The Stricken Ning Jie

"Step away... dirty hands?" 

Li Jiudao turned his head in the direction of the voice. Was this person talking about him? Was this guy out of his mind? He was just giving guidance to Xia Yan on archery; what did that have to do with this person?

"Xia Yan, how can you let a mere mortal get so close to you, even with skin contact?" 

Ning Jie was unable to contain his anger. If Li Jiudao and Xia Yan hadn't been so close, he would have slapped this guy long ago.

Huh? 

He recognized them?

Li Jiudao felt displeased. What was with this guy's words? What did he mean by 'letting a mere mortal get so close, even with skin contact'? Many cultivators respected him greatly!

"Mere mortal? Your grandfather! This is clearly an unimaginable great senior!" 

Xia Yan thought to herself, this guy was really clueless!

Wait a minute...

How did this guy know her name? She didn't know him at all.

"Who are you?" 

She asked in suspicion.

"Who am I?" 

Ning Jie, upon hearing Xia Yan's question, felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Xia Yan didn't recognize him? He regarded Xia Yan as his wife, but she didn't know who he was! This was a huge blow to him!

Oh, he's just an unknown minor character, Li Jiudao thought to himself. Initially, he thought Ning Jie was impressive due to his refined demeanor, but now he realized that Ning Jie was not worth it. Xia Yan didn't even recognize him.

"I understand now. This guy admires Xia Yan's beauty and got furious when he saw me so close to her." 

Li Jiudao couldn't help but think, "Big brother, Xia Yan doesn't even know you, so what are you trying to prove here?"

"I am Ning Jie, the prince of the neighboring country Ningguo, and my father once proposed a marriage alliance to the Xia Emperor!"

"No impression, there are 365 days in a year, and my father receives marriage proposals every day," Xia Yan's words almost made Ning Jie spew blood. He was really unfortunate. Xia Yan didn't have the slightest memory of him!

"I'm different. This time, my father has gone to propose again, and the Xia Emperor is sure to agree to our marriage!"

"What are you thinking? How could my father possibly agree to that? He has never forced me to do anything I don't like, and marriage is a matter that depends on my choice!"

Xia Yan was at a loss for words. Did this guy have some delusions? He came up and told her to marry him, and even said that her father would definitely agree... Was this guy crazy or just plain stupid?

Meow!

Luo Shui let out a cheerful meow in her heart, thinking, "Young man, step up your game. You must marry Xia Yan, so that no one can compete with her for favor. As long as Xia Yan comes to seek guidance from the great senior, the great senior will push her aside, and I've been wanting Xia Yan to leave for a long time."

"For you, I traveled far from the Eastern Region to venture into the Central Region. Eventually, I made a name for myself and became a senior disciple of the Seven Star Sect, with an unparalleled status!"

Ning Jie looked at Xia Yan with pride. A senior disciple of the Seven Star Sect, this status was extremely high.

After hearing this, Xia Yan should be moved by him. With his status as a senior disciple of the Seven Star Sect, he could choose a woman who was even more beautiful, talented, and influential than Xia Yan. But he still came back to the Eastern Region to find Xia Yan. Xia Yan was bound to be touched by him!

"Oh."

However, Xia Yan's expression remained extremely calm, and she responded with a simple "Oh."

Ning Jie was in despair. Did Xia Yan really not know how prestigious the senior disciples of the Seven Star Sect were?

"Wait a minute..."

At this point, Xia Yan said, "Who are you?"

Ning Jie's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but smile inwardly. She must have remembered how powerful the Seven Star Sect was.

However, what Xia Yan said next immediately deflated him.

"What do you mean 'for me'? Don't say it's for me; I don't even know you..."

Xia Yan was dumbfounded. This guy clearly had some issues.

"Let's not dwell on that. What's important is that I've become a senior disciple of the Seven Star Sect in the Central Region!"

"Oh..."

Who knew that Xia Yan's expression remained extremely indifferent.

Ning Jie was frustrated. Did Xia Yan really not know how formidable the Seven Star Sect was?

"Seven Star Sect, a top power in the Central Region, second only to the Holy Land!"

Ning Jie explained to Xia Yan how formidable the Seven Star Sect was.

"I know," Xia Yan replied.

"Huh!?" 

Ning Jie was stunned. She knew, and she was still so indifferent?

He was furious. Was Xia Yan intentionally playing with him?

"Big brother... you should go show off somewhere else. It's useless to show off in front of me," Xia Yan said.

"Friend, you're in the wrong here. Xia Yan has already made it clear, why are you so persistent?" Li Jiudao couldn't hold back and stepped forward to speak.

"Do you have a say in this?" Ning Jie glared at Li Jiudao, exuding a murderous aura. How dare this mere mortal speak up? He dared to give him a cuckold, and even said such things in front of him. If he didn't tear Li Jiudao to pieces, he wouldn't be able to live!