"I doubt he's feigning it," Mo Lian countered, shaking his head. "If he were pretending, he could easily hide behind the Holy Daughter's mutation."
"I observed his reaction back then. He seemed more surprised than anyone when Nie Yaoguang underwent the mutation."
"This suggests that Miyan didn't anticipate this development."
"When someone faces a unique event, their genuine reaction tends to be unguarded," Mo Lian recalled the incident on the Spring River and asserted confidently, "At that moment, he instinctively battled the zombie crocodiles summoned by the Holy Daughter."
"Considering Miyan's haughty and aloof demeanor, it's unlikely he'd willingly collaborate with the Holy Daughter."
"I believe…" Mo Lian spoke softly, "He probably isn't aware. Moreover, he must be in internal conflict right now, sensing an unforeseen occurrence in the temple and taking a three-day rest."
