The moment the bland voice seeped into his spirit, Chen Dengming keenly perceived that the surrounding air seemed to spawn a host of illusory shadows anew.
As if, in an instant, many pairs of eyes were suddenly fixed on him, all at once.
It was as if a multitude of mouths, combined with a whirl of different thoughts, were floating and exchanging information in the air.
It gave the impression of finding oneself amid surging crowds, where everyone was scrutinising him intensely.
Chen Dengming calibrated his psyche. This almost maddening illusion dissipated in a flash along with the multitude of shadowy figures.
He was momentarily unsure whether this was deliberately manipulated by the other party or a result of his oversensitive mental perception.
Despite not understanding why the other party could easily guess his intentions, he remained modest, bowed and replied, "Your insight is indeed remarkable, Senior.