"Good morning, Senior Brother Lin."
The boy from a foreign land spoke haltingly. Seeing Lin Shisan approach, he took the initiative to greet him.
He looked like the rather simple, honest sort.
"Hello."
Lin Shisan smiled faintly.
He was quite grateful to Zhang Hao.
The last time they climbed the Heavenly Ladder, Zhang Hao had risked his life trying to help him.
"Hello, Senior Brother Lin."
At Deacon Ling's prompting, Hong Tong also walked over to greet Lin Shisan with an awkward smile.
"Please don't hold it against me, Senior Brother Lin. Let me offer you an apology. Out in the world, we aren't always masters of our own fate. I had no choice that day."
Hong Tong adopted a very humble attitude.
He had even changed his form of address to Senior Brother Lin.
"It's fine. I understand."
Lin Shisan showed no sign of anger.
A faint smile appeared on his harmless-looking face. "Let bygones be bygones."
Before Hong Tong could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Lin Shisan's next words, and his expression instantly darkened enough to drip water.
"If I find myself with no choice next time, please forgive me in advance, Senior Brother Zhang, and don't stoop to taking offense at me."
"You..."
Fury was written all over Hong Tong's face.
But when he saw Deacon Ling shake his head, he still forced a smile and stepped back.
The elegant woman beside them covered her mouth and laughed at the sight.
She also took the initiative to walk over and greet him, very politely extending her right hand.
"Hello, Senior Brother Lin. I'm Gu Mengli from the Heavenly Star Pavilion. I look forward to your guidance."
"Junior Sister Gu... hello."
Still somewhat awkward, Lin Shisan extended his right hand to shake hers. "Hello, I'm Lin