Aksai's mind raced as Haitin's words hung in the air.
His instincts flared, putting him on high alert.
The Heretic Talismanic Inheritance was not something that could be casually discussed—especially not with someone as clever as Haitin.
Aksai quickly suppressed his initial panic. Keeping a calm exterior was key. Still, Haitin knowing about this inheritance was unsettling.
He replayed the events in his head: Mao Yahui, a notorious demonic cultivator, had tried to kill him when Aksai was in disguise. In self-defense, Aksai ended up killing Mao and, as a bonus, acquired his prized Heretic Talismanic Inheritance.
At the time, Mao was on the brink of death, his potential was spent, and his cultivation stagnated. There was no reason to assume a powerful figure like Haitin would care about Mao's demise. The two seemed like they would have had little in common.
