Chapter 7 Entering the City with a Single Sword

The ascetic monk brought his hands together, bowed his head slightly, and answered, "I haven't seen anyone."

"You really didn't see anyone?" A venomous gaze, akin to a python's, slithered across the ascetic monk's visage, seemingly scrutinizing him.

"An ascetic cares only for the path under his feet, and dares not to gaze towards the distant horizons above. There might have been cultivators passing by, but I truly have not seen them," said the ascetic monk, lowering his head in respect, yet speaking with neither servility nor overbearance.

"Boss, this monk is lying to you." Suddenly, one of the dozen or so sand bandits behind the leading figure spoke up.

"Oh?" A chilling look crossed the leader's face.

This subordinate of his was tasked with interrogation and was extremely adept at observing people's expressions and words.