How could he know what attack I was about to use? Who exactly was he?
The Star-Plucking Hand had been passed down to him by the Old Man. Even Lord of Thousand Rays Realm had been unable to see through his attacks.
Yet this man could see through them!
How?
Could he know the Old Man?
The instant Dugu Qiubai saw Qin Jishi hesitate, he already understood.
A moment later!
Seeing that Qin Jishi remained silent, Dugu Qiubai's smile surfaced once more.
"Little friend, it seems my guess was correct."
"Heh heh!"
"..."
Qin Jishi sensed the half-smiling look on Dugu Qiubai's face and felt that something was off.
However!
If asked what exactly was wrong with Dugu Qiubai, he could not put his finger on it for the moment.
"Se... Senior... may I ask how I should address you?"
"..."
Qin Jishi did not answer directly, which was also a roundabout admission.
Since the other party could see through his attack technique, he surely knew the Old Man as well. He just did not know what medicine he was selling from his gourd.
"Dugu Qiubai!" In response to Qin Jishi's question, Dugu Qiubai did not conceal anything.
Dugu Qiubai?
Qin Jishi repeated the name in his heart. He had never heard it before.
"Heh heh!" Dugu Qiubai maintained his smile. "Little friend, I can see that you are quite guarded against me. But rest assured, this old man merely wishes to forge a good connection with you."
A good connection?
How could Qin Jishi believe that?
However!
He had not seen any ill intent in the other man's eyes either.
How?
Could it be that he had truly been overthinking things?
After all, with the other party's formidable strength, if he truly wanted to do something to him—or harbored