Volume One, Chapter 11: Liu Ruoyan: I Do Not Agree!

Ding!

The host has successfully gifted Su Yun’er the mid-grade magical artifact “Peerless Elegance.”

Received 20 times feedback reward: a superior-grade magical garment—Dragon Veil Inner Armor.

Ding!

Detected that Su Yun’er experienced intense emotional fluctuations due to the host’s uniquely creative gift.

Triggered critical reward: one supreme Enlightenment Stone.

Ding!

Su Yun’er’s gift perfectly matched her wishes, triggering an additional reward: Su Yun’er’s Secret Memory Stone.

All items have been placed into the host’s system storage space.

Please claim them promptly.

One reward notification after another echoed in Ye Feng’s mind, filling him with delight.

Look at this—that’s what an effective gift truly means.

It was perfectly embodied by Su Yun’er.

“Peerless Elegance” was a gift from Lin Pinru.

But the rewards Su Yun’er triggered were priceless and irreplaceable.

Three full rewards—he had truly struck gold.

The more Ye Feng looked at Su Yun’er, the more satisfied he became.

In his eyes, Su Yun’er’s value had instantly surpassed Liu Ruyan’s.

Ye Feng’s greatest worry was that she might refuse the gift or show no reaction upon receiving it.

Because the system warned that if the recipient actively refuses a gift, it loses the chance to be gifted again.

If Su Yun’er rejected it, this treasure would be nothing but a burden to him.

He couldn’t even bear to imagine himself wearing “Peerless Elegance” to fend off enemies.

But as long as the recipient’s emotions fluctuated intensely upon accepting the gift, the gift would trigger a critical hit.

So when the two women showed shocked expressions, Ye Feng smiled warmly at them.

Su Yun’er had already sensed that Ye Feng’s gift might not be so simple.

Although the garment made her heart race and her cheeks flush, to a cultivator, the spiritual pressure it radiated was far more important than its appearance.

“Click.”

The crystal box was opened.

“Peerless Elegance” floated out automatically.

The dense spiritual pressure was breathtaking.

Purple spiritual light radiated dazzling brilliance all around.

Sensing its aura, the two women exclaimed in unison:

“A mid-grade spiritual artifact!”

Not only Su Yun’er, but even Liu Ruyan, who often received Ye Feng’s gifts, was momentarily stunned, her face contorted with disbelief.

“Ye Feng, the gift you gave Su Yun’er is a mid-grade spiritual artifact?”

Liu Ruyan’s voice unconsciously rose, filled with incredulity.

Ye Feng nodded and smiled as he explained:

“Senior Sister, this gift was originally meant for you.”

“But I know that you are pure as ice and jade, proud beyond compare.”

“How could you possibly accept such an item?”

“After all, though ‘Peerless Elegance’ is a top-grade spiritual garment with defense on par with typical mid-grade defensive artifacts, its revealing appearance can easily lead to misunderstandings.”

“Although it has value and was obtained through great hardship, it simply isn’t worthy of you, Senior Sister.”

Ye Feng’s words were convincing and struck a chord deep in Liu Ruyan’s heart.

Turning to Su Yun’er, he added apologetically, “Senior Sister Su, I’m not targeting you!”

“I gave ‘Peerless Elegance’ to Senior Sister Su as a token of apology by coincidence. I just feel she deserves such a gift. Gifts have no hierarchy, only suitability.”

“Senior Sister Su should understand my meaning.”

His words were flawless.

Su Yun’er was too stunned by the mid-grade spiritual artifact to speak.

Though “Peerless Elegance” made her blush deeply, the fact that it was a mid-grade defensive artifact was undeniable.

Seeing Ye Feng’s effort to explain to her, Su Yun’er waved her hands repeatedly to show she wasn’t bothered.

As a joke, even if Ye Feng had meant to insult her, she wouldn’t mind; such ‘insults’ were welcome.

For Su Yun’er, her deepest obsession was the desire for the “Red Dust Fairy’s Grotto.”

Yet whether it was a mid-grade defensive artifact or a superior-grade cultivation technique, all seemed far beyond her reach.

Originally, she thought progress would take a long time.

Unexpectedly, by a twist of fate, she accompanied Liu Ruyan to the banquet.

And so effortlessly received this mid-grade defensive artifact named “Peerless Elegance.”

It perfectly fulfilled her heart’s yearning.

Although the fabric was scant, Su Yun’er grew increasingly fond of “Peerless Elegance.”

Because of this, her gaze toward Ye Feng changed.

Ding!

Detected Su Yun’er’s emotions continued to fluctuate intensely.

Current infatuation value: 3.

Now it was Ye Feng’s turn to be stunned.

Was this thunderous female cultivator so easily moved?

This mid-grade spiritual artifact was an incredibly valuable gift.

An infatuation value of three multiplied by a tenfold feedback multiplier.

Su Yun’er unsurprisingly became the female cultivator with the highest critical hit rate Ye Feng had ever met.

Thirty times feedback!

Simply intoxicating—what else could he ask for?

This was a goddess of wealth, a treasure to cherish.

He secretly watched Su Yun’er, his heart burning with passion.

Su Yun’er naturally felt Ye Feng’s gaze.

Shyly holding the mid-grade artifact, her cheeks remained deeply flushed.

Click.

With great resolve, Su Yun’er closed the box.

Her heart was pounding fiercely.

At this moment, she silently vowed.

When she obtained the Red Dust Fairy’s treasure, she would give Ye Feng a tenth of it.

Such a grand gift deserved a generous return.

…

Nearby, Liu Ruyan naturally had no idea what Su Yun’er was thinking.

But when she saw Su Yun’er close the crystal box calmly and accept it with composure, a heavy gloom settled deeper in her heart.

Liu Ruyan couldn’t believe Ye Feng had casually given away a mid-grade magical artifact.

She couldn’t believe such a precious artifact didn’t belong to her.

She felt like she had lifted a stone only to hit her own foot.

A mid-grade spiritual artifact—an actual mid-grade spiritual artifact!

A bottle of “Drunken Flower Brew” worth only a few dozen low-grade spiritual stones was enough to haunt her thoughts.

But the “Peerless Elegance” given just now, though somewhat revealing, was worth far more.

Moreover, a mid-grade defensive artifact could withstand attacks from late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

Having it was like adding an extra layer of protection.

Such a treasure—Ye Feng, this “fool,” had inexplicably given it to Su Yun’er!

And Liu Ruyan felt even more foolish for actively urging Su Yun’er to accept it!

It was all Ye Feng’s fault.

Otherwise, how could she have made such a “betrayal” move?

Watching the duck in her pot fly into another’s plate, Liu Ruyan’s regret was overwhelming.

She truly couldn’t bear it.

“Su Yun’er, this gift is so precious, you…”

Liu Ruyan struggled to control her emotions.

She wanted to remind Su Yun’er of the gift’s value.

She secretly hoped Su Yun’er would return it to Ye Feng, who would then give it to her, so she could feel better.

But Su Yun’er understood the treasure’s worth just as well.

Seeing Liu Ruyan’s expression, without thinking, she knew Liu Ruyan’s true intentions.

At this moment, Su Yun’er no longer hesitated.

She turned to Ye Feng with deep gratitude and said:

“Thank you, Junior Brother Ye, for your generous gift!”

“Such great kindness, I have no way to repay.”

“Yun’er is willing to be your close friend and confidante. I hope you, Junior Brother Ye, will look favorably upon me.”

Ye Feng instantly smiled so broadly his mouth wouldn’t close.

Indeed, a grateful woman was a good woman!

Look at this multiplier.

Though the current feedback multiplier was only tenfold, the infatuation value was soaring!

Three points of infatuation were enough to skyrocket his returns.

As for becoming a confidante, that was a pleasant surprise!

Now that she was a confidante, wouldn’t it be normal to give her more gifts?

Liu Ruyan almost bit her silver teeth to pieces.

A mid-grade spiritual artifact!

Su Yun’er, this flirtatious woman, was trying to have her cake and eat it too.

Seeing the two openly declare themselves confidantes before her, without even sparing her feelings, Liu Ruyan wished she could gouge out their glued-together gaze.

The more she endured, the angrier she became; the more she retreated, the greater her loss!

Liu Ruyan’s eyes turned frighteningly red.

Unable to contain her fury any longer, she shouted:

“Enough!”

“I do not agree!”