Li Ruoxi could not believe her ears for several breaths, her mind momentarily blank as the weight of his words settled in.
Yet she was not someone who remained shaken for long.
She forced herself to calm down, her expression smoothing out as she regained her usual composure.
Although she was only twenty-eight years old, her cultivation allowed her to live for more than a thousand years as a Foundation Establishment expert.
More importantly, the training she had undergone under her master's harsh and meticulous guidance was nothing short of brutal.
Every lesson had tempered her will, every trial had honed her instincts, and every setback had strengthened her resolve, forging her into someone powerful in both body and mind.
Needless to say, she was sharp and perceptive, someone who knew exactly when to push, when to retreat, and when to negotiate.
