Chapter 189: Secret Vault
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Huo Lian was on guard, and althoughher mind told her there was no reason to be wary of someone like him, her instincts whispered otherwise,
that the person before her was not someone to be underestimated.
It was a sensation only a few beings could evoke, especially to someone like her who had already reached the Spirit Realm.
So, she stayed alert.
Zhu Rong, on the other hand, simply smiled faintly upon noticing the woman's cautious gaze.
With hands clasped together, he offered a polite greeting.
"Greetings, Pavilion Master. I hope I haven't disturbed you," he said, his tone courteous but devoid of any unnecessary emotion.
Had it been any other man, cultivator or not, they would have shown her a level of reverence akin to what one would offer to a parent or even an emperor.
It was only natural, considering the woman's status.
But this young man did none of that.
