Change of Attitude

"Wen Wuyou, where is the young master heading?" Wen Wuyou asked cautiously, showing no intention of attacking Ning Jie. In terms of strength alone, Ning Jie was no match for him. He could easily defeat Ning Jie with a single blow. However, Ning Jie had reached the Xuan You realm at the age of twenty, which was undoubtedly impressive and far from ordinary. Were there such stunning talents in the Eastern region? How had he never heard of them before? Furthermore, after Ning Jie learned of his cultivation level, he remained calm and arrogant, which suggested that Ning Jie likely had powerful backing. 

Wait a minute... How could Ning Jie know his cultivation level so clearly? He squinted his eyes and became increasingly suspicious of Ning Jie. Ning Jie was only in the Xuan You realm, two realms below him. It was reasonable for him to sense that Wen Wuyou was in the Dao Yuan realm from the power fluctuations when he attacked. But how could Ning Jie accurately discern how many realms he had reached? Ning Jie, who was two realms below him, couldn't possibly pinpoint his exact cultivation level. At best, Ning Jie could make a rough estimate. To accurately sense how many realms he was in, one had to be at the same level as him. There was something strange about Ning Jie.

"Spirit Saint, can you lend me your power to wreak havoc here? These people have really irritated me..." Ning Jie didn't answer Wen Wuyou but instead communicated with the soul of the Spirit Saint in his mind.

With his own strength, Ning Jie was no match for Wen Wuyou, but he didn't want to give up so easily. He wanted to borrow power from the Spirit Saint's soul and create chaos in the Tai Hua Sect to vent his anger.

"Calm down. My strength diminishes with every use. I won't lend you my power unless it's a life-threatening situation. So, I won't easily lend you my power," the Spirit Saint's soul replied.

"Fine," Ning Jie didn't say anything more. He looked at Wen Wuyou with pride and said, "I am from the Seven Stars Sect, the eldest disciple of the Seven Stars Sect!"

"The Central Seven Stars Sect!" Wen Wuyou's pupils contracted, never expecting Ning Jie's identity to be so high. While he had already suspected that Ning Jie's identity was not simple, he didn't imagine it was this significant. The Seven Stars Sect was a top-tier force in the Central region, second only to the Sacred Sect. For the Tai Hua Sect, the Seven Stars Sect was undoubtedly a formidable existence.

"Alright, I've told you my identity. Now, hurry up and tell me Xia Yan's whereabouts!" Ning Jie demanded.

The Spirit Saint's soul didn't need to lend him power; he had the status of the Seven Stars Sect's eldest disciple to rely on. With this status, even with a hundred times more courage, Wen Wuyou wouldn't dare to provoke him further.

Wen Wuyou looked at the sect master of Tai Hua Sect and asked, "Are you sure Xia Yan left with the Grand Elder?"

"Absolutely!" The Tai Hua Sect's sect master nodded. He knew very well who held more weight. The Seven Stars Sect's eldest disciple held a high status, but compared to that powerful senior, even if he was the sect master of the Seven Stars Sect, he wouldn't be considered much.

"Alright, you've heard it. Xia Yan did leave with the Grand Elder," Wen Wuyou said politely to Ning Jie.

Ning Jie frowned; things were developing differently than he had expected. He had revealed his identity as an eldest disciple of the Seven Stars Sect, thinking that Wen Wuyou and the others would tell him the truth, but they were still beating around the bush. He was annoyed, but he had no choice. While he could move freely in the Central region with his status, it seemed that the same did not apply in the Eastern region.

"Young man, calm down. When a dog is anxious, it may jump over the wall. If you push them too hard, they might resort to silencing you. What will you do if they decide to kill you to keep you quiet?" The Spirit Saint's voice echoed in Ning Jie's mind.

The Spirit Saint knew Ning Jie very well and understood that Ning Jie wouldn't give up easily. He was certain that Ning Jie's threats would be severe if he chose to make them. Moreover, he was right; if Ning Jie pushed them too far, they might resort to drastic measures to eliminate him.

"Nevertheless, this matter cannot be left unresolved!" Ning Jie said coldly. "I must destroy the Tai Hua Sect!"

When he returned to the Seven Stars Sect, he would lead their powerful cultivators back here and exterminate everyone in the Tai Hua Sect. Otherwise, his inner rage would never be quelled.

"It seems that I've been overly cautious. Since Xia Yan did leave with the Grand Elder, I can rest easy," he said with a smile to Wen Wuyou. "Please forgive my recklessness. I was primarily concerned about Xia Yan and feared for her safety."

"No problem," Wen Wuyou replied with a smile, though he still had some doubts about Ning Jie's significant change in attitude.

"Then I'll wait here for Xia Yan to return," Ning Jie said in a mild and humble tone.

"Very well," Wen Wuyou didn't understand why Ning Jie had suddenly changed his attitude, but with this incident behind them, he felt a bit relieved.

"I came here from the Central region in a hurry and haven't had much rest. Would you please arrange a guest room for me to take a break?" Ning Jie asked.

"Of course, please follow me. I'll arrange a room for you," the Tai Hua Sect's sect master said, leading Ning Jie to a guest room reserved for their visitors.