“You’re a very good actress, Miss Shi.” Jiang Chen eyed Shi Qinglu with a half-smile.

If his consciousness hadn’t alerted him to danger immediately, he might’ve been tricked by her prior actions and expressions.

Shi Qinglu had pretended to admit total defeat, straightforwardly surrendering the antidote and her orbs in utter despair.

Ordinary logic implied that what she was doing was very rational given her circumstances.

Jiang Chen had thought the same, but the chain seal in his consciousness rippled as soon as he touched the storage ring. He was instantly wary of a sneak attack, which allowed him...