"To help my master," Fairy Zichen said, "you must first strengthen your own power. You must temper your flesh and blood into steel, and increase the concentration of your vital energy. Only then can you be of use to me. I will tell you exactly what to do, step by step."
Although Ye Chen was somewhat displeased—he didn't like being ordered around—the prospect of improving his cultivation was at least an acceptable trade-off.
"Fine," Ye Chen replied bluntly. "But if the demands are unreasonable, I won't necessarily agree."
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