Chapter 53 Shade

"Interesting. You don't even bother to cover your lie," Daoist Silver Sword said, her tone sharp. 

"Your words speak falsehoods, but your expression tells another story. You're looking at me like I'm nothing more than an ant—a mere nuisance." She paused, her gaze piercing. 

"Let's lay all our cards on the table, shall we? You are the reincarnation of a fallen powerhouse. At least at the Void Tribulation Realm during your prime. Am I right, Senior Riley?"

She stood, cupping her fist and bowing deeply toward Riley. 

Despite her composed appearance, she had been using her spiritual sense to probe Riley for hidden details, only to find an endless void where answers should be. 

Resorting to a secret technique, she tried attacking his spiritual sense, but the attempt failed miserably.

"Please forgive this junior's offense," she said, her voice trembling slightly.