Because she saw Ye Chen rubbing her pajamas…???
She woke up early that morning and quietly tidied up the room, making sure there were no personal clothes left behind, but she forgot to put away her pajamas…
Ye Chen actually…
"Ah, Sister Xiao Tao…"
Ye Chen felt inexplicably guilty and quickly stuffed Ma Xiaotao's pajamas into the nearby quilt.
"Alright, hurry up and get ready, then come out to eat."
Ma Xiaotao gave Ye Chen a helpless glare, then turned and left.
However, as she turned, Ye Chen could clearly see Ma Xiaotao's slightly reddened earlobes.
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In the dining room.
Ye Chen dutifully buried his head in his food, not saying a word.
Ma Xiaotao sat next to Ye Chen, propping her chin, staring intently at him, as if she wanted to say something but found it difficult to speak.
Ye Chen, on the other hand, ate with relish, completely carefree.
Finally, Ma Xiaotao pondered for a moment, organized her words, and then gently advised, "Xiao Chen… next time, don't do things like that, okay…?"
"Ah? What thing?"
Ye Chen feigned ignorance, blinking his innocent and bewildered large eyes at Ma Xiaotao.
"It's… you taking my pajamas this morning…" Ma Xiaotao said, her face red, as she glared at Ye Chen reproachfully.
She had seen it all, and Ye Chen still wouldn't admit it.
If she hadn't discovered it in time, Ye Chen might have already started.
"Sister Xiao Tao, I didn't… I just accidentally picked them up…" Ye Chen naturally couldn't admit it.
Bah, he never had that idea!
He could sleep with Ma Xiaotao, what did he need pajamas for? He wasn't interested at all, alright.
Stockings, maybe…
"Xiao Chen, it's just the two of us here. Actually, big sister doesn't blame you, and I'm not angry…"
Seeing Ye Chen like this, Ma Xiaotao's gaze softened slightly, tinged with a hint of heartache.
She gently reached out and pulled Ye Chen into her embrace, whispering with a red face, "Xiao Chen, if you have needs next time, you can find big sister… Big sister can help you… You don't need to secretly take big sister's pajamas…"
"Really??"
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes instantly lit up, and he looked eagerly at Ma Xiaotao.
Ma Xiaotao:…
Ma Xiaotao's mind was slightly frozen at this moment; she suspected if she had fallen into a trap??
"Hmm… let me think again…" Ma Xiaotao's face flushed, and she stammered, clearly wanting to retract her previous words.
"Big sister, I heard everything you just said. You can't go back on your word," Ye Chen said, not giving her a chance, grabbing Ma Xiaotao's small hand to prevent her from running away.
"Hmm… Of course, I keep my word…"
Ma Xiaotao looked at Ye Chen's expectant gaze and finally softened, but to give herself an out, she continued, "But there are conditions. You have to perform better, yes, you have to be obedient. If you satisfy me, then I'll…"
Ma Xiaotao's gaze darted away, not daring to meet Ye Chen's fervent eyes.
"Then today…"
Ye Chen licked his lips, looking at Ma Xiaotao with some embarrassment.
Ma Xiaotao:…
The two fell silent.
Ye Chen leaned closer, still staring intently at Ma Xiaotao, his youthful breath constantly hitting Ma Xiaotao's flushed cheek.
Finally, Ma Xiaotao couldn't stand Ye Chen's gaze anymore. She pursed her red lips and gently nodded…
"Mm… just this once…"
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Half an hour later.
Ye Chen came out of the bathroom.
Ma Xiaotao was still washing her hands.
During this time, Ye Chen secretly consumed a large piece of whale glue.
It wasn't that he couldn't handle it himself, but Ye Chen felt he shouldn't waste this good opportunity: he absorbed the medicinal power of the whale glue, and Ma Xiaotao was responsible for resolving the side effects, which was perfect.
After breakfast, Ye Chen didn't rush to class but found a training room.
That's right, he planned to skip class this morning.
Shrek's courses were useless to him; there was no difference whether he attended or not.
Mu Jin also knew this and tacitly approved.
Ye Chen simply found a training room, intending to cultivate properly.
The academy had many cultivation rooms, some requiring payment, others being free.
The free ones were small, empty rooms, like warehouses, useless except for being quiet.
The paid cultivation rooms were more spacious, with some basic facilities and resting areas, so Ye Chen naturally chose the paid ones.
Yesterday, Ye Chen obtained all the contents of the Mystic Heaven Treasure Record.
Ye Chen tried Mysterious Heaven Skill and found that it didn't provide him with much benefit; it offered about a 10% increase in cultivation speed, far less than Ye Chen's Resonance.
After all, its main purpose was to increase physique, and it also required tormenting oneself.
Just like Huo Yuhao, only by pushing himself could Mysterious Heaven Skill exert its greatest effect, which was suitable for Zhou Yi's teaching method.
In addition, there were other secret techniques: Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Purple Demon Eye, and Controlling Crane Catching Dragon.
Of course, there was also Hundred Solutions to Hidden Weapons.
Ye Chen felt that his Spirit, "Silver Needle," was very compatible with hidden weapons.
He didn't need to craft hidden weapons; he only needed to learn the techniques for using hidden weapons. Later, he could add ten-thousand-year or even hundred-thousand-year soul rings to his Silver Needles, turning them into the strongest "hidden weapons."
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However, Mysterious Heaven Skill and other methods were complementary, so Ye Chen still had to cultivate Mysterious Heaven Skill briefly.
Under the enhancement of [Heaven-Defying Comprehension], Ye Chen merely glanced at Mysterious Heaven Skill, and his body automatically began to circulate.
After a few simple cycles, Mysterious Heaven Skill was directly initiated.
Three minutes later, Ye Chen had completely mastered Mysterious Heaven Skill.
"So simple…" Ye Chen muttered.
Immediately after, Ye Chen began to cultivate Mysterious Jade Hand in conjunction with Mysterious Heaven Skill.
In this world, internal energy and soul power were interconnected; these secret techniques were essentially "self-created soul skills."
It was only because there were no cultivation methods, martial arts, or secret techniques in this world that self-created soul skills were so rare.
As Ye Chen studied.
With his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, he instantly grasped the essence of "Mysterious Jade Hand."
Instead of making his hands jade-like, it was better to compress ice elements into an ice-soul structure harder than diamonds.
Ye Chen first initiated Mysterious Jade Hand. When Mysterious Jade Hand was operated to its extreme, Ye Chen's hands actually emitted chilling cold, and ice patterns flowed between his palm lines!
Ye Chen moved his palm slightly, and sharp ice thorns shot out, then quickly disappeared without a trace.
"So Heaven-Defying Comprehension can be used this way~" Ye Chen secretly marveled.
During the cultivation process, he subconsciously integrated his Spirit into it, unexpectedly transforming Mysterious Jade Hand into a completely new self-created soul skill, which not only possessed all the characteristics of Mysterious Jade Hand but also gained other additional attributes.
Moreover, in just a short while, he had already cultivated Mysterious Jade Hand to great mastery.
After all, this thing truly held no difficulty for Ye Chen…
Ye Chen put away Mysterious Jade Hand, then began to cultivate Controlling Crane Catching Dragon, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and Purple Demon Eye.