Chapter 552: The Persistent Spirit

The heart convulsed violently for a moment, the old man's gaze was sharp and venomous; this was the first time someone had recognized the extraordinariness of the drama robe at a single glance, and the next second, Yang Xiao's heart was grasped by a soft yet boneless palm, an icy coldness transmitted from the fingertips, piercing to the bone.

"Big Sister is awake!" Yang Xiao realized belatedly, "No, she's been awake all along, just hiding because she sensed the presence of this Netherworld-level old man!"

Having spent so much time together, Yang Xiao could glimpse some of Big Sister's emotions through subtle changes; in face of this Netherworld-level old man, Big Sister was very vigilant, even revealing a hint of hostility.

Yang Xiao instantly became alert; Big Sister's wariness was likely not just because she dreaded the old man's terrifying power but also because she sensed something.