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"Gray Mist!?"
Ao Long was shocked.
She had heard of something formidable.
"You seem very surprised. Have you encountered Gray Mist before?"
Shen looked at Ao Long curiously, and after thinking it over, Ao Long chose to tell the truth.
"I indeed have."
In that moment, Shen's gaze toward Ao Long was suddenly filled with sympathy.
"Take heart, you can consider this place your new home from now on."
"Uh... thank you."
Ao Long didn't know what to say for a moment. Seeing Shen's reaction, it seemed certain she believed that Ao Long had come here seeking refuge due to encountering some misfortune.
It appeared that in this era, the destructive power of the Gray Mist was even greater than she had imagined.
Thinking she had inadvertently touched on Ao Long's painful memories, Shen quickly changed the subject.