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Upon laying eyes on the old man, Dongfang Haojie's face betrayed a flicker of fear. He hastily offered a sheepish grin and stammered, "Senior Jin, I was just passing through, merely passing through."

His demeanor prompted a barely suppressed chuckle from Ning Qi. Moments ago, Dongfang Haojie had exuded an air of icy detachment, yet now, in the presence of the elder, he was groveling