When Ning Chen woke up, it was already broad daylight.
He abruptly sat up in bed and looked around at the unfamiliar furnishings. The room was simple yet luxurious, with a faint scent of sandalwood lingering in the air, completely unlike the style of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Only then did he fully realize that he was no longer in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Chen sat by the bed in a daze for quite some time. In the end, he let out a low sigh, his eyes flashing with confusion and helplessness.
He quickly straightened his clothes and pushed open the door. The moment he stepped outside, he saw a figure cultivating slowly in the courtyard. It was Qin Heng.
Qin Heng was bare-chested, sitting cross-legged on a stone platform in the middle of the courtyard. Faint Ice and Fire Dual Qi surrounded him, the icy blue and crimson energies slowly revolving like yin and yang, creating an extraordinarily mystical sight.
Ning Chen hesitated for a moment before walking over slowly and silently waiting for Qin Heng to finish cultivating.
A moment later, Qin Heng slowly opened his eyes. Two rays of icy and fiery divine light flashed and vanished. He looked at Ning Chen and gave a slight nod.
Ning Chen immediately bowed, his attitude respectful yet somewhat unfamiliar. "Good morning, Young Master Qin."
Qin Heng waved a hand and said casually, "No need for so much formality. I don't like these needless courtesies."
"Yes." Ning Chen answered and said no more, quietly standing to the side.
Qin Heng looked him over a few times before speaking expressionlessly. "Ning Chen, yesterday before the Grand Elder, you said you were unwilling to betray the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. That means the sect holds great