Adrian’s eyes glinted with a sharp burst of killing intent as he stared at the serpent. He was beginning to see through its ploy. It was clearly trying to bait him into revealing more about himself. Adrian deeply doubted the serpent’s claim about an ancient secret technique. It seemed more like a gimmick than something real.

"If you’re so confident in your words, why not teach me part of the technique first? Then, I’ll fulfill my promise. How does that sound?" Adrian asked calmly.

The serpent let out a cold laugh. "You really think I’m stupid, don’t you? If I teach you, you’ll turn against me the moment you get what you want. And then who will I complain to?"

The serpent wasn’t naive. It knew Adrian’s thoughts all too well.

After a moment of silence, Adrian said, "Fine. How about I use my soul artifact to slowly approach you, pulling back my soul storm as a gesture of good faith? This way, neither of us has anything to fear. What do you think? This approach shouldn’t harm you an