Chapter 397: A Catastrophe
On their way back, Sophia walked with her head lowered.
She had never felt so restrained before.
It was a natural reaction.
Just like when Bertha first discovered that John was the King of Horizon—she had nearly dropped to her knees in reverence. But Bertha had quickly adjusted, since John was her younger brother.
Sophia, however, was different.
Her connection to John came through Anita. Their acquaintance was still new, their interactions sparse.
Previously, she felt gratitude and admiration toward him. But now... now she dared not show her emotions so freely. In front of him, she felt humbled, almost small.
John's identity as a cultivator had shaken her to her core.
Of course, John noticed her change. She trailed behind him by several steps, as though afraid of walking too close.
"Miss Long, do I look like a monster to you?" he asked with a bitter smile.
"What?" Her head snapped up, startled. "No... No, Mr. Lopez, I just— I..." she stammered, clearly flustered.