"This subordinate does not know Su Wei's whereabouts."
Qingxuanzi shook his head, then added,
"Back then... in that battle, Su Wei and I had only joined forces temporarily for mutual benefit. We had never been acquainted before. She deceived me into covering her retreat while she escaped alone. After I was fortunate enough to get away, I never went looking for her."
"If that is the case, then forget it." Song Wen was somewhat disappointed.
There was no logical flaw to be found in Qingxuanzi's words, and Song Wen had no way to determine whether they were true or false.
"Sect Master, if you intend to seek revenge against Su Wei, this subordinate dares to offer a word of advice: please abandon that thought," Qingxuanzi said.
"Oh? Why do you say that?" Song Wen asked.
"Although Sect Master successfully broke through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage, it has only been a short time. I fear you do not yet understand the gap in strength between the early and middle stages of Tribulation Transcendence. Every time a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator withstands a heavenly tribulation, their strength increases dramatically. Even if you and I joined hands, we would likely be no match for her, much less eliminate her."
Qingxuanzi paused briefly before continuing.
"Sect Master, although you once fought Su Wei during the Mahayana stage, you could only contend with her for a time by continuously sacrificing Death-Substitute Puppets. In the end, you were still trapped by her magic treasure. If Sect Master were to fight Su Wei again now, you would surely gain a clear understanding of the immense gulf in strength between each minor realm of the Tribulation Transcendence stage."
"I see." Song Wen nodded slightly.
Song Wen had actually heard Gu Que mention this long ago.
The real reason