It actually showed itself? Could it have seen through me?
Yi Shuyuan remained calm on the surface, but thoughts kept flashing through his mind.
No!
Though Yi Shuyuan had not been cultivating immortality for very long, he was no longer the complete novice he had once been. He had worked out patterns and gained experience of his own.
Seeing through someone required certain conditions.
Immortal spiritual energy, divine radiance and incense energy, demonic energy, devilish energy, and the like could only be detected when their auras leaked or their currents of energy collided.
Just like the creature he had encountered today: it had concealed its aura so well that even Yi Shuyuan had only gradually detected it through the faintest clues.
Yi Shuyuan believed he possessed unique, innate gifts for concealing his aura and sympathetic perception. Even if someone could see through him, it would not happen this quickly.
Was it because of Hui Mian?
But Hui Mian now gave off no demonic energy at all and could even pass Yi Shuyuan's tests.
Would an ordinary little marten running through the village really be enough to draw a demon's attention?
All these thoughts passed through his mind in a mere instant.
Meet soldiers with generals, block floods with earth. This is no time to be afraid!
The woman opposite him retained her bashful expression, even seeming too shy to look at Yi Shuyuan. Only after hearing his answer did she raise her head and study him.
"You must be modest, sir. Everyone in the village has been praising you!"
Just then, the old village head returned, grumbling and swearing with a branch in his hand.
"Those beasts do nothing but bark! Please don't take offense, sir. Oh, Shuhui, it's you. This gentleman is a storyteller from out of town."
"Yes,