"You nasty woman, I haven't even provoked you, and yet you're still pointing fingers." Ye Shikai could no longer hold back the anger in his heart. Clearly, it was Wuyan who was being unreasonable first, but now it seemed like she held the upper hand. Ye Shikai had already stated that he came to save someone, and yet she refused purely out of caprice. What kind of Sect Leader is this supposed to be?

"Do you dare to say that again?" Wuyan's gaze sharpened, and a cold light flashed in her eyes, emitting a powerful Inner Strength. Even though she was only an eighteen-year-old girl, the Inner Strength Wuyan possessed faintly surpassed that of Ji Qian.

"Alright, stop, stop, let's talk things over." Seeing the situation tense up, Dugu Tianke quickly stepped forward and separated the two. "You two, you haven't seen each other for how long, and the first thing you do is bicker."

"Humph, if it weren't for the master being here, I would give this brat a good lesson." Remembering the incident, Ye Shikai considered that Wuyan was eighteen, and he was twenty-six this year, assuming the demeanor of an "elder."

Anyway, with Dugu Tianke here, Wuyan wouldn't make a move, so Ye Shikai took the opportunity to indulge in his verbal advantage.

"You..."

"What, not convinced? Dare to take out your ID and compare ages properly?" Seeing Wuyan at a loss for words, Ye Shikai smirked. Women always shy away from being seen as old, but now it seems that being too young isn't a good thing either.

"Damn you, Ye, you'll see!" Wuyan angrily waved her sleeve and turned to leave.

"Young friend, you stirred up big trouble there." After Wuyan left, Dugu Tianke sighed gently, like a kind old grandfather watching a young couple bicker, amused yet helpless.

"What is it?" Ye Shikai asked curiously.

"The girl Wuyan has a small temper. If you upset her like that, she'll definitely get back at you."

"Let her try. A little girl wet behind the ears." Ye Shikai snorted coldly and casually leaned back in his chair.

"Damn it, I'll show you." Meanwhile, in a nearby corner, Wuyan was biting her silver tooth, muttering fiercely to herself.

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Ye Shikai stayed alone in the guest room and had to admit that this Worm Sect was quite archaic. The room was just like in TV shows, made of wood. Although there was no TV, computer, or air conditioner, it was filled with colorful flowers and plants and was quite beautiful. Ye Shikai casually flipped through ancient books to pass the time.

"Young Master, this is your lunch. Please enjoy." At this moment, a girl of about fifteen or sixteen came in carrying a wooden tray with several dishes that looked quite light.

"Young Master, it's the 21st century, and someone still calls people that way?" Ye Shikai tossed the book aside, teasing with a smile. The girl wore traditional Hanfu, looking very much like a cute character from a manga, with a small bun on her head and a long hairpin. If he didn't know this was the Worm Sect, Ye Shikai would have thought he wandered onto the wrong set.

"Young Master, please don't make fun of me." The girl giggled shyly and turned to leave.

"Wait, don't be in such a hurry." Ye Shikai suddenly laughed and called after her, "Come, sit across from me."

"This..."

"What's wrong?"

"I'm not allowed to sit and eat with guests." The girl seemed very shy, though at her age, it was quite normal. Kids in the city were maturing earlier and earlier; ones like her were becoming rare.

"It's alright; I make the rules." Ye Shikai said with a smile, pushing the food towards her.

"What's your name?" Ye Shikai curiously asked the shy girl in front of him.

"Juan'er, the Sect Leader gave me this name." Mentioning the Sect Leader, the girl named Juan'er showed a faint smile.

"How old are you this year?"

"Fourteen."

"That cheeky woman is only four years older than you, and she's giving people names." Ye Shikai mumbled, meaning Wuyan was at most like an elder sister to Juan'er, yet she was called the Sect Leader. Well, no wonder, becoming a Sect Leader at eighteen was extremely young.

"Go ahead and eat. I'm not hungry."

"No, no, Young Master, this is your meal. I can't eat it." Juan'er was shocked, waving her hands in refusal, turning her face away from Ye Shikai.

"Well..." Ye Shikai found it strange. What kind of upbringing did this Juan'er have? She seemed like a maid from a novel.

"It's alright, eat as you please." After Ye Shikai insisted, Juan'er finally picked up the chopsticks, took a small bite, and then quickly sat upright, her face blushing like a big apple.

"Keep eating." Ye Shikai picked up his chopsticks, placing a piece of meat in Juan'er's bowl. He had just eaten when he arrived, so he wasn't hungry. He casually picked up a book and lay down on the mat to read.

Twenty minutes later.

"You haven't eaten much." Ye Shikai sat up, noticing that the food on the table was barely touched, and even Juan'er's posture seemed unchanged.

"Young Master, I'm... not hungry."

"Alright then. By the way, Juan'er, how old were you when you came to the Worm Sect?" Ye Shikai asked with a light smile, striking up a conversation with Juan'er.

"Thirteen."

"You came at thirteen? So that was last year then?"

"Yes, the Sect Leader treats me very well and even promoted me to an inner disciple."

"Really? I don't think she has a good temper. I almost died at her hands." Ye Shikai said with some dissatisfaction.

"That's impossible. The Sect Leader has a great temper. How could she harm you, Young Master?" Juan'er looked shocked and frightened, vigorously waving her hands.

"Damn, Wuyan is still two-faced." Ye Shikai cursed in his heart. Juan'er seemed innocent and sincere, probably not lying. So it seemed that Wuyan indeed had a good temper. Then why did she treat him this way?

"Young Master, I'm not lying to you."

"Hmm, I believe you." Ye Shikai nodded.

"If Young Master has no other instructions, I shall take my leave." Juan'er stood and slightly bowed to Ye Shikai.

"Oh, Juan'er, could you do something for me?"

"Please tell me, Young Master."

"Help me find out what the Sect Leader is doing and then report back to me," Ye Shikai said casually.

"This..."

"It's inconvenient for me to see her in person, so please help me out." Seeing Juan'er was hesitant, Ye Shikai explained to her.

"Alright then, Young Master, please rest well."

After Juan'er left, Ye Shikai slowly pushed open the wooden door, glanced at the scenery outside. According to Dugu Tianke, the Worm Sect was large, with areas dedicated to cultivating venomous flowers and herbs. With free time on his hands, he decided to go take a look.

With that thought, he moved swiftly, disappearing from his original spot in an instant.

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