She didnt know why, but regardless of how shocking this news sounded from the outside, Chi Mei didnt doubt the veracity of Ye Zichens words.

She rose from the table, her shining eyes narrowed into slits, her eyelashes fluttering as she circled Ye Zichen.

To think I ran into someone whos at least a tenth-level pill refiner!

The more she thought about it, the faster Chi Meis heart thudded in her chest. This was an enormous treasure! If she captured him, couldnt she make an absurd amount of money?

Of course, she didnt think herself capable of such a thing.

But now Ye Zichen said that, so long as she let him go, hed make any pill she asked within the limits of his abilities?

What kind of idea was a tenth-level pill refiner?

As soon as this news got out, the entire seventy-two districts, and even immortal kings from beneath the other mountains would all come clamoring for Sea Condensing pills. Now, all she had to do was ask.

She might even be able to get a few earth supreme-level pills out of this.

It would be a lie to say she wasnt tempted, but the Five Elements Great Emperors time was still more important. However, since Ye Zichen was a tenth-level pill refiner, it was still best to make friends if at all possible.

Ye Zichen was like a rare and precious animal. The light in Chi Meis eyes as she looked at him set his hair on end.

He really was a bit afraid of this woman who threatened people with death with no warning at all. More importantly, he had no way of resisting her threats; this was truly hard to bear.

Do you need me to refine anything for you?

Of course I do, she whispered seductively. I know Im not so talented that I can condense my spiritual sea without any obstacles. It would naturally be wonderful to have a Sea Condensing Pill to help me out.

Then Ill make you a batch right now! Ye Zichen didnt dilly-dally; he immediately pulled his pill furnace and various supplies from his spatial ring.

However, Chi Mei cocked her head to the side and said, But you still have to come with me.

Ye Zichen had already turned on the flames, but when he heard this, he froze solid. He put his head in his hands. The flames lit up his face, making him look even redder than before.

Youre still on about that?

Aiya, Mister Pill Refiner, Sweetie, dont get angry, said Chi Mei indignantly. She grabbed Ye Zichens hand and swayed her body as she explained, The landscape painting has already recognized you as its master. Even if you give it to me, I cant use it. I dont want to put you in danger either, but I have no other choice!

It recognized him as its master.

So thats why!

Ye Zichen glanced at the painting on the table. For the first time, he realized that it did seem to have a faint connection with him. However, he had no idea just when the painting acknowledged him as its owner.

Sweetie, just come with me! I can guarantee you wont encounter any danger. The Five Elements Great Emperor said it too: so long as you dont accept the good fortune he left behind, you wont have to get revenge for him. All you have to do is help me open the tomb. Consider it nothing but a vacation!

By now, Chi Mei was acting as cutesy as possible. Ye Zichen, who was still fixated on the painting, didnt notice at first. When he came to his senses and saw Chi Meis suddenly childlike and cutesy behavior, he felt goosebumps all over his body.

Act normal already. Quit acting cute.

Youre so bad, sweetie. Ive always been this way, she said coquettishly. She grabbed Ye Zichen by the arm and batted her eyes at him repeatedly.

Seeing this, Ye Zichens expression darkened. His eyelids drooped as he forced an uncomfortable smile. What do you want?

Sweetie, do you have a dao partner? Dont you see how cute and beautiful I am? How about I become your dao partner? How does that sound?

No way!

Sweetie! Sweetie!

Scram!

After Ye Zichen shouted at her, Chi Mei started acting normally again, but when she looked at him, her gaze was bitter, as if she was angry hed yelled, or perhaps, upset that shed been unable to become his dao partner.

In any event, she glowered like a woman thwarted in love, her face brimming with killing intent.

Ye Zichen simply ignored her glare. She was undeniably pretty, but her personality was too strange and too inconsistent. Becoming her dao partner would undoubtedly be unbearable psychological torture.

Besides, Little Honghong was still waiting for him, and hed yet to find Keke and the others..

Really, he already had far too many dao partners. If he accepted her too, how many would he have in total?!?

Fine, Ill accompany you to the Five Elements Great Emperors tomb, but Im no solitary cultivator; I have to make arrangements first. Give me three days. Ill get as much done as I can in three days, then meet you outside Raging Flame City.

Thats no good.. She drew out her words, staring directly at Ye Zichen as she said, I can give you three days, but Im going to stick with you the whole time. Otherwise, you might run away. Then how would I find you?

In truth, Ye Zichen really had considered doing just that.

Although she said that, so long as he didnt accept the Five Elements Great Emperors fortune, Ye Zichen wouldnt need to avenge him, he still felt uneasy. He wanted to escape this mad woman and run as far as he could.

It seemed shed seen through his plot. Ye Zichen snorted irritably, You can just stay here then. In any event, as a man, its no loss for me.

With that, he got up, waved his sleeves, and went to bed. However, as soon as he lay down, he heard Chi Meis laughter.

Go on and sleep. Once youre unconscious.

Ye Zichen immediately tensed up and shouted, What do you want to do?

This atmosphere was just a bit off. Ye Zichen gulped frantically and looked at Chi Mi nervously. She was sticking her tongue out and coyly licking her lips.

Sweetie, Id just love to become your dao partner. Once you fall asleep, Ill have my opportunity!

That night, Ye Zichen got no sleep at all. He lay there, covered in blankets, but every time he found himself drifting off to sleep, he woke with a start. It was only when he realized that Chi Mei, that mad woman, was fast asleep that he drifted off as well.

Three days.

Throughout this three day period, Chi Mei stuck to Ye Zichen like a shadow. When they saw her, the clerks and waitress of the inn were stunned, but they quickly started referring to her as the bosss wife.

Chi Mei didnt object at all. In fact, she even nodded sweetly in acknowledgement. Ye Zichen dared not explain for fear of this madwomans revenge. If he pissed her off enough, she might yell Zhou Wus name!

During these three days, Ye Zichen made both Wu Di and Wei Jie lifesaving jade slips.

He didnt know how long hed be gone either, so he had no choice but to wrap up what he could and delegate the rest. This was the only way hed be able to relax.

Once everything was really and truly settled, three days had passed. It was the middle of the afternoon.

Ye Zichen stood outside the city gates with Chi Mei. He looked longingly back at the city; he really didnt want to leave.

But when he saw the vicious pest beside him, he deflated like a balloon and shook his head helplessly. Lets go.

Little did they know, shortly after they left Raging Flame City, something happened in the thirty-sixth districts Axe Gang headquarters.

The gang leader left seclusion!