196, Zhao Douan: Vice Minister, do you still remember me?

"Priest Jin Jian?"

Dong was stunned for a few moments before he abruptly recognized the girl's identity and instinctively thought to rise:

"how come… uh, are you also Brother Zhao's guest?"

It was then he remembered that rumor had it Zhao Douan was indeed acquainted with Heavenly Master Zhang's young disciple, and they shared a close relationship.

Yet, the arrival of Jin Jian still left him unable to conceal his astonishment.

Was such a big reaction necessary… it seemed even more nerve-wracking than meeting a significant government officer… Zhao Douan internally criticized, then realized belatedly.

It seemed, he had underestimated the stature of the seemingly dim-witted young girl…

Perhaps, after more frequent encounters, one might lose the sense of awe, but for the vast majority in the Imperial Court, just the identity of "Heavenly Master's disciple" alone held substantial weight.