My Daoist partner helps me cultivate immortality

'So how do we split the winnings?'

Di Yan froze completely.

If Di Yan represents himself, then he can simply give it to his goddaughter. She is a fire spirit born of nature, and unless there are very special circumstances, she doesn't have much interest in romance!

But Di Yan had insisted that he would fight in place of the leader, wasn't that a disaster?

Although the leader is aloof, his relationship with Lin Ye seems to be developing quite well! If Di Yan were to go back on his word, what a huge betrayal that would be to their friendship!

She was extremely pleased with this goddaughter, but after the formal introduction, she discovered a hidden worry and immediately felt anxious.

Of course, she couldn't ask Lin Ye to help her solve this problem. She hadn't thought it through beforehand, so she could only rely on her relationship with the leader and her goddaughter to find a solution.

'The best solution is for one of them to give up!'

'But I really can't bear to see that cold-hearted leader give up. She rarely has the chance to fall in love with someone; besides, I think she'll have a better future staying in Huanyu, and only Lin Ye has the potential to hold her back.'

'My goddaughter is 2...9, how could I possibly let her give up? She's just like me when I was young, so much so! Such a proud person, who could inexplicably make her give up?'

Emperor Yan fell into deep thought.

She and the leader were good friends. Although she wanted to talk to her good friend about her mistakes and the predicament she was facing, Di Yan knew that once she opened up, the aloof leader would definitely choose to leave on his own initiative.

She might not leave immediately, but once the matter of the martial arts contest for marriage is settled, she will probably ascend to heaven and leave right away.

This is something Di Yan doesn't want to see; it would be such a pity. She can only delay and see if there will be a turning point later.

Even, if the leader and his goddaughter could accept the two of them forming a family with Lin Ye, that wouldn't be so bad. We can't be rigid in our thinking. What's so strange about that in the world of cultivation?

However, Di Yan currently sees no possibility of achieving such an outcome, unless Lin Ye simultaneously becomes both the Demon Emperor and the Human Emperor, and openly establishes a harem, then there might still be a chance.

Unfortunately, this is rare in this historical context! We can only wait and see, hoping things will work out in the end...

Furthermore, it remains to be seen what Lin Ye is thinking.

Emperor Yan, quick-witted, began conducting an investigation.

That evening, while Lin Ye was having tea with the leader, Di Yan quietly joined in.

Her idea was simple: she wanted to see if Lin Ye had the ambition and skills to handle two women at the same time.

I have a fiery personality just like my goddaughter, so I can totally be her replacement.

The result pleased Di Yan greatly; Lin Ye handled the two women, one warm and the other cold, with remarkable ease.

Great! The three of them will definitely have no problem living together harmoniously. The only remaining issue will be some psychological barriers.

Di Yan may have thought he had done it discreetly, but it was actually a bit abrupt.

Leader: "..."

You're such a good sister! Who said you wouldn't touch Lin Ye with a single finger?

I haven't even left yet, and you've already started?

The main problem is that Di Yan talks much more than Kui Shou, and every time the three of them get together, Kui Shou ends up having nothing to say.

Di Yan usually interacted with Kui Shou in this way, knowing that she was a woman of few words, so he didn't notice anything unusual. But in Kui Shou's eyes, this was different.

It wasn't a matter of talking too much or too little, but rather that the attention that was originally his was being taken away, coupled with the fact that the leader felt that Di Yan was testing his bottom line... All these factors combined made the leader feel a little anxious as the day of the competition drew closer.

Midway through an ordinary tea party, the leader lowered his eyes, stood up, and said, "I won't drink anymore."

"Huh?" Di Yan blinked. She had never seen the leader leave his seat halfway through his tea party before. She asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Don't go..."

"You're asking me what's wrong..." The leader turned his head slightly, his gaze sharp.

"Di Yan, let's meet on the arena."

The leader casually uttered these words and then strolled away.

Di Yan stared blankly at the spot where she had disappeared, his heart pounding faster and faster.

Why are you suddenly treating me like this? Is it really necessary to be so angry? We've always been fine. If you think I've done something wrong, just tell me!

Di Yan felt defeated and dejected, his eyes burning with what seemed like two flames.

Then, amidst his confusion and astonishment, Di Yan took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying, "Lin Ye, come on, let's drink!"

"..."

Watching this drama of friends tearing each other apart, Lin Ye thought to himself that he really needed to find a way to take the initiative.

Even in a matriarchal society, one must take the initiative in relationships; otherwise, a harem will not be formed, and the probability of a chaotic love triangle will increase significantly.

He put down his teacup and said, "Sometimes I think..."

"What do you take me for?"

As they were talking, Lin Ye stood up, grabbed Di Yan's collar, and glared at her fiercely.

Lin Ye originally wanted to do some tea ceremony, but then felt it would be beneath his dignity, so he decided to hold back!

The leader paused, looking back in surprise.

Lin Ye said in a deep voice, "From the beginning, I never expected the leader to help me. Then the leader's friend Di Yan came to help me. I always thought it was a good thing... We've been friends for so many years. What's going on between you two? You don't think it's because of me, do you? Are you trying to put me on the spot?"

The leader froze, suddenly realizing that Lin Ye had such a strong side in relationships, leaving her speechless.

Di Yan stood there stunned, then said, "No, I..."

Chapter 511 No one will ever forge a celestial artifact before me! (Part 2)

"...sorry."

Di Yan looked at Lin Ye, whose gaze was sharp, and couldn't help but say in a low voice.

The two weren't truly stupid; they immediately understood why Lin Ye was angry: "You two are having a falling out right in front of me? Are you trying to put me in an unjust position?"

The prevailing social atmosphere of a matriarchal society allowed men to have their moment.

However, there are too many manipulative women in this era; only a turbulent sea can train the most agile sailors.

Lin Ye pondered that the real methodology for surviving here was to leverage one's masculinity and become sworn brothers with women. Even sophisticated green tea girls in later generations had their own methods, commonly known as male best friends or female brothers.

However, since it was the two of them who were causing trouble, Lin Ye didn't hold back and lectured them like a parent.

His expression was cold and stern, and a faint fire even flickered in his captivating eyes. He only relaxed slightly after hearing Di Yan's apology and loosened his grip on her clothes.

It was as if the anger I felt just moments ago was merely a fleeting illusion.

Lin Ye silently smoothed out Di Yan's clothes, and she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The leader sensed something was wrong: 'Yes...this isn't good...'

'By fighting like this, how are we any different from others who fight over little leaves because they covet them? I've been so careless!'

She sighed inwardly, then flashed back to Lin Ye's side and said sincerely, "I'm sorry."

Lin Ye looked at the leader, sighed softly, and said, "Leader, think about it. If you have no intention of helping me, why bother falling out?"

"It's better to pretend you don't know me!"

Di Yan looked up, startled, and exclaimed, "Lin Ye, don't say that..."

The leader shook his head repeatedly.

"If it's to help me, any of you can step forward. Why are you competing on stage? I really... don't understand."

Lin Ye frowned and continued, letting out a soft sigh.

"I was wrong."

Di Yan said honestly.

She originally wanted to comfort Lin Ye, but the martial arts competition still had to go on. "Champion, if you want to fight, then come on!"

But Lin Ye's words silenced him, and his thoughts gradually faded.

"Let's make up, okay?"

Lin Ye grasped their hands and placed them together, then pressed her own hand on top, her eyes filled with anticipation.

The leader glanced at the two men and said, "It was my momentary impulse that led me astray."

Di Yan nodded deeply: "Me too. I think there's just a small misunderstanding between us..."

"That's good."

Lin Ye patted the backs of their hands with satisfaction, seeing that his expression had finally brightened.

Both of them secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As for the lingering anger they felt towards each other, they suppressed it, hoping it would dissipate over time.

Lin Ye defused a potential battleground, and moreover, he subtly gained a significant advantage.

Afterwards, Di Yan reflected on the incident and felt that Lin Ye's remarks were a timely help.

If it weren't for him, he and the leader might have fallen out.

Lin Ye is such a kind and understanding younger brother!

Unlike those other pretentious men, hmph...

From the perspective of supply and demand, Lin Ye, the youngest Daoist in history, is the most coveted man in the world. However, Di Yan realized that since she and the leader had gained his trust under the guise of not committing any offenses, they should not disappoint him.

It's really disgraceful for them to fight like this. Luckily, Lin Ye is so magnanimous that he didn't hold a grudge against his little schemes.

Di Yan was also vaguely worried about his lack of vigilance.

"There's no need to be wary of me. I'm just testing the waters for my goddaughter; I have no designs on Lin Ye's body."

'The leader is different; her possessiveness is already showing, definitely more than mine!'

'He'd better watch out!'

The leader, on the other hand, was even more nervous.

She clearly didn't want to get involved in Lin Ye's affairs, but now she's saying she wants to go to the ring to compete. That's not very respectful... You don't like me, but you just like competing with others, is that it?

The leader actually wanted to explain that her relationship with Lin Ye had become even better... but she couldn't bring herself to say it...

When Lin Ye got angry, the leader probably felt disappointed and aggrieved.

Lin Ye didn't actually have any grievances to hide. In this era, it's easy for people to overthink things. Even if you don't want to be a "green tea" (a manipulative woman), you can still achieve the same effect.

The guilty leader, however, shared the same thoughts as Emperor Yan on another front:

Everyone knows what Di Yan is thinking, given how proactively she's been getting close to Lin Ye lately!

As expected, we still need to be careful of Di Yan; she's restless!

However, even though the leader and Emperor Yan still vaguely sensed that something was wrong with the other party, after receiving Lin Ye's previous warning, they would be more cautious even if a conflict occurred one day.

Bai Huang gradually began to have some opinions about the two of them:

She also noticed that Di Yan had been sticking close to Lin Ye lately, and was quickly developing a competitive spirit towards his good godmother.

As for the leader, he has nothing to do with Lin Ye's affairs; he's a bad guy and someone I don't know!

It seems that it's not easy for four people to live a good life together...

Recently, the Wanxian Alliance's discussion on the method of choosing a husband through a martial arts contest has reached a stalemate because Bai Huang is simply too unique.

If you put her in the younger group, no one can compare to her!

Putting it in the Tribulation Transcending cultivator group isn't ideal either. The Tribulation Transcending cultivators only intend to have a friendly spar to determine the winner, but who knows if this proud little Vermilion Bird will go all out?

She's such a supermodel, she could win no matter what.

Therefore, the Wu Clan insisted on limiting the participants' cultivation level to below the Mahayana stage, thus directly preventing the White Emperor from participating.

Although they had all sorts of high-sounding reasons, their essence was simply that they didn't want the two earthly immortals of the demon race to unite... what would happen then? Anyway, the witch race also had many geniuses among their Nascent Soul cultivators, and their chances of winning were greater than those of the demon race.

After several days of discussion, under the strong pressure from the Wu Clan, even the elders of the Demon Clan were inclined to accept sending Nascent Soul cultivators into battle.

They've been arguing about this for days, which has made Bai Huang very unhappy.

"Child, although the people of my tribe are not as outstanding as you, they are invincible in the Nascent Soul stage and may not necessarily lose to the Witch Clan!"

"Keeping Lin Ye in the demon race is the most crucial thing."

"White Emperor, if this continues, the Witch Clan will cause trouble, even triggering a great war! Perhaps you should reconsider..."

Bai Huang stood up angrily, his eyes flashing with cold light, his teeth grinding together: "So, this is how you treat me?"

"Wait for me!"