Could he defeat Tang Hanpei? Chen Mu dearly wanted to express his profound disbelief, but at the sight of Xize's emotionless eyes, he wisely swallowed his words. Still, the skepticism in his eyes was plain enough for Xize to see.
"Don't doubt me, kid. I don't care how you trained your Perception or where it came from. But the things I've worked out over the years-hmph, they aren't necessarily inferior to Tang Hanpei's!" Xize's arrogance shone through every word.
Xize continued coldly, "Your Perception isn't exactly the same as my [Physical Refinement Principle], but it's broadly similar. You can still use most of what I know. Heh, your Perception may not be as domineering as mine, but the advantage is that it won't harm your body."
"The key is that you're young!" This was clearly what pleased Xize most. "Ha ha, kid, do you know a Card Adept's greatest asset? A legacy? Cards? None of those. It's youth! As long as you're still young, anything is possible!"
Although Xize laughed heartily, Chen Mu could still hear a note of sorrow for himself in his words. Seeing the gray-white hair at Xize's temples, left exposed by his mask, Chen Mu thought of how this unruly powerhouse had struggled ceaselessly against fate, only to lose to time without even realizing it. He felt a pang of emotion.
"If I'm asking you to do something this dangerous, naturally I won't leave you empty-handed." Xize's expression turned serious. "Don't think I'm just trying to scare you. Your Perception hasn't amounted to much yet, but without anyone to guide you, you've gone about parts of your training the wrong way. These little problems won't cause much trouble now, but once your Perception grows stronger, you'll suffer bitterly for them."
He gave another cold snort. "I'm