The old man looked at the suited, young man beside him. He looked like he had barely begun his life, maybe 24 or 25 years old at most. What ordeals could he have gone through? Then again, judging cultivators based on appearance was just inviting trouble. For all he knew, this dapper young man could actually be an ancient monster.
"Yes, this good place really is good for taking things slow, and reevaluating life and all your decisions," the old man said, and sighed deeply. His body seemed to shed a tremendous burden with that one breath, as if he had let go of something he had been holding onto for too long.
The Innkeeper did not pry. The man would reveal it if he wanted to. He wasn't here to delve into anyone's secrets after all - he just wanted an opportunity to reconnect with some of his guests.
