Chapter 60: Giving Wang Dong a Physical Examination
"Of course. Teacher has done so much for me—just treat this as a little gift from your student~" Ye Chen nodded casually, showing no trace of concern.
And indeed, he wasn't concerned at all.
There were countless soul tool blueprints in the Universal Blueprint. Any single one he produced could be sold for a sky-high price.
He wouldn't miss this one.
"No, I can't take advantage of my disciple… How about this? I'll have people from the department manufacture and sell your Flowlight Image Box. You'll take seventy percent of the profits, and I'll take thirty. That way, you'll also have more resources for cultivation."
Xian Lin'er nodded gently as she offered the solution.
Even taking only thirty percent, she would profit handsomely—but she wasn't short on money. To her, the thirty percent meant little, but the seventy percent could greatly help Ye Chen.
Besides, this blueprint was created completely by Ye Chen's ingenuity, and once in production, it would bring continuous, long-term income. The accumulated wealth would be vast.
"Alright then, I'll leave it to you, Teacher."
Ye Chen smiled and agreed.
After all, he did need to start earning some money—he still had to provide for Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, Zhang Lexuan, Wang Dong, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng…
Recently, all their meals and dates had been covered by Ning Tian's card.
Once or twice was fine—but doing that too often wasn't good.
A man needed some money in his own pocket, after all—it made life easier in many situations.
"Hehehe~ then it's settled~"
Xian Lin'er laughed sweetly, clearly pleased with the arrangement.
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Ye Chen trusted Xian Lin'er completely, so he didn't bother with contracts. He simply drew up the design draft and handed it to her.
After wrapping up his study for the day, Ye Chen bid farewell and left.
Because of his dual cultivation between the Martial Soul and Soul Tool Departments, his weekly schedule alternated between the two—three days in the inner court, three days in the outer court, and one day free.
It wasn't exactly a day off—it just meant he could decide for himself how to train, which gave him remarkable freedom.
With his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, if he applied himself, his soul tool mastery level could catch up to his martial soul rank within a year.
It was his martial cultivation that lagged slightly behind.
So he needed to work harder—specifically, on deepening his relationships with the girls around him. Ideally, he could secure one within a month.
The resonance effect from dual cultivation was said to boost growth by a thousand times.
If he could fully synchronize his talent, one hour of training would be equivalent to one thousand hours—that was eighty-three days worth of cultivation from a single sitting.
Ten hours of practice would equal eight hundred and thirty days—over two years' worth of progress. Truly exponential growth.
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By the time Ye Chen left the Soul Tool Department, it was already afternoon.
The outer court students had finished their lessons. He walked to the lakeside of Sea God Lake, sitting quietly under the setting sun, taking a rare moment to enjoy the peace.
"Ye Chen, there you are! I was just looking for you~"
A familiar voice called out suddenly.
Ye Chen turned and saw Wang Dong approaching—with Huo Yuhao beside him.
It was clear that the two had just finished class and were about to head back, only to run into him by chance.
"Oh, Wang Dong, you're done with class?" Ye Chen smiled faintly.
"Yuhao, you head back first, I need to talk to Ye Chen about something~"
Wang Dong gave a playful grin, turning to Huo Yuhao. He clearly wanted some private time with Ye Chen without being disturbed.
"Okay, I'll go."
Huo Yuhao felt a twinge of irritation but didn't show it. He simply cast a brief glare at Ye Chen before leaving.
In two days, he'd be facing Ye Chen alongside Beibei—and he fully intended to make him pay.
"So, what's up?"
Ye Chen asked curiously once Huo Yuhao was gone.
Training happened in the evenings, so Wang Dong showing up now was unexpected.
It couldn't be dinner, right?
After all, Wang Dong was still male at the moment—and Ye Chen had no interest in that.
He already planned to meet Jiang Nannan that night to strengthen their bond.
Unless Wang Dong suddenly revealed her true gender, Ye Chen wasn't about to get too close.
He couldn't risk anyone misunderstanding his orientation.
Especially that Dragon No. 3—Ye Chen still couldn't shake the feeling that the guy looked at him strangely.
Who knew if Huo Yuhao's "cherry blossom" was entirely safe from being snatched…
"Hehe, well… I heard from Yuhao that you're the vice master of the Tang Sect. Is that true?" Wang Dong asked shyly, rubbing his hands together.
"Oh? You want to join the Tang Sect?"
Ye Chen's eyes lit up immediately.
He had been thinking about how to convince Wang Dong to join—but now the opportunity had delivered itself.
He guessed Wang Dong must've learned of his position through Huo Yuhao.
Hmm… that kid was quite the helpful little fellow.
"Yeah~ Ever since I was little, I've admired the legends of the Tang Sect! Ye Chen, could you talk to the Sect Master for me? I really want to join~"
Wang Dong nodded eagerly, looking at Ye Chen with hopeful eyes.
Clearly, Wang Dong's admiration for the Tang Sect was genuine.
And now that he knew Ye Chen was the vice master—and they were on friendly terms—it was only natural to ask for help.
Watching him, Ye Chen couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
The Tang Sect was, after all, founded by Tang San. It was a shame that over time, their rigidity had led to decline.
Even the Clear Sky Clan and Shrek Academy no longer truly supported them.
And who would have thought—Tang San's own daughter, the future heir, would need Ye Chen, an outsider, to help her join her father's sect…
"Of course you can. In fact, as vice master, I can approve your entry myself—as long as you pass a simple assessment."
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, smiling.
"Really~?"
Wang Dong's eyes lit up instantly, his excitement unmistakable. He even tugged at Ye Chen's sleeve playfully, batting his lashes. "Then what kind of test? Could you… maybe let me off easy?"
Given how close they'd become, Wang Dong figured Ye Chen wouldn't mind showing a bit of leniency.
After all, rumors said Tang Sect's tests were extremely difficult, and he was just a little nervous.
If he could take the easy route—why not?
"Don't worry, it's nothing hard. Just a simple physical checkup," Ye Chen said mysteriously.
"Eh… a checkup? F-for what?"
At that, Wang Dong's face went red, his voice trembling slightly as he instinctively crossed his arms over his chest.
He had never heard of any sect requiring that kind of test before…
Besides—she was still a girl! How could she possibly let Ye Chen "examine" her like that? It was far too embarrassing!
"What are you thinking? It's just a basic body assessment—checking your pulse and bone condition."
"Our Tang Sect focuses on hidden weapon techniques, and some people's bodies aren't suited for them. That's why we perform a simple physical evaluation first."
Ye Chen tapped Wang Dong on the forehead with faint exasperation.
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