My identity as an Outer Realm Cultivator had been seen through?
Upon hearing Gui Li's question, a tempestuous sea almost rose within Li Qing's heart!
Thoughts rapidly churned through his mind as he tried to figure out where he had gone wrong for the other party to see through his identity at a glance.
Could it be that his accent did not sound like that of a native of the Great Desolation Region?
But after giving it careful thought, Li Qing decided to answer truthfully. "Senior Gui Li has truly piercing eyes. I am indeed not from the Great Desolation Region. However, I consider my disguise to have been quite flawless. I simply do not know where I gave myself away."
His reasoning was simple. Since the other party had already spotted the clue, he might as well admit it openly.
Trying to hide it would only make him seem overly guilty. After all, being an Outer Realm Cultivator was not some shameful identity that could not see the light of day.
He had come this time at the other party's invitation to help refine artifacts. As long as his artifact-refining skills were up to standard, his identity had little to do with anything.
Seeing Li Qing admit it so openly, True Person Jisha revealed a hint of surprise in his eyes, though he said nothing further.
Gui Li, meanwhile, gave a soft laugh.
"The unique aura of the Crimson Blazing Heaven Art upon you cannot be faked. Others might not be able to see anything, but it has left a deep impression on me."
As he said this, a trace of reminiscence appeared in Sect Master Gui Li's eyes.
"Two hundred years ago, before I formed my Nascent Soul, I encountered a cultivator who practiced the Crimson Blazing Heaven