A Transaction

For some reason, whenever she was around Ye Chen, she could temporarily forget those troubling matters. Perhaps this was what people called personal charisma?

And Ye Chen clearly belonged to that sort of person.

After Bei Bei hit the nail on the head, Ye Chen not only didn't get angry, but even played along warmly. "Listen to yourself. I just got back, didn't I? I've been too busy to get away."

"Because of confidentiality, I can't reveal what I've been doing these past few days for now. But I believe you'll understand soon enough. This trip to the Sun Moon Empire brought back something capable of influencing the continent's situation." Even though he knew Bei Bei well enough to be certain he would never leak anything, he stopped there. After all, caution was the parent of safety.

Bei Bei's expression changed, and he hurriedly looked around, worried that someone might be eavesdropping nearby.

He understood his little uncle's personality all too well. Ye Chen would never joke around about something like this.

Since Ye Chen dared to say it, it had to be true. Although Bei Bei had become the acting sect master of the Tang Sect, he was still a member of the academy and knew exactly where to draw the line when it came to matters of great importance.

Besides, after Huo Yuhao, He Caitou, and Wang Dong'er returned from the Sun Moon Empire, they had not uttered a single word about what had happened there. That alone was enough to reveal certain things.

"Then I won't ask, Xiao Chen. Tell us when you think we can know. Yuhao and Senior Brother Caitou have been researching the integration of Soul Tools and hidden weapons in the rear courtyard. They haven't left the house for two days. I just