The bewildered Lin Yifan still tried to speak politely, "Elder! I'm here to read books."
As soon as he finished speaking, the elder with white hair and a childlike face opened his eyes and sternly demanded, "Hand over the token."
Lin Yifan was startled; the elder's tone was too serious, truly intimidating.
With a nervous heart, he took out the permission token and respectfully handed it to the elder guarding the place for inspection.
The Scripture Pavilion's guardian elder took the token, examined it carefully, and after confirming its validity, opened the door to let Lin Yifan inside.
With a "creak," the mountain cave door opened.
Lin Yifan smelled the scent of books, feeling a bit suffocated.
Standing at the entrance, he couldn't see clearly inside the cave because it was winding, not straight.
The door was already open, so Lin Yifan didn't delay and entered immediately.
The white-haired, young-faced elder guarding the place did not stop him.
