"From the very beginning, Xu Xiaoshou had grasped 'Sword Thought,' just as he had mastered the 'Ash-Illuminating White Flame' that shared the same origin as Saint Slave Wuxiu..."
Rao Yaoyao seemed to understand what Shouye wanted to say.
Xu Xiaoshou also possessed the ability to imitate Ba Zunan.
Moreover, judging by Ba Zunan's current weakened state, the more crudely Xu Xiaoshou disguised himself, the less those of higher standing would dare casually test him.
This, in turn, increased Xu Xiaoshou's chances of successfully impersonating Ba Zunan.
Not to mention that after Aberrant died, Mimicry had most likely fallen into Xu Xiaoshou's hands. That raised the odds of his successful impersonation by more than one level.
"He truly cannot be underestimated..."
Rao Yaoyao finally raised her vigilance to the utmost.
Shouye's words might have been unpleasant to hear, but they undeniably had reason behind them.
If she truly fell into Saint Slave's trap, was surrounded by many people, and still treated Xu Xiaoshou with her previous contempt, then even she, Rao Yaoyao, might not come away unscathed.
Only...
The one thing she still could not accept was...
He had only broken through to Master beneath my sword not long ago... Rao Yaoyao frowned, truly unable to accept that a mere junior Master possessed the qualifications to threaten a Void Saint.
"Come out!"
Having learned all she needed, Rao Yaoyao waited no longer. She had Wang Big Hammer lift the domain blockade and led Shouye back into everyone's sight.
"Chrono-Space Disk."
She personally took the Chrono-Space Disk. As she examined the battle records within it and compared them to the scene, she still failed to find any trace of Huangquan, Ba Zunan, or the others departing.
The only trace left at the scene that could be followed was the lingering aura of