Han Xiangzi could not bear it and said, "Is it really right for us to treat him like this?
"He won't truly fall into demonic madness because of it, will he?"
Ling Qing smiled. "It's nothing. Even if he truly does fall into demonic madness, I have a way to deal with it.
"I did not come away empty-handed from this trial of love."
He Xiangu asked curiously, "Oh? What did you gain? How come I don't know about it?"
Ling Qing glossed over it and laughed heartily. "Heavenly secrets must not be revealed!"
Then he reminded her, "It seems Third Brother has already set his sights on you. You must be careful from now on.
"From what I can tell, he intends to use Pangolin to deal with you.
"Just as well—you can take this opportunity to dissolve the delusions in your heart and pass through this tribulation."
"Good!" He Xiangu replied. "I understand.
"But before that, help me finish refining the Lotus Calyx."
As she spoke, she held out a Light Lotus.
The lotus had changed in appearance. A touch of pink had appeared upon its petals, which had originally been pure white and radiant.
It had also grown an emerald-green lotus stalk and leaves, while a cluster of golden-yellow stamens had emerged at its heart.
At this point, apart from the slight discord still lingering around the stamens, it had almost completely merged with the aura around her.
Seeing this, Ling Qing began visualizing the divine image of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden, while He Xiangu chanted the Divine Incantation of Heaven and Earth.
"Roaming the heavens, roaming the earth, fierce lords..."
As she chanted, another stamen gradually grew forth, filling that trace of discord.
When she proclaimed aloud, "Great War Goddess of the East, Nine Heavens