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"I am who I am."

Ying Wuji's answer was equally simple.

"I am Ying Wuji, not 'Wu Yousheng.' That is precisely where I differ utterly from you."

How was Ying Wuji not Wu Yousheng?

The blue-clad scholar asked in return.

"My sense of self belongs to me alone; it belongs to no one else. I, Ying Wuji, am naturally Ying Wuji, and absolutely not one of Wu Yousheng's kind."

Ying Wuji's tone was calm and steady.

The blue-clad scholar shook his head.

You truly are stubbornly set in your ways. Fine, I did not come looking for you today because of this matter.

The man lightly waved a hand, and a great black banner flew over, its pole landing before Ying Wuji.

"This is..."

Ying Wuji frowned slightly. Seeing the great banner stir without wind, its fabric unfurling, and the sun, moon, and myriad stars glittering upon its black surface, his heart gave a slight stir.

"The Seven Luminaries and Four Residuals Banner of Xijie Mountain. When did this banner fall into your hands? I recall that Yu Changji of the Dao Xuan Pure Current lineage searched for this banner for many years. Could it be that the internal strife among Dao Xuan's various branches back then was also your handiwork?"

That has nothing to do with you.

The blue-clad scholar shook his head and flicked his fingernail, wearing a faintly smiling expression.

Still, I am giving you this Seven Luminaries and Four Residuals Banner because I hope you will help me do something.

"You need me to do something for you?"

Ying Wuji gave a cold laugh.

"For the mighty Wu Yousheng to personally handle a matter, why would you need someone else to do the work for you?"

The blue-clad scholar smiled silently.

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