Inside the cave dwelling, the furnishings were exceedingly simple, with scarcely any unnecessary decoration.
Only a few dim yellow Luminous Pearls were embedded in the stone walls. Their soft, tranquil light shrouded the entire cave dwelling in a hazy glow.
Several stone tables and chairs were arranged neatly, while a burner of faint calming incense smoldered in the corner. Wisps of smoke curled upward, making this little world all the more serene.
The moment Ao Jianlie stepped into the cave dwelling, his footsteps unconsciously lightened.
His gaze swept over the surroundings before finally settling on the figure seated cross-legged at the center.
The figure sat straight as a pine, clad in a green robe. His features were handsome, and there was an aloof, detached air between his brows. He was the senior Ao Jianlie had come to visit—"Lin Fan."
Ao Jianlie did not dare show the slightest negligence. He hurried forward a few steps and bowed, his posture respectful to the extreme.
"Jianlie pays respects to Senior."
His voice was low and sincere, his head bowed so deeply it nearly touched his chest.
"Lin Fan" slowly opened his eyes and cast him an indifferent glance. In an even tone, he asked, "What is it?"
To Ao Jianlie's ears, this greeting was no different from Senior Lin Fan's usual manner.
Naturally, he did not know that the "Lin Fan" before him was not the real one at all, but a disguise assumed by the Golden-Eyed Black Phoenix.
After all, Lin Fan had personally taken the Primordial Ancient Dragon and the Black Jade Qilin from the Demon Kingdom to that mysterious place. Only a scant few, such as the Golden-Eyed Black Phoenix and the Blood River Demon Saint, knew the truth behind the matter.
The Golden-Eyed Black Phoenix could not be bothered