C1639 Entering the Heavenly Cloud Sect

Pei Junlin's display of fear was clearly a ruse, a strategic move to avoid leaving Elder Hai with any particularly distinct impression.

Feigning weakness can be a skill in its own right, a means to conceal oneself and don a metaphorical cloak to divert unwanted scrutiny.

By adopting a facade of grievance, Pei Junlin aimed to minimize the attention from Elder Hai