Night fell.
"Come in."
Holding Little Pomeranian, Lin Zhishui turned the key and opened the door. As he stepped inside, he casually told Yan Shanshui behind him, "It's a bit basic, so don't mind it. There are women's slippers over there. You can change into them if you don't mind wearing them."
"Not at all, not at all. I'm the one imposing on you."
Yan Shanshui hurriedly replied, following Lin Zhishui inside with some apprehension. Instinctively, she surveyed the furnishings and decor.
So... this was the mortal residence of an exalted, mighty Immortal or God?
As expected... yes, it really was very plain.
Looking at the room, whose decor and appliances were all rather basic and ordinary, Yan Shanshui racked her brains but still failed to come up with a suitable compliment.
Still, for an immortal master like Senior Lin, who had seen even the sights of the Heavenly Realm, what did mortal wealth and splendor amount to? Gilded halls, mansions, and castles were merely mortal dwellings. How could they compare with celestial palaces?
Perhaps... this simple, ordinary life was the return to simplicity that Senior Lin yearned for.
"I wonder if she's awake yet. Let me check."
After changing into slippers, Lin Zhishui hid Little Pomeranian beneath the dining table and shushed the dog, telling the little creature to stay hidden so they could surprise Little Snake later. Then he walked to She Xilu's bedroom door.
He was just about to pound on the door when it opened from within.
"Uh..." Lin Zhishui stared at his Little Snake in surprise, barely recognizing her.
Usually, She Xilu wore her hair loose and disheveled, at most tying it back with a hairband. She also wore a pair of thick, oversized, round black glasses. Staying indoors without sunlight for so long had