Ju Yeoryeong naturally assumed that the Hermit Taoist would be startled and turn around.

But the Hermit Taoist neither turned around nor even flinched.

‘What the hell? Did he not hear me?’

Baffled, Ju Yeoryeong raised her voice and said again.

“So Cheong finally spoke!”

“……”

“Hey! Did you suddenly go deaf or something?”