"I am Tsi Qing, the Green-faced Ghost, a general under Princess Wuyue!" Tsi Qing drew a deep breath and shouted, "State your name!"
There was no doubt that the other man held an extraordinary position within the enemy ranks. If she could take him down, the enemy's pursuit would surely fall into chaos.
"State my name?" The man flicked his sleeve. "You're already dead. What meaning is there in asking so much?"
"We have yet to fight. How can you say victory and defeat have already been decided?" Tsi Qing continued to stall. "I've slain quite a few Qi Sense Users myself."
Even a few more words would help—the right flank needed time to widen the gap and gather the wounded.
Yet the other side seemed to have seen through her intentions. "Trying to buy time? You do have a bit of brains. Fine, I'll send you on your way now—"
With that, he raised a hand and pointed at Tsi Qing.
Her gaze immediately locked onto the movement of his fingers.
No incantation—it should be a Double Technique, with the medicinal catalyst becoming the key to determining the type of Sorcery Art. This was the most vital intelligence in battle between Qi Sense Users. If she could judge the nature of the opponent's Sorcery Art in advance, she could prepare a response sooner!
His hand was empty.
Was it merely a single-layer technique? Or was he... feinting?
At that instant, Tsi Qing saw a slight distortion at the tips of the man's fingers, as though the scenery between them had been veiled by a thin mist!
Had she not been staring with utter concentration, she would never have noticed such a subtle change!
Almost instinctively, she raised her saber before her chest and tipped her body to one side—