In the end, it was just a transaction.
But He Xian came with the pretext of repaying a favor. From the start, her actions were bold and reckless—she directly cast off her Jeweled Robe as if undressing armor, hiding such behind-the-scenes schemes. Yi Chen truly couldn't bring himself to strike.
It felt meaningless, unsatisfying, so he made a difficult, almost heretical decision. After talking her down, he politely showed He Xian the door.
As a man of great principle, Yi Chengzi might have had some minor misunderstandings with He Xian, but it wasn't at the level of needing "revenge" of such a petty kind.
The long night drew out, sleepless and restless.
Soon after refusing He Xian, Yi Chen found himself dumbfounded.
This venomous female cultivator had directly put Yi Chengzi on the spot, roasting him over flames.
The Qiluo Palace's little green sprouts had initially looked quite appealing, but with the pearl that is He Xian set before him, even Yi Chengzi found them unappetizing.
