The next morning.
Following a night of explanation, Guixu and Madame Ping sat opposite each other at Yujing Terrace. The Dharma seal on the Soul-Nourishing Stone had been lifted, and the icy hostility between them had faded. Although Madame Ping had not wanted to let the matter rest so easily, she found herself in a position where her subordinate was eager for battle while her commander had already surrendered. Consequently, she had no choice but to gradually accept the situation.
Though a trace of grievance remained, she understood his actions; the wars of the past had left few places peaceful.
Chapter 60