Daoist Jiu had once popularized the knowledge of possession, including the prerequisites required for such an act. Initially, Xiao Yang had not looked that far ahead; he had assumed the Demon race would set a trap to ambush and kill him. Because the methods of the Demon race were treacherous, he dared not be the least bit careless. Even now, he remained highly vigilant, keeping a close watch on Hong Ning’s every move.
It wasn’t until Hong Ning told him he had a secret that Xiao Yang slowly realized Hong Ning was trying to shatter his mental defenses with gibberish so that he could possess his body. That was the moment when one’s mental barriers were weakest, making it easy to be replaced. Since Hong Ning was of the Demon race, Xiao Yang did not believe a word he said—not without solid proof. Therefore, Xiao Yang had played along, watching Hong Ning perform his one-man show. He hadn’t killed him yet because he wanted to see what other stories he could concoct.
The ruse was finally over! This was the true reveal. Gritting his teeth, Hong Ning realized he had been played for a fool. "Xiao Yang, do you think you're very clever?"
Chapter 387