"Two Fellow Daoists have graced Lingxu Palace with your presence. Our rattan door shines!"
"This humble Daoist is Yu Chenzi. Greetings, Fellow Daoists!"
Nian Shuang descended upon Lingxu Palace with Long Xing, and Yu Chenzi, the Palace Lord of Lingxu Palace, immediately appeared. He looked kindly and acted quite easygoing.
If Nian Shuang had not known about his two-faced deeds, she might truly have been deceived by his hypocritical appearance.
Heh, still putting on an act. Since you want to perform, I'll play along.
Long Xing looked at Nian Shuang in confusion and quietly asked, "What are we here for?"
"Don't rush. Just wait and see," Nian Shuang replied softly.
"Palace Lord Yu, you are too courteous. My name is Nian Shuang." Nian Shuang cupped her hands in greeting.
"Long Xing." Long Xing followed suit and cupped his hands.
"Two Fellow Daoists, this is not a place for conversation. Please follow me."
Yu Chenzi smiled amiably. The three landed on the ground, and Yu Chenzi politely invited Nian Shuang and Long Xing into the Palace Lord Hall.
Once seated, Yu Chenzi feigned confusion and asked, "May I ask why you two Fellow Daoists have come to Lingxu Palace?"
"Oh, we came here to find someone."
"Oh? Find someone? May I ask whom you seek, Fellow Daoist?"
"Two people dressed in black robes and wearing masks, who abducted a woman," Nian Shuang said bluntly.
"Oh? Black robes and masks?" Yu Chenzi pretended to ponder.
"To be honest with you two Fellow Daoists, other than the two of you, no outsiders have visited Lingxu Palace in recent days."
"Oh? What if they were not outsiders, but people from Lingxu Palace itself?"
At those words, Yu Chenzi trembled, though his expression remained kindly.
"You jest, Fellow Daoist. Lingxu Palace is a righteous and