"I know Cross!" One-Brow said softly.
His voice was quiet, but Chen Mu immediately confirmed his identity. "You're a Card Adept from Cross Night?"
"Yes!" A flicker of excitement suddenly crossed Unibrow Man's face. "Was that the Breath-Concealing Method you used?" Without realizing it, he had adopted a respectful tone.
"No." Chen Mu shook his head. Seeing the disappointment flash in Unibrow Man's eyes, he added, "But it was derived from the Breath-Concealing Method."
Unibrow Man suddenly grew excited. "You know the Breath-Concealing Method?"
"Yes."
"May I ask where you learned the Breath-Concealing Method?" One-Brow forced down his excitement and asked with great care. It was hard to imagine such a cold, hard man speaking so cautiously, which showed just how important this question was to him. Perhaps, for Unibrow Man, this question was really a conviction he had always clung to in his heart.
All at once, Chen Mu felt a stirring of emotion, something he had not felt in a very long time.
After considering it, Chen Mu still said with a hint of apology, "I'm sorry, but I can't disclose that." He did not want to reveal anything about the Mysterious Card, yet looking at Unibrow Man's face, so full of yearning, he did not want to lie to him either. This was all he could say.
Unexpectedly, Unibrow Man did not seem surprised by the answer. He lowered his head and thought for a moment before looking up. "Could you use the Breath-Concealing Method and let me see?"
Chen Mu shook his head. "The Breath-Concealing Method's side effects are too severe. Unless I have absolutely no other choice, I don't want to use it again." He then continued, "I assume you're a Card Adept from Cross Night, but I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I'm not a