When Fairy Yuluo was about to emerge from the mirror bead, Nangong Qian had already informed Nangong Chi the moment she finished drawing the Ninth-Rank Jade Talisman. Therefore, the talismanic mirror bead had been moved well in advance to a rather secluded courtyard, guarded in rotation by servants.
For the first time in over seven years, Liangchen stepped out of the underground palace, wishing to stay by Fairy Yuluo's side.
However, Nangong Chi would never allow him to do such a thing. After all, it was a Ninth-Rank talisman. While the vast majority of its force would be directed at shattering the mirror bead, no one could predict just how immense the residual shockwave might be. If any accident befell him, Nangong Chi could hardly bear the responsibility. Consequently, he had Liangchen locked right back down in the underground palace, while attempting to reassure him:
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