The newcomer was a middle-aged to elderly Beastman. His hair and beard were turning gray, but he was in excellent spirits. He seemed to walk with a limp in his right leg.
The moment he saw An Jin from a distance, he froze. But after getting closer and confirming it was her, his eyes quickly filled with tears.
"So what Lord City Lord Ling Hong said was actually true. You've really returned." His voice trembled. "Ever since that accident ten years ago, you vanished for no reason. The City Lord sent out many search parties, but they all came back without a single clue. We thought you were…"
He gazed at the female before him, whose face hadn't changed in ten years. Though her hair had turned silver, her features remained youthful and delicate, a stark contrast to his own aging body.
"You are…?" she began hesitantly.
