Chapter 29 Buying Monster Corpses (2)

'Who is this?'

'Did he notice I used {Detect} on him?'

Michael's heart pounded in shock, but he forced himself to remain calm as he continued toward the Trade Centre. 

He couldn't be sure if the scarred man had sensed his use of {Detect}, but one thing was clear: this man was no ordinary individual.

It wasn't just a matter of being twenty levels stronger. Even a Rank Two Cultivator shouldn't evoke such an overwhelming reaction from him. 

Michael hadn't yet encountered a Rank Two Cultivator face-to-face, but he doubted they could instill this level of unease.

Another realization struck him—{Detect}'s limitations seemed to extend to Cultivators as well.

'Okay, okay, maybe I'm getting too cocky. Twenty levels above me is still twenty levels above me.'