly narrowed his eyes but still nodded. It was confirmed. Even someone at the ninth level of Qi Refining like Sun Ye was preparing to flee. This meant that Silver Moon Market was truly no longer a place to stay.

  Ye Chen stroked his chin, pondering for a moment before asking, "When do you plan to leave, Senior and Senior Sister?"

  Upon hearing this, Sun Ruoxin's face changed slightly. His question was so detailed that she began to wonder if Ye Chen had figured something out.

  After thinking it over, Sun Ruoxin decided to speak honestly. "We'll be leaving soon."

  So soon!

  Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, feeling that things were even more serious than he had initially thought.

  ...

  Sun Ruoxin anxiously waited. She was afraid Ye Chen might sense something and refuse to sell her the flying ship. After all, it was a matter of life and death. Even if Ye Chen liked her, he wouldn't give up his chance at survival just to help her.

  As for Sun Ye, he had already prepared to take action. When life and death were on the line, there was no right or wrong. If Ye Chen was unwilling, they would have no choice but to seize it. Such actions were perfectly normal for cultivators.

  As Sun Ruoxin waited in anxiety, Ye Chen suddenly smiled. "Senior Sister, you're being too polite! You've come all this way to ask me for help. I'd be more than happy to help. How could I possibly take your spirit stones? Since you need it, there's no harm in giving the flying ship to you."

  As he spoke, Ye Chen reached into his robe. Pretending to take something from his storage bag. The next moment, he pulled out the small flying ship.

  Hearing Ye Chen's words and seeing the flying ship presented before her, Sun Ruoxin was stunned. She had initially thought that if she could buy it, that would be good enough. But she never expected Ye Chen to simply give the flying ship to her.

  This was fifty middle-grade spirit stones. More importantly, at this moment, the flying ship represented not just spirit stones; it represented hope for survival. With second-tier demon beasts approaching, no one knew how many there would be. In such circumstances, staying here was tantamount to certain death. But the Transverse Canyon also had second-tier demon beasts lying in wait. Even if they wanted to leave, they couldn't.

  Looking into Ye Chen's sincere eyes, Sun Ruoxin bit her lip silently. For the first time, a sense of guilt welled up inside her. Ye Chen liked her so much, yet for her own survival, she had taken away Ye Chen's only hope of staying alive. This stirred her heart like a storm.

  After a moment's hesitation, Sun Ruoxin spoke up, "Junior Brother Ye, thank you…. But this flying ship is precious, and it would be hard to explain to your family if you just gave it to me. You should still take the spirit stones."

  Fifty middle-grade spirit stones was no small sum. Had it been any other time, Sun Ruoxin would have joyfully accepted them. But now, perhaps to ease her conscience, she extended the spirit stones toward him.

  Sun Ye, standing aside, wanted to stop her. But after a moment of hesitation, he remained silent.

  However, Ye Chen rejected her without hesitation. What nonsense! Accepting the spirit stones would turn it into a transaction, and Ye Chen couldn't accept that.

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  Without a second thought, Ye Chen turned his back, his tone cold and firm: "Senior Sister, you're being too polite. If you insist on giving spirit stones, then I won't sell it!"

  His stance left Sun Ruoxin clenching her teeth.

  At that moment, Sun Ye spoke up: "Ruoxin, this is your junior brother's heartfelt gesture. If you refuse again, it'll seem ungrateful."

  Although Sun Ye was surprised by Ye Chen's infatuation with his daughter, willing to give away the flying ship, he couldn't help but think that staying in Silver Moon Market would be certain death for Ye Chen. Even if Ye Chen kept the spirit stones, it would be a waste.

  Since Ye Chen stubbornly refused, Sun Ye decided to take advantage of the situation. With this unexpected event, he would have to rush back to Green Cloud City early. And for his daughter's entry into Green Cloud Sect, he would need to spend quite a bit of spirit stones. In such circumstances, saving what he could was necessary.

  Sun Ye spoke up, and Sun Ruoxin, feeling the weight of the situation, reluctantly retracted the spirit stones. She still wanted to say something, but Ye Chen spoke first: "Since Senior Sister is in such a hurry, you should leave now."

  Seeing how considerate Ye Chen was of her, Sun Ruoxin felt a deeper sense of discomfort. But with her father in a rush, and the imminent danger of the demon beasts, she didn't hesitate to walk with him, exchanging a few polite words before heading out of the courtyard.

  At the door, Sun Ruoxin stopped, turned back, and bowed seriously to Ye Chen. "Thank you, Junior Brother.… I won't forget you."

  Upon hearing the sincerity in her voice, Ye Chen's lips curled up, and he nodded with a smile. He watched as Sun Ruoxin and her father left.

  ...

  Once Sun Ruoxin departed, the courtyard fell silent again.

  Lu Jing and Lin Ke'er exchanged looks, their expressions a mix of surprise and contemplation.

  Ye Chen didn't pay much attention to their thoughts. He immediately instructed Lu Jing to start packing up. Then, he turned to Lin Ke'er and told her that he was leaving for Green Cloud City, and if she wanted to come, she should prepare as well. Afterward, he didn't wait for her response. He turned and walked back into his room to begin packing his own things.

  As for Sun Ruoxin's final emotional outpouring, Ye Chen sneered, even feeling a bit disgusted. Her actions were enough to confirm that staying in Silver Moon Market would be fatal. Yet, in such circumstances, she had no hesitation in coming to him and taking away the flying ship.

  She didn't even offer to take him with her, nor did she give him any warning or hint about what was really going on. She didn't care about his life at all. It was a truly selfish and self-serving attitude. And after all of that, she still wanted to act like she was moved, calling him "Junior Brother" with so much supposed sincerity, promising to never forget him. It was utterly revolting.

  Although Ye Chen was a bit disgusted by the actions of the Sun family, his mood remained remarkably good. The reason was simple: the flying ship he had bought was always meant to be a gift.

  Just as Ye Chen was reflecting on this, a notification sound from the system rang in his mind, signaling the end of the transaction.

  "Gift successfully given!"

  "Gift: Low-grade flying ship."

  "Reward in progress...."

  "Fifteenfold reward in progress…."

  "Detected that the gift is extremely important to the recipient, Sun Ruoxin, and exceeds her expectations. This has caused a massive shift in her mindset, triggering a critical reward!"

  "Reward: Top-tier Flying Ship - Celestial Moon Tower Ship."

  "Celestial Moon Tower Ship: Crafted from various top-tier materials, inscribed with a thousand unique formations. It can fly at an incredible speed of up to 300 kilometers per hour, with smooth and stable flight. In the absence of external disturbances, it will not experience any turbulence."

  "It features dual power sources, which can be powered either by spirit Qi or embedded spirit stones."

  "It contains a concealment formation, allowing it to remain undetectable while flying in the sky."

  "It has a defensive formation, capable of withstanding attacks from Foundation Establishment cultivators for up to one hundred breaths."

  "It has an attack formation, capable of releasing spells equivalent to the power of a ninth-layer Qi Refining cultivator."

  "It features an acceleration formation, capable of temporarily doubling its speed, though it places a heavy strain on the materials and formations, making it unsustainable."

  "..."

  Reading through the long list of features, Ye Chen could no longer hide his grin. While Sun Ruoxin might have been annoying, the fifteenfold reward and the critical strike bonus were certainly something to be pleased about.

  The low-grade flying ship had transformed into a top-tier one. So, even though Sun Ruoxin had been repulsive, her role in the process still proved quite useful.

  When Ye Chen reached Green Cloud City, if he couldn't immediately find another higher-multiplier feedback target, he could still use Sun Ruoxin as a spare tire for more rewards.