The woman gave a faint nod. Her eyes then fell upon Ling Xiao, and her voice was crisp and cold. "You are Ling Xiao?"
Ling Xiao nodded and smiled faintly.
"I am Leng Qianqian, the Palace Master of Lengning Palace." The woman's voice remained icy, betraying no emotion. She sat down in a chair of her own accord, then looked Ling Xiao up and down a few more times before speaking again. "They all said you were a youth, but you seem quite mature now!"
Ling Xiao smiled faintly. 'This Palace Master might look cold and heartless, but she's really just a child who hasn't grown up,' he thought. "I have disguised my appearance," he said. "Please forgive me, Palace Master. It is inconvenient for me to reveal my true face here."
Shangguan Yutong was surprised. The Palace Master, who never met outsiders—especially not strange men—had actually come to see Ling Xiao on her own initiative. It was clear just how curious she was about him.
