On the bustling streets of Maple City, the several carriages from the Immortal Sacred Lands that had just been speeding along came to an abrupt halt, stopping directly in front of Ye Chen and his group.
A man's head poked out from one of the carriages. He wore a purple crown, appearing noble and extraordinary, and spoke in a frivolous tone: "Fair Immortal Maidens, why not accompany this young master onto the carriage and enter the Ye Family together?"
Although it could be seen that the five women all wore special, light veils covering their faces, obscuring their true features, the glimpses that were revealed were already stunningly eye-catching. Their skin was like congealed jade, their eyes like rippling autumn water, sparkling with life, exceptionally beautiful and captivating.
Without needing to say more, it was clear these women were absolutely stunning beauties, possessing a special aura. They were not ordinary women; their spirits were clear and intelligent, like immortal maidens untouched by mortal concerns.
Even though these men were outstanding Heaven's Pride from the Immortal Sacred Lands, having seen countless beauties since childhood—some even capable of toppling kingdoms—seeing these women now, they felt they were breathtakingly beautiful beyond compare.
One must know that with cultivation reaching their level, their standards were high. Naturally, they could not be blinded by ordinary beauty. Even the most stunning looks in the mortal world seemed vulgar to them, lacking the corresponding spiritual essence of a cultivator.
Moreover, mortals were ultimately just ordinary beings, turning to dust in a mere hundred years, so they naturally wouldn't pay them any mind.
However, the women before them were definitely figures like immortal maidens, filled with a special spiritual essence, untouched by worldly dust, which drew their attention.
Suddenly being flirted with, the five women—the Goddess, Yi Wu, Chen'er, Ruoxi, and Yaya—were not immediately angry, but rather somewhat stunned.
Clearly, such a situation hadn't occurred for who knows how many years. After all, few people would flirt so frivolously; more often, they displayed gentlemanly courtesy, hoping to leave a good impression on the women.
Even Ye Chen was slightly taken aback for a moment before shaking his head with a wry smile.
He could only blame the fact that the women around him were each too outstanding. Even with light veils covering their faces, they couldn't completely conceal their world-toppling aura, causing even these disciples of the Immortal Sacred Lands to stop and flirt.
The saying 'beauty brings disaster' seemed to refer precisely to them.
At this moment, the five women all looked at Ye Chen in unison, especially the Goddess, whose eyes shimmered with a certain mischievous glint, giving Ye Chen a rather bad premonition.
Sure enough, they heard the Goddess speak up. Her voice was wonderfully pleasant, crisp like jade beads falling, striking the hearts of others and causing them to lose themselves in thought: "Young Masters, although we few humble women greatly admire the Ye Family's clan competition, we are ultimately womenfolk with no right to choose. Even if you wish to invite us, you must first ask our man."
Our man?
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire street fell silent. Following her gaze, everyone then noticed that beside the women stood a young man who appeared handsome and elegant, full of heroic spirit, tall and straight.
In an instant, everyone's eyes fell upon Ye Chen in unison. The latter looked at the women with a helpless, bitter smile: "I say, Sister Jingruo, can't you stop playing with me? After all, we are also—"
"Also what? You hateful man, how long do you intend to keep us sisters bound?" Suddenly, the Goddess's expression turned sorrowful. Her eyes, like autumn water, seemed on the verge of tears, with teardrops swirling in their depths as if about to fall at any moment, evoking pity.
At the same time, everyone else looked at Ye Chen with anger. What heinous things had this fellow done to these stunningly beautiful women to make them so sorrowful?
Ye Chen was slightly stunned. Seeing the playful glint deep in the Goddess's eyes, he couldn't help but rub his nose. Once this enchantress started playing, it was truly deadly.
Even Yi Wu, Ruoxi, and the others couldn't help but snicker quietly, looking quite pleased with the situation.
Among them, Yaya also wore an expression on the verge of tears. Her fair, jade-like little hands seemed to unconsciously clutch the hem of her clothes. She opened her large, watery, bright eyes wide, looking very pitiable and fearful as she choked out to Ye Chen: "Y-you, don't be angry. Next time, Yaya won't dare make you angry again. When we go back, please don't hit me anymore. It hurts so much!"
Suddenly, the entire street was instantly filled with a murderous aura. Everyone looked at Ye Chen with fury. This scoundrel actually dared to hit such a lovely girl? There was no justice!
Ye Chen truly had nothing but a bitter smile. Indeed, they were mother and daughter, equally capable of causing trouble without paying for it.
Ye Chen shot a very resentful glance at the acting mother-daughter pair, which caused the two women to "fearfully" hug each other, looking at Ye Chen in terror and involuntarily retreating several steps.
He looked up at the sky and sighed helplessly. Indeed, women were the most fearsome.
At this moment, several extraordinarily handsome men stepped down from the carriages one after another. Each appeared outstanding, all eminent disciples of the Immortal Sacred Lands, accompanied by a special Dao Rhyme, as they approached Ye Chen.
One of them, the handsome young man wearing the purple crown, even spoke softly to the women: "Fair Immortal Maidens, do not worry. With me here, I guarantee you will not be bullied."
Then, the others came before Ye Chen. One of them spoke up: "Who are you to these immortal maidens?"
"Didn't you hear just now?" Ye Chen stated directly and clearly. While he was calm and gentle with the women, he was completely the opposite with outsiders, carrying an air of unquestionable authority: "I am their man."
"Their man?"
The several Heaven's Pride heard this and suddenly laughed heartily, as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.
The purple-crowned youth appeared arrogant, speaking with a condescending attitude from a commanding height: "I'll give you a chance. Kneel down immediately, apologize to the immortal maidens, and break both your own legs. I might spare your life."
Ye Chen frowned as he looked at him. "What do you mean by this?"
"What do I mean? This is what I mean!"
As he spoke, he also released a powerful Dao pressure from his body, causing this stretch of heaven and earth to seem to grow heavy and still.
He was actually a Demi-Saint level expert. To reach this step at such a young age caused many to be surprised and secretly nod in acknowledgment of these Sacred Land Heaven's Pride's talent—truly outstanding.
"A Demi-Saint?"
Ye Chen showed slight surprise. The other women cooperated perfectly by exclaiming in shock, especially Yaya, who cried out in "surprise," appearing very "delighted" as she cheered: "It's a Demi-Saint! Look quickly, it's a powerful Demi-Saint! Oh my heavens!"
She spoke with "astonishment," though no one saw the distinct flicker of mischief in her eyes.