'So young,' Grace couldn't help but think as soon as the black hood went down.
Apparent youth had little meaning in the cultivation world. The Qi slowed down aging, especially at the higher stages. Grace herself looked younger than her actual age.
Also, there were cosmetic products and techniques. Cultivating didn't deprive people of vanity, and some invested money there. That market's prices were actually quite inflated and always earned the Merchants Guild a good income.
Still, Grace didn't believe Liam belonged to that category. It was nothing more than a hunch, but she trusted her instincts with her life, and the finding conflicted with the knowledge Liam had shown previously.
Real age aside, Liam had long black hair that didn't always fall straight. It was a bit messy, wild even, as if he didn't know that combs existed.
