Shi agonized over the situation for several minutes.
His expressionless face pondered for a long while, then as if coming back to his senses, the silent pupils in his eyes began reflecting a flowing light.
Shi said somewhat apologetically, "Sorry, the defensive line is a derivative ability from the Tower of Judgment. I'm afraid I cannot inform you about these things until you have obtained the corresponding authority from the Tower of Judgment."
Xu Shuo laughed upon hearing this, "It's okay, I was just curious. Can I stand by and watch then?"
"Hmm..."
After thinking for a moment, Shi figured since Xu Shuo had the special ability to see inside the "defensive line," letting him continue to watch should be harmless.
So, Shi did not refuse this time.
Xu Shuo stood by, watching his fingers glide to and fro.
On the semi-transparent interface, data floated, various patterns flashed by—some things Xu Shuo couldn't make heads or tails of, but others he dimly understood.
