At this moment, although "Zheng Zitong" looked exactly as he had before, the expression on his face had suddenly become utterly unfamiliar.
The gaze he turned on Song Qingming was equally sharp, as though he wanted to see straight through the other man's heart.
The calm look in Song Qingming's eyes also changed in the next instant as he studied the other man intently.
"Fellow Daoist, you worry too much!
Your Shapeshifting Technique is indeed impressive; I did not see through it either!
The reason I realized you were not Daoist Zheng was not due to any divine ability. Rather, you forgot something.
On the way here, Daoist Zheng and Fellow Daoist Zhao had always called each other by name. When you suddenly changed the form of address, how could I not grow suspicious?
Still, I had not confirmed it just now. I merely spoke to test you, yet I did not expect you to admit it yourself."
Ever since he had encountered "Zheng Zitong" midway, and throughout their journey here, Song Qingming had remained somewhat wary.
However, after "Zheng Zitong" appeared, Song Qingming had carefully examined him at close range and initially discovered nothing unusual.
The reason Song Qingming later noticed something wrong with "Zheng Zitong," aside from his sudden change in how he addressed Zhao Wuling, was another matter.
After following the man to this Ancient Ruin, the Silver Orb on Song Qingming suddenly reacted. Clearly, a special Restriction existed within the ruins ahead.
If "Zheng Zitong" had not been acting strangely, then even if he intended to join up with Fu Yungui, he should not have brought Song Qingming to such a place.
Because he had sensed danger ahead beforehand, Song Qingming became certain that the "Zheng Zitong" before him was not the man he knew.
"Oh!