SACRED BODY OF THE IMMORTALS

Chapter 944 - 944 Oscar-Worthy Acting

The woman's voice was gentle and melodious, and even when she questioned someone, it sounded pleasant and soft.

Yet the words she spoke were clearly sharp as a blade, aimed directly at Jun Xiaoyao.

It could be said that anyone else, faced with such questioning from a quasi-immortal, would absolutely tremble with fear and be unable to remain calm.

But Jun Xiaoyao, upon hearing this, kept his expression composed.

He simply allowed a hint of surprise to show at the right moment and asked, "Senior, what do you mean by that?"

The woman continued to watch Jun Xiaoyao, and with those luminous eyes fixed on him, anyone would have let their imagination run wild.

But Jun Xiaoyao's inner guard was extremely high.

He knew that any quasi-immortal possessed heaven-defying abilities.

Even the slightest change in one's breathing could not escape a quasi-immortal's perception.

So Jun Xiaoyao kept his aura steady, and even deliberately controlled his own heartbeat!

This showed that Jun Xiaoyao had taken his acting to the absolute limit.

In his previous life, not winning an award for this kind of performance would have been a disservice to his leading-man-level acting skills!

"Your origins are very strange. Is there some great figure deliberately concealing them for you?" the woman said.

Jun Xiaoyao then suddenly gave a slight bow and said, "It was Senior who recommended me for the title of quasi war god, wasn't it."

The woman paused, then gave a slight nod.

"In that case, if Senior suspects that I am a spy sent by the immortal domain, then I will simply take my leave."

"This so-called title of quasi war god, I can do without it!"

Jun Xiaoyao flicked his wide sleeve, and at just the right moment, a flash of indignation crossed his face — a truly lifelike performance.

Jun Xiaoyao knew that staying calm was fine at a time like this.

But if he were too calm, that would equally arouse suspicion.

While remaining composed, showing a touch of youthful pride at the right moment was the most fitting approach.

This showed that Jun Xiaoyao's wisdom was nothing short of monstrous, his insight into the human heart utterly penetrating!

No matter how powerful a quasi-immortal was, she was still a living being, and still had emotions.

That was the opening!

A hint of surprise also appeared on the woman's face.

Honestly, it had been a long time since anyone had spoken to her with this kind of attitude.

"Do you know who I am?" the woman's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

"An ancient supreme of the academy," Jun Xiaoyao said.

"My name is Luo Xiangling, though the world is more accustomed to calling me the Luo King," said the woman named Luo Xiangling.

Jun Xiaoyao sighed inwardly.

Sure enough, she was a quasi-immortal on the same level as the Peacock King.

In other words, a quasi-emperor.

However, to Jun Xiaoyao, who had even met a mythical emperor, a quasi-emperor didn't seem like much anymore.

"Senior Luo King, if you suspect me, there was no need to summon me here under the title of quasi war god."

Jun Xiaoyao's manner was neither servile nor overbearing.

He appeared neither too arrogant nor too humble.

Luo Xiangling looked at Jun Xiaoyao, and her expression became less stern than before.

"Saying earlier that you were someone from the immortal domain was merely a test. Looking at you now, I can see that my judgment was indeed correct."

"Regardless of your strength, character, or talent, you are of exceptional quality and worthy of the title of quasi war god."

Luo Xiangling's tone softened.

In truth, she had already scanned Jun Xiaoyao thoroughly.

Aside from his origins being somewhat mysterious, there was nothing else amiss.

The dark matter aura unique to the foreign domain was also present on Jun Xiaoyao, and it was extremely dense — something that a creature of the immortal domain could never casually imitate.

Jun Xiaoyao sighed inwardly, thinking that this Luo King did have some skill.

If it had been someone of weaker resolve, they might have truly slipped up after being suppressed by Luo Xiangling just now.

Luo Xiangling then continued, "The one thing that puzzles me slightly is that I cannot probe your past or your karmic ties, yet I can sense that behind you, there does seem to be an immortal existence."

Upon hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao laughed coldly to himself.

How could he have come to the War God Academy without any preparation?

Before arriving, Jun Xiaoyao had used the Heaven-Swapping, Sun-Replacing technique to link a thread of the divine fiend's karmic ties to himself.

This was also to guard against the prying eyes of top-tier foreign domain powerhouses.

Even if other quasi-immortals, or even immortals, were to probe him,

they would only be able to discern that he shared a karmic connection with some mysterious immortal.

They would mistakenly assume that this mysterious immortal was sheltering him and shielding his karmic ties.

Even out of respect for that mysterious immortal, other powerhouses would give face and not dig to the bottom of things.

After all, the foreign domain was vast — even broader than the immortal domain — so it was only natural that some unknown and mysterious powerhouses would exist within it.

It was precisely because Jun Xiaoyao was as cunning as a demon and had made thorough preparations

that he was able to handle everything with ease.

He even dared to bluff a quasi-immortal!

"Senior Luo King flatters me," Jun Xiaoyao said with a smile.

This hurdle had been cleared, at least for now.

Jun Xiaoyao couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Life is a stage, and it all comes down to acting.

Jun Xiaoyao smiled slightly and said, "I'm just a little curious — Senior Luo King and I have never met before, so why did you recommend me to become a quasi war god?"

"Was it solely because of the Chaos Physique?"

The moment Jun Xiaoyao's words fell, he suddenly felt the temperature of the entire courtyard residence drop to freezing in an instant.

Luo Xiangling's flawless jade face, so exquisite that not a single flaw could be found, was now completely expressionless.

Goodness, had he stepped on a landmine?

Jun Xiaoyao's eyes shifted subtly.

This Luo King seemed to have a past that was not known to others.

The only clue Jun Xiaoyao had gathered so far was that this Luo King seemed to be somewhat sensitive to the term "Chaos Physique."

What could be the reason for that?

But Jun Xiaoyao was sharp-minded and clearly would not press further. He gave a slight bow and said, "I was being presumptuous."

"It's nothing. Since I was the one who recommended you to become a quasi war god, then… would you be interested in becoming my disciple?"

Luo Xiangling's words made Jun Xiaoyao's expression freeze.

Become her disciple?

Honestly, Jun Xiaoyao truly hadn't expected this.

After all, the ancient supremes of the War God Academy generally did not take on disciples — they were simply the academy's foundation and pillars.

They themselves were still pursuing breakthroughs to higher realms, so where would they find the inclination to teach a disciple?

But honestly, for Jun Xiaoyao, agreeing would be the better choice.

After all, Luo Xiangling was one of the ancient supremes of the War God Academy, one of its top figures.

With her backing him, Jun Xiaoyao would be able to act with far fewer restraints.

But Jun Xiaoyao had his own bottom line.

His path was one he could only walk himself.

Up to this point, no one was qualified to become his master.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Senior Luo King, but I'm afraid I must respectfully decline," Jun Xiaoyao said.

"Oh?"

Luo Xiangling was genuinely surprised.

Who was she?

An ancient supreme of the War God Academy, one of the quasi-immortal top figures.

It could be said that ordinary academy disciples couldn't even get a glimpse of her, let alone become her disciple.

Yet Jun Xiaoyao had refused her.

"One's path must be walked by oneself, and one's own dao is known only to oneself," Jun Xiaoyao said.

"You are the most extraordinary man I have ever met," said Luo Xiangling, her luminous eyes deep and unfathomable.

They seemed to carry the profound inscrutability of a quasi-immortal, yet also a kind of purity that didn't seem to belong to a person.

This peculiar quality made a flash of hidden light pass through Jun Xiaoyao's eyes, and he began to have suspicions about Luo Xiangling's identity and origins.

Another scheme was brewing in his mind…

No, another idea had come to him.

"Although I used the divine fiend's karmic ties to fabricate a mysterious immortal, it is ultimately a fake."

"If there were truly a quasi-immortal backing me, it would make things far more convenient for me in the foreign domain."

"So the only way is…"

"To win over this Luo King?"