In the Underworld, Lady Pingxin rarely showed herself at the entrance. The surrounding area had been cleared of all presence, leaving not a soul in sight. Before long, a figure clad in a black lotus Daoist robe appeared outside the gates.
"Forgive me for disturbing your peace, Milady. Has your cultivation advanced once again? To think you could foresee my coming," the Black Lotus Daoist said, departing from his usual taciturn manner and greeting her before Lady Pingxin could speak.
Lady Pingxin smiled faintly. "It is not that I foresaw the Daoist's arrival. Rather, Daoist Qingling sent a message beforehand to brief me on a few matters, so I came out to welcome you. Since this concerns a confidential affair, leaving it to others would not put my mind at ease..."
Chapter 226