Xiao Yu, the Magius, was taken aback by Xiao Ran's words. In those eyes, utterly unlike his youthful appearance and filled with the depth of countless years, a trace of doubt flashed. He was somewhat skeptical of Xiao Ran's words, yet at the same time alarmed by Xiao Ran's understanding of the Magius. How could he not be alarmed when someone who knew nothing of them, and might even be an enemy, understood their side to such an extent? Moreover, Xiao Ran clearly knew that they Magius could change bodies.
Although the Magius possessed powerful worldly influence, individually wielded mysterious magic, and could even influence and control the entire world, they had one greatest weakness: they could not be exposed. As a race entirely different from humans living among humanity, these monsters who had lived for who knew how many years understood very well that, as beings who fed on humans, they essentially had no possibility of coexisting with humanity. Once exposed, they Magius would become the common enemy of mankind and suffer relentless pursuit.
Though such a pursuit might not necessarily achieve much, that could not be guaranteed absolutely. What was certain, however, was that they would no longer be able to remain hidden as they were now, controlling humanity's true highest authority.
Especially before Xiao Ran, Xiao Yu, the Magius, genuinely had the illusion that Xiao Ran possessed strength equal to his own. That composure was definitely not feigned, and it showed that Xiao Ran had no fear whatsoever of the Magius' power. Furthermore, Xiao Ran possessed strength powerful enough to disregard worldly authority and had seized upon their greatest weakness. If the two sides truly went to war, it seemed they would be unable to compete from the same starting line from the very beginning. Xiao Yu