Accept the Divine Cicada

"Oh?"

Shi Yan's expression shifted slightly, and his gaze at Tao Yaoyao sharpened.

Other than Yates, almost no outsiders had seen his Fire Eye Ray. Even those who knew of it had merely guessed from the traces left behind by the Fire Eye, such as Qian Qing and the Azure Scale Tribe.

How had Tao Yaoyao learned of it?

"Don't misunderstand, don't misunderstand. We can talk this out."

Tao Yaoyao's face turned pale as she retreated another thirty feet.

"I only guessed. I inferred it from certain scenes and the flames you used. Not many people know about it."

The Heavenly Demon Tower had access to plenty of information. Together with intelligence leaked from the Azure Scale Tribe, they had already guessed the creator of that straight spatial rift with near certainty.

She simply had not expected Shi Yan, who should have been preparing for the next round of the competition, to enter the secret realm.

"Mm." Shi Yan said no more and withdrew his gaze.

That left Tao Yaoyao staring blankly.

After having his identity exposed, all he did was say "mm"?

"Y-you're not going to silence me?"

She had thought Shi Yan must have some unspeakable purpose for hiding his identity and coming here. Even if he did not intend to kill her, he should at least place some restriction on her.

At the very least, he ought to threaten her.

"No interest."

Shi Yan waved a hand, and the sharpness in his eyes faded.

Half a year ago, he might have resorted to forceful measures, but after the system upgraded, there was no longer any need.

Mie's identity had mainly been useful for earning Martial Virtue Points. Now he could earn them simply by lying at the scene, greatly weakening that function. There was no need to