Inside the wooden cabin.

After all, it's a small flying spirit beast, so the area on its back isn't large. The wooden cabin barely accommodates two people.

Lu Ye glanced at Chen Lingxiang, somewhat surprised.

"Miss Lingxiang has reached Innate Fourth Layer?"

More than two years ago, when he first met her, she was still at the Innate Second Layer strength.

Now, two and a half years later, she's advanced to Innate Fourth Layer; this speed truly befits the title of an innate clan genius.

"It's just luck, thanks to the family's continuous provision of resources." Chen Lingxiang smiled faintly, her gaze also landed on Lu Ye.

Of course, with her strength, she had always failed to see through Lu Ye, yet this time upon meeting, Lu Ye gave her the feeling of a... genuinely ordinary person.

The feeling she used to have when looking at him, like gazing up at a high mountain, had somewhat changed.

"His strength has further refined and become ever more authentic."

That thought flickered through Chen Lingxiang's mind as she looked at Lu Ye's face, her expression slightly dimmed.

On one hand, there's the family; on the other, there's the man she's gradually developing feelings for, Chen Lingxiang sighed softly.

"Young Master Lu is becoming more enigmatic to Lingxiang. Everyone says Myriad Laws Sect's Xiao Yun is the top of the younger generation in the Northern Territory... but they don't know, Young Master Lu truly is."

Several months ago, Lu Ye had already slain a Grandmaster Fifth Layer!

This level of strength, not to mention the younger generation, even among the previous generation of cultivators in the Northern Territory, how many can achieve this?

"Do you have worries?" Lu Ye stated calmly, "Feel free to share."

With several years of acquaintance with Chen Lingxiang, Lu Ye also considered her a friend.

"Well..." Gazing at the swiftly passing clouds outside the window, Chen Lingxiang pondered for a moment and spoke, "Actually, it's not me, but Lingxiang has a friend..."

Lu Ye: "..."

This opening move, Lu Ye had seen many times in past lives.

Any trouble is always "a friend's" matter, just ask and it's about a friend.

"I have a friend, also from a family, who has received considerable resources for her upbringing," Chen Lingxiang said slowly.

"Regarding her own Dao companion issue, there's no strict demand, but only one point... she cannot become a concubine.

"After all, being born into a family, becoming a concubine is seen as bringing shame to the family."

"Young Master Lu, what do you think, faced with this situation, what choice is best?"

After hearing, Lu Ye pondered, "Why must it be becoming a concubine? Is the other party already married?"

Chen Lingxiang bit her lip and nodded gently.

Lu Ye reflected, in this world, such matters are not uncommon; nearly every innate clan ancestor has multiple wives and concubines, forming a family.

The higher-status Grandmaster Families are even more so.

However, if one's family forbids it, it becomes challenging, unless after entering the family, the household doesn't distinguish between main wives and concubines.

But this concept, for people of this era, is too advanced; hardly anyone can comprehend it.

"Actually, if there's mutual affection, one shouldn't necessarily be confined by concepts of main wives and concubines." Lu Ye said lightly.

Chen Lingxiang seemed thoughtful.

"What Young Master Lu said makes sense... After I return from the Eastern Territory, I'll discuss it with my friend."

...

The Eastern Territory is a hundred thousand miles away from the Northern Border Cloud Leaf City.

This Eastern meeting is held in a top great city named East Cang City.

Despite Chen Lingxiang's flying spirit beast having considerable endurance, it is still a long journey.

By sunset, both of them chose to land and camp in the wild, kindling a fire overnight while giving the spirit beast some rest.

Shortly after choosing a camping site, another group of people passed by, swiftly heading towards Eastern Xuanzhou.

Seeing the group, along with the uniform attire tags they bore, Chen Lingxiang narrowed her eyes.

"Unexpectedly, it's people from Youluo Sect in the Realm of Chaos?!"

Even Chen Lingxiang, coming from a top innate clan, shrank her neck slightly in fear.

The name of Youluo Sect is even more renowned within the Northern Territory than a first-class force like Wuxiang Sect!

If Cyan Thunder Sect hadn't concealed the news of the demise of their Supreme Elder, coupled with Youluo never fully revealing her terrifying strength as a Grandmaster Ninth Layer to the world...

Even Cyan Thunder Sect would be ranked beneath Youluo Sect.

The recently collected tree branches were for firewood, as Lu Ye returned to see the rushing members of Youluo Sect, surprised as well.

Encountering Youluo's team here?

Youluo at that moment wore her iconic black robe, sitting centrally in the horse-drawn carriage amidst her team, exuding a faint rigid aura, surrounded by disciples of Youluo Sect, projecting an image of a sect leader.

Her eyes drifted to catch sight of Lu Ye not far away, and Youluo was momentarily stunned.

"Lord Husband? What a coincidence?"

The next moment, she noted another woman near Lu Ye, exceedingly beautiful.

Instantly, a sense of crisis surged within Youluo.

Of course, not for herself... but for her master.

That woman in the blue dress was indeed exceptionally pretty; even within the Nine Nether Race, few women can compare.

Recalling Lu Ye's admonition before she left Cloud Leaf City, advising her against actively seeking him out as the sect leader of Youluo Sect, Youluo suppressed her urge to greet him, leading her team swiftly past.

But while passing by Lu Ye's campsite, Youluo lifted the curtain of the horse-drawn carriage, casting a lingeringly resentful glance at Lu Ye.

Watching the Youluo Sect entourage quickly disappear into the distance, Chen Lingxiang breathed lightly in relief, whispering, "Such an oppressive aura, truly the most powerful force in the Realm of Chaos!"

"The one inside the horse-drawn carriage is likely that much-rumored Youluo Sect Leader."

Chen Lingxiang remarked in amazement, "Rumor has it that the Youluo Sect Leader is a Grandmaster Late Stage powerhouse, and she is a woman... Uncertain if it's true."

If she is indeed a female cultivator, combined with Red Cloud Fairy, then the Northern Territory will have two Grandmaster Realm female cultivators.

Lu Ye listened and said nothing.

Chen Lingxiang considered further and added, "Just now the Youluo Sect Leader seemed to glance at you, Young Master Lu, do you know her?"

"No, perhaps she just casually looked." Lu Ye shook his head indifferently.

Hearing this, Chen Lingxiang nodded, thinking it possible.

Then, she took out some food from her Storage Ring.

"Young Master Lu, see if there's anything you'd like to eat?"

Lu Ye shook his head, asking, "What are your plans in the Eastern Territory this time?"

"It's said that Upper Grade Innate Pills might appear at this meeting; if there's a chance, Lingxiang plans to exchange for a few."

Chen Lingxiang said, "If the ancestor could use them to break through to Innate Ninth Layer, that would be ideal."

Upper Grade Innate Pills?

Lu Ye had consumed quite a few before, but unfortunately, there were no extras left.

Chen Lingxiang nibbled on a pastry, gazing at the night sky, sighing softly, "Actually... Lingxiang now wishes she wasn't from the Luohua Chen Family."

In that case, even if she wouldn't have progressed as much in strength as now.

But at least... she could pursue what she truly wishes for.

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