Chapter 292: Looks to Me Like You’re Fawning on Me, Innate Spirit Eyes!
“But recently, we’ve uncovered reports that the Thousand Illusions Sect has once again begun operating within the borders of the Kingdom of Qian. Their movements are secretive, and their numbers are few. The sect’s transformation arts can alter body and appearance, and ordinary people cannot see through it. Cultivated to higher levels, even other cultivators may not be able to detect any flaws.”
“In other words,” Li Yanchu said gravely, “among that group of guests outside, there could very well be members of the Thousand Illusions Sect in disguise, and possibly more than one?”
“Exactly. That is why I asked you to come in. The reason I invited so many guests today was partly for this, but alas, I could find no flaws at all.” Duanmu Xuan inclined her head slightly.
Trying to freeload off me, huh... Li Yanchu couldn’t help frowning. “Aren’t you afraid that I might be a Thousand Illusions Sect disciple in disguise?”
“I was born with Spirit Eyes. It’s basically what common folk call ‘yin-yang eyes,’ only far superior. I can see through falsehoods.”
After a pause, she continued, “Fellow Daoist Li, your aura of the Daoist path is upright and unclouded, your blood and qi are incomparably abundant. To have cultivated both Dao and martial arts to such a level, how could you possibly be someone else in disguise?”
“Eh?” Li Yanchu was a little taken aback.
This was the first person to see through his Sun Veil. Duanmu Xuan had some real skill!
“We’ve only just met, since you can perceive my aura, doesn’t that mean you could also see through others?” Li Yanchu pressed further.
“Spirit Eyes also have their limits. And the Thousand Illusions Sect’s cultivation arts happen to counter my sight. As for you, fellow Daoist, your aura is simply too dense and vigorous, that’s how I caught the trace. If you were to deliberately suppress it, even my Spirit Eyes would detect nothing.”
Duanmu Xuan seemed to place great trust in Li Yanchu. Not only did she lay everything bare, she even spoke candidly about her innate Spirit Eyes and their limitations.
“You seem to trust me a little too much,” Li Yanchu said.