"I am Feng Jidao. Greetings, Elder Chen!"
An old man in gray robes stood in the courtyard. As soon as he saw Chen Lin emerge, he hurried forward with a smile and greeted him humbly.
Surprise showed in Chen Lin's eyes. He knew this man: the patriarch of the Feng Lineage, which had clashed with Yuan Hongying's lineage, and an early Spirit Transformation cultivator.
But he had never had any dealings with the man, nor had he involved himself in the dispute between the Yuan and Feng Lineages. Why had the man suddenly come calling?
With questions in mind, Chen Lin cupped his hands and said, "So it is Patriarch Feng. Please come inside!"
The man was a Spirit Transformation cultivator. Although Chen Lin's true combat strength was no weaker than his, the difference in cultivation remained, and he still owed him due respect.
After showing him into the reception hall and taking their respective seats as host and guest, Chen Lin asked, "What brings you here, Patriarch Feng?"
Feng Jidao immediately placed a storage bag on the table and said with an ingratiating smile, "I was previously unaware of the relationship between that young woman of the Yuan Lineage and Elder Chen, so I went somewhat too far. I have come expressly to apologize. Since we all serve the Moon Reflection Palace, I hope Elder Chen will not hold it against us."
Chen Lin's brows furrowed slightly. He sensed that something must have happened without his knowledge.
The man was being far too deferential, as though Chen Lin were the Spirit Transformation cultivator and he were the Nascent Soul cultivator.
Chen Lin pondered briefly and was about to decline, but the man rose directly to his feet. "I came today merely to express my sincerity. In the future, we