Kong Zhao was shrewd with age. From the complicated expression Fairy Meng Shang had let slip, and the fact that she had brought Ling Tian along, he knew they had already guessed the truth about his God Devouring Body. After sending Fairy Meng Shang away, he began speaking with Ling Tian.
"Fairy Meng Shang takes matters of the heart very seriously. Even now, she doubts my analysis, and she simply doesn't believe you would hurt her," Ling Tian said, glancing toward Fairy Meng Shang in the distance.
"How do you know I'd hurt her?" Kong Zhao asked, regarding Ling Tian with interest. "Even if I have a God Devouring Body, I'm probably no match for a Heavenly Absolute Body. That's common knowledge throughout the Immortal Realm—or perhaps all the Immortal Realms."
"That's true of an ordinary God Devouring Body, but not yours," Ling Tian replied, his expression turning grave. "Someone told me that a high-level God Devouring Body can devour certain invincible physiques. You should have that ability by now, shouldn't you?"
"I've had it for a long time. I gained it over a hundred thousand years ago," Kong Zhao murmured. His expression softened as he looked at Ling Tian, and he gave a quiet laugh, his voice full of approval. "You're a clever one. You know that if I wouldn't hurt Shang'er a hundred thousand years ago, I certainly won't hurt her now."
"I'm relieved for Fairy Meng Shang's sake. I once told her you might hurt her, but she values your bond as master and disciple too much to believe it. Now that I've confirmed the truth, she should be able to put that worry behind her," Ling Tian murmured. Then, as something occurred to him, his expression grew more guarded. "You should know that Rou'er and Tan