Book 2: Chapter 44: Betrayal of Destiny
Vol 2 Ch 44: Betrayal of Destiny
“Even though you two acted as if you didn’t know each other, there were small clues that gave you away. For instance, when we first boarded the ship and I made an excuse to attack Fan Xing, you intervened to stop me…” Zhang Xuan smiled.
While such a detail alone wouldn’t reveal much, Zhang Xuan used the power of his soul, allowing him to leverage the Library of Heaven’s Path. Any attempt at concealment became a laughable endeavor under its scrutiny.
“That makes sense. What’s the second clue?” Mo Xiaosheng asked.
Zhang Xuan replied, “Destiny Masters cultivate their abilities by manipulating fate. Their progress is much faster than simply absorbing Source Energy step by step. The power you’ve comprehended requires continuous betrayal to advance. I can believe you infiltrated crowds or the Hanyuan royal family, but staying hidden alone in the mountains for years? Impossible! If you really did that, not only would you fail to progress, but abandoning your destiny would damage your cultivation.”
Mo Xiaosheng clapped his hands. “I’ve heard Elder Ling is remarkable; I didn’t expect your observations to be so meticulous. I admit I underestimated you.”
As Mo Xiaosheng spoke, his skeletal frame began to creak and shift. It was as though he were shedding a layer of skin. His body grew taller, his build more robust, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a pale-faced middle-aged man.
He was none other than Li Yue’an, the notorious fugitive from Hanyuan City’s Hunting List, a man everyone wished to kill.
Stretching his unbound body, Li Yue’an exhaled deeply. “The ‘Painted Skin’ technique of the Art Gate is indeed impressive. It can alter one’s appearance and aura, but after a long time, it becomes stifling. I’ve been by your side for six years, and I was on the verge of suffocating…”