What the Moon Witch had said was true. In essence, the ability systems of the Gray Gentleman and Hao Tao might truly have originated from the same source while branching in different directions, like separate main trunks growing from the same tree.
However, Su Xiao was certain that the Moon Witch was still hiding something. Moreover, her participation in this world battle was far too obvious, both in motive and desire to win. The Moon Witch of the past had possessed a gentle temperament, and her words and gestures unconsciously made people's bones go soft. It was hard not to feel some fondness for her at first sight.
No one guarded against their own hearts. The "slight fondness" produced upon first meeting the Moon Witch was like an invisible seed taking root and sprouting in the heart, slowly transforming into the thought that, This gentle beauty must feel the same way about me.
Desire entangled the soul until it suffocated from lack of air, finally growing from fondness into admiration, then changing from admiration into obsession, until the soul was completely addicted. By then, one would have become the Moon Witch's devoted lapdog, obeying her every word.
Unfortunately, the Moon Witch had encountered her ultimate nemesis: a saber arts master immune to "True Mental Penetration." Against an ordinary saber arts master, the Moon Witch could not charm him, but she could use "True Mental Penetration" to inflict heavy damage. She still could not control him, but she could fight.
However, if that saber arts master possessed extremely high soul strength and willpower, the Moon Witch would be wise not to attack, lest she hasten her own death.
"I'm listening. Continue."
Su Xiao spoke. Hearing this, the Moon Witch said helplessly, "That's all I know."
"Is that so?"
After speaking, Su