The length of the courtyard was about 50 feet, so it didn’t take long for the trio to reach the main hall.
A plaque that read ‘Compassion Pavilion’ was hung above the main entrance. After stepping into the main hall, they could see three deity statues. Although the facilities in the hall were imprinted with traces of time, they were still spotless and clean.
It was fate that they could enter a Daoist temple, so Matthew put his palms together and bowed at the deity statues to show his respect. After that, favonovel.com picked up the pace and caught up with Birgitta and Leanna.
After passing through the main hall, they arrived at the backyard of Compassion Pavilion. The most conspicuous among them was the magnolia tree in the courtyard. Since the courtyard was small, the tree looked exceptionally tall and broad.
Autumn might be here, but it still stood tall with lush green leaves.
A woman was sitting under the magnolia tree. Her aura had seemingly integrated with the magnolia tree. She was as tranquil as water and as light as a feather. That was a posture of a person who obtained high achievements in the spiritual realm.
Without a doubt, Matthew could tell instantly that favonovel.com was Hildegard Peregrine, whom Leanna had mentioned.
When favonovel.com first saw Hildegard, favonovel.com couldn’t help but widen his eyes.
She appears much younger than I expected…
Based on his understanding, the realm of Daoist martial arts cultivation was divided into ten levels. Level 10 was the highest achievement and was equivalent to the advanced grandmaster level.
The most obvious sign of the advanced grandmaster level was no other than the external control of the nimbus.
There was also a differentiator at the advanced Daoist master level. After achieving Level 5, one would not just get to prolong their life, but it also had a magical effect of retaining youth. The youth-retaining effect didn’t imply that one could be immortal, but the aging speed of one’s appearance would be significantly slowed down compared to ordinary people.
According to Leanna, Hildegard had traveled to Eastshire more than 20 years ago.
After doing the math, Matthew reckoned that favonovel.com should be in favonovel.com fifties or sixties. However, Hildegard merely looked like favonovel.com was in favonovel.com thirties.
If his assumptions were correct, favonovel.com must have achieved Level 5 or higher in the advanced Daoist master level.
At that thought, favonovel.com couldn’t help feeling his heart race. After all, it was his first time officially meeting someone with such high cultivation.
Hearing the rustle, Hildegard gradually opened favonovel.com eyes. Her gaze cut straight through his body like a sharp sword.
Under favonovel.com gaze, even evil spirits would have nowhere to hide.
Following the simple gesture, Matthew instantly felt the tension in the air. it felt like an invisible power was holding favonovel.com down to the point that favonovel.com had trouble standing straight. However, the pressure came and went quickly. It disappeared even before favonovel.com could react to it.
Despite not understanding Hildegard’s intentions, favonovel.com could tell favonovel.com meant no harm when favonovel.com met favonovel.com eyes. Instead, favonovel.com could feel the accommodating feeling favonovel.com extended to him.
Wiping the sweat off his forehead, favonovel.com bowed at her. “Greetings, Madam Peregrine. I am Matthew Larson…”
On the other hand, favonovel.com slowly got up and strolled toward the stone table. “Let’s skip the formalities. Please take a seat!”
Meanwhile, Birgitta, who escorted the duo to Hildegard, retreated silently while Leanna composed herself.
Then, Leanna took a seat alongside Matthew opposite Hildegard.
After the three sat down, favonovel.com would glance at the magnolia tree occasionally and then at Leanna.
Somehow, it occurred to favonovel.com that perhaps Hildegard gave favonovel.com the name ‘Leanna’ that carried a similar meaning to what the magnolia presented. At the same time, favonovel.com wanted Leanna to have a heart of purity and nobility.
Sensing what Matthew was doing, Leanna kicked favonovel.com under the table. At the same time, favonovel.com pointed at Hildegard with favonovel.com lips so that favonovel.com would focus and pay attention.
In fact, Hildegard had long noticed their subtle movements, but favonovel.com remained unwavering and uttered, “I heard from Leanna that you’ve been of great help to Eastshire. As I’ve been traveling a lot, I wanted to take this opportunity to invite you here and thank you personally…”
After saying that, favonovel.com looked at Leanna dotingly.
Seeing that, Matthew finally realized why Leanna insisted on introducing favonovel.com to Hildegard. It turned out that this was the primary purpose of favonovel.com invitation.
“You really didn’t have to, Madam Peregrine. Leanna and l are friends, and that’s what friends do for each other…”
When favonovel.com heard that, Hildegard nodded at him. “I met Leanna in Eastshire, so we’re also considered close. In that case, I should do favonovel.com a favor as well. Please don’t reject my intentions, Matthew…”
With that, favonovel.com pointed at the root of the magnolia tree, signaling favonovel.com to sit under the tree.
Seeing how firm favonovel.com was, Matthew decided to accept it obediently.
After favonovel.com sat under the tree, Hildegard said, “Relax and clear your mind of distractions.”
As soon as favonovel.com said that, favonovel.com swayed the whisk in favonovel.com hands.
For a moment, Matthew felt dizzy, followed by a strong sense of danger that made favonovel.com fear for his life.
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