Chapter 86: Anomaly Begins — Rebirth!

Ye Chen didn't react for a moment, looking at the lollipop in his hand, he helplessly shook his head and walked out.

When Zhang Hai and Ji An saw Ye Chen's figure, excitement flashed in their eyes; they hurried to his side, and Ye Chen also walked down to them.

Ye Laodi, you're back!

Zhang Hai looked at Ye Chen with a smile all over his face, and Ji An did the same.

Mm, thank you these past days for taking care of my parents.

Hey, Ye Laodi, saying that is too polite.

Zhang Hai waved his hand and said.

Yeah, Ye Laodi, you gave us such good things; we just did what we could, no need to thank.

Ji An also chimed in.

Mm.

Ye Chen replied softly.

As the three were talking, Zhang Xiaoxiao walked up holding a plate of peach blossom pastries; the moment she saw Ye Chen, little stars sparkled in her eyes, "Brother Ye Chen!"

Zhang Xiaoxiao laughed as she ran toward Ye Chen; when she reached him, Ye Chen naturally caught her and lifted her up.

Brother Ye Chen, I was wrong before; I shouldn't have gotten angry, because Brother Ye Chen also has his own things to do—it's Xiaoxiao who's being immature.

Zhang Xiaoxiao looked at Ye Chen and said, her voice full of guilt.

How is this not being mature? This is being too mature!

Ye Chen shouted in his heart.

Zhang Hai and Ji An watched from the side, feeling greatly relieved—at least Zhang Xiaoxiao wasn't throwing a tantrum, and Ye Chen showed no displeasure.

Brother Ye Chen, try my peach blossom pastry quickly!

Zhang Xiaoxiao's tone was full of anticipation; Ye Chen wasn't one to spoil the fun, so he set her down, picked up a piece of the peach blossom pastry from the plate, and put it in his mouth.

At the moment Ye Chen put it in his mouth, he only felt his taste buds explode, an indescribable bitterness lingering in his mouth.

Then Zhang Xiaoxiao's voice rang out: "Brother Ye Chen, does it taste good?"

Ye Chen struggled to swallow the peach blossom pastry, forced a smile, and replied: "Good... good."

Upon hearing Ye Chen say it was good, Zhang Xiaoxiao's eyes instantly turned into starry eyes; she excitedly asked: "Really?!"

Mm!

Zhang Xiaoxiao couldn't read Ye Chen's expression, but Zhang Hai and Ji An certainly could.

The two were curious about how the peach blossom pastry tasted; driven by curiosity, they were about to reach for a piece on the plate, but just as their hands were about to touch the pastry, Zhang Xiaoxiao suddenly snatched the plate away.

Zhang Hai and Ji An were instantly puzzled, while Zhang Xiaoxiao glared at them with full hostility: "These are Brother Ye Chen's! Brother Ye Chen saved me—I must repay him!"

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoxiao's words, Ye Chen's face filled with bitterness.

Actually, we can all have a bite and try your cooking.

Ye Chen smiled, patting Zhang Xiaoxiao's head as he said.

He had just finished speaking when Zhang Xiaoxiao rejected him.

No way! These are Brother Ye Chen's!

Ye Chen truly felt like crying but had no tears at this moment.

And Zhang Hai and Ji An also gave Ye Chen sympathetic looks.

So Ye Chen, tears in his eyes, finished eating the peach blossom pastry that Zhang Xiaoxiao made.

He felt that sometimes being too likable to children isn't a good thing.

After Ye Chen finished eating, he felt his taste buds had lost sensation.

Um... I have something else to do, I'll go first.

After saying that, Ye Chen hurriedly left; Zhang Hai and Ji An saw his reaction and secretly suppressed their laughter.

Ye Chen noticed, but he didn't bother; right now he just wanted to go home and soothe his wounded heart.

The children's world is pure and needs protection; of course, the cost is a bit high.

Fortunately, Ye Chen quickly refined it, and after refining, his taste buds returned to normal.

After returning home, he familiarly went back to his room and exchanged identities with the paper person Ye Chen.

Then he played a few games with his father, finished dinner, and returned to his room to cultivate.

But he hadn't been cultivating long when Lin Ruoxi knocked on his door.

Mom, why are you knocking on my door at this time?

Ye Chen, filled with doubt, got out of bed and opened the door.

After he opened the door, Lin Ruoxi was holding a plate of fruit, smiling at Ye Chen.

Little Chen, you must be tired. Come eat something.

Upon hearing Lin Ruoxi's words, Ye Chen was puzzled: "Tired? What am I tired of?"

Ye Chen frowned slightly, thinking again: "Could it be that you think I'm tired from playing at kindergarten?"

Ye Chen considered that possibility and told Lin Ruoxi: "Mom, I'm not tired."

Have some; I specially cut it for you.

Lin Ruoxi said, her voice full of tenderness.

Good!

Ye Chen said, taking the fruit plate from Lin Ruoxi's hand.

Eat up and then rest early.

Lin Ruoxi finished speaking, turned and left, leaving Ye Chen standing there dazed.

What's going on?

Ye Chen felt puzzled, always thinking Lin Ruoxi was acting strange today.

Before, when Zhi Ren Ye Chen was at home, Lin Ruoxi never acted like this, but after returning today she showed abnormality.

But he didn't think much of it, after all Zhi Ren Ye Chen's disguise was good, and he wasn't worried about being exposed.

Afterwards, he closed the door and returned to bed.

But Ye Chen didn't know that after Lin Ruoxi returned to the room, she gently rubbed her own belly.

"You mean, that's really your brother?"

The baby girl in her belly seemed to understand Lin Ruoxi's words, and a small handprint appeared on her belly.

Seeing this, Lin Ruoxi smiled slightly.

"Did your brother do a lot to protect us?"

Lin Ruoxi asked softly.

After Lin Ruoxi finished speaking, the baby girl in her belly kept appearing and disappearing, as if answering her words.

"My child..."

Lin Ruoxi said, a line of clear tears slowly slid down her cheek.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen, who was cultivating, was completely unaware of all this.

The system gave no alert, and the turbid eye also sensed nothing; the turbid eye before might have been able to sense it, but it had previously expended too much, so it sensed nothing.

In the early morning, Ye Chen summoned Zhi Ren Ye Chen, letting Zhi Ren Ye Chen go to school in his place; now he only wants to quickly raise his cultivation.

This cultivation lasted five days.

Throughout these thirteen days, Zhi Ren Ye Chen had been going to school in his place, interacting with Lin Ruoxi and Ye Nan.

Ye Nan had previously wanted to enter Ye Chen's room, but Lin Ruoxi stopped him; Ye Chen always felt something was off about Lin Ruoxi's behavior, but couldn't put his finger on it.

After thirteen days, Ye Chen's cultivation reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, his progress could be described as rapid.

Just as he finished cultivating, the turbid eye's voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

"A great change... is about to begin."

Immediately after came the system's voice.

【Host, please get ready; spiritual energy revives, the great change is about to begin; opportunities and calamities will follow; please hold onto the thighs of Gan Yi, An Yu, and others.】