At the Promotion Tournament.
Xiao Wu had always been clumsy, and during a match, the little flower Tang Hao had given her to conceal her aura accidentally fell off.
Although she reacted quickly and put the little flower back on, the wisp of aura that escaped was still keenly detected by the powerhouses present.
On the raised seats, Salas sniffed, his expression strange. "What is that smell? Could there be a Spirit Beast hiding nearby?"
Crown Prince Xue Qinghe said flatly, "The Imperial Hunting Grounds keep a number of Spirit Beasts. Their aura is perfectly normal here."
A Soul Douluo powerhouse had to scrutinize a Spirit Beast in human form to notice anything amiss.
For a Titled Douluo powerhouse, however, there was no need for such trouble. That fleeting opening alone was enough to reveal Xiao Wu's true identity.
"Fengzhi, that girl in the arena is a Spirit Beast in human form. She has a treasure that conceals her aura, so I failed to notice at first. Her aura was only exposed by accident just now." Gu Rong made no public announcement, immediately sending a message to Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi remained outwardly calm, betraying nothing. He lowered his hand slightly, signaling for Gu Rong to discuss it later.
After that day's matches ended, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong left the venue and spoke privately.
"Bone Uncle, are you certain something is wrong with that girl?" Ning Fengzhi asked again to confirm.
Gu Rong nodded. "There was no mistaking that aura. I happened to be watching the match the whole time. Had I been distracted, I might not have been able to tell for certain."
After some thought, Ning Fengzhi decided to send Gu Rong to investigate.
If it proved to be a false alarm, they would leave Xiao Wu