"Senior, senior, I have a secret to tell you. It'll definitely be useful to you. Do you know how I discovered the Wood Spirit?"
In his desperation, Wei Kaitai had a sudden flash of inspiration and hit upon the key.
Sure enough, Xu Yi was interested. He really was extremely curious.
He had concealed Qiu Wa's true form with such skill that even he couldn't detect her disguise. How, then, had Wei Kaitai noticed?
In an instant, Xu Yi remembered Wei Kaitai's strange fish, the one with two ears.
"It was that strange fish, wasn't it? Do you think that alone is enough to save your life?"
A faint smile played at the corner of Xu Yi's mouth.
Wei Kaitai shook his head repeatedly. "I wouldn't dare, senior, I wouldn't dare. Actually, your divine ability concealed the Wood Spirit with great subtlety. But in the end, you overlooked the terrifying sense of smell possessed by certain strange insects and beasts."
"The Duoluo Strange Fish can detect the Wood Spirit's presence thanks to its unique, sensitive sense of smell. I have some Saint-grade wondrous incense, prepared according to a recipe passed down in my family. Just a single drop is enough to cover the Wood Spirit's faint scent. I'm willing to offer this incense to you, senior."
Wei Kaitai stopped knocking his head against the ground and prostrated himself, his body trembling slightly as he awaited fate's judgment.
"You're quick on the uptake. Hand it over."
Xu Yi's voice was cold.
Though, with his current abilities, even if Qiu Wa didn't disguise herself, he was confident he could make anyone who coveted her regret it.
Still, the fewer troubles, the better.
He had no desire to go through another ordeal like the one with the Wei Family.
Besides, Qiu Wa liked