After Chen Changan finished speaking, Absolute Nothingness Sword fell silent too.
Chen Changan was in no hurry. He continued with a smile, "What was the purpose of making you appear? Perhaps even deliberately exposing you?"
"To make us realize something was wrong with you, then bring you along so we could keep an eye on you?"
"During that time, you'd also observe our every move, including our strength."
"A spy operating in plain sight?"
"But how could you be sure I'd bring you along instead of simply killing you?"
No one knew how Absolute Nothingness Sword reacted to those words, but Qi Wushang and Hou Mubai were both dumbfounded.
What did he mean?
He'd exposed himself on purpose?
Just to arouse suspicion so he could stay by their side more easily?
Wait... did everyone in this line of work have so many schemes up their sleeves?
"Ugh, it's one thing to be strong, but why does everyone have so many tricks up their sleeves?"
"Exactly. Scheming and plotting around in circles like this is exhausting."
"At least the two of us are simple and straightforward."
"Mm. That's what Great Wisdom is all about."
Qi Wushang and Hou Mubai had now reached the point of huddling together for warmth and comforting each other.
"Chen Changan, an outsider."
"When you entered the Immortal Ancient Domain, your swordsmanship had already reached great mastery, even the pinnacle."
"By my reckoning, you haven't been in the Immortal Ancient Domain for very many years, have you?"
"Decades? Or just over ten?"
"You don't need to cultivate your swordsmanship, but you had to start your cultivation realm from scratch."
"To reach the peak of the Formless Realm and the fifth level of immortality in such a short time—you truly are a terrifying existence."
Absolute Nothingness Sword's sudden